Braun Strowman has officially been buried!
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The_Unchosen_One
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According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio (via Wrestling Inc), WWE had been planning to pull Strowman from the match with Lesnar for some time.
Vince McMahon had been planning a match between Lesnar and Strowman since Crown Jewel, where Lesnar beat Strowman in five minutes after Baron Corbin interfered. After the event, McMahon noticed that Strowman was “cooling off” and didn’t want him to lose to Lesnar again. In addition to that, Strowman’s elbow surgery halted his momentum and the build to the match. The plan is currently Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania, so Lesnar would have went over Strowman (and presumably will go over Balor) at the Royal Rumble. Instead of having Strowman lose or going with a bad finish, McMahon decided to change Lesnar’s opponent. WWE still advertised Lesnar vs. Strowman to sell tickets, as this year’s Rumble is happening at Chase Field, a baseball stadium. This is similar to when they advertised Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus for Evolution without any intention of holding that match. It was eventually changed to Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Mickie James and Alicia Fox, although Bliss was originally set for Fox’s spot and had to back out due to injury.
McMahon reportedly chose Balor because there weren’t a lot of choices. Lesnar’s matches with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan have been praised and Lesnar reportedly likes working with opponents with that style. Balor was originally set to face Lesnar at the 2018 Royal Rumble but that was pulled when McMahon didn’t feel he was over enough. Lesnar reportedly wants to work with Balor and wanted to do the match with him last year. Likewise, Balor has said that Lesnar is one of his two dream opponents, along with The Undertaker.
Meanwhile, Strowman is still not cleared to return to the ring, and it’s unknown if he will be by the Royal Rumble.
Vince McMahon had been planning a match between Lesnar and Strowman since Crown Jewel, where Lesnar beat Strowman in five minutes after Baron Corbin interfered. After the event, McMahon noticed that Strowman was “cooling off” and didn’t want him to lose to Lesnar again. In addition to that, Strowman’s elbow surgery halted his momentum and the build to the match. The plan is currently Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania, so Lesnar would have went over Strowman (and presumably will go over Balor) at the Royal Rumble. Instead of having Strowman lose or going with a bad finish, McMahon decided to change Lesnar’s opponent. WWE still advertised Lesnar vs. Strowman to sell tickets, as this year’s Rumble is happening at Chase Field, a baseball stadium. This is similar to when they advertised Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus for Evolution without any intention of holding that match. It was eventually changed to Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Mickie James and Alicia Fox, although Bliss was originally set for Fox’s spot and had to back out due to injury.
McMahon reportedly chose Balor because there weren’t a lot of choices. Lesnar’s matches with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan have been praised and Lesnar reportedly likes working with opponents with that style. Balor was originally set to face Lesnar at the 2018 Royal Rumble but that was pulled when McMahon didn’t feel he was over enough. Lesnar reportedly wants to work with Balor and wanted to do the match with him last year. Likewise, Balor has said that Lesnar is one of his two dream opponents, along with The Undertaker.
Meanwhile, Strowman is still not cleared to return to the ring, and it’s unknown if he will be by the Royal Rumble.
Mantis Toboggan M.D.
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In other words, false advertisement yet again from them.According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio (via Wrestling Inc), WWE had been planning to pull Strowman from the match with Lesnar for some time.
Vince McMahon had been planning a match between Lesnar and Strowman since Crown Jewel, where Lesnar beat Strowman in five minutes after Baron Corbin interfered. After the event, McMahon noticed that Strowman was “cooling off” and didn’t want him to lose to Lesnar again. In addition to that, Strowman’s elbow surgery halted his momentum and the build to the match. The plan is currently Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins at Wrestlemania, so Lesnar would have went over Strowman (and presumably will go over Balor) at the Royal Rumble. Instead of having Strowman lose or going with a bad finish, McMahon decided to change Lesnar’s opponent. WWE still advertised Lesnar vs. Strowman to sell tickets, as this year’s Rumble is happening at Chase Field, a baseball stadium. This is similar to when they advertised Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus for Evolution without any intention of holding that match. It was eventually changed to Trish Stratus and Lita vs. Mickie James and Alicia Fox, although Bliss was originally set for Fox’s spot and had to back out due to injury.
McMahon reportedly chose Balor because there weren’t a lot of choices. Lesnar’s matches with AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan have been praised and Lesnar reportedly likes working with opponents with that style. Balor was originally set to face Lesnar at the 2018 Royal Rumble but that was pulled when McMahon didn’t feel he was over enough. Lesnar reportedly wants to work with Balor and wanted to do the match with him last year. Likewise, Balor has said that Lesnar is one of his two dream opponents, along with The Undertaker.
Meanwhile, Strowman is still not cleared to return to the ring, and it’s unknown if he will be by the Royal Rumble.
Francis White
i been away to long, my feeling died.
You just asked a very stupid question. Why the hell would Vince put him in the rumble? Then let him win to face Lesnar?? Just to have him take another loss at mania?
Braun isn’t viewed as a plus talent. He is going to be buried.
This morning
No $hit you crazy motherfukker when you job a guy over and over again after claiming hes a unbeatable "monster"
At this point...Alexa Bliss gets more protected booking than Stroman.
No $hit you crazy motherfukker when you job a guy over and over again after claiming hes a unbeatable "monster"
At this point...Alexa Bliss gets more protected booking than Stroman.
The Prince of All Saiyans
Formerly Jisoo Stan & @Twitter
BURN IT DOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Francis White
i been away to long, my feeling died.
Braun is either going to be in the Andre battle royal or against Drew Mac to improve his status by beating the monster.
Best case scenario he fights Bobby and puts him over.
Best case scenario he fights Bobby and puts him over.
Francis White
i been away to long, my feeling died.
Vince never thought of Brock as a champion. Lesnar obviously put the hold on this match. He requested Finn because he respects him, he doesn’t respect Bran and neither does Vince.
I could also see this as a podcast as well
Mantis Toboggan M.D.
Drink wolf cola
At this point Braun should just ask for his release. Like most of us expected when he got over, they gave him the Ryback treatment and it will only be downhill for him going forward. Best case scenario for him going forward is they’ll book him to turn heel and face way too much and be a goofy giant who loses way too much like the big show.
Nintendough
#Kliq
Glad I havent had to watch it since I'm no watch gang. Braun was the shyt man, tipping over ambulance n shyt. Vince just needs to die already.
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