A nice detail at the end. When Roman walks off and looks at Cody he’s smiling, but when he turns to walk away, he’s got this mad face on. Because of all the people Roman Reigns can mentally manipulate, Cody wasn’t one of them.

@WillsonT011

Жыл бұрын

But what does Cody father think??? That's what matters

@Tumorcoach

Жыл бұрын

@@WillsonT011 dudes probably happy right now that they made a quality storyline

@sheerys

Жыл бұрын

@@WillsonT011 I hear he's got a pretty grave opinion of the matter

@thomas3146

Жыл бұрын

@@WillsonT011 lol

@marcbasil

Жыл бұрын

Rains is beyond cringe

Roman starting off the promo with a “What do you wanna talk about?” was a funny moment. This promo was a gold standard. Barbs thrown at each other and stocks raised. “That little indy show!” Roman doing the Dusty impression and almost schooling Cody. Roman is a good promo and this whole segment worked beautifully with two of “Dusty’s kids.” Cody is working hard to make this version of Cody work in the WWE, and it’s working well. Such good shit, pal! The road to Mania has been great so far.

@marcbasil

Жыл бұрын

Reins is an awful promo

It's amazing what Cody can do when he's working with professionals.

@yeahboy5133

Жыл бұрын

He’s working with the biggest and most protected star in the business if he can’t deliver here it’s on him

@nickmorris9311

Жыл бұрын

lol for real

@YuiNKAE

Жыл бұрын

Cody can work with anyone i guess

@CulEdz

Жыл бұрын

It’s who you surround your stars with. It’s hard to see a proper wrestling babyface when you’ve been conditioned to see babyfaces as buffoons who don’t take wrestling seriously. When you see someone who does take themselves seriously as Cody, it appears more phoney. Clearly shows the difference between promotions.

@tallaladil8206

Жыл бұрын

@@yeahboy5133 Fr

To me, Roman is the most real and sincere promo in wrestling today. He simply talks in a way that a normal human being would and it’s great. Cody, Paul, MJF are amazing but it’s very pro wrestling. Roman really has evolved into what WWE always wanted him to be.

@thomas3146

Жыл бұрын

Roman is the shit!

@marcbasil

Жыл бұрын

Lol you’ve got to be joking…. Right..? 😳

Roman continues to show that he doesn’t need Heyman to talk for him. He is constantly improving on the mic and with his character.

I like how Roman left the ring and walked away without turning back around at the top of the ramp. No gesturing, no belt raising, no pointing to the WM banner - just zero further acknowledgement of Cody after Roman cut a very personal promo on him. Ice cold exit after an ice cold promo. Excellent!

I can't believe Jim or Brian didn't say anything about Roman's line that Cody sounded like he had been rehearsing that for a week or so.

@sheriffdraws8789

Жыл бұрын

In kayfabe terms, I don't think there's anything wrong with that, Cody is meeting the biggest star in the industry so why not come prepared lol

I actually like the female announcer. You can tell she's into it at least. Especially when Imperium comes out. 'GHUUUUNTAAAAAAAA!!!'

@welowee7610

Жыл бұрын

Simp!

@CulEdz

Жыл бұрын

She’s great don’t know what they have a problem with her. It’s like they like this one type of announcer and nothing else.

@JaculaDudek

Жыл бұрын

Hers Giovanni Vinci is the best

@LemoncookieTV

Жыл бұрын

If she'd announce the main event of Wrestlemania like that, it'd be alright, but she overdoes every single announcement for every single irrelevant match ever. She's with Ricochet so she does it for him and has to do it for everyone else too to not look bad which is the problem. Leave the big announcements for the big moments

@jamirimaj6880

Жыл бұрын

@@CulEdz She kinda overdo it though. She just needs a coach to teach her. Just belt out the important parts of the announcement, not every single word.

I’m a big Cody fan but there was a point when Roman says “You must’ve practiced that all week” Cody has to be careful with that because the window then is left open to notice he does speak in a soliloquy,AEW style,rehearsed tone sometimes. That felt like a lil shade from Roman for Cody once saying he Workshops his promos.

@whisperienced

Жыл бұрын

Cody is as genuine as a politicians promises.

@DefendYoungstown

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure that was the point. However, he has to be doubly careful because Roman himself does a *lot* of milking to the point where it can borderline come off as him trying to remember his next line.

@12ozmouse99

Жыл бұрын

That overly rehearsed and needlessly complicated promo style is patently WWE, my friend. AEW doesn’t have a “style”, it’s manic and all over the place.

