The title match was fantastic, but the Rumble itself was rather flat. It started off slow, picked up when Bryan was in the ring, then it just lost wind after he was gone. It was almost like the Rumble lacked energy and the ending was just plain stupid with Show and Kane being there at the end. What we've learned tonight is that Seth Rollins is a Main Event Player, Roman Reigns has a hard task of getting the fans behind him before Wrestlemania arrives.
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Big Nick Dudley
Nick
I hate using quotes when I'm typing from my phone, but a big ding ding! goes to whoever said Bryan shouldn't have returned until after the Rumble. I've been thinking the same thing for weeks... unless they were going to let him win, of course.
The Holy One
What's really good?
Yet here's the problem with that, the WWE Universe has never had a collective agreement on anything. At this time last year, Reigns was one of the hottest wrestlers in the company who fans were behind while Seth Rollins was nothing but an afterthought. Now, Reigns is a too green meathead and Rollins is the top heel in the company.
I don't really care about who they book as long as I find them entertaining (and I feel that way about Reigns), but they have to be booked better than tonight. I think a Reigns/Ziggler or Ambrose epic encounter at the end would've been much better than what was done.
BaconBits
WZ Czar of Steaks
He will look like a David, too. Brock is fucking huge, Reigns, well, isn't.
Moon Knight
Original Prince of Darkness
I knew this would happen. My only hope is Lesnar leaves Mania the champ.
BASSER911414
Pre-Show Stalwart
I feel really bad for Roman. Last year everyone is pleasuring themselves to roman reigns in the rumble and this year he gets booed out of the arena. The reaction tomorrow will tell what direction this is going to go in.
AS FOR BRYAN
Look i dont agree with it BUT I CAN UNDERSTAND IT. The eliminated him early so that in their opinion theyd think the fans could get their boos out of their systems. Didnt anyone notice there werent any fan favorites coming out for a while after DB got eliminated. IT wouldve been smarter if the authority had screwed bryan. I dont know have seth rollins come out and eliminate him.
As for roman. He looked solid in the rumble. Ring wise and he didnt pander to the fans too much either. He did his thing quickly and got out of there quickly. Smart thing on his part. Im looking forward to WM. Reigns vs Lesnar is going to be a killer match. And i want to see how heyman is going to play out this entire scenario.
And the person who thought of having the rumble in philly should be shot.
AS FOR BRYAN
Look i dont agree with it BUT I CAN UNDERSTAND IT. The eliminated him early so that in their opinion theyd think the fans could get their boos out of their systems. Didnt anyone notice there werent any fan favorites coming out for a while after DB got eliminated. IT wouldve been smarter if the authority had screwed bryan. I dont know have seth rollins come out and eliminate him.
As for roman. He looked solid in the rumble. Ring wise and he didnt pander to the fans too much either. He did his thing quickly and got out of there quickly. Smart thing on his part. Im looking forward to WM. Reigns vs Lesnar is going to be a killer match. And i want to see how heyman is going to play out this entire scenario.
And the person who thought of having the rumble in philly should be shot.
I agree.
By the way, you know what's worse for a company than ignoring the fans? Blaming the fans.
No doubt it destroyed the Rumble match itself to have Bryan eliminated so early.
Thing is, I am pretty sure that regardless of how the match was booked, Reigns was going to be booed in Philly, because it is a smark city. It wouldn't have mattered at all, whether Bryan was eliminated in the last 4 or in the first 4. The only benefit of Bryan staying would have been in terms of the crowd not hijacking the match with boos and Punk chants amongst other things.
The real A**hole in all this is the WWE, who booked it in Philly in the first place.
I have no problem with their reaction, as it was expected considering where it is. This is all on WWE, but Roman Reigns will take the brunt of it, unfortunately.
Big Nick Dudley
Nick
They love Daniel Bryan. You can't blame them for that. Honestly, he should've won the Rumble. Fans were never going to accept anyone but him.
However, I still can't get over the flip flop on Reigns from last year to this year. They're just being babies at this point. It's not like he's even remotely bad at what he does. If he were, like Batista last year, I could get with it.
However, I still can't get over the flip flop on Reigns from last year to this year. They're just being babies at this point. It's not like he's even remotely bad at what he does. If he were, like Batista last year, I could get with it.
I'mma go watch Aztec Warfare now.
One thing I thought they should have done, given the overbooking at the end...is they should have had Lesnar come out to confront Reigns. I know Lesnar would have been treated as the face given the situation, but its quite the same with Cena anyways... with Rock in the ring, Lesnar and Heyman should have come out instead of HHH and Steph...
