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So what do you all think about the fact there are 2 rumble matches. Does having the second one dilute the rumble somewhat?

Shinsuke is not winning. He hasn't being pushed. Should he be used better. Yeah of course. Right now he's not winning. Rusev is a midcarder. He isn't winning. Braun, yeah maybe I could see that.

Carls bite was on screen. It happened during the forest scene where he rescued that guy. It just wasn't shown that he was bit at the time. But look at his face during the scene. You can see he emotes being bit. This video is the bite. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZcH0GmT1w

Make your early guess who is winning the rumble this time? Meltzer said the current plan is for Balor to win, but he thinks the booking twist is he enters twice. Losing as Balor then winning as the demon. If that indeed is the plan I like it, but Balors booking is weak lately. For me personally I would like to see Sheamus win. Assuming he does need to retire soon due to his injuries let him go out with a bang. Rumble and world title run. (Then Cesaro could turn on him and beat him retiring him?)

Mine would be all the ones I said. 01 and 98 maybe my top 2. 02 was star powered and enjoyable. Who will ever forget Mavens only claim to fame in dumping Taker out.

Most people consider one or more of 92, 94, 98, 2001 and 02 the best rumble matches.

Yoga, like any exercises, is good when done right, and in moderation. It was all the rage in the 80s when I was a teenager. Guess it's making a comeback.

Thinking about it. Technically they never showed Eric dying. They implied he was a zombie walking away but that's all it was implication. Likely as not it was him shambling away. What if it deviates from the comic though and somebody took him away?

Well this weeks episode 'monsters' was better, but still had a lot of problems. Eric died as predicted but he probably had a combined screen time of 10 minutes so who cares? I care about Aaron so by proxy I kind of care about people he cares about I guess. Morales coming back was pointless. Though I did enjoy Daryl twice coldly executing people. Ezekiel was like a cartoon character but the payoff was fun. I liked most of the rest of the episode.

Daryl has being shown to be a crack shot since day one. So I can buy that. Just about. Just because zombies are fantasy doesn't mean there can't be some realism and logic, and historically the show has had both. Anyway I auspect this pace can't keep up. I would think they will do 1 or 2 slower paced talky episodes for parts 3 and 4. I guess part 3 or 4 will focus only, or mostly on Gab and Neg. Then the other part be it 3 or 4 will focus on character development and downbeat topics such as Eric who appears to be dying from the gunshot wound he received.

Yeah we all know they got some guns from there, but come on they have shot about 900000 bullets already. Its stretching my willingness to believe at this point. TWD has being a show where ammo is scarce and used sparingly. Now its a show where ammo is used like there is an unlimited supply.

Seems like team Rick have entered an unlimited ammo cheat. I enjoyed most of this episode it was fun. I did like the returning character, but wonder why he is evil now. The one thing I did not like is the tease of Morgans death. The two guys with him were slaughtered, yet he barely had a scratch. WTF? I know it's only 2 episodes in but what I am noticing about s8 already is this. What I noticed is the episodes are a mixed bag of fun action along with some truly silly character moments. Got to love the Rick mirror scene though. (What happened to the baby though Rick didn't take it? )

I liked this episode for the most part. However Gabriels character acted completely stupid and Rick and company unloaded about 90000 rounds into the side of a bulding instead of into Negan and company. Firstly where did they get that much ammo to waste? Secondly why not just try to kill negan as soon as he walked out. There must have being 50 guns on him. With that odds someone would have shot him. Those complaints aside I enjoyed this episode. I am assuming Gabriel dies soon now. Probably Negan will use him as bait to escape or just outright kill him. As for the two future Ricks. I believe the one with the happy family scenes is towards the end of the war, but not yet won. The other slightly sadder looking future Rick is even further in the future probably after the war is won.

Well its not a sequel, but Lego Ninjago movie is out now. Its almost as funny.

The NXT woman's title has being declared vacant due to Asukas injury.

Big Cass has suffered from a torn ACL at the last raw show. So say goodbye to him until probably at least next Wrestlemania. (Recovery time is generally 8 or 9 months.)

Scott Dawson is out for the rest of this year with a badly reptured bicep tendon.

And its no wonder WCW died. Under 1 year later In Jerichos and 16 months in Eddie, Malenkos, Benoits case all 4 were in WWF (E). Booker and DDP were the only 2 left on that list until WCW died.

Jan 55 has passed away. Vince had a tiny fender bender hardly even a crash reports say.

That's some good thinking.

The mid season return wasn't action packed exactly but had enough tension and character development to be good.

Me and the 5 year old saw it at the weekend. Could already be film of the year. To say anything more would spoil but plenty of jokes and drama for adults as much as kids. Fans of TV, movie, or Comic Batman universe will love it.

Agreed... although Orton with a beard sounds more weird. They should have changed his ring gear at least.

Copycat. Ha ha no it is the thing to do in the rumble season. In further detail to my post above I have now watched rumbles 89 to 92 inclusive. 89 was fairly enjoyable with one of the few surprise winners over the years. Thumbs up 90 and 91 were good matches although I question highly Hogan winning both. Perfect definitely should have won 91. Still both get thumbs up. 92 is 92. You all know its good so moving on. Actually no rose tinted glasses aside for a second as great as it is theres a ton of mid card losers in the rumble. However every one of them is booked to look good. 17 thumbs up. 93. Ah this one polarised people at the time and probably still now. Its mostly booked well and personally I like it enough to be in my top 5 rumbles. That said the ending is horrible and makes Randy Savage look like an idiot. The other ending was actually a better end. I refer to former champ Bob Backlund going from bell to (almost ) bell and just failing to dump Yoku at the end. Good Rumble thumbs up. Watching 94 (yae) and 95 (boo) next.