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Post by The American Daydream on Oct 17, 2023 7:57:45 GMT -5
1,474 - 1,142 = 332 days left
We're closing in on the final year of Roman breaking Hogans #3 reign as world champion (different lineage sure but WWE doesn't care and neither do I as it's still a world title) which will undoubtedly put him in the GOAT conversation. The man beat Leukemia and now he's gonna beat Hogans record to become the longest reigning world champion in over 30 years (1989-1993). What an accomplishment it will be.
I personally can't wait for this. I see him losing it at Summerslam next year right after breaking the record in an almost poetic moment. Who he loses it to doesn't matter imo bc at this point in the game, nobody can overshadow his body of work with one victory. We are truly witnessing a once in a generation kind of talent. I hope after finally losing it and taking a hiatus he comes back to win it again and eventually beats Brunos altogether time as champion ☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
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Post by TWJT on Oct 17, 2023 8:47:12 GMT -5
I'm wondering now if maybe Roman will retain against Rock at 40, and drop the belts to Cody at 41. But how they keep Roman occupied until spring 2025? He's retained against basically everyone on the roster.
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Post by The American Daydream on Oct 17, 2023 9:08:43 GMT -5
I'm wondering now if maybe Roman will retain against Rock at 40, and drop the belts to Cody at 41. But how they keep Roman occupied until spring 2025? He's retained against basically everyone on the roster. they'd have to bring people in from elsewhere or up from NXT. Could still face Solo, Jimmy, Bron, Rock, Punk and Gunther although some of those are big IFs and I dont think anyone wants to see Roman/Jimmy but thats all I could come up with besides Roman/Seth for the umpteenth time or Roman/Cody 2. Thats why I think he only makes it to next years Summerslam as he will likely have run out of opponents by then. |
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Oct 17, 2023 9:43:39 GMT -5
He may aswell break the record at this point. Have him work 3-4 shows a year.
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Oct 17, 2023 9:56:40 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by The American Daydream on Oct 17, 2023 10:05:22 GMT -5
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Post by k5 on Oct 17, 2023 10:37:36 GMT -5
he's another guy with a severely tainted legacy of being forced over the people, even now. due to that, he can never really be in contention for 'greatest' of anything. cena also suffers from this.
that's mostly wwe's fault and not the talent's though.
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Post by robbutler01 on Oct 17, 2023 10:47:45 GMT -5
he's another guy with a severely tainted legacy of being forced over the people, even now. due to that, he can never really be in contention for 'greatest' of anything. cena also suffers from this. that's mostly wwe's fault and not the talent's though. I agree with is 100% |
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Post by Nick Papagiorgio on Oct 17, 2023 11:00:57 GMT -5
I'm wondering now if maybe Roman will retain against Rock at 40, and drop the belts to Cody at 41. But how they keep Roman occupied until spring 2025? He's retained against basically everyone on the roster. Rock Vs. Roman is never going to happen so stop. Roman is dropping it to Cody at WrestleMania 40. he's another guy with a severely tainted legacy of being forced over the people, even now. due to that, he can never really be in contention for 'greatest' of anything. cena also suffers from this. that's mostly wwe's fault and not the talent's though. Yup, the same things that happen with Hogan in 1991, the fans cheered a heel Undertaker when he took the title off of Hogan at the Survivor Series and Cena fans saw that he was THE GUY and started booing him out of the building. The same thing is happening to Roman right, I don't understand the Roman hype. I hate this current Roman push. I hope and pray that Cody Rhodes wins the title from him at WrestleMania 40. |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Oct 17, 2023 12:32:27 GMT -5
I feel that Roman only has a few options who he could lose the WWE Universal Undisputed Title too... Gunther - longest reigning IC Champion Jey Uso - "Main Event" Jey, so let's be a main event guy Cody Rhodes - Finish the story.... even though technically anyone could be WWE Champion at the time, he just as to win the title, not necessarily from Roman John Cena - To give him number 17 and having him beat Flair's record Brock Lesnar - Just because... it's Brock, and we all love Brock vs. Roman battles L.A. Knight - Not now, but in a year perhaps. If they keep him booked strong and if the fans don't turn on him Bron Breakker - Unfortunately though it seems fans hate him now, but a year ago I thought he could be the one to come up on the main roster and do it CM Punk - Even if Punk does sign, I can't see WWE wanting him to be the one to end Roman's title reign. But if the fans want him to be the one, perhaps??
Randy Orton - That's a match we are waiting for, but we don't know how well Randy's back is now too. It may be a one and done if they do face each other.
Seth Rollins - Unification perhaps??
