Raw/SD/NXT/PPV Spoilers - Part 4

[M.C.G. 31]

RUSEV IS THE NEW UNITED STATES CHAMPION

HAPPY RUSEV DAY

 

[M.C.G. 31]

now here's to hoping I can get Almas in a title program now that a babyface has the U.S. Title.

Almas vs. Rusev, let's go

god damn we can get a HOSS battle between Rusev and Joe

 

[Emperoreddy]

Joe should win the Rumble and go wrestle Brock. Go get the belt back on TV and save RAW

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Joe should win the Rumble and go wrestle Brock. Go get the belt back on TV and save RAW

Joe’s injured too much for WWE to rely on him as one of their top champs.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Rusev vs Almas should be the US Title Mania match.

Rusev should also bring back the tank entrance.

 

[GKJ]

I think they’re doing this with Ali because they think they need to push a middle eastern-looking person (even though he is of Pakistani descent) and he isn’t the stereotypical foreign heel you would expect thus the crowds respect him. It’s not a big joke like Jinder’s push was.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Ali is awesome so I am glad he is getting a push.

They need to push Almas though.

 

[Paris in Flames]

Now I want an Almas/Ali feud but I don't want either to lose said feud.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Rusev vs Almas should be the US Title Mania match.

Rusev should also bring back the tank entrance.

Bring back the tank entrance and destroy a wall with it upon entering.

 

[Cor]

They are pushing Ali to the moon and I like it.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

So they're finally mixing in the occasional cruiserweight into other areas of the show? Took them long enough.

 

[Dr Pepper]

I think they’re doing this with Ali because they think they need to push a middle eastern-looking person (even though he is of Pakistani descent) and he isn’t the stereotypical foreign heel you would expect thus the crowds respect him. It’s not a big joke like Jinder’s push was.

That was my first thought, just Vince gearing up for the next Saudi show.

Not to take anything away from Ali, though, I don't watch 205 but he's looked solid on the main roster.

 

[SeidoN]

we should all be thankful that Ali isnt a foreign heel stereotype






yet

 

[Paris in Flames]

I think they’re doing this with Ali because they think they need to push a middle eastern-looking person (even though he is of Pakistani descent) and he isn’t the stereotypical foreign heel you would expect thus the crowds respect him. It’s not a big joke like Jinder’s push was.

It also helps that Ali is really, really, really good and while this push is out of nowhere and perhaps with iffy reasoning - it's still far better than below average Jinder who lost for 9 months straight before winning the title

 

[Pinkfloyd]

So they're finally mixing in the occasional cruiserweight into other areas of the show? Took them long enough.

It's hilarious that it ended up being Smackdown that they do that with and I bet Bryan pushed for it in some way.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

we should all be thankful that Ali isnt a foreign heel stereotype






yet

He's gonna play a oil lord in a feud against Bryan!!

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Smackdown’s midcard is so loaded.

Rusev, Ali, Almas, Mysterio, Hardy, Joe, Nakamura, a couple weeks of good showings and Benjamin is a viable challenger, too.

Really excited with the push Ali is getting already even though I want Almas to be moving up the card.

 

[SeidoN]

and Benjamin is a viable challenger, too.

it took me a good 60 seconds, plus a google search, to realise who you were talking about

 

[M.C.G. 31]

it took me a good 60 seconds, plus a google search, to realise who you were talking about

the crazy thing is he pinned Styles and Bryan iirc when they were both faces challenging for the WWE Title and then just disappeared off TV.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Wait. Nakamura has been US champ for 5 months? It sure didn’t feel like it

 

[BonMorrison]

Nakamura is still with the company???

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Nakamura is still with the company???

Some guy who looks like him is.

The guy who faced Zayn in NXT disappeared after that one match.

 

[The Gongshow]

Rusev vs Almas should be the US Title Mania match.

Rusev should also bring back the tank entrance.

Pre-show...

 

[Sheppy]

Nakamura is still with the company???

Isnt his gimmick a figure skater now?

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Mustafa Ali picking up another win as a member of the SD roster, pinning Almas on the taped SD happening now.

Bittersweet

On one hand. I f***ing adore Ali and want him to be pushed to the top of the mountain.

On the other hand, Almas is being used exactly how he was in NXT before Zelina. Putting on matches making his opponent look great.

Hopefully his time will come.