@ceasarsanchez9086

Жыл бұрын

Even if Roman was needling him with that comment, it's accepted for guys to push other guys. Cena did the same thing to Roman when they were feuding and now look at Roman on the mic. He's spectacular.

@Gum_Cuzzler

Жыл бұрын

@@DefendYoungstown I like Roman and Cody but Roman is just way more natural on the mic

It's still surreal to me to see how far Roman has come. He was the greenest and least ready in the shield. I remember how uncomfortable he was with speaking (a part of that probably had to do with the script Vince was writing for him at the time) Now he's this end game gawd boss and is having one of the greatest runs of all time

@richardsmith9615

Жыл бұрын

"Sufferin' Succotash"

@marcbasil

Жыл бұрын

He’s just as cringe & awkward as ever

@washingtonrichards958

Жыл бұрын

​@@marcbasil you'd rather watch 5'2 guys slap legs with 50 super kicks and piledrivers

@qorpse

Жыл бұрын

@@washingtonrichards958 Are you talking about the Usos?

Roman's impression of Dusty, it put a smile on my face

Can’t wait til Corny reacts to Cena verbally slashing Theory 😂

@_meangreenjersey973

Жыл бұрын

Cena did him dirty

@nealfeldpausch715

Жыл бұрын

Reminded me when he roasted Roman. Turned out alright for him.

@carloscolon3331

Жыл бұрын

Cena destroyed him

@yusufgazi7

Жыл бұрын

@@nealfeldpausch715 Facts

@Bama20512

Жыл бұрын

@@nealfeldpausch715 I’m definitely hoping so.

I actually love the ring announcer. She gets into that shit and she puts emphasis and balls in all the right places. Love her work.

@BS3000

Жыл бұрын

Right. I love her

@maskedsuperstar7601

Жыл бұрын

Samantha Irvin gives a big fight feel with her introductions.

@Copperstoned

Жыл бұрын

She’s awesome. She can get her voice to boom from deep within her diaphragm. 😳

@maskedsuperstar7601

Жыл бұрын

​@@CopperstonedI think it was at the rumble where Heyman looked at her like "how the hell is she doing that?" when she did Roman's in-ring introduction.

@robdurfee6861

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad to see this comment, I’m a big fan of her work as well

Another fantastic promo from Cody and Roman. The fact they could play off each other so well. Roman's Dusty impression was great. Cody mentioning "That little Indy show" got a huge pop. I love the fact they haven't attacked each other, but you are invested in this feud. They've it feel important because they've used facts and events that happened. Making it about family and who is the son Dusty really wanted. You want to see Cody win, not just to win the title his father never could but to prove Roman wrong, that Cody is very much the son his father would be proud of. The only negative is the scum of the wrestling world is taking the piss out of Roman using the word "groomed' but this has you invested in the match.

@_justinblizzle

Жыл бұрын

What connotation are people trying to imply the word was used? 🤔

@matthewhostetter8974

Жыл бұрын

@@_justinblizzle They are saying Dusty "groomed" Roman, like Omega did his favorite Japanese schoolgirl.

@mrbludclot3798

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewhostetter8974 boy*

@Matt-cr4vv

Жыл бұрын

It goes to the logic of if you constantly talk down on your opponent leading up to a match and how they aren’t any good yada yada then you shoot yourself in the foot. If your opponent is genuinely no good then what do you gain beating them? You’ve told the audience they’re no good. If you lose to them then obviously you suck because you’ve told the audience they’re no good. But if you instead show your opponent respect and commend their talents leading in then when you’ve won you’ve actually beaten somebody and the audience should care. Or if you lose you’ve lost to somebody who is good and the audience shouldn’t write you off. It’s great how they’re handling that by ensuring both guys recognize the other is a genuine threat so that whoever wins actually benefits from doing so.

The problem in AEW was that he didn't have somebody as good as Roman to work with

@Matt-cr4vv

Жыл бұрын

This story leading in also wouldn’t have worked in AEW. The Dusty’s kids thing and how he saw guys like Roman as what he wished Cody could be and the need to prove himself because of that is a major factor that makes the Dusty involvement work to me. The “I have to win this because my dad never did” thing only goes so far I think but the added context of his dad seeing these other guys as better than Cody and almost saw cody as a disappointment makes it a better story to tell. The added need to win not just to do what his dad didn’t but to also in a way prove to his doubters, even his dad evidently, that he was that guy all along adds a lot. The AEW fanbase also didn’t have the attachment to dusty that WWE does so it all plays in to why this works so much more here than it could there

Roman is levels above everyone else

@Teee762

Жыл бұрын

True he's making Cody look good. The island of relevancy is real.

