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Royal Rumble Post PPV Thread - *Spoilers*

  • 27-01-2014 10:18am
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    WWE Tag Team champions Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. The New Age Outlaws

    Road Dogg and Road Dogg locked up. They went to the corner and Rhodes broke cleanly. Roadie kicked him and worked him over. Rhodes tried to go or the Disaster Kick but Road Dogg moved out of the way. Rhodes backdropped the Outlaws over the top. Goldust leapt off the apron and nailed one of the Outlaws. Rhodes then took them out with a dive.

    When they returned to the ring, Road Dogg was working over Goldust and locked him in a rear chinlock. Goldust fired back with elbows but missed a dropkick. Road Dogg nailed an elbow and scored a two count. Goldust came back with a Code Red for a two count. Gunn tagged in and drilled Goldust with a hard right. He then whipped him hard into the buckles.

    Goldust finally fought off Gunn and tagged on Rhodes. Cody cleaned house with a pair of clotheslines and nailed a high knee on Road Dogg. He caught Gunn coming into the ring, nailed him and then nailed a missile dropkick on both.

    Rhodes got rid of Gunn. Road Dogg nailed him and went for the pumphandle slam but Cody turned it into the CrossRhodes. Gunn broke it up and brawled on the floor with Goldust, who he sent into the guard rail. Road Dogg blind tagged Gunn, who caught the unaware Rhodes with a Famouser and scored the pin.

    Your winners and new WWE Tag Team champions, The New Age Outlaws!

    Solid opener.

    They aired that awesome video on the Royal Rumble stats.

    They announced Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt would kick off the PPV.

    A video package opens focusing on Randy Orton vs. John Cena and the annual 30 Superstar Royal Rumble match live tonight.

    We open the show with Daniel Bryan. Huge reaction for Bryan in Pittsburgh.

    Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt w/ Luke Harper and Erick Rowan

    The referee sends Luke Harper and Erick Rowan to the back early. Bray Wyatt tells Harper and Rowan that he doesn't need their help. Bryan is tossed out of the ring by Wyatt and lands with a thud. Wyatt with a big right hand to Bryan on the outside. Back in the ring, Bryan gets in a few kicks to the body. Bryan locks the legs of Wyatt, pulls his arms back and stomps him against the mat. Bryan with kicks to the body of Wyatt in the corner. Wyatt tries to suplex Bryan to the outside. Bryan lands on the ring apron and throws a few elbows. Wyatt then pulls Bryan down by his arm pulling him down hard across the ring apron. Back in the ring, Bryan and Wyatt exchange shots. Bryan starts getting the better of Wyatt when Wyatt tosses him out. Wyatt drives the skull of Bryan off the steel ring post. Michael Cole talks about the concussion that Bryan recently suffered.

    Back in the ring, Wyatt kicks Bryan repeatedly in the head and tries to keep the action grounded. Wyatt catches Bryan with a knee to the head and a modified chokeslam. Wyatt does his creepy backwards walk in the corner and then charges in on Bryan. Bryan fires back with a big charge and starts lighting up Wyatt with tons of kicks in the corner. Wyatt cuts off a comeback by Bryan with a big clothesline. Wyatt charges in again and Bryan pulls down the top rope to send him over. On the outside, Bryan with a big running dropkick to the face of Wyatt. Bryan tosses Wyatt back in and connects with a missile dropkick off the top turnbuckle. Bryan flips up and starts kicking Wyatt in the chest repeatedly as the fans chant "YES" with each kick landing. Bryan lands two dropkicks in the corner on Wyatt. Wyatt then runs forward and levels Bryan with a huge clothesline. Bryan counters Sister Abigail with a close rollup.

    Bryan gets the YES Lock applied, but Wyatt starts biting him to break it up. Bryan connects with a headbutt/splash combo on Wyatt from the top turnbuckle. Wyatt bails. Bryan kicks him through the ropes and goes for a suicide dive. Wyatt catches Bryan as he is executing the suicide dive and then connects with Sister Abigail on the floor. Wyatt tosses Bryan back in the ring as the crowd in Pittsburgh starts a loud "THIS IS AWESOME" chant. Wyatt hits a second Sister Abigail and gets the pinfall.

    Winner: Bray Wyatt

    Backstage, Renee Young is with Paul Heyman. Heyman says his client Brock Lesnar will be challenging the winner of Randy Orton vs. John Cena tonight and he promises that Lesnar will take the Big Show down. "Don't you understand what is going on here Renee? This is the dawning of a new era," added Heyman.

    Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers is shown in the crowd.

    We go to the Royal Rumble panel with "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.

    Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman vs. Big Show

    During his entrance, Brock Lesnar immediately gets in the ring and takes down Big Show quickly. Lesnar starts connecting with big rights and lefts over Big Show. Paul Heyman tosses a steel chair in the ring. The match still hasn't officially started. Lesnar grabs the chair and hits Big Show with it repeatedly. We see a shot of Heyman laughing at ringside as the referee tries to reason with Lesnar. After a few more shots with the chair, Lesnar backs up and says he is ready. Lesnar then charges in again and starts kicking Big Show. Lesnar hits Big Show once more with the steel chair. Lesnar yells at the referee to ring the bell. The referee says no until he drops the chair. Heyman now has a second steel chair in hand at ringside.

    Lesnar then tosses the chair out of the ring. Heyman gives Lesnar another chair as the bell rings with Big Show getting to his feet. Big Show connects with a KO punch to Lesnar. Lesnar falls back and rolls out of the ring. Big Show fights back to his feet. Lesnar with more chair shots on Big Show this time to his arm. Big Show is able to fight it off and toss him back in the ring. Big Show yells at Lesnar calling him a son of a bitch and then gets in a big body shot in the corner. Lesnar has Big Show on his shoulders and connects with an F5! Lesnar gets the pinfall.

