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Post by kingnothing ~ Hardwired... on Mar 15, 2017 3:54:42 GMT -5
From Jim Ross:
"What would you think about Brock Lesnar defending the Universal Title against Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania in NOLA in 2018? That seems to be the direction,"
"I like it as it would give Lesnar a one year run as champ which also would necessitate Lesnar working a few more dates on his last year of his current contract. Seems logical to me. Lesnar could defend the title monthly, if required, quite easily on an enhanced albeit manageable schedule."
Personally, I'm not a fan of the match, though I don't dislike either performer. And with that said, typically whenever a former star like JR, or Austin say something, or even when Jericho had ideas on his podcast, no matter how good or common sense driven they may have been, WWE has steered clear of it. I'm hoping that happens again.
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Post by Word™ on Mar 15, 2017 5:16:24 GMT -5
Yeah they did that already?
lol.. It didn't work the first time so let's do it a 2nd time.. Except this time Brock will have Goldberg under his belt so when Roman beats Brock he'll basically have beaten Brock AND Goldberg and he'll become the strongest superstar of all time.
I swear if everything they've been doing these past 6 months is to set up a Roman Reigns victory next year, I'm done.. No Superstar is worth what they've given Roman.. They never tried this hard with John Cena.. They weren't setting up feuds 1 and 2 years out for Cena when Cena was in his 5th year.. It's total madness.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Mar 15, 2017 5:36:08 GMT -5
Just retire that title and make the World cross branded.
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Post by bab2781 on Mar 15, 2017 5:55:06 GMT -5
It's bad enough that we're getting Lesnar/Goldberg for a second time at WrestleMania. Why in the hell would we wanna see Lesnar/Reigns for a second time. Seriously the WWE just don't know how to set up newer feuds.
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Post by y13 on Mar 15, 2017 6:04:22 GMT -5
I sincerely hope next years main event doesn't involve some combo of Lesnar/HHH/Taker/Rock etc. I can't imagine how disheartened some of these guys feel busting there assess all year, but unless you're a part timer or Roman Reigns, you have no shot main eventing Wrestlemania.
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Mar 15, 2017 7:48:46 GMT -5
Ugh can we stop with the WrestleMania rematches?!
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Post by Gone. on Mar 15, 2017 7:49:40 GMT -5
Uh... Finn?!
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Post by hbkowns on Mar 15, 2017 7:49:58 GMT -5
I don't like anything about this.
I hated Lesnar's reign as WWE champion, he was never there to defend the damn thing. To have a year of that sounds absolutely dreadful.
As for Reigns vs Lesnar...we've been down that avenue before. Unless you plan on double turning them or doing something different, you're going to get the same exact thing as WM31. The entire stadium booing Reigns out the building. JR is only guessing or giving his idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was right.
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on Mar 15, 2017 7:55:23 GMT -5
I don't like anything about this. I hated Lesnar's reign as WWE champion, he was never there to defend the damn thing. To have a year of that sounds absolutely dreadful.As for Reigns vs Lesnar...we've been down that avenue before. Unless you plan on double turning them or doing something different, you're going to get the same exact thing as WM31. The entire stadium booing Reigns out the building. JR is only guessing or giving his idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was right. I didn't mind Lesnar's run because it was pretty obvious he'd barely be there. What annoys me though is that in 2014 they used the storyline that Daniel Bryan was stripped of the WWE title for not defending it within 30 days, however Lesnar didn't defend it between September 2014 - January 2015... uhhh, logic? 🙄
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Post by bababooey on Mar 15, 2017 8:05:56 GMT -5
If Lesnar made more frequent appearances and defended the title regularly throughout the year, I wouldn't be terribly upset. They're last Wrestlemania match was enjoyable for me, and given that Rollins got involved they have the built in story that they never got to see who the better man was.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Mar 15, 2017 8:06:08 GMT -5
Let's be honest the Universal title has had a really bad start so taking it off TV for 1 year would be the final nail in the coffin.
It would be like Gillbergs Light heavyweight title Reign because he rarely appeared and it got to the point you forgot the title even existed.
