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  • Опубліковано 4 лют 2024
  • Dave LaGreca and Mark Henry break down Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson usurping Cody Rhodes' Main Event spot, but Bully Ray offers a unique solution to soothe Dave’s WrestleMania woes.
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  • @doubles7533
    @doubles7533 5 місяців тому +1200

    Dave looks like my grandma with a hangover on Christmas morning

    • @DTey22
      @DTey22 5 місяців тому +26

      🤣

    • @Strongman2474
      @Strongman2474 5 місяців тому +20

      Most definitely🤔🙄😳😱😂😂😂😂😂

    • @DateMike22
      @DateMike22 5 місяців тому +17

      😂😂😂

    • @bobmarshall8527
      @bobmarshall8527 5 місяців тому +13

      😂😂😂😂

    • @Lambzy
      @Lambzy 5 місяців тому +25

      I came straight to the comments when I saw that thumbnail 🤣

  • @iam_rvxv
    @iam_rvxv 5 місяців тому +322

    Dave looks like he was up all weekend sending death threats

  • @richardrobles8159
    @richardrobles8159 5 місяців тому +76

    Bully’s fantasy booking capabilities are insane!! Put him on creative!

  • @SwolfieTv
    @SwolfieTv 5 місяців тому +114

    Bully's blueprint solution to all of this is fucking genius! I really hope plays out like that.

    • @joshmakkin7167
      @joshmakkin7167 5 місяців тому +3

      Pure brilliance Fr to see the whole family come out and stop all the help that's been supportive to roman reigns in a cheating way

    • @kimberlygaeta7205
      @kimberlygaeta7205 5 місяців тому +2

      solution to what?

    • @SwolfieTv
      @SwolfieTv 5 місяців тому +2

      @kimberlygaeta7205 you either live under a rock, or are pretending to be arrogant to the thousands of fans dissatisfied with the promo that took place that Friday night.

    • @kimberlygaeta7205
      @kimberlygaeta7205 5 місяців тому

      @@SwolfieTv lol where one guy looked at another guy? Are you THAT gullible to think you know what that meant? WM is 2 months away with Elimination Chamber first. Idiots think it'll be Rock v Roman at WM. Calm down, idiots.

    • @kimberlygaeta7205
      @kimberlygaeta7205 5 місяців тому +2

      @@SwolfieTv YOU GOT WORKED LOL

  • @kevinhuerta-ponce138
    @kevinhuerta-ponce138 5 місяців тому +226

    Mark henry tapping you on the shoulder and asking “ is that you milk and cookies” is top tier horror.

    • @N3gativeR3FLUX
      @N3gativeR3FLUX 5 місяців тому +17

      Me: "What? No, no. Just holding it for you big man..." -hands over milk and cookies

    • @Thomas12793
      @Thomas12793 5 місяців тому +4

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 the way I just SCREAMED

    • @cky7765
      @cky7765 5 місяців тому +1

      Holy fuck lmao bro!! I got scared just reading your comment 😂... him just looking deep into your soul..

    • @Dirtydigla
      @Dirtydigla 5 місяців тому +4

      But it's long hair mark Henry in a salmon suit. Terrifying.

    • @Mr60ina30
      @Mr60ina30 5 місяців тому

      I'll tell you what. I'm a give Mark Henry every cookie & Milk I ever obtain and I'm not gon EVER give him lip about it. Lol

  • @grammysworld5449
    @grammysworld5449 5 місяців тому +292

    Idk why i laughed so hard when Mark said "Gimmie that chocolate milk!"

    • @robertreams1231
      @robertreams1231 5 місяців тому +18

      Lol….Sounds like he’s said it before.

    • @leeparks15
      @leeparks15 5 місяців тому +6

      😭😭😭😭😭

    • @gringles
      @gringles 5 місяців тому +16

      Don’t forget the, “and your cookie”

    • @gringles
      @gringles 5 місяців тому +2

      @AmericanUNCENSORED hahaha Now I have to watch Half Baked!

    • @SmoothLion78
      @SmoothLion78 5 місяців тому +3

      Sexual chocolate Mark Henry was awesome

  • @ArmandoOriz_
    @ArmandoOriz_ 5 місяців тому +19

    Who's here after the rock cut that Instagram promo on Dave 😂

  • @callummc1988
    @callummc1988 5 місяців тому +25

    Bully's idea is great, and even scans with Cody's "I want to take everything from you" line on smackdown. The problem is they had Cody win the rumble and then glare at Roman. So they basically told us we were finally getting the payoff to a 2 year build, and then suddenly pivoted to a match for which two part timers have 2 months to build

  • @javier77th
    @javier77th 5 місяців тому +312

    Rock whispered into Cody’s ear…
    “It DOESN’T MATTER what your story is!!”
    😂😂😂😂😂

  • @krisshafranski6658
    @krisshafranski6658 5 місяців тому +131

    Someone get bubba his own wrestling promotion man's got amazing vision

    • @bwright132981
      @bwright132981 5 місяців тому +7

      He def does. He used to be part of creative of his own matches when he first began wrestling

    • @thorthegodofthunder9150
      @thorthegodofthunder9150 5 місяців тому +12

      Bubba can probably make better booking decisions that Dwayne The Stooge Johnson.