    Winner: Brock Lesnar

    After the match, Brock Lesnar takes off his gloves, grabs a steel chair and enters the ring. Lesnar cracks it over the back of Big Show. Lesnar continues hitting Big Show with the steel chair as Heyman yells at him to continue. Big Show rolls out and Lesnar continues to hit him with the chair. Lesnar hits Big Show so hard that a piece of the chair breaks off. Heyman tosses Lesnar a third chair and continues to hit Big Show with it. After more shots, Lesnar tosses that chair away. We then see highlights from the match including the big KO punch that Big Show connected with on Lesnar and Lesnar's huge F5 on Big Show.

    Backstage, we see The Shield. Dean Ambrose talks about them being an unstoppable force in WWE and how the hounds are on the loose tonight. Roman Reigns says it will only be the three of them that remain. Seth Rollins says at that point they will determine a winner, but The Shield will still stand united. Reigns chimes in that he has a good number tonight. Ambrose asks what it is. Reigns says he will have to find out.

    Backstage, Renee Young is with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton. Orton says after he beats John Cena tonight, Cena goes to the back of the line. Young brings up how many people are gunning for his title right now including Brock Lesnar, Batista and the winner of the Royal Rumble tonight. Orton said he is used to it. He said he is the only face of WWE. Orton says it isn't Batista, it isn't Brock Lesnar, "that Duck Dynasty reject" Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt or even John Cena.

    A promo for WWE Wrestlemania 30 airs, just 70 days away.

    A video package runs hyping Randy Orton vs. John Cena tonight.

    WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
    Randy Orton (c) vs. John Cena

    Lock up and Randy Orton with a headlock takedown early on John Cena. Orton with some quick boots on Cena and goes back to a headlock takedown to keep Cena grounded. Cena with a shoulder tackle and quick rights to Orton in the corner. The crowd in Pittsburgh keep chanting for Daniel Bryan. Cena looks to be going for a Boston Crab when Orton rolls to his back and kicks him out of the ring. Orton gives Cena a suplex back in the ring over the top rope. Loud "BORING" chant breaks out in Pittsburgh.

    Cena with a clothesline sending Orton over the top rope to the outside. Orton sends Cena shoulder first into the steel steps. Orton counters an AA attempt and connects with a big DDT. The crowd remains negative in Pittsburgh as Orton jumps up on the top rope to pose. Cena walks up, puts Orton on his shoulders and connects with a quick electric chair. Cena plants Orton, goes for the "You Can't See Me" gesture and Orton counters out with a kick to the face. Orton with a modified neckbreaker on Orton. Cena goes up top and Orton cuts him off. Cena with headbutts to send Orton back to the ring below. Cena stands up and connects with his leg drop to the back of the neck of Orton. Orton counters another AA attempt with a backbreaker. Cena counters an RKO attempt and gets the STF locked on. Orton gets to the ropes. Cena plants Orton a second time and connects this time with the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena has Orton up, Orton hangs on to the ropes, referee bump, Cena has Orton down and back in the STF. Orton starts tapping. Cena breaks the hold thinking he won when he sees the referee down. A WWE official goes to check on the referee when Orton grabs on of the titles and hits Cena with it. Orton revives the referee, covers Cena and Cena kicks out. A loud "THIS IS AWFUL" chant starts up. Cena has Orton up for the AA and connects. Cena hooks the leg and Orton kicks out. Crowd now starts up "WE WANT DIVAS" chant as Orton poses at them. Orton backs up looking to punt Cena in the head. Cena moves, has Orton up, Orton counters and puts a modified STF on Cena. Cena fights out and gets Orton in a Crossface. Orton with an AA on Cena. Cena kicks out. Cena with an RKO. Orton kicks out of that. Cena picks up Orton and places him on the top turnbuckle. Cena jumps up with his back to Orton, puts Orton on his shoulders, Orton counters off and connects with a modified tornado DDT on Orton.

    Cena goes back to the STF on Orton. Orton gets close to the ropes when Cena pulls him out and back to the middle of the ring. The Wyatt Family sound hits and the arena goes black. The lights return and the Wyatt's are standing on the ring apron. This distracts Cena allowing Orton to connect with an RKO as the Wyatt's jump off the ring apron. Orton gets the pinfall on Cena.

    Winner and still WWE World Heavyweight Champion: Randy Orton

    After the match, Randy Orton grabs his titles and leaves through the crowd. The Wyatt Family hits the ring and they start beating up John Cena. Luke Harper and Erick Rowan hold Cena. Bray Wyatt grabs Cena yelling, "Behold the creators of the new world!" Wyatt with Sister Abigail on Cena. The Wyatt Family heads to the back. We see highlights from the ending of the match. Back live, John Cena has recovered and heads to the back.

    A promo for the WWE Network launching on 2/24 airs.

    Backstage, Renee Young is with the new WWE Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws. We see footage of Road Dogg and Billy Gunn defeating Cody Rhodes and Goldust earlier tonight to capture the titles. Back live, the Road Dogg says the Outlaws do tag team wrestling the best. Billy Gunn ends with two words: NEW CHAMPS!

    A promo for the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV on 2/23 airs.

    We hear from WWE stars about why they will win the Royal Rumble match tonight. This includes The Miz, The Usos, Big E Langston, Fandango, Batista, Damien Sandow, Ryback and Rey Mysterio. We also check in with the Royal Rumble panel with Jim Duggan, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair.

    30 Superstar Royal Rumble Match

    1. CM Punk

    2. Seth Rollins

    CM Punk with a running knee and clothesline combo on Seth Rollins early on. Rollins and Punk exchange big kicks. Time expires.

    3. Damien Sandow

    Neckbreaker and DDT combo by Punk on both Rollins and Sandow. Time expires.

    4. Cody Rhodes

    Cross Rhodes on Sandow. Punk tosses Sandow over his head.

