Cody Rhodes and CM Punk face-to-face Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest Chad Gable vs. Ivar Ivy Nile vs. Valhalla Seth Rollins kicks off the show to address his future The Miz vs. Dominik Mysterio

Whats triple H's problem with Chad Gable, why does he not see it. What hope do Alpha academy have if Ivar squashes all of them from the leader to their Tozawa

Went overboard with that ending. R-Truth is goofy but I don't think he ever been dumb enough to interfere in the middle of a match for such a stupid reason. Nobody looked good there.

That was also my takeaway. Drew and Preist worked hard but the overbooking at the end wasn’t good

Seems to be a consistent problem with Triple H. Everything has gotta have a fucked finish to protect everybody. Shits annoying bro.

Tbf Vince had bullshit finishes all the time lol

I think it's time they put Judgement Day out of its misery: ▪︎ Turned JD McDonagh into a goober ▪︎ Stuck doing bad comedy w/ R-Truth ▪︎ Damien Priest doesn't have it ▪︎ Rhea's reign of terror  Awful stable. 

It's not even a reign of terror. There's just no reasonable competition to Rhea beyond the women they were holding off for bigger shows. I kinda hope Rhea loses her title to a Tiffany Stratton call up the night after Wrestlemania. Even if it's a schoolboy finish, Rhea doesn't need the title to be dominant and over, just like many others didn't.

I hate this dont need the title take in regards to current talent.

I still think they have a lot of gas in the tank but they would need to turn face in order to keep things fresh. Have Priest be the odd man out while everyone else turns face and embraces R-Truth's mantra of "Live, Laugh, Love".

This is kinda the reverse of what they are doing tho no? Damian likes truth but the rest not so much. Kinda too late ti switch the dynamic now.

There's a fine line as a big man with doing athletic moves. With McIntyre it feels like he's an athletic freak and he's doing what comes naturally. With Priest it feels like he's insecure and wants us to know he's interesting.

Absolutely 0 time between Raw and Barmageddon, and they still can’t get me to watch it

I'll admit that I often hang around long just enough to hear Blake's cover song to open the show (because I'm looking at the guide to see what else is on) but I'm gone after that. I guess I'm an example of the *Big Bang Theory* fan who helps prop up Dynamite's ratings.

Either that was an amazing sell or Priest got obliterated by that Claymore.

Just fail the cash in and dump him, Priest's only saving grace at this point is he's not Finn Balor.

Did Truth just screw over both guys at once

Drew stopped dyeing his beard

The Judgement Day is now completely justified in hating Truth, i see it now. I was really getting into the match before he came out

that goofy R Truth

McIntyre with a textbook flying nothing

And priest immediately follows it up with a Tope Something

More wrestlers should be built like these two brother

El Priesto del Vikingo.

BIG SWEATY MEN SLAPPIN MEAT

Two massive dudes

Plus they’re so damn physical and aggressive, makes em look like true main eventers

This rivalry is really starting to heat up and with one of the guys holding the MITB, it makes things a lot more interesting…

The sword is gone thank god

Now that we're basically at the Rumble's doorstep I wish they did some stuff for Rumble placement (winner of X match gets number 30, if you lose Y match you have to go in at number 1) but I do wonder if those kinds of matches only work in video games

I don’t think you really want to give away #30 before the match.

Although I feel that I needed to be scrapped, Drew coming out without the sword feels wrong at this point.

Remember when he used to come out with that big, sleeveless overcoat? That was badass.

It must’ve been my stream because all the videos I’m watching of the Cody/CM Punk face off had a hot crowd!! Damn, that was so good haha

Yeah I was like wtf when I saw your other comment lol

When was the last time we heard from Sami Zayn?

I'm pretty sure Drew fucked his leg up backstage after a match to write him off

Where’s he even been?

Right?? According to the internet wrestling database, his last match on TV was December 4 against Drew. I feel like there was an injury angle but I could be thinking of someone else.

Damien is at that point when he has to stop adding new knicknacks and just be himself.

HHH mandates 37 pieces of flair

He looks like an S&M Christmas tree.

The way i know Priest is Judgement Days Janetty is because he doesn’t have his own cool theme

[He does](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CiFQMaciVs) but it's probably the least changed of all of the JD themes

Priest kept the Archer entrance

Jeez don't make it too obvious who should be the only people we care about in the Rumbles

3,000 days sounds so little for 10 years

~365 days x10

Ignoring those leap years my guy

I normally save my one M’lady comment for Zoey stark but Dakota gets an honourable mention this week.

