he "technically" made his debut for a NXT taping in Jan. that is airing this Wednesday, I'm happy he's keeping the Ricochet name It's Vince's inevitable master plan for Roman All I care is that AJ/Nakamura BETTER be the last match/main event, I can't take seeing Roman main eventing live for the 3rd year in a row.... so who else is planning to make the trip to NOLA? I'll be there
I really haven't been keeping up with wrestling the last year or so, mainly because of this. It's sad they are so committed to making this guy happen. They have no competition, so they clearly don't care whether their top guy is liked. Vince is one insanely stubborn mofo.
They actually had a pretty good angle going where they had to reunite the SHIELD to get Roman over, then eventually break up again when he's on top, but then Dean got injured. If they really wanted to surprise us, they should've let Strowman win, since he's over as hell right now. I loved how they had Rusev chants during the main event last night, that was pretty awesome Just give him the title to Roman already, I'm over it, if he's champion, at least it'll be defended on a monthly basis unlike Brock has in the past year. Someone told me that with Rollins lasting hour plus last week during the Gauntlet Match, is more time that Brock has defended the Universal Title since he obtained it last year....
Yeah this won't happen. No chance. We'll sooner see that Angle/Ronda v HHH/Steph match be the final one than this. Anyway how about that Asuka/Nia match? That was surprisingly good. I enjoyed it. I don't expect Asuka/Bliss to be as good. Here's to hoping we get some interesting story telling in the women's division and we see a heated Bayley/Sasha match at WM. Sasha is amazing and I really hope she gets a good WM match and not some random 4 on 4 tag match like WWE likes to do.
Keira Hogan has the physique but Sue Young got the Undead Bride/Sister Abigail character and mannerisms. This is much better than Reigns winning a predictable match we have know since Wrestlemania last year when they had Brock and Roman together somewhere in the decorations.
So. What’s the card looking like? Bork vs Roman AJ vs Nak Asuka vs Alexa/Charlotte Cena vs Undertaker Rock/Angle Ronda Rousey vs TriplestepH
Guess on the card RAW side Lesnar/Reigns - Universal Alexa/Asuka - Raw Women’s. Maybe Nia Miz/Balor/Rollins - IC Title The Bar/Gallows and Anderson - Tag Titles. Maybe The Revival. Rousey & Angle vs HHH and Steph Cena/Undertaker Bayley/Sasha - Kickoff Show SD Side AJ/Nak - WWE Championship Charlotte/Becky/Naomi/Carmella - Women’s Championship Roode/Orton - US Title The Uso’s/Bludgeon Brothers/New Day - Tag Titles Sami vs KO
Only one change i would make to your card instead of the Bar facing gallows or anderson maybe it's time to bring up AOP.
Its definately time they come up..theres alot more in terms of heavyweight style tag teams on RAW than SD though. Would like too see an AOP/War Machine match in NXT before there done..a passing of the torch
I will give it to Roman. Even though it was a worked shoot it was a decent promo he gave. I suppose them going with this angle is the best way to get support. I was cringing a bit at the Rousey stuff it got better towards the end. I believe they are trying to get the Rock to come back and do a tag team match with her at Mania vs Steph and Trips. Also just put Braun in the main event at Mania and make it a Triple Threat. You can still have Roman win by pinning Brock and then the Braun vs Roman feud can continue after with hopefully Braun winning the championship at Summerslam. Braun is just too good to be stuck in a program with Elias(even though I think Elias is decent Braun is just that much better)
that had to be one of the best reigns promos. the whole locker room vs lesnar thing is something im surprised they held off on but it is intriguing. heyman will take it farther. WM might have 5 matches a step above what is going to be an excellent TakeOver. AJ/Nak, Sami/KO, Asuka/Alexa or Charlotte, The Tag Titles, etc
Looks like the NXT TakeOver: NOLA card is set Spoiler: The CARD NXT Championship Andrade Cien Almas vs Aleister Black NXT Women's Championship Ember Moon vs Shayna Bayzler NXT North American Championship Ladder Match Lars Sullivan vs Killian Dain vs Velveteen Dream vs EC3 vs Adam Cole vs Ricochet NXT Tag Team Championship & Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Trophy Undisputed Era vs Authors of Pain vs Pete Dunne and Roderick Strong Johnny Gargano vs Tomasso Ciampa
I want a Cena heel turn on Reigns/AJ/Nakamura after Mania for not being on the card. Don't think Taker is coming back.
Fastlane ended up being much better then I expected. I was a little mad on the run of Usos vs New Day because it was such a good match but that was a top notch beat down. Bludgeon Brothers are good but their gimmick is trash The six pack challenge was a nice surprise. It was a bit of a spot fest but it told a damn good story. Also guess we get Shane/Owens/Zayn at Mania I'm honestly curious now what they are going to do with Cena. They can just let him host Mania like the did with New Day. Also my man Rusev deserves a match at Mania and not to just be thrown in the Andre the Giant Battle Royale. Rusev Day is too over at this point to not have its own thing at Mania
I was a bit surprised at the PPV, they gave a damn fine show, far better than it was advertised. Agree on the tag match, could've been so much better, and curious what they are doing with the Xavier Woods angle with his "spinal" injury. Rusev/Nakamura match was great, great spots where Rusev look like he was going to get the win. Nothing can beat his WM of entering his Cena match if a freaking tank but, i agree, he should get a high profile match at WM, I'd rather have him the US title picture than Jinder. Main event was a spot fest but every did their part well. Dolph was the real MVP of the match selling everything that was thrown to him, especially when he took the bullfrog splash from KO seconds after Cena's finisher, that was impressive. I'm still thinking it's going to be Cena/UT. Nice swerve with the internet of the rumored Dolph/Shane match, probably a triple threat match now with Shane, or KO/Sami vs Shane/Mystery Partner. WM34 is going to be a fun card. Lots of multiple man/woman matches galore, but that's what happens when you have so many superstars to fill a 5+ hour show.
I’m into this card AJ/Nak Charlotte/Asuka Miz/Rollins/Balor Orton/Roode/Jinder Usos/New Day/Bludgeon Brothers The Bar vs Good Bros and/or Revival Sami/KO Alexa/Nia Bayley/Sasha Cruiserweight Title Tourney Finals (Roderick Strong vs. Anyone, please) These could be solid too good: Cena/Taker (final match) Lesnar/Reigns Hardy/Wyatt-Final Deletion Andre The Giant Battle Royal
