How over does a guy need to be before you take the fucking hint, WWE? That was 2 years in a row the Royal Rumble match was a complete trainwreck because they didn't do what's "best for business". They're clueless.
I predicted it. The only way they could book it was to put Bryan in early and hope the crowd gets over it, and when you have him come in at a nowhere early spot like #10, of course he's not going to win it. But that didn't work. Thank you, Philadelphia. The only saving grace of the Rumble.
Not even The Rock could save the WWE's new poster boy from getting unanimous boos. Try to ram your person of choice down audience's throats, and that's what you get. When your final 3 is Roman Reigns and Kane and The Big Show, you could bet your life on the winner. As if Kane or Big Show are ever winning a Rumble! Did they think having him eliminate two big guys was going to put him over? The audience do not care for big guys, either heel or face.
Ziggler comes in #30 and gets unceremoniously dumped out of the ring. That'll teach him to do a stand-up gig. Best for business my ass.
It's a shame they fucked that up so badly, because the title match before it is one of the best matches they've had in a long time, and by far Lesnar's best match since his return. Forget Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins is your next star. That guy put on an incredible show, and they were smart enough to make him look strong despite being pinned. All 3 of those guys put on an impressive show.
Here's to Rollins cashing in the briefcase immediately after Reigns' predictable and undeserved Wrestlemania win and taking the belt.