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Look on the bright side. That means they won't be wrestling on WM.

That's actually a smart thing for WWE to do. Since they have two brands and twice the number of storylines, having everyone in matches would result in a 12 hour WM. By having one of their most over acts involved, but not be in a match, that means we don't have some meaningless tag team match on the card who's sole purpose is so the New Day have a WM match.

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02-21-2017 , 10:45 AM

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gusmahler

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Love this Raw Recap:

http://www.cagesideseats.com/2017/2/...dged-2-20-2017

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02-21-2017 , 07:36 PM

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BirdsallSa

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Man just let Lesnar talk, especially if you're going to pretape it. No promo he cuts could be worst than that incredibly awkward segment Monday where he was sitting uncomfortably close to the camera and trying his best to block Paul Heyman from view while Heyman did all the talking.

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02-21-2017 , 07:38 PM

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I didn't see the segment but Brock cuts killer sit down promos. Let him do his thing there.

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02-21-2017 , 08:02 PM

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ChachiArcola

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Originally Posted by .isolated

I didn't see the segment but Brock cuts killer sit down promos. Let him do his thing there.

He didn't say a word, and I thought it was really good

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02-21-2017 , 09:15 PM

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MediocrePlayer2.0

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Alexa is so good on the mic. Total heat magnet

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02-21-2017 , 09:19 PM

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Why is there only 10 guys in the battle royal ?

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02-21-2017 , 10:13 PM

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lol ok i'm sure Maryse would be behind that random black covering for the room, what a great feud buildup

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02-21-2017 , 10:57 PM

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Well, that wasn't even close to a tie

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02-21-2017 , 10:58 PM

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DonkOneMore

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If only they had video review of it...

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02-21-2017 , 11:14 PM

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gusmahler

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Wasn't the actual Royal Rumble tie an accidental tie? (The one where Vince tore his quads?)

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02-21-2017 , 11:16 PM

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.isolated

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Yes.

I read a few days ago that Harper was going to be in the WM match. I didn't believe it. It makes no sense after Orton beat Harper at EC but whatever.

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02-21-2017 , 11:21 PM

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I assume it will be a triple threat match.

Also I was out but didn't styles clearly land a few seconds earlier ?

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02-21-2017 , 11:43 PM

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I assume it will be a triple threat match.

Also I was out but didn't styles clearly land a few seconds earlier ?

Yeah, it was pretty obvious. Even more obvious when they didn't show a single replay afterward.

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02-22-2017 , 12:16 AM

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Did Miz pull Maryse away because she was delivering some of the most unconvincing pipe shots ever?

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02-22-2017 , 12:46 AM

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Uso heel promo:

https://streamable.com/9b6cb

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02-22-2017 , 02:02 AM

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MediocrePlayer2.0

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Uso heel promo:

https://streamable.com/9b6cb

LOVE IT

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02-22-2017 , 03:32 AM

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ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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WTF those guys speak?

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02-22-2017 , 04:31 AM

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Where the hell did that come from?

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02-22-2017 , 05:36 AM

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We're too hard on talent. Using Owens and Usos as an examples, they were probably too good at playing what Vince wants and what Vince wants is lame.

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02-22-2017 , 12:32 PM

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did they nullify the rumble?
i skipped most of smackdown will have to rewatch if i have it in but wtf

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02-22-2017 , 12:37 PM

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did they nullify the rumble?

In storyline, because he's part of the Wyatt family, Randy Orton is refusing to fight against Bray Wyatt, the current champ. They had a battle royal to determine Bray's opponent. It was inconclusive, so it's possible (probable?) that the Bray title match will eventually turn into a triple threat (featuring both Harper and Randy) or a fatal four way (featuring AJ as well as Harper and Randy).