Money in the Bank 2021

[Jordan]

There's nobody in the wrestling industry who's even close to Roman Reigns right now. An ascension of epic proportions. I don't know anyone else who's reinvented themselves so magnificently.

No Whey Jose just debuted in Impact. No Whey, just straight meat protein this time around. Check it out, huge evolution.

[Noid]

lol Ramon Reigns is the champion... two boring guys...

I prefer Ramen noodle Reigns.

[OssMan]

ramon Reigns entrance music is okay... Edge's has fucking sucked since he changed from rob zombie

[Jordan]

lol Ramon Reigns is the champion... two boring guys...

I gotta disagree. Even though I don't watch WWE regularly, the Roman/Bobby championship runs have been pretty damn great from what I can tell.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Received my newest Roo Reigns T-shirts today <a href="https://t.co/sDIFKbn9kE">pic.twitter.com/sDIFKbn9kE</a></p>&mdash; The last Hound of Justice! (@MarkDeering3) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkDeering3/status/1412558236729937926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[keeper2k]

I thought in kayfabe that Y2J invented the money in the bank match, but whatever Michael Cole.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I see The Undertaker passed on his 7-minute entrance to Roman Reigns. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MITB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MITB</a> I</p>&mdash; Blake Oestriecher (@BOestriecher) <a href="https://twitter.com/BOestriecher/status/1416950820407500800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

Someone really gotta reach out to Mark Deering and ask him to join the forum.

[Noid]

Remember when Heyman shared a hot smooch with the Ryback?

[slik]

Someone really gotta reach out to Mark Deering and ask him to join the forum.

As long as he never looks at a certain thread :shifty:

[Jordan]

As long as he never looks at a certain thread :shifty:

OH yeah lol, that would definitely speed up his impending suicide.

[slik]

would be hilarious if Goldberg squashed Lashley at SummerSlam for the meltdowns online...kind of hope it happens tbh

[Jordan]

Edge got on that TRT for sure. He looks amazing, and HUGE.

[Noid]

Big match feeling tonight.

[OssMan]

fuck this match they ve been standing around doing nothng for 10 minutes

[Jordan]

Would you guys prefer to see Roman/Cena & Rollins/Edge at Summerslam or Roman/Rollins & Cena/Edge?

[Noid]

fuck this match they ve been standing around doing nothng for 10 minutes

Didn't know we had special needs in the house. Very progressive.

[xrodmuc316]

Roman is in the zone as much as anybody in wrestling has ever been. The entirety of his character is masterful.

[Triple A]

boring ass Edge...

[OssMan]

ramon reigns seems different from last time i saw him like 2 years ago... does he still do that "oooowah" shit and have like 3 moves

[Jordan]

Roman is in the zone as much as anybody in wrestling has ever been. The entirety of his character is masterful.

When he said "I'll be the Universal Champion for as long as I want", the cadence and confidence reminded me of Flair saying "and anything in in the world I want, just like that!"

[OssMan]

Didn't know we had special needs in the house. Very progressive.

Huh sir

[slik]

fuck this match they ve been standing around doing nothng for 10 minutes

welcome to double double e

[Noid]

Roman is in the zone as much as anybody in wrestling has ever been. The entirety of his character is masterful.

A masterclass.

Entire generations of pro wrestling hopefuls are going to idolize him.

[Triple A]

ramon reigns seems different from last time i saw him like 2 years ago... does he still do that "oooowah" shit and have like 3 moves

He's a heel now... not sure about other questions

[xrodmuc316]

Would you guys prefer to see Roman/Cena & Rollins/Edge at Summerslam or Roman/Rollins & Cena/Edge?

I'd love one more program with Cena/Edge, but Roman/Cena and Rollins/Edge is better overall. Heel Rollins is nowhere near the level of heel Roman and that match doesn't have much appeal to me at this time.

[Jordan]

If this were a Kenny Omega match we'd already have a couple of dives and several whips into the barricade! Let's get it together Edge and Roman!

[slik]

would be cool if Goldberg ran out right now and this became a triple threat

[Jordan]

Goddamn guys the real champ in standing front row ringside!

