Last thread has well over 10,000 replies. Its body is breaking down like The Undertaker's. Seeing as we might have crossed the threshold into a new era in the business, here's a fresh new thread.
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
I'm guessing they dropped a significant amount of jack to have The Rock show up so that the crowd wouldn't completely shit all over Reigns?
Seems like a hollow strategy they'll see right through.
Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0:
they saw right through it
it was bad, reallllllly bad
It was painfully obvious what they tried to do. If you are going to try that strategy why not just have the Rock come in at 30 to help Reigns and have it play out that way.
Everyone here has basically nailed it about what happened and what is happening. The only positive was the triple threat, and how great Rollins was in it. I was a little on the fence about how I felt about him, but he won me over with that match. [Reply]
I didn't watch but what I read about last night sounded like a double turn, or the start of one. Brock's getting cheered at mania against anybody on the roster regardless of what they do, so they might as well build as much heat as they can for Reigns. Putting Bryan out early, then having has-beens close out the match with Reigns does that in spades.
Personally I'd have held Bryan out and built him up in February. But they can do what they did last year to get him in a main event. Or have Sheamus squash him again. Which is probably what Vince will do. [Reply]
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
I didn't watch but what I read about last night sounded like a double turn, or the start of one. Brock's getting cheered at mania against anybody on the roster regardless of what they do, so they might as well build as much heat as they can for Reigns. Putting Bryan out early, then having has-beens close out the match with Reigns does that in spades.
Personally I'd have held Bryan out and built him up in February. But they can do what they did last year to get him in a main event. Or have Sheamus squash him again. Which is probably what Vince will do.
They want Reigns to be the next Cena. They may actually have Lesnar vs Bryan at Fast Lane just for Lesnar to destroy him and garner mega heat. [Reply]
Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan:
It was painfully obvious what they tried to do. If you are going to try that strategy why not just have the Rock come in at 30 to help Reigns and have it play out that way.
Everyone here has basically nailed it about what happened and what is happening. The only positive was the triple threat, and how great Rollins was in it. I was a little on the fence about how I felt about him, but he won me over with that match.
The last PPV I watched was TLC shortly after The Shield broke up. Rollins and Ambrose freaking killed their match along with some nice moves from Kofi Kingston. Rollins and Ambrose are unbelievably talented. Lots of fun to watch.
I assume they've decided to push Reigns because he has the size and typical body type that Vince has always considered super star caliber. What a piss poor decision, though. He was always the weaker star of the three in The Shield.
I quit watching after that night because Cena won the belts, and I had Cenanuff of Cena. Looks like it was a wise decision because the WWE doesnt seem to get it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
They want Reigns to be the next Cena. They may actually have Lesnar vs Bryan at Fast Lane just for Lesnar to destroy him and garner mega heat.
That the next ppv? What a lame name.
We'll see what they set up tonight. And then they'll change their mind 37000 times times by mania. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Jerm:
He's amazing in the ring and has really found his stride talking....he's more than ready to be the next top heel after Brock departs.
Last night just cemented that...I hope he cashes in at Mania and wins no matter what happens.
Rollins solidified last night that he needs to be the next champion. He has mad skills in ring and he's getting better on the mic. Reigns is garbage. He does three moves and that's it. He has no charisma and he's not even close to be ready [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCrockaholic:
When I last watched in early August it was a mess. It's like WWE forgot how to make a character, and sell him to the fans.
The stuff they did with the dude with dark hair, where he went around being a different person every week was horrible. I felt bad for the guy.
Sandow, he's been with the WWE for like 10 years too, spent most of his time in developmental. Like right after the Attitude era ended. He is walking proof they waste talent. Spent all those resources training him for years and years and that is the best they can do. [Reply]
All of the praise for Rollins as a main event heel is deserved...and says nothing about how good Rollins is at working babyface. Dude is the closest thing to Shawn Michaels since Shawn Michaels. [Reply]