    • @kiernanfishingadventures
      @kiernanfishingadventures 5 місяців тому +10

      He made me see it. The guy knows what he's talking about

    • @mirademtingz6585
      @mirademtingz6585 5 місяців тому

      😊0​@@bwright132981

    • @tobydanger86
      @tobydanger86 5 місяців тому +3

      You neva lied. I could picture everything he is saying and it looks good.

  • @michaelreddington658
    @michaelreddington658 5 місяців тому +19

    Holy shit that stuff about the entire Samoan Dynasty just being at Cody’s side is just Shakespeare’s stuff. Got literal goosebumps imagining it

  • @josey6877
    @josey6877 5 місяців тому +12

    That night when The Rock came out and said to the crowd where should he sit .... Everyone should have realized what was coming next

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby 5 місяців тому +265

    I just need HHH to come out and say "It's what's best for business"

    • @taz5573
      @taz5573 5 місяців тому +44

      hhh has nothing to do with this Dwayne went over his head and has more power than hhh

    • @Magikarplvl9000
      @Magikarplvl9000 5 місяців тому +35

      Dwayne went into business for himself. Convenient he owns 100% of "The Rock" and wants a mania paycheck.

    • @4107moneyway
      @4107moneyway 5 місяців тому +8

      Hhh had nothing to do

    • @Cboz1978
      @Cboz1978 5 місяців тому +10

      @@taz5573 You have proof of this? Were you there? Do you know or are you getting played?

    • @JaredLand
      @JaredLand 5 місяців тому +2

      Right I agree it would help a lot I think 😂

  • @whereweregoingwedonyneedroads
    @whereweregoingwedonyneedroads 5 місяців тому +59

    Corporate Rock, ultimate heel.

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 5 місяців тому +2

      That’s what I’m thinking. This was actually a good move.

    • @user-lt1fx2he5s
      @user-lt1fx2he5s 5 місяців тому

      @@willissudweeks1050better hope Rock doesn’t hurt himself or Roman doesn’t hurt him

    • @willissudweeks1050
      @willissudweeks1050 5 місяців тому

      @@user-lt1fx2he5s Why would they they are both pros

    • @bruceyt6303
      @bruceyt6303 5 місяців тому

      Could be a way to turn Roman babyface 🤷‍♂️

    • @bruceyt6303
      @bruceyt6303 5 місяців тому

      Could be a way to turn Roman babyface 🤷‍♂️

  • @michaelmartinez3893
    @michaelmartinez3893 5 місяців тому +38

    Well Damn Bully. That is an awesome path. We need you in the room. That is definitely the route they should take.

  • @ColbyC711
    @ColbyC711 5 місяців тому +10

    I actually really like Bully's story for the Garden finish. Looking ahead, think about how awesome it will be for Cody Rhodes to capture the WWE Title at Madison Square Garden. I would definitely follow this story.

  • @TheSubZero187
    @TheSubZero187 5 місяців тому +255

    I feel like Mark Henry can call The Rock and just be like dawg what are you doing

    • @jeromebass7878
      @jeromebass7878 5 місяців тому +12

      He's no where near Rocky level this isn't the nation Rocky vs Roman 🔥 & Cody vs Seth #4 🔥

    • @lamontking87
      @lamontking87 5 місяців тому +5

      Facts 😅

    • @SamSamSamJ
      @SamSamSamJ 5 місяців тому +58

      I don't believe if Mark called the Rock, he would answer. The Rock feels he's above Mark. Rock's ego is so fuckin big, Rock actually believes he's saving WM. And he's got TKO believing that bullshit.

    • @TheSubZero187
      @TheSubZero187 5 місяців тому +7

      @@jeromebass7878I’m talking about person level that they’ve known each other for this long.

    • @BLACKSTA361
      @BLACKSTA361 5 місяців тому +15

      ​@@SamSamSamJYou don't even know him on a personal level so how would you know that?😂

  • @rickjay2011
    @rickjay2011 5 місяців тому +79

    Bubba needs to get on the phone with HHH for that ending. It's gold.

  • @gabet3754
    @gabet3754 5 місяців тому +2

    Bubba ain’t lying. I’m a grown ass 36 year old. If Cody wins at MSG, I’ll cry like a baby

  • @3NinjasInParis
    @3NinjasInParis 5 місяців тому +22

    I fell asleep watching UA-cam and when I woke up this was on. I thought Bully was yelling at me.