    Damien Sandow is eliminated.

    5. (Corporate) Kane

    Kane with some big shots on Rollins and Punk early. Punk with a kick and tosses Kane over.

    Kane is eliminated.

    6. Alexander Rusev (NXT wrestler)

    Rusev nearly tosses Rollins out as he hangs on. He nearly tosses Rhodes out as well. Rusev with big knees and fallaway slam to Punk. Time expires.

    7. Jack Swagger

    Swagger Bomb to Rollins, Rhodes and then stares down Rusev. Swagger and Rusev exchange rights. Rusev with a big splash to Swagger in the corner. Time expires.

    8. Kofi Kingston

    Rhodes tries tossing Punk over and Punk holds on to the legs of Rhodes through the ropes. Time expires.

    9. Jimmy Uso

    Lots of brawling. Punk jumps on the back of Rusev attempting a sleeper.

    10. Goldust

    Punk, Rollins and Rhodes start to gang up on Rusev. Kingston joins in and they get him over the top rope.

    Alexander Rusev is eliminated.

    Kingston is tossed over, but Rusev catches him. Rusev dumps him over the barricade and heads to the back. Kingston is still in the match. Kingston stands up, jumps, lands on the ring apron and is back in the ring. Time expires.

    11. Dean Ambrose

    Swagger is nearly tossed out and hangs on. Time expires.

    12. Dolph Ziggler

    Ziggler with a huge missile dropkick on Ambrose from the top turnbuckle. Crowd behind Ziggler in Pittsburgh. Time expires.

    13. R-Truth

    Truth is kicked off the ring apron by Ambrose.

    R-Truth is eliminated.

    Jimmy Uso is eliminated.

    Kingston ends up pulling off Swagger's boot and hits him with it hanging on by his feet on the bottom rope. Time expires.

    14. Kevin Nash

    Nash hits the ring and tosses Swagger out.

    Jack Swagger is eliminated.

    Nash continues to get in shots on others in the ring. Time expires.

    15. Roman Reigns

    Reigns with a huge spear on Rhodes. Reigns tosses Kingston out.

    Kofi Kingston is eliminated.

    Reigns with spear on Ziggler and he tosses him out.

    Dolph Ziggler is eliminated.

    Reigns tosses Nash out.

    Kevin Nash is eliminated.

    Time expires.

    16. The Great Khali

    Khali is tossed out by Reigns and Ambrose.

    The Great Khali is eliminated.

    Ziggler with a big DDT on Reigns. Goldust tosses Rhodes out.

    Cody Rhodes is eliminated.

    Goldust is eliminated.

    17. Sheamus

    Sheamus with chest chops to Ambrose. A huge kick to both Rollins and Reigns. Time expires.

    18. The Miz

    Miz hits the ring and goes on the attack on Reigns and Ambrose. Time expires.

    19. Fandango

    Fandango with a kick to Miz. He nearly gets tossed out by Miz moments later and hangs on. Time expires.

    20. El Torito

    Torito with some high flying shots on Miz and Fandango. Punk with a stare down and holds Torito off. Torito takes Punk down. Fandango lifts up Torito, but Torito counters into a huricanrana. Fandango holds on going over the top rope. Torito goes up top and kicks Fandango out!

    Fandango is eliminated.

    Torito springboards up, Reigns catches him and tosses him out over Fandango.

    El Torito is eliminated.

    21. Antonio Cesaro

    Cesaro Swing on Miz. Cesaro pulls Ambrose and Rollins into each other. Cesaro Swing on Rollins. Time expires.

    22. Luke Harper

    Reigns with a big spear on Cesaro. Harper and Punk exchange shots. Reigns with a big right that drops Punk. Time expires.

    23. Jey Uso

    Cesaro and Harper exchange uppercuts. Time expires.

    24. JBL

    Big reaction for JBL as he leaves the announce table and enters the ring in his suit. JBL takes off his jacket and yells at Michael Cole to grab it. Reigns then tosses JBL out quickly.

    JBL is eliminated.

    Time expires.

    25. Erick Rowan

    Miz is nearly tossed out by Rowan. Harper with a clothesline to Miz and Miz is out.

    The Miz is eliminated.

    Jey Uso is eliminated.

    Time expires.

    26. Ryback

    Rollins and Sheamus hold on when Ryback tries to toss them both over the top rope. Sheamus with a big elbow to the jaw of Cesaro. Time expires.

    27. Alberto Del Rio

    Del Rio goes after Ryback trying to toss him over. Cesaro with a scoop slam on Rollins. Time expires.

    28. Batista

    Batista cleans house when he hits the ring. Batista tosses Rowan over.

    Erick Rowan is eliminated.

    Batista launches Ryback out.

    Ryback is eliminated.

    Alberto Del Rio is eliminated.

    Time expires.

    29. Big E Langston

    Langston nearly tosses Sheamus out. Time expires.

    30. Rey Mysterio

    Crowd wanted Daniel Bryan and boo during Mysterio's entrance. Punk and Mysterio both nearly go over the top rope and hang on. Sheamus clotheslines Langston out.

    Big E Langston is eliminated.

    Cesaro is tossing out uppercuts all over the place. Mysterio with 619 to Rollins. Rollins kicks Mysterio in the head sending him out.

    Rey Mysterio is eliminated.

    Crowd is chanting for Daniel Bryan. Reigns tosses Harper out.

    Luke Harper is eliminated.

    Ambrose and Rollins nearly toss out Reigns. Reigns tosses out Ambrose, Rollins and Cesaro.

    Dean Ambrose is eliminated.

    Seth Rollins is eliminated.

    Antonio Cesaro is eliminated.

    Batista with a spinebuster. Sheamus with a Brouge Kick to Batista. Punk with GTS on Sheamus. Punk kicks Reigns in the face. Punk with GTS on Reigns. Kane shows back up and pulls Punk out of the ring over the top rope.

