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03-16-2016 , 11:53 PM

#43801

Bigdaddydvo

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Originally Posted by LKJ

If it's true that he's not very far under Cena then that would certainly hurt the argument for turning him. It would be surprising to me if he was approaching Cena merch numbers, far less surprising if he's a distant #2 simply because he's the only full-timer getting the constant mega-push. I guess without knowing numbers to any certainty there's not a lot of point in me speculating.

This scorched-earth push of Reigns has essentially eaten all of the WWE's seed corn and reduced the entire roster (sans HHH and Lesnar) to Iron Mike Sharpe status. I struggle to think of anything worse from the last 5 years of my return to watching (for example they somehow found a way to recover from the Bootista Rumble disaster).

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03-16-2016 , 11:54 PM

#43802

moorobot

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I saw an interesting stat about how Reigns is searched on the internet by people in India as much as anyone in WWE including Cena. WWE seems to be extremely concerned about expanding to foreign markets now, and people in Japan, China, India etc. aren't necessarily going to realize or think Reigns isn't good on the mic, nor are they necessarily inclined to detect that someone is the chosen one and reject them.

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03-16-2016 , 11:56 PM

#43803

LKJ

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Even with a language barrier I think that a guy getting booed everywhere he goes invariably hurts him everywhere else. These reactions seem to spread; even if they don't cause negative reactions in a more casual mark city, I do think they cause a lot more apathy from the crowd.

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03-17-2016 , 12:00 AM

#43804

moorobot

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Perhaps, but they might also just think "Lol Americans booing this handsome guy that always wins"

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03-17-2016 , 12:01 AM

#43805

Bigdaddydvo

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Originally Posted by LKJ

piped-in cheers tho

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03-17-2016 , 12:03 AM

#43806

Burdzthewurd

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I thought merch didn't even account for 10% of WWE's profits? If so, merch is a terrible reason not to turn someone

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03-17-2016 , 12:04 AM

#43807

LKJ

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Originally Posted by Bigdaddydvo

piped-in cheers tho

Strong counterpoint I admit.

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03-17-2016 , 01:03 AM

#43808

OneOut

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Maybe the foreign announce teams are telling the audience that his name is "Boooo".

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03-17-2016 , 01:24 AM

#43809

Bigdaddydvo

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Originally Posted by LKJ

Strong counterpoint I admit.

I lol'd

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03-17-2016 , 04:50 AM

#43810

PJo336

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Originally Posted by OneOut

Maybe the foreign announce teams are telling the audience that his name is "Boooo".

Lol what ever happened to blastoff?

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03-17-2016 , 08:21 PM

#43811

OneOut

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Not even bothering to mute the boos for Reigns on Smackdown anymore.

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03-17-2016 , 08:23 PM

#43812

OneOut

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Styles vs Owens on SD, no buildup.

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03-17-2016 , 09:41 PM

#43813

gusmahler

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Just got home in time for the Styles Owens match. From the lack of posts, I guess I didn't miss much?

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03-17-2016 , 09:56 PM

#43814

OneOut

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The trash talk from Bubba in his match vs Golddust was hysterical.

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03-18-2016 , 03:02 AM

#43815

ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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Originally Posted by moorobot

Perhaps, but they might also just think "Lol Americans booing this handsome guy that always wins"

Interestingly I feel like Roman looks a bit like a Bollywood star.

I wouldn't be surprised if that's a part of it.

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03-21-2016 , 08:02 PM

#43816

gusmahler

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Two weeks in a row starting with a match?

Nope.

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03-21-2016 , 08:06 PM

#43817

Feldman

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This heavyweight belt stuff is the least interesting storyline going.

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03-21-2016 , 08:07 PM

#43818

.isolated

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I hope Roman speaks!!!

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03-21-2016 , 08:08 PM

#43819

OneOut

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They've finally found a pro-Roman crowd? Where are they?

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03-21-2016 , 08:09 PM

#43820

Dylan

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Every Reigns segment is just awful.

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03-21-2016 , 08:10 PM

#43821

Prawney

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Originally Posted by OneOut

They've finally found a pro-Roman crowd? Where are they?

Philly

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03-21-2016 , 08:10 PM

#43822

True North

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Wait, didn't they announce this match three weeks ago? I'm confused.

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03-21-2016 , 08:11 PM

#43823

OneOut

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Philly

Get the F outta here! I have the sound on pretty low, but it sounded like they were cheering him. Were they not?

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03-21-2016 , 08:11 PM

#43824

AJD804

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That was better mic work from Reigns.

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03-21-2016 , 08:14 PM

#43825

True North

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Originally Posted by OneOut

Get the F outta here! I have the sound on pretty low, but it sounded like they were cheering him. Were they not?

They were not.

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