  • @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity
    @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity 5 місяців тому +82

    I think Dave took it pretty well…..😂

    • @AlBundyPolkHigh.
      @AlBundyPolkHigh. 5 місяців тому +7

      Yes Dave needs more passion😂

    • @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity
      @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity 5 місяців тому +6

      @@AlBundyPolkHigh. he needs something, maybe a hug. 😂

    • @AlBundyPolkHigh.
      @AlBundyPolkHigh. 5 місяців тому +1

      @@LennyHenrysDorsalCavity 🤣

    • @michaelriddick7116
      @michaelriddick7116 5 місяців тому +4

      I'd like to see more emotion from Dave. He's too restrained in this ... 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

    • @charlesrivers9509
      @charlesrivers9509 5 місяців тому +3

      I would say so 😅 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @othellocrum-ewing1183
    @othellocrum-ewing1183 5 місяців тому +122

    Dave looks like if he sees the rock, now he will give him a candy woopass

    • @jeromebass7878
      @jeromebass7878 5 місяців тому +3

      Rocky would knock him out with 1 hit & Dave will wake ⏰ up the next day a Rock fan

    • @jacobyellesbury5880
      @jacobyellesbury5880 5 місяців тому

      Dave wouldn’t last a minute but he’d blow the rock for a trend of his own.

  • @anthonyufert8477
    @anthonyufert8477 5 місяців тому +25

    I was at Raw in St. Louis and we did our part. The “Rocky Sucks” and “We Want Cody” chants were very loud.

  • @PSYmonSez1985
    @PSYmonSez1985 5 місяців тому +9

    This has to be one of the best segments of a podcast I’ve ever heard. I love your ideas, your passion and would love to see an emotional end to the story like you all suggest. You 3 guys are awesome.

    • @kimberlygaeta7205
      @kimberlygaeta7205 5 місяців тому

      Really? 5 straight podcasts bitching about a storyline that hasn't even been confirmed?

  • @MrWickHaHaBobayega
    @MrWickHaHaBobayega 5 місяців тому +46

    So glad Dave, Bully, Mark all showed their true distain for this spoke open and honestly big up those guys real dudes in the business

  • @Keepitpush99
    @Keepitpush99 5 місяців тому +45

    Bully Ray Should be the booker for AEW they could use him. WWE could use him on the writing team as well.

  • @WilliamsWrestlin
    @WilliamsWrestlin 5 місяців тому +3

    You know what, i like Mark's idea at the end. I'm seeing Dwayne gravitate his personality towards his character Black Adam. Remember, WWE is no different than regular acting. So what i can see is that the Rock is playing Black Adam in WWE, giving himself the spotlight at WM 40 to act as if he's the true and powerful tribal chief (since he is actually in a higher corporate position). Only to change his mind right before the bell rings and Cody Rhodes comes out and Rock becomes special guest referee on the spot. Then Cody Rhodes wins the championship while The Rock and Reigns have the stare down of the century, thus starting their year long feud, bringing everyone in their family throughout the year.

  • @Fear_Anakin
    @Fear_Anakin 5 місяців тому +7

    Really enjoyed this. I’m glad I’ve found this channel.

  • @ifgwelf
    @ifgwelf 5 місяців тому +131

    I knew Dave would not take this well 😂

    • @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity
      @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity 5 місяців тому +5

      I don’t think he’s aware of what an inside voice is.😂

    • @marvinleong5902
      @marvinleong5902 5 місяців тому +3

      He probably voice messages Bully and Tommy and Mark multiple times in a day just to curse and swear at Rock, taking Cody spot 😂😂😂

    • @maxdubs222
      @maxdubs222 5 місяців тому +1

      He bugged out like his brother don does on the Michael Kay show lmao

  • @ethanchadwick1566
    @ethanchadwick1566 5 місяців тому +45

    Someone check Dave's blood pressure please!

  • @taranveersingh93
    @taranveersingh93 5 місяців тому +3

    I did not realize just how smart B Dudley is!!!
    That was the best possible fix and the best possible save for Cody. Bubba for head writer in any promotion!

  • @roderickberry4172
    @roderickberry4172 5 місяців тому +4

    Bully Ray's pitch of " THE STORY" is wonderful! Can't write it if it was a blockbuster movie!

  • @kobymoore9201
    @kobymoore9201 5 місяців тому +84

    How Mark and Bully set up the Match with all of the Samoan family watching, i ain’t gon lie that shit got me hyped

    • @dragonking2005
      @dragonking2005 5 місяців тому +7

      That will go down in the history books fr fr

    • @dimaztri19
      @dimaztri19 5 місяців тому +8

      they need to hire Bully and Mark as creative

    • @cashman5355
      @cashman5355 5 місяців тому +3

      Yeah that's the story... have it be told at the conference...
      AFA and Sika sent Solo to watch you. We saw everything that went on. Solo was reporting back to us everything right up until the Mania match. And that was when Solo realized that it was his chance to take the place of Roman.
      Have Solo turn on Roman the next night on Raw. In a tribal court with the WHOLE BLOODLINE There and Rock as the Judge.
      Heyman can even turn at this stage
      Roman is driven out of the WWE to Rumble next year

  • @kockygsa
    @kockygsa 5 місяців тому +121

    Rock said “you gone eat yo cornbread”

    • @JohnnyAwesome1
      @JohnnyAwesome1 5 місяців тому +7

      😂😂😂

    • @user-rx2hw8up2j
      @user-rx2hw8up2j 5 місяців тому +3

      Lol this is the best rock cody pun ive seen 👏

    • @javier77th
      @javier77th 5 місяців тому +9

      You take my cornbread, you gonna suffer consequences and repercussions….cuz I’m from NYC goddammit.