[keeper2k]

"I thought cowboys told the truth"

:rofl:

[Jordan]

Is anyone in this thread the type of fan that wears a replica title to an event please out yourself now.

[Noid]

Appreciate the very old school style of pacing in this matchup. Glad they're not doing flippy shit to appease the marks.

[Noid]

Is anyone in this thread the type of fan that wears a replica title to an event please out yourself now.

One of my childhood best friends would carry a "Jag Thindh" sign to every show he went to.

[slik]

if big show paul wight was still in wwe he would have been a good 'special enforcer' for this match

[Sepholio]

Roman is a really good hell. They wasted like 8 years shoving him down our throats as a face.

[keeper2k]

Heel Roman is god-tier

[Noid]

This is the epitome of professional wrestling.

[slik]

Wish Paul Heyman was wearing a cowboy hat at ringside

[Noid]

A true heavyweight title classic in the making. Absolutely brilliant.

[Noid]

This is what good storytelling looks like. No amount of flippy shit will ever come close to this. Pure genius.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">from some fans and some people here at WWE. I honestly haven’t heard anything but positive feedback from everyone. Tonight was my first experience with WWE fans live and it was absolutely incredible! I genuinely want to thank each and every one of you!</p>&mdash; Jimmy Smith (@jimmysmithmma) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmysmithmma/status/1416954656421515264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Noid]

That transition from the STF to the crossface was picture perfect. Just beautiful.

[slik]

Edge/Roman is really good

[Sepholio]

HOW HOW

[OssMan]

cool new wrestling rule that a wrestler is allowed to tell the ref to stop counting the opponent out. that is the rule: a wrestler is allowed to tell the referee to stop counting the opponent out "if he or she wants to" and the ref must listen

[Noid]

This is what a world title match looks like. Not that garbage of a title match they were peddling at Slammiversary.

[Sepholio]

I swear back in the day it was always where if one guy came back in the ring and then went back out that it restarted the count out. Was probably in a video game or something.

[Sepholio]

who tf are those dudes looking under the ring right in the middle of the camera shot -_-

[Noid]

This is how you culminate a great storyline. Perfection.

[Sepholio]

-_-

[Sepholio]

Seth v Edge at SS confirmed I guess

[xrodmuc316]

OHHHH Roman is pissed now! Love It

[Noid]

If Davey Boy Meltzer doesn't give this match a 5-star rating, he's the biggest hack in the business.

[Sepholio]

lol 10 minutes later the replacement ref shows up.

[slik]

lol

[xrodmuc316]

Fucking Roman kicks out at 2 even when its the fans counting, incredible!

[Evil Vito]

Lol Lil Naitch being incapacitated for a million years over a bounce off the ropes

[Noid]

I am giving this match a standing ovation from my living room with my beautiful family. What great in-ring psychology...absolute masterpiece.

[OssMan]

I am giving this match a standing ovation in my living room with my beautiful family. What great in-ring psychology...absolute masterpiece.

Lmao

[Evil Vito]

Cena? Big E?

[Sepholio]

So its really going down then. Nice. Thats a pop.

[Evil Vito]

Well hot damn, they’re actually doing Cena/Reigns

Big E/Reigns at Mania hopefully

[xrodmuc316]

Wait, so CENA has CENA NUFF???

[Noid]

*scratches bald spot*

FINE SPEECH

[Noid]

Jersey Shore Cena in da house.

[Evil Vito]

Cena just got his biggest pop since the 2008 Rumble at MSG

[Sepholio]

Jersey Shore Cena in da house.

Hustle, Gym, Laundry

[Sepholio]

Cena just got his biggest pop since the 2008 Rumble at MSG

Hell that might have been the biggest pop since 2008 period. Not really, but still, brings back memories.

[Noid]

I'll be busy doing the five knuckle shuffle to this video tonight

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[Noid]

Michael Cole giving a genuine reaction for once.

[Jordan]

Really good PPV from WWE. Great to have Cena back that will be a lot of fun.

[owenbunny]

Bad Bunny vs John Cena

[RaginRonic]

I’ll still believe it when I see it.

But if The Final Countdown hits at Arthur Ashe myself and 17,000 other people will jizz their pants.

