What will this Bring–Royal Rumble coming soon

So with the Royal Rumble in 2 weeks what are your thoughts on what will happen on Raw and Smackdown until then? Will we actually see Brock Lesnar active in the ring? Will we see any surprise returns? Will blood be shed? What storylines will become bigger and better or fizzle out?

The Man

Will we get to see The Man take on the whole of the Smackdown Women’s Division? As the current go to superstar in the company we need to see the belt back around the waist of Becky Lynch. While Asuka does deserve more ring time and opportunities no one can deny that The Man is red hot and everyone wants to see her as the winner at the Rumble match. Becky LynchWho knows maybe we’ll get to see Charlotte, Mella,  and Asuka all take their frustrations out on Lynch before the big show at the end of January but I’m sure she will still come out of it looking strong. No one in the WWE right now has the straight fire that Becky possesses. Please don’t mess it up… let her keep going and continue to be the crowd favorite.

The Beast

Will we see Lesner compete in a match before the Royal Rumble? My best guess is no, but maybe WWE will decide to surprise us and make him earn the belt that is sitting around his waist. I understand that Roman Reigns is gone, but there are so many other active roster members that deserved the opportunity to wear that title. Guys that show up every week and work… I’m still not sure why Vince is so fascinated with Lesnar.Brock Lesnar In my opinion (keyword here: opinion) he is one of the most overrated wrestlers of the past ten years. He is overpaid, underworked and way overhyped. It’s time for a change and since the WWE Universe seems to want to see the Universal Champion depend the title on a regular basis put it on Braun, Drew, Seth, Dean, Finn or even Dolph for that matter. Make the champion work for the title and show some love for the fans at the same time.

The Main Events

Now let’s talk about the namesake of the upcoming pay per view. Who do you want to see have a storyline starting this week that will push them into the winners seat at the Rumble? Names like Balor, Deville, Naomi, Elias, Jeff Hardy, Nattie, Lashley and Bayley all come to mind.WWE Superstars Let’s have some of these folks feud ahead of time and build to a very dramatic ending to the best Rumbles we’ve seen in years. It’s a little late for much build but maybe opening up some old wounds and feuds could help get the fans more attentive.

 

For once WWE, please start giving the fans what they want. Let the superstars have some fun and show what they are truly capable of. Put the Beast to pasture and let some new blood start plowing the way into the future.

 

The Big Dog–Joe

As I sit here rewatching the beginning of Raw from last night I am driven to put my thoughts and feelings in words. Wow… what a way to start a show and push pause on a great career.

Roman Reignsroman reigns

This man takes a lot of grief each week from the fans by being booed. I’m not saying we’re not entitled to our own opinions and I know we all have one or a few wrestlers that we always cheer against. I have followed Roman since he arrived on the main roster and I have probably been one of the few who cheers when he makes his way to the ring every week. He has struggled on the mic and has been labeled Vince’s boy but I have always found him fun to watch. Yes he has the look, he has the family lineage and many feel that he has been no more than a puppet on a string but I liked him anyway. Call me petty but I didn’t mind looking at him or laughing at him when he spewed some goofy line but he has shown great improvement over the years. It probably isn’t fair that many tried to compare him to The Rock because of a similar look and some family genetics but everyone did. He is his own person.

The Shield

I watched WWE as a kid and in my early 20’s but slipped away as a fan until my daughter showed an interest back in 2011-2012. The ShieldIt was around that time when The S.H.I.E.L.D broke onto the main event scene. These three guys came out and made a significant impact on the main roster in a way that no one had in a long time. While Rollins had agility and Ambrose was unpredictable Reigns seemed to be the one who was the quiet, enforcer type. Not only were they skilled in the ring together but they also had the capabilities to be Superstars on their own. They have each had the opportunity to make their skills shine. Even when Rollins turned his back on his friends in the ring I can only imagine that they still shared words and friendly exchanges in their personal lives. You could tell from watching that these guys were brothers outside of the squared circle as well. They were the kind of guys who had your back, and you would have fun just sitting around and having a beer with.

Joe–Only a Man

Last night this man stepped into the ring with the Universal Championship Title over his shoulder. He did something that for many of us is unimaginable. He did it with composure and strength that I’m not sure most people possess. He was a man, relatable to some in a way that we wouldn’t wish on our worst enemy, and he earned some respect that most haven’t shown him up until now. roman reigns health announcement A man, who I’ve liked and cheered for some time, became a man that I will now say a prayer for and wish him nothing but the best in the next part of his story. This man has also shown compassion for kids and fans with health issues the entire time he has been in the public eye. He deserves to be backed during his health battle ahead.

 

A lot of WWE fans, myself included, like to speculate on what is happening backstage and trying to predict what is going to happen with current storylines. I don’t think any of us could have ever guessed something like this might happen to any of the Superstars. Maybe because we sometimes forget they are people too. This is their life, career, passion and future.  I hope all WWE fans can show some support for Joe and his family as he moves forward with taking care of his health and battling his way back to what he loves to do. I can’t wait to see the comeback ,when it happens, because hearing this man talk about his championship, his family and his future shows that he will be back. Joe may you battle through Leukemia in the same way you have battled through the other Superstars on the roster and come back stronger then ever.