    • @deejaycass3698
      @deejaycass3698 5 місяців тому +4

      😂😂😂😂

    • @radioqueenbee7008
      @radioqueenbee7008 5 місяців тому +4

      LMAOOOOOO 😂😂😂😂

  • @user-qs7wx8gv9f
    @user-qs7wx8gv9f 5 місяців тому +5

    Wow. Bully Ray, your dream scenario of the "Samoan Family" match just raised the hairs on my arms and neck. As a fan of the creative aspect of WWE (most times) I am holding out hope, however miniscule, that this rug-pulling fiasco is just a genius script meant to end up with #WeWantCody versus Reigns. (Your Samoan twist would be f*king awesome!)

  • @martinojoss
    @martinojoss 5 місяців тому +2

    So glad I watched this because the iTunes podcast version didn't include the ending. I just visualized it all in my head and now I want to see this vision play out!

  • @Swaytekk
    @Swaytekk 5 місяців тому +42

    Dave’s passion for this business makes me feel like I can nerd out for wrestling again

    • @obrianthomas3661
      @obrianthomas3661 5 місяців тому

      That ain’t passion for the business dude because if he looked at from a business standpoint he would see why this change make sense you lose punk and Brock off the table and while you got the rock available you make that match but Dave is a super fan of Cody

    • @Tumorcoach
      @Tumorcoach 5 місяців тому +7

      ⁠@@obrianthomas3661it doesn’t even make sense. Wrestlemania already been sold out Rock ain’t adding much nobody who loved the rock in movies is gonna come watch wrestlemania. Y’all are delusional thinking otherwise 😂 this business perceptive is a fallacy y’all make up. It’s not 1998

    • @NM-hq1io
      @NM-hq1io 5 місяців тому

      @@obrianthomas3661nice essay now dry your tears

    • @kousikrakshit1295
      @kousikrakshit1295 5 місяців тому

      ​@@Tumorcoachexactly this is dwayne Johnson and not the rock. His first comeback run in 2011 showed that he was just a shell of his former self. He was gassed out against punk in 2013 and got injured at mania's main event that year. Now a decade later, an even buffer and older dwayne can't be expected to pull off what the rock did back in 02-03. This is just a rushed, shove it down your throat storyline with no buildup. My respect for Stone Cold just increased even more after this idiocractic crap

    • @shane-irish
      @shane-irish 5 місяців тому

      This podcast is one off the worst ones they have done cody will fight rr at mania let it play out all he is doing is crying

  • @StoneyHoliday
    @StoneyHoliday 5 місяців тому +34

    The Title that Seth has is a totally new title, if nothing else it is the World Heavyweight Tittle. The WWF title which Bruno held was the black belt with the W by the time Roman got it and IT got merged with the Universal Title to make that gold strap. Either way, the title that Roman has is the one with the lineage to Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Stone Cold, etc.

  • @LH2KPresents
    @LH2KPresents 5 місяців тому +1

    Pat McAfee had The Rock on his show last year in September of 2023 and told the world he was supposed to wrestle Roman at WM 39 after meeting with Vince & others. He then said there’s still a chance for WM 40 in Philadelphia. He then shows up on Raw on January 1st and said he wants to sit at the head of the table which means this was damn there a month before the Rumble with it being on January 28th. Please explain how the rock bullied Cody when people were already wishing for this match around Hobbs & Shaw being shot? How was he bullied when the fans cheer on the 1st & this past Friday while also chanting “This Is Awesome” but now chant Rocky 3 days later? Roman was shoved down our throats for 6 years remember but it’s OK to shove Cody down the throats of fans that like Roman & The Rock after Cody quit the WWE 2016 but returns after 6 years and wins 2 Rumbles in a row? Cody lasted 10 years (2006-2016) and quit while Roman (2014-2024) suffered hate that even Cena can’t relate to while becoming a legend in the process & he is supposed to give it up because Cody needs to be shoved down our throats correct?

  • @teemimika7105
    @teemimika7105 5 місяців тому +3

    Rock whisper to Cody "you did it for The Rock, you did it for the people" 😂

  • @pumpkinboyk91
    @pumpkinboyk91 5 місяців тому +18

    Not going to lie, if Mark's scenario about the whole family coming out and sitting in Cody's corner actually happened, that would be MULTIPLE wrestlemania moments for the ages - just think of all the storytelling that would take place as the match went on with the reactions of the family members like they described. It would be incredible, making Cody taking the belt just that little bit sweeter. I'm here for it

  • @OldStreetDoc
    @OldStreetDoc 5 місяців тому +12

    They snatched the match out of Cody’s hands on Smackdown…
    just like they snatched the belt out of Dusty’s hands at MSG.