@BrndnNZT48

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I blame Bruce Buffer for today's ring announcer screaming and growling overload. It's exhausting.

I love Brian's impression of WWE announcers... spot on! 😂

I loved F Troop. Such a great show. A lot of ppl will not know who Jim was talking about

The Heyman art kills me in this lol

I was there and it was an amazing crowd idk if hell talk about it but LA knight got pop of the night like double what Roman got i swear

@alexpolanco7885

Жыл бұрын

False, i was there. Reigns one was louder. Even Cody's was louder than LA Knight.

@Biting_bullets25

Жыл бұрын

@@alexpolanco7885 maybe it was just my section then bc m not one person wasn’t screaming for la knight but there were a good amount of people not cheering for Roman so from my perspective he was louder

@alexpolanco7885

Жыл бұрын

@@Biting_bullets25 Not really bud, Reigns was louder.

I think one of the biggest differences to me in regards to Cody’s presentation in WWE vs AEW is that in WWE he’s by himself. That always came off as strange to me in AEW where he always had at least Arn by his side, but sometimes others too. Never felt like a babyface in most scenarios as a result of that I think. In WWE he’s coming off a lot stronger. Doesn’t hurt that he can challenge for the world title there as well…

Roman ripped Cody apart in this promo, I almost thought he was tryna bury him.

@aspect1200

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think it's perfect for the storyline. Cody should be the underdog in every way going into the match. Because he literally is, in every way! It works.

@L.R.KNIGHT

Жыл бұрын

Did you miss Romans weak beg during his "story"? He barely made it through 😂

The Video regarding Brock Lesnar Refusing to Work with Bray Wyatt is Hotly Anticipated

@corpyhogan4433

Жыл бұрын

Did they talk about it in the recent podcast?

@salomore

Жыл бұрын

I think they already mentioned it on one of the recent Wyatt videos, doubt they'll dedicate a whole another segment to that.

@scottthegeneticfreaksteine393

Жыл бұрын

@@salomore they mentioned it as a joke but now there’s a reports about him declining it

@PraiseThaDon

Жыл бұрын

Brock chose to work with Omos over Wyatt. Tells you all you needa know about Wyatt the momentum killer

@blakemaxfield4267

Жыл бұрын

But he agrees to Omos lol

The Medicine Man for the Hekawi's on "F-Troop" was Roaring Chicken, played by Edward Everett Horton.

@rickyusa1000

Жыл бұрын

Do you remember the hyperactive, killing obsessed Indian that was the Chief's nephew, "Bald Eagle" played by Don Rickles?

@ramblingRJ

Жыл бұрын

@@rickyusa1000 Yes, I sure do.

@Lunacyk

Жыл бұрын

🎶Where pale face and red face, both turn chicken!🎶 If memory serves, aren't those part of the theme? 😆

@ramblingRJ

Жыл бұрын

@@Lunacyk Pale face and red skin.

Once again, Brian likes Dasha as a ring announcer, Samantha is much better. Samantha is a singer & she has her own style of ring announcing. I wonder how they feel about Bruce Buffer

A pictorial salute to F Troop.

“Hey Samantha, we want you to listen to this audio clip and just tell us if you think you can make your announcing like this.” “THHHHAAAA MOTHER-SHIP!!!” “Hold my mic”

The main difference between AEW Cody and WWE Cody is he finally has people of main event status with the skills to actually match Cody or surpass him. There was no one else in AEW on the presentation level of Seth, Roman, Heyman, the Usos, Sami, etc.

I caught this promo on a SD replay after the WBC finals…I was a little stoned and it was riveting!!

I can't wait for him to talk Jey Uso turning on Sami

Great segment. Roman on the mic is just magnificent. He's so cool and always has the best lines. Cody's good, too, but he does come across too much as a politician. He's best when he's mad and reacting as every time he starts a promo on his own it's like he's about to start a presidential campaign and ask for people's votes.

@riseoflordphoenix

Жыл бұрын

It only took what 22? 25 years to finally get some mic skills? 😂

@chadk890

Жыл бұрын

​@@riseoflordphoenix Huh?

@alexpolanco7885

Жыл бұрын

@@chadk890 He is obsessed with Roman, i have seen him answering every comment praising Roman on this video, he can't handle that lmaooo

Tony Khan should take notes. THIS is how you build a MAIN EVENT for a ppv

Wise Ass . Leave Us 😂😂

Great artwork Travis.

Amazing segment

Travis your Thumbnails are getting better and better.

They're crazy as hell to take the strap off of Roman especially to give it to Cody.

