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So. . .Royal Rumble really kind of sucked. My thoughts pretty much echoed those of the crowd. Don't read further if you don't want to be spoiled. . .
At the very end, for a brief moment, I thought the WWE "brain trust" were mad geniuses, capitalizing on the disappointment over no Bryan to boost the popularity of Roman Reigns. But to let that stiff old has been win, when he hasn't shown anything to suggest that he still has what it takes to get the audience behind him (if he ever did). Just lame. If the main event of Wrestlemania ends up being Orton/Batista, then it's probably going to be the most heavily booed Wrestlemania match of all time. . .I don't think it will, though. Elimination Chamber is coming up, so a new champ is a distinct possibility. And, hopefully, it isn't too late to force Batista to defend his title shot against someone. . .hell, anyone else who might beat him. Roman Reigns, Ryback, the midget bull guy, freakin' Great Khali would be better. And Kane vs. Punk? *snore* Talk about wasting your talent.
At the very end, for a brief moment, I thought the WWE "brain trust" were mad geniuses, capitalizing on the disappointment over no Bryan to boost the popularity of Roman Reigns. But to let that stiff old has been win, when he hasn't shown anything to suggest that he still has what it takes to get the audience behind him (if he ever did). Just lame. If the main event of Wrestlemania ends up being Orton/Batista, then it's probably going to be the most heavily booed Wrestlemania match of all time. . .I don't think it will, though. Elimination Chamber is coming up, so a new champ is a distinct possibility. And, hopefully, it isn't too late to force Batista to defend his title shot against someone. . .hell, anyone else who might beat him. Roman Reigns, Ryback, the midget bull guy, freakin' Great Khali would be better. And Kane vs. Punk? *snore* Talk about wasting your talent.
thenammagazine
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They signed Dave to a 2-year, full time contract. What did you expect? 
I'm not saying it wasn't lame, just that I'm not the least bit surprised with the results. With what they probably paid him, they're gonna milk it as much as they can.
I'm not saying it wasn't lame, just that I'm not the least bit surprised with the results. With what they probably paid him, they're gonna milk it as much as they can.
They could have signed him to a big contract without dropping him right into the title picture. Basic business sense would tell me to give this guy a little time to see if he still has what it takes first, but sometimes the WWE certainly takes risks against what logic suggests. When he was on Raw, he didn't seem to have much of a connection with the audience. And in fact, he was pretty reviled right before he left last time if memory serves, and I don't think it was just because he was an effective heel.
Anyway, I was listening to wrestling observer, and apparently these guys heard inside information about Wrestlemania's major matches prior to the match. So apparently this was all a foregone conclusion:
-Orton/Batista
-Cena/Bray Wyatt
-Bryan/Sheamus
*snore*
Of course, this is all subject to change, but apparently that's the plan as of now.
I also saw this news headline on WWE.com and thought it was totally appropriate.
Anyway, I was listening to wrestling observer, and apparently these guys heard inside information about Wrestlemania's major matches prior to the match. So apparently this was all a foregone conclusion:
-Orton/Batista
-Cena/Bray Wyatt
-Bryan/Sheamus
*snore*
Of course, this is all subject to change, but apparently that's the plan as of now.
I also saw this news headline on WWE.com and thought it was totally appropriate.
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I did like the ********* Batista character that he left as, so if they keep Randall as a tweener, I would mind Batista being the heel. All in all, Reigns is definitely the future and I don't mind that.
thenammagazine
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They could have signed him to a big contract without dropping him right into the title picture. Basic business sense would tell me to give this guy a little time to see if he still has what it takes first, but sometimes the WWE certainly takes risks against what logic suggests. When he was on Raw, he didn't seem to have much of a connection with the audience. And in fact, he was pretty reviled right before he left last time if memory serves, and I don't think it was just because he was an effective heel.
Anyway, I was listening to wrestling observer, and apparently these guys heard inside information about Wrestlemania's major matches prior to the match. So apparently this was all a foregone conclusion:
-Orton/Batista
-Cena/Bray Wyatt
-Bryan/Sheamus
*snore*
Of course, this is all subject to change, but apparently that's the plan as of now.
I also saw this news headline on WWE.com and thought it was totally appropriate.
It's entirely possible. Cena vs. Rock was leaked before Cena had the title back their first match (which also gave away the fact that he'd be winning the title back from Punk). I really don't get the Orton push. He sucks as a babyface and even more as a heel. The dude has zero charisma. Cena vs. Wyatt seems hella rushed as well, so that's going to be lame. Though Sheamus has potential, I've always thought they don't really know how to use him. Same as Bryan. Sick of the guy already. He has phenomenal skills, but is a complete snore on the mic. Batista's in the same boat. The only thing worse than his mic skills are his acting skills (which terrifies me that he's on GotG).
When he cried and quit, I was hoping he'd stay gone.