    CM Punk is eliminated.

    Kane tosses Punk into the barricade at ringside and gets in a few shots. Kane gives Punk a chokeslam through the Spanish announce table.

    We are down to Batista, Sheamus and Roman Reigns. Sheamus charges in taking down Reigns. Batista with a splash to Sheamus in the corner. Batista with a quick powerslam on Reigns. Sheamus has Batista up and plants him rolling forward. Sheamus points to the Wrestlemania 30 sign and backs up in the corner. Sheamus calls for the Brogue Kick. Batista moves and drops down. Batista with a kick to Sheamus. Sheamus counters and then Batista tosses Sheamus over. Sheamus hangs on. Reigns tosses Sheamus out.

    Sheamus is eliminated.

    Batista nearly eliminates Reigns, but Reigns holds on. Batista strikes first. Reigns responds with shots. Reigns with a huge clothesline on Batista. eigns charges in and Batista catches him with a big spear. Reigns fires back with a spear of his own. Reigns picks up Batista, Batista counters and tosses Reigns over.

    Roman Reigns is eliminated.

    Winner of the 2014 Royal Rumble: Batista

    After the match, we see highlights of the last portion of the Rumble. Back live, Batista gets up on the top turnbuckle. He yells that he is going to be the new champion and to deal with it. Batista points at the Wrestlemania 30 sign as pyro goes off above the ring.

    So Batista's going to Mania, Bryan doesn't even get in the Rumble match and I think I've won the 1st Rumble Pool!!!!

    Rate the Rumble 141 votes

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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,912 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    7
    original.jpg?w=480&h


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,294 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    New Age Outlaws are Tag Champs
    Orton is WWE World Heavyweight Champion
    Kevin Nash got into the Rumble again despite his surprise entrance about 3 years ago
    Batista won the Rumble
    Most likely Punk V Triple H at WM
    Daniel Bryan beaten at a PPV less than two weeks after what may have been the height of his popularity so far, and didn't even get into the Rumble.

    I don't normally go in for Triple H bashing, but f*ck me...

    I get it, NAO, Orton and HHH will probably lose at WM (if NAO haven't lost the titles before that). Daniel Bryan will probably win at WM (but will be in a midcard match considering there'll also be Cena and Undertaker matches too). And at least they're really doing a great job with Reigns. But come on... They need to pull the trigger on Bryan and get him to the top.

    Best case scenario, Bryan manages to get into the WWE title match so it's Orton V Batista V Bryan.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,335 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    5
    Went with a 4 because of the good first two matches; ok third and fourth and poor rumble (which is the main reason for the PPV and hence lowered the over all rating). If I'd include the audience I'd have to raise the points but this was purely on the card and how it played out.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,912 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    7
    I went with a 6 not because it was a 6 it was more 4/5.

    But because of the Bryan/Wyatt and Lesnar's beat down of Big Show and the crowd for the telling the office what they think that alone deserves the 6.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    7
    What if the WWE are giving themselves heel heat to further the whole authority angle? They what use to boo and b1tch about the rumble.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    7
    A 6.5 for me.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,335 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    5
    Jester252 wrote: »
    What if the WWE are giving themselves heel heat to further the whole authority angle? They what use to boo and b1tch about the rumble.
    I think you're giving them far to much credit. If they wanted to go down that route HHH or Step or Vince should have been out / shown blocking DB from entering the rumble or similar and it would make sense; this was purely Vince thinking that his booking is the best booking and the customers will cheer on what ever champion he gives them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    7
    highpoints
    the quality of the Bryan match
    The Wyatts interrupting the John Cena and Randy Snoreton match
    Kofis spots I enjoy them they are fun.
    El Torito
    Reigns looking a million bucks

    Low points
    the Result of the Bryan match
    the John Cena and Randy Snoreton match
    Kevin Nash
    Rumble Result
    Big E not getting an elimination
    Bryan not entering

    I gave it a 6 I skipped the big show match I have on interest in him at this stage and well the result was a foregone conclusion as Brock hasn't won in PPV yet until last night (open to correction)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    6
    highpoints
    the quality of the Bryan match
    The Wyatts interrupting the John Cena and Randy Snoreton match
    Kofis spots I enjoy them they are fun.
    El Torito
    Reigns looking a million bucks

    Low points
    the Result of the Bryan match
    the John Cena and Randy Snoreton match
    Kevin Nash
    Rumble Result
    Big E not getting an elimination
    Bryan not entering

    I gave it a 6 I skipped the big show match I have on interest in him at this stage and well the result was a foregone conclusion as Brock hasn't won in PPV yet until last night (open to correction)

    Brock has won against punk and hhh twice on ppv


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭connemara man


    7
    ricero wrote: »
    Brock has won against punk and hhh twice on ppv

    thanks I just remember him coming back first and losing straight away on PPV


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    7
    Nody wrote: »
    I think you're giving them far to much credit. If they wanted to go down that route HHH or Step or Vince should have been out / shown blocking DB from entering the rumble or similar and it would make sense; this was purely Vince thinking that his booking is the best booking and the customers will cheer on what ever champion he gives them.

    Nah they are playing into it. Look at Daniel Bryan's tweets and the Mick Foley stuff.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    6
    rovert wrote: »
    Nah they are playing into it. Look at Daniel Bryan's tweets and the Mick Foley stuff.

    I agree and even hbk's comments on the panel last night


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    7
    rovert wrote: »
    Nah they are playing into it. Look at Daniel Bryan's tweets and the Mick Foley stuff.

    Bryan recent comments makes me wonder if he is b1tch about the management in kayfabe or is he really annoyed with his lot in the company


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    6
    Pretty much everything wrong with the WWE was on display last night.

