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Post by GOTHIC CHARISMA š§ š„¶āļøFURY on Mar 31, 2024 15:28:02 GMT -5
I do think so and I'm going to go into it blindly optimistic about it but I cannot shake the gut feeling he is not going to win, that something will happen. That feeling has only grown in the last few weeks but it kinda shows up out of nowhere, I seriously hope they are not crazy enough to do it again. Seeing that main event last year live was actually soul crushing and still is lol.
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Post by chronocross on Mar 31, 2024 15:30:19 GMT -5
Yes I believe Cody will win the title this time.
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Post by Cyno on Mar 31, 2024 15:36:59 GMT -5
Yes, and Iām going to laugh my ass off at all of the āI was burned by Vince, Roman bores me soooo much, heās passing Bruno for sure, Cody is going to be badly booked and never coronatedā wrestling fans when the AND NEEEEEWWW echoes throughout Lincoln Financial. I mean even a stopped clock is right twice a day. WWE has been pissing off its fans for over a decade, including last year with these very same guys. Hardly unreasonable that people aren't certain it's happening this time. And for people who want to blame Vince for last year, apparently he wanted Cody to go over, but Triple H was the one who insisted on Roman winning. So yeah, hoping Cody finally wins, but I'll believe it when I see it.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Mar 31, 2024 15:39:24 GMT -5
I mean even a stopped clock is right twice a day. WWE has been pissing off its fans for over a decade, including last year with these very same guys. Hardly unreasonable that people aren't certain it's happening this time. For real, it's weird to be condescending about folks worried that this four year title reign (that has at least three points that would have been perfect points to end it and numerous others that would have been fine closers) could possibly keep sludging forward after another deflating win. And throw in years and years of WWE booking primarly for this reaction: Like, WWE earned the skepticism entirely on their own. Iām not trying to be condescending, Iām just bored of all the negativity. I think itās a really fun looking event and I wasnāt quite angry enough about Codyās loss last year to not be excited for a potentially great show.
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Post by mo on Mar 31, 2024 16:22:01 GMT -5
I think he will but definitely not 100% confident about it. Wouldnāt be shocked if he didnāt.
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Post by "Cane Dewey" Johnson on Mar 31, 2024 17:18:35 GMT -5
For real, it's weird to be condescending about folks worried that this four year title reign (that has at least three points that would have been perfect points to end it and numerous others that would have been fine closers) could possibly keep sludging forward after another deflating win. And throw in years and years of WWE booking primarly for this reaction: Like, WWE earned the skepticism entirely on their own. Iām not trying to be condescending, Iām just bored of all the negativity. I think itās a really fun looking event and I wasnāt quite angry enough about Codyās loss last year to not be excited for a potentially great show. What if you're wrong about this year's results (when they happen)? How will you react then?
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Mar 31, 2024 17:20:48 GMT -5
Iām not trying to be condescending, Iām just bored of all the negativity. I think itās a really fun looking event and I wasnāt quite angry enough about Codyās loss last year to not be excited for a potentially great show. What if you're wrong about this year's results (when they happen)? How will you react then? Probably not much beyond going ādammitā and waiting for the Backlash card.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Mar 31, 2024 17:25:19 GMT -5
I mean even a stopped clock is right twice a day. WWE has been pissing off its fans for over a decade, including last year with these very same guys. Hardly unreasonable that people aren't certain it's happening this time. For real, it's weird to be condescending about folks worried that this four year title reign (that has at least three points that would have been perfect points to end it and numerous others that would have been fine closers) could possibly keep sludging forward after another deflating win. And throw in years and years of WWE booking primarly for this reaction: Like, WWE earned the skepticism entirely on their own. Ill give em the benefit of the doubt because Vince was in charge of 99% of all the petty moments of the last 20 years and Hunter/Rock seem like More competent people in charge of the storyline. Iād say Clash of the Castle and Mania 39 were two points where you could of ended the title Reign. When Drew lost I think they had Cody at mind, and when Cody lost the first time I was angry about it at first but a lot of the reasoning made sense in hindsight. If Cody loses again, they are f***ing up big time. I highly doubt HHH/Rock are dumb enough to f*** this up just to pass Hoganās reign, but like I said in my previous post Iām Not 100% confident lol
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Post by eJm on Mar 31, 2024 17:30:07 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is.
Like, trying to do this again for a third time is the sort of cockiness I'd expect from a company that'll make billions regardless but that doesn't mean they should test that theory.
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Post by "Cane Dewey" Johnson on Mar 31, 2024 17:40:44 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is. Like, trying to do this again for a third time is the sort of cockiness I'd expect from a company that'll make billions regardless but that doesn't mean they should test that theory. I could see them trying something with LA Knight. I don't like Knight personally, I think he's a carbon copy rip-off of a Steve Austin/Rock amalgamation, and I don't think he does anything special in the ring. But I can't deny he's over (for some reason, fans like chanting things, this much we know). Knight's flirtation with the main event the past year could be like 1997 Steve Austin. Not a lot of people remember that Austin challenged then-champion the Undertaker at the May 1997 PPV. But Austin didn't really explode until later 1997 and, obviously, 1998. I could see Knight getting that kind of treatment if Cody Rhodes chokes his chicken at Wrestlemania two years in a row.
