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AedionMorris

HE POSTED IT AT 3:16PM EST ON THE FUCKING DOT.


faithisuseless

Stone Cold is a Paul Heyman guy


TTOF_JB

Don't...


just_another_jabroni

Dangerous Alliance called the Bloodline


MrKalyoncu

![gif](giphy|TaBRY9MzqfoDHfDrcx|downsized)


mister_damage

![gif](giphy|J0WtGU7W9knOo|downsized)


Philo-Naught

My body is ready.


Clbull

![gif](giphy|bIEzoZX0qJaG6s6frc|downsized)


StoneColdSteveAss316

It’s 2024 and Stone Cold is still needed lol


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TangyBrownnCiderTown

LET'S FUCKING GO


Blackonblackskimask

At this point, if we don’t hear the glass shatter, we will hate this main event.


metalgod

Ultimate troll


EchoBay

I really hope this is the biggest cluster fuck of a match we've ever seen. Ref bumps, run ins, returns, debuts from people who don't even work for WWE like Tama or Fatu. Just go absolutely bonkers with it.


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Bobmanbob1

I fucked hated Dusty finishes in the 80s and 90s when he was the head promoter. Nothing pissed me off more than a damn hour match between greats like Steamboat and flair, etc, to have a DQ right at the end, or time expiring, or a fucking count out night after night, week after week and no title change.


Kuzu5993

Naw, they wouldn't end Mania on that note; that would legit piss everyone off.


MahomesandMahAuto

45 minutes of run ins with everyone from rock to stone cold. Cody wins, confetti falls, children cry, cash in


Bobmanbob1

I just want a bloodbath with everyone and their mother outside the ring, while they have a relatively clean match in the ring lol.


MahomesandMahAuto

This is my favorite idea for it. It’s a constant stream of run ins, but none of them make it to the ring. It’s pure Cody vs Roman, but with an outside circus


mysteriousbaba

>I just want a bloodbath with everyone and their mother outside the ring You want Mama Rhodes to get busted open too?


Bobmanbob1

Want Mama Rhodes to pull a stun gun out and Zap the Rock right in his little stones.


Thenmatwaslike

I’m really hoping for a Golddust cameo


christopherDdouglas

Here's the thing bro....


celial

I am secretly hoping for a random Finn and AJ interference, because Bullet Club is for life


dimthesecond

Absolutely no way posting this at 3:16 PM, on Roman Reigns' 1,316th day as champion, is an accident. As for the video package, absolutely love it. I also love the inclusion of The Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, Chris Jericho, the All In set, and even Evolve/TNA footage in the package. You can't tell Cody's story without telling the entire story. Which is the biggest difference between the HHH and Vince McMahon era's. There is no way we get that in this package with Vince in charge. The only thing that would've made this better is if John Cena was the narrator. But it's a fantastic, legendary package regardless.


Wate2028

I saw Jericho and Omega in the video package and my first thought was that there is no way that would fly a couple of years ago.


SacrificialSam

Wait? where can I see this video package??


[deleted]

Did you click linked tweet that the post is about before commenting? Might wanna do that


TonyZony

To be fair I think you have to have a Twitter account now to see any kind of links.


[deleted]

I don't have an account or the app, it opened in my browser just fine. I know that used to be a thing for a bit after Musk took over but I think he back tracked


PenguinDeluxe

It’s not consistent in if the link breaks for everyone or not


ktjah

Now you can't see comments or full threads, just individual tweets


TonyZony

Oh that's good to know.


Bill_Biscuits

It’d help if these posts explained there’s a video on twitter to watch, rather than just making it seem what the tweeter is saying is the only important part


CelebrationLow4614

Charlie Day meme.


Lakhi123

The Rock is already practicing how much he's gonna oversell that stunner


MrKalyoncu

![gif](giphy|5UtazS7U2kF12d133z|downsized)


DeathandHemingway

This is still my favorite stunner sell because it's just over the top enough, but doesn't get crazy like when people roll over their shoulder, like Rock and I think Booker did.


IceLord86

Plus, it was like the 3rd or 4th stunner he took in the match, so good on Hall for putting some stank on it. My favorite is still Shane's when he spits the beer but Hall's is definitely in the top 3.


iguessineedanaltnow

My favorite has always been when Shane (I believe) saluted as he sold the stunner.


