Royal Rumble Do you have a problem with Batista winning the Rumble?

[F.R.I.E]

Of course deathclaw thinks AJ will win.

 

[Crayo]

Yes. A huge one. I'm really hoping he isn't booked to win.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Yes. A huge one. I'm really hoping he isn't booked to win.

you are the quintessential IWT crybaby when it comes to part timers.

 

[CM Punk]

you are the quintessential IWT crybaby when it comes to part timers.

IWT?

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

C/T, only an F separates them on my keyboard. I was close.

 

[Crayo]

you are the quintessential IWT crybaby when it comes to part timers.

Please explain to me why Batista needs a Rumble win. It'd be a travesty if Bryan doesn't get that this year. If I'm the flahship hater of part timers then colour me a proud IWC (not IWT) member.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Please explain to me why Batista needs a Rumble win. It'd be a travesty if Bryan doesn't get that this year. If I'm the flahship hater of part timers then colour me a proud IWC (not IWT) member.

Bryan isn't winning it man, you may as well shed those tears now and get it out of the way.

I don't understand your obsession for 'need' in wrestling. Batista is a huge star and the RR is for huge stars to win. Would I book him to win it? Not my first choice, but it won't be some terrible travesty lol.

 

[Snowman1]

Bryan isn't winning it man, you may as well shed those tears now and get it out of the way.

I don't understand your obsession for 'need' in wrestling. Batista is a huge star and the RR is for huge stars to win. Would I book him to win it? Not my first choice, but it won't be some terrible travesty lol.

Why don't you think he's winning it?

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Why don't you think he's winning it?

It doesn't fit the character. DB should always be chasing. People desperately want to see him given the world, but the idea of him accomplishing it is likely greater than the reality of being handed all of these great accolades people want to see him booked to win like the RR or the WWE WHC at Mania. From WWE's POV, to remain at his peak in popularity he should continue to be screwed, come up just short, ect for as loooooooooooooooooong as WWE can drag it out before maybe finally giving the pay off, probably years down the line.

When did DB gain the most popularity? 1.) being screwed by WWE against Sheamus 2.) being kayfabe screwed around against the Authority 3.) being legit screwed by WWE when they fired him in 2010

The dude just works best in this capacity. I really feel if he were booked to the man his popularity would seriously falter

DB is the Cubs. the lovable loser. people think it would be so neat to see the Cubs win a WS, but when they finally do people will just go 'oh, thats it? now what about the Cubs is endearing.. nothing really.'

 

[Snowman1]

It doesn't fit the character. DB should always be chasing. People desperately want to see him given the world, but the idea of him accomplishing it is likely greater than the reality of being handed all of these great accolades people want to see him booked to win like the RR or the WWE WHC at Mania. From WWE's POV, to remain at his peak in popularity he should continue to be screwed, come up just short, ect for as loooooooooooooooooong as WWE can drag it out before maybe finally giving the pay off, probably years down the line.

When did DB gain the most popularity? 1.) being screwed by WWE against Sheamus 2.) being kayfabe screwed around against the Authority 3.) being legit screwed by WWE when they fired him in 2010

The dude just works best in this capacity. I really feel if he were booked to the man his popularity would seriously falter

DB is the Cubs. the lovable loser. people think it would be so neat to see the Cubs win a WS, but when they finally do people will just go 'oh, thats it? now what about the Cubs is endearing.. nothing really.'

You actually make a good point here, something I can't believe coming from your stance on the topic.

You know the other side of the story though, where they have fans completely invested into a character for the first time since the AE and now's the time to let him get to the top, it's simply time to pull the trigger on Bryan and give the fans the satisfaction that they watch for. It doesn't have to be (and shouldn't be) a long run with the belt, it'll probably be a shitty title reign much like Aries in 2012, but the pop he'll get and the reassurance most of the fans get (but won't admit to) will pay much bigger dividends than just having Batista walk in and get a title shot. Hell, we who care about Dave will be interested in whatever match he'll be in.

They love slingshot booking him, and it works perfectly. We were worried about him doing all the jobs in Team Hell No, then he beat us into the ground with the weak link stuff, then he took out the Shield all by himself for the biggest pop ever.

I'm saying the same thing with Dave as every part-timer, surely Crayo will agree. As long as he does something to benefit the company long term, he'll be great. I suppose Lesnar helped out with his match with Punk.

 

[Brad.]

I think it would be a 'travesty' if Batista retires having won 2 Royal Rumble matches and main-evented a handful of WrestleManias tbh. No way has he been talented enough to deserve that. Just shows that lack of 'stars' created in recent years.

 

[F.R.I.E]

I think it would be a 'travesty' if Batista retires having won 2 Royal Rumble matches and main-evented a handful of WrestleManias tbh. No way has he been talented enough to deserve that. Just shows that lack of 'stars' created in recent years.

Ummm.......................... Austin?

 

[Brad.]

Ummm.......................... Austin?

When I said "talent", I meant as a 'superstar', the overall package, not just looking at in-ring wrestling ability. Austin's one of the greatest superstars in WWE history.

 

[F.R.I.E]

When I said "talent", I meant as a 'superstar', the overall package, not just looking at in-ring wrestling ability. Austin's one of the greatest superstars in WWE history.

K

 

[Rogue]

To be honest, I don't think I'd care who won the Rumble, as long as they have good build up going into Mania I think I'd be fine with them winning, except Ryback.