man imagine if Bryan were definitely good to go for Wrestlemania and they had the balls to turn Cena heel. They could swerve everybody by having Cena "join" the Authority out of desperation, knowing that he can't beat Brock himself. Then Bryan could win the Rumble and challenge heel Cena for the title at WM.

Why did Big Show have to go over Rowan again? It's ridiculous how much he's protected.

Calling it now... Rusev gives Ryback the best match of his career.

That would be a really cool Rumble faceoff

Is that Jimmy Jacobs as one of the Party Express or whatever they are called?

yep

So when does Rollins get a Motorhead theme song of his own?

Seth Rollins newest Heyman guy. At least something interesting happened on this show. You cannot fault the company in their effort here. They are going all out trying to push this guy

I would fear for my career if I were Rollins and I was appointed as another "Paul Heyman" guy. Even though I liked the angle tonight, anybody else with Heyman besides Brock has historically never been good.

I would fear for my career if I were Rollins and I was appointed as another "Paul Heyman" guy. Even though I liked the angle tonight, anybody else with Heyman besides Brock has historically never been good.

 

Punk?

They didn't actually say "Heyman guy" just that they may have formed an alliance. Maybe they dropped that moniker after Axel and Ryback both bombed. But I took it as Rollins being aligned with Heyman

Punk was vastly worse off with Heyman

Punk was great with Heyman. Really gave the fans a reason to boo him

Randy Rose was probably better off as a Paul Heyman client.

He got The Dudley over as a singles star.

Man, I'm so bored with this company. I have no clue where they're going with Mania this year. None of the rumored directions sound interesting.

Maybe they think people will be so hyped about the returns of Roman Reigns, Sting, Undertaker (possibly), Brock Lesnar, HHH and Stephanie, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan (possibly) that they can ride that momentum into Wrestlemania. To a lesser degree, Barrett should be back soon too.

I'm actually looking forward to Barrett's return most out of everyone on that list. Really like the guy and hope he can stay healthy this time.

I'm thinking that John Cena beats Brock for the title this time. I think that gives WWE more options for Wrestlemania & gets the title off of Brock going into the show, since he doesn't need the belt.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see John Cena Vs. Roman Reigns.

That and Brock-Bryan as the top two matches would be an infinitely better way to launch Reigns - if there is no escaping that - and to put Bryan back on track.

I'd much rather see Bryan challenge Brock for the title, but I have zero faith in them to do it even if Bryan is 100% healthy.

 

They are going to go all in with Reigns. They won't wise up like they did last year because with Reigns being the golden boy for so long now I don't think anyone will have the heart to tell them he's not ready.

 

I would fear for my career if I were Rollins and I was appointed as another "Paul Heyman" guy. Even though I liked the angle tonight, anybody else with Heyman besides Brock has historically never been good.

 

Punk?

 

Punk, Ryback, Axel, and Cesaro all suffered after aligning with Heyman.

Is that Jimmy Jacobs as one of the Party Express or whatever they are called?

 

 

I thought that was him, but I couldn't figure out why he'd want to be part of that. Then I realized they were in Detroit and it was probably free money for a show he probably would have went to anyway.

I'm thinking that John Cena beats Brock for the title this time. I think that gives WWE more options for Wrestlemania & gets the title off of Brock going into the show, since he doesn't need the belt.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see John Cena Vs. Roman Reigns.

or Cena beats Brock, but then Rollins cashes in and beats Cena. Giving us Rollins/Reigns at WM

 

 

I would fear for my career if I were Rollins and I was appointed as another "Paul Heyman" guy. Even though I liked the angle tonight, anybody else with Heyman besides Brock has historically never been good.

 

Punk?

 

Punk, Ryback, Axel, and Cesaro all suffered after aligning with Heyman.

 

Really, Axel? The least charismatic guy on the roster who was treated as a joke by HHH immediately? Was he going to go places if not for that darn Heyman alliance? And yeah Ryback suffered, his only purpose was to serve as someone for Punk to get his hands on before Punk got Heyman. He was supposed to suffer. He wasn't getting a push.

 

I'm going to need to hear the argument about Punk suffering from being with Heyman because I thought it was the most entertaining manager/wrestler duo since Bockwinkel/Heenan. It was with Heyman that Punk had the best drawing run of his career - the big HITC # with Ryback and the Rock matches. Not that Heyman is responsible for Punk-Rock drawing but I don't see the suffering.