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Post by eJm on Mar 31, 2024 17:48:27 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is. Like, trying to do this again for a third time is the sort of cockiness I'd expect from a company that'll make billions regardless but that doesn't mean they should test that theory. I could see them trying something with LA Knight. I don't like Knight personally, I think he's a carbon copy rip-off of a Steve Austin/Rock amalgamation, and I don't think he does anything special in the ring. But I can't deny he's over (for some reason, fans like chanting things, this much we know). Knight's flirtation with the main event the past year could be like 1997 Steve Austin. Not a lot of people remember that Austin challenged then-champion the Undertaker at the May 1997 PPV. But Austin didn't really explode until later 1997 and, obviously, 1998. I could see Knight getting that kind of treatment if Cody Rhodes chokes his chicken at Wrestlemania two years in a row. Knight, though, hasnāt really had much momentum since his loss. Sure, thereās the AJ feud but it feels very much the Kane/Angle of this āMania, a reward for two men whoāve done a lot this year but not sure what else to do so itās not much of a reward. And honestly, Knight doesnāt have the same box office as Cody so he serves much better as another challenger for a rematch at best.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Mar 31, 2024 18:13:54 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is. Like, trying to do this again for a third time is the sort of cockiness I'd expect from a company that'll make billions regardless but that doesn't mean they should test that theory. IF they do pass on Cody (which I agree would be dumb as f***) the next best option is having a next gen guy like Melo, Trick, or Bron end it. Iām Sure they are doing the Roman/Rock match next year so it wouldnāt happen till mania 42 lol
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Post by Natural Born Farmer on Mar 31, 2024 18:19:11 GMT -5
Yes, and Iām going to laugh my ass off at all of the āI was burned by Vince, Roman bores me soooo much, heās passing Bruno for sure, Cody is going to be badly booked and never coronatedā wrestling fans when the AND NEEEEEWWW echoes throughout Lincoln Financial. Oooooffff Potentially famous last words there
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Post by eJm on Mar 31, 2024 18:19:11 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is. Like, trying to do this again for a third time is the sort of cockiness I'd expect from a company that'll make billions regardless but that doesn't mean they should test that theory. IF they do pass on Cody (which I agree would be dumb as f***) the next best option is having a next gen guy like Melo, Trick, or Bron end it. Iām Sure they are doing the Roman/Rock match next year so it wouldnāt happen till mania 42 lol The issue wouldnāt be whether you could book them that was, itās if they can have the impact and drawing power of what Cody did. Like, Cody was getting more people to house shows post pandemic than anyone else. Not even Roman. Like, youād need to do a hell of a job with any of those guys to do it and I donāt know if thatās possible right now.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Mar 31, 2024 18:26:21 GMT -5
Hmmm. I'll say no. Damian Priest gets pinned and Cody has to wait until WM 41 to finish the story.
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Post by bearned on Mar 31, 2024 18:30:16 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is. Like, trying to do this again for a third time is the sort of cockiness I'd expect from a company that'll make billions regardless but that doesn't mean they should test that theory. What if they think they have stumbled onto gold with the Rock/Cody and want that to run after mania. Does that need Cody as champ? Probably not. Maybe they think Cody is so beloved that the fans will never ever turn on him and getting screwed again only makes his act hotter? Not saying that any of that is a good idea but given they had already at one point decided Rock/Roman was the match they wanted, itās not completely out of the question they could book Cody to lose.
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Post by HIM on Mar 31, 2024 19:26:45 GMT -5
Yeah absolutely. You can't do anything else other than that at this point. They've somehow made this a bigger spectacle than last year which was difficult but hey, it'll happen.
The bigger question is when will he lose the belt. It could be Priest cashing in that week for all we know. Like, he'll win and get his moment but anything else is up for discussion.
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Mar 31, 2024 23:41:37 GMT -5
As weāre only seven weeks removed from Cody being taken out of the entire match I share cynicism of any āMagic Papa H can do no wrong he surely wonāt eff this up!ā sentiment but I think Cody winning the title is necessary to get us to Rock v Cody which has emerged as the money match so the story will get finished. Also they probably (rightly) fear the fans turning on Cody if he bottles it again.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 31, 2024 23:51:07 GMT -5
My feeling is "Yes", in part because they can milk it to Summerslam pretty easily if they want to. Cody wins, Backlash rematch probably, Rock at Summerslam, it's child's play to book it and it plays into what Jey said about how he thinks the Bloodline still has legs. There are stories left to tell there, even if part of why is because they spent so much time telling like only 2-3 stories with them.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Mar 31, 2024 23:53:50 GMT -5
If he doesn't, I'd very much like to know what the f***ing plan is because there isn't babyface on the roster close to being as over and important as he is. There is no plan beyond wanting to do Rock vs Reigns at 'Mania. Fan reaction scuppered it this year. So whilst I think they will have Cody win, I still wouldn't be surprised if Reigns wins solely so they can have him keep the belt and do Rock vs Reigns at next 'Mania.
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