GDT: WWE Royal Rumble 2024

[TD Charlie]

HHH giving a lot praise for Cody. He's definitely winning at Mania. "He absolutely is the future."

He’s been groomed to be the new super Cena since he came back. Bland babyface forever. Unbeatable without bullshit. In desperate need of a heel turn and a character reboot. Hell he’s already just about there

 

[Jussi]

"What's being done to make sure employees are/can feel safe? - Everything possible."

HHH hasn't read the lawsuit.

 

[dahrougem2]

We all know what is happening at Mania.

Cody will defeat Roman. The Bloodline will try to get involved but Jey Uso and Sami Zayn will arrive to fight them off, and Cody beats Roman clean. I assume Roman leaves for several months after that.

The other main event is almost assuredly Punk winning the Elimination Chamber and challening Rollins for the title. I doubt he wins it, though. I don't know that WWE wants to put the title on Punk, nor do I think Punk wants to be in a position where he carries the major title again.

What that means for guys like Gunther, McIntyre, Knight, Orton, and Styles? No clue.

I think we are moving towards Styles/Knight based on their Smackdown interactions and their Rumble fighting. Knight probably goes over.

I think Mania is just gonna be super "meh" this year.

 

[TD Charlie]

We all know what is happening at Mania.

Cody will defeat Roman. The Bloodline will try to get involved but Jey Uso and Sami Zayn will arrive to fight them off, and Cody beats Roman clean. I assume Roman leaves for several months after that.

The other main event is almost assuredly Punk winning the Elimination Chamber and challening Rollins for the title. I doubt he wins it, though. I don't know that WWE wants to put the title on Punk, nor do I think Punk wants to be in a position where he carries the major title again.

What that means for guys like Gunther, McIntyre, Knight, Orton, and Styles? No clue.

I think we are moving towards Styles/Knight based on their Smackdown interactions and their Rumble fighting. Knight probably goes over.

I think Mania is just gonna be super "meh" this year.

With a repeat main event that will undoubtedly be the same as last year with just a different final three seconds, yeah, it’s gonna suck

No different than Rock v Cena twice in a lifetime at MetLife. Total ass

 

[Jussi]

HHH has been surprised how quickly the college athletes at the PC/NXT have picked things up.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

That first knucklehead asking about Vince went on twitter to cry about HHH's answer like I knew he would.

 

[sabremike]

That first knucklehead asking about Vince went on twitter to cry about HHH's answer like I knew he would.

Yeah, I'm not in the mood for WWE fanboi bullshit and neither is Big Dave:

 

[TD Charlie]

I haven’t watched the post show yet, but I assume all HHH said was something like “obviously we take these things very seriously, but I cant comment on legal matters.”

I cant stand hhh, but that’s all he should have to say.

 

[Habsrule]

The men’s Rumble was pretty bad.

I have to keep in mind that Roman, Solo, LA Knight, Orton, Styles, Owens and Paul were all in other matches. If they were available for the Rumble it would have made it a lot better.

I was so happy that they made Bron Breakker look really good.

 

[GKJ]

Didn’t see it but sounds like the media didn’t let him off the hook

 

[Nemesis Prime]

I haven’t watched the post show yet, but I assume all HHH said was something like “obviously we take these things very seriously, but I cant comment on legal matters.”

I cant stand hhh, but that’s all he should have to say.

That's essentially what it was and what they should have expected. You'd think journalists would understand this but nope, go cry to twitter about it.

 

[sabremike]

 

[Jussi]

He was asked about the stacked talent situation in the company and said they they're in the best situation they've ever been and thinks the best is yet to come. That quote is taking and combining two things out of context. The presser was streamed live on WWE's Youtube channel so everyone can go see it for themselves.

 

[TheGuiminator]

Meh, not sure about Cody Rhodes main-eventing Wrestlemania for two years in a row, when you have The Rock available for the first time in ages.

Rock vs Roman is 5 years in the making and the biggest match they can possibly do for the 40th anniversary of Wrestlemania. Don't let that slide WWE

Stardust can go finish his overrated story by chasing the Intercontinental title in the mid-card where he belongs.

 

[sabremike]

 

[sabremike]

He was asked about the stacked talent situation in the company and said they they're in the best situation they've ever been and thinks the best is yet to come. That quote is taking and combining two things out of context. The presser was streamed live on WWE's Youtube channel so everyone can go see it for themselves.

Yeah...

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/triple-h-on-vince-mcmahon-allegations-i-just-want-to-focus-on-the-positives

 

[Emperoreddy]

Tribalism alive and well in here. Same two people malding over HHH's canned corporate response had no issue rushing to Tony's aid when he claimed AEW was the "safest wrestling company ever" when asked about sexual harressment happening in his locker room.

People suffering from sexual violence should not be fodder for wrestling fanboys to pump up their company of choice

Dave is the biggest hypocrite of them all.

 

[sabremike]

Tribalism alive and well in here. Same two people malding over HHH's canned corporate response had no issue rushing to Tony's aid when he claimed AEW was the "safest wrestling company ever" when asked about sexual harressment happening in his locker room.

People suffering from sexual violence should not be fodder for wrestling fanboys to pump up their company of choice

Dave is the biggest hypocrite of them all.

What a steaming pile of bullshit. Dave absolutely hammered Tony for his performance that night:

 

[Emperoreddy]

He’s been groomed to be the new super Cena since he came back. Bland babyface forever. Unbeatable without bullshit. In desperate need of a heel turn and a character reboot. Hell he’s already just about there

See subjectively it's totally fine and understandable to not like Cody's character.

But objectively saying he needs a heel turn when he is the top babyface in the company, getting top babyface reactions, selling top babyface merch. Like that's legit a fantasy and would be bad business.

You turn someone when the crowd is tired of them. The crowd isn't close to being tired of Cody.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Cody had the far better press answer to it the Vince shit too. It's what HHH should have said.

Cody shouldn't have been asked about it though, he is talent, not a board member.

 

[Sensrule]

I'm pleasantly surprised that Cody won. Thought Punk would win for sure. It sounded like the fans in attendance were more behind Cody than they were for Punk. He better win the title at Mania. The 30th entrant being Liv for the Womens Rumble was a total letdown lol.

 

[GKJ]

Seems like Bron Breaker replaced Lesnar

 

[Sensrule]

Jinder gets screen time with the Rock, a title match with Seth and doesn't get a spot in the Rumble.

 

[GKJ]

Cody had the far better press answer to it the Vince shit too. It's what HHH should have said.

Cody shouldn't have been asked about it though, he is talent, not a board member.

If you’re gonna be the face of the company, you’re gonna face tough questions.

Actually kinda curious to hear if they switched to Cody winning for this reason.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Did they not prepare HHH before hand or something? lmao what a awful answer guy would have been better off just saying he has no comment