  • @TheMattMan98
    @TheMattMan98 5 місяців тому +1

    Tomorrow in Vegas they better be announcing that The Rock will battle Roman for head of the table (not the title) on night one of Mania and that Cody will battle Roman on Night 2 for the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship. It would save the WWE from crapping the bed by saying that rock and Cody planned this all along to have the rock take the head of the table from Roman then have Cody take the title. It would definitely play into the narrative of what he said, when Cody said he wanted to take everything from Roman.

  • @robertmoraga5160
    @robertmoraga5160 5 місяців тому +2

    something I don't think was mentioned is that mania is in Philly. If they go with Roman and Rock for the main event, you dont think the crowd is going to boo the hell out of them? Remember when Roman won the rumble and the rock came out to save him and the crowd booed them both. That was in Philly. Philly might be the absolute worst city to do Rock vs Roman at

  • @theevn7
    @theevn7 5 місяців тому +19

    The best part of Rock/Reigns is everybody booing and then go out of the stadium for the ego of Dwayne illuminati Johnson 🤷‍♂️😅

    • @NoSnowFlakes1
      @NoSnowFlakes1 5 місяців тому +11

      Id laugh if everyone got up and walked out so the stadium was empty for the match. Cant stand Dwayne's liberal elitist candy a$$

    • @Sesshomaruthegod1997
      @Sesshomaruthegod1997 5 місяців тому +4

      Imagine coming up with scenarios like this over a scripted match 🤣

    • @vasili1207
      @vasili1207 5 місяців тому

      but biden@@NoSnowFlakes1

    • @harry-thepug76
      @harry-thepug76 5 місяців тому

      ​@@Sesshomaruthegod1997imagine the fact, that you are acting like a Moron!

  • @starshipfame1
    @starshipfame1 5 місяців тому +75

    I’ve been waiting for this and Cornette’s reaction😂😂

    • @markcarn2715
      @markcarn2715 5 місяців тому +6

      cornette will agree rock vs roman is a bigger main event cause cornette isnt a cody fan boy like dave lol

    • @starshipfame1
      @starshipfame1 5 місяців тому +12

      @@markcarn2715 umm what? He literally did a video this past weekend that’s opposite of what you said. Bigger and logical are two different things

    • @markcarn2715
      @markcarn2715 5 місяців тому

      @@starshipfame1 jim did a video? its not up on his youtube? i had to double check but its not there

    • @starshipfame1
      @starshipfame1 5 місяців тому +9

      @@markcarn2715 during the Seth/Cody promo reaction. It’s doesn’t make sense for Cody to go for Seth. He has to go against Roman and NO ONE wants to see another Cody/Seth match.

    • @experienceanimation217
      @experienceanimation217 5 місяців тому +2

      Naaah I don't think it'll fly with Jim either lol especially Brian

  • @potcake365
    @potcake365 5 місяців тому +2

    I wasn't a Cody fan until he left and established himself as his own character. Much respect for him to start something new, return even better but for the writers to think they need rock vs roman instead of cody is crazy. Rock vs roman can be done without the belt sometime later in the year

  • @JohnnyBoy89762
    @JohnnyBoy89762 5 місяців тому +4

    17 minutes in and Dave is on one of the most epic freakouts I’ve ever heard LMAO

  • @MrJGchampion
    @MrJGchampion 5 місяців тому +46

    Dave looks like how I look the morning after I get off work 😂

  • @jacobyellesbury5880
    @jacobyellesbury5880 5 місяців тому +29

    Dave looks like Estelle Getty’s double as Sophia on the Golden Girls

  • @DyadintheForce
    @DyadintheForce 5 місяців тому +1

    I think if Cody and the Rock are withholding any further details - it's to play on Roman's insecurities and to play on the fans' very real reaction to this - to get the most payoff. If the big ruse is revealed, no one is going to pop when it happens.

  • @earlgendron4893
    @earlgendron4893 5 місяців тому +2

    Rock vs Roman for the head of the table needs to be a lumberjack match with the whole family as lumberjacks

  • @markuscombs5805
    @markuscombs5805 5 місяців тому +9

    The royal rumble is becoming pointless. The whole thing of winning is to get a title shot in the main event.

    • @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity
      @LennyHenrysDorsalCavity 5 місяців тому +1

      Kinda like the MITB briefcase. It has ALWAYS been “for a guaranteed WORLD championship match, anytime, anywhere, for up to 1 year”
      Then they go have Austin Theory cash in on the US one. 😂

    • @tharukaepaarachchi814
      @tharukaepaarachchi814 5 місяців тому

      Punk got injured so they had to change plans.

  • @omegatheoriginal
    @omegatheoriginal 5 місяців тому +28

    Damn Dave, get some rest. You haven't slept in days.

