FluffSnackwell Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 She had a good year after Wrestlemania because she beat somebody who was barely on NXT TV? I'm not denying how much of a badass Mercedes comes across as, but they barely put her on TV, or gave her any matches. Up to this point, Mercedes has been mainly featured as muscle. She had just as much TV time under a mask as part of Retribution. Besides, the Mercedes match was tied into the Robert Stone Brand crap, so it was really just the same feud. Shotzi Blackheart's toy tank has also been a focus of the division, arguably a bigger focus than Rhea Ripley in the last few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) I don't think Rhea had a great year, but it was perfectly solid. She was featured as much as Io, main evented NXT multiple times, and had plenty of good matches. The only way things could have been better for her would have been her staying champ or becoming champ again, both of which would have fucked over Io. Edit: Also quit underplaying Mercedes. When she re-debuted she was being pushed as one of the most dangerous women in the division. Once she came back she was immediately put into a feud with the champ. She was never simple muscle. Edited January 31, 2021 by Eivion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I am guessing the women's tag match being on now means the women's Rumble is first or Charlotte is going a hour (or both) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffSnackwell Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Eivion said: I don't think Rhea had a great year, but it was perfectly solid. She was featured as much as Io, main evented NXT multiple times, and had plenty of good matches. The only way things could have been better for her would have been her staying champ or becoming champ again, both of which would have fucked over Io. Edit: Also quit underplaying Mercedes. When she re-debuted she was being pushed as one of the most dangerous women in the division. Once she came back she was immediately put into a feud with the champ. She was never simple muscle. Mercedes was put into a feud with Io Shirai.....at the end of December. How does that figure into her being a big deal back when she was feuding with Ripley? I said everything you said about her being treated as dangerous, but also pointed out how rarely she was in actual matches last year. To me, Mercedes should have been the 40-year old they pushed this whole time instead of Baszler, as even without an MMA background, she has much more of a Cris Cyborg killer vibe than Shayna ever will. I don't think Ripley should have been the champ instead of Io, but with as uneventful as Asuka's long title reign has been, it seems that Raw was wide open for somebody like her to move to the main roster and seize control of that division, after Summerslam. Edited January 31, 2021 by FluffSnackwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 While I figure that Charlotte will be in the Rumble for a very long time and definitely one of the final two or 3, the first match is now Drew vs Goldberg. Which also makes you think that Goldberg is double duty tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, GuerrillaMonsoon said: One of which, temporarily, was Tom Jones. I'm not against this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I haven't watched in a year and within the first three minutes I watch WWE camera work misses the hot tag Never change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, hammerva said: Which also makes you think that Goldberg is double duty tonight For me anyway, I'm getting strong WrestleMania 35 vibes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hey everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Oooof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Man if this leads to Lacey winning the Rumble so Charlotte can then win the spot at the next show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Spoiler Lets go Brock maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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