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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 12, 2016 8:51:32 GMT -5
Can we talk about what's going on here?
I thought for sure that Machine Gun and Doc would debut with Balor. We saw Balor plug them reuniting on Twitter for months on end. Now though? Now, they debut on Raw and go right after the Usos. You know, the cousins of Roman Reigns. The same Roman Reigns that AJ Styles will be facing for the WWE Title at Payback in one of the smarkiest buildings in pro wrestling.
So are we about to see full blown Bullet Club reunite in WWE in the main event of Payback? Could we actually see a WWE landscape that has a Super Bullet Club with WWE Champion AJ, NXT Champion Finn Balor and Tag Team Champions Gallows and Anderson? I'm not counting it out. I don't buy into the idea that Balor is going to stay babyface to move merch. He's going to move merch either way, as would this stable.
I think it's extremely curious what is happening right now. Maybe this was the idea the entire time. Let's also keep in mind that WWE will be in Tokyo July 1st and 2nd. In true CRD fashion, thoughts?
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Post by Bandalero on Apr 12, 2016 8:54:32 GMT -5
I'm more interested to see how WWE deals with their PG-era-sponsors and a stable who's sign is that of a gun. Don't get me wrong, I love it - but I wonder how much will WWE censor. And yes I know Anderson and Gallows threw up their sign on TV last night.
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Post by King of Kings on Apr 12, 2016 8:55:46 GMT -5
I truly hope they don't screw this up. Their debut reminded me of The Outsiders. Commentary knew who they were, but I wish they acted as though they didn't expect them. Cole was shouting, "WOW We've expected these guys for weeks!" I'm thinking they'll help out AJ Styles at PayBack since they attacked Roman's cousins. At least, I hope so. Since they did the guns after the beat down I'm assuming the stable will be alive and well in WWE. Maybe Balor or Nakamura can join up with them later but having a three member stable is fine for now. I just want to see them run rough shod on the WWE and not be lost in the shuffle.
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Post by Gone. on Apr 12, 2016 8:57:31 GMT -5
He should have dropped the belt to Joe imo.
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Post by bigshab421 on Apr 12, 2016 8:58:09 GMT -5
I don't think that the Bullet Club or Bullet Proof whatever they will be called, will necessarily have to be heels/faces. I think it could be done as a badass, take out faces and heels type stable similar to The Shield.
I don't think we will see Styles win the title, but I could see AJ getting screwed at Payback, Roman then aligning with the Authority and Gallows/Anderson reform with Styles to even the odds.
I think Balor is going to be in NXT til atleast Takeover Brooklyn and I don't see an immediate need to attach him with them right away. I think that the WWE should build them up as a team first, add Styles, and then slowly hint towards Balor's involvement.
Just me though
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Post by Midnight on Apr 12, 2016 9:01:43 GMT -5
I legit jumped off the couch when I saw them. The most intriguing thing about this is that things could go many different ways, can't wait for RAW next week. Cant remember the last time i said that.
Edit: forgot to say something important.....It's Reeeeaaaaaal!!!
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Post by Gone. on Apr 12, 2016 9:05:01 GMT -5
I don't think that the Bullet Club or Bullet Proof whatever they will be called, will necessarily have to be heels/faces. I think it could be done as a badass, take out faces and heels type stable similar to The Shield. I don't think we will see Styles win the title, but I could see AJ getting screwed at Payback, Roman then aligning with the Authority and Gallows/Anderson reform with Styles to even the odds. Just me though How do you see that happening? I mean like actually. They've spent way over a year trying to make him Babyface.
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Post by Bandalero on Apr 12, 2016 9:06:20 GMT -5
Roman is the new face of the company - he's wisely playing a 'tweener at the moment, but make no mistake I don't think WWE will turn him. Rather they're booking him with over guys like Bray Wyatt now to get a rub and endearment with the fans.
At Payback I predict Roman looses by disqualification. Anderson & Gallows interfere on AJ's behalf. If they don't turn AJ at that point, stay tuned for a few weeks of Anderson & Gallows swaying AJ over to the dark side. This keeps AJ in the main event title picture, casts his as the heel against Roman's babyface. Let's face it, only adult males in the audience will adore the Bullet Club gimmick, so AJ turning heel isn't a terrible idea. The golden child Roman remains golden.
What I'd love to see is Roman assemble a Samona stable of his cousins and...wait for it...debut Barbarian's son. Only to eventually have him turn on Roman in a defiant act of betrayal and join his Bullet Club brothers!
