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Post by marino13 on Jan 25, 2015 16:48:45 GMT -5
I really hope we see Rock vs (heel) Reigns next year at WM. Reigns wins, Rock retires, 100,000 may not be unattainable.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 16:49:03 GMT -5
How in the hell are people complaining about The Rock possibly coming to the Royal Rumble. We all know WWE needs all the surprises they can get with how terrible it has been recently... Because there is also talk about him WINNING the rumble to face Brock. That would be a bad move.
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Post by jeffro2000 on Jan 25, 2015 17:23:07 GMT -5
I hope the Rock does come back for the Rumble. Looks to be a pretty ho-hum Royal Rumble to me. It and Mania are the only events I really watch these days been the case for 10yrs probably. I tend to watch from Rumble to Mania after Football season is done.
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Post by skribbel24 on Jan 25, 2015 17:27:25 GMT -5
I would love to see him at the rumble even in a non-wrestling role.
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Post by Jamie on Jan 25, 2015 17:35:57 GMT -5
WWE.com pretty much confirmed it.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 25, 2015 17:45:15 GMT -5
How in the hell are people complaining about The Rock possibly coming to the Royal Rumble. We all know WWE needs all the surprises they can get with how terrible it has been recently... A) I don't think the WWE has been terrible lately. It hasn't been great, but people forget that a ton of great things happened in 2014. B) If Rock returns to the Rumble then fine. If Rock wins and faces Brock for the title at WrestleMania, ohmygoodness is that a bad idea.
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Post by bigshab421 on Jan 25, 2015 17:55:49 GMT -5
If it comes down to Reigns and the Rock with Reigns going over, I'm done lol
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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 25, 2015 18:00:49 GMT -5
How in the hell are people complaining about The Rock possibly coming to the Royal Rumble. We all know WWE needs all the surprises they can get with how terrible it has been recently... Because there is also talk about him WINNING the rumble to face Brock. That would be a bad move. Yeah, except for it's not a bad move at all. It's a brilliant move. Great for Network subs, great for ticket sales, great for sponsors, great for the stock price. Brock vs Rock is better than Brock vs Reigns in every single way imaginable. It also delays shoving Reigns into a spot he's not ready to handle, and probably helps his longterm development. From a fan perspective the match would probably be terrible but from WWE's pov it's a grand slam regardless of the in-ring quality. It's the biggest match WWE can possibly make based on talent availability right now.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 25, 2015 18:02:04 GMT -5
Because there is also talk about him WINNING the rumble to face Brock. That would be a bad move. Yeah, except for it's not a bad move at all. It's a brilliant move. Great for Network subs, great for ticket sales, great for sponsors, great for the stock price. Brock vs Rock is better than Brock vs Reigns in every single way imaginable. It also delays shoving Reigns into a spot he's not ready to handle, and probably helps his longterm development. From a fan perspective the match would probably be terrible but from WWE's pov it's a grand slam regardless of the in-ring quality. It's the biggest match WWE can possibly make based on talent availability right now. I completely see that but if the Streak was ended so Brock can eventually put over a young guy, then the Rock is not the guy.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 18:04:15 GMT -5
Because there is also talk about him WINNING the rumble to face Brock. That would be a bad move. Yeah, except for it's not a bad move at all. It's a brilliant move. Great for Network subs, great for ticket sales, great for sponsors, great for the stock price. Brock vs Rock is better than Brock vs Reigns in every single way imaginable. It also delays shoving Reigns into a spot he's not ready to handle, and probably helps his longterm development. From a fan perspective the match would probably be terrible but from WWE's pov it's a grand slam regardless of the in-ring quality. It's the biggest match WWE can possibly make based on talent availability right now. No, it's a terrible move. It's a good short-term move but is absolutely horrendous for the long term. It's the perfect opportunity to get new blood to be the next top guy, whether heel or face. Rock's had five matches in his comeback, and literally none of them have been good. He's in great physical shape, but his cardio, like mentioned before, is extremely lacking. The best idea is to use the rumble to build the next big star, not to promote a match between two part timers that nobody will see after Wrestlemania (assuming Lesnar leaves for UFC again). There's zero positive long term effects from Rock winning the rumble. Edit: I didn't even think about wasting the streak being ended. That actually would make Brock vs Rock an even worse decision if it's for the belt.
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Post by rickyleestf on Jan 25, 2015 18:06:21 GMT -5
Whatever made you think that the streak was broken for Brock to put over a younger talent?
