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[When Jokers Attack]

I think it will be Sheamus vs Bryan. Bryan getting eliminated early kind of just shows you they don't see him or want him to be anything than a mid card guy.

I fully expected Reigns to win and have no problem with it but it was how the whole match was booked. Ambose, Ziggler, Wyatt all just tossed out so easily by Kane and Big Show (of all people). Oh and Rusev getting chucked out so easily. no back and forth action. The Rock coming out seemed like a bigger deal than Reigns acually winning, Awkward post match interview too. I've come to expect the Rumble match to be poor now, When was the last good Royal Rumble match?

I had high expectations for the triple threat and it was off the scale, all three guys put on a fantastic performance, So many great sequences and it felt like Rollins could have snatched it at end. Lesnar kicked out of Cena's finishing move numerous times, wasn't it like 4 or 5 he hit on him? At WM it will only take 2 spears from Reigns.

The surprise entrants were fun, Loved seeing Bully back even if it was a one night deal.

#CancelWWENetwork was #1 trend last night after the show finished.

Edited January 26, 2015 by When Jokers Attack

[daniel.k]

The only good match was the title match, and WWE should have known that would be the case and have it on last, maybe for Reigns to walk out and stare down Lesnar after the match. Reigns tried to celebrate in the corners and there was no cheering at all for him.

If it wasnt for the Fastlane main event already booked, WWE could put Reigns' main event spot on the line against Cena, Rollins and Bryan, for Bryan to win it and do the impossible and win the title again at Mania. The writers have to listen to the fans again, they dont want Reigns on top.

With Devon not being in the rumble, The Ascension could attack Bubba/Bully and Devon return to make the save, setting up a match for either Raw or Fastlane. Hope the Mania build up gets creative and makes some good storylines. From the rumble it looks like they have set Bray up for something big, he looked dominant for a while

[CHRLY]

It wasn't just that no one was cheering for Roman either- he was being booed and there were middle fingers spotted.

NXT Takeover is in two weeks with Zayn vs Owens, it's going to blow Rumble out the water.

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Fuck both Roman and Bryan, I'd rather Bubba Ray won it.

[When Jokers Attack]

I'm starting to think Taker will come back. Would explain why Wyatt has been booked so strong over the last two months.

[daniel.k]

I'm starting to think Taker will come back. Would explain why Wyatt has been booked so strong over the last two months.

Taker to go over Bray, maybe killing the momentum of Bray. It would be great to see the build up though. Taker isnt as quick as he used to be and maybe wouldnt perform as good as he used to, so Bray might not look as good in the match. Id like to see Taker back for one last run, but I could understand him having the last match against Brock and calling it a day there/

After the rumble I realised Orton wasnt in the show at all, why would he be on the posters if WWE werent going to have him come back. Unless he returns at Fastlane or something, he should come back soon. He and Seth could build a big match for over a month

[When Jokers Attack]

After the rumble I realised Orton wasnt in the show at all, why would he be on the posters if WWE werent going to have him come back. Unless he returns at Fastlane or something, he should come back soon. He and Seth could build a big match for over a month

He was there but they decided not to use him.

RAW has been postponed until Thursday due to that blizzard

[metallimuse]

Just watched it now.I actually thought the card was solid other than the Rumble match.

Good to see the New Age Outlaws,Uso's were solid again & Mizdow looks to be on the verge of going solo again which will be good.Thought the divas match was solid as well.

Title match was excellent!Really,really impressive.

Rumble match.Fuck,I just don't get the booking at all.Bryan eliminated with no real reason and caused the fans to turn instantly. If he wasn't winning he should of gone close to keep everyone interested as we all knew it was him or Reigns. Ziggler after the past few months he's had,just shat on all over. Reigns is just so forced it's Batista all over again as I've said numerous times over the past few pages and I really hope the fans keep up the response they had last night.

[CHRLY]

I kind of want a mini roster split now, let the technical guys (Bryan, Seth, Ziggler) take smackdown and bring back the big gold belt. Raw can be for Vince's guys (Cena, Roman).

