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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2013 12:55:15 GMT -5
Punk winning would have perfected the PPV but we can't have it all, can we?
So glad that The Shield won. Not bothered too much that Swagger is facing Del Rio at Mania because now that I think about it, it could be an interesting feud.
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Post by Chip on Feb 18, 2013 14:08:25 GMT -5
Decent show last night. Decent at best. I got to my friend's house just as the Del Rio/Show match was ending, but I heard it was alright. Time to end that feud and move on. Cesaro continues to be the best thing in this company. Guy wrestles like no one else. He is utterly brilliant, and a refreshing burst of WRESTLING in an entertainment black hole. Chamber was lackluster. This company is so amazing at overselling themselves like it's the greatest most brutal thing we've ever seen. Orton went through the plastic, Henry was suplexed on the outside, and a few guys took bumps on the steel grate. Yes it was entertaining, Yes there were some of the best talents in the company....but they try to sell this match as this brutal "hell on earth" kind of thing and it hasn't even come close to that in YEARS. Swagger winning was surprising, and we'll see where they go with this feud. Nice to see him getting a push tho, guy deserves it after feeding off the jobber pool for like 3 years. Shield winning was a shock, but perhaps the WWE actually does want these guys to be around for a long time. Of course Ryback was the one to get pinned, god forbid they make Cena or Sheamus look "weak" for even half a ing second. You know....they need all that momentum Big E's singlet was borderline offensive. Main event was a LOT of punching by The Rock, and the usual. Punk hitting moves and coming up short. There was just a very lackluster feeling throughout, maybe because we've known since last summer that we were going to see Rock/Cena 2, maybe because we already saw this match. The ending, while not predictable, was fine. Leaves us wondering where they are going with Punk/Heyman, etc. However if the end result was going to be Rock with the title going into 'Mania, why not have had Punk win and keep the belt at Rumble?? Continue the epic title reign, while not making him look like a chump (losing to a ing elbow...ugh) and doing the screwjob finish like they did? Whatever, all this build up is to get the title "back where it belongs" in the eyes of the WWE (around Cena's waist) so they can just continue treading water and not giving a crapabout anyone else....then scramble when there is an injury or retirement because they have no one to fill the star power with.
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Post by J12 on Feb 18, 2013 14:48:03 GMT -5
However if the end result was going to be Rock with the title going into 'Mania, why not have had Punk win and keep the belt at Rumble?? Continue the epic title reign, while not making him look like a chump (losing to a ing elbow...ugh) and doing the screwjob finish like they did? Whatever, all this build up is to get the title "back where it belongs" in the eyes of the WWE (around Cena's waist) so they can just continue treading water and not giving a crap about anyone else....then scramble when there is an injury or retirement because they have no one to fill the star power with. To me, this is the biggest head scratcher of them all. There was absolutely no reason to put the belt on The Rock at the Rumble. They could have done it last night and wound up with the exact same result. The only thing it did was belittle CM Punk and make it look like the guy that beat everyone on the roster for 434 days couldn't get it done against a part timer from Hollywood. That's a huge problem. The Rock gained nothing by winning the title last month, and it made the 3 weeks of build up following incredibly lackluster. Not to mention, The Rock was only there for 2 out of the 3, leaving Punk to twiddle his thumbs for a week while they couldn't even be bothered to bring The Rock in for a pre-taped promo "via satellite." The Rock's win would have been that much more credible had he lost to Punk at the Rumble, then gotten his revenge last night and finally taken the title. That way, Punk has a victory over Rock under his belt and doesn't look like a joke, and The Rock still walks into Wrestlemania with the title for Rock/Cena. The only thing that changes is the fact that the two matches would have had a lot more meaning, a certain unpredictability factor, and a well-told story. The babyface chasing the heel's title is always a better story.
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Post by wabarrett on Feb 18, 2013 15:03:34 GMT -5
Cena hasn't held the WWE Title since October 2011. I wish people would stop complaining about the fact that he's most likely going to winning it again at 'Mania. I think provided he faces fresh opponents and doesn't hold the gold for ages, it will be fine.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Feb 18, 2013 15:15:58 GMT -5
Cena hasn't held the WWE Title since October 2011. I wish people would stop complaining about the fact that he's most likely going to winning it again at 'Mania. I think provided he faces fresh opponents and doesn't hold the gold for ages, it will be fine. And he doesn't have either as a babyface. Heel Orton? Seen it. Punk? Seen it. Ziggler? Seen it. Big Show? Seen it. Henry? Seen it. The only fresh rivalry would be a freshly turned Ryback, but I doubt they'll turn him, or The Shield, who haven't established themselves to WWE fans as singles competitors.
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Post by bb on Feb 18, 2013 17:24:26 GMT -5
Just finished watching. The WHC Elimination Chamber was the best match of the night! No doubt. I'm suprised Swagger won. I thought Jericho would, but I'm happy with Jack going to Wrestlemania. Shield vs. Supercena, Sheamus, and Ryback was awesome! Thankfully WWE did the right thing, and let Shield take the victory. Rock vs Punk was awesome as well, but sadly Punk didn't won! So, I loved the show!
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Post by Johnny Wrestling on Feb 18, 2013 17:28:36 GMT -5
Cena hasn't held the WWE Title since October 2011. I wish people would stop complaining about the fact that he's most likely going to winning it again at 'Mania. I think provided he faces fresh opponents and doesn't hold the gold for ages, it will be fine. He hasn't held it, but he has still been on the spotlight for all this time which makes it even more ridiculous.
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Post by wabarrett on Feb 19, 2013 11:33:41 GMT -5
Cena hasn't held the WWE Title since October 2011. I wish people would stop complaining about the fact that he's most likely going to winning it again at 'Mania. I think provided he faces fresh opponents and doesn't hold the gold for ages, it will be fine. He hasn't held it, but he has still been on the spotlight for all this time which makes it even more ridiculous. Cause he's the biggest star in the company. Let's just face facts, a lot of fans hardly give a f*** about anyone except Cena, Orton and Punk.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2013 14:01:46 GMT -5
Cena hasn't held the WWE Title since October 2011. I wish people would stop complaining about the fact that he's most likely going to winning it again at 'Mania. I think provided he faces fresh opponents and doesn't hold the gold for ages, it will be fine. I'd rather him have it than Rock. Punk got a better reign than I ever expected, so I'm satisfied with him taking a break from being champion for a bit.
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