Cody has very purple prose and his promos always run the risk of getting pretentious or contrived and it was frequently getting where it sounded like someone trying to write overly intelligent comic book dialog, but he stuck the landing and the whole segment is great so that feeling never lingers. I cant decide if there's gonna be a point where it just never sounds honest or if it's just going be accepted that this is the weird way Cody speaks but so far so good. To me the angle isn't nearly as hot as Sami but it doesn't need to be. He feels right to be "The Guy"

When Roman was talking about Dusty, it felt less like Roman Reigns the persona and more like Joe Anoa'i the man. Letting that side come through made this promo that much better

Loved this segment

Easily the best promo Roman cut in his career, this was incredible!

@L.R.KNIGHT

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Really? Seemed pretty rough to me. Looked lost. 4/10

2:18 and he comes out and they do the wooohoooaoooo LOL

Cody and Roman were great in this, loved the Dusty impression as well.

This can't be true because I heard meltzer said the fans won't get behind cody

As usual, Heckle is amazing!! Paul Heyman as a Native American! And Corny as usual: "an accidental hysterectomy". Classic.

Fucking 1:33 has me crying laughing 😂

I thought Roman's promo was prefect. I always think promo are more interesting when they are personal and there is history behind what is being said.

Lmao, I actually think that ring announcer is pretty awesome.

Cornett explains the reviews in language we can understand. The old shows I bet he watches the classics all day long drinking sprite zero. He feels like a relative to his southern fans. Thank you Corny!!

Roman's dusty impression wss incredible

I love when Brian shouts the uNiVeRsAl Champion thing, he does it the same ridiculous way as that chick does.

I’m ready to hear about Vince being back in gorilla

@Smokey1419

Жыл бұрын

"Im not mad, im just disappointed"

@thesupervisor3270

Жыл бұрын

That was his plan to begin with. Vince isn’t selling WWE not it was just an excuse to get back to gorilla

@tonyslicer7399

Жыл бұрын

Umm ok his company

@_justinblizzle

Жыл бұрын

And w his new mustache

@thecake6635

Жыл бұрын

I'm ready to hear about his moustache

“They’ll pop if you say shit…””😂😂😂😂

If this Match didn't feel like a WM Main Event before it does now especially after their first interaction. I enjoy Samantha Irvin, she puts some emphasis on it.

The is a metal band singer, that was why she got recruited is the growl.

1:33

The way that announcer says “Undisputed” irritates tf out of me

This was an amazing segment can't wait for their Match at wrestlemania but my main issue that this Feud has only been about Dusty Rhodes and not Cody that really grinds my gears.

@sublime90

Жыл бұрын

yeah its weird heyman and reigns dont really address cody except to tell him how much they liked his dad and how much his dad didnt like him. i guess they're building for the payoff though when cody wins at mania he can cry in the ring and this is for you dad.

@benespinosa6725

Жыл бұрын

​@@sublime90 I'm thinking the same thing

@decepticonxhunter4850

Жыл бұрын

That's because there isn't anything to Cody but being Dusty's son. I make no apologies when i say that's the truth. His whole "American Nightmare" character 100% revolves around cashing in on being Dusty's son. The funny thing is that Cody doesn't get nearly the same flack Charlotte Flair does, even though she has actually managed to craft an identity and career beyond simply being Ric Flair's daughter.

@benespinosa6725

Жыл бұрын

​@@decepticonxhunter4850 You're right about that

@ramanze

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is my only issue with the storyline so far. Cody's rise from dashing to Stardust, to rival company EVP, to the main event of mania needs to start becoming more core to the essence of all of this. As it's a powerful story, and feeds his 'undesirable to undeniable' theme. Appreciate Dusty, but don't put him at the forefront of everything with Cody, as it detracts from Cody's own achievements.

Roman was so good in this segment but Cody held his own, I can not wait for this match!!!

It's hard to argue that Codey Belongs on the biggest stage, even the way he carries himself, just feels like a Star. I didn't expect it when I heard he was leaving AEW tbh.

I'd rather have a work shopped promo than one someone stumbles through

love how roman used the respect for dusty to disrespect cody

As good a job as both did in this segment, it highlighted why Roman is on another level from Cody. In that, yes, it was meant to get Roman over on the mic. That much is clear, but Roman's line about Cody rehearsing made you play closer attention and you felt like Roman was real and Cody was rehearsed.

@L.R.KNIGHT

Жыл бұрын

Nah roman was lost and left begging for chants

We all know the bloodline has had consistent amazing storylines, if this is finally the comeuppance, it's been a great story

@thomas3146

Жыл бұрын

yeah!