I guess they are holding that back until later... we still have Reigns vs Big Show to come at Fast Lane.
I guess they are holding that back until later... we still have Reigns vs Big Show to come at Fast Lane.
The_Reptile_
Pre-Show Stalwart
If Randy Orton returns tomorrow-
Actually fuck that, if Randy Orton returns at ANY point before Fast Lane
They fucking pissed away money. Holy fucking shit the idea of Randy Orton vs Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania makes my mouth water.
Actually fuck that, if Randy Orton returns at ANY point before Fast Lane
They fucking pissed away money. Holy fucking shit the idea of Randy Orton vs Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania makes my mouth water.
Johnny Scumm
InZayn In The Membrane
I need to sleep, but I'm hating that.
I might like it more, but it's just the awfully booked ending that bugs me.
I might like it more, but it's just the awfully booked ending that bugs me.
Kodo Sawaki
Championship Contender
They wanted last year when fans got behind Reigns when there was no Bryan around. Dunno how they didnt see that its not going to work this year even with 2 giants, Rock and Rusev as cheap ways to build pop...
Oh, and to me Bryan elimination on this way means one thing: Taker wont be there so they build Bray vs Bryan.
Oh, and to me Bryan elimination on this way means one thing: Taker wont be there so they build Bray vs Bryan.
FunKay the Inevitable
People Like Me, We Don't Play
Am I the only person who thinks its going to be Rock/Reigns vs. Show/Kane at Fast Lane?
Poop Master Flex
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Yes Reigns was hot but he hasn't been too hot since The Shield broke up, not enough to warrant a WM Main Event that's for sure. Say what you want but since The Shield break up Reigns is the one the fans are least behind which tells me he was hot because of The Shield not as an individual.
The fans don't always agree across the board but for all top guys in WWE there has always been enough fan support to warrant a top spot, even the lesser draws like Bret and HBK had large fan support, Reigns simply doesn't have that. Truth be told guys like Ambrose, Ziggler, Rollins and Wyatt have much larger fan support than Reigns has.
Here's more food for thought. Last year they showcase Reigns and fans support him. This year, no showcase. Nothing. Only thing he does is eliminate Big Show and Kane.
Bray Wyatt has a strong showing. Ambrose is a crowd favorite. Bryan is insanely over. Ziggler is on a hot streak since Survivor Series. Yet, we can't have those guys as the last guys in the Rumble. No, we have to book Big Show and Kane to make the young guys look like shit (except for Bryan). Not only that, but it intertwines with The Authority storyline which bores me to shit now.
I don't know. I'm pissed that they put their young talent through all of this shit. At least Rollins had a great showing.
Yeah, which is doing wonders for Reigns. And it's supposedly a Last Man Standing match because Big Show can't take a pin. And when Reigns wins the title, guess who has first opponent will be?
Bray Wyatt has a strong showing. Ambrose is a crowd favorite. Bryan is insanely over. Ziggler is on a hot streak since Survivor Series. Yet, we can't have those guys as the last guys in the Rumble. No, we have to book Big Show and Kane to make the young guys look like shit (except for Bryan). Not only that, but it intertwines with The Authority storyline which bores me to shit now.
I don't know. I'm pissed that they put their young talent through all of this shit. At least Rollins had a great showing.
I guess they are holding that back until later... we still have Reigns vs Big Show to come at Fast Lane.
Yeah, which is doing wonders for Reigns. And it's supposedly a Last Man Standing match because Big Show can't take a pin. And when Reigns wins the title, guess who has first opponent will be?
Who would've thunk it. Robert Trujillo. The bass player of Metallica. Won the 2015 Royal Rumble.
Keep in mind, last year fans got so behind him because they hated Batista.
klunderbunker
Welcome to My (And Not Sly's) House
One things for sure, this is gonna be a long long Mania season... to think of how awesome WrestleMania 31 could have been had they booked tonight's show properly.
Big Show and Kane in the last 4 of the Royal Rumble in 2015...
I wouldn't be surprised if next month is a gimmick match so Show doesn't have to get pinned by Reigns.
I disagree.
Reigns does have fan support, especially amongst casuals.
However, the injury and subsequent poor and downright illogical booking, has meant that he hasn't been able to get the required momentum to win the Royal Rumble and this is forced booking at its optimum level and if it backfires, Reigns will be the most hurt from it. A real pity, given his potential.