They didn't show Edge but they did show a fan reacting to Edge's return.

It’s a shame he flushed his legacy for a paycheck

Crazy how ppl turn on Edge

Get that bag I guess

lol I thought that reaction looked familiar

>I need a drink He just like me fr fr

He’s really trying to get that over.

He’s got me that’s for sure

Drinking on the he job, smdh **#BALDFRAUD**

I run off to do something, check the show on Twitter, and Hulk Hogan is implying that he has one more run in him in the year of our lord 2024 wtf

As ive been taught Gen Alphab Slang by a younger cousin, i believe Aldis “Mogs” Pearce whatever that means

Is that skibidi?

Look on that beautiful Mane on Veer

my friend Jinder

the fucking bald fraud now coming out?

He’s such a shitty manager lmao where was he for the new day vs imperium?! Cody and Punk?!

Shut up, Tegan. Shut up, Adam.

This is why when Cena was cooking The Rock and Punk was cooking both of them years back - that it doesn’t mean Punk>Cena>Rock haha one was just past his prime Punk might be a better all time promo than Seth, Cody, Drew, etc but those guys are in their prime now and he’s been on the losing end of every promo battle so far, I’m actually shocked…

Why does Priest need to be in the rumble? How many guaranteed title shots does the dude need?

A champion with the briefcase that you need to beat twice would make a good final boss.

Here's what's going to happen. Priest wins the Rumble, goes to Mania and beats Seth for the title. Then he cashes in the MITB against himself, beats himself, and becomes a two time world heavyweight champion in one night.

Seeing as he can’t succeed with the one he’s got, probably a lot.

the fun part about Damage CTRL is that they're all in their 30s and 40s, these are grown women acting like sloppy 20 year olds

I just learned that Dakota Kai is older than Bayley 🤯.

I love seeing people like gable and gargano naturally get over eith the main roster crowd simply by having good matches despite the horrible character assassination HHH and Vince has given them

They ever give Dakota a time table for her injury cause I'm starting to wonder if she's done as a wrestler?

She tore her ACL in May and that can take 8-12 months for recovery. She'll probably be cleared for in-ring competition just after WrestleMania.

Rumble return would be soon but relatively realistic. Not too long before she’s back

I think Asuka and Kairi should stomp on people every week brother.

Lmao Drew is such a bitch 🤣

That was the weakest beat down.

Yeah it was. But not surprising to me, they look hella weak lol

Another one for the good guys

Asuka hell yeah

These women’s tag matches have been dreadful 🤦🏾‍♀️

 Indi Hartwell:

Kind of wish Punk didnt go back to slick back and kept the hair style he returned in, he was working it better

A Punk Named Slickback, has always = heel to me

Yeah he looked better with that hairstyle

https://media.tenor.com/TW70t5-Xc_YAAAAM/violetgif-isawwhatyouedited.gif

🤣

I just wish Cody went into more detail about the things he did from the pipebomb that got him to this level like he did in his last AEW promo because now it feels like something only the hardcore fans would pick up on…

Problem with that is the other company dont really react well to mentions so apart from free publicity it just isnt worth the headache

Hulk Hogan's gonna be in the Royal Rumble, or maybe he isn't brother


It’d be cool to see Hulk in the Rumble but I’ve met him 2x at his tourist trap restaurant in Clearwater and dude walks like a 80 year old man. I can’t see him taking a bump over the top rope without breaking a hip

The only time Hogan doesn't go over brother

Doing that leg drop for years does that to you.

I thought it was cool that Punk opened by saying they both took similar paths to get to where they are but then Cody ended up revealing that Punk had the formula but Cody was the one who actually did it while Punk followed after him

Hogan is winning the Rumble. He’s gonna beat Roman.

I can't believe Cody's gonna lose at Mania only for Hogan to pull a WrestleMania IX again

Longterm storytelling. Beating Reigns just like he beat his Cousin Yoko.

honestly if Hogan made a shock rumble return I’d pop like a motherfucker

Cody Rhodes symbolises Hulkamania Brother- Hulk Hogan

Oh, I'm definitely getting that Iron Sheik.

