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It would absolutely, 100% make sense and be incredible to do Kofi/Bryan at Wrestlemania, but I feel that creeping sense the nature of all of this as a fill-in for Ali's injury means they have no plans to capitalize on it.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:49
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YourHumbleMessiah posted:Just have Orton Kofi at fastlane for number 1 contender, put Kofi over and just do it you dumb company Kofi vs. Ali for a Number One Contender's spot would be cool as hell.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:49
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Jerusalem posted:Kofi vs. Ali for a Number One Contender's spot would be cool as hell. This is almost like how the Becky/Charlotte/Ronda booking should have gone haha
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Feb 18, 2019 04:50
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Was there ANY build to this Kofi thing before this week? My impression of it was that Ali got hurt so they threw Kofi into his spot, had him wrestle his rear end off to win the audience, and then rode that to the usual WWE hope moment. Some people are talking like there's this obvious program for him to "main event" Wrestlemania and like while that might happen as an audible if its one of those rare occasions where WWE decides to ride something the fans want it seems pretty clear there isn't some kind of an "obvious" plan or storyline to "wait and let play out." Unless I missed something.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:51
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CarlCX posted:It would absolutely, 100% make sense and be incredible to do Kofi/Bryan at Wrestlemania, but I feel that creeping sense the nature of all of this as a fill-in for Ali's injury means they have no plans to capitalize on it. Just shuffle them. Kofi vs Bryan for the belt and have Ali vs Cena.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:51
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STAC Goat posted:Was there ANY build to this Kofi thing before this week? My impression of it was that Ali got hurt so they threw Kofi into his spot, had him wrestle his rear end off to win the audience, and then rode that to the usual WWE hope moment. Some people are talking like there's this obvious program for him to "main event" Wrestlemania and like while that might happen as an audible if its one of those rare occasions where WWE decides to ride something the fans want it seems pretty clear there isn't some kind of a plan or storyline being played out. Unless I missed something. i don't watch wwe television but yes
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Feb 18, 2019 04:52
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Cavauro posted:i don't watch wwe television but yes Yeah well WWE doesn't watch Cavauro television, whaddaya think of that big shot.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:52
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Onmi posted:Just shuffle them. Kofi vs Bryan for the belt and have Ali vs Cena. I don't think Ali was going to get the Bryan feud either, though, hence why he was getting into snits with Joe and Orton.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:53
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Jerusalem posted:Kofi vs. Ali for a Number One Contender's spot would be cool as hell. I love this too, I'm just basing my theory on Orton eating the Pin from kofi tonight and basing it on THE PAST. Man I'm ready for Smackdown this week.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:53
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STAC Goat posted:Was there ANY build to this Kofi thing before this week? My impression of it was that Ali got hurt so they threw Kofi into his spot, had him wrestle his rear end off to win the audience, and then rode that to the usual WWE hope moment. Some people are talking like there's this obvious program for him to "main event" Wrestlemania and like while that might happen as an audible if its one of those rare occasions where WWE decides to ride something the fans want it seems pretty clear there isn't some kind of an "obvious" plan or storyline to "wait and let play out." Unless I missed something. This wasn't planned at all, Ali getting injured meant they needed a replacement and Kofi is reliable, and somewhere along the way they decided to have him do an hour plus and the crowd's reaction was obviously strong enough that they gave him the hope spot against the champion on this PPV. People are just hoping that WWE actually continues to pay attention and take advantage of a hot potential matchup even if they only accidentally stumbled onto it and they have some other plan that will probably lack the spontaneous and natural feel that Kofi vs. Bryan would.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:55
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Also a lot of credit should go to Xavier and BIG E who have spent YEARS now consistently and lovingly putting over Kofi as a main eventer and their unanimous pick for the top guy in their stable. So even when something like this pops up out of nowhere without planning, there is a story that can be told thanks to the work these guys put in (on their own) over the years.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:56
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Jerusalem posted:Also a lot of credit should go to Xavier and BIG E who have spent YEARS now consistently and lovingly putting over Kofi as a main eventer and their unanimous pick for the top guy in their stable. So even when something like this pops up out of nowhere without planning, there is a story that can be told thanks to the work these guys put in (on their own) over the years. That's why it's so easy for the crowd to get behind this - it's 100% genuine. Kofi is absolutely busting his rear end in the ring to match the "this could be his only chance" feeling. And the crowd already has a ton of respect for him to begin with. It's so good.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:59
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Also there is literally no easier story than the Merch, and Consumerist as hell New Day vs rear end in a top hat enviromentalist, and anti-consumerism Daniel Bryan. They once again backed themselves into an amazing story and build You can also do all sorts of combination of matches with Bryan/Rowan(maybe someone else) and The New Day during the build.
