Believe me, this won't become a habit, but 2 things:
1. It's funny that Stephanie McMahon can't even sell being afraid of The Undertaker. She stared right at him and didn't even blink when he did his "No One" speech. She's the best.
2. Do the writers and producers just sit around and see how far they can take this "Let's just put all the black wrestlers in one segment" fetish they have? Is there some sort of pool they are in to see how long they can go without anyone getting mad or our they just that out of touch? Why do I think I know the answer?
Kevin Kelly: "Mr. Austin, would you like to comment on Wade Keller's Take that endorsing the XFL hurts your anti-authority character?"
Steve Austin: "Oh shit, he actually said that? I thought the boys in the back were ribbing me!"
Kelly: "No, he really said that. Did they tell you the part about you sitting in the stands, looking all skeptical?"
Austin: "AHAHAHAHAHAHA. Yeah... oh man that was too much."
I think the bigger story is how many weeks in a row can Jericho come out with a bruise/black eye? I think he watched Beerfest to many times, and has KO coldcock him every Thursday afternoon, so it has that slightly starting-to-fade look come Monday nights.
Did they have Roman lose the title so he can win at the Rumble? Can't imagine they would otherwise. Despite the fact he isn't that popular and doesn't seem to care that he is the US champion. Seeing Owens powerbomb him on the apron was good to see, but doubt it is going to have any long term impact. Probably will happen again at the Rumble and Roman will be able to take it, flip off of it and land a Superman punch to win.
Surely everyone thought that Steph is braver than Mick nowadays. And more intimidating than Sasha and Bayley. And probably everyone else, past or present.
So who wins the Rumble? Taker could win and face Cena who could beat AJ for the match lots want to have seen over the years, but that doesn't really need the title. Can't see Lesnar or Goldberg winning as they need to eliminate each other so they can have yet another match at Mania. Strowman watches intently, but really?! Seth will face HHH so the only real what will they do is with Balor who says he is still out for a while. Could lead to the Cena-esque return to win it, but that is a lot for a NXT call up to do in his first few matches.
Have you seen the poster for the Rumble? Would post it if I knew how, but has the part timers all at the front and people like AJ in the background with the same presence as R-Truth! He must know something or someone to keep that presence!
Originally posted by kellogsHave you seen the poster for the Rumble? Would post it if I knew how, but has the part timers all at the front and people like AJ in the background with the same presence as R-Truth! He must know something or someone to keep that presence!
Here's an article about it. I'd like to think AJ decided he'd much rather stand next to Sasha Banks than anyone in the front row. I mean, I would. Of course, that brings up the question as to why Sasha is even on the poster.
I assume R-Truth is there to balance things out. Is that Neville in the very very back? I thought it was Drew Galloway at first. I wonder how many phonebooks Neville had to stand on to be scene from that position? Also of very minor note, Braun Strowman isn't on the poster.
Steph saying Mick's job depended on him "producing the Undertaker" was so contrived. But where you say she was defying him, I actually enjoyed the shots of her while he walked to the ring where she looked excited to see him there! Live!
But overall this was a lame boring segment that didn't make much sense. Shawn's interaction with Rusev&co and Enzo&Cass was great. At least Shawn is able to change up his persona a bit when he does appearances and roll with whatever's going on.
Right now the only 3 things that keep Raw entertaining are Jericho & Owens' interactions with one another and the world around them. Rusev (his english has improved so much over the past year and he has a sharp sense of humor) The regular solid match that pops up between the nonsense.
Oh and blah. So they needed a double team AND an earlier beatdown to beat Roman Reigns. Double-Blah.
Originally posted by InVerseHere's an article about it. I'd like to think AJ decided he'd much rather stand next to Sasha Banks than anyone in the front row. I mean, I would. Of course, that brings up the question as to why Sasha is even on the poster.
Clearly this year will see A RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN ENTERED INTO THE ROYAL RUMBLE well maybe naw.
Originally posted by CRZClearly this year will see A RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN ENTERED INTO THE ROYAL RUMBLE well maybe naw.
If they would actually let them take any offense, I could see that actually happening with both Asuka and Nia Jax. Maybe they could have them enter back to back, get all of their offense in against each other, co-eliminate someone, then Asuka could eliminate Jax, followed by Steph attacking the next entry and stealing their place so she could eliminate Asuka for ruining Steph's surprise entrant. Then Steph could just eliminate herself and beat up whoever she attacked in the first place on her way out. Hopefully Curtis Axel, so he can start up that angle again.
Okay, so this is totally a fantasy booking situation, but at the same time I think it would make sense, and Im just curious what you guys think: Team Angle has already said that they had nothing to do with Edges injury.