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Here's a few of the better performances of this song. I kind of wish this happened for D-Bry-Dan at WrestleMania though. =P

[slik]

Cena on a roll


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When the embargo lifts for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheSuicideSquad?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheSuicideSquad</a> press conference, I think most journalists should write about John Cena’s penis. <br><br>My article will be entitled: “The Suicide Squad cast and crew on John Cena’s penis size and why tighty whities should make a comeback.”</p>&mdash; Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) <a href="https://twitter.com/ScottDMenzel/status/1416826903151865856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Jordan]

The socially conscious WWE fans are super upset about The Uso's title win after Jimmy got a DUI recently. Jesus Christ, people have turned into the biggest pussies these days. It's just wrestling, it's not f'n politics or anything important.

[Vastardikai]

Much of this year, I've been saying that Roman Reigns is the biggest star in wrestling and it wasn't even close.

Now that Cena's back, Roman finally has some competition on that front. Vince just pulled out that license to print money he uses every so often.

[slik]

Big Match Bobby gearing up to drop his title to Billdozer

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UNTOUCHABLE!! <br><br>WHO’S NEXT? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MITB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MITB</a> <a href="https://t.co/NF9KJXUUYd">pic.twitter.com/NF9KJXUUYd</a></p>&mdash; Bobby Lashley (@fightbobby) <a href="https://twitter.com/fightbobby/status/1416968271769767940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

Goldberg and Cena should form a faction with a unique name like 'Main Event Group' and win multiple titles

That is how I would book the show

[Noid]

The socially conscious WWE fans are super upset about The Uso's title win after Jimmy got a DUI recently. Jesus Christ, people have turned into the biggest pussies these days. It's just wrestling, it's not f'n politics or anything important.


Even from a business perspective, it's reckless on WWE's part to reward a repeat offender.

I do side with the fans on this one since the moron is not only endangering himself but also risking the lives of others. DUI is not a joke.

[Fignuts]

The socially conscious WWE fans are super upset about The Uso's title win after Jimmy got a DUI recently. Jesus Christ, people have turned into the biggest pussies these days. It's just wrestling, it's not f'n politics or anything important.

I'd say it's pretty important to people who have lost loved ones to drunk drivers. Fuck titles and wrestling, the dude belongs in prison.

[keeper2k]

I rewatched the part near the end that the stream took a shit on, and I legit laughed out loud when Nakamura did the Randy Orton pose before the ladder match. Pure gold :lol:

[erickman]

so 2 faces won money in the bank cases, hate when that happens. they are made for heels to hold, i think a heel will end up with nickys.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

The socially conscious WWE fans are super upset about The Uso's title win after Jimmy got a DUI recently. Jesus Christ, people have turned into the biggest pussies these days. It's just wrestling, it's not f'n politics or anything important.

Yeah. I mean, he’s only recklessly endangered his life and the life of others multiple times. Not like he’s got an abuse problem or anything. Not like people usually ruin their lives and lose their jobs over DUIs or anything, not counting the countless lives lost to such behavior.

Surely it’s quite alright he’s not only keeps his job, but still gets a push and a privilege of a title run while flanking the top guy in the company. Perfectly fine for somebody with multiple DUIs to not receive any sort of punishment whatsoever and actually benefits when most of us would get fired for doing the same.

The company released Eddie Guerrero, a guy 100x as talented, 3 days after getting arrested for drunk driving. 3 days. But for some reason, Jimmy somehow manages to get elevated instead. Mind boggling.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Also that might be hands down the greatest pop Cena has ever gotten. Fucking massive.

[slik]

Wait, so CENA has CENA NUFF???

This is an A+ post

[Loose Cannon]

Cena's appearance last night is everything i love about wrestling. That the guy who was hated for years and years gets the biggest pop of his career because the audience sees him as a legit savior from Roman Reigns' "reign of terror." That's the shit i love. pretty cool moment.

[drave]

Less than a month and people will be bored again.

[Loose Cannon]

Less than a month and people will be bored again.


oh 100% lol.

[Gerard]

would be cool if Goldberg ran out right now and this became a triple threat

So you could have a pair of 2 move wonders in the ring. :eek:

[xrodmuc316]

Less than a month and people will be bored again.

