Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) I'm with rick in that I didn't think it was that bad and, crucially, it all depends on how they follow it up. Becky is suspended for now, so if they have anything about them they should have her spend the next few weeks battering everyone. The apology is only truly lame if Becky does fookin nu'in. My biggest gripe with that segment was it cooled the 1v1 dynamic of Ronda v Becky by having them stand side by side. Whenever those two are together they should be in each other's faces. 100% they should have had Ronda do a promo backstage and keep her out of that final segment. They definitely could have got to where they're going without the apology, though. Christ, even before Becky said anything they could have had Vince come out and say "your new maj ve.. erm.. mair da... erm... main event is Charlotte v Ronda". I agree with PunkStep, I think this is them being canny and creating a swerve with Charlotte. Well, you hope so. As I said after their post-Rumble face off, we'll get a good look at what Vince has left. Edited February 12, 2019 by ColinBollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I've got no issue with it at all. They've got plenty of time to fill between now and Mania so they need to do SOMETHING. It's very difficult to keep something going for that long without it becoming boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 How long until Nia Jax is added to the match and we get a Mcmahon In Every Corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The King of Old School Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I think some people are giving WWE way to much credit here, Charlotte vs Ronda in a main event title match has been "the plan" since Ronda signed for the company, sure Becky might have forced there hand to change it up slightly like make it a triple threat, but as we know from the whole Roman Reigns fiasco, they always stick to the plan. 100% Fastlane has a "Win and your back in the match" deal with Charlotte/Becky making it a 3 way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Butternut Squash Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 It’s a swerve. Becky gate crashes the Flair celebration to set up the Charlotte/Becky at fast lane which she wins and dumps Charlotte back out again. They’ve playing it very well. Filling out the time, playing into people fears, adding more tension to the story. Despite my better judgement everything about the Becky push so far makes this stink of a swerve. Rousey/Lynch standing together at the end is boody stupid though. Well done Revival! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 32 minutes ago, Accident Prone said: How long until Nia Jax is added to the match and we get a Mcmahon In Every Corner? Jericho would complain until the end of time that he wasn't in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briefcase Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) I'm not even fussed if the match is a three way to be honest. If WWE go through with it then the thinking is probably that Charlotte is the only heel out of the three (even if Ronda has been a bit heelish she will be cheered) and I think it does add another layer to the match too with a solid hand in the ring, Becky/Ronda as a single could either be shit hot or just the plain shits, I guess Charlotte adds a bit of security and assurance. Don't get me wrong I prefer Becky vs Ronda & Asuka vs Charlotte as stand alone matches but if Charlotte is on her game she will add something to the main event, even the dislike towards her suggests that. Edited February 12, 2019 by Briefcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 minutes ago, Briefcase said: Becky/Ronda as a single could either be shit hot or just the plain shits, I guess Charlotte adds a bit of security and assurance. Dilutes it massively though. Becky v Ronda would be heated to fuck with a "please Christ let Becky beat her" atmosphere and would be viable as the main event. It will die every time Charlotte's in the middle of the action because nobody wants her there. And it will be in the middle of the card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 Ronda's match style is based mainly on grappling and submissions rather than MOVEZ~. A triple threat match really doesn't play to these strengths and dilutes her whole act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourtyTwo Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 58 minutes ago, Accident Prone said: How long until Nia Jax is added to the match and we get a Mcmahon In Every Corner? You say that in jest, but what if they added Asuka, had both titles up for grabs (not sure how it would work if Becky pinned Asuka in that instance, unless it was a unification), and then end up with Shane and Steph behind their respective brand champions, bring back Ric Flair and have him behind Charlotte and then get someone in Becky's corner - not sure who, as I don't know if you could shoe-horn Vince in there. Yeah, having read it back, that sounds woeful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, LaGoosh said: Ronda's match style is based mainly on grappling and submissions rather than MOVEZ~. A triple threat match really doesn't play to these strengths and dilutes her whole act. A Triple Threat match all but guarantees we get a "Ronda gets put through the announce table, and sits out the next 5-10 minutes" spot. I don't buy the idea that Charlotte won't be in the match, and has only been interjected to pad things out between now and Wrestlemania. Because now that she's in there, how do you get her out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 The only reason Charlotte is in the Becky/Ronda match is so Vince gets what he wants in the end. Becky and particularly Ronda have shown they're more than capable of having the match of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted February 12, 2019 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BomberPat said: I don't buy the idea that Charlotte won't be in the match, and has only been interjected to pad things out between now and Wrestlemania. Because now that she's in there, how do you get her out? Vs Becky at Fast Lane, winner in and loser out. That's a great main event with some stakes for a B level PPV that shouldn't really exist between Chamber and Mania. Edited February 12, 2019 by air_raid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Keith Houchen said: Well he certainly knows how to make TV and make people continue to watch it. That may be true, but how many on-topic poster of the year awards has he won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briefcase Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 43 minutes ago, air_raid said: It will die every time Charlotte's in the middle of the action because nobody wants her there. And it will be in the middle of the card. Isn't that the whole point though? No one wants Charlotte there so she will play on it as a heel and there is some heat in the match. Otherwise its two faces and the risk is the fans (at Mania) won't be as invested. I know it shouldn't be that way but Mania fans can be funny sometimes, especially if this is main event and they've sat there for 7 hours. Edited February 12, 2019 by Briefcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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