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All that is true but WWE is run by a guy who has hang-ups on age and feels people stop being marketable at a preset point.

They might be at that point now, but to suggest Roman was never supposed to be the Guy is revisionist history.

Well it seems clear that Roman was set to win, Vince changed plans in the last week, and the only person outside of the two of them who knew was Roman (and the ref, during the match). From there it's hazy. Everyone agrees there was a spat between Vince and Brock, but no one's sure if that was a work or not. Shane acting like he was going to step to Brock makes it seem like it was a work. They did get a boatload of money from the Saudis for their show, everyone who's part of the Vision 2030 plan the Prince is doing is getting piles of cash as PR to rehab the image of SA. Did they ask Vince to push the title change to their show? Did Vince just volunteer to do it because of the money he got? Like the number of licks to the center of a Tootsie Pop, the world may never know. What we do know is that Roman got made to look like a chump in front of 70k people, and that's going to be hard to overcome.

Yeah there's been zero evidence he's ever refused to job to someone, he just makes them look like shit if he doesn't think they're at his level.

The only plus side is if Shane ever decides to defend his dad's honor to Brock, he might finally learn how to throw a punch.

The only thing that makes sense is if Brock did have a deal in place to leave for UFC, but Vince changed his mind about pulling the trigger at WM again meaning Brock had to stay longer. Why else would he have a fit backstage that was said to involve him throwing the belt at Vince? *edited for clarity* What I mean by that is it seems Brock had a plan to fleece UFC for another fat deal and Vince kind of fucked it up by being Vince.

So why is the expectation that Roman is going to get a better response at the Rumble when the part of the fanbase that would cheer him (women) won't be allowed to attend?

So I wonder if we're going to see any more callups on Smackdown, or if last night was it and they'll just get shuffled around in the don't-call-it-a-draft next week.

I think a lot of people dislike Adam Cole because he was the face of ROH during a period that isn't looked fondly on. There really isn't anything else I can think of that justifies the negative reaction he causes.

I mean, it makes sense considering the amount of money they probably got paid for that show.

I think it was Loss who I saw mention it on Twitter, that Roman is basically Lex Luger now. He's the guy who can't win the big one. I said it before my issue with the Great Roman Adventure was the booking rather than anything he himself was doing (or not doing), and it was on display again last night. I actually feel bad for the guy, he's improved so much since the days of the Shield breakup yet he keeps getting his "coronation" pushed back until it's almost a cruel joke.

Im sure hell totally be the ace after like 3 more Maina main events.

LOL suck it, Roman capes.

Congrats to Bryan Alvarez on winning the tag team title.

Well okay then

Johnny truly the greatest babyface ever, trying to get rid of Mauro for the people.

That was a very appropriate ending for a tournament honoring Dusty, gotta give them that.

LOLRODDY

AOP being down here as long as they have is the best evidence possible that Vince doesn't follow NXT.

Wow EC3's NXT music sucks.

Alvarez just tweeted that Impact fired Alberto.

Nice of Vince to let Mauro wear one of his jackets tonight.

Wow I feel dumb that it just now hit me they are introducing the North American title in the heart of Mid South territory.

I don't hate her, but they did her no favors in the Asuka feud booking wise. She came off as someone who can't win the big one until her main foe was gone.

Just pretend she's a Guerrero who Americanized her name