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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jan 28, 2024 1:23:51 GMT -5
So how does everyone feel coming out of this match? Jade looked like a mega star. Tiffy made an appearance. No over usage of veterans or legends. And Bayley finally broke through and is going to Wrestlemania for her first 1 on 1 match. Naomi return. Jordynne Grace debuts as TNA Knockouts Champion.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 28, 2024 1:24:47 GMT -5
It wasn't great, but the finishing stretch was very strong and Chelsea did a lot to carry it in the meantime.
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Post by CMWaters on Jan 28, 2024 1:27:35 GMT -5
Even if I personally see Nia being lighter than she was in her past runs (It may be optical illusions but she does seem that way), seeing how easily Jade held her up and how she still got her spot with Nia's elimination done relatively easily showed off the impressive strength of Cargill.
And they have a big time match with Jade and Bianca in the waiting going by the crowd reaction (though I could almost see them becoming a team for a bit to help Jade get used to the WWE system a bit more first before a blow up and feud).
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Post by WinOwensWin on Jan 28, 2024 1:28:20 GMT -5
I honestly really liked it. It was refreshing that it wasn't full of the same legends we see every year. I liked that Asuka and Kairi were eliminated early so Bayley had to win it on her own. Cargill looked great. I was shocked to see Grace too, and she did fantastic in the match too. Damage Control falling apart will be fun, and Bayley really deserves a Mania match (considering the three other Horsewomen had main events in the past) .
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Post by 4real on Jan 28, 2024 1:38:46 GMT -5
So happy Bayley won she was the person I wanted to win the most she deserves it.
Liv finishing 2nd again is a good sign I think. She’s going to win this match some day. Maybe even next year. Her arrest doesn’t seem to have slowed her down and I’m sure HHH doesn’t care about that that much.
Jade of course looked like a star but a bit rusty. Her stare down with Bianca was great surely that’s the Mania match. Grace showing up was the biggest surprise. Naomi looked great also in her return.
Becky probably will get Rhea at Mania or maybe at both Mania & Elimination Chamber. Tiffany Stratton is an absolute star and should be called up this instant.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on Jan 28, 2024 1:42:27 GMT -5
A lot of sloppy moments (seriously, stop trying to do too many complicated spots that clearly require co-operation from like four different people), Jade looked great and Bayley winning was a great result after her being relatively meaningless for far too long.
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Post by Dave the Dave on Jan 28, 2024 1:44:17 GMT -5
Nia is still terrible.
Loved Bayley and Naomi looking strong.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 28, 2024 2:22:36 GMT -5
It wasn't great, but the finishing stretch was very strong and Chelsea did a lot to carry it in the meantime. Chelsea did a lot to help the middle portion of the match.
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Jan 28, 2024 2:24:54 GMT -5
I had a lot of fun with it, first match in at least six months.
Bayley can win every match forever and I'll be a happy fan.
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Post by The Gallus Mark on Jan 28, 2024 2:25:47 GMT -5
I liked it a lot. There was some sloppiness in it with some of the planned spots, but I dug the stories that were told.
Bayley deserves a Mania match and a moment like tonight. I like the Kabuki Warriors going out early to where she had to win it on her own.
Jade Cargill is a damn star and I can’t wait to see what they do with her and Bianca after that stare down.
Liv gets to eliminate Jade and a nice return. She’s going to win this match in the coming years.
Naomi and Jordynne Grace had great showings, I had never really see Jordynne perform before and I was impressed.
Chelsea Green was the MVP of the match for sure. She plays her character to absolute perfection.
I thought Katana Chance had a nice showing and they didn’t even try any of the miracle save spots that are played out. She was in there to bump like a crazy person and she did that very well.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 28, 2024 2:33:41 GMT -5
Was weird how utterly inconsequential Becky was. She did nothing and got tossed like it didn't matter at all
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Post by UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm on Jan 28, 2024 2:40:27 GMT -5
It was my match of the night even of most of it to start was poor. This did solidify what I’ve been thinking for a while now, I want Chelsea to win one one the main women’s titles in 2024. Even if it’s a really short run
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 28, 2024 3:05:11 GMT -5
The end was great, the winner was right
The women need better music, almost all of their themes f***ing blow. Jade's was great and it was because it stuck as close to the AEW one which won awards as possible.
