Gigantic Pop (1/27): WWE Royal Rumble Review, Surprise Debut!

[@OgKamoGaming]

That women’s Rumble was insane. I literally stood up when Jade showed up. Grace is a beast 💪🏽

[@TheRajGiri]

I thought it was booked beautifully

[@lagerbeer1974]

I love that you guys are back. The original 3. And I am here for it

[@TheRajGiri]

Thanks, we really appreciate it!

[@harisgala]

This is a great podcast. I gave my first superchat ever and didn't realize the message has to be written at the same time 😅

[@TheRajGiri]

Thank you so much! Your superchat didn't go through? Let us know your question on the next episode and we'll make sure to answer it even without the superchat

[@GRANDFLASH107]

Great podcast! Matts wrestling perspective is something I always look forward to hearing. Raj and Glenn with him make the perfect combo!

[@TheRajGiri]

Thank you!

[@bradenseese664]

I just found you guys!!!! I use to live winc until matt morgan left. And now you three are back together!!!! I love it

[@TheRajGiri]

Thanks, please spread the word!

[@manuelmota2821]

I stopped listening to WINC podcast when Matt left. Glad you all are back!

[@TheRajGiri]

Thanks, please spread the word!

[@dabdadabdaE]

Thanks for the great pod guys! Yall always kill it

[@TheRajGiri]

Much appreciated!

[@ZPOMusic]

Raj mocking the Logan Paul haters had me crying 🤣🤣

[@TheRajGiri]

Lol. Logan deserves his flowers

[@marcbasil]

Steiners kid looked like a bigger star than anyone else in that match

[@TheRajGiri]

He looked great!

[@tyt4pm]

Great show guys. It was there first ever PLE. I completely agree crowd was on fire but for mens dropped off heaps. Couldn’t see a few eliminations on the screen like Bron and Omos. Not great for us Aussies, first out in both rumbles. Also feels like they are building Jey to be the one to beet Gunther.

[@TheRajGiri]

Yeah, I don't know why, it's not like the show was super long or anything

[@MULTIPLANGOD]

Love it that your back

[@TheRajGiri]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@MULTIPLANGOD]

YOUR WELCOME!@@TheRajGiri

[@MULTIPLANGOD]

YOU WERE THE FIRST POD CASTERS I LISTENED TO BEFORE I GOT INTO DON TONY AND JOE CRONIN @@TheRajGiri

[@georgekaptur5160]

Punk has mastered the look that Bret Hart had during a match, I always thought that Bret was totally gassed, when he wasn't

[@sy-ky_buddy4603]

I legit think Punk was gassed....his belly was sucking for air.

[@georgekaptur5160]

@@sy-ky_buddy4603 at the end of the Rumble, I don't disagree

[@wonipowa7542]

He may even have been, but I felt he deliberately was playing it very slow because psychologically it works. You were waiting at the edge of your seat every minute. LOL and these guys are wrong, that was by far one of the most gripping parts of the RR and you could FEEL the tension the entire time in those minutes. Cody deserved that accolade, WWE is telling you who they think Cody is and what they think of his talent. The disgraced Vince started it when he flew down to recruit Cody into WWE...they made the decision then and there that this was going to be their guy

[@TheRajGiri]

I think he was legit gassed. Which is weird because he was working every week last summer

[@rd_2113]

Kross with long hair was looking like SES Savior CM Punk in the Rumble

[@TheRajGiri]

Ha, I can see that

[@wonipowa7542]

It's too soon for Jade vs anyone. They should have her do a battle Royale or something where she wins it like a woman's version of Andre the Giant award

[@TheRajGiri]

Put her on house shows, she could be ready for a singles match by Mania IMO

[@davidlawton448]

I miss Matt sat in his car lol

[@TheRajGiri]

I'm sure we'll see it again

[@RobPalmer80]

Didn’t Jordynne Grace sign a new 2-year deal with TNA late last year?

[@TheRajGiri]

Yes

[@treant88]

The trop is also where sound goes to die.

[@TheRajGiri]

If there was no reaction all night, I'd blame the stadium. But that wasn't the case

[@kingston4313]

Aj styles is a legend

[@TheRajGiri]

Definite Hall of Famer

[@DesertGuy702]

I think men’s Rumble should have been first. Would have been naturally hotter as the opener, and I think the women’s would have been fine as it was just a better, and more interesting match.

[@TheRajGiri]

Yeah, I can see with Punk and Cody in there why they wanted it last. But I enjoyed the women's Rumble more

[@otislinkman]

23:10

[@chriscollins550]

I think it was to soon for punk. Punk didn't need it because he shouldn't off been part of it

[@Dave-mu3xv]

😂 what u wanna talk about Matt ??