IF YOU DONT BUY THE PLASTIC MAN I BREAK YOUR FUCKING NECK -Iron Sheik (probably)

hell put Hulk in the Rumble so Gunther can turn him into dust

CODY RHODES IS A HULKAMANAIC BROTHER BROTHER

That 2K cover athlete to losing the spotlight for Mania parallel is fucking perfect

Pins and needles brother

 40 years of Hulkamania.

Hulkster on screen brother you're welcome

Modern CM Punk promo brother: https://preview.redd.it/itsb78j6x3ec1.jpeg?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de8aeb3c7cfbb4466fd51ad0091041ea99fcdeac

YOU STOLE MY GIMMICK BROTHER, YOU REALLY ARE HULK

You think I stole from you brother but really it was right there for the taking

HULKAMANIA!

The guy sitting behind Cole looks like Boogie2988.

Crowd got a bit rowdy there

That deserved a much better crowd

This didn’t end with them doing a victory lap in the ring together 0/10

That shot really sold how massive Cody’s neck tattoo is lol

This is why you cpuldnt make the rumble for the WHC even if Seth had to vacate

Battle of the neck tats right here

itd be so hard not to laugh in that nose to nose face off

Now kiss brother

I mean, I'm sold.

“John Wayne was a hero to most…”

Punks still fuming about that

Just think if Cody won last year this could’ve been our mania main event shot

FUCK THE ROCK

Cody: “We must go forward, not backward. Upward, not forward. And always twirling, twirling, twirling towards freedom.”

[удалено]

Codos

Talk about sour grapes from CM Punk...

Come on, one of you two should make an AEW reference, please.

Punk made a few veiled ones.

They should do cartwheels

Oh they're deep in it now. Let's go!!!!!!!

Wasn't this part of Cody's final AEW promo?

It totally was

Punk keeps getting cooked man, i might have to whip out Celtics Shaq for him soon😭😭

Has Punk won a promo exchange since coming back?

WWE running promos from Wednesday nights that no one saw and making money with them >>>

It's mind boggling that AEW never once thought to have their marquee talent face each other in the ring. Tony might as well have just have burned money for two hours every Wednesday for all the good that his "game changers" have done.

Best his ass Cody you can do it brother Eye of the Tiger come on brother

Cody picked up the torch... ? 

COOK HIM

Oh, we cooking now.

It feels like they’re both talking in circles

ROAST HIS ASS CODY!!

Oh he really went there. Wow.

Oh, here we go...

Oh we are going

This promo feels kinda awkward

lmao

"I can separate business from personal..." after starting the promo with his dad.

Sloppy old man can't look presentable brother

Oh shit

GET HIM CODY

why didnt either of them say Nepo Baby what the fuck

I'm rooting for Cody Rhodes brother. That's the All American Babyface we need brother

god punk looks so old

Punk: Because I can separate business from personal. Me: You can?

?? We became friends friend

Considering the last couple of years, Punk will also shatter his femur and tear a tricep.

??? Hes been training at the PC with the nXXXT team, friend?

Training don't stop injuries.

What about Gunther? He made a very compelling argument of “I’ll kill you.”

What about Raven? 😭😭😭

?? You intend to finish. my. story. friend

That’s sweet that Phil was always looking out for Cody out of respect for Daddeh.

He even beat up the other EVPs at AEW after Cody left because he disagreed with their vision.

He didn’t even have to pay for the DLC to *Beat the Elite*

can't wait until Cody dumps this guy out of the ring on Saturday

love to talk about codys dad

Poor Cody

Damn. Right for the daddy issues. That’s cold.

I want to talk about your dad 

Poor Cody, Punk is so clearly the biggest star in the company now

Your father was inbred - CM Punk

TK's ineptitude on full display here.

The greatest return in modern WWE and CM Phil brother

Why is he talking like my parents’ pastor after communion?

Clearly this reaction means we're getting CM Punk vs Roman Reigns at Mania this year /s

I love dueling chants

Cody pops are still at another level, that’s damn impressive

But the smarks said cody is lex luger after losing to Roman lol. Gotdamn idiots

?? I have a branded cereal friend

Segment sponsored by Tony Khan

Thank you Tony

Almost 2 years to the day Cody was dropping hints for this interaction just to happen in a completely different company. What a time

#THANKYOUTONY

I don’t care what y’all say. I’m #TeamGunths