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http://411mania.com/wrestling/the-fall-of-...-rumble-fumble/ Excellent article on fan apathy

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 27, 2015 -> 09:16 AM) I dont even totally agree with this. VKM needs a challenge VKM has had a challenge since WCW closed and failed badly overall. Ratings are half what they were in 2006 today. Authority angle running since 1997 it's 2015. VKM trying to force Reigns down fans throat like he did Cena no dice. The WWE Network interview with Stone Cold showed how out of touch he is with today's audience. VKM best days are long gone.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 27, 2015 -> 07:41 AM) I think you are missing the point here, which is that Reigns is not ready and the fans know it. This is two years in a row that he has been annointed through the rumble, and the second time around the magic is gone. He is no longer the Shield powerhouse, the anti hero. Now everyone sees him as the guy that WWE is obviously trying to put on top, and there are more worthy names for that title. Reigns may take the next step sometime in the next couple years and round out his mic game, but it is not there right now. What does it say when the Rock cant even put you over? Amen..............truly is simple as that. VKM needs to go.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 26, 2015 -> 02:21 PM) I've always thought he was plenty over. Hell they could be looking at last years rumble when the fans were chanting his name hella loud. Reigns Brock makes the most sense to me. This SHOULD catapult Reigns into superstardom and develop another big name for the future. But because Bryan is so over it won't happen. There will be a huge backlash against Reigns at Mania, and really not catapult anything but dislike.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Jan 26, 2015 -> 02:30 PM) It's not like this wasn't the 4th or 5th time something like this has happened to him. Beckman played again, who wants to come in to be a co D-Coor with IDIOT Banks...............Tim Banks making $400,000 a yr is highway robbery.

I just watched the end of the rumble again on WWE Network they lowered the boos way down to where you cannot even barely hear them on the replay.

Vince McMahon and top WWE officials were said to be “legitimately surprised” at the intensity of fan backlash at the Royal Rumble PPV. WWE knew that some fans would not approve of Reigns winning instead of Daniel Bryan but didn’t expect it to get that bad. Dave Meltzer said: “They panicked early, they changed a few things. Dwayne was not happy.” Yes, even The Rock was said to be surprised by the reaction. His surprise could even be seen during his in-ring segment and post-show backstage promo on the WWE Network. Even with the #CancelWWENetwork campaign, Vince McMahon is “dead set” on sticking to Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar. WWE doesn’t plan on adding Daniel Bryan to the main event again because they did it last year. Meltzer added: “Vince feels that it would be a repeat and gone to the well one time too often.” Credit: Wrestling Observer Radio via Rajah How on earth can Vince be surprised F'N please retire VKM. Raw is officially cancelled travel ban.

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 10:44 PM) People complain that WWE doesn't develop new stars. How exactly can they do that when everyone s***s on things like this? And this is coming from a guy who gets jokes thrown at him about my bias to Indy stars. Easy because Reigns is not ready and everyone but VKM knows it. 411 review This felt like Vince McMahon saying “Why, f*** you that’s why” in terms of his booking. I get that Reigns is his guy, but nothing about the push feels organic, there is no ground well of support for him. They did this last year with Batista, and are likely in the same position this year. It just feels forced. I feel like Reigns was more poised and supported last year for a big win than he is a year later. I just get the feeling that WWE, specifically Vince McMahon (and good old Kevin Dunn), doesn’t know how to read their audience. The match wasn’t good. The booking was disjointed, guys that should have been treated like stars got eliminated like goofs, the eliminations were poorly constructed as they really killed the crowd and Rock coming to make the save and “endorse” Reigns felt like putting icing on a pile of s***. Every review is see agrees VKM should hang it up.

Powell's POV: An embarrassing night for Vince McMahon. It's bad enough that he was so stubborn about Batista winning at this time last year, but now he's done it two years in a row. This is damaging to Reigns, The Rock, and WWE overall. Keep in mind that this is a man who claims to listen to the fans. Damn near everyone assumed the crowd would turn on Reigns if they went with him winning the match, yet Vince stuck with it rather than go with Daniel Bryan. Sure, he can turn Reigns heel if things get bad, but that doesn't justify this move. The Rumble match was more deflated than a New England Patriots football (finally got to work that one in) once Bryan was eliminated. It wasn't just the Bryan elimination, though, the booking of the match was really bad and some of those eliminations were just asinine and lazy. Vince McMahon knew Reigns wasn't over enough h to please the fans, so he brought in The Rock in order to help get him over. Swing and a miss. The online fans who have been the most anti-Reigns since word came out that he was pegged for the Rumble win are the first people who will see through this and will continue to hold it against Reigns. Two years in a row, Vince. How embarrassing. PWnet review.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 09:49 PM) Bray dominating was fun. Then he's just dropped over the ropes. K. And this isn't getting Batista'd. Thus was 10x that lol. Nobody saved Batista from the crowd like Rock did for Reigns or it would of been just as bad easy. On post RR show Rock doing Reigns whole interview for him LOL!

VKM has lost all touch with today's fan. He has to use a beat down and the Rock to help get Reigns over. The fans are not buying it, Michael Cole can yell all he wants. I am the Soxtalk Champ!

Crowd already yelling BS this is going to be real bad real soon.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 09:09 PM) Last year is happening all over again. I agree crowd is going to crap all over Reigns just like Batista. Crowd booed Reigns coming to the ring big time.

DDP got a nice little spot. Bryan already gone I am shocked.

Bubba Ray Dudley SWEET

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 07:40 PM) Are you listening to the same crowd? This crowd is scorching hot The crowd did nothing when Acsension won

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 07:24 PM) Philly crowds suck. I think they're a nice different addition to tag division. Not their fault WWE can't book them right. You can hear crickets every town they have been in is since the call up from NXT not just Phllly crowd! FINAL BETTING ODDS * Roman Reigns to win the Royal Rumble: 20-1 odds * Brock Lesnar over John Cena and Seth Rollins: 26-1 odds

Crowd could not care less for the Ascension.............they are DOA to me.

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Josh Gordon has flunked yet another drug test and will be subject to a one-year suspension. Details aren't yet known, but should trickle out within the next 48 hours. Gordon was suspended ten games to open the 2014 season for multiple failed drug tests. The Browns also suspended him for Week 17 following a violation of team rules. There were postseason rumors the Browns might try trading Gordon this offseason, but the latest ban effectively torpedoes his trade value. The Browns may outright release him shortly. Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jan 25, 2015 -> 03:45 PM) If Reigns throws Bryan out there will be no mixed reaction, that's a straight up heel turn in Philly. I can see the authority and company screwing Bryan allowing Reigns to win with no heel turn involved.

Prediction time who is you RR winner guys? I predict Reigns throws Bryan out to win RR and fans will have a very mixed reaction.

Classy guy good man RIP EB.

Thanks Brian excellent job.

Not caring for Manfred already, I can see why JR did not want him getting the commish job.