Drew McIntyre - He's still talking about the Bloodline, so that's possible if the fans keep cheering on Drew.
That's about it. And Roman has gone through like 75% of that list already. I feel like WWE put themselves into a corner with this. |
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Post by k5 on Oct 17, 2023 13:38:39 GMT -5
Yup, the same things that happen with Hogan in 1991, the fans cheered a heel Undertaker when he took the title off of Hogan at the Survivor Series and Cena fans saw that he was THE GUY and started booing him out of the building. The same thing is happening to Roman right, I don't understand the Roman hype. I hate this current Roman push. I hope and pray that Cody Rhodes wins the title from him at WrestleMania 40. you mean how people were in fact getting tired of seeing hulk hogan? and hulk was getting booed for being stuffed down people's throats at the time? and how those fans were feeling a shift in the business needed to happen and hogan would leave the wwf only a short while later? lol, thanks for the false equivalence that if anything reaffirms my position. |
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Oct 17, 2023 13:39:56 GMT -5
I wonder how future docs will look at Reigns previous run. It has to be buried & branded a miserable failure. It was Ringmaster/Rocky Maivia levels of awful.
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Post by Nick Papagiorgio on Oct 17, 2023 15:30:43 GMT -5
Yup, the same things that happen with Hogan in 1991, the fans cheered a heel Undertaker when he took the title off of Hogan at the Survivor Series and Cena fans saw that he was THE GUY and started booing him out of the building. The same thing is happening to Roman right, I don't understand the Roman hype. I hate this current Roman push. I hope and pray that Cody Rhodes wins the title from him at WrestleMania 40. you mean how people were in fact getting tired of seeing hulk hogan? and hulk was getting booed for being stuffed down people's throats at the time? and how those fans were feeling a shift in the business needed to happen and hogan would leave the wwf only a short while later? lol, thanks for the false equivalence that if anything reaffirms my position. You don't have to be clown. |
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Oct 17, 2023 16:11:50 GMT -5
I wonder how future docs will look at Reigns previous run. It has to be buried & branded a miserable failure. It was Ringmaster/Rocky Maivia levels of awful. Break out the whitewashing. "There were no boos in Raw Sing Se." |
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Post by Papi Joker on Oct 17, 2023 17:04:16 GMT -5
As long as the reign is, he will not be remembered as a fighting/defending champion though.
Easy to hold a belt without defending it weekly or even nightly like Hogie did brother.
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Post by CymruX2 on Oct 17, 2023 17:32:31 GMT -5
Keep it fresh. Have the bloodline collapse completely, so it's just Roman and the Wiseman.
Paul does as Paul does and betrays Roman to aid Bron Breakker. Roman over comes this and we get another year or so of a face Roman Reigns.
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Post by Nivro™ on Oct 17, 2023 20:14:55 GMT -5
Not even Top 10
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Post by LA Times on Oct 17, 2023 20:50:46 GMT -5
Top 10 biggest superstar in WWF/E history? Bruno Sammartino Andre the Giant Hulk Hogan Rowdy Roddy Piper Macho Man Randy Savage Ultimate Warrior Bret Hart Shawn Michaels Undertaker Stone Cold The Rock HHH John Cena Brock Lesnar Yeah, you can take 4 names off of there and Roman still wouldnt crack the list. |
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Post by Papi Joker on Oct 17, 2023 21:19:16 GMT -5
Top 10 biggest superstar in WWF/E history? Bruno Sammartino Andre the Giant Hulk Hogan Rowdy Roddy Piper Macho Man Randy Savage Ultimate Warrior Bret Hart Shawn Michaels Undertaker Stone Cold The Rock HHH John Cena Brock Lesnar Yeah, you can take 4 names off of there and Roman still wouldnt crack the list. yep... 100% WWE created which is another reason why he is being pushed to the nearest neighbouring galaxy, no doubt absolute stud of a talent, paid lots of dues, but nepotism and bs records breaking just for the sake of it makes it all a bit sour. |
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Oct 17, 2023 22:17:41 GMT -5
Top 10 biggest superstar in WWF/E history? Bruno Sammartino Andre the Giant Hulk Hogan Rowdy Roddy Piper Macho Man Randy Savage Ultimate Warrior Bret Hart Shawn Michaels Undertaker Stone Cold The Rock HHH John Cena Brock Lesnar Yeah, you can take 4 names off of there and Roman still wouldnt crack the list. yep... 100% WWE created which is another reason why he is being pushed to the nearest neighbouring galaxy, no doubt absolute stud of a talent, paid lots of dues, but nepotism and bs records breaking just for the sake of it makes it all a bit sour. The entirety of those dues being WWE Creative in the 2010's |
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