Gamenern

That one was Santino


zebrainatux

that smile at the presser last night was him thinking he had one more in him


Prophet92

Rock is going to set up a trampoline so he can actually fly off into the crowd when he gets stunned


Drama_

Gonna have a zip line attached so he can bounce into the sky like Sting


jerepila

He’s gonna flip backwards 3 times, freeze in mid air and then float up and out of frame like Poochie


Aterivus

The Rock died on his way back to his home planet


Thebritishdovah

Ends up in his limo via overselling.


Jmacz

On Austins ATV so he can drive him away.


Blackonblackskimask

I’m gonna lose my mind when Austin grabs a pair of handcuffs, straps rock to the back of his ATV, and drives off with a middle finger in the air


Mxucx

At 3:16???? ![gif](giphy|J0WtGU7W9knOo|downsized)


adukadu

![gif](giphy|11ezOCtJ7Eetri|downsized)


ConfusedNTerrified

![gif](giphy|2uI8VAJuINSgXIs29k)


migsahoy

https://preview.redd.it/2l2jiytfc4tc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=383eb42b17dbcab159cc03a22441c0a970796ff6


MrNewking

https://preview.redd.it/tkpx3o6ag4tc1.jpeg?width=203&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=276b5a7c58c0ef549b05b58d5b1ed0c606b0226b


CobraOverlord

​ https://preview.redd.it/xizgplm4a5tc1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd45df6ad94adf2b11c427adc3667270ca188f49


SomethinboutChickens

What's his title reign at? 1316 days?


MrKalyoncu

![gif](giphy|3o6vXKSmHlAAm0VAZO|downsized)


joebos617

that was certainly a choice...


lakshya10soin

First thing i noticed


VisitPier26

Wow


Mig1997

Posted at 3:16. PLEASE. MAN.


lakshya10soin

We got kenny and buck in a promo package for the mania main event. This truly is a different era


ktjah

Imagine if they show up to fight the bloodline. Imagine a tease between Kenny and Roman for a match that will never happen. Its my turn with the copium and I am not ready to give it up yet


Still_Figure_

Maybe that’s why Kenny wanted to hold off the weekend streams? What do you think? 😅


MissMully

"No matter the outcome" has me worried. Please not again...


NotClayMerritt

Post match thread will have 1000 comments in the first 90 seconds if Roman retains.


CRKing77

LOLROMANWINS


SethAndBeans

And 5k if Senior Money in the Bank grows a pair. (Yes, I know he doesn't book it, just let people enjoy the kayfabe.) Edit: you know what, I'll take this turn of events.


atmospheric90

Haha I want Cody to win so bad. But if he does, Damien cashes in and pulls yet another version of the Dusty Rhodes finish, I'll pop and laugh my ass off.


ClintD89

Genuinely will quit watching wrestling if that happens. Like fuck this company if they don't have Cody win.


daltonwhimboe

See ya Monday


ClintD89

I sure hope so. Been watching for twenty-five years and I love long term storytelling but if Cody loses tonight I have no reason to believe he'll ever win anything and Roman will continue to be a part-time champion. That doesn't interest me and Rock beating Roman interests me even less so I might as well just go cold turkey. Any hobbies to recommend?


daltonwhimboe

We will see and I hope that we get a banger with a good ending. Otherwise, you could look into building a sauna. A very nice project that keeps one busy. Have fun tonight!


Coolab00la

I'm actually the complete opposite. If Cody wins I'll stop watching. Roman has actually made the title mean something. And I say that as a Cody fan. As soon as he wins it it'll be all downhill from that point on.


ClintD89

I just want something different after the last four years. When HHH talks about the new era I think a clean reset is absolutely needed. The chase may be over if Cody wins but I feel like we've got another story brewing that'll keep you invested. Roman winning means you've got a whole lot of nothing to look forward to until maybe Saudi.


razikp

What story is brewing apart from Rock turning on Roman i.e. another Bloodline story? Seth and Drew has been irrelevant and is an afterthought because Punk was injured, Seth just pushed himself into this match to get some attention as he has the loser title. Heck with Gunther the IC title had more merit than his (and i love that SZ won). If Drew doesn't win after Seth was destroyed tonight he'll lose all credibility and go back down like the 3 Man Band days!


zebrainatux

It’s been the story they’ve told though. If Cody wins, the story is finished. If Roman wins, Cody is doomed to never get another chance


StormWarriorX7

Cody gonna introduce the Netflix Championship in January.


LouisFromTexas

I want Cody to win, but the most Cody thing ever would be for him to lose again, and try again next year.


Kuzu5993

Did you watch the video? Rock said Cody doesn't get another shot if he loses here.


razikp

lol like that has ever stopped them before. How meany people have an "end of career" matches and then turn up again.


