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  1. The GOAT

    Does the guarantee of a title shot devalue the Rumble match itself

    So you must ALWAYS go with the quickest and easiest way to push a new guy to super-stardom each and every time? I hope to never see you criticize WWE for lazy writing again anytime soon.
  2. The GOAT

    Does the guarantee of a title shot devalue the Rumble match itself

    What was lame about Shawn Michaels' climb to the top in 1996? His victory over Bret Hart at Wrestlemania 12 would have meant slightly less if he had already cashed in and won the title for a short period the year before. Same for Austin's rise in 1998. Or Batista and Cena's rise in 2005. Daniel...
  3. The GOAT

    Does the guarantee of a title shot devalue the Rumble match itself

    That's my issue with the MITB match at this point - other than the fact that I'm burned out by MITB matches in general due to the over-saturation of them, I find it lazy and uninspiring that their way of always elevating a new superstar now is by having them win the MITB match. Worse than that...
  4. The GOAT

    Does the guarantee of a title shot devalue the Rumble match itself

    OK, I still don't get how that is devaluing it. You're arguing that they should just ditch the idea of earning a title shot via a Rumble victory entirely, so what difference does it make what spot on the card Sheamus won the title on? He was still challenging for a world title. Compare that to...
  5. The GOAT

    Does the guarantee of a title shot devalue the Rumble match itself

    I'm not sure how winning a match that earns you a title shot in the main event of the biggest show of the year is "devaluing" it, but OK. The Rumble match would be less predictable if it weren't for a guaranteed title shot, sure, but that type of thing doesn't really bother me much. A lot of...
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