Just really rough pacing, feels like every Rumble has the same issues, again at least the ending stretch was good but getting there and having to deal with extended Nia Jax was painful.
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Post by Nosnorb on Jan 28, 2024 3:23:36 GMT -5
Was weird how utterly inconsequential Becky was. She did nothing and got tossed like it didn't matter at all Even weirder if you buy the rumours that WWE are going to have her face Mami at 'mania, Chelsea was her only elimination.
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Post by Schizo on Jan 28, 2024 3:23:48 GMT -5
The end was great, the winner was right The women need better music, almost all of their themes f***ing blow. Jade's was great and it was because it stuck as close to the AEW one which won awards as possible. Just really rough pacing, feels like every Rumble has the same issues, again at least the ending stretch was good but getting there and having to deal with extended Nia Jax was painful. I thought Nia had a good showing this year imo
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Post by Andew9001 on Jan 28, 2024 3:39:20 GMT -5
I feel a lot of the women came out of it looking great. Chelsea getting beaten pillar to post was amazing. Jordynne Grace came across as a real star. Hopefully she makes the jump in the future. Piper Niven i also thought looked really good in there sparring with Nia Jax. Jade was used perfectly here and already looks like a star. Tiffany did great as well. Bianca and Becky not winning was a suprise for me because i expected one of them to win but really wanted Bayley to win so I'm happy.
All in all i thought it was a really good rumble.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Jan 28, 2024 4:15:32 GMT -5
Was weird how utterly inconsequential Becky was. She did nothing and got tossed like it didn't matter at all Even weirder if you buy the rumours that WWE are going to have her face Mami at 'mania, Chelsea was her only elimination. Other then the one she won Becky is kind of rubbish in Royal Rumbles. She really didn't do crap last year either. For someone who is such a big star they book her like almost like a inconsequential midcarder when it comes to these. Really strange.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 28, 2024 4:21:52 GMT -5
The end was great, the winner was right The women need better music, almost all of their themes f***ing blow. Jade's was great and it was because it stuck as close to the AEW one which won awards as possible. Just really rough pacing, feels like every Rumble has the same issues, again at least the ending stretch was good but getting there and having to deal with extended Nia Jax was painful. I thought Nia had a good showing this year imo I didn't, f***ed Jade's first slam, f***ed up slamming Niven, I didn't like anything about it, I still can't stand her personally.
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Post by CMWaters on Jan 28, 2024 4:31:47 GMT -5
The women need better music, almost all of their themes f***ing blow. Jade's was great and it was because it stuck as close to the AEW one which won awards as possible. Discounting what you think about her as a person or a performer, I think Nia was better off with her old music (though I say that as I was also a sucker for the eye close up entrance she used to have). Bayley I think will be due for a new theme in the near future. Maybe a harder edge remix of her hugger theme somehow? But yeah, entrance music for the woman has been a problem for a while that only a few have broken from. Any specific ones besides the two I mentioned for you?
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Jan 28, 2024 4:38:38 GMT -5
Glad to see Liv back. Could be a good story if she wins next year with her finishing runner up two years in a row.
Chelsea constantly getting destroyed was hilarious.
Jade and Tiffany both come off like future mega stars.
Not a big fan of Naomi coming back. They already have too many stale women who have been around for like a decade. Last thing they need is bringing another one back.
Becky was very underutilized for the second year in a row not even making it to the final four and just getting dumped in ho hum fashion.
Seriously why does Triple H hate the Ginger Witches so freakin much? Alba didn't last long and Isla couldn't even get a spot in the match even though they don't even have 30 women on the roster. I feel like they could be a really fun act and they just get buried all the time.
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