If WWE want fans to take this title seriously putting it on a part timer isn't the answer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 8:16:17 GMT -5
I can see Roman standing tall with the title end of next years mania.
does it sound like a good idea? NOPE! unless he turns ultra heel I won't be excited and neither will many many many fans
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Post by bigshab421 on Mar 15, 2017 8:33:34 GMT -5
If they want Roman to truly work, turn him heel. Go on a monster run and beat Lesnar dirty for the title at SummerSlam, then have him align with the Authority and feud with Rollins into Mania 34.
Much rather see Lesnar versus Joe, K.O., or Strowman tbh. Reigns/Lesnar failed the first go around and it will not work again unless Roman is heel.
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Post by K5 on Mar 15, 2017 9:20:18 GMT -5
all these 'turn him heel' suggestions are missing the point - the wwe doesn't give a damn about what we think of roman reigns. as long as he continuously gets over with children and the general viewer then he has ad much likelihood as cena on switching to a heel.
they're investing as much as they can to build this guy as a superhero to kids, they're not going to just pull the plug because we don't find it creative.
roman/lesnar would be dreadful to see happen again.
i wish jr would stop being a shill to the wwe, but obviously he doesn't want to burn bridges at all with wwe.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 9:28:44 GMT -5
Their first Mania match was a fun one.
They're going to push Reigns. People can bitch and piss and moan all they want but as long as they're watching, WWE wins.
Even the few members here who say they never watch, yet complain about everything that's going on because they are still watching. No way you can bitch weekly about everything you don't like if you're not watching.
Roman is a good worker. He puts on consistently good matches.
Once there comes along someone who the internet hates more than Reigns, he'll be just fine.
Hell, he's just fine now.
His singles matches at Mania have been Brock, Triple H and now Taker. He's closed the show at the last two Manias. In spite of the boos, folks are still watching and paying money to see him.
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Post by Funk The Revival on Mar 15, 2017 9:40:24 GMT -5
The 31 Main Event was one of my favourite in recent memory. But please, never again
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Mar 15, 2017 10:07:07 GMT -5
No chance. Vince would never go an entire year without giving Roman the title.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Mar 15, 2017 10:12:58 GMT -5
I don't like anything about this. I hated Lesnar's reign as WWE champion, he was never there to defend the damn thing. To have a year of that sounds absolutely dreadful.As for Reigns vs Lesnar...we've been down that avenue before. Unless you plan on double turning them or doing something different, you're going to get the same exact thing as WM31. The entire stadium booing Reigns out the building. JR is only guessing or giving his idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was right. I didn't mind Lesnar's run because it was pretty obvious he'd barely be there. What annoys me though is that in 2014 they used the storyline that Daniel Bryan was stripped of the WWE title for not defending it within 30 days, however Lesnar didn't defend it between September 2014 - January 2015... uhhh, logic? 🙄 That's one of those "It only counts when we want it to" rules, the ones that are usually brought up in situations involving Brock. Last year's PED scandal with Lesnar is the first time I've heard of the "The wellness policy doesn't apply to part timers" rule too. That's basically like saying HHH, Cena, Brock, and Goldberg could all be shooting up with roids and won't even get a slap on the wrist.
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Post by hbkowns on Mar 15, 2017 10:21:41 GMT -5
I don't like anything about this. I hated Lesnar's reign as WWE champion, he was never there to defend the damn thing. To have a year of that sounds absolutely dreadful.As for Reigns vs Lesnar...we've been down that avenue before. Unless you plan on double turning them or doing something different, you're going to get the same exact thing as WM31. The entire stadium booing Reigns out the building. JR is only guessing or giving his idea, but I wouldn't be surprised if he was right. I didn't mind Lesnar's run because it was pretty obvious he'd barely be there. What annoys me though is that in 2014 they used the storyline that Daniel Bryan was stripped of the WWE title for not defending it within 30 days, however Lesnar didn't defend it between September 2014 - January 2015... uhhh, logic? 🙄 You can't be part time and be champion. It doesn't make sense that me. I hate the idea and nobody can tell me otherwise.
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Post by Ember's Flame on Mar 15, 2017 10:25:37 GMT -5
Nah. Lesnar will win at WM and that leads us to what at Payback, Brock vs. KO? Brock vs. Balor? I don't mind Brock as Universal Champ, just as long as he defends it at every RAW PPV. And the only thing I think is really a lock for WM34 should be Cena vs. Undertaker. Maybe Charlotte vs. Asuka if it doesn't happen before then.
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