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Yaaaa that Cody Rhodes and Rock promo was the oddest "Rock Promo" I've seen yet. Like I can see where they're going with it.... Rock asks Rhodes to be his guy like Rollins became Triple H's and betrayed The Shield except Cody is gonna say no and piss him off. It's just the rivalry or friendship or whatever is starting to feel back and forth and confusing just as Rock's constant face/heel turn in literally a single night. Then Rock finished it saying "I want your soul" like wtfffff is he The Undertaker now? I can at least say it's a far different version of The Rock from what I've seen. A pretty scary one... and I dunno if it's his character giving that vibe or the fact that the man himself who's actually in power. I've seen a lot of short matches on Smackdown and lemme just say it didn't sit right with me.

As far as The Elimination Chamber goes.... it's very tough to pick between John Cena and CM Punk. Punk's payed his dues since coming back, maybe let him at least have this chance to main event a wrestlemania before the door closes. On the otherhand, Cena's already on his way out and perhaps having a 'passing of the tourch' match with Cody Rhodes would be the way to go for him. I know Rollins and Reigns is probably going to happen but it's possible Punk might make it a triple threat if he does not win, which may be a very good match imo so perhaps Cena will win it. I don't see the other four EC participants winning at all, but it should still be a great watch. I might have to replay it the next night though seeing as how I have a memorial that day.

 

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I got what he was going for in the promo in terms of overall message, but he kept repeating specific talking points and rambling and it was just...not great. It was also a weird blending of kayfabe and pulling back the curtain that just makes it obvious how it's all just play acting with real injuries. Like, last year, dude whipped a bloodied Cody last year in a parking lot with a belt leading up to WrestleMania and then now The Rock's just like "here's a picture of our moms hanging out together after WrestleMania last year!" Just, like, what?

I expect John Cena will probably win the Elimination Chamber this year due to this being his stated final year. I've been seeing vibes for the past while that CM Punk might use his favor with Paul Heyman to make the WrestleMania match a triple threat. If it is the case that John Cena wins the Chamber, I'd prefer Punk to get his own one-on-one next year and win it, but these are the cards we've been dealt, so if it's a triple threat, then hey.