sek69 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Not sure what anyone in NXT sees in Hank the Security Guy's Seth Rogen lookin-ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 In kayfabe, it's kinda dumb to book one person to face the tag champs straight up as opposed to a "tag partner got taken out and the remaining person goes it alone" situation. It also seems a little bit early to be putting Sol Ruca in main events, but I guess they're striking while the iron is hot since her finisher went viral so I can't fault that. Also I want to see Sol and Tiffany have a flippy contest and see who can come up with the most ridiculous shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 You could see how this main event segment would go from a mile away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, SirEdger said: You could see how this main event segment would go from a mile away. Especially since they already did the "act like they're going to fight but it was a SWERVE" deal the other week for the battle royale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted January 25, 2023 Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 9 hours ago, sek69 said: It also seems a little bit early to be putting Sol Ruca in main events, but I guess they're striking while the iron is hot since her finisher went viral so I can't fault that. Which is precisely the problem with a show like Level Up. You run the risk of trying to take advantage of a viral moment by putting someone in a position they're nowhere near ready for. No one needs to be on TV until they have the fundamentals down. Finding the hard camera and coming up with cool movez should be the last things they work on, not the first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted January 25, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2023 Nikita having two severe injuries like that going back to back is essentially the worst thing that could happen. If you are that banged up in the developmental territory, how is your body holding up working the house show schedule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 Are there any realistic winners of the women's Rumble? It doesn't seem like anyone other than Bianca, Charlotte & Becky have gotten any kind of a push of late and I don't see them having Becky win again or pairing off the two champions. Ripley could be given a rocket pack but she's hardly been pushed against the women at all of late. Very odd situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Wolfe Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 I think you could do the number 3 entry for Ripley and get her to do the Ric Flair-style broadway, it would really work for me I doubt it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 I forgot if I posted it here or at DVDVR - and I hate to repeat myself in either/both forums - but as lame as it sounds, Rhea is almost too good right now to give the Rumble win to. My fear is that Rhea has been killing it as a heel, but winning the Rumble is almost a de facto babyface thing. I can see Rhea getting cheered by a large portion of the fans who would view her as representing (a) someone new after relatively 2 years of Bianca Belair at the top of the RAW brand and (b) because her actual story of putting in hard work for years and years and climbing the roster and getting herself over is organic and undeniable. And, again, she's been the MVP of Judgment Day by a country mile. Put her in the Rumble, she's arguably the most over character in the thing with the most recognition from the audience as "deserving." I don't see how her winning would result in anything but cheers. In this scenario too, Belair, who has also done nothing but good work, is kinda forced to play the role that Chris Benoit played in the build-up to SummerSlam 04' (or, and I know its more of a stretch, Bret Hart in the build to WrestleMania XII). Belair has done nothing wrong, she's been a fighting champion, she's 100% the babyface, but in the world of fickle fanbases, she's also headlined the last two Manias and could now be seen as the "establishment" choice (as ridiculous as it sounds). Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley winning the Rumble gives her the momentum, gives her the status of being the "newer" star, and also cements her as a bad-ass who outlasted 29 other women and is now gunning for the top spot. To me, it'd be short-sighted to sacrifice one of the best heels on your roster - male or female - when there is still money on the table for her to have a huge tag match at Mania involving Edge & Beth Phoenix or Rey Mysterio & (insert female babyface) or even just as Dom's 2nd in a Mysterio vs. Mysterio match. Ripley is good enough that her eventual climb to the top of the division can happen any time they want it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted January 26, 2023 Report Share Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, WingedEagle said: Are there any realistic winners of the women's Rumble? It better be Rhea Ripley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 You guys, we all know Charlotte must pose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 She's already a champion so it doesn't even make sense for her to be in the Rumble, let alone win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted January 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 49 minutes ago, sek69 said: She's already a champion so it doesn't even make sense for her to be in the Rumble, let alone win it. It's Charlotte Flair. They went out of their way to give her an NXT Title Reign and not even get pinned for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Never underestimate the power of spooky Bliss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 Orton these days looking like he wants someone to bring him pictures of Spider-Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 I legit thought that was Bruno Sammartino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 So who is winning the men's Royal Rumble match? Cody? Sami? Hell, for that matter, what's the main event of Wrestlemania? Cody Vs. Roman? Sami Vs. Roman? I feel like after all the build-up it kind of has to be Sami Vs. Roman. I don't think Sami/Ko Vs. The Usos really works anymore because I think Sami is now above that, elevation wise. You also have to find things for Kevin Owens, The Usos, Solo Sikoa, Seth Rollins & Cody Rhodes to do if you go with Sami. I don't think you want to bring back Cody & immediately put him into a tag team, so maybe KO/Seth Vs. The Usos & Cody Vs. Solo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrodak Posted January 27, 2023 Report Share Posted January 27, 2023 I think at this point, after all the packages, if Cody doesn’t win the Rumble, he’s kinda cooked. If you’re not gonna do Roman wresting both nights, I think you gotta do Sami screwing Roman out of one of the titles at Elimination Chamber so Cody still has a world title to chase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 hours ago, NintendoLogic said: 42 and looking not a day under 50. As far as the Rumble goes, well of course Cody wins. Anything else would be ridiculous, unless it's Sami. Which won't happen. The women's Rumble, well, who cares ? They obviously don't. Rhea sounds like a sure bet. I mean, who the fuck else at this point ? I fully expect Matt Cardona & Chelsea Green to be "surprise" entrants. I enjoyed Green in IMPACT as a heel. I fully expect her to end up like Emma (whom I also enjoyed in IMPACT as a heel) aka "totally lost in the shuffle after one week". Hopefully there aren't too many of them that I really care about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dav'oh Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Sami's first program after the split will be with Jey, not Roman. Jey will be the most aggrieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embrodak Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Dav'oh said: Sami's first program after the split will be with Jey, not Roman. Jey will be the most aggrieved. I’m honestly unsure at this point, the Usos are more connected to Sami than they are to Roman at this point. I can almost see an Usos face turn easier than I can see a Sami v Usos feud. Brock on SD tonight is the first time I’ve ever noticed him showing some age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Lacey choosing a fan with Down Syndrome to mess with is just... stupid and extremely On Brand for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, KawadaSmile said: Lacey choosing a fan with Down Syndrome to mess with is just... stupid and extremely On Brand for her. I think it's funny they gave the real Marine the finisher of the fake Marine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alucard Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Charlotte was in last year's Rumble as the champion, but I think Rhea wins for sure. Rhea/Bianca was the plan for MITB last year before Rhea got concussed and they never went back to it, but did a little 'walk by each other and make eye contact' backstage scene a few months back to tease it. Otherwise, I would be cool with Raquel winning, being in her hometown. I loved her match with Ronda last month. Her vs Charlotte would be fresh, but I don't imagine they want to do anything to turn Charlotte again quite that quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 I get they probably didn't want to book Drew and Sheamus to lose, but them just choosing to give up their spot because they got attacked by the Insurrection Raiders was kinda lame. I don't think I've ever seen Miz just brainfart mid promo like he did tonight, but props to him for handling it like a pro. Main event was solid, Solo is so good for his time in the biz it's crazy. It's going to be interesting how KO is booked at the Rumble. Clearly he's not winning but he's been built up so many times I wonder if he's in danger of being in Lex Luger territory as the guy who always challenges for the title but loses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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