JedsWorld
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Post by JedsWorld on Feb 15, 2012 10:30:27 GMT -5
"FRESNO, Calif. – In a grueling Elimination Chamber Wild Card Battle Royal announced by SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long, Santino Marella earned the right to battle Wade Barrett, Big Show, The Great Khali, Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan in the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match.
The Italian Stallion surpassed competitors from Raw, SmackDown and WWE NXT to win the right to replace Randy Orton – who is out of action with a concussion – in Sunday’s Elimination Chamber clash for the World Heavyweight Championship. In the bout’s final, tense moments, Santino sent Raw’s David Otunga tumbling over the top rope to get the victory.
Is the enthusiastic Italian Superstar up to the challenge that awaits on the most chaotic stop on The Road to WrestleMania? Find out by tuning in to WWE Elimination Chamber this Sunday, live on pay-per-view."
-WWE.com
ARE YOU SERIOUS!! What a waste of a spot.
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Post by punksnotdead on Feb 15, 2012 10:34:08 GMT -5
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Post by alexgg on Feb 15, 2012 10:35:44 GMT -5
Yeah I hope Santino is attacked by Christian in the same manner Edge got into a Chamber match.
Nothing against Santino though.
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JedsWorld
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Post by JedsWorld on Feb 15, 2012 10:35:45 GMT -5
Agreed, I am hoping this is part of an angle and he gets taken out before the match or something. Ah good idea, I'm less annoyed about this now.
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Post by juicewinslow on Feb 15, 2012 10:37:56 GMT -5
This intrigues me for some reason.
It would be very cool to see Santino to get in there and just kick ass... but that is highly unlikely.
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Post by metallica90 on Feb 15, 2012 10:39:29 GMT -5
this is a joke
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Post by wabarrett on Feb 15, 2012 10:41:21 GMT -5
If EC was a PPV in UK, I wouldn't order now.
That is crappy, crappy news.
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Post by metallica90 on Feb 15, 2012 10:42:49 GMT -5
it got down to Otunga and Santino? why are these guys still under contract
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 10:43:40 GMT -5
Who the hell else?
Henry? He was taken out to rest up. Christian? Guy's been out since November with little news on a return. Del Rio? On Raw for one and two he's just now doing house shows again. Gabriel? Would make sense (Cody's in the chamber), but he's not exactly all that marketable/over enough yet (from what I see and this is coming from a fan of the guy). Drew? Compare him last year to now. He would be more of a joke than Santino.
At least Santino is over with the crowd and this could be just the thing to help legitimize him JUST enough to actually see if he can take a higher card spot. I mean, would anyone really protest he reach a JTTS role at some point?
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Feb 15, 2012 10:45:04 GMT -5
awesome I love santino obviously he wont win, but I'd rather see him in it than Blandy Boreton even if it is for comedic entertainment purposes
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Post by juicewinslow on Feb 15, 2012 10:46:13 GMT -5
I bet Del Rio will attack him backstage and take his spot.
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Post by JedsWorld on Feb 15, 2012 10:48:09 GMT -5
Who the hell else? Henry? He was taken out to rest up. Christian? Guy's been out since November with little news on a return. Del Rio? On Raw for one and two he's just now doing house show's again. Gabriel? Would make sense (Cody's in the chamber), but he's not exactly all that marketable/over enough yet. Drew? Compare him last year to now. He would be more of a joke than Santino. At least Santino is over with the crowd and this could be just the thing to help legitimize him JUST enough to actually see if he can take a higher card spot. I mean, would anyone really protest he reach a JTTS role at some point? Ted DiBiase, Jinder Mahal, Hunico? (I know none of them are at 'that level' yet, but if Great Khali is in then I'm sure any of these would of been better than Santino!) Anyway, I'm sure he'll get 'taken out' by Albert of the ing river.... hopefully.
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Post by Noza on Feb 15, 2012 10:51:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 10:53:23 GMT -5
Man, the SmackDown Chamber just keeps getting worse.
First it was supposed to be Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry
Then it was Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali
....and now it's Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Santino Marella vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali.
LMAO. Now it's time for Big Show or Barrett to get injured so Hornswoggle can replace one of them.
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Post by juicewinslow on Feb 15, 2012 10:55:02 GMT -5
Man, the SmackDown Chamber just keeps getting worse. First it was supposed to be Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry Then it was Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali ....and now it's Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Santino Marella vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali. LMAO. Now it's time for Big Show or Barrett to get injured so Hornswoggle can replace one of them. I hope Big Show gets injured so we can get Hacksaw Jim Duggan in there.
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Post by wabarrett on Feb 15, 2012 10:55:48 GMT -5
Man, the SmackDown Chamber just keeps getting worse. First it was supposed to be Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. Mark Henry Then it was Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali ....and now it's Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Santino Marella vs. Wade Barrett vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali. LMAO. Now it's time for Big Show or Barrett to get injured so Hornswoggle can replace one of them. Tell me about it. Originally it was the Champion and 5 legitimate contenders, now it's the Champion, 3 legitimate contenders, a guy who can barely walk let alone wrestle, and a comedy character who usually loses on Superstars.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2012 11:01:02 GMT -5
LMAO.
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Post by Likwid[[Southern]] on Feb 15, 2012 11:01:51 GMT -5
GUYS! Look at the bright side. Bryan's chances of retaining just increased 10 fold.
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Post by johnnypoopypants on Feb 15, 2012 11:14:02 GMT -5
THIS COMPANY. That spot should have gone to Jinder Mahal.
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Post by noir on Feb 15, 2012 11:23:07 GMT -5
YES! Santino is one of the greatest things in the company, and has been for years now. Nice for him to get some exposure in this manner.
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