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Post by ben:friendship frog on Feb 3, 2024 17:41:24 GMT -5
Remember that slow boring main event Roman had against Triple H nearly a decade ago. It'll be like that, but even slower and with 2000% more dramatic gazing into the crowd.
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Post by J is Justice on Feb 3, 2024 17:47:26 GMT -5
I just hope Solo comes out in his "sneaky disguise" hoodie again. They should mix it up and have it be Heyman.
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Post by David-Arquette was in WCW 2000 on Feb 3, 2024 19:05:38 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to pirating this match.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Feb 3, 2024 19:10:36 GMT -5
Roman can get a good match out of him Not if Dwayne is gassed a few moves in. And keep in mind we’ve literally seen Dwayne gassed just from making an entrance and staring down someone.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Feb 3, 2024 19:11:03 GMT -5
There is a decent chance Rock is going to get hurt faster than Shane McMahon did last year.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Feb 3, 2024 19:48:59 GMT -5
I'm glad they've also decided to do this in Philly which is without a doubt the highest chance that this will be booed to shit with how our wrestling crowds can be lol I'm not sure how much of WM attendance these days is localized. I think it attracts mostly out of town attendees. Stil, it is a smart crowd.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Feb 3, 2024 19:52:29 GMT -5
I'm glad they've also decided to do this in Philly which is without a doubt the highest chance that this will be booed to shit with how our wrestling crowds can be lol I'm not sure how much of WM attendance these days is localized. I think it attracts mostly out of town attendees. Stil, it is a smart crowd. Philly is a wrestling city, I think a lot of Philly wrestling fans are going to this show
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Post by asuka007 on Feb 3, 2024 19:56:54 GMT -5
20 minutes of then just staring each other down, Roman taunting the crowd. Bloodline interference while Rock is in the corner trying not to pass out.
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Post by Chuck Conry on Feb 3, 2024 20:17:36 GMT -5
I don't wish it on The Rock, but can you imagine if what happened with Shane happened to him during the main event?
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Post by clc on Feb 3, 2024 21:34:47 GMT -5
In the NFL, some players use oxygen tanks when they're tired. This gives them more energy when they go back on the field. During matches, wrestlers should take several breaks to breathe into an oxygen mask. This will help them perform at a higher level and make matches better. We already have the solution!
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Post by Casey Jones on Feb 3, 2024 22:02:12 GMT -5
Will Ava cost Rock the match and join The Bloodline?
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Feb 3, 2024 22:17:44 GMT -5
Remember that slow boring main event Roman had against Triple H nearly a decade ago. It'll be like that, but even slower and with 2000% more dramatic gazing into the crowd. And no Stephanie, who was the highlight of the match with going full ham acting like Rita Repulsa.
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Post by Some Guy on Feb 3, 2024 23:07:05 GMT -5
it will be like Hogan v Rock at Mania 18, where the Rock will be in the Hogan role Hogan was working frequently enough before then that he could still go to a decent degree. He was also younger than The Rock is now and didn't explode on impact of any bumps. But really, Jey/Roman went 36 minutes not even including the pre/post match stuff at SummerSlam and basically nothing happened in that match. Roman matches are the slowest, most nothing matches possible before finisher spams. It isn't that hard to work this to style.
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Post by bearned on Feb 3, 2024 23:55:47 GMT -5
If the crowd is hot for the match (which is debatable at this point) then they could easily drag it out to 20-30 mins with stare downs and taunts etc.
If the crowd hates it (which is not so debatable) then it’s going to be a lot harder to smoke and mirror it into anything other than a train wreck.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Feb 4, 2024 0:04:30 GMT -5
Perhaps the answer is right in front of us all along
How on Earth can the Rock have a match longer than 15 minutes?
He can't... that's why WWE presents...
WRESTLEMANIA: MARS!
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Post by Woo on Feb 4, 2024 0:34:56 GMT -5
It's crazy that Batista was from era after the Attitude Era and he was brought in as a nostalgia boost 10 years ago due Mania XXX.
Rock meanwhile is from the Attitude era and has been brought back 10 years after Batista...
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Post by Tenshigure on Feb 4, 2024 0:36:22 GMT -5
The Rock currently has movie friendly muscle, which is basically useless. There's absolutely no way he gets the cardio in for a Mania match in 2 months. Rock was gulping for air in his “I’m hungry” speech after only 60 SECONDS and like three moves with Jinder Mahal. Not a chance in hell he’ll be able to keep up even with half a match like Austin/Owens had.
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Post by callmekc on Feb 4, 2024 4:50:29 GMT -5
He can't. He needs to come down with an 'injury' in training. One that conveniently doesn't affect his filming schedule or need surgery but does mean he won't be able to wrestle.
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Post by Tea & Crumpets on Feb 4, 2024 5:56:25 GMT -5
it will be like Hogan v Rock at Mania 18, where the Rock will be in the Hogan role Hogan was working frequently enough before then that he could still go to a decent degree. He was also younger than The Rock is now and didn't explode on impact of any bumps. This is the insane scary detail to me. Rock at WM40 will be: -Older than Hogan was for Hogan/Rock AND Hogan/Vince -Older than Goldberg was not just for his return vs Lesnar, but that entire mini-run including WM33 match with Lesnar -Older than Austin was at WM30 -Marginally older than Undertaker against Shane McMahon at WM32 -6 years older than when HBK retired -Same age as when Ric Flair won his last WCW World Title -Older than Triple H was for his last match -Same age as when Sting debuted Joker Sting But if they do this, they're not gonna present him as the old guy he is, he's gonna be presented as if he's still in the prime shape of his career raring to go. It's why I feel like it has to be a work. No matter how big Rock's ego has gotten he can't be that blind to how the business that made his family, works.
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Post by mistery on Feb 4, 2024 6:48:56 GMT -5
Hogan was working frequently enough before then that he could still go to a decent degree. He was also younger than The Rock is now and didn't explode on impact of any bumps. This is the insane scary detail to me. Rock at WM40 will be: -Older than Hogan was for Hogan/Rock AND Hogan/Vince -Older than Goldberg was not just for his return vs Lesnar, but that entire mini-run including WM33 match with Lesnar -Older than Austin was at WM30 -Marginally older than Undertaker against Shane McMahon at WM32 -6 years older than when HBK retired -Same age as when Ric Flair won his last WCW World Title -Older than Triple H was for his last match -Same age as when Sting debuted Joker Sting But if they do this, they're not gonna present him as the old guy he is, he's gonna be presented as if he's still in the prime shape of his career raring to go. It's why I feel like it has to be a work. No matter how big Rock's ego has gotten he can't be that blind to how the business that made his family, works. Buddy. This is the same man who attempted to tank the DC Universe because people hated Black Adam. WBD basically had to force him out. That's not gonna happen with Endeavor. He is on the board and there are already talks that his toadies will likely replace Triple H in creative if this Mania does well financially. Ari and Nick are way too blind to realize this is just pissing people off. They are absolutely getting coverage for this, but its overwhelmingly negative coverage. The only thing it succeeded at is distracting the public from Vince.
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