C.S.

I think you might be onto something here, Loss. And people had the nerve to suggest this was fiction... https://smile.amazon.com/Big-Apple-Takedown-Rudy-Josephs-ebook/dp/B00486U2OG/

The fans rejected Roman years ago though, so I don't see that suddenly influencing any of WWE's decisions now.

Exactly. Roman is one victory away from being the ace again. Defeating Brock and going on a tear for the rest of the year will be enough to undo all the "damage" that's already been done (and I use the word "damage" loosely and have it in quotes for a reason). Whether that actually happens is another story. They seem to be positioning Braun as the new "guy" now. We'll see if that sticks. People already forget that of all of Brock's major opponents, Braun had the worst matches with him. With that said, I still support the idea of WWE shifting its "ace" resources to Braun - I'm just doubtful it will actually happen. As I said in another thread, everyone seems to think Brock vs. Lashley is inevitable for SummerSlam and/or Lashley is the one who will take the title off Brock. Maybe it'll happen, but nothing so far seems to indicate that. Lashley barely made a dent in the GRR and was instantly "just another guy" the minute he made his underwhelming return. They kinda did that last year, except they didn't bother to fully turn either guy.

I sure as hell don't care about Lashley and never did. He's already "just another guy." He barely made a dent in the GRR. Everyone seems to think Brock vs. Lashley is inevitable for SummerSlam and/or Lashley is the one who will take the title off Brock. Maybe it'll happen, but nothing so far seems to indicate that. I was one of his critics in this thread. But to be fair, it wasn't Finn's choice. Putting aside WWE's involvement in that, Finn simply getting his bags searched at the airport and having his "sinful" LGBTQ rainbow gear discovered would have been enough of an issue for him legally. True, he could have refused to do the show, but that would've only torpedoed his career and it would've done nothing to change The Ass-Backward Kingdom of Saudi Arabia™. (This is how I'll be referring to Saudi Arabia from now on.) I feel worse for Sami Zayn. His absence (along with the women) is tantamount to open discrimination. Sure, as someone else pointed out, he probably didn't want to be there anyway. But I have to imagine it still pissed him off that he was probably told he couldn't go. There's a difference between not wanting to go and being told you can't go.

Which is total bullshit. Seriously, fuck Saudi Arabia.

Knowing WWE, Braun vs. Brock at SummerSlam - Brock wins after Nicholas turns on Braun.

Sami #50? Or does that go to one of the Saudi recruits? Edit: Jericho Strange to leave Sami off the show, especially when there were so many useless NXT nobodies and WWE jabronis. LOL - Jericho with the rainbow getup Finn couldn't politically wear.

Was Bryan eliminated?

Poor Titus. In WCW, they show replays of this. In a professional company, they'd hide it. WWE is the new WCW.

Question: If Heath Slater and Mike Kanellis were in the Rumble at the same time, would anyone be able to tell them apart?

I'm half-asleep, and it's the middle of the day.

Is it just me or did that Karl Anderson kick connect a little too well on Bryan?

This match just needed three rings and Jim Powers to be totally complete. Don't forget about...THE YE-TAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!

More doesn't equal better. So many inconsequential jabronis in this thing.

LOL @ Tony Nese

Holy shit! Fucking HORNSWOGGLE with the biggest pop of the night!!!

YOKOZUNA'S SON!!!* *Just like Big Show was Andre's son

This can't be two-minute intervals...

Shit match, but creative finish.

Far from a great match, but the best match on this show.

Am I the only person from the States in this thread?

Bullshit finish. I kinda get it, but that doesn't mean I like it.

Both matches have been brutally disappointing.

Nakamura's Virgil gear is awful.

I care more about El-P's posts on France than anything that's happened on this show so far.