Live Royal Rumble Discussion Thread - Saturday January 27th 2024

[Smart Marx]

Tiffy did her thing too without her Bianca doesn’t go out

Yep. She’s got a bright future as well. Hopefully on the main now.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Fwiw I don't think Liv is a main eventer either but if wwe had a midcard title she'd be perfect in that role

 

[Leon TrotSky]

If the women's division were deep enough for a women's midcard title, Tiffany Stratton would be the strongest argument for it

 

[Hoss]

I got no hate for Liv but I kinda feel like she's had her time, for the time being at least. Her run as a singles champ was feel-good but to me, her offense still looks too weak and I'm not sure she ever cut a promo where it didn't feel like she was on the verge of a breakdown Circumstances could be such that one day she gets another run, but I wouldn't be surprised if she's in the same realm of Carmella, Natty and Naomi as former champs who serve more as gatekeepers and occasional challengers when needed. All that said, I have no issue if she challenges Rhea at Mania, I'm sure it'll be a decent feud and match, and there's no one else I feel strongly should be in that spot.

 

[Leon TrotSky]

She's fuckin great

 

[Smart Marx]

I don’t know maybe I need to take a break from talking wrestling here. I’m just really annoyed that when we are trying to talk about the positives someone’s always gotta piss on it with a snide remark or some shit. I’m not talking about the Vince stuff cuz that’s all dogshit and should highlighted as such. I enjoyed both rumbles but I can’t even post about it without someone last night and now today taking a shit on it…..

I’m just not in the headspace for this



Also everyone get your metal lists in

I think most everyone back you up on this one.

The Royal Rumble was a good time. Try to block it out.

 

[Cwalker]

They booked her title run same way Punk’s first title run in 08 was booked.

Kept kinda lucky into wins. Almost a “be happy you’re here title run”

And I guess that’s cause she was working with Ronda but she even with all the crowd support she had at the time, she never felt established.

 

[Leon TrotSky]

The power of Punk-onlys... Royal Rumble 2024 is rated lower on Cagematch (as an event as a whole) than 1994, 1990, or 1995

 

[Smart Marx]

I got no hate for Liv but I kinda feel like she's had her time, for the time being at least. Her run as a singles champ was feel-good but to me, her offense still looks too weak and I'm not sure she ever cut a promo where it didn't feel like she was on the verge of a breakdown Circumstances could be such that one day she gets another run, but I wouldn't be surprised if she's in the same realm of Carmella, Natty and Naomi as former champs who serve more as gatekeepers and occasional challengers when needed. All that said, I have no issue if she challenges Rhea at Mania, I'm sure it'll be a decent feud and match, and there's no one else I feel strongly should be in that spot.

I’ll definitely die on the hill that the match with the most Mania like story is Liv and Rhea, but I’d be fine if Rhea continued her run. I don’t necessarily think Liv needs the babyface payback finish.

I also wouldn’t be against it. I like Liv. She’s plucky.

 

[Leon TrotSky]

That's right, the show with the jobber rumble is rated above 2024, and that's an injustice

 

[Comrade Khan]

The power of Punk-onlys... Royal Rumble 2024 is rated lower on Cagematch (as an event as a whole) than 1994, 1990, or 1995

I think the dark Vince cloud is probably a more strong thing atm, but hey, if it's punk only ppl, - careful what you wish for ig

 

[Y2Jayne]

Grace alluding to the arrangement with TNA being more than this Rumble so my hope is something like that may be in the works

Konnor the GOAT is coming back home

 

[Leon TrotSky]

I think the dark Vince cloud is probably a more strong thing atm, but hey, if it's punk only ppl, - careful what you wish for ig

Yeah there's a lot of people rating it low and a big part of their reasoning is "Punk should have won". Call it like I see it

 

[Cwalker]

Either way, it’s a not a fair rating since it’s not about the Rumble itself.

Personally, it’s whatever to me. If you enjoyed; if you didn’t you didn’t

 

[JakeYourBooty]

Fwiw I don't think Liv is a main eventer either but if wwe had a midcard title she'd be perfect in that role

Tbh we’ve had this conversation before on the pod and I’m 100% in agreement. That doesn’t mean that she doesn’t have a bright future. She’s one of the most perpetually over female talents and will be top half talent for a long time.