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You're overlooking some key elements regarding Rollins and Van Dam anyhow. RVD came into a shark tank - at a time when guys like Austin, Hunter, and others were really paranoid and clinging to keep their top spots.

 

Rollins was basically brought in from day one to be anointed. He was groomed as the guy in FCW, then the NXT reboot, and later the main roster. Two totally different sets of circumstances.

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I thought Rollins almost got fired and wasn't really liked by management in FCW/NXT because he was so vocal about what he didn't like. Then he came in and was pushed as the clear #3 guy in The Shield. Things didn't really start looking up for him until he turned and broke up the group, did they? Or am I missing something?

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yeah it was reported that Dusty was not a fan of his in FCW. And he was pushed as the third most important part of the Shield act until he turned. He had the "mechanic" label attached to him which is why everyone was shocked that he was the one that turned.

 

 

sounds like it could have been battle in the HHH v Dunn/Vince war

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You're overlooking some key elements regarding Rollins and Van Dam anyhow. RVD came into a shark tank - at a time when guys like Austin, Hunter, and others were really paranoid and clinging to keep their top spots.

 

Rollins was basically brought in from day one to be anointed. He was groomed as the guy in FCW, then the NXT reboot, and later the main roster. Two totally different sets of circumstances.

 

Look how long it took RVD to win the belt there when he should have won it during his feud with Hunter.

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Sloppy Sasha? I guess this isn't the first time she's injured someone then?

 

 

Sasha's been involved in 3 injuries in her 5 1/2 years in WWE. There's no real basis for her getting a reputation other than women's wrestling fandom tend to start a witch hunt after every injury. Like Nia Jax got a ridiculous amount of social media hate when Bayley got injured last summer which you rarely see when a man gets injured.

 

 

Didn't Jack Swagger get heat because he injured Dolph Ziggler & Bad News Barrett in a not-so-long period of time. Swagger gave Ziggler a concussion during his 2nd reign as World Heavyweight Champion and I think that he dislocated Barrett's shoulder throwing him into a barricade - and that also pretty much ended Barrett's push. Why haven't we seen that much uproar about Swagger that we're seeing for Sasha Banks over Paige's obvious career-ending injury?

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You're overlooking some key elements regarding Rollins and Van Dam anyhow. RVD came into a shark tank - at a time when guys like Austin, Hunter, and others were really paranoid and clinging to keep their top spots.

 

Rollins was basically brought in from day one to be anointed. He was groomed as the guy in FCW, then the NXT reboot, and later the main roster. Two totally different sets of circumstances.

 

Look how long it took RVD to win the belt there when he should have won it during his feud with Hunter.

 

 

He arguably should've won it in September/October 2001 if they were ever going to go with him - guy was unbelievably hot and over when he first came in. Most of his best WWE matches came during those initial months as well.

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Discussion of betting odds:

 

Daniel Bryan's odds to win have dropped from 80/1 to 9/1, which is pretty damn strange. Now I very much doubt he's actually winning the Rumble, but I wonder if there's inside talk of him being cleared and this is a result of Chinese Whispers.

 

 

According to a specific gossip site

 

 

he's cleared to compete. They're the same crowd that broke news on Goldberg and the #metoo things before it took off.

 

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Discussion of betting odds:

 

Daniel Bryan's odds to win have dropped from 80/1 to 9/1, which is pretty damn strange. Now I very much doubt he's actually winning the Rumble, but I wonder if there's inside talk of him being cleared and this is a result of Chinese Whispers.

 

 

According to a specific gossip site

 

 

he's cleared to compete. They're the same crowd that broke news on Goldberg and the #metoo things before it took off.

 

 

 

Whaaaaaaaaaat???!!! Would be veeeeeeery interesting if this turns out to be true. Unless he's put with

Shane

 

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In that case,

 

 

If he's at all cleared, I think they should just go with him. Reigns is what he is at this point. They spent, what, six months of last year with Jinder on top on Smackdown? In an environment like that, what's the harm of going with Bryan, even if he burns out in a month? There IS a turnover in fanbase though, and as such I wouldn't be surprised if people might be more into Styles in the medium term than Bryan. It could backfire.

 

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Would this Roman Reigns Implicated In Steroid Distribution Ring By Dealer story put a halt on his push?

Did Edge and Orton get fucked over after the Signature Pharmacy scandal?

 

Lesnar tested positive while under contract. He's been champion for almost a year.

 

Hogan is one of their biggest names ever.

 

 

In other words: no.

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I'm starting to think there may be smoke to the fire here re: Bryan. It just seems like it would be a waste of time and effort spending all this energy in what looks like building him vs Shane to some degree without there being a payoff. Plus this is the same company that wouldn't allow anyone over 55 to do anything physical after the Lawler stuff, but Bryan could be special ref and take comedy bumps. I'm thinking he might have signed waivers or whatever they would need legally to calm their fears of a lawsuit which is what all of this was really about.

 

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Regarding all that spoiler stuff

Man... I can't express how excited at the posibility I am. I feel like he would be the ultimate RR surprise because they wouldn't have to hide him. He has ever reason to be there. If they had Bryan back I would imagine he would trump any other plan they might have (save maybe Roman over Brock, but if Roman is in hot water...). Bryan vs Styles would be lights out as a draw and as a match. I'd still love to see Bryan vs Brock, but that seems like a long shot. My only real hope is that he doesn't get stuck with Shane or in some convoluted multi-person, though those are probably the most likely options. If Bryan is going to storm back into our lives he needs to be given the stage with someone he can really shine with.

 

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