Jan 25, 2015Horrible PPV and terrible Royal Rumble.
Even though the RR match takes an hour, that's no excuse to give up on the rest of the PPV. Only the world title match was aight, but the other matches were GOD AWFUL. Even the WWE Title match was overbooked with too many AA attempts and too many near falls that devalued in meaning as they happened.
Now the Rumble match, it's fine to have the PPV in Philly because they are a great wrestling city and very vocal crowd, BUT you must play the game and book carefully (especially after a weak card). Miz and Truth are probably the 2 worst #1 & 2 entries in recent memory but FINE, Bubba Duddley was a nice surprise that played into that decision. Bray Wyatt dominating was good and at this point there was still hope in this match, I thought for sure they would play off his feud with Ambrose but that never really happened. Ok so you know DBryan is super over and fans want to see him especially after last years Rumble blunder, so easy booking move, you keep him for the final four-five-six. So believe it that the moment that DBryan is eliminated this match is done for! At the same time they screwed Reigns because with DBryan in the match, they wouldn't of minded the Reigns factor. Huge issue with this match was the lack of main eventers, so at least make it all young superstars. Ambrose and Wyatts elimination at the hands of Big Show and Kane was just more terrible booking. Ziggler another super fan favorite was no used to his full potential, then again the Big Show and Kane were in the final 4, ouch what a disaster of a Rumble...OH NO! Rusev still in there!?! Too late the match has officially been s--- on lol...The Rock showing up does not save this match at all either.
"We want a refund" chant was very appropriate...it's easy booking job, just listen to the fans and give them what they want. DBryan and friends didn't have to win, but give the fans some hope to play with. Final Six should of been Reigns, Rusev, Wyatt, Ambrose, Ziggler, Dbryan.
I hope SCSA confronts HHH on the podcast about this.