WWE: WWE TV - Raw & Smackdown Part 3

[dahrougem2]

It doesn’t even have to be a TKO move, they’ve been talking about this for years.

No doubt. But CM Punk injury plus Vince scandal and TKO wants pressure off. No better way than calling Dwayne.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Shit show if there isn't more to this.

 

[sansabri]

as long as it's not anything like the HHH v Batista match, it'll work

 

[dahrougem2]

Shit show if there isn't more to this.

I can't see more than this. Cody will come out on Monday like a super nerd and claim he wants to be a fighting champion and Seth made such a compelling argument yada yada yada.

 

[hockey20000]

I can't see more than this. Cody will come out on Monday like a super nerd and claim he wants to be a fighting champion and Seth made such a compelling argument yada yada yada.

theres no way to save this at all wwe is making him look like a complete idiot after 2 years saying he needs that one title to switch at last minute lol. if i was him I would be seriously pissed with some people backstage.

 

[GKJ]

No doubt. But CM Punk injury plus Vince scandal and TKO wants pressure off. No better way than calling Dwayne.

They didn’t call Dwayne in the last 4 days, he don’t play like that. They had to know about Dwayne at least going back to Thanksgiving.

 

[TD Charlie]

I find it hard to believe that Rock v Roman is a new development. But even if this just fell into their lap earlier this week, you HAVE to run Rock v Roman at Mania if you’re able to.

But then just a few days ago Seth pretty much said he didn’t care about Seth or his title. So i have no idea what the hell they’re thinking here

It would appear the plan was for Punk to win and challenge Rollins. Then rock v Roman, with Cody as the backup

Don’t hate the idea for Cody to challenge Gunther either…provided Gunther wins.

 

[Emperoreddy]

f***ing hell 40 was shaping up so good a month ago too. Got driven off a truck

 

[yahhockey]

The beginning of the Cody/Rock embrace seemed like Cody was dead inside until Rock pulled him close and said something in his ear. The storyline is supposed to be that it was a mutual decision or a Cody approved decision or whatever so Cody should have been happier, more up-beat when that embrace began. Is it a storyline hesitancy so they still end up with a triple threat? Is he disappointed and couldn't hide it for those moments? Is he pissed and thinks this is dumb? I don't know, maybe Cody always looks dead inside but if you focus on him in those moments it seemed like he wasn't happy or he was trying to act like he wasn't happy.

 

[TD Charlie]

f***ing hell 40 was shaping up so good a month ago too. Got driven off a truck

Losing Punk v Rollins, and Brock v Gunther is brutal.

The beginning of the Cody/Rock embrace seemed like Cody was dead inside until Rock pulled him close and said something in his ear. The storyline is supposed to be that it was a mutual decision or a Cody approved decision or whatever so Cody should have been happier, more up-beat when that embrace began. Is it a storyline hesitancy so they still end up with a triple threat? Is he disappointed and couldn't hide it for those moments? Is he pissed and thinks this is dumb? I don't know, maybe Cody always looks dead inside but if you focus on him in those moments it seemed like he wasn't happy or he was trying to act like he wasn't happy.

Agreed. He looked like he was having a hard time feigning excitement. Rock probably said something about Dusty, cuz Cody was shaken up leaving the ring

 

[EverettMike]

Gonna reread the post Mania threads from last year to laugh at all the people who had faith. You fools. You damn fools.

 

[dahrougem2]

They didn’t call Dwayne in the last 4 days, he don’t play like that. They had to know about Dwayne at least going back to Thanksgiving.

Then none of their storytelling makes any sense.

This has to be a recent development where Rock finally gave them a definitive "yes" but they had been planning for Cody all along and said "f*** it" no more Cody.

I'm no Cody fan but I'd rather that story instead of Rock trying desperately to catch his breath and not tear every muscle in his roided up body. Even worse if the guy actually wins.

 

[Emperoreddy]

And we have done Seth/Cody. It was a great trilogy, but it's done. Seth lost every match including one where Cody's pec was torn. Zero reason to run that back again for real.

Also to have Roman run down the WHC title himself tonight. Cody seemingly just handing the main event to someone else and leaving the ring like a puppy.

That's just such super f***ed booking.

You can't do a year's worth of Finish the Story booking. Have him win the Rumble and point straight at Roman...and then say "nah, never mind". That's dumb

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Yikes lmao

 

[Emperoreddy]

One positive is the women's booking was very good tonight. Let Bayley main event night 1.

She deserves it, and her and Iyo will tear the house down.

 

[GKJ]

Then none of their storytelling makes any sense.

This has to be a recent development where Rock finally gave them a definitive "yes" but they had been planning for Cody all along and said "f*** it" no more Cody.

I'm no Cody fan but I'd rather that story instead of Rock trying desperately to catch his breath and not tear every muscle in his roided up body. Even worse if the guy actually wins.

They had Dwayne on TV on New Year’s Day, he’s not showing up to tease a match with anybody without a clear direction, and more importantly in adherence to his schedule - which either is or would otherwise get busy with the UFL relaunching.

 

[Emperoreddy]

They had Dwayne on TV on New Year’s Day, he’s not showing up to tease a match with anybody without a clear direction, and more importantly in adherence to his schedule - which either is or would otherwise get busy with the UFL relaunching.

He should have been #30 and won the Rumble then.

There is literally zero reason to have Cody go back to back to do it like this.

 

[dahrougem2]

They had Dwayne on TV on New Year’s Day, he’s not showing up to tease a match with anybody without a clear direction, and more importantly in adherence to his schedule - which either is or would otherwise get busy with the UFL relaunching.

Again, then, the entire year of storytelling is utter insanity and shows either TKO is going to be super hands on whenever they feel OR Trips doesn't know what he's doing.

To me, it's the former.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Roman is going to pass Hogan at this point. Just ham fisted way to do it.

Just don't have Cody win the Rumble. It at least fixes a lot of the logic issues about this even if it's still f***ed for Cody on a shoot level

 

[Sheppy]

One positive is the women's booking was very good tonight. Let Bayley main event night 1.

She deserves it, and her and Iyo will tear the house down.

Becky vs Rhea is the biggest match, imo.

(Unless they really progress this story)

 

[GKJ]

He should have been #30 and won the Rumble then.

There is literally zero reason to have Cody go back to back to do it like this.

I mean we can talk about how that all unfolded, someone’s gonna have to report on it. We saw Punk get hurt in the Rumble, what happens if that happens to Dwayne? They’re not gonna think ‘well, if he gets hurt, at least we get to go back to Cody’

 

[Emperoreddy]

Becky vs Rhea is the biggest match, imo.

(Unless they really progress this story)

I mean I know it is, but I'm more invested in this story at the moment.

 

[Emperoreddy]

It should just be for the belt and Roman wins. Let him pass Hogan at this point if this is the direction they are going

Having Cody somehow use his Rumble win to take the belt off Roman at EC is dumb.

 

[Emperoreddy]

God damn do I not like SRS, but he cooked with this one

 

[GKJ]

Again, then, the entire year of storytelling is utter insanity and shows either TKO is going to be super hands on whenever they feel OR Trips doesn't know what he's doing.

To me, it's the former.

Wrestlemania is billed as a spectacle. The whole idea is to make it as big as possible. Cody wasn’t even in the company when they were planning Roman/Rock.