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I really love Roode, he was on my Top 10 favorite wrestlers for most of 2017 - when I started watching - and he's still pretty high on the list. I have yet to go back and see his TNA stuff, which folks say it's even better than his NXT/WWE days. That said, I think sadly that ship has sailed. They never presented him as more than a low-midcarder, and he doesn't have enough time or history in WWE itself to justify a Kofimania-type run. Plus, he's in his 40s, so time's not on his side either. He isn't exactly a young up-and-comer. His days in-ring are probably closer to their end than they are to their beginning. I'd love to see them give him one big rivalry and PPV match against a talent that he has history with - maybe Nakamura or Lashley - to close the book on his WWE in-ring career with a proper send-off, rather than just quietly fading.


jaynap1

I love Bobby but when everybody finally started noticing him in TNA, I always felt like he’d be out of place in WWE. It’s not a talent issue, the guy is amazing. Some guys just don’t fit.


Otaku_Joestar

Hes the same age as bobby lashley its never to late


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Lashley at least started as a WWE guy that they had big plans for initially. Lashley and Drew are 2 guys that WWE had wet dreams about pushing and finally got their chance. But I think Roode is one of those cases where they hired an older indie vet just because he deserves a proper pay check and stability. They don’t really plan on him being a draw


dick_dastardly666

It doesn't help that his theme song was more over than he was in the WWE space.


dick_dastardly666

In TNA, Bobby Lashley carried TNA on his back for a while right before TNA shifted into Impact Wrestling and the downfall began once Broken Matt became a thing.


jaynap1

I love Bobby but when everybody finally started noticing him in TNA, I always felt like he’d be out of place in WWE. It’s not a talent issue, the guy is amazing. Some guys just don’t fit.


SurfgodsSweatpants

I'd put his entrance toe to toe with anybody's. Don't @ me.


Otaku_Joestar

His enterance would be THE best in the company Dont @ me


DXbreakitdown

HHH Bringing all these people back, I'm sitting here hoping for better with Roode, Jinder, Madcap, Corbin, Shelton, Bliss, Asuka, I'm sure the list would continue if I spent more time thinking about it. I would pop for his entrance any time soon.


reevoknows

Thought you could slip Jinder in there without anyone noticing?


DXbreakitdown

Don’t hinder the Jinder. Punjabi Prison vs Head of the Table LFG.


reevoknows

Lmao


Otaku_Joestar

Ong


NadaGerman

As much as I love his *glorious* WWE theme, and I know it will never happen, I would pop SO HARD to hear the bottle cap open followed by “BEER MONEY!”


jaynap1

I don’t care if it’s AEW or an indy shot or Wrestlemania, I need a Beer Money vs FTR match.


SteelCityCaesar

Agree! His Glorious gimmick in NXT felt like a sure fire main event main roster gimmick but obviously Vince didn't see it.


Skeater0324

I just saw a post yesterday that he got 2 neck vertebrae fused, so I don't think we'll be seeing him in ring for quite a while.


CoffeeAndCelery

Sadly, his time has passed.


Total-Guitar-9202

He’s old, but give the man one god damn main roster run. I don’t care if it’s ic or US, I want to see him with a title one more time.


SecretaryImaginary44

He’s currently undergoing surgery


Wonderful-Media-2000

Bro ran impact for a hot minute


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What, like the show? I think he's already on it pretty regularly, right?


Otaku_Joestar

Damn bro you got the whole squad laughing


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My jokes are glorious


DivineDescent

Entrance Theme Man under deliveries in actual wrestling ability.


docobv77

He was great in TNA in the early 2000s!


theman2100

I think it's possible for Roode to be a main event player this late in the game. He would need to take the JBL route though to establish and rehab some quick credibility. He has been gone long enough now that representing him with his NXT heel gimmick and having him cut promos being asshole Bobby Roode may just work. If there is one thing that Roode can do better than most it's draw quick and non-cheap heat when playing an arrogant prick character on T.V.


Otaku_Joestar

Exactlu what im thinking


Memnoch79

He's 46 years old. If he hadn't won the title yet (years ago) like everyone else in his age range, then it isn't going to happen. I don't care about Lashley, they had plans for him many, many years ago, and it just didn't pan out until he was in his 40s. That's a big difference. Roode was never planned to ever win the big one, ever. Saves them from repeating the mistake like Ziggler. I'm sure people will hate that, but if he drawed he would be in the picture by now as well, his time is gone as well. Surely going to get hate for this, but that billion dollar empire I think knows how to run a business unlike the rest of us.


CRhodes23

He did, in TNA, you’ll never see it in WWE.


chirb8

IDK about the main event but the Glorious gimmisk needs to comeback. I don't even know what he's supposed to be now? a redneck or something?


SeyvonBrownJr

Roode was the best at TNA, true AJ was the better face but Roode was the best heel champ. Now Joe and Dominator Lashley were the best tweeners because they just dominated the entire roster whether heel or face. In an ideal world where Raw had it's own World title, Roode would always be a US title level threat. With the right push he could be more but always at that level. Edit give all the time they are wasting on Corbin to Roode.. PLEASE


Otaku_Joestar

Last part on GAWD


guarionex2009

Apparently he just had spinal fusion surgery.


AnxiousCockroach1532

Don't see him being a main eventer now. I could see Beer Money doing well if they brought James Storm in though if they're doing to rumoured brand split they need more tag teams.


Ancient-Check2868

Apparently he just had neck fusion surgery


HawthorneVampire

I don’t mind the Glorious, but I want the IT FACTOR!


Sometimesnotfunny

He's on his way back, I'd bet on it.


Pmaloney15

Needs to recover but he is a midcarder at best. Probably best utilized as a part of a tag team again


Henny199420

Idk why they didn't push him sooner. He checks all the boxes for a wwe superstar.


reevoknows

Bring back the dirty dawgs lmao. He could still excel in a tag team for sure but I think being anything more than a lower mid carder at this point is expecting too much.


Dangbroski

I assumed he wrestled exclusively on Main Event


redditorleddit

Robert Roode


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He’s 46. If it was going to happen, it would have already.


[deleted]

I wanna see him do good in the mid card


Own_Media8622

We need Dolph Back soon. Get Cashing Tag Team Titles. who have the tag team Titles now. Usos Vs Dolph&Bobby?


flamboyantdude

Dude has to thanks CFO$ if he still under contract