  • @TJN1898
    @TJN1898 5 місяців тому +1

    Having Rock acknowledge Cody would be the key phrase to set him vs Roman up. Rock acknowledges Cody and not roman. Boom

  • @wonipowa7542
    @wonipowa7542 5 місяців тому +1

    People were posting videos of other people in the middle of nowhere in countries in Africa yelling "We want Cody!" it's pretty insane reach in just two days.

  • @vanzbeatz106
    @vanzbeatz106 5 місяців тому +18

    This is where Hollywood Rock Heel would thrive in this position and tell the people to Shut Your Mouth and Know Your Role!! 😂

    • @harry-thepug76
      @harry-thepug76 5 місяців тому +1

      It would have been great if Dwayne Johnson had just stuck to making his purple woke 💩Disney movies!! WWE Creative doesn't need the Rock, keep Dwayne confined to the TKO Boardroom!!!!!

    • @joeypena8521
      @joeypena8521 4 місяці тому +1

      You guessed it!

  • @mfinite689
    @mfinite689 5 місяців тому +25

    I love Mark Henry the wrestling fan. To be in the business and come out the other side still enjoying it as a fan seems to be pretty rare.

  • @Kalki-fire-on-27June
    @Kalki-fire-on-27June 5 місяців тому +3

    11:47 rocky lol

  • @silmaril17
    @silmaril17 5 місяців тому +2

    Bully’s scenario to fix this had some good ideas but it doesn’t justify why The Rock needed this now. The Rock may be 50 but he has all the money and resources to get in great shape for NEXT years Wrestlemania. Not to mention that we all know he’s practically the most powerful man in the company under Ari Emmanuel and can have this match whenever.
    Even if The Rock does acknowledge Cody Rhodes, that main event is still going to bomb regardless, and will be met with a similar level of rejection that the main event of Wrestlemania 34 received.

  • @connorhalloran6589
    @connorhalloran6589 5 місяців тому +33

    This is the only video that has given me hope for Cody’s story. Absolutely love the way Bully lays all of this out. Crossing my fingers some of this becomes a reality. Cody and Roman holding their belts in the up as they stare each other down at the end of WM40 would be epic.

    • @michaelmartinez3893
      @michaelmartinez3893 5 місяців тому

      I agree. We need Bully in the room with Triple H and creative. That was great!

    • @shane-irish
      @shane-irish 5 місяців тому

      How sad is that cody will face rr at mania its all a storyline

    • @wonipowa7542
      @wonipowa7542 5 місяців тому

      Yea - I had pretty much decided I wasn't going to watch WM after I saw SD on Friday. I was devastated, and I bought so much Cody merch over the past year.

  • @versandlukas
    @versandlukas 5 місяців тому +48

    Goddamn I love that righteous indignation. So cathartic. Go off Dave. USE THAT STAT COLE

  • @freespiritangel4868
    @freespiritangel4868 5 місяців тому +3

    Mark Henry cutting a promo from top of his head is brilliant

  • @DeeLoca-wy8xq
    @DeeLoca-wy8xq 5 місяців тому +3

    When he came back in Jan 1st, was it not obvious what we were getting?

  • @VediRepublic
    @VediRepublic 5 місяців тому +15

    Bully needs to be the HEAD OF WWE WRITING AND CREATIVE!!!!

  • @uczeg
    @uczeg 5 місяців тому +10

    The only issue with Bully's scenario is Damian Priest and the Money in the Bank briefcase. You know whoever wins, Cody or Seth, is dropping the belt to Damian right after the match.

    • @spsawyer22
      @spsawyer22 5 місяців тому

      When this all first happened I felt like this is a way to get a 3 way between Seth/Damian/Drew to get the belt off Seth and let him heal up

  • @dfloriza
    @dfloriza 5 місяців тому +1

    They expected Cody to get elevated with this move, that much I'm sure. What WWE didn't expect was the backlash the Rock would get, at least not to the magnitude that it has. My biggest problem with this is that now it's the elephant in the room, and every match, whether Cody is in it or not, will have to suffer the consequences of the fans' backlash. Sure, the talent will be up for the challenge, but I don't think WWE realized how this would move the goalposts for everyone.

  • @gilbertoaleman1810
    @gilbertoaleman1810 5 місяців тому +2

    The tribute was for the Heavyweight title. The Lou Thesz, Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Ron Simmons, Booker T, etc...

  • @004752
    @004752 5 місяців тому +50

    Bub-bah is a wrestling savant/ genius!! Busted Open is a wrestling fan's dream come true. Thanks to Dave and the B.O.C.

  • @afrodesiac8064
    @afrodesiac8064 5 місяців тому +15

    This wasn't the eclipse everyone had in mind for that weekend 😆

  • @luciousecarter8550
    @luciousecarter8550 5 місяців тому +2

    New sub guys! Great podcast... In my opinion, I think it's going to be a twist in a few weeks; something like the rock becomes the special guest referee at WM. I also read where the reason they did this is because they're trying to make Cody the biggest baby face in WWE history and it seems like it's working. If anything doesn't change before WM I wouldn't be surprised WM 40 was the worst WM ever. Oh yeah, bubba needs to be a part of the WWE creative. His ideas are amazing 💯

  • @rangeldoesnotexist
    @rangeldoesnotexist 5 місяців тому +1

    Can't remember the last time I refreshed a podcast youtube page so furiously. About to listen

  • @markwright1975
    @markwright1975 5 місяців тому +8

    I'm pretty sure LaGreca could describe the aroma of Cody's ring gear with passionate detail.