Man I'm proud of myself of this storyline!
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Post by tg11 on Apr 12, 2016 9:07:26 GMT -5
I really hope WWE will not mess this up but I know they will
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2016 9:08:45 GMT -5
They really should have cut a promo at the very least because I don't think the crowd had any idea who they were.
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Post by 5th Horsewoman on Apr 12, 2016 9:12:25 GMT -5
They really should have cut a promo at the very least because I don't think the crowd had any idea who they were. It seemed like a decent reaction from what I heard.
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Post by Mox on Apr 12, 2016 9:13:10 GMT -5
They really should have cut a promo at the very least because I don't think the crowd had any idea who they were. Maybe they could have done some sort of video montage explaining a bit of their history like they did for Owens/Zayn in NXT.
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Post by Revy on Apr 12, 2016 9:31:48 GMT -5
I think for the people that know the history, WWE is going to hold off because they know we are expecting some alliance with Balor and/or possibly AJ. To me, with them attacking the Usos, they are setting themselves to be their own entity. I was a bit concerned about Balor coming up since he didn't drop the title in Dallas. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy it and hope they plan something great.
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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 12, 2016 9:35:05 GMT -5
He should have dropped the belt to Joe imo. I kind of think they want to put it on Nakamura honestly. Unless the plan is to still put the title on Joe, which a third match could definitely happen imo, I think they'll go with Balor vs Nakamura and have Balor's run end that way. I'm fine with either. But then, I also thought Joe and Balor were both coming up post Mania and here we are with Corbin and Crews. So who knows.
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Apr 12, 2016 10:04:12 GMT -5
I actually loved the way they debuted. I will agree that Michael Cole should have acted as if they were never expecting them to debut. Right now, I don't want to come up with storyline ideas for them. Right now, I don't wanna come up here and say, "Oh I hope they won't mess this up, but I know they will lol". Like everything now a days in WWE, I'm just gonna wait and see what they do with them next week, and then beyond. Not gonna be negative, but not gonna get my hopes that this will become something huge.
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Post by marino13 on Apr 12, 2016 10:09:43 GMT -5
I don't know what to expect, and I love it.
On one hand I can see them going full fledged Bullet Club as the new cool heel faction. I could see them being the hottest thing for months.
On the other hand, I could see Vince never entertaining the thought of using the BC. I could see him being sour on it because it's not his idea.
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Post by punksnotdead on Apr 12, 2016 10:24:12 GMT -5
Why should Cole have acted like he didn't know? Jericho called their signing the worst kept secret in WWE on his podcast with AJ. Everyone knows the 4 guys left NJPW and signed with WWE. Hell, WWE put it on their website already. So everyone was just waiting for them to show up. I'm not going to criticize WWE for not playing dumb. Maybe this is an all new, don't treat your audience like idiots, approach they are taking. Nobody was expecting Hall and Nash in 96 because the world wasn't flat with social media the way it is now. I do agree though it had some of that Outsider's-esque chaos to it, which felt very cool. I think that was deliberate.
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Post by CF9™ on Apr 12, 2016 11:10:28 GMT -5
I truly hope they don't screw this up. Their debut reminded me of The Outsiders. Commentary knew who they were, but I wish they acted as though they didn't expect them. Cole was shouting, "WOW We've expected these guys for weeks!" I'm thinking they'll help out AJ Styles at PayBack since they attacked Roman's cousins. At least, I hope so. Since they did the guns after the beat down I'm assuming the stable will be alive and well in WWE. Maybe Balor or Nakamura can join up with them later but having a three member stable is fine for now. I just want to see them run rough shod on the WWE and not be lost in the shuffle. They turned on AJ his last day in NJPW, and from what I understand, Nakamura was in the opposing faction in New Japan. While I wouldn't put it past them to create their own fiction, I'm crossing my fingers for a bit of loyalty to recent history.
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Post by tylerbreezee on Apr 12, 2016 11:14:03 GMT -5
Bullet Club starts dominating WWE, taking out people left and right. Claim to be the most destructive faction ever in WWE and that they're dealing out their brand of justice. All of a sudden we hear... and Ambrose delivers a killer line saying "There's no bullet that can pierce the shield"
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Post by T R W on Apr 12, 2016 11:14:57 GMT -5
LOL You guys just keep getting your hopes up don't you.
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