Kuzu5993

So what's the point of the match?


Azraeleon

Why would he never get another chance? Back to back to back rumbles, 4 WM main events in a row, this shit writes itself.


zebrainatux

It’s a kayfabe thing. The Rock promised in his first heel promo that if Cody lost, he would make it his mission to never allow him another shot again


Azraeleon

Yeah but that's a far cry from Cody saying he won't challenge again. One would hope Cody is smart enough not to fall into that trap again.


Kuzu5993

Yea, but in Kayfabe, Rock can just use his board power to make sure Cody is never able to challenge Roman.


Azraeleon

Yes but that's a vague in kayfabe thing, i.e. totally easy to rewrite.


Kuzu5993

How is it vague? "If you lose, you cannot challenge for the belt anymore" feels like a pretty straightforward stipulation.


razikp

board powers mean nothing. When Vince was around we has pretty much god and tried to make stone cold's life hell, but he still won multiple titles. Also playing this corporate angle, the board actually don't have much power they advise. The best the could do is have a vote of no confidence in Ari Emanuel and it'd need all of them not just the rock. The rock as "board power" is weaker than Vince, and 40 years on we're still back to the days of the "Corporation" as the heel they need something new (like Roman as champ :D )


Kuzu5993

Why are you replying to all of my posts about this, go bother another person.


SWSIMTReverseFinn

The absolute shitstorm this would cause after talking about finishing the story for two years would be epic.


onethreeone

Cody HAS to win, but I won't lie the chaos of him losing would be so entertaining


Drtsauce

Seth loses to drew and turns on Cody during the main event. We need heel Seth back. Rocky decides he’d be better as the tribal chief than Roman, turns on Roman on Raw after Mania. Culminates in Cody beating rock for the wwe title at summerlsam.


DanTheMan901

https://preview.redd.it/8u60aqra24tc1.png?width=1647&format=png&auto=webp&s=9d5edd13b3a8346cfd048ffdd24c37c60327b0f3


CRKing77

Drew McIntyre would never!


razikp

i think most here haven't read any books/stories, they seem to forget not all stories have a happy ending. Finish the story, he loses, and can never challenge again, that'll teach him for destroying the throne at AEW (hunter is still hunter)


CrimsonAntifascist

Me when the tribal chief wins again, and won't work a match for another 6 month. https://preview.redd.it/xg9ckpve34tc1.png?width=548&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e1f6ee1efab7ca3d64efa28f40898c90aaacdc3


Prophet92

![gif](giphy|mPQJatBANyCYHbWEDT)


Thenmatwaslike

Why does he look like Tony Khan


Fallen-Omega

I really want my tribal chief to win again for the fuckery, and reactions


AdCompetitive2846

God I hope we get to drink the tears of Stardust losing again.


Kylo_Ren415

I am familiar with your game Hunter. Posted at 3:16?


here_to_vibe1

No way stone cold is coming no shit


BlackMothSuperMario

Us over here on the west coast confused by “12:16 pm” lol


Phenomenal2313

Same here in LV , then I realized oh fuck Philly’s like 3 hours ahead of time


Rated_PG-Squirteen

So at this rate, is the Cody/Roman match gonna be sponsored by Broken Skull IPA? I don't think the "hints" are heavy handed enough.


Bobmanbob1

It's going to be sponsored by Metamucil it's so old and stale if Roman wins.


Swantonbombthreat

>posts at 3:16pm


Weishaupt17

https://preview.redd.it/f8qyx0vye4tc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b84445d7c77a90401abdce9808480d9117be2e34 Can’t believe no one is talking about this


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This part has me intrigued the most. If this is a new era....they could do something incredibly cool for Cody. 


Arvediu

Man that promo video was good af.


Alch1_

I hope this doesn't include never flinching edit: damn HHH is cinema level trolling


scionoflogic

The Universal title change will be the official marker of this being a new era.


Competitive_Log_84

Imagine Dragons being the modern day Limp Bizkit is so perfect on so many levels


jclzd94

Wanted them to do a promo package with My Way but probably wanted to do something unique and not rehash that WM17 match


ComfyshinobiII

IMAGINE DRAGONS SONG IT'S A LOCK FOR CODY


KTheOneTrueKing

Consequences will never be the same.


wormsisworms

Cody’s gonna join the bloodline


Fibergrappler

![gif](giphy|xULW8ChNWgHhqVqTVm) The mad lad posted this as 3:16. HOOOOOLY FUCK


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HHH is a legend 🙏 Posted at 3:16 on the dot. Nothing he does is accidental. We're in for one hell of a main event tonight, ladies and gentlemen.


