Live Royal Rumble Discussion Thread - Saturday 29th January

[Sabretooth]

So I guess the general consensus is that this show sucks

 

[Smart Marx]

Because he’s having a great heel run with the title?

Awesome, but 2 years?

He’ll still be a heel having a great run after he drops it. He’s Roman Reigns.

 

[Sabretooth]

Just look at how guys like Priest, Styles and E went out of the Rumble tonight. Shit is crazy.

yeah Madcap moss eliminating Styles lmao. Like I said I don’t think WWE sees Rumble eliminations as important but most fans do

 

[Sabretooth]

Awesome, but 2 years?

He’ll still be a heel having a great run after he drops it. He’s Roman Reigns.

I don’t know I don’t see the problem with a reign going really long as long as the quality of the work is consistent. And it’s only been 1.5 years lol

 

[Hidden Blaze]

So I guess the general consensus is that this show sucks

I took dookies more pleasant than that

 

[Smart Marx]

I don’t know I don’t see the problem with a reign going really long as long as the quality of the work is consistent. And it’s only been 1.5 years lol

I rounded up, but come on don’t say 1.5 years like that isn’t insane lol

 

[Hoss]

yeah Madcap moss eliminating Styles lmao. Like I said I don’t think WWE sees Rumble eliminations as important but most fans do

I'd say they don't. On the other hand though, the lack of foresight is telling. Sure they can do shit like hotshot the title onto Big E to try to pop a rating and build a new star overnight... but without the groundwork, you see what happens. E is back to midcard like he never left. If they want to seriously create stars then they need to be more cognizant of how they're booking people long term.

 

[Smart Marx]

This will definitely become the most active live chat in the site’s history in only 7 posts.

 

[Hoss]

Shit adds up. For example, Styles being eliminated by Madcap Moss is a negligible thing but he also took a clean ass loss to Omos recently and generally been a non-factor for a while. If you don't plan on having him be a major player anywhere in the forseaable future then fine.

 

[Hoss]

But if you want him to be a serious factor come Mania season, then you need to think about how you're booking him and protect him as much as possible. It'll make a difference in the long term.

 

[Marty McFourth]

This will definitely become the most active live chat in the site’s history in only 7 posts.

Hell yeah. Shame the show wasn't more feel good, but I'm glad the chat was pumping.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Maaaaan. Smark would hate my Theory push in ROH…

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Hell yeah. Shame the show wasn't more feel good, but I'm glad the chat was pumping.

Yeah such a shit show to be most active lol

 

[Smart Marx]

If all the people here come back for Mania, that might top it.

 

[Sabretooth]

I'd say they don't. On the other hand though, the lack of foresight is telling. Sure they can do shit like hotshot the title onto Big E to try to pop a rating and build a new star overnight... but without the groundwork, you see what happens. E is back to midcard like he never left. If they want to seriously create stars then they need to be more cognizant of how they're booking people long term.

Yeah for sure man. It’s just really annoying how they have all the tools and don’t use em. If I was booking this Rumble id have Austin theory in the final four along with Styles and Big E and Brock ASSUMING he was gonna win. I’d also have Brock come out at like 20 or 21 and have him have a normal rumble instead of coming in at 30 and just murking everyone