  • @lemme_talk_to_ya
    @lemme_talk_to_ya 5 місяців тому +15

    In Bully we trust.

  • @dreamkrusherjay2869
    @dreamkrusherjay2869 5 місяців тому +1

    Seth's belt isn't the belt in the story, no matter how Seth is right about the workhorse title... the WWE title is what Cody's story about. No matter how badly they've fucked up unifying and un-unifying the belts year after year...
    The Big Gold Belt is obviously the old title from WCW. That's supposed to be what it's modeled after.
    Main event of Mania either needs to be a Triple Threat, or Roman/Rock are Night #1 for Head of the Table and the Tribal Chiefhood. Night #2 is for the belt and the Elder Rock keeps Solo and Jimmy can't interfere, which makes Cody go over.

  • @joer9323
    @joer9323 5 місяців тому +1

    You forget HHH's nickname, he's not called "The Cerebral Assassin" for nothing.

  • @cityandlocal
    @cityandlocal 5 місяців тому +8

    I'm loving every bit of this anger and drama. The Rock can become the new Mr. McMahon character (minus the perversion and ass-kissing club)

  • @CaptainReeseSparrow
    @CaptainReeseSparrow 5 місяців тому +43

    Bubba and Mark man yall got me with goosebumps with that Madison square garden version with all the Samoan bloodline ringside NOW THATS THE PERFECT WAY TO END THE STORY

  • @elcheleloco
    @elcheleloco 5 місяців тому +2

    I love how Mark Henry is such a fan of wrestling! getting goosebumps just thinkin about a scenario, that's a real one right there

  • @Maxx_XIII
    @Maxx_XIII 5 місяців тому +1

    Dwayne Johnson doesn't need to "deal with" Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania, they're god damn family, he can do it ANY TIME HE WANTS. This is Cody's Wrestlemania moment, of which The Rock had MANY. Bully Ray can't justify this. It's not about beating Reigns for a title, it's having a Wrestlemania moment, and have it be the main event.

  • @antoniokofoed7139
    @antoniokofoed7139 5 місяців тому +50

    Daves been eating bon bons on the couch watching that segment over and over.

    • @Inequities
      @Inequities 5 місяців тому +3

      😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Sahil-pc2kr
    @Sahil-pc2kr 5 місяців тому +24

    11:50
    This is how I felt about Dwayne when he robbed CM Punk out of a WM mainevent in 2012 and 2013.

  • @Sports5561
    @Sports5561 5 місяців тому +1

    I think the only way this is salvageble is if the rock turns heel if he wins the title and puts Cody over at SummerSlam.

  • @joer9323
    @joer9323 5 місяців тому +1

    The fact that everyone into wrestling is only talking about WM40 and is so invested just proves that HHH is brilliantly manipulating this thing to create the maximum amount of hype for it.

  • @shortyjo218
    @shortyjo218 5 місяців тому +8

    Dave, you and that 600,000 need to take your meds.

  • @sirroadkillgtx8833
    @sirroadkillgtx8833 5 місяців тому +49

    Goodness i didnt think i could love Bubba Ray more than i could but damn his booking and storytelling of these events now are majestic!!!!!

  • @billsedutto8824
    @billsedutto8824 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow first time on this channel and I didn’t realize until the 37 minute mark (the TLC mention) that I’m watching Bubba Ray Dudley, Mark Henry and Dave LaGrecca! (Not that it’s an excuse I’m multitasking and listening more than watching.).
    I’ve listened to Don LaGrecca on ESPN radio for 20’years and Dave and Don don’t look that much like brothers but they share the same passion when they speak that it’s unmistakable!

  • @allencolon8137
    @allencolon8137 5 місяців тому +2

    Damm! I love and AGREE with EVERYTHING Bully said to end Cody’s Story!!! Bravo Sir!! (Especially winning it at Madison Square Garden w/ a picture of Dusty showing the belt and Cody holding the belts as well!) 💪

  • @ShogunNagasaki
    @ShogunNagasaki 5 місяців тому +25

    they've been teasing Rock vs Roman at WrestleMania since the beginning of football season.. The Rock came back weeks before royal rumble talking about sitting at the head of the table... the writings been on the wall..

    • @statpadford
      @statpadford 5 місяців тому +5

      Him and Roman literally was on tv doing promos. Lol Cody nowhere in sight

    • @dangelobrown87
      @dangelobrown87 5 місяців тому +9

      Agreed team rock. Wwe could of had cody win the title last year they failed

    • @ShogunNagasaki
      @ShogunNagasaki 5 місяців тому +1

      exactly

    • @joeypena8521
      @joeypena8521 5 місяців тому

      @@dangelobrown87congratulations you go for a egotistical selfish PR robot who doesn’t care about what happens in the wrestling business but as long it makes him look like the hero it will prosper gtfo you’re blind

    • @Codisrocks
      @Codisrocks 5 місяців тому +6

      They literally had no idea the Rock was going to headline a week ago. No way he's in shape enough to put on anything worth watching.

