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[jump]

The Network will suffer BADLY if Reigns wins. So they need to think of something to rectify that.

People said the same thing when he won the Rumble when the angry twitter hastags happened, then they announced that Network supscriptions went up.

I'm not keen on Reigns (I'd much rather have Ziggler, Rollins or Ambrose as champ) but having the champ wrestle once every 3 months is a joke.

[DomDom1984]

A lot of people are signed with Mania in mind. They're fucked after that.

[Andre91]

I'm cancelling after Mania myself, regardless of any outcomes. It isn't worth keeping for me anymore. I've watched everything I have any interest in watching, and I have to watch RAW elsewhere each week anyway.

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I'm cancelling after Mania myself, regardless of any outcomes. It isn't worth keeping for me anymore. I've watched everything I have any interest in watching, and I have to watch RAW elsewhere each week anyway.

Yeah, I cancelled mine already. Raw and Smackdown aren't on it, I've watched all the old matches I wanted that I could (most of WCW's isn't there) and Total Divas is rubbish. If there was more Austin interviews and Raw was added I may change my mind though.

[When Jokers Attack]

I've hardly been using it recently, honestly about once a week for NXT and that is all. Won't cancel it though as there is so much content for me to watch, was working my through WCW from the first Nitro onwards so need to get back to doing that. Literally seen none of it before apart from the classic matches and the occasional PPV.

[metallimuse]

The Network will suffer BADLY if Reigns wins. So they need to think of something to rectify that.

They have,Cena winning the US and Bryan winning the Intercontinental.

[pink_triangle]

Worth noting that it probably won't fare much better with folk if Lesnar wins. A Rollins cash in? It's the obvious choice. Which means it probably won't happen.

I think the crowd will go crazy (in a good way) if lesnar wins. He is the next big wwe super face. I think at this stage a rollins title win would not work well. I think it makes sense for his character to cash in and lose.

[pink_triangle]

People said the same thing when he won the Rumble when the angry twitter hastags happened, then they announced that Network supscriptions went up.

I'm not keen on Reigns (I'd much rather have Ziggler, Rollins or Ambrose as champ) but having the champ wrestle once every 3 months is a joke.

I think you need a happy medium. I think the world champion being on every tv and ppv over exposes the title

[Andre91]

Seth Rollins will instantly turn face if he cashes in on Reigns successfully. The pop he would get from that post-mania RAW crowd would be deafening.

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I think you need a happy medium. I think the world champion being on every tv and ppv over exposes the title

He doesn't need to be on constantly but they do need to have their presence felt, with Bryan being stripped of it due to the 30 day rule they may aswell have kept it on him with the way Lesnar has handled it, even Heyman has disappeared for weeks on end which has only made it worse.

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Seth Rollins will instantly turn face if he cashes in on Reigns successfully. The pop he would get from that post-mania RAW crowd would be deafening.

Anybody turns face (for 5 minutes at least) when they cash it in. However to succeed as world champion you need to have both the build up and a plan for the future. Rollins has been built well, but still in my view lacking in terms of big feuds and wins. I also don't see the big feuds to build his star, I suspect if given the title, he would lose it pretty quick. That's not to say that I don't think he will get there, I just don't understand the need to rush.

[When Jokers Attack]

I think Rollins is the future main guy, once he turns face. Similar to how Michaels turned face in '95, hated heel but once turned face ended being incredibly over and the main guy. There isn't really anyone else to take the top position, Bryan we know was a one off, Ziggler has no chance. 6 months ago I would have maybe said Ambrose but look what they done with him. That's why I think Rollins will be the one to shine through.

I expect big things from Wyatt this year too, interesting to see how they book him after the Taker feud.

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I think Rollins is the future main guy, once he turns face. Similar to how Michaels turned face in '95, hated heel but once turned face ended being incredibly over and the main guy. There isn't really anyone else to take the top position, Bryan we know was a one off, Ziggler has no chance. 6 months ago I would have maybe said Ambrose but look what they done with him. That's why I think Rollins will be the one to shine through.

I expect big things from Wyatt this year too, interesting to see how they book him after the Taker feud.

I think reigns will bev the "guy" but certainly see Rollins and wyatt in the mix. I dont see any as being ready now, but if I had to pick one against lesnar, I think reigns is the best option.

[Andre91]

I think that Rollins will be the top face in the company when turns. I agree with the Shawn Michaels comparisons too.

They want Reigns to be 'THE' guy so badly, but I just can't see it happening yet. Let him go heel for a while and turn him face again when the time is right, in a more organic way when the crowd want to cheer him. I see a lot of parallels with The Rock. The crowd just aren't fully behind him as a face yet. Turn him heel, align him with The Authority like The Rock and The Corporation. Have him take on any challenge, none of this chicken shit heel business. Turn him face when the crowd can't help but cheer him.