    The Middle Aged Outlaws as Champions. Batista winning the Wrestlemania main event shot in his first match back. Bray Wyatt who makes a living off killing the crowd every time he appears going over the most popular guy in wrestling, cleanly too. An abortion of a match an feud for Lesnar. Bray Wyatt getting a feud with the biggest name in the company. JBL being entered into the Rumble for absolutly no reason. And of course, the most popular guy in wrestling not even getting a look in.

    So much bad stuff. Literally the only high point I can think of is Roman Reigns breaking the record.

    Never before have I heard Rey Mysterio, the ultimate babyface, getting booed so hard just for showing up. A heel should have gotten the number 30 spot as he was getting booed out of the building no matter who it was. Reigns getting the victory at the end would have saved the show. It may be soon for him, but just look at the response he was getting. Unless it's Daniel Bryan, you don't get the fans getting behind someone like that every week.

    The Rumble match itself was fun for the most part, but the outcome leaves an incredibly bad taste in the mouth. Every single person in every venue wants one thing. WWE are hell bent on doing the exact opposite. They are just lucky they don't have any serious competition.
    rovert wrote: »
    Nah they are playing into it. Look at Daniel Bryan's tweets and the Mick Foley stuff.

    Foley is out of contract soon. I highly doubt he is playing up to anything.


  • Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭sockmo


    3
    I have never seen the IWC so irate with a PPV! rightly so, it was ****.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,557 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    2
    Lads, wait and see where they're going with it....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


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    sockmo wrote: »
    I have never seen the IWC so irate with a PPV! rightly so, it was ****.

    Even putting Bryan in the match would have helped. Not being in it at all and losing cleanly to a no hoper like Bray Wyatt is a real slap in the face to everyone who gets behind Bryan every week.

    WWE didn't decide that Bryan should be so popular so they are refusing to let him shine.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,335 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


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    CSF wrote: »
    Lads, wait and see where they're going with it....
    We had the thread on that a month or so ago, no? The general comment and outcome from creative was that basically wait and see is BS and don't work because there's nothing going to come from it.
    gnfnrhead wrote: »
    Even putting Bryan in the match would have helped. Not being in it at all and losing cleanly to a no hoper like Bray Wyatt is a real slap in the face to everyone who gets behind Bryan every week.

    WWE didn't decide that Bryan should be so popular so they are refusing to let him shine.
    Have DB run in after the 30th entrence, get halfway down before security fells him to the ground and HHH/Steph stands at the entrance looking grim and then giving out to him (with out mic). Wham, sorted story line and WM card (have him go up against mid range fighters of higher caliber every PPV raising the bar every time ending with HHH at the end at WM as payoff).

    It's so damn simple that even a chimp could think it up but appearantly not the creative team in WWE or anyone on site with enough power to actually make changes to the PPV based on the crowd...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Soft Falling Rain


    I can't shake the feeling that HHH & Bryan are both laughing at how well they're working us all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


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    I can't shake the feeling that HHH & Bryan are both laughing at how well they're working us all.

    I'm sure Triple H is delighted that all his buddies and hand picked guys are getting crapped on.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    You would wonder what WWE are playing at. Bryan has gonna himself over something epic. The fans have put him on a rocket destined for the Austin/Hogan levels of overness but all the WWE seem to want to do is shoot this down. It's utterly head-scratching. You can compare it a bit to the Ryder situation but this time the talent at hand is x10 better.

    The big question is why? The guy can produce five star matches with his eyes closed. He makes the audiences white hot. He is smaller OK but he's in perfect shape and is by no mean unmarketably tiny. He has repore across the board (purists and casuals) and he has a big part in the total Divas series.

    I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall in the Gorilla position when Mysterio came out 30th and the crowd took an almighty dump and what Trips and Vince have decided is best for business. They are smart guys can they not see the diamond they got in their hands. HHH, if anyone, knows about how hard it is to get truly over. The man took about 50 different theme tunes, managers, attires and angles to finally get him into that megastar bracket.

    Bar Ryder has there been any other case where somebody has been over like rover but where WWE have refused to do anything about it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Jester252 wrote: »
    Bryan recent comments makes me wonder if he is b1tch about the management in kayfabe or is he really annoyed with his lot in the company

    Both probably


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    TBH If I was Bryan watching the end of the rumble I'd be gutted too. I think his tweets about the "machine" were very much calling a spade a spade.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,557 ✭✭✭✭CSF


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    Nody wrote: »
    We had the thread on that a month or so ago, no? The general comment and outcome from creative was that basically wait and see is BS and don't work because there's nothing going to come from it.

    I was taking the piss.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,185 ✭✭✭Ridley


    CSF wrote: »
    I was taking the piss.

    I do think letting the storyteller finish telling the story before judging it is good advice. Problem is, it's not uncommon for WWE to be Grampa Simpson.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


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    Ridley wrote: »
    I do think letting the storyteller finish telling the story before judging it is good advice. Problem is, it's not uncommon for WWE to be Grampa Simpson.

    The story was over when the Wyatt's got involved. People were just living in hope.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,605 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


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    Gave it a five.

    Bray vs Bryan was stunning, and I know some will complain about the result, but I won't. If Bray is facing Cena, he needed that win, and Bryan is that over that losing a match like that won't affect him at all. Starting off the show, it seemed as if WWE knew the value of a win over Bryan for Bray.

    Lesnar vs Show was a good story and made Lesnar look a monster, which was the aim of the match. That they had the cop on not to let the match actually start and just run a big angle shows they can, when they want to, protect and utilise a top guy in the right way.

    Those two matches basically got it up to 4 straight away.

    I skipped most of Cena vs Orton; I've seen it so often now, I can dream most of the match. Cena's STF was it's usual disbelief-destroying mess. A waste of time imo. If you're going to book this match for the 10000th time, do something different.

    As for the rumble....

