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L.A. Knight may be a better Rock now than the Rock, but I'll give the guy a break. He's almost old enough to be a grandpa. This is almost certainly his last hurrah, should it happen. Just hope he doesn't kill himself. I mean he doesn't look nearly as flexible as he was in his prime and we remember what happened to a guy the same age (Shane) last year and even the Rock himself last time he wrestled.

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01-05-2024 , 06:32 PM

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Yeah Rock vs. Cena Twice in a Lifetime was almost 11 years ago and Rock struggled. Can’t see it being much better more than a decade later.

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01-05-2024 , 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OneOut

I mean I'll give him a break too, if "giving him a break" means hoping he doesn't get hurt. But him being around sure doesn't help make WrestleMania more appealing.

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01-05-2024 , 07:12 PM

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The story is already there. He really doesn't have to do much to hype people for it. Maybe the internet community won't be impressed, but the mainstream appeal will be massive if he just shows up and doesn't tear a muscle.

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01-05-2024 , 07:25 PM

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Yes, I understand why they would do it, but WWE isn’t remotely in a position to fold no matter what they do, so their business success doesn’t do anything positive or negative for me. I’d just like to see a good WrestleMania.

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01-06-2024 , 09:32 AM

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Looking forward to the “you still got it” chants

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01-06-2024 , 01:49 PM

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Just watched Jinder/Rock segment. Ugh. Cringe.

And the fact that the crowd went nuts over it makes me think that today's WWE product just isn't for me.

I'll still watch the Rumble though.

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01-06-2024 , 02:03 PM

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Just watched Jinder/Rock segment. Ugh. Cringe.

And the fact that the crowd went nuts over it makes me think that today's WWE product just isn't for me.

I'll still watch the Rumble though.

I mean I’ve largely arrived at the same conclusion, which has me barely ever watching new stuff, but I’m not inclined to conclude that much from the crowd loving The Rock. Regardless of what he now is, he’s one of the GOATs and people (in a wrestling context and otherwise) unfortunately tend to not want to revise their previously held views even when confronted with new data.

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01-06-2024 , 03:27 PM

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One of the things that drives me nuts about today's product, and it happened in the first match last night, is when someone who is supposed to be incapacitated enough for another guy to climb the ropes and jump on him, not so subtly moves himself into position to be jumped on. It just looks awful and should be the person performing the offensive move's obligation to put the guy on the mat where he needs him.

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01-06-2024 , 06:04 PM

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I had a lot of hopes for wrestlemania til
I found out it’ll be punk and the ****ing
Rock going over

No idea what I’m hoping for at this point

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01-06-2024 , 06:45 PM

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Got some good news for you. Though it makes sense, Rock will not be winning and we'll have another year of Roman.

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01-25-2024 , 03:34 PM

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Is it me or the build up for the women's Rumble hasn't been up to par with the one for the men?

Who are the credible threats to win it on the women's side?
I guess Becky, Bayley and Nia Jax?

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01-25-2024 , 04:19 PM

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Women's match probably has as many credible threats as the men's.

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01-25-2024 , 05:52 PM

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Is it me or the build up for the women's Rumble hasn't been up to par with the one for the men?

Who are the credible threats to win it on the women's side?
I guess Becky, Bayley and Nia Jax?

I'd say a returning Liv Morgan or (longshot) returning Sasha/Mercedes, along with those 3.

For men, Gunther, Punk, and Cody seem the main threats, so seems roughly equal.

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01-25-2024 , 06:07 PM

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Not likely to win it, but I'd also consider Bianca credible. Asuka. Maybe Alexa Bliss returns. Racquel Rodriguez. There are quite a few who can make it a show. And because the women's roster is smaller, there are generally more surprise entrants.

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01-26-2024 , 08:25 AM

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You are right, a lot of names that didn't pop OTOH. I don't think they promoted enough these women though.

I thought Bianca had a belt so I had discarded her, my bad.

I'd love Sasha to return, but I don't hold my breath.

Could Charlotte return or is she still injured?

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01-26-2024 , 03:56 PM

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Charlotte is probably out till summer. Unless they intentionally mis-reported her injury, which they do sometimes to make them look super human.

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01-30-2024 , 12:00 AM

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Drew McIntyre still doing the 3-2-1 countdown to his finisher when he's a full-blown heel is nonsense I'd expect out of a Road Dogg, not this guy

Also stop calling the avalanche backdrop goddamn White Noise

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02-01-2024 , 04:37 PM

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It feels like they turned Rhea without pulling her out of the Judgement Day.

She wasn't out there for the beat down on Truth, but was then attacked by Nia when coming out to face down Damage Control.

Unfortunately, it seems they're heading towards Rhea v Nia at Mania. Maybe Becky's a part of that too. I'd far rather see Jade squash Nia at Mania if they're determined on using her at all.

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02-01-2024 , 07:34 PM

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Is it possible to see Cody vs Roman II at Mania, Solo interferes as usual, but just as we think Roman will win yet again, the Rock appears and costs Roman the championship?

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02-01-2024 , 10:09 PM

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They're turning Rhea face temporarily for Elimination Chamber (in her home country)

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Is it possible to see Cody vs Roman II at Mania, Solo interferes as usual, but just as we think Roman will win yet again, the Rock appears and costs Roman the championship?

Quite possible

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02-03-2024 , 12:01 AM

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All the LOLs at the final segment of Smackdown.

That was a monumental burial.

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02-03-2024 , 12:28 AM

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Is it possible to see Cody vs Roman II at Mania, Solo interferes as usual, but just as we think Roman will win yet again, the Rock appears and costs Roman the championship?

Well this aged well

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02-03-2024 , 12:46 AM

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lol CM Punk
lol Cody
lol WWE

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02-03-2024 , 01:15 AM

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What the ****? Am I understanding correctly that Cody did the Bret from the end of WM IX, except without salt in his eyes?

This sounds like a way higher-stakes rendition of Sheamus thanking HHH for kicking his arse.

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