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[ABNorman]

As somebody who was there for HHH/Bryan, it'd be hard to knock it from the top for me.

[Simple Torture]

DB coming back for the Rumble immediately makes it 10x more fun, I think. I was considering canceling my network subscription after the Rumble, but if he can end up an interesting storyline for WM...

[i got bugs]

So basically they just rehashed the story prior to ss with show on the authority..

My buddy was at raw n he said orton came out after taping n RKO ' ed everyone

[numbers]

I really hope they are reconsidering pushing Reigns to the top. It will be a disaster if they do it now, he's nowhere near ready.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

I really hope they are reconsidering pushing Reigns to the top. It will be a disaster if they do it now, he's nowhere near ready.

i have a feeling they are gonna stick with it and hope it works out, im sure everyone will expect Bryan to win the rumble now, but most likely he will get screwed out of the win by who ever his next feud will be with, but i dont see him going right back to the title picture just yet. i do hope i am wrong though.
now one way i would be ok with Reigns winning the title at Mania would be if Rollins cashes in to take it right off of him.

and are they really planning to have Cena win his 16th title? i guess as an old NWA/WCW fan i really dont want anyone to have as many or more then Flair

[ABNorman]

The problem now is, if Reigns DOES win the Rumble over Bryan, they get the 2014 Rumble situation all over again. They screwed themselves, basically.

[numbers]

Ziggler should win the rumble.

[Alex]

who wants to see me wrestle lenny?

[numbers]

Only if it's No DQ.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

The problem now is, if Reigns DOES win the Rumble over Bryan, they get the 2014 Rumble situation all over again. They screwed themselves, basically.

the 2014 situation was a combo of Bryan not being in it as well as not winning it, it was obvious that Bryan should have won the title at Mania and when it looked like they werent gonna let that happen then the fans shit on the rumble. this year as long as he is in it and makes a long run and happens to get screwed out of the win the start a new feud then i think it will be ok.

question, does anyone kinda cringe currently when Seth Rollins is on the mic? maybe its just because he had a couple of weeks there where it seemed like he really lost track of what he was trying to say, but i would like to see them kinda minimize his time talking and get back to focusing on his in ring work for a while.

[i got bugs]

The problem is reigns is one of the only guys who can beat lesnar and have it look believable

He def wins n rollins immediately cashes

I don't think rollins is that bad on the mic.. he was actually awesome last mon

[numbers]

Rollins has improved mightily on the mic since breaking away from The Shield. He was cringeworthy at first but now he's a pretty good heel talker. I really don't care what's more believable, no one is under the illusion that this isn't scripted. I would rather have Bryan overcome the odds and beat Brock than Reigns.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Rollins has improved mightily on the mic since breaking away from The Shield. He was cringeworthy at first but now he's a pretty good heel talker. I really don't care what's more believable, no one is under the illusion that this isn't scripted. I would rather have Bryan overcome the odds and beat Brock than Reigns.

especially if brock is gonna leave for UFC again, who cares if he looks weak when he loses.

[AndySlash]

imo, bryan/lesnar is the money match and if they don't do it they're fucking stupid.

[numbers]

Rollins has improved mightily on the mic since breaking away from The Shield. He was cringeworthy at first but now he's a pretty good heel talker. I really don't care what's more believable, no one is under the illusion that this isn't scripted. I would rather have Bryan overcome the odds and beat Brock than Reigns.

especially if brock is gonna leave for UFC again, who cares if he looks weak when he loses.

Yeah, I don't understand the concern about making sure Brock still looks good. Who cares, he's leaving.

[BigRedLedbetter]

Brock v Bryan for the title at Mania would be interesting and probably awesome. I could see that being similar to Brock v Eddie Guerrero at No Way Out in 2004. Which is one of my favorite matches ever. Maybe Reigns interferes there to cost Brock the match? With Bryan back in the fold options for Mania season just got a lot better. Then there is Cena. What are they going to do with him? I could see Brock retaining at Mania over Bryan or Reigns and Rollins cashing in at the Raw after Mania.

I'd like to see Ambrose v Reigns v Rollins at Mania somehow. For the title would be best but I don't see that happening. They are sitting on a great match there where the story telling could be epic.

I'd love to see Dolph win the Rumble. Again, that is something I don't see it happening. I think they will stick with Reigns....maybe Bryan.

[Dr. Van Nostrand]

Brock v Bryan for the title at Mania would be interesting and probably awesome. I could see that being similar to Brock v Eddie Guerrero at No Way Out in 2004. Which is one of my favorite matches ever. Maybe Reigns interferes there to cost Brock the match? With Bryan back in the fold options for Mania season just got a lot better. Then there is Cena. What are they going to do with him? I could see Brock retaining at Mania over Bryan or Reigns and Rollins cashing in at the Raw after Mania.

I'd like to see Ambrose v Reigns v Rollins at Mania somehow. For the title would be best but I don't see that happening. They are sitting on a great match there where the story telling could be epic.

I'd love to see Dolph win the Rumble. Again, that is something I don't see it happening. I think they will stick with Reigns....maybe Bryan.

If they were smart though, they would have Dolph win the rumble, or have him with the Elimination chamber if they are still having it and make sure he is a top guy like they are pushing him as right now. Bryan is fine with out the title for a while( though my hope is he gets it again at Mania ) and Reigns has enough to keep himself busy without the title for a while. they always seem to be hurting for top guys so if they make Dolph a top guy with a mania win then it might be better for the company then to put the title on someone who doesnt really need it right now.
no idea if it would draw but somehow getting a Dolph vs Rollins match would be a fun watch. Maybe have Dolph win the Rumble, then Rollins cash in on the winner of the Elimination Chamber( again, if they are having it) and get Rollins to cost Dolph the IC title somewhere before Mania.
none of that will happen though, id say 75% chance Reigns wins the Rumble and 25% chance Bryan wins

[numbers]

They aren't doing the chamber this year. The ppv is called fast lane or something like that. I agree with Dolph, instead of trying so hard to get someone over with the crowd, and make someone "look strong," why don't they take a guy that got over with the crowd on his own, without everyone spending a year trying to make him look good and push that guy.

[ABNorman]

Dolph will get the typical "talented and over, but not champion material" Rumble performance: in early, around for a long time, knocked out in the final four.

[numbers]

Where is the rumble? Is it the kind of crowd that will shit all over everything if Reigns wins? I hope so.