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RollieFingers wrote: »

How many world titles do they have Ric down as winning? You know deep down Vince wants Charlotte to surpass that number

Before cena went making movies, I posted a few months back, she'd beat ric's record before him, it could still happen

SureYWouldntYa

J. Marston wrote: »

She adds little to nothing to the story but she definitely will add to the match. The high spots alone will be worth it. I'm expecting a double Spanish Fly.

Dean Malenko would have been a great addition to Rock vs Austin at WM17, would definitely improve the match

The night after the Rumble when it looked like it was Becky vs Ronda it was hot as hell and could have been one of the best main events ever, I’m a massive Charlotte fan but it’s not her time

nannerby

Im glad Charlotte is in the match in ring she is way ahead of Rhonda and Becky,yes the build for Rhonda v Becky would have been cool but the match itself would probably have been good not great,with Charlotte there to take most of the major bumps and do the top rope somersault stuff she pretty much ensures it will be great and deserved its main event spot regardless of who wins.

Furious-Red

nannerby wrote: »

Im glad Charlotte is in the match in ring she is way ahead of Rhonda and Becky,yes the build for Rhonda v Becky would have been cool but the match itself would probably have been good not great,with Charlotte there to take most of the major bumps and do the top rope somersault stuff she pretty much ensures it will be great and deserved its main event spot regardless of who wins.

Why does the match have to have big major bumps etc?

SureYWouldntYa

Furious-Red wrote: »

Why does the match have to have big major bumps etc?

You dont want the first womens main event to be like a 2008 divas match between Kelly Kelly and Torrie Wilson with soft punches and bumps

Even the likes of Alexa Bliss and Bayley had pathetic looking kendo shots not so long ago, but as we’ve seen when Charlotte wields ‘ken’ and Becky a crutch they’re not holding back in the slightest

Charlotte does give it all in the ring and it really comes across as a contest and a fight with her, but Ronda and Becky alone can also do that on their own with little bother

J. Marston

Furious-Red wrote: »

Why does the match have to have big major bumps etc?

This is going on after 6 or 7 hours of wrestling. You'll want moves that will wow the crowd.

With that said, Charlotte is supposed to be a heel but people tend to get behind her in matches because her moveset is so face-y. It happened in the Asuka match to an extent.

Monokne

As I don't see it mentioned, the reason for Charlotte being in the match is fairly simple. WWE knows that this is the only time they'll have the first womens main event in Wrestlemania history. They're also aware Ronda's major run is ending shortly, so she won't be around as much. Therefore, they need to make a secondary star at Beckys level, and positioning Charlotte in the match is designed to accomplish that. Which, I would suspect, it will go a long way toward doing.

It will also probably help the in ring as there's no female performer who has consistently delivered at a high level in big match situations as Charlotte has.

I think factoring that in, it is probably the right call from a big picture business perspective to go with the three way.

However, speaking purely for myself as a fan, I would prefer the straight singles match. The only positive is that is still in the back pocket for down the road.

ERG89

Just seen the Angle-Styles segment.
The only thing sader than that Angle slam to Orton was seeing Kurt run. How he achieved medical clearance is beyond me. I can't remember seeing many look as physically rough wrestling full time in WWE.
2 notes on Shane vs Miz; they are trying to use Miz's dad to draw heat as if he is who Shane is fighting. Also I can see Shane vs Kofi happening if both win and WWE don't get cold feet on Kofi as they damn sure won't on Shane.

Necro

ERG89 wrote: »

Just seen the Angle-Styles segment.
The only thing sader than that Angle slam to Orton was seeing Kurt run. How he achieved medical clearance is beyond me. I can't remember seeing many look as physically rough wrestling full time in WWE.

Only person I recall looking as bad was Taker when he faced Reigns tbh.

SureYWouldntYa

Its a pity WWE wouldnt take him back at some stage from 2012-2016, he never looked that bad before he went back to the WWE i dont think

I dont get how he seemingly couldnt get cleared back so many years ago when looked fine in TNA and elsewhere, or at least nowhere near as bad as now

Monokne

It is a legitimate curiosity that Kurt Angle is cleared. I really hope he does not work with Rey on Monday.

PTH2009

this will go peacefully

J. Marston

Expect a few meta indie jabs.

TimesArrow

this is a tasty segment...

i still think orton could offer a lot if he was bothered

Agent Coulson

Big E with the Quil and the Sherlock Holmes pipe the dude is just too fcuking cool.

PTH2009

ah the 'looking strong pose' the show before a ppv

So Orton will lose and Ricochet/Black wont win the tag titles

how are they going too top the RKO from the ropes at mania ??

PTH2009

jesus Sanity a team who had so much potential but lost in the shuffle

The White Wolf

There you go Asuka, there's your reward for last week. Worth it what?

sky88

i dont know who this traumatized more me or mandy

https://twitter.com/tde_wrestling/status/1113252651615920128

CastorTroy

Zelina looked tiny among her team before the match. Think she was injured then or something because when she got out she sat on the ring for a bit and said something to Lana.

Agent Coulson

A new weekly Studio show to go with Smackdown on Fox.

“To take people deeper into what goes on behind the scenes to being a WWE superstar... I can’t wait for this. If you're a WWE fan, across the board, this is the show that will be a can't miss."

https://twitter.com/FTFonFS1/status/1114158123927908352

CastorTroy

Looks like HHH brought a WWE cameraman with him.

So it's going to be like Talking Smack?

PTH2009

No SD on the schudule for weds morning this week ??

paulie21

PTH2009 wrote: »

No SD on the schudule for weds morning this week ??

Sky Sports Mix

Loughc

PTH2009 wrote: »

No SD on the schudule for weds morning this week ??

Vince scrapped it. Gonna have a 5 hour episode of Raw tonight instead :pac:

PTH2009

After last night's lackluster raw tonight we have the SD live after mania which will no doubt be another loud vocal crowd

New day are throwing a celebration too celebrate Kofis title win. Surely someone will be interrupting

Usos vs Hardyz for the tag titles announced too

Monokne

I enjoyed Raw. Good opening segment, nice segment with Becky, Lars debut was good, Taker surprise was fun, Zayn - Balor was good, Zayn heel promo too. Also a a couple good tag matches.

PTH2009

Final hurdle of mania week is reached

Lithium93_

So who crashes Kofi's celebration?

PTH2009

Lithium93_ wrote: »

So who crashes Kofi's celebration?

Big E and woods turning here I feel