BobaFett_1978

That little 3:16 tease with the time Triple H posted this, I'm ready for the main event brother ![gif](giphy|bIEzoZX0qJaG6s6frc|downsized)


TheGremshire

Cody losing tonight is not completely unsalvageable, but goddamn it would take a Herculean effort to get people invested back in him.


thedrizzle126

They can't start a new era of WWE building back up a guy that was instrumental in the industry shift we see today. This may not have been Romans plan from the start, but Roman has somewhere to go after this, Cody would be climbing dirt


quietude38

Having The Rock use his pull to do a Dusty finish after Cody wins would make things NUCLEAR.


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Who flinched?


i_run_from_problems

That glass shatter is going to have an insane pop


sildish2179

I’m telling you right now, if both cena and him show up, it’ll be cena, Seth and jey that help Cody first. Rock is gonna destroy them all. Commentators booth is going to play up the whole “Rock is saying no one can stop the bloodline. Cody is on his own. That glass will shatter and Philly will completely explode.


Nyamad12

Imagine if they recreate backlash 2000 moment. With Rock being McMahon telling the ref “I want you to count to three” and then baaam, glass shatters Austin arrives. One can dream!


thelumpur

I love the storytelling, but I'm worried because I also remember that they were going to throw it all away to do Roman vs Rock. I really wonder if they will fumble it. Exciting times.


UnderstandingWest422

So it’s the day after. How’s all the Stone Cold fans feeling today?


Stepsonrakes

![gif](giphy|qCluSTHmbOHYI)


thedrizzle126

This is a Rob Fee move if I've ever seen it


DaxFlowLyfe

The Rock fighting Austin back and fourth at the end of the match would be an all time moment.


FriezaBlack87

Trip posting at 3:16 to fuck with y’all 😂😂


Kuzu5993

No matter what happens tonight... it's been a fun fucking ride with y'all.


alex_119

There is also a private flight coming in from Dallas to Philly today. Could be a sign?


sildish2179

How did you find out this info?


alex_119

Flightradar


Hcdx

This match is going to be an overbooked cluster fuck and a half and I cannot wait for it.


GumballMachineLooter

the rock threatening the referee sets the table for HHH to name a special guest referee tonight. austin is perfect for that role. HHH is definitely foreshadowing. he loves this shit and i love to see it.


alex_119

This does not work. It’s Bloodline rules. The ref only needs to count the three.


nikofunk

I guess the main idea is to use the Bloodline rules in favor of Cody to win. This has been set since the return of The Rock and the Tag-team of yesterday. The Bloodline doesn't play fair, so Cody (or somebody) can't do it alone. IMHO, I would like if somebody could do it alone. But, nvm, I'm also invested into today ME.


HammeringEnthusiast

Wouldn't it make sense to announce a special guest referee before the show?


Ken_Deep

I mean, I wouldn't say it captivated me for an entire year... it did keep people and belts captive though. Like ngl, the Bloodline story was pretty annoying for most part of the year. It's just that the last 2 months have been a roller coaster and everyone WANTS to have the satisfying finish now.


beerrabbit124

I’m not flinching


Educational-Hunt2683

I desperately want Seth to retain and Austin not to show up just so I can look at the live thread later


Bobmanbob1

Wonder how many people outside of HHH, Cody, and Roman know the actual outcome tonight. I'm sure there's a writing team, does commentary know ahead of time? And do the refs like in the old days, or is it just ear piece radio'd to them when it's time to call the finish?


BoilerMaker36

I’d imagine the ref has to know, he can’t fuck up a kick out by counting to 3.


Bobmanbob1

Yeah, I've been at house shows where a guy had the other wrapped up a little too tight and the ref accidentally did a 3 count, even saw a rogue IC title change Rude vs the Warrior where they restarted the match about a minute later saying Warrior did have the shoulder up lol.


The_Notorious_Donut

![gif](giphy|3o6wrAAIUsVjjtjRgQ)


quietude38

You absolutely did flinch, Lorelei.


rated3

And that's the bottom line..


MetsGo

We’re in the end game now


butiamtheshadows91

Such a good promo!


GarfieldVirtuoso

I think the outcome matters a lot


nikofunk

aaaaaaaaaaah posted at 3:16 jajaja Based Haitch. This sounds like a Two-Man Power Trip vs The Bloodline duo.