1:33 🤣🤣🤣

@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma

Жыл бұрын

Trash.

This pic travis knocks it out the park 😂😂😂

W Cody W Roman

Great fuckin promo by both

Brian: "F TROOP?!!!!!" LMFAO! 😂 I was thinking the same thing!

Hipster Heyman LOL , I have a small feeling Heyman turns on Roman and sides with Cody at some point

This segment was telegraphed from a mile away

Roman threw Cody's workshop comment back at him

The girl announcer is fine….she makes it feel big time but alternating her tone for no title matches would be cool too

Cody and Roman are true stars, and they proved it in this segment. So much fun.

I still love F troop.

Roman leaning in to a more….ethnic presentation has been the best thing ever for him. He’s Samoan but he has the disposition of a Black man and thus his whole swagger down to the cadence in which he says certain things with that condescending smirk is perfect. Its a loooong way from “Suffering Succotash”.

@cwrisgood

Жыл бұрын

As a black man, this is spot on. Roman Reigns is a better actor than the Rock. (No disrespect, but Roman Reigns is the Heisenberg/Thanos of WWE.) I’m totally invested in the entire bloodline story.

@TheIshShow1

Жыл бұрын

Yeah when they had him doing the eye contacts and white shit he was lame lol. He's found his true self now

@j86485

Жыл бұрын

How is that a black man thing lmao. It's not a racial characteristic, it's just a characteristic

@Valenz91650

Жыл бұрын

As someone who has grown up around Polynesians in the Bay Area, where many of the bloodline have roots, they do have a "blackccent" as do many hispanics and filipnos in Northern Cali, who grow up in the same neighborhoods with our AA brothers.

@1:28 accidental hysterectomy ?

The ring announcer HahhhhRoman HahhhReigns

@MrJjburgess11

Жыл бұрын

I hate how the guy in AEW says Jon Moxley. Jiiiiiiooooonnnn

@blakemaxfield4267

Жыл бұрын

@@MrJjburgess11 I fuckin hate that shit too lol

@MrJjburgess11

Жыл бұрын

@@blakemaxfield4267 it's so ridiculous lol

That ring announcer is cringe

Hrrroman Hrrreigns

Was there live. By far, Smackdown surpasses Raw in terms of a live experience. Attending Raw in 2023 is absolutely miserable.

@nisargkasturiwale3877

Жыл бұрын

They need to cut raw to 2hrs..raw automatically will become 50% better..

Roman was COOKING

I don't think it's hurting Cody to not be presented with Brandy. She brought him bad heat in AEW that he doesn't have to deal with now.

I honestly hate when Jim ask Brian a question & he doesn’t answer

Disagree with Jim's opinion on the ring announcer. I think she's great

Roman better win at Wrestlemania. Let him his the thousand day mark.

I like Reigns but he still can’t compare to Cena, Stone Cold, the Rock etc.. he won’t ever i think

@alexpolanco7885

Жыл бұрын

No need to compare bud, just enjoy his legendary run. Biggest star today

I don't like Roman.. but I agree here. Roman was great

This was a masterclass promo from Roman Reigns and he didn't have to rely on stupid insults and cheap heat like MJF. For the life of me I don't understand what Jim sees in that ugly short nobody.

Where's the review of Riiiiihhhooooo, it's great?

I thought the segment was alright. I like Cody, but his promos sound like an overdramatic script reading. It doesn’t come across as good acting, but instead someone trying to impersonate good acting. Hopefully Cody can tweak that, or maybe I’m alone in that take. (Edit: Apparently I’m not alone)

I saw this live the irony is I only clicked on it because of this show 😂😂😂

Heard some didn't like it they're fools

Can't stand the announcers either.

I’d rather go to Raw ..but I agree the 3 hours would be torture.

@thesupervisor3270

Жыл бұрын

U must never actually been to RAW. WWE is 100x better when you’re actually there

@cosborne06

Жыл бұрын

@@thesupervisor3270 no I never have but would Iike to 👍

@carriebrooks2377

Жыл бұрын

When u at raw it dont feel like 3 hrs v.s watching it on tv

@Sky_Blaze

Жыл бұрын

Lol I swear wrestling fans

cm punk MJF promo back and forth was not that long ago with the "Oooh and ahh" from the crowd

It felt to me Roman about lost what he needed to say and some of Cody’s response covered what Roman missed. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@thomas3146

Жыл бұрын

nope

Aight now. Yall crossing the line talking bad on Samantha Irvin. She has a pure singing voice that's she can pull it off.

Cody was good, but Roman cooked his ass!