[daniel.k]

He was there but they decided not to use him.

RAW has been postponed until Thursday due to that blizzard

Thats what I mean, he returned after Raw one night, so he is fit and healthy and probably finished his film schedule so they could bring him back now to rescue a weak rumble.

So Raw is going to be Smackdown?

[Andre91]

Cena vs. Rusev is now happening at Fast Lane!?

[daniel.k]

Cena vs. Rusev is now happening at Fast Lane!?

Apparently so, unless their plan is for Rusev to win at Fastlane and Cena to end Rusev's run at Mania. To keep the streak of Rusev going they could have him in a cage match, so he can lose without being pinned or tapping out. He has to be beaten clean soon though.

With Cena Rusev being at Fastlane, it means WWE must have changed the supposedly leaked main event of Cena and Reigns tagging against Rollins and Big Show.

[metallimuse]

From what I read,creative were shocked at the scale of the reaction to Reigns going over.Apparently they new they would face some reaction to Bryan going out which is why they did it early so it would be forgotten by time Reigns won.

Apparently The Rock was very pissed off with the reaction and his usage because of it.

Even Cena tweeted hinting at his apologies for the booking.

[daniel.k]

The Raw episode that was mainly interviews and the Rumble and title match had quite direct questions to Reigns about the crowd reaction, so at least they recognise it already

[A-Rob]

With this crowds reactions, Reigns is destined to fail as the top face.

Personally I don't think he's ready to main event WM yet, I would have preferred Rollins headlining WM. On the other I think the fans are overacting with the boos and hate for Reigns, as he has the potential to be a good main eventer.

[DomDom1984]

Potential only gets you so far. He should be starting to live up. Especially since his two Shield buddies have overtaken him, talent wise. And done so with total ease.

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With this crowds reactions, Reigns is destined to fail as the top face.

Personally I don't think he's ready to main event WM yet, I would have preferred Rollins headlining WM. On the other I think the fans are overacting with the boos and hate for Reigns, as he has the potential to be a good main eventer.

Cena gets booed constantly and is the top face and Rollins can still be heading to the main event.

The bigger problem is Bryan and what to do with him, he'll need a proper opponent to feel like he has an important event match rather than filler at Mania to keep his fans happy.

[Andre91]

Bryan vs. Sheamus will happen at Mania...again...

[CHRLY]

Does the money in the bank have to be an immediate cash in or could Seth add himself to the main event at Mania if he wanted? Just like the Rumble triple threat it becomes a lot more appealing once Rollins is added, he carried the match on Sunday so well. (I will forever be bitter about Bryan vs Brock not happening).

[swede]

Potential only gets you so far. He should be starting to live up. Especially since his two Shield buddies have overtaken him, talent wise. And done so with total ease.

Using the word overtaken suggests you once thought Rollins and Ambrose were behind Reigns in terms of talent. Those two have always been better than Reigns, I used to watch Rollins in ROH and Ambrose in CZW and you just knew those guys were stars

[DomDom1984]

I'd say they were all around an even level. Aye, Ambrose and Rollins were good in FCW, but they struggled on the main roster for a bit of time before getting to where they are. Rollins' improvement in particular has been astonishing, given how much he lacked in the ring in both character and matches.

EDIT: Rollins was a superb tag guy in ROH, but I thought he was far too bland for a big singles spot, and had some really disappointing big matches, the Chris Hero and Davey Richards matches aside. I'd agree on Ambrose always looking like he could have something.

Edited January 29, 2015 by DomDom1984

[metallimuse]

Reading that Ziggler and Bryan are pushing for a match against each other at Mania.On paper should be excellent but both are 'sellers' I don't know who would take the lead?

[DomDom1984]

Bryan has done both roles to utter perfection in the past.

[When Jokers Attack]

If only they kept the IC title on ZIggler. Would add some importance to the match if it happens.

[DomDom1984]

Incidentally, when was the last time two guys in an upper midcard position got 15+ minutes at Wrestlemania?