I don't think WWE even looked that far ahead and this is just the hopes of marks.
I'd expect Rock, Taker, or Cena to go over Brock at mania before anyone else.
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Post by slappy on Jan 25, 2015 18:08:04 GMT -5
If the Rock wins the Rumble I will have to seriously evaluate if I plan to continue watching.
I have sat through the highs and the lows of the past 20 some years but I could not deal with part time Dwanye waltzing his way in and taking the Rumble and a Mania main event away from someone.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 18:10:15 GMT -5
Whatever made you think that the streak was broken for Brock to put over a younger talent? I don't think WWE even looked that far ahead and this is just the hopes of marks. I'd expect Rock, Taker, or Cena to go over Brock at mania before anyone else. This isn't a case of being "marks." Every single insider, every single one, have said multiple times the plan was for Reigns to dethrone Brock and be the next golden boy. That's why he's been made to look so strong since the Shield split. It's really no secret at this point, and if Reigns wins tonight, will you still say it's just the hopes of marks?
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Post by The Yes Man on Jan 25, 2015 18:17:32 GMT -5
As a one off, it'd actually be cool to have him in a the Rumble and be thrown out by Rusev.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 18:28:02 GMT -5
Apparently in a story just breaking, WWE has approached him about working and winning the rumble and headlining Mania against Lesnar.
If he doesn't agree to that, he will put over Reigns in a segment.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 18:30:00 GMT -5
Also the Reddit user known for breaking stories in the past says if Rock doesn't win, they are considering another name I didn't think of.
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Post by punksnotdead on Jan 25, 2015 18:34:26 GMT -5
Yeah, except for it's not a bad move at all. It's a brilliant move. Great for Network subs, great for ticket sales, great for sponsors, great for the stock price. Brock vs Rock is better than Brock vs Reigns in every single way imaginable. It also delays shoving Reigns into a spot he's not ready to handle, and probably helps his longterm development. From a fan perspective the match would probably be terrible but from WWE's pov it's a grand slam regardless of the in-ring quality. It's the biggest match WWE can possibly make based on talent availability right now. I completely see that but if the Streak was ended so Brock can eventually put over a young guy, then the Rock is not the guy. I've never really seen the streak ending as a way to get a young guy over though. If it's used on Reigns then I get it, but I always saw Brock beating Taker as just a legitimate way for the streak to end since Brock is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and that led right into Cena being smashed at SummerSlam. I always thought Cena was ending the streak, honestly. So Brock beating it and a young guy not benefiting from it would be no different imo. Philly is going to dump on Reigns, the Mania crowd is going to dump on Reigns, and ultimately he's not ready anyway. So longterm, it's a gamble to force Reigns into that spot. The fans could destroy his future if they reject him this year. So in that situation, back to what Palmer was saying, the short term gain is worth millions of dollars and the draft pick might not ever pan out. It's not that I don't agree with what you and Palmer are saying, I think in reality, at least as a fan, I do. WWE doesn't operate that way though. I want to see Daniel Bryan vs Rollins for the title, or a Shield triple threat for the title or Brock vs Bryan for the title with a potential cash-in floating around. I just don't blame WWE for going with Rock vs Brock if that's what happens because I completely understand the motivation. If I was running the business, that's the decision I would go with because I like money.
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Post by JCF on Jan 25, 2015 18:35:37 GMT -5
He did the same thing in Brooklyn when he returned in October on Raw. He'll def be in the rumble
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Post by mfunston20 on Jan 25, 2015 18:37:46 GMT -5
Let's think outside the box here. Maybe Lesnar drops the title tonight over some bs that leads to Rollins cashing in ( we know its happening after the match). The Rock is the surprise 30th entry. It's him and Daniel Bryan the final two. Brock comes out in rage because he lost the title and throws The Rock out first leading Daniel Bryan to win the Rumble and setting up a Rock vs Brock feud.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2015 18:44:43 GMT -5
Let's think outside the box here. Maybe Lesnar drops the title tonight over some bs that leads to Rollins cashing in ( we know its happening after the match). The Rock is the surprise 30th entry. It's him and Daniel Bryan the final two. Brock comes out in rage because he lost the title and throws The Rock out first leading Daniel Bryan to win the Rumble and setting up a Rock vs Brock feud. I wouldn't be against Rock getting into an altercation backstage, and causing Lesnar to drop the belt. I just really really don't want Rock to win the Rumble. I'll settle for Rock vs Brock if it's done without the title.
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