  • @sirwalterii_2nd
    @sirwalterii_2nd 5 місяців тому +12

    Poor Dave looks like he is having a bad day. Bad enough to break out the pink robe. Pink robe aside he looks like Butt-Head from the movie Beavis and Butt-Head Do America when he "scores" by getting a cavity search by the female police officer 😂

  • @ZaphodTube
    @ZaphodTube 5 місяців тому +1

    Three way match and Cody pins the Rock for the title, crowd goes nuts. Rock pushed the new star. And afterwards you have a fresh story of Roman chasing cody for a while. I expect this to happen.

  • @diluted8
    @diluted8 5 місяців тому +1

    Why does nobody remember that Vince McMahon booked The Rock versus Roman before covid and rock schedule with movies was 5 years

  • @Josh_JKL
    @Josh_JKL 5 місяців тому +4

    4:08 That's not entirely correct Dave. You can't say there was no inkling of The Rock vs Roman this year, when Rock turned up Day1 2024 and made reference to sitting at the head of the table

  • @twoface0
    @twoface0 5 місяців тому +10

    The Rock had an interview on ESPN and basically told them that even though WWE is a global brand he want's to reach more fans than ever before. This is probably why thought Rock and Reigns would be a bigger deal.

    • @kousikrakshit1295
      @kousikrakshit1295 5 місяців тому

      The rock vs roman is a big deal but not when you have built this one guy up for 2 years and you make him win twice at the rumble. Let cody lose at mania but atleast keep him in his God damn spot. He earned that rightfully.

    • @twoface0
      @twoface0 5 місяців тому

      @@kousikrakshit1295 Agreed. Makes his royal rumble win pointless.

    • @WreckTheWicked17
      @WreckTheWicked17 5 місяців тому +1

      They could have done Rock vs Roman without a title TBH

    • @MichealJacksonLegend
      @MichealJacksonLegend 5 місяців тому

      rocky sucks can say what ever he thinks, but cody is the man and deserves it

    • @kousikrakshit1295
      @kousikrakshit1295 5 місяців тому

      @@MichealJacksonLegend that's dwayne Johnson not the rock. The Rock never came back once he left in 2003. If it's the rock, he will back down And let cody have his moment while he makes sure he is good to go in the ring as he used to when he stands across reigns or cody later.

  • @garyscott5601
    @garyscott5601 5 місяців тому +2

    Similiar thing happened to Benoit. He obviously wasn't considered a big enough draw for the main event at Mania, so they put him in a three-way with Michaels and HHH 🤷

  • @roxydog2004
    @roxydog2004 5 місяців тому +1

    Kind of funny, a week ago the story was all about McMahon and now the WWE quickly pulled the Rock in to turn the page 😮

  • @aarong3000
    @aarong3000 5 місяців тому +59

    LaGreca has been crying all weekend! 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @snellsman
      @snellsman 5 місяців тому +1

      Lmao

    • @aarong3000
      @aarong3000 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Hanzothagod Exactly, bots don't buy tickets. That goofy smear campaign won't mean nothing to people buying tickets to the shows!

    • @SmittyCity15
      @SmittyCity15 5 місяців тому

      @@aarong3000500k followers 😂😂

    • @elite_artist351
      @elite_artist351 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Hanzothagodsheep like you is why Dwayne thinks what he’s doing is okay.

    • @GoldenWind30
      @GoldenWind30 5 місяців тому

      Have you ever been mad at something? You sound like a perfect person. Give the man a break. He’s passionate about something. Unlike you.

  • @alexloyola6762
    @alexloyola6762 5 місяців тому +4

    It doesn't matter what the WWE branded the belt. The lineage of the WWE title that Roman has is the ACTUAL title. The company can, and does, makeup stuff whatever is convenient at the moment. The dedicated fanbase is educated enough to know which title has historical significance. Sorry, Bully, you are 100 percent wrong.

    • @B3Band
      @B3Band 5 місяців тому +2

      They could have kept some significance in the WHC if they hadn't messed around so many times with the Big Gold Belt. They could have kept its lineage throughout WCW and it would still be important today as the title held by Ric Flair, Goldberg, DDP, and yes even Hulk Hogan. At one point in history the Big Gold Belt was the title on the most watched wrestling program in the world (83 weeks, in fact).

  • @socal8153
    @socal8153 5 місяців тому +2

    David is the guy who says…It’s still real to me daamit

  • @AKAzzata
    @AKAzzata 5 місяців тому +2

    Missed 1 thing .... When Cody confronts The Tribal Chief at the end in Philly.. Does he have the Theme from the Movie Rocky Playing ? Gonna Fly Now ...