Kevin Owens vs Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns: WWE Royal Rumble January 28, 2023 8Est/5Pst Premium Live Event Streaming on Peacock

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

People are saying Reigns should do double duty at wrestlemania. Drop one belt to Cody on night one, and drop to Zayn on night two.

Thing is, Cody’s story will take a backseat to the Zayn story.

What's the problem with that? Audibles happen in wrestling all the time.

 

[African_brehda]

This is what I think they're doing. They get mad at each other and beef for a bit and then come back together like nothing happened and do it again. I've seen that in real life.

Not me though, I ain't got the patience.

But tbh, calling what Zayn and KO have done to each other “getting mad and beefing for a bit” is a big big big understatement

But as the other breh said, it’s wrestling storytelling, we have to look pass some shyt

 

[Raw Sauce]

Splitting the titles is stupid. There needs to be only one world champion on any wrestling show. That’s why they can’t make any legit stars. The brand split shyt has conditioned many people to think it’s ok.

I agree 100%. The IC and US titles have been elevated back to where they should be and those are your show specific titles. Having the unified champ across two shows with a quality, slow bubbling storyline and infrequent but major matches is what has made Roman and the unified championship feel like a massive deal every time they show up.

 

[African_brehda]

What's the problem with that? Audibles happen in wrestling all the time.

Breh, if the try to run Cody’s story right next to Sami’s story, it’ll be so glaring that Cody is playing second fiddle. You don’t want that for someone you’re pushing as the face of the company

 

[Rayzah]

This is why I've been on the Cody's win should be next year at the 2024 Rumble. Cause now, Sami is on Bryan 2014 status and you can see the parallels between the 2. Hell, Cody may start getting booed soon.

The way I would do it, is to have HHH personally come out and tell Roman you are ordered to appear on Raw next week and surrender the WWE title for his actions at the rumble. Reigns stay the Universal champion and face Sami at night 2. Meanwhile a no 1 contender's match for the WWE title is held in the EC. Winner faces Cody at Mania. Seth wins and we get Cody vs Seth in a ladder match.

I don’t think Sami needs to face Roman at mania.

I think he gets a 1 on 1 at EC and they do some type of tag match at mania. For a guy like Sami just getting a title shot is a big deal.

Y’all forget mania main event has to be bigger than your traditional wrestling fans. They have to appeal to a wider audience.

And let’s be honest, do you really think Sami beating Roman looks believable? Like seriously? I can’t see it

 

[R=G]

Crowd got REAL fukkING HAPPY when that Asuka theme hit

 

[NoMorePie]

Splitting the titles is stupid. There needs to be only one world champion on any wrestling show. That’s why they can’t make any legit stars. The brand split shyt has conditioned many people to think it’s ok.

Perhaps you're right. Splitting the titles back and having it be defended every 3 weeks will lose the prestige of the title. But then again we saw how Bobbeh defended it during his run and he was legit

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

Breh, if the try to run Cody’s story right next to Sami’s story, it’ll be so glaring that Cody is playing second fiddle. You don’t want that for someone you’re pushing as the face of the company

Whose problem is that? That's on HHH and the company to figure out with the bind they've wrote themselves into

 

[Rell84shots]

I felt people were nitpicking when they complained about streets profits treatment after HHH took over, but this right here? Threw that man out like yesterday’s trash

If there's a follow up angle tomorrow with both or Montez, then that means the spot was planned. If not then it was shytty booking on HHH's part.

 

[R=G]

Piper got her name back? Lmao

 

[ClutchVon]

I’m glad more & more nikkas coming into the realization that Bray is trash on his own & stop deflecting the blame to Vince & others

 

[R=G]

Becky got eliminated like that? Wtf...BTW...she has a excellent outfit too. I'm thinking is Charlotte in this? Been missing all night...Her, Asuka, and Rhea got to be the ending.

 

[Redguard]

Breh, if the try to run Cody’s story right next to Sami’s story, it’ll be so glaring that Cody is playing second fiddle. You don’t want that for someone you’re pushing as the face of the company

Cody as the face of the WWE

 

[NoMorePie]

Cody as the face of the WWE

He solved racism, or world hunger, or cancer

Whatever the fukk it was

He deserves it

 

[R=G]

How tall is Raquel? Damn