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The funny thing about Reigns is at the '14 Rumble he was getting cheers as they thought he was the better option to be champ than Batista and they couldn't have Bryan. They should of built Reigns up before the he won the '15 Rumble as now it's too little too late.

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The funny thing about Reigns is at the '14 Rumble he was getting cheers as they thought he was the better option to be champ than Batista and they couldn't have Bryan. They should of built Reigns up before the he won the '15 Rumble as now it's too little too late.

I would agree with that, but the same is true for Rollins. I don't think either has had a particularly memorable feud yet. The rock feuded with Austin, hhh and shamrock before winning the title

[jump]

I would agree with that, but the same is true for Rollins. I don't think either has had a particularly memorable feud yet. The rock feuded with Austin, hhh and shamrock before winning the title

Sadly a feud between the two would of been perfect. TBH after seeing Rollins in the triple threat with Lesnar & Cena I'm sold on him and the current one with Orton is promising,

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Sadly a feud between the two would of been perfect. TBH after seeing Rollins in the triple threat with Lesnar & Cena I'm sold on him and the current one with Orton is promising,

I don't think theres any doubting Rollins ability to have a good match. Then again the same is true for Malenko and Regal and I don't think either were main event calibre, I have been watching 1999 wwe on the network and theres no doubt that HHH was ready when the time came. I find the Rollin/Noble/Mercury thing entertaining, but it screams upper mid card rather than main event to me at present. As you say a feud with Orton is a step in the right direction, the world title would however be the wrong direction for me.

[luckysalt]

I would agree with that, but the same is true for Rollins. I don't think either has had a particularly memorable feud yet. The rock feuded with Austin, hhh and shamrock before winning the title

Rock did a hell of a lot in the two years between him debuting and winning the big one, hard to believe it was just two years really.

[DomDom1984]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpEASPWx_IM

[luckysalt]

Sad news that Perro Aguayo Jr died in the ring last night tagging with Manik against Rey Mysterio and Tigre Uno.

Seems a lot of people trying to blame Rey and theres talk of manslaughter charges against him, but I've seen the footage from two different cameras and he didn't botch a move it was just something freak that has happened, its crazy you can't see anything has gone wrong and then the next minute he's dead.

Konnan is shaking the guy like crazy, that part is pretty disturbing, the realisation something is seriously wrong, I can't believe they continued the match, the referee, what is he doing? Just a completely mad situation. The amount of wrestling matches i've watched since I started watching in 1989 and i've never seen anything like that.

Really is quite disturbing. Can happen at anytime. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

[Elbear]

Sad news that Perro Aguayo Jr died in the ring last night tagging with Manik against Rey Mysterio and Tigre Uno.

Seems a lot of people trying to blame Rey and theres talk of manslaughter charges against him, but I've seen the footage from two different cameras and he didn't botch a move it was just something freak that has happened, its crazy you can't see anything has gone wrong and then the next minute he's dead.

Konnan is shaking the guy like crazy, that part is pretty disturbing, the realisation something is seriously wrong, I can't believe they continued the match, the referee, what is he doing? Just a completely mad situation. The amount of wrestling matches i've watched since I started watching in 1989 and i've never seen anything like that.

Really is quite disturbing. Can happen at anytime. My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Disgusting people can even attempt to blame Rey. Sadly, this is something that can happen in a contact sport. I've seen the video and it is harrowing. The only benefit I can see of this is that he died doing something he loved. I hope to god Rey doesn't get involved in a manslaughter fiasco. I'd be surprised if he wrestles again under these circumstances. I wouldn't.

[JamesT977]

Tried to watch something on the Network there for the first time in a while, constant frame droping every 4-5ish seconds. I can't see it being my internet as I have a pretty good connection but it made it unwatchable. A shame because I really wanted to watch it. Surprisingly I don't get that often on the ICW On Demand service.

[CHRLY]

This time next week we could be one day into the Roman Empire...

[luckysalt]

Tried to watch something on the Network there for the first time in a while, constant frame droping every 4-5ish seconds. I can't see it being my internet as I have a pretty good connection but it made it unwatchable. A shame because I really wanted to watch it. Surprisingly I don't get that often on the ICW On Demand service.

Had it since Jan and if you're watching any old stuff it hangs around 5 seconds like you say. Id say 6 out of 10 times ive gone to watch something you'll have this issue, seems to work best mornings in UK. Come when the US audience will be awake and using the service, it can't cope.

Its 100% their side nothing to do with the user but they blame it on your internet which is complete bullshit.

Im probably staying in for Mania this year and watching it on the network so lets see if they can cope.