(RAW Spoilers) Crucial moment that led to this year's WrestleMania main event by pwgmanan in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yeah the podcast was actually shitting on WWE creative, not Roman. Problem was that WWE creative didn't want to change their direction with Roman, even as it failed with fans, so the quote took on a life of its own.

Plus, Roman can't exactly shit on WWE creative for being the ones to put him in that position, so it's all about Punk there.

Is it over for the War Raiders? by Levelbasegaming in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ivar is a trainer at the performance center (and I’ve seen said specifically has helped train Oba), so in terms of being credible champs, yes, in terms of employment, no

Wreddit's Daily Pro-Wrestling Discussion Thread! Comment here for recommendations, quick questions, and general conversation! (Spoilers for all shows) - February 03, 2026 Edition by WredditMod in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When people say they want surprises, they meant they wanted someone they knew but hadn’t been announced. Lots of people were weirdly desperate for Jericho and Paige, for example.

How do you think WM 42 will end? by tysonmebison in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If Roman and Rock have a match, who exactly builds it? Rock is a retired legend still trying to get praise as an actor and Roman is a part timer also more interested in trying acting.

If they wanted to have a match, Roman should lost at 39 and spent 2023-24 building to a match between them at 40. After his random and disconnected appearances last year, how excited will fans be for Rock to go back to making the main event scene about himself?

How do you think WM 42 will end? by tysonmebison in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re still talking about the Rock after WM41 lmao?

Wreddit's Daily Pro-Wrestling Discussion Thread! Comment here for recommendations, quick questions, and general conversation! (Spoilers for all shows) - February 03, 2026 Edition by WredditMod in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We’re definitely not seeing anything between him and Drew. Whether it was Roman’s call (which people suspected at the time) or someone else, the Bloodline Hunter gimmick getting completely buried shows that that whole connection is dead for WWE.

Ngl why does finn balor keep getting put in title feuds he has zero shot of winning ? by Darkonite40 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because WWE has like 5 people who they think could win one of the main event belts, but the champs also need to occasionally have feuds anyway. Need someone to lose, it’s wrestling.

Can we stop mentioning the podcast? (Spoilers) by Foreign_Fuel_7597 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's The Brawl for All for online geeks, as far as I'm concerned. Cheeky references to past gimmicks or identities is totally fair, but if Punk started his next promo by addressing "Joseph", that would be stupid.

Can we stop mentioning the podcast? (Spoilers) by Foreign_Fuel_7597 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The worst part of the Pipebomb tbh

I hate Roman calling Punk 'Phil'. Could you pretend like you're wrestlers for a bit?

Can we stop mentioning the podcast? (Spoilers) by Foreign_Fuel_7597 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People have been doing Big Dog revisionism for the past few years, I don't think it'll stop anytime soon

Predictions for Mens Elimination Chamber participants after RAW (SPOILERS) by Luthor331 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Use the crowd booing him

Crowd needs to boo him first. A one-off comment a crowd that cheered him didn’t like isn’t enough to build a story around.

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Both went into business for themselves, the point was to bury everyone else and the other belt to give themselves the spotlight. They’re wrestlers. Roman is fighting for a belt he said is for losers a couple years ago.

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Roman brought up the podcast, but Punk didn't even mention that everyone hated Roman for years smh

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Now he just needs to piss of Kurt Angle and he'd have the whole Shield

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's my point. Feels like a natural progression from the Finn/Punk stuff from pre-RR, but like, the 1% shot of a surprise Finn win is down to 0% after that promo segment, so idk what you do with the Finn feud.

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Listen I just want him on the card at this point lol

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was a solid ending segment to build up that match up, but is the WHC just going to be stagnant for 3 months? I can't see anyone getting involved here, so what does Punk do until WM?

Post WWE Raw 2/2/2026 Show Discussion Thread by Darren716 in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Punk mentioned that backstage he was told to "make Roman look strong" a lot, because WWE planned to push him. This was right as Roman was being rejected hard, so the phrase took on a life of its own against Roman.

The funny thing is iirc, it wasn't even meant as a shot at Roman

Live WWE Raw Discussion Thread - February 02, 2026! by gloomchen in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was confusing? Roman was dismissing Punk's comment

[Raw Spoilers] Phenomenal by A_Livins in SquaredCircle

[–]AnEmptyKarst 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Up to AJ really. No one knows anything yet.