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Post by King Devitt and the Woke Mob on Jan 28, 2024 4:51:20 GMT -5
I really liked it, and thought it was the stronger of the 2 rumbles.
I marked out BIG TIME for Jordynne Grace. Holy shit you'd think my team just won the sportsball trophy. Was not expecting it.
Seeing her in comparison to the dozen or so that came after her it made me appreciate just how smooth her wrestling is. I hope she comes back, or signs in the future.
Jade officially debuting AND has the sex guitar music still?!!
I swore Becky was gonna win it, and challenge Rhea, but Bayley winning was 1. a feel good moment and 2. the right call.
All around good match, and I wasn't bored to tears like I was during the Men's.
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 28, 2024 4:53:53 GMT -5
Wait, Jordynne was in the Rumble? I don't like the implications of that shit at all
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 28, 2024 5:23:28 GMT -5
Wait, Jordynne was in the Rumble? I don't like the implications of that shit at all In regards to the individual talent or business reasons?
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Post by "Gizzark" Mike Wronglevenay on Jan 28, 2024 5:26:33 GMT -5
Wait, Jordynne was in the Rumble? I don't like the implications of that shit at all In regards to the individual talent or business reasons? Kind of all of the above Her getting pulled from TNA and the indies to go to a show I don't watch would bum me out immensely, if this one off builds to her signing full time with them Plus working for WWE given the opinions she expresses and principles she claims to have is... contradictory, especially given the news of the last few days Probably got paid a shitload for this one appearance though so good for her for that I guess
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Jan 28, 2024 6:30:04 GMT -5
I enjoyed it. Right person won and Chelsea getting repeatedly squashed by happenstance was goofy and fun.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Jan 28, 2024 6:34:12 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 Chelsea would be an excellent way to kind of redo the Miz / Lashley thing from a couple of years back, have her win Money in the Bank, get someone else to help her cash it in, then promptly get annihilated by them.
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Post by theironyuppie on Jan 28, 2024 6:39:46 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 Chelsea would be an excellent way to kind of redo the Miz / Lashley thing from a couple of years back, have her win Money in the Bank, get someone else to help her cash it in, then promptly get annihilated by them.
That would be fun, but my guess for her is that she's going to become the first woman to fail her MITB cash-in, perhaps against Rhea.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jan 28, 2024 6:43:51 GMT -5
Valhalla may be a crummy wrestler with deplorable personal views but between her pretty badass entrance, Cole marking out for the antlers and her reactions to R-Truth, I actually really enjoyed the minute she was on screen.
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Post by mistery on Jan 28, 2024 6:44:38 GMT -5
Its pretty funny that the biggest heels in the match (audience wise) were Nia (because its Nia) and the KCs (who have a paper thin gimmick but get pushed anyways and because they eliminated the Kabuki Warriors).
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Post by stevescorpio on Jan 28, 2024 7:48:07 GMT -5
I'm super happy for Bayley to get the win. She absolutely deserves it.
Loved seeing Naomi back, and my mind was blown when Jordynne Grace entered.
Chelsea getting destroyed constantly was a lot of fun.
Jade is a star.
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Post by 4real on Jan 28, 2024 7:56:03 GMT -5
That Maxine Dupri spot with Bayley was brutal in particular.
Kairi’s elimination looked super painful.
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Post by lucas_lee on Jan 28, 2024 8:07:15 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 just think battle royales in trouble are tough to book. You have to take account for spacing, timing, and other factors. It's a mess. The middle was a slog but my fiance who isn't a wrestling fan became a fan of Chelsea
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Post by Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley on Jan 28, 2024 8:10:10 GMT -5
There’s a lot I could complain about (blown spots and botched) but overall the match had its fun spots (Chelsea being the punching bag, surprise entrances) but I’m so happy Bayley won. It seems surreal still at this point. I had resigned myself to the fact she wouldn’t win a rumble. Even when it came down to her, Liv and Jade I wasn’t convinced.
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Post by Ryushinku on Jan 28, 2024 8:25:43 GMT -5
Think it sagged pretty bad in the middle, but started and ended well.
Best bits - Naomi's reception, Grace really got herself over, Chelsea the human pancake, Jade looked like a star (while I'm glad no undefeated streak story again), and Bayley winning.
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Post by clifford on Jan 28, 2024 9:05:13 GMT -5
I can't remember a single thing Bayley did besides the final elimination. 2006 Rey Mysterio-ass performance.
Feels like she won so the optics are now Sasha is the only one of the four horsewomen not to win a rumble.
Shoulda been Jade btw. She proved that she doesn't need to be hidden away anymore. She's an absolute star and the sooner WWE recognise that the better
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Post by asuka007 on Jan 28, 2024 9:41:44 GMT -5
Some sloppy moments and it kind of showed the relative lack of MR star power. However:
Jordynne Grace got a nice showing.
Jade was made to look awesome.
Chelsea was her usual hilarious self.
It was nice to see Tiffany and Roxanne. Get Tiff on the MR soon.
Liv returning and being runner up two years in a row (and eliminating Jade). I hope they make a storyline of that.
Etc.
It was certainly more fun then the men’s Rumble.
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Post by gl83 on Jan 28, 2024 9:43:16 GMT -5
I can't remember a single thing Bayley did besides the final elimination. 2006 Rey Mysterio-ass performance. Feels like she won so the optics are now Sasha is the only one of the four horsewomen not to win a rumble. Shoulda been Jade btw. She proved that she doesn't need to be hidden away anymore. She's an absolute star and the sooner WWE recognise that the better Bayley also won because she’s part of a long-running storyline with Damage Ctrl, WWE Women’s Champion IYO Sky to be specific. So it made absolute sense for Bayley to win the Rumble. The only alternatives were Becky Lynch or Bianca Belair.
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Post by clifford on Jan 28, 2024 9:45:14 GMT -5
I can't remember a single thing Bayley did besides the final elimination. 2006 Rey Mysterio-ass performance. Feels like she won so the optics are now Sasha is the only one of the four horsewomen not to win a rumble. Shoulda been Jade btw. She proved that she doesn't need to be hidden away anymore. She's an absolute star and the sooner WWE recognise that the better Bayley also won because she’s part of a long-running storyline with Damage Ctrl, WWE Women’s Champion IYO Sky to be specific. So it made absolute sense for Bayley to win the Rumble. The only alternatives were Becky Lynch or Bianca Belair. I would argue that they don't need Bayley winning the Rumble to make that Damage Ctrl story work. Shoulda been Jade, her vs Rhea is legit the biggest title match they could do for Mania. Oh well.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Jan 28, 2024 9:45:52 GMT -5
The ending sequence was really good but the first 80% of it was both uninteresting and really showed that they need to do more to get the low to midcard women over. Because this wasn't just a bad Rumble crowd thing. A lot of them don't get much of a reaction on a weekly basis and most of them are very talented.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2024 9:51:25 GMT -5
The ending sequence was really good but the first 80% of it was both uninteresting and really showed that they need to do more to get the low to midcard women over. Because this wasn't just a bad Rumble crowd thing. A lot of them don't get much of a reaction on a weekly basis and most of them are very talented. Once KAIRI and Asuka got eliminated early it put this rumble into a serious drought and then only surged by the final 3rd of the match and that should not be the case.
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