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Feb 18, 2019 04:59
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Jerusalem posted:Also a lot of credit should go to Xavier and BIG E who have spent YEARS now consistently and lovingly putting over Kofi as a main eventer and their unanimous pick for the top guy in their stable. So even when something like this pops up out of nowhere without planning, there is a story that can be told thanks to the work these guys put in (on their own) over the years. And, to be clear, the feud would not be "Kofi v. Bryan," it would be "New Day v. Green Day." Kofi on his own may not be a main eventer, but The New Day together sure as hell is main event caliber
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Feb 18, 2019 04:59
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Kofi/Bryan would have the added drama of likely being Kofi's actual last chance at a title, and for once if they wanted they could do title vs career and the outcome wouldn't be predictable. Big E and Woods vs Rowan and Bryan at Fastlane to get Kofi his Mania match.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:00
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Jerusalem posted:This wasn't planned at all, Ali getting injured meant they needed a replacement and Kofi is reliable, and somewhere along the way they decided to have him do an hour plus and the crowd's reaction was obviously strong enough that they gave him the hope spot against the champion on this PPV. People are just hoping that WWE actually continues to pay attention and take advantage of a hot potential matchup even if they only accidentally stumbled onto it and they have some other plan that will probably lack the spontaneous and natural feel that Kofi vs. Bryan would. Vince actually pivoting with Charlotte away from female Roman/Becky copy & paste to actually having her be arrogant nepotism heel for the Mania match gives me hope they'll roll with Kofi's surprise awesome positive reactions as well. God we have such a potential feelgood triad of Becky, Kofi and Seth all winning and the crowd going nuts and being ultra happy for the event I worry how they'll muff the easiest punt in years. 
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Feb 18, 2019 05:00
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while i normally dislike wwe main roster camera work, i really appreciate all the crowd shots in the last match tonight as the crowd desperately wants that kofi win
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Feb 18, 2019 05:03
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Can everyone shut the hell up about Kofi for a second and answer the most pressing question: How can anybody stop Baron Corbin
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Feb 18, 2019 05:06
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rare Magic card l00k posted:kofailure wrap it up
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Feb 18, 2019 05:06
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Either Kofi vs. Ali, Kofi vs. Orton, or Kofi vs. Cena for the No. 1 spot for WM at Fast lane with Kofi winning. Just let this happen.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:06
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Artelier posted:while i normally dislike wwe main roster camera work, i really appreciate all the crowd shots in the last match tonight as the crowd desperately wants that kofi win No worries, they had plenty of terrible camera work tonight on top of that
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Feb 18, 2019 05:06
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Midnightghoul posted:Can everyone shut the hell up about Kofi for a second and answer the most pressing question: How can anybody stop Baron Corbin Baron Corbin has a Ferrari, he is too fast. The only thing that can stop him now is... The Big Bossman 
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Feb 18, 2019 05:08
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Midnightghoul posted:Can everyone shut the hell up about Kofi for a second and answer the most pressing question: How can anybody stop Baron Corbin go within 500 feet of a middleschool
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Feb 18, 2019 05:08
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Dexo posted:Also there is literally no easier story than the Merch, and Consumerist as hell New Day vs rear end in a top hat enviromentalist, and anti-consumerism Daniel Bryan. I want nothing more than for Daniel Bryan to set up a youtube account and do one of those 3 hour analysis rants about why Xavier Woods' gaming youtube channel is harming today's youth.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:09
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Ragnarok the Red posted:Baron Corbin has a Ferrari, he is too fast. The only thing that can stop a ferrari is another ferrari with a tank engine
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Feb 18, 2019 05:10
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Dexo posted:Also there is literally no easier story than the Merch, and Consumerist as hell New Day vs rear end in a top hat enviromentalist, and anti-consumerism Daniel Bryan. Professor Funk posted:And, to be clear, the feud would not be "Kofi v. Bryan," it would be "New Day v. Green Day." Kofi on his own may not be a main eventer, but The New Day together sure as hell is main event caliber Seriously, it would be so loving cool. I really, really hope they do it.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:10
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Did that Lacey Evans thing actually happen? One friend went for a smoke and the other was petting his pug, and I'm like "Evans is going wrestle?" "Who?" but she was already gone?????