    Result aside, I actually really enjoyed it. Reigns looked a million bucks, and broke the record which means he's pretty much destined to be in the WWE history books for the next few years, no matter what happens next.

    I know people will hate on Nash, but it got a pop from the crowd, and he didn't bury anyone. I'm perfectly happy with that as a once off appearance. El Torrito was great. I'd never seen Rusev before but thought he looked really good. The Shield break up gets teased, Golddust/Rhodes gets teased. Sheamus is back, Dolph is back. Sure, Truth was a filler spot for no real reason. JBL was wasted, but I loved the "You still got it" chant. Cesaro had a good bit of time to show off too.


    But the elephant in the room....surely they knew when Rey was #30, the crowd would instantly turn on the entire show. Poor Rey got booed so badly, and got cheered when he got thrown out. A blindman could have seen that the crowd would just **** on the match once they realised they weren't even going to see Bryan enter, let alone win.

    As Nody said, you could have had an angle where he entered but got taken out by someone; the crowd would have been annoyed but they likely wouldn't have taken out their anger on everyone else. That he was utterly ignored was always going to rile people up the wrong way. They could have saved it had Reigns won; the crowd showed they would back him if that was the plan, and I think they would have accepted Bryan's non-appearance if it set up the win for Reigns. They'd have accepted the match being used to push someone knew.

    But no. Batista returns, and first match back after 4 years, gets handed the biggest spot in the company. I made money out of it at least; I backed Batista to win so basically got a free PPV out of it. But it basically does some up everything that's "wrong" with the company, not on a character level but a creative one.

    They really missed a spot tonight; had Bryan entered at 30, the place would have erupted and they would have had a moment that would be remembered for years. Instead, Batista is back and wins.

    The only brightside is that they might HAVE to turn Batista heel tonight now. The crowd will be ready to hate him, and they have to capitalize on that tonight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,358 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    the only hope I have is that Bryan openly tweeted about it, so maybe, just maybe, there's a chance.

    either way, the signs are not of a great masterplan to get Bryan over as the next face of the company. this is not how WWE has ever booked their next big champion.

    do you remember Austin, Hogan, Cena, Rock, Warrior, Bret, Shawn, any of those guys, being handled like Bryan is being handled? like fúck they were. fúcking hell, look at how they're handling Roman Reigns now even and look at the contrast...

    they do no see Bryan as the guy that's going to carry the company. if they end up going with him it is purely down to the fact that they cannot ignore the crowd shítting on everything else anymore.

    surely the WWE do not actually hate their fans so much that they won't push the guy they the fans have overwhelmingly chosen?


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 18,419 Mod ✭✭✭✭DM_7


    It could well be the greatest work of fans ever

    I don't have faith with what they have done before. But too many things are happening that point to it imo.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


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    Worth noting that Pittsburgh is a not a smark or loud crowd traditionally. If anything it is notoriously quiet and doesn't react to much. The most famous example is the crowd's lack of reaction to hometown boy, Olympic hero then babyface Kurt Angle's WWF Championship win at Unforgiven 2001 - two weeks after 9/11. It is like the anti-Chicago and Wrestlers dislike working there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,358 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    it is amazing.

    it is like WWE don't understand it, therefore will not get behind it.

    so weird.

    i do hope i'm wrong and it is the greatest work ever, i really do.


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    If Batista Vs Orton is the last match on the card at WM the crowd will absolutely **** all over it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


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    I know he has his haters but I thought bray wyatt was excellent last night heres hoping he can use that performance as a platform


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,358 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    ricero wrote: »
    I know he has his haters but I thought bray wyatt was excellent last night heres hoping he can use that performance as a platform

    there's a reason he was excellent last night.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    If Batista Vs Orton is the last match on the card at WM the crowd will absolutely **** all over it.

    Like Wrestlemania 25, probably the most boring main event of all time. If Bryan is thrown into the match then it'll step it up a notch. Batista vs Boreton headlining the biggest show of the year? no thanks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


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    SlickRic wrote: »
    there's a reason he was excellent last night.

    Of course you have to give bryan credit he was fantastic as ever but I loved brays intensity and telling the family it was his war to fight. It made him look like a right tough bastard and I agree he needed the clean win more than bryan


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    rovert wrote: »
    Worth noting that Pittsburgh is a not a smark or loud crowd traditionally. If anything it is notoriously quiet and doesn't react to much. The most famous example is the crowd's lack of reaction to hometown boy, Olympic hero then babyface Kurt Angle's WWF Championship win at Unforgiven 2001 - two weeks after 9/11. It is like the anti-Chicago and Wrestlers dislike working there.

    I remember that, was so weird. I love seeing big events in decent crowd towns, Chicago, New York/New Jersey, Philly etc. It genuinely adds to a Raw or ppv when the crowd is super into it.
    Look at MITB 2011 I showed that main event to a non wrestling fan friend and they couldn't get over the crowd reaction for Punk, a hot wrestling crowd is a joy to behold and makes a good match infinitely better.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭thebostoncrab


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    For the first time in God knows how long, the BBC have a story about a wrestling event on their website...and the entire thing is about the fans anger at Bryan being left out of the match.

    I can't really add anything extra to what is being said, Bryan should have been in the match, and between that and the DVD cover for Hell in a Cell you have to wonder what the hell is going through Vince's head. To those saying he doesn't draw like Cena does...he hasn't been given the same chance as Cena. He can do it, and the fan reaction last night really showcased it. I was watching it live with a few friends that haven't watched wrestling in years and even they were stunned that Bryan wasn't in the match.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,013 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


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    I went to the live showing at the Woolshed pub with OOC. Definitely the best way to watch a PPV if you can make it - Pub-goers were so loud I could barely hear the audio (which is great - no MAGGLE Cole and friends) but there was no hiding the crowd's disgust/contempt for the show! Story of the entire night was Pittsburgh loudly disapproving of the title match and leaving Bryan out of the Rumble. Massive thanks to Leggo for getting this together and comping our tickets :)

    Pre-Show: Middle Aged Outlaws def. Cody/Goldust to win the tag titles
    Tag scene is getting a little thin so I'm happy enough to have Road Dogg & Billy freshen it up. Love the Rhodes brothers tagging so I don't want to see them split just yet. So, singles match at Mania then. Goldust still on top form, broke out a sweet Code Red. Billy is 50 years old so wearing a tee is a good move.

