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I remember when I said something like "Hey guys, I think it's a bad sign that they are using Becky's overness to put heat elsewhere instead of capitalizing on someone the fans actually being behind. They seem to have a habit of doing this and the end result is - with the exception of Bryan - a cooled off face and the heel not being any more over themselves. It sucks." and was told that they didn't think that was happening this time.

Then she lost clean as a whistle to asuka by tapping out and I remembered that it really sucks being right about wwe sucking

Becky is legit locked to be in a Ronda match at Mania or she wouldn't be talking about it in interviews and on SD. Not sure how they'll get there but it's happening. I don't think this cools off Becky much, if at all, and it's a huge boost for Asuka in a division that needs more top stars.

If anything, I think Becky almost needed to be cooled down -- she is getting a massive push, but a lot of her appeal is as the fan favorite that the company allegedly doesn't want, which is helped by this outcome.

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01-27-2019 , 08:40 PM

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MMSS

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Shane is so bad. Just stick to doing big spots.

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01-27-2019 , 08:40 PM

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OneOut

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I agree with everyone that says it's a huge boost for Asuka, but also those who feel it might cool off Becky. Don't think Vince cares about how that makes a Becky/Rhonda match look because they can still get enough heat for it. Also still thinking Charlotte is in that match too.

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01-27-2019 , 08:43 PM

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Feldman

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Good match, didn't like some of Becky's selling though - gets nailed by a kick to the head, immediately gets up for the disarmer?

I guess I'm seeing the era post-invincible Asuka here, but those kicks just look so insanely brutal they need to be sold more.

Meh whatever way you look at it though it's a massive step in the right direction from the time when random models were champs

Yeah, that's a fair counterpoint to my comment. I agree.

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01-27-2019 , 08:43 PM

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eyebooger

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We're getting a triple threat with Becky/Charlotte/Ronda. They've been building it for so long. Anything else would be a pretty big disappointment.

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01-27-2019 , 08:44 PM

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Seeing Sheamus sell punches (or anything) for Shane is sad to watch.

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01-27-2019 , 08:45 PM

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eyebooger

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Dear Christ, Shane's strikes are so awful.

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01-27-2019 , 08:45 PM

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ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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You guys are ridiculous, you have to remember there is a women's Royal Rumble to come. 30 women enter! Anything could happen?

I reckon Nia Jax is gonna book her ticket to the main event of Royal Rumble personally, her size is just gonna be such a massive advantage with that low centre of gravity, I don't know how anyone is gonna get her over the top rope.

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01-27-2019 , 08:46 PM

#109

OneOut

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Shane really sold that move, coming right out of it into the triangle.

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01-27-2019 , 08:46 PM

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.isolated

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Shane holding his shirt down was so lol

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01-27-2019 , 08:46 PM

#111

ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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Shane McMahon doing a triangle is hilarious

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01-27-2019 , 08:47 PM

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philurivey

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WOWZA!

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01-27-2019 , 08:47 PM

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MMSS

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That spinning ****, fml. Awful.

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I reckon Nia Jax is gonna book her ticket to the main event of Royal Rumble personally, her size is just gonna be such a massive advantage with that low centre of gravity, I don't know how anyone is gonna get her over the top rope.

lol'd.

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01-27-2019 , 08:48 PM

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LKJ

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Huh.

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01-27-2019 , 08:48 PM

#115

eyebooger

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wat

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01-27-2019 , 08:48 PM

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waltuo_ce

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Amazing

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01-27-2019 , 08:48 PM

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ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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The overly choreographed spots seem to have gotten even worse since I stopped watching. SKF -> both guys just slowly rolling out of the ring is awful

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01-27-2019 , 08:48 PM

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DonkDonkDonkDonk

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Who would have guessed the McMahon would win over the actual talent?

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01-27-2019 , 08:49 PM

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GeoffRas22

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Wow that was a dope finish

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01-27-2019 , 08:49 PM

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MMSS

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The bar don't need the belt so I don't really care that they lost just hope this leads to Shane getting decimated by the miz at some point.

Pretty meh match.

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The overly choreographed spots seem to have gotten even worse since I stopped watching. SKF -> both guys just slowly rolling out of the ring is awful

Nah that was just a particularly bad moment. Dives out of the ring are the main spot where it's painfully fake as they need to soften the fall of the person diving.

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01-27-2019 , 08:49 PM

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LKJ

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I was definitely thinking, "WTF Shane, why are you crossing yourself? You're just jumping off the top rope to the mat." Gotta give it to him, it was a solid SSP.

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01-27-2019 , 08:49 PM

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ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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That replay of Sheamus eating the Skull Crushing Finale and then just slowly, slowly rolling out of the ring so Shane can do his spot.... wow lol

Love seeing Shane win though anyway

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01-27-2019 , 08:50 PM

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If we can get The Bludgeon Bros. to face these guys and obliterate them, I'd be happy.

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01-27-2019 , 08:53 PM

#124

ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S

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Nah that was just a particularly bad moment. Dives out of the ring are the main spot where it's painfully fake as they need to soften the fall of the person diving.

I'll take your word on it that's not a major issue, but there was an awful spot in the Buddy Murphy match too in his out of the ring dive