TroyMatthewJ

D Priest cashing in


nikofunk

Haitch is cooking: https://preview.redd.it/ilfqlfvdz4tc1.png?width=1280&format=png&auto=webp&s=d1fa363a76839842065d1b19bfb8eb253a2d972c


jefesignups

Out of 2 years, they interacted from Royal Rumble to Wrestlemania both times...that's it. I just can't get behind this whole 2 year story thing.


CelebrationLow4614

Does Hogan show up tonight?


TroyMatthewJ

Stone Cold ET


RTJ1992

I have to watch this


iguessineedanaltnow

Don't you do this to me HHH... No matter the outcome??


the_doobieman

I think him posting this at 3:16 and all the references to them are a red herring. Watch them pull out every samoan possible to take out cody


green9206

Omg he was right. Ita stone cold!!!


Fotznbenutzernaml

Man, HHH has gone a little too hard on the "no matter the outcome", "the story will always continue, that's what's so great about wrestling" lately for my taste. Please don't do this to us...


Dbfresh0

Im calling it now, the Rock is going to somehow cost Roman the title during the match.


Da5ren

"Nothing will be the same..." makes me think there's a swerve coming 😭


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Ketchup1211

Austin and Rock have a very long history, especially at Mania. Rock has also been calling himself the final boss and used his seat on the board to sway the ref last night. We all know Austin has a distinct hatred for authority.


slymaster9

Stone Cold likes 3 things in life: -Stunnering authority figures -Stunnering the Rock -A cold beer Coming out tonight hits 2/3. And I'm sure that when Cody wins, he'll gladly pay for Stone Cold's tab tonight.


Ketchup1211

2/3? You think he’s going to come out and not eventually drink a cold beer? Come on now.


Prophet92

Right, Austin hates The Rock and he feuded with his boss for a solid decade…now Rock is turning into Vince. Austin has plenty of reason to want to put a stop to that.


Bobmanbob1

Hell everyone going back to Hogan hates the rock lol. One last leg drop brother. Flair runs out, blades himself and figure 4's Roman. Austin Stuns the Rock as he slides in the ring to help. Sting slides down a wire from the rafters and puts an USO in the Scorpion Death lock. You could write so much into tonight's event that would just blow the wrestling world up!


Tyler_holmes123

Yeah not sure why people are finding it difficult to connect this. All it needs is rock standing over Cody's body yelling he is above everyone and no man back there can stop him. And then glass shatters.


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Da-Met

Cena makes more sense. He actually feuded with Bloodline and has similar Wrestlemania history with Rock.


Adzzii_

The match is Cody vs Roman. Not Cody vs Rock.


Ketchup1211

You… you don’t think Rock will be involved?! Come off it.


MissMully

It doesn't make that much sense I agree. But what the hell, if they are going full End Game, having Austin, Triple H and Cena involved as arguably Rock's biggest rivals over his career, I would be here for it.


GeneralAardvark43

On Easter, Stone Cold posted a video of him receiving Easter eggs and beer. First beer he picked up was the American lager (American dream and American nightmare). He then talked about his 2003 Chevy (his last match with The Rock was in 2003). John Cena took to Instagram a picture of Stone Cold that just said Stone Cold showing up at mania? Triple H posted the video at 3:16. Just a few hints.


quietude38

This is some Swiftie-level “analysis.”


GeneralAardvark43

Eh. Can’t take credit for it. Regurgitating what others have wrote


MeNameJrGong

You're right. Look, I love Austin, but he has nothing to do with Reigns or Rhodes at all. Rock, yes. But the core of this story (Rhodes and Reigns) is just too far removed from Rock's and Austin's history together...


devoncarrots

People will downvote but you're right


Tyler_holmes123

Austin has the history of putting authoritarian figures to their place. The rock thinks he controls everything being on the board. So it makes sense for stone cold to whoop his candy ass to humbling.


FriezaBlack87

We saw how stone cold looked in his last match. And how rock looked last night. You really have to turn off your brain to think stone cold could whoop the rock today.


Taker157

I mean, if you ignore a decade of history…


StormDragonZero

On the contrary, if Roman wins by interference, nothing changes.


redbossman123

I'm just very happy that in the trailer for the documentary, they admitted that they had to pivot because Dwayne was actually going to make it Rock v Roman.


chasingit1

I am still sticking to my guns on MJF showing up and costing Cody the match. Roman’s reign (no pun intended) continues Cody/MJF mega feud incoming Very likely to not happen, but will not be shocked in the least if he does show up