He's been accused of that a lot in the past.Triple H is Mr McMahon's son in law. So did he basically choose...eh, himself, to win that?
Wrestling fans tend to hate him for sleeping his way to the top. Well, that's what they say.
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Wrestling fans tend to hate him for sleeping his way to the top. Well, that's what they say.
So reigns will go on the road to WM (probably win an elimination chamber or something at Fastlane) then beat HHH at WM.
And given the predictability he will get boos. Its really strange they are doing this to him given they had Philly cheering really loud for him a few weeks ago.
And given the predictability he will get boos. Its really strange they are doing this to him given they had Philly cheering really loud for him a few weeks ago.
Struck me as a bit ridiculous. I didn't know most of the newer guys, but they seemed to be quite decent in some cases. A few entertaining high flyers. Then the guy who was already past it about a decade ago goes and wins.
First PPV I've watched since I beat my wrestling addiction in 2009. Man, do all the new guys really suck that bad?
Roman Reigns seems like the stupidest name ever. and nobody in the crowd liked him. isn't he supposed to be the new super babyface? and seriously? HHH again?
Loved to see AJ. I just checked that TNA is still running. Now that they've lost all their stars (Sting, Aj, Christian, Samoa Joe), how are they doing? always had a soft spot for them. thought they had a great couple of shows in that Monday night war experiment.
Roman Reigns seems like the stupidest name ever. and nobody in the crowd liked him. isn't he supposed to be the new super babyface? and seriously? HHH again?
Loved to see AJ. I just checked that TNA is still running. Now that they've lost all their stars (Sting, Aj, Christian, Samoa Joe), how are they doing? always had a soft spot for them. thought they had a great couple of shows in that Monday night war experiment.
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Pointless.
Wrestlemania main event will be the League of Nations and triple h beating down Roman, whilst the rock makes the save.
Two biggest events are predictable. We all know triple h is dropping the title at mania to reigns.
Wrestlemania main event will be the League of Nations and triple h beating down Roman, whilst the rock makes the save.
Two biggest events are predictable. We all know triple h is dropping the title at mania to reigns.
I am not okay with this result in any way. WWE is in need of stars, they should be buildng more.
Ambrose
Owens
Ziggler
and multiple others could have been made big time stars, but it instead it went with the predictable stupid option.
He just got it. He deserves it fecking more than HHH. They should have given it to Ambrose, now that's a road to WM I'd die for!
Two of Daniel Bryans reigns together clock in at less than a day.
Imagine going into Raw tomorrow with Ambrose as double champion. Instead we get a rehash of the same authority story line that has been going on since 2013.
I'm so disappointed by the ending.
I'm so disappointed by the ending.
I think they film their shows on a mobile phone now.
Stop where you are. Watch NXT and Lucha Underground. Thank me later.
The rumble did a good job of putting over HHH as new champion and making Jericho the iron man of that.
The future right there.
WWE has bolloxed their last two rumbles but ended WM the right way (Bryan winning the title and Rollins Cashing in). This year will have Rock helping Reigns lol
The future right there.
WWE has bolloxed their last two rumbles but ended WM the right way (Bryan winning the title and Rollins Cashing in). This year will have Rock helping Reigns lol
It's like they don't understand what gets over and what doesn't.
Seriously Reigns could have been a credible face main eventer by now if it wasn't for the stupid things they put him through. Looking at this Rumble, they should have let Reigns have a normal title match rather than giving themselves the difficult job of trying to book a rumble where Reigns comes out of it looking sympathetic.
I don't think they see the need for unpredictability and excitement like this any more.
Yes, they are desperately in need of new talent too. They've lost 3 of their biggest stars of the past decade, two to long term injuries, and other one quit to shorten his life by trying out mma.Struck me as a bit ridiculous. I didn't know most of the newer guys, but they seemed to be quite decent in some cases. A few entertaining high flyers. Then the guy who was already past it about a decade ago goes and wins.
HHH is the heir apparent though. he's got a thick skin, and has been hated plenty of times before.
but entertaining ppv nonetheless.
Reigns and Ambrose aren't ready, they can't shift WM buys at this point. It hurts to hear I know but they aren't THAT over yet. They are getting them there though.
I mean, I could see why they'd have him as the Vince McMahon type figure...but actually having him keep on winning as a wrestler seems absurd.
Two of my fav things, WWE and United are run by idiots. Aghhh.
Struck me as a bit ridiculous. I didn't know most of the newer guys, but they seemed to be quite decent in some cases. A few entertaining high flyers. Then the guy who was already past it about a decade ago goes and wins.
To be fair HHH is also busy breeding the next generation of guys (Owens, Neville, Sami Zayn, Tyler Breeze) it's just when they get to the main roster Vince shits on most of them and they don't do anything after that.
At which they failed completely.
FFS, Owens, Lesnar, Ambrose, and a host of others came out of it looking more sympathetic.
And as far as we know, Kofi's still there in the middle of the ring on his own, sitting in the dark wondering where everyone else fecked off to, and if he's the champion or what?
Bar HHH entering last rather than at #2*, they basically just remastered the 1999 Royal Rumble.
*and Roman Reigns really, really not being SCSA
*and Roman Reigns really, really not being SCSA
haha. Imagine if they have Curtis attacked again before he gets to the ring. They really should do that tbh.