I think the Orton thing happens because they are risk averse, and don't want to take a chance with anyone else as the major heel right now. I'm hard pressed to think of any other established guy that could do it. Del Rio, Big Show, and Sheamus have all failed at doing that on some level. Guys like Sandow or Ambrose aren't going to get the shot. Lesnar would work, but he's only around every once in awhile, and needs Heyman to do his talking for him of course. From that POV, I get Orton in that role. He's easy enough to dislike, he's OK in the ring, he's got OK mic skills, and he's got a certain level of recognition/legitimacy as a top guy because he has been in the title picture for around a decade or so. But I think the biggest problem is that the WWE is afraid of giving young, hungry guys a chance. Bryan is the most obvious guy here, but I think Rollins, Ambrose, Ziggler, Rhodes, Cesaro, and some others could very well succeed if given a chance--as heels or as faces who could compete for the championship. Maybe Reigns will get his shot. Tonight was a bit reminiscent of how Diesel first got his push. I remember how awesome it seemed that he was tossing guys out left and right at I think Royal Rumble '94?
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Super Freak
Really? Batista? nice to to see HHH's buddies or Vince's pets still winning everything. The biggest WM so far is beginning to look horrible. Very dumb how they ignore Bryan because he doesn't "draw" or "have the look", yet who are all those people in the arena cheering for? Why would they buy tickets just to cheer for somebody they don't want in the main event picture? Oh that's right, that makes no sense at all, just like WWE managements/writers logic. All Batista did was show up in skinny jeans and do a powerbomb one night. What the.....
I've dealt with WWEs poor decisions for a while, but this is pushing it.
Who on earth wants to see Batista/Orton, Bryan/Shaemus, Cena/Wyatt?
Daniel Bryan should be competing against the WWE champion at WM 30, or at least beating HHH there. smh
Cena vs. Undertaker should be the obvious match since he's the only person people actually believe has a chance of ending the streak.
Whatever. Doesn't make sense. Thankfully there's other things to watch.
I've dealt with WWEs poor decisions for a while, but this is pushing it.
Who on earth wants to see Batista/Orton, Bryan/Shaemus, Cena/Wyatt?
Daniel Bryan should be competing against the WWE champion at WM 30, or at least beating HHH there. smh
Cena vs. Undertaker should be the obvious match since he's the only person people actually believe has a chance of ending the streak.
Whatever. Doesn't make sense. Thankfully there's other things to watch.
Yeah, I'm not sure what's gonna happen with Undertaker. I thought Cena might have been the guy to beat him a couple years back, but at this point I thin, it's a bit too late. It would be the equivalent of Hulk Hogan circa 1992 beating the streak, when he was quickly reaching the end of his relevance as the major WWE draw. If he does lose to anyone, I think it should be a kind of passing of the torch to the next major WWE phenomenon. Problem is, WWE hasn't built up anyone to near that level, though a guy like Bryan could maybe be that, he clearly isn't anywhere near the point where that is going to have a chance of happening. So, probably best if UT never loses at all.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
When he loses, it'll be to give a major push to an overrated D-lister that'll piss off the fans and Calloway will retire to focus fully on the behind-the-scenes stuff except for the occasional "enter old fart wrestler" cameos like Slaughter. The WWE is more full of wasted opportunities than actual success stories.
If that happens, it would be a major shame. But I can see McMahon doing it just to **** with the audience. A Big E. Langston or Batista type 'roided freak that he wants to push hard. It seems like that's the thing he has enjoyed best since he manufactured the Cena era of dominance. But I have a hard time seeing UT go for that. He understands and respects the business and fans I think, as well as his own legacy.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Which is exactly why he would. Everybody always says on Off the Record (?) that Calloway's a company man through and through. One of the reasons Austin respects him so much.
Doing what's best for the company doesn't mean acting on McMahon's whim at this point. I'm sure any of those Wrestlemania decisions are made jointly between UT and McMahon/HHH/whomever. But yeah, he wouldn't have gotten where he did if he didn't toe the company line. Of course, that's easy to do when you get pushed hard early and often as Undertaker did. I don't recall any point in his career in the WWE where he wasn't a major attraction.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
I'm just hoping there doesn't come a day where he's as diluted as Hogan who's been a cheap, cheesy parody of himself now, since WCW tanked.
Yeah, seeing Hogan on commercials pimping rented furniture or whatever is sad. As is just about all the garbage on TNA. But Hogan never did have much shame--Pastamania for example.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Nuff said:
Er, I don't think I'll be clicking play on that video :
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BurningRage
Super Freak
I wonder if they'll get Sting to face Taker at Mania.
thenammagazine
Super Freak
Didn't he just resign with TNA? I know he says he wants it, and Vince has made offers, but Stinger keeps re-upping with TNA.
wanderlai
Super Freak
Lord how I miss the mid 90's. When watching Nitro, Raw, and ECW kept you guessing. That was the peak of wrestling and we will never see anything close to it again. I don't care for any of the new faces. I still DVR it but not one storyline or character is worth a damn.