    Bray Wyatt def. Daniel Bryan after a second Sister Abigail.
    Pub (unsurprisingly) was huge into Bryan. There were dudes in who brought lanterns and were walking around! Love Bray's spider walk. Big fan of clean finishes. No theme song distraction/slip on a banana peel finish, Bryan simply got caught with an awesome Sister Abigail into the barricade (Technically a DQ!) and was done for. I think normally everyone would've been angry about a Bryan loss, but the inventive, clean finish and hope/expectation that he'd be in the Rumble quelled it.

    Brock Lesnar absolutely demolished the Big Show
    They did about a good a job hyping this match as you can, Brock was bumping like a boss, selling Big Show's power. This feud was a waste of Brock and didn't sell PPVs but the booking really made Brock look strong (thankfully, as he's extremely expensive and WWE need him to draw at Mania). He took the New Year's Baby down, wailed on his face, and then beat him senseless with a chair. I love Brock Lesnar. Pinfall after jogging around the ring with Big Show on his shoulders and a perfect F5. Oddly the post-match chair shots really dragged on. You could've had a Divas match in the time spent post-match. I'm not complaining!

    Orton retains the WWE/World title against John Cena.
    Good God, Orton started the match off with FOUR f***ing headlocks. It's like they decided to wait 'til they're out there to put the match together. Slow, uninspired, no heat for the match. WWE know this PPV sells on the Rumble match so they can put on whatever in the undercard. I wonder if casual fans were huge into this. Enjoyed seeing Orton do the FU but I couldn't believe his STFU was a f***ing headlock! Pittsburgh justifiably chanted "THIS IS AWFUL", then "WE WANT DIVAS!" or "WE WANT REFUNDS" I'm not sure which. Crowd only came alive for the false finishes at the end. Orton threw a strop as the Bryan chants intensified, chastising the crowd ("You should be chanting for me!"). Crowd popped for the Wyatt's distraction, Cena slips on a banana peel and gets RKO'd for the win. Wyatts leave Cena laying but he still walks out with his theme playing. Doesn't put Randy over great but thank God they're done with this feud. No idea why WWE think pitting Cena against not-main-eventer Bray Wyatt would be the best use for Cena (as opposed to uncrowned main-eventer Bryan).

    30-Man Royal Rumble
    Started very early, 1hr43 into the show (after about 10 minutes of stalling) and PPV ended at 2h44m - definitely could've had another undercard match but holy s**t, the thinness of this roster, like New Generation thin! Just chock full of midcarders. With Bryan, Cena, Orton, Brock, Big Show done for the night, it was basically just Punk and the returning Batista as main event acts. Punk lasts almost the entire match, great idea. Same with SHIELD whenever they entered. YES chants and Daniel Bryan chants throughout the match, peaking at the final 10 minutes. Can someone kayfabe explain how murderer/necrophiliac/Satan's spawn Kane and his turnaround to corporate suit? Sad to see Rhodes bros still have to work after losing their belts. NXT's Alexander Rusev got a decent push (needed many people to eliminate him). Is he any good? Kofi's rumble spots were jumping from the barricade and handing on via just his feet - both fun. Nash was the only real surprise entrant (I suppose JBL but sure commentators Cole/Booker/Lawler had done it before) but woah, Nash selling, and then walking and nodding over the rope was so horrible! Holy s**t. Sheamo was over HUGE in the pub. He was boo'ed in Pittsburgh though. Batista really should've just debuted tonight - the crowd wouldn't have turned on him. Poor aul Mysterio (#30) got boo'ed! It was more that the crowd realised Bryan wasn't coming at all and blamed him - they should've had a heel be #30 so they could fob off the heat. OOC was so happy to hear the boos, saying "it's been 12 years! FINALLY!". Reigns was the most popular of the SHIELD and most of the pub roundly got behind him when it was between himself and Batista. We got a few Superman punches, and congrats to him eliminating a record 12 wrestlers! Bit of an anticlimactic finish. Big Dave was gassed really bad at the end. Pittsburgh had none of him and I'm very happy to see it. Didn't expect a backlash this soon though!

    Final Thoughts
    I don't understand why WWE are fighting this Daniel Bryan movement. This isn't the first arena to turn on WWE for not showcasing Bryan. I know they've convinced themselves they gave Bryan a chance and he failed (you know, when they were pushing Orton and Big Show over him, then paired him with the Wyatts) so I'm very happy to hear an arena refuse to swallow whatever WWE are pushing instead. I feel so bad for anyone who has WrestleMania tickets. Bray/Cena, Punk/Kane, Batty/Orton. I'd say WWE can't be this silly to not listen to the fans but this Mania will be the first one on the WWE Network, so people will have technically already ordered it. So...maybe they are. Thanks to the undercard I give it a 6.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


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    I was going to tell you to get a hold ff the PPV and watching it at home, Jay. But no doubt Botchamania will have the relevant bits of the crowd revolt from Cena/Orton and the Rumble match.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,605 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


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    Since I skipped 90% of the Cena/Orton match, missed the revolt there. Was it really that strong?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,491 ✭✭✭thebostoncrab


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    Since I skipped 90% of the Cena/Orton match, missed the revolt there. Was it really that strong?

    We spotted a Mexican wave at one point


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    For the first time in God knows how long, the BBC have a story about a wrestling event on their website...and the entire thing is about the fans anger at Bryan being left out of the match.