I would put it at 6 weeks, once the NFL season starts. Wrestling, like everything else, takes a backseat to the NFL.

[drave]

Even without the NFL, 4 weeks.


They'll over-saturate the Cena thing, and ppl will start back with the Cena Sucks / Let's go Cena chants.


How many times can they go to the well of yesteryear.....

[Jordan]

I think bitching about Cena is a bit early. He isn't likely going to be on every show and he's not going to be around after. Goldberg on the other hand is worth bitching about. Of they book Goldberg and Lash especially without Goldberg winning the title shot in some way, that will be a massive ass fart

Whatever happens in the end, WWE has got to give us Lesnar/Lashley. I think WWE has two true dream matches that we've never seen. Roman/Rock and Lashley/Lesnar. And the later would obviously be the more likely of the two. I am okay with WWE using Goldberg, but I think they should use him to elevate someone that isn't seen as a main draw. Goldberg and Riddle have a backstory even if it's "not cannon". If they weren't afraid to have Goldberg be disliked they could have him challenge Big E for his MITB contract as a way of boosting Big E, plus that's his dream match.

They could find a way to feud Miz and Morrison with Goldberg.

Anyone but Bobby for me. I just think Bobby is so hot that a match with Goldberg is a step back. If we have to have a big name part timer for Bobby give us Triple H or turn MVP and have that culminate at SummerSlam. Even though I thinkVP and Bobby are a great package.

Bobby did tweet out "who's next" so I guess that's what's happening.

[Fignuts]

I don't mind Goldberg jobbing to lashley, if the intention is to buff him up some more, for a program with lesnar.

[OssMan]

Cena's appearance last night is everything i love about wrestling. That the guy who was hated for years and years gets the biggest pop of his career because the audience sees him as a legit savior from Roman Reigns' "reign of terror." That's the shit i love. pretty cool moment.

Isn't roman reigns title reign "good" now though because the fans are allowed to hate him now

[drave]

I think bitching about Cena is a bit early. He isn't likely going to be on every show and he's not going to be around after. Goldberg on the other hand is worth bitching about. Of they book Goldberg and Lash especially without Goldberg winning the title shot in some way, that will be a massive ass fart

Whatever happens in the end, WWE has got to give us Lesnar/Lashley. I think WWE has two true dream matches that we've never seen. Roman/Rock and Lashley/Lesnar. And the later would obviously be the more likely of the two. I am okay with WWE using Goldberg, but I think they should use him to elevate someone that isn't seen as a main draw. Goldberg and Riddle have a backstory even if it's "not cannon". If they weren't afraid to have Goldberg be disliked they could have him challenge Big E for his MITB contract as a way of boosting Big E, plus that's his dream match.

They could find a way to feud Miz and Morrison with Goldberg.

Anyone but Bobby for me. I just think Bobby is so hot that a match with Goldberg is a step back. If we have to have a big name part timer for Bobby give us Triple H or turn MVP and have that culminate at SummerSlam. Even though I thinkVP and Bobby are a great package.

Bobby did tweet out "who's next" so I guess that's what's happening.


Goldberg v Riddle in a "4th wall, this is what happened IRL and we're gonna fight" type thing might work. Show the non-RVD lite side of Riddle. it has been a long time since there was a feud where it was hard to tell if it was a shoot or not. This would be a great chance.





Definitely not bitching about Cena's return, merely predicting the "WWE universe's" behavior. The post-PPV "promo" had him even mention that he wasn't hearing Cena sucks or something like that, was hard for me to understand. The crowd will be bored quick. And honestly, Roman's heel work is a better "character" than Cena's face work could ever be. Cena should ramp up the "attitude" a bit with Roman.

