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TRAVELING TO THE GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE, DID WWE BLOW IT WITH STROWMAN'S PLACEMENT AT WRESTLEMANIA, BULL DEMPSEY AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2018-04-07 10:00:00

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It sounds like The Greatest Royal Rumble card will be loaded, not only with a 50-person rumble itself, but also seven championships on the show. With nearly all of the talent traveling there, how would WWE handle having everyone get there? I hate even writing it, but if something bad were to happen traveling there, would WWE risk having everyone travel together all at once, or would they break up everyone into groups and arrive at different times?

Something could happen any time WWE or any other troupe travels.  I don't believe the travel arrangements have been made available to the talents yet, but WWE will either have a charter flight to the event or they will have talents taking different flights over, no different than any other overseas tour.  Given the nature of the event, it's likely WWE will have multiple flights for groups of talents.

Teaming Strowman with Elias? Do I hear that recycling noise? (Sheamus & Cesaro…) I guess WWE doesn't really care about logic, or what the fans may remember. Personally, I think that they have dropped the ball on Strowman, and his time to come is not what it could have been if the right moves had been made at the right time. Your thoughts?

I don't think having Strowman (whether he ends up teaming with Elias or not) involved in the Raw Tag Team championship match at Wrestlemania is a sign they've screwed him up.  I would argue that his match against Brock Lesnar over the summer last year could have hurt Strowman far worse and he survived that.  If they put the right partner in (I am still hoping for my admittadly non-sensical pick of Samoa Joe), this could be a fun, hard-hitting match.  Or, it could all be meaningless comedy.  It all depends what WWE wants.

With Shayna Baszler in NXT, and Ronda Rousey on the main roster, do you see Shayna being moved up to the main roster to feud with Ronda, link up with her, or go their own ways?

I think it's a natural fit that the two end up on the same side at some point, but there's no rush to get to that point.   I think Ronda needs time to find her way and WWE needs to figure out the best way they can present her long-term.  In some ways, Baszler is well ahead of Ronda in that regard.

I really liked the old Bull-Fit gimmick in NXT.  Whatever happened to that guy?  Any chance of his return?

Bull Dempsey is still working the independents and House of Hardcore as Bull James.  He's working as a trainer and is involved in the creative for Long Island independent NYWC and can be found on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/RealBullJames.  As for a return, there's always a chance.

What do you think about a "real" fight between wrestlers?.     I think it would benefit Brock and whoever fought him next to just go all out and not wait for a moment of opportunity for a finishing move.     I'm not talking a real shoot.      I find it bland when someone waits for someone gets to their feet to make move.   Your thoughts?

Most real fights are short and/or boring.  It would get old real quick and as WWE found out decades ago with the Brawl for All, it leads to LOTS of injuries.  There's a reason pro wrestling developed into what it is.

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