    I can't really add anything extra to what is being said, Bryan should have been in the match, and between that and the DVD cover for Hell in a Cell you have to wonder what the hell is going through Vince's head. To those saying he doesn't draw like Cena does...he hasn't been given the same chance as Cena. He can do it, and the fan reaction last night really showcased it. I was watching it live with a few friends that haven't watched wrestling in years and even they were stunned that Bryan wasn't in the match.

    This is something that baffles me about Vince, has he not learned by now that the crowd will always determine stars? Austin wasn't a main eventer apparently, neither was Punk, and look what happened with both of them. Instead of going against what people want, suck it up and change plans and go with it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


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    It's interesting to compare this crowd to the post-WM crowd. For me the WM crowd were just entertaining themselves but this crowd seemed more to be directly protesting what WWE were presenting them and yearning for something different and new. It wasn't just Daniel Bryan either (though they clearly wanted to see him most) because they got behind Reigns in the end aswell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭gerTheGreat


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    I must admit that I quite liked this rumble. It had two major issues for me - Batista winning stank and the Orton Cena match was aweful. However, I defend it for the following reasons:

    1. NAO vs. Codust was the best tag match that I've seen in years. It's a shame that it was so short but look at the transition from Road Dogg's Pumphandle Slam into Cody's Crossrhodes and the transition from Cody's Disaster Kick on Road Dogg into Billy Gunn's Fameasser. It was a great short match.

    2. The Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt match was amazing. Yes it started slowly and yes, I find Daniel Bryan's move-set more appropriate for an underdog, rather than him dictating the pace (as he did at the start) BUT it built really nicely and the finish was great. I never saw the counter of the Bryan's fake through the ropes into the Sister Abigail into the barrier coming. It was a smart move to have Harper and Rowan sent to the back as it allowed Bray to show what he could do on his own. I also loved that Bray won. It made him look strong and because Bryan was so good, he didn't suffer from it. Of the two, Bryan can take a loss here or there, Bray can't at the moment. Coupling this with the Wyatt's attacking Cena and the Wyatts got their revenge on Bryan and have changed focus - feud over (hurray!) I hope that the WWE now focus Bryan on the Undertaker's streak.

    3. The implosion of Codust and the Shield were both set up in the rumble and set up well. Booking at its simplest and best.

    4. The booking of the Brock vs. Big Show match was perfect. The WWE want both Brock and Big Show to look like monsters. They also want Brock to look a little scared of Big Show. They did this perfectly. The match itself was short and sweet and it sets it up for a rematch. At this point, I'm actually looking forward to the rematch which is the complete opposite of my feelings going into this match. If only the WWE would stop jerking Big Show around - make him a monster OR a joke, and stick to it.

    5. Roman Reigns. He looks a million dollars at the moment and is being booked so well. Really nice to see him beat Kane's record. Hope that he continues to grow and reaches the heights that everyone expects.

    6. Sheamus is back. Yay!

    7. Continuation of Batista-Del Rio feud - something for them both to do until after the Elimination Chamber

    8. Wrestlemania setups. Anyone who follows the dirt sheets would have seen that a number of matches are already on the cards (Cena vs. Wyatt, Batista vs. Orton, Punk vs. HHH and Bryan vs. Taker). So we've basically seen the genesis of most of the Mania card last night.
    The Wyatt-Bryan feud ended and Wyatts attacked Cena which will cumulate with a Cena vs. Bray match at Mania.
    Batista won the rumble and Orton retained the title, setting up the Orton vs. Batista match
    Kane eliminated Punk after being eliminated himself, which sets up a Punk vs. Authority story line that will reported end with Punk facing HHH at Wrestlemania.
    Codust lost the tag titles and then Cody eliminated Goldust in the rumble. Cue a feud that will end with a nice lower card 'Mania match.

    However, I do feel that they misstepped in the following ways:
    1. The Orton Cena match stank the house down. It was so badly booked, full of rest holds and pauses between moves. It didn't settle the feud but should be dropped anyway. It was Rock 'n' Wrestling in the 21st century. Coming on the back of the Bryan vs Wyatt match was such a stark contrast.

    2. The WWE really should have entered Bryan into the Rumble - have him enter early (say #5) and be eliminated by Batista. This would make Batista a heal and allow the crowd to boo. As is, the crowd booed poor Rey Mysterio because he wasn't Daniel Bryan and booed again at the ending as well. Not a nice way to end the rumble.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,365 ✭✭✭✭rossie1977


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    unless this is happening night after night wwe will ignore it. when the live crowd was sh*ting on big show and orton at houseshows in november wwe quickly dropped that program after one match.

    have to disagree with those on bray wyatt too, i thought he was fantastic last night and throughout this whole program he has been great especially 2 weeks ago on raw.

    the cena and orton match was actually quite good but the crowd wanted nothing to do with it from the first second. i just wouldnt want to be in batista and ortons position come april 6th.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    I'd say WWE can't be this silly to not listen to the fans but this Mania will be the first one on the WWE Network, so people will have technically already ordered it. So...maybe they are.

    I see that being a major problem.
    When the Network launches, buyrates as we know it will be gone.
    So there's no way for Vince to see how big a failure Mania is when he pushes through with that awful planned card, if it were to be done by PPV only Mania would struggle to get near 1m with that Blandy Vs Batty, but the initial rush to sign up to the Network for access to the back-catalogue will mask this.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


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    Second most popular story on BBC Newsbeat:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/25911039


  • Registered Users Posts: 894 ✭✭✭cian68


    The WWE has obviously always been obsessed with the attitude era. That's why it's so easy for guys like Jericho, rock, undertaker and even the outlaws to walk back in, but now they are relying on over the hill former stars from 2005? The rock main eventing wrestlemania has started a trend I am uncomfortable with.


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