[@xavierpark5937]

Jade is a star no doubt but Tiffany is better than her in ring . Tiffany is star too Jade needs more ring time like Tiffany did in nxt for 2 years almost. i don't want jade to fail don't rush jade

[@rd_2113]

Jordynne Grace is AMAZING. WWE needs to get her one way or another. To me she is a unique breed with Rhea. Women wrestler who wrestles like men. Come at me all you want but all the females wrestlers have a clunkiness or awkwardness to them, but Rhea and Jordynne are on a class of their own.

[@TheRajGiri]

Yeah, she came across like a real potential star

[@salmanparker5394]

Matt Morgan the first part of the rumble was boring? starting with the usos captivating my attention

[@mattmorgan2534]

Boring is probably the wrong word. But they hurt Jimmy so much on SmackDown with Roman not being able to appear as much that the only one in the bloodline you take seriously in his absence is solo. The other thing is that just two years ago Jimmy versus Jay I would’ve argued could’ve closed a PLE at some point. Jay is still red hot for what it’s worth. It’s Jimmy that I feel like they have hurt.

[@christophersuarez9929]

HBK kevin nashl undertaker HHH kane rock

[@sheldongentry703]

I wanted to see Trick eliminate Melo ìn the Rumble

[@mattmorgan2534]

Yes!! That would’ve been an awesome spot to add in there! Agreed!

[@TheRajGiri]

That would have been great!

[@jonathanheywood5482]

Didn't listen to this but there's no surprise debuts in the rumble there were debut's but none we're surprising

[@mattmorgan2534]

In the women’s, at least they had some, but not the men’s, you’re right.

[@BobbyDecibel]

Roman may be a draw but his matches have become bathrooms breaks for me. Same shenanigans and same outcome EVERY TIME. I can’t believe with all the money and talent WWE has, they can’t come up with a better idea than “hooded Bloodline dude shows up and helps Roman win”. It’s lazy and it’s lame. That being said HHH is obviously invested in the Woman’s Division and it shows. I would have been happy with any number of the women in that match winning and that’s because they’re doing great work. I’m just glad they got to go before part-time Roman killed the crowd.

[@TheRajGiri]

This was as clean as an ending for a Roman match. But I agree, they need to mix it up more.

[@taylynnoelle3260]

Is raj drunk again? It’s not a

[@bwood2367]

You should have seen my reaction when i realized we may be getting the crew back together here at Gigantic POP.. This is the crew that built the highest % of the wrestlinginc viewers.... now that i know this is here i am unfortunately unsubscribing from wrestlinginc.... Raj, this time don't flood the show with different guests. keep this crew for the VIEWERS... p.s -- if we were ever to add to the Gigantic Pop panel, it should be Justin Labar at all cost

[@TheRajGiri]

It's been the three of us every episode, unless one of us couldn't make it for other reasons. No guest hosts

[@iAmChristopherMunoz]

I have a personal vendetta against Dwayne because of horrible mismanagement of when I worked for the XFL. They let go a lot of great workers and it affected a lot people's lives. I know it may not be all on him but he should be held accountable for his message not being kept. Him and Dani boh.

[@Samuel-eo1pj]

Every corporation ever man.how many has WWE let go . Im sorry you lost your job but that's a lot of businesses.

[@iAmChristopherMunoz]

@@Samuel-eo1pj No I totally get it about businesses. Just pointing out that he does have major flaws that nobody else may see. It was poorly managed start up that could have been handled better.

[@Samuel-eo1pj]

​@@iAmChristopherMunozPeople definitely drag the rock for some of his political choices or his association with Oprah but in business you cannot have a personal vendetta because every corporation does this practice of cutting labor when it gets tough or when a merger happens .They merged so labor usually takes a hit first.You feel how you feel and you have that right it just more of a corporate issue we have rather then the rock being a dbag .

[@mattmorgan2534]

@iamchristophermunoz damn man I am so sorry to hear that!!

[@iAmChristopherMunoz]

@@Samuel-eo1pj I can and I will. Haha, I don’t mind his politics. It doesn’t affect ppl. Just because businesses do this practice doesn’t mean it’s ok. You didn’t work for the XFL so it’s obvious you don’t understand. For a start up, it’s bad when you lose 60 million dollars your first year. Horrible mismanagement. Instead of having a plan and steadily trying to grow. He’s supposed to be uplifting ppl right? Well he didn’t do that. Plain and simple. No need for a lecture on business and labor. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@salmanparker5394]

Hated the rumble. #Punkdeservesbetter

[@thesportsguy126]

He was gassed. He killed the pace

[@mattmorgan2534]

@@thesportsguy126 let me go back and watch it again cuz Glenn said the same thing, but I disagreed with him when we did the show together, because he was selling a good majority of the time he was in there