#1 Entrant - Roman Reigns
#2 Entrant - Ambrose
Lucky #27 - Brock
#30 Entrant - Triple H
Final 5 - Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt, Brock Lesnar, Big Show & Triple H
Last Eliminated - Roman Reigns
Winner - Brock
Iron Man - Roman Reigns
Anti-Iron Man - Bo Dallas
Most Eliminations - Roman Reigns
What will Kofi do - Get thrown onto the other members of New Day before returning to the ring
Surprise return/entrant(s) - Triple H.... Cena
NXT entrant(s) - Corbin
Well it was a great night for Ambrose, his match with KO was fantastic and then to be in the final 2 for the rumble made him look strong.
You'd assume they need to actually have these guys win stuff, though. One of them seemed to be hated by everyone in the ring, and looked like a decent villain. Then he got thrown out. Same with the creepy guy, who looked kinda menacing till his mates disappeared and he casually got chucked out.
TBH, it doesnt work like that anymore given its on the network. Both are over, including Reigns. HHH winning the title in 2016 to main event WM is madness.
Off to bed shortly, can't help but think how I'd be feeling if Ambrose had won out at the end. Nonetheless, great PPV.
Reigns'll get there eventually.
Trying to look at it positively, if HHH loses at WM, do you think that could finally be the end of The Authority? Or at least for a while?
It isnt madness really is it? and they still have a high amount of people who buy through their cable network. This is the last part of Ambrose and Reigns' build, they'll be the guys taking over after Mania and matches like Rock Triple H will happen '17 as a supplement to the newer guys.
He's part time too. Less than 10 matches in the last 3/4 years.I mean, I could see why they'd have him as the Vince McMahon type figure...but actually having him keep on winning as a wrestler seems absurd.
Maybe he wants his kids to see him win the title. They have to be at the age now where they can comprehend what's going on.
He's a very good wrestler though. But he needs to pass on the torch.
That's been said with years though, with whoever's the current at the time hot property.
You mean like how Triple Hs wife shits on all the divas.
It's not just Vince you know. Watch these come up the main roster and put them in the same ring as Triple H or Stephanie, do you think they'd put them over? Triple H talks down the whole roster whenever he is on raw. One of the reasons NXT is good because he is backstage and not on it. Whilst Stephanie slaps the whole roster.
Owens has been fairly good by the way.
Its madness cos weve been hearing that for 15 years but isnt the case at all. Who currently in WWE is a top guy that wasnt from the attitude era or isnt a part timer (or injured I guess as well)? Serious question.
HHH is 46 and they made him champion in 2016. WM will be bought on the merit of being WM, but they should be using WM to showcase / put over guys who will be there going forward. They use waaaay too many part timers for their shows which might pop a buyrate, but then after that, with those parttimers gone, they are left with the actual roster who have been made to look weak in comparison. Its happened year after year for a while now.
But there has never been as obvious a push towards a crop of younger guys since the end of the last millennium, it took Triple H nigh on 5 years to get a go at the big strap. It's obvious it is close. After WM all the elements are going to be there.
Rumble notes:
The good
#1 Reigns not winning.
#2 Zayn vs KO vs Stlyes
#3 AJ Styles. Heard so much about him. Looking forward to seeing more.
The bad
#1 Jericho being there for so long is a travesty. Kofi was more entertaining and deserving ffs!
#2 Lesnar. Such an anti-climax. Not even to final 4! And no angry demolition!
#3 Wyatt family. Same story repeats. Always there, but never wins.
The Ugly:
#1 HHH winning this instead of Ambrose. So underserving and waste of a classic storyline. The Shield angle could have been continues even after Rollins returns.
Entertaining with a sloppy finish. 7.5/10.
The good
#1 Reigns not winning.
#2 Zayn vs KO vs Stlyes
#3 AJ Styles. Heard so much about him. Looking forward to seeing more.
The bad
#1 Jericho being there for so long is a travesty. Kofi was more entertaining and deserving ffs!
#2 Lesnar. Such an anti-climax. Not even to final 4! And no angry demolition!
#3 Wyatt family. Same story repeats. Always there, but never wins.
The Ugly:
#1 HHH winning this instead of Ambrose. So underserving and waste of a classic storyline. The Shield angle could have been continues even after Rollins returns.
Entertaining with a sloppy finish. 7.5/10.
Wrestlemania will always draw.
It drew with Miz as the fecking champion because we all knew the rock will be there just like this years event. Then you add Brock and Undertaker to the mix. These part timers aren't the problem. I don't mind Triple H wrestling again, but he shouldn't be as champion.
They shouldn't worry about the buyrates. With these part timers they can afford to take risks to the main event which they not doing.
They built Triple H vs Reigns for a few months now and even at 46 HHH is still in top condition, I have no problem with him winning the rumble. I'm just relieved Reigns didn't retain it, infact he was made to look pretty weak tonight imo, he missed most of the rumble through injury then came back for 2 minutes before being tossed out. If only they could completely remove him from the main event picture, I can't stand the guy he's mediocre at everything he does.
Not quite 15 considering all the stars WWE made over a 2-3 year period after the millennium turned.
Cena Jericho, Edge, Hardy's, Eddie, Benoit, Angle, Batista, Orton etc, they've not all been on top as long as they should've been for a variety of reasons but is there anyone in the last 15 years that they've really gotten it wrong with ?
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