On Charlotte vs Becky Lynch (Diva’s Title match):
“I thought that Becky left the match better than she entered, because I cared more about her losing and how she lost, and then getting abused after she was down by Sasha Banks. I really thought that I cared more about Becky Lynch at the end of the process then I did her coming in, and I’m a fan of her work. I think that she’s set up now to work with the two top stars. Becky can work with Charlotte on the road and she can also work with Sasha.”
“Obviously the money that they believe in is Sasha vs Charlotte at Wrestlemania – that’s what I’m thinking. Then everyone is going to start being the booker, “well what about Bayley? What about Paige?”
“Bottom line is – I thought it was a good story.”
On Roman Reigns and His Booking:
(On having Roman leave the Rumble match mid-way through)…”I thought it was a real clumsy attempt to have him John Wayne his way out of there”
(Looking at different ways to get Roman over heading into Wrestlemania)…”Can you prop up Reigns enough between now and then – be really diligent on how you use him. Don’t have him over-exposed; which I think is an issue right now – he’s over-exposed to some degree, and you have The Rock in Reigns’ corner against Triple H with Mr. McMahon in Triple H’s corner. Would that be a difference in helping Reigns get accepted?
(More on Roman)…”I wish I didn’t know him as well as I did, because I really feel bad. I know how badly he wants to be where he’s going or where he’s trying to be placed. He’s got a good work ethic. He’s a guy who weighed 330lbs playing college football at Georgia Tech., and he’s worked really diligently to get himself in great shape, so I know there’s a commitment there. I know that he’s a good athlete. I think that he’s a good citizen from all that I can tell. I think that he’s a good choice for elevation and promotion and advancement, but I just believe that the way he has been booked has not been his best interest as it has worked out.”
On AJ Styles’s Royal Rumble Debut:
…”I’ve had guys tweet me about AJ concerned and angry that he didn’t win the Rumble. I thought that he had a really good showing. I thought he got a good entrance, I thought that the announcers took really good care of him; I thought that the talent took care of him. He got some really cool spots in on a variety of guys, so I thought that he had a really good first night at WWE.”
On Brock and Bray’s Potential WM match:
…”Brock Lesnar and Bray Wyatt seem to be on a collision course for Wrestlemania. I think it’ll be a very athletic match and a very physical match. I think that Bray Wyatt, much like how I perceive Becky Lynch, can go into that match and come out of it better than he entered, even though I don’t foresee Bray Wyatt winning against Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania.
…”You’re not going to beat Lesnar with anyone who’s not involved in a title picture.”
What do you think, folks? Do you agree with JR’s thoughts? How would you book Roman to help get him over? Is it time to turn him heel?
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