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I'm willing to give Dave some credit and chalk this talk of Shane trying to usurp Vince as a work

Wasn't Shane behind that crazy idea of worldwide WWE "territories"? There was an idea to have a North American branch, a European branch, a Mexican branch etc etc. I'm sure I remember WON letters at the time (07-08) saying that was his brainchild. Seems like a fucking crazy thing to suggest if you weren't thinking of steering a company in your direction in some fashion.

Yeah, I'm 100% with this. Miz delivers that promo against Styles and the place is fucking rioting. I see Miz as a guy who should transition to a manager so this is the perfect chance for Miz' Army going against Styles

I could see an Arrested Development style farce set around a wrestling company.

Not related to TV but they are so many parts of this one image that baffle me.

The 'Next Rey' is actually Dustin Rhodes. Incredible heat segments are where it's at!

To me it was part genuine surprise, and also the result of not being on TV for nearly 7 years. He's a reminder to a lot of people of a time when wrestling was fun. This is exactly what it is, I got a text from a friend who has tuned out since 2005 or so and he loved the fact that Shane was back. It's nostalgia booking but I can see how that might work in this case

If Chad Gable is an ugly man then most of us have no chance. Not me, of course.

I do like how "Political Hit" has gotten over more than just about any other WWE buzzword/catchphrase has in years. Dylan is a born worker.

I read that Shane had returned to battle The Undertaker for control of Monday Night Raw or whatever it is and, because it was 5.30 in the morning, assumed my sleep deprived mind had just read the words wrong. Huh.

My guess is they do give it to HHH and make it come across as sycophantic and stomach-churning as possible to attempt to shift some heat to HHH. Though I imagine he's too savvy for that.

Is Liger available to work it?

I wouldn't mind seeing Ziggler have a brief run in NXT. I bet he'd be over huge down there and it could well rehabilitate him before being brought back up. That would all depend on the idea that the company actually wants to build anyone up though.

Reigns is great and when you remove him from the bullshit surrounding him, he's capable of putting on awesome matches and connecting with the crowd. You make him look like an idiot, a weakling and have him be eliminated CLEANLY by the evil Authority and yeah, nobody is going to give a shit. Once again, we're told that HHH is the only guy that matters so of course he's going to look like a star.

Yeah, I will say that I dug the Rumble a lot and the majority of it made logical sense and set up future Mania plans, made Styles look hot etc but man, they just don't seem to plug these plans into any kind of context whatsoever.

You've got Lesnar tangled up with Bray Wyatt, you're cutting the nuts off Reigns every single week but at least HHH gets to headline a stadium

ahahahahaha

HHH ensuring he gets the babyface response tonight. The savvy bastard

God damn, I love Brock Lesnar. Him coming in and just wrecking motherfuckers will never bore me.

Ha, Owens getting all of his comeuppances is awesome.

So, if Reigns can walk, why isn't he going back in the ring? Owens is limping down to fight so he automatically looks tougher than the champion. Shit, I'll take Owens/AJ at Mania.

Why didn't they pull Roman out over the top and kick his ass for good measure? Awesome Umaga tribute spot though

R-Truth's gimmick as concussed and eternally confused veteran is yet another meta turn for WWE.

Styles is selling a bunch. Hyped for when he gets on offense against all 4 of the Wyatts and the place comes unglued.

Styles looks like he's headed for the final four. Reigns, Lesnar, Styles and Wyatt?