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Post by The Rick Jericho on Jun 16, 2024 11:27:18 GMT -5
Surprisingly he, he had multiple rematches and feuded with some of the same superstars over the 3+ years he was as champion.
So what was the biggest missed match that never happened with Roman as champion from 2020-2024?
Randy Orton - Not a straight up one on one match, which was surprising even with Orton out with injury, when he was around it just wasn't brought up.
Bobby Lashley - They had their quick feud in 2018 and it was never revisited again. Bobby had a rare clean win over Roman during a time he wasn't losing much.
CM Punk - Between injury and timing it just didn't work out.
Shinsuke Nakamura - He had that Rumble win over him in 2018 and they have amazing chemistry during that time.
The Rock - Obviously the original plan for Wrestlemania 40.
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Post by SirLucas on Jun 16, 2024 11:28:55 GMT -5
Did we ever get Roman/Goldberg?
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on Jun 16, 2024 11:36:31 GMT -5
Did we ever get Roman/Goldberg? Yeah it happened on a Saudi show in 2022. Elimination Chamber I think.
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Post by hyperstorm on Jun 16, 2024 11:39:15 GMT -5
Surprisingly he, he had multiple rematches and feuded with some of the same superstars over the 3+ years he was as champion. So what was the biggest missed match that never happened with Roman as champion from 2020-2024? Randy Orton - Not a straight up one on one match, which was surprising even with Orton out with injury, when he was around it just wasn't brought up. Bobby Lashley - They had their quick feud in 2018 and it was never revisited again. Bobby had a rare clean win over Roman during a time he wasn't losing much. CM Punk - Between injury and timing it just didn't work out. Shinsuke Nakamura - He had that Rumble win over him in 2018 and they have amazing chemistry during that time. The Rock - Obviously the original plan for Wrestlemania 40. Pretty sure Lashley at least was in a triple threat with Reigns and Big E in September 2021.
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Post by CMWaters on Jun 16, 2024 11:44:41 GMT -5
This may be a slightly out there option...
Bron Breakker as NXT Champion.
Have one of the Roman/Heyman promos with lots of boasting, grand standing.
Breakker then comes out, taunting a bit...one point there's a bit of a brawl and Bron spears Roman.
Could have worked I think. Maybe they could have done that had the Logan Paul match fallen through.
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Post by DichEvans on Jun 16, 2024 11:51:37 GMT -5
Putting the LA Knight match in a market like Saudi killed his momentum locally. He likely would have gotten a reaction close to Sami if it was in Chicago or NY
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jun 16, 2024 11:55:36 GMT -5
Surprisingly he, he had multiple rematches and feuded with some of the same superstars over the 3+ years he was as champion. So what was the biggest missed match that never happened with Roman as champion from 2020-2024? Randy Orton - Not a straight up one on one match, which was surprising even with Orton out with injury, when he was around it just wasn't brought up. Bobby Lashley - They had their quick feud in 2018 and it was never revisited again. Bobby had a rare clean win over Roman during a time he wasn't losing much. CM Punk - Between injury and timing it just didn't work out. Shinsuke Nakamura - He had that Rumble win over him in 2018 and they have amazing chemistry during that time. The Rock - Obviously the original plan for Wrestlemania 40. Pretty sure Lashley at least was in a triple threat with Reigns and Big E in September 2021. Shin vs. Roman got hinted at all of once when the Bloodline attacked him and that was about it.
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Post by Renslayer on Jun 16, 2024 11:56:12 GMT -5
I remember roman and lashley having some great chemistry around like 2017 or 18. Would've been fun to see them Hoop it up again
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Post by ChitownKnight on Jun 16, 2024 12:04:23 GMT -5
-Roman vs AJ would have been pretty good. I thought they were building up to this for Saudi
-Roman vs face Seth: I know they had face Seth vs heel Roman setup for mania but I think a one on one fued with them would have been fire. I hope they still do it at Summerslam
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Post by welshpenguin on Jun 16, 2024 12:36:01 GMT -5
The Rock is a big one for obvious reasons. Also Randy Orton. Unfortunately Randy got injured & it didn’t happen. I also really wanted a rematch with Seth as there is obvious finished business. Hopefully we get all these matches & more if/when Roman returns.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jun 16, 2024 12:47:09 GMT -5
Rock is obviously the biggest but as big as it would've been I didn't want that match to be for the title. Well 2021-22 I wouldn't have minded but the past 2 years I really didn't like the idea of Rock getting the Mania title match over Cody.
It's a dream match like Rock/Hogan or Rock/Cena. It can easily main event any night of Mania without a title. The title being on the line just guarantees the result because Rock obviously isn't sticking around to defend the title.
Rey is a title match I'd like to have seen on a B PPV or even a big TV main event like Riddle got. Roman and Rey had great chemistry during I think it was the 2013 Survivor Series elimination match and that was when Rey otherwise seemed washed. Since he's got his knees fixed and been performing at a higher level again he and Roman could've probably had a fun match.
EDIT: I just realized Roman/Rey did actually happen in a hell in a cell match on Smackdown in June 2021. So right at the end of the thunderdome era and just before I started watching again. I'm shocked they put a cell match on free TV.
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Post by "The Natural" Bustin Loads on Jun 16, 2024 12:53:14 GMT -5
Roman w/ Bloodline vs Lashley w/ Hurt Business is the one I really wanted in late 2021/early 2022. Lashley would've lost but it would've made for a more fitting end to Hurt Business than him going "I work alone now".
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Post by Ozman on Jun 16, 2024 13:07:46 GMT -5
Roman vs Randy would have been huge.
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Post by Chiral on Jun 16, 2024 13:35:00 GMT -5
It wasn't a big marquee match but Reigns/Nakamura happened on a Tribute to the Troops show and (shocker) Roman just squashed Nakamura easily.
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Post by Nosnorb on Jun 16, 2024 14:13:15 GMT -5
Roman vs Randy would have been huge. Storyline wise, that is the biggest missed match. Orton was put on the shelf by The Bloodline for over a year and they beat his tag team partner Matt Riddle like a drum. A one on one match really needed to happen and it didn't.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jun 16, 2024 14:24:45 GMT -5
Jeff Hardy immediately comes to mind - seemed like it would've happened if he didn't Jeff Hardy himself out of the company. Would've been a great swanton song for him to have a big main event match for the title.
Lashley and AJ are two guys who wrestled Roman before, but it had been long enough to feel fresh again. Not sure why they didn't at least do the Lashley match in 2023.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Jun 16, 2024 15:05:57 GMT -5
Brock Lesnar- That match hasn't happened nearly enough as it should.
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Post by Soultastic on Jun 16, 2024 15:16:10 GMT -5
Brock Lesnar- That match hasn't happened nearly enough as it should.
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Post by asuka007 on Jun 16, 2024 15:25:59 GMT -5
Roman vs. Lashley.
Lashley even had claim that he never actually lost the WWE Title the last time.
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Post by sarkerpolseng on Jun 16, 2024 15:38:38 GMT -5
Banger after Banger Sheamus.
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