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Feb 18, 2019 05:11
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Spiderdrake posted:Did that Lacey Evans thing actually happen? One friend went for a smoke and the other was petting his pug, and I'm like "Evans is going wrestle?" "Who?" but she was already gone????? YES! She walked out, the commentators said,"Oh what's happening now?" and then she just... turned around and left.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:12
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Jerusalem posted:YES! She walked out, the commentators said,"Oh what's happening now?" and then she just... turned around and left. It was the best use of Lacey Evans.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:13
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Midnightghoul posted:The only thing that can stop a ferrari is another ferrari with a tank engine So that's where Bray went. He's been Corbin's car engine all this time! 
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Feb 18, 2019 05:14
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Maybe Lacey Evans will become the new Eva Marie
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Feb 18, 2019 05:16
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Jerusalem posted:This wasn't planned at all, Ali getting injured meant they needed a replacement and Kofi is reliable, and somewhere along the way they decided to have him do an hour plus and the crowd's reaction was obviously strong enough that they gave him the hope spot against the champion on this PPV. People are just hoping that WWE actually continues to pay attention and take advantage of a hot potential matchup even if they only accidentally stumbled onto it and they have some other plan that will probably lack the spontaneous and natural feel that Kofi vs. Bryan would. Yeah, that's what I figured. And like I'm not knocking the HOPE that the ride the buzz and cash in on it. There just seems to be this other strand of "wait to let it play out" or "its obvious Kofi is the best set up option" that seems kind of "the plan was always to have Daniel Bryan beat HHH at WM." I'm not doom and glooming it. WWE does this all the time. Some plan goes to hell and they call an audible, some good worker with earned good will works his rear end off and wins over the crowd, they ride that and then follow through on their plans. Occasionally they milk it or follow through on it, and maybe that will happen this time. For WWE viewers' sakes I hope it does.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:17
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ArmyOfMidgets posted:I want nothing more than for Daniel Bryan to set up a youtube account and do one of those 3 hour analysis rants about why Xavier Woods' gaming youtube channel is harming today's youth. Could they do a "title vs. career" stipulation? If New Day wins, Kofi is WWE Champion. If Green Day wins, Kofi retires. It seems odd, but I'd love to see some stakes to it.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:22
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Lacey Evans got more of a spotlight in a 20-second walkon than Ruby Riott in a women's championship match and I'm still mad about it.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:23
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As nice a story as the Kofi thing is, I don't know that it'll pan out the way anyone is hoping. They'll probably see having Daniel Bryan stomp the gently caress out of him a few more times as a great way to get heel heat. That said, I have no idea what they were planning to do with Bryan at Wrestlemania and Kofi is guaranteed to put on a good show so they'd be idiots to waste this. It's not like they have months of build invested in a feud for Bryan or something. Book Kofi against *insert name here* at Fastlane for the chance to challenge Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania, put Kofi over, and make the decision about the Wrestlemania result once you've got a better idea of the Kofi hype is for real or just a momentary fad.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:26
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Push Kofi, and the IIconics, and Rusev.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:29
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Waffleopolis posted:Could they do a "title vs. career" stipulation? If New Day wins, Kofi is WWE Champion. If Green Day wins, Kofi retires. It seems odd, but I'd love to see some stakes to it. Make it 'never wrestles again', so that Kofi can stick around in a managerial role for Xavier and Big E and they can keep the unit together for merch and marketing purposes.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:30
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If they do follow through with Kofi this WrestleMania could accidentally be amazing with Becky and him.
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Feb 18, 2019 05:31
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Lost in the Kofi Kingston buzz is that Corey Graves is still a dogshit human being
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AsInHowe posted:Lost in the Kofi Kingston buzz is that Corey Graves is still a dogshit human being
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Feb 18, 2019 05:34
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