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[Jaypers]

Originally Posted by Jaypers

Cody (my pick to win)
Jacob

After thinking about this more, I'm going to revise my EC prediction a bit. I think Drew will get involved again and lead to a non-finish between Cody and Jacob at the conclusion of the EC match, ultimately leading to a triple threat.

[mtr]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

Because the match went10 min too long. No reason that match needed multiple commercial breaks.

The Bellas just need to realize nobody thinks of them as Milf's and just go back to wherever they were.

And on a side note, is the IC title so insignificant that Dom has been out all this time and nobody gave a second thought about the title? To be honest I had forgotten he even had it.

Best segment of the night for me was Gunther. That guy is playing his character flawlessly. Props to Dragon Lee also for making people think Gunther had really killed him by hanging him.

Roman/Punk has potential to be the best match at WM but I fear they are going to screw it up by throwing Balor in there to make it a 3 way and have Balor end up winning because nobody respects him and underestimates him. Just do Punk/Balor at EC and blow it off so we can get to WM. Great feud but wrong timing Punk/Balor should be a after Mania into the summer feud.

There’s zero chance that Finn is involved in the Punk/Roman match. He’s just keeping Punk busy until Mania.

[bjho852]

Originally Posted by thenightman

My guess is that it’ll be Dom vs Balor at WM for the IC title

I love this if it happens. Balor was on the cusp of winning it until Dom frog-splashed and pinned him at 'Mania last year.

It's also time to have Balor be a serious wrestler contending for single belts again (even if not outright turning him face), maybe even for top-tier titles sometime down the line. Taking the IC title and leaving JD will be the first steps.

[Jericho]

Originally Posted by Cracktoast

i just wish Roman had said something about Larry other than referencing the bracelet. Guess it was too soon.

I was hoping Punk would have mentioned how Roman was crying over a necklace and his sneakers.

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by Jaypers

I think we'd see from him what we saw in the Rumble - lots of dominance but ultimately falling short. He could probably beat half the guys in the Chamber first, though. I'm betting we're getting a slow build to the top of the card, sort of like Breakker.

That's not the story you want to tell a month into his run on the main roster. Sorry.

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by bjho852

I love this if it happens. Balor was on the cusp of winning it until Dom frog-splashed and pinned him at 'Mania last year.

It's also time to have Balor be a serious wrestler contending for single belts again (even if not outright turning him face), maybe even for top-tier titles sometime down the line. Taking the IC title and leaving JD will be the first steps.

I think this is the year that Judgement Day actually implodes.

[JustinVerlander07]

If Oba isn't a massive star in fairly short order I'd be stunned. The aura, it factor etc is just off the charts. Having only seen him at SNME, Royal Rumble and on RAW now, I'm just beyond impressed. (Also his card prices since SNME have gone up big time, making me regret not buying an Auto for the PC).

So strange to just quickly drop Nikki's heel run because Brie came back. It's probably better that way, even though I prefer Nikki to Brie and I don't think the crowd cares, but very Vince esq booking.

Wondering where they go with Raquel. I'm a fan. She could definitely be the next big heel on RAW.

Promo between Roman and Punk was absolutely fantastic. That's Reign's best promo since he dropped the belt to Cody and it wasn't close.

[mtr]

Anyone else feel like this whole Chelsea thing from Unreal is a work to get her over for a real singles run?

Chelsea Green on what Michael Hayes said about her during WWE Unreal: "You can’t help but be pissed off and a little upset and just aggravated at the fact that you thought that there was maybe a chance that there wasn’t that ceiling, that maybe it was all in your head, and then it was confirmed."

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

If Oba isn't a massive star in fairly short order I'd be stunned. The aura, it factor etc is just off the charts. Having only seen him at SNME, Royal Rumble and on RAW now, I'm just beyond impressed. (Also his card prices since SNME have gone up big time, making me regret not buying an Auto for the PC).

I saw what he was going to become a year ago and I loaded up. All the big sales you're seeing are pretty much mine. I still have like 8 or 9 autos.

[Cracktoast]

Hendry finally wins the NXT Title but sadly at this point I feel WWE has wasted his peak popularity and by the time he finally gets a main roster call up which likely won't be until next year at the earliest he will be just another L.A Knight or Jevon Evans mid card type.

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by mtr

Anyone else feel like this whole Chelsea thing from Unreal is a work to get her over for a real singles run?

Perhaps a shoot turned into work, but I believe what Hayes said because that's how she's booked. She's been over enough for a while that it was believable (especially as a heel) for her to be womens champion already.

Originally Posted by thenightman

I saw what he was going to become a year ago and I loaded up. All the big sales you're seeing are pretty much mine. I still have like 8 or 9 autos.

Nice! I'll still get one, I'll just end up paying 50% more than 4 months ago, probably.

[mtr]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Perhaps a shoot turned into work, but I believe what Hayes said because that's how she's booked. She's been over enough for a while that it was believable (especially as a heel) for her to be womens champion already.

The booking for the Smackdown women’s world title has been so bad for so long, Chelsea would be a breath of fresh air. She’s been booked so weak that it’s hard to see her winning legit but she would be a great choice for the MITB briefcase.

[mlc3423]

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[mlc3423]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

If Oba isn't a massive star in fairly short order I'd be stunned. The aura, it factor etc is just off the charts. Having only seen him at SNME, Royal Rumble and on RAW now, I'm just beyond impressed. (Also his card prices since SNME have gone up big time, making me regret not buying an Auto for the PC).

So strange to just quickly drop Nikki's heel run because Brie came back. It's probably better that way, even though I prefer Nikki to Brie and I don't think the crowd cares, but very Vince esq booking.

Wondering where they go with Raquel. I'm a fan. She could definitely be the next big heel on RAW.

Promo between Roman and Punk was absolutely fantastic. That's Reign's best promo since he dropped the belt to Cody and it wasn't close.

Sorry for the double post.....This one is easy IMHO......After being screwed over twice by Liv at the RR and then on Raw Raquel hangs around long enough until Liv's mania match with Stephanie and then screws over Liv to help Stephanie retain and then making Raquel a babyface.....As others have said Judgment Day is pretty well done for in 2026

[bjho852]

Originally Posted by mtr

The booking for the Smackdown women’s world title has been so bad for so long, Chelsea would be a breath of fresh air. She’s been booked so weak that it’s hard to see her winning legit but she would be a great choice for the MITB briefcase.

That's my thought as well regarding women's MITB. Chelsea's current character is a perfect fit.

Originally Posted by bjho852

After watching Unreal 2 and Hayes' comment about Chelsea Green's role, based on her work, she has to be a prime candidate to win MITB at some point. No?

[thenightman]

Originally Posted by thenightman

That looks like Grayson Waller.

Turns out, the masked man at RR was Grayson Waller.

[Cracktoast]

^^^^ What just because some podcast nobody has ever heard of said so ?