[Loose Cannon]

Isn't roman reigns title reign "good" now though because the fans are allowed to hate him now

yeah it's really good. People hate him for the right reasons, which is what i was getting at. Having a hot and over babyface like Cena, who's on his level, is perfect

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A video was released of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LindaMcMahon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LindaMcMahon</a> and a fan in the crowd during <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JohnCena?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JohnCena</a>’s return last night. <br><br>The security guard told the kid to go back to his seat, but Linda stepped in and said “who cares. it’s okay.” Class act �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MITB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MITB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> <a href="https://t.co/x4liZi7a2r">pic.twitter.com/x4liZi7a2r</a></p>&mdash; Uncensored Wrestling ���� (@Uncensored_WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/Uncensored_WWE/status/1417179845105233926?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Bad News Gertner]

Holy fuck at the pop

Might as well close down AEW

R.I.P

[Loose Cannon]

Michael Cole is no JR though. as hard as he may try to be

[Loose Cannon]

I don't mind Goldberg jobbing to lashley, if the intention is to buff him up some more, for a program with lesnar.

i don't mind this, but the problem i have with Goldberg is has this guy even won a match in the last few years? i can't recall. Even as over as Goldberg was, there's a point where he becomes as worthless as everyone else if they keep beating him every time out

[Sepholio]

Only Goldberg match I want is with Riddle. Period.

His yearly appearances should really be things like the Rumble and maybe Survivor Series. Have him do well in the rumble and be a force in a team match at SS, make him look strong but give him the protection the those matches afford someone his age with his lack of stamina. That way he comes off looking good and they can use him to put some over every now and then and have it seem more meaningful. But what do I know?

[#1-norm-fan]

How many times can they go to the well of yesteryear.....

Well, they can do Lesnar again in a few months.

Taker might be able to walk without pain enough to wrestle in a year or so.

Punk could say “fuck it” at some point and come back to a nice “holy shit” pop.

... That’s about it.

[#1-norm-fan]

And Lesnar doesn’t really mean shit anymore. He’s been handily defeated by enough midcarders now that “using him to put someone over” shouldn’t be a thing anymore.

[Bad News Gertner]

WWE basically kicked open AEW's doors and yelled "Daddy's home!"

[#1-norm-fan]

Very much the way WCW did in 1996.

[Bad News Gertner]

I love that the WWE was terrible on purpose during the pandemic so they could save their good stuff for live fans, while AEW pissed away all their good angles


Student meet teacher.

R.I.P

[#1-norm-fan]

Lol AEW did oddly rush a War Games match before full crowds were back. Fair point.

[Heisenberg]

https://i.imgur.com/qDgEkIm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/xqWUXgo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/ZjQ6Gdk.jpg

My brother’s sign from MITB

[Fignuts]

I marked out so hard for that.

[XL]

I love that the WWE was terrible on purpose during the pandemic so they could save their good stuff for live fans, while AEW pissed away all their good angles


Student meet teacher.

R.I.P

Nah.

WWE can put on an incredible show when they want, which is why it’s so frustrating when they don’t. The PPVs have been solid for the past year, it’s the slog of weekly TV that’s the issue, and if Raw is any indication, they’re still putting on a lot of mediocre stuff.

[Bad News Gertner]

PPV's are just matches. Anyone can do that. Wily old Vince McMahon fooled them all. I wouldn't be surprised in the WWE tripled or quadrupled their audience, while AEW goes into bankruptcy. Probably absorbed by Impact Wrestling

[Mr. Nerfect]

AEW fans talk about performative hatred, but that’s anti-Cena and anti-Goldberg sentiments in a nutshell. The crowds want to see stars. Then they’ll collaborate to try and turn on them. Hopefully Cena is alright. His fans deserve this moment without it being soiled. Goldberg being booed might play right into their hands.

I kind of hope they have Lashley destroy Goldberg and then have Big E challenge for the WWE Title at Madison Square Garden.

[xrodmuc316]

AEW fans talk about performative hatred, but that’s anti-Cena and anti-Goldberg sentiments in a nutshell. The crowds want to see stars. Then they’ll collaborate to try and turn on them. Hopefully Cena is alright. His fans deserve this moment without it being soiled. Goldberg being booed might play right into their hands.

I kind of hope they have Lashley destroy Goldberg and then have Big E challenge for the WWE Title at Madison Square Garden.

Most people were.down on his program with Ziggler, but that is how Goldberg should be used. Have him come in, do some spears, jackhammer, and win.

Goldberg no longer should be in title matches.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Most people were.down on his program with Ziggler, but that is how Goldberg should be used. Have him come in, do some spears, jackhammer, and win.

Goldberg no longer should be in title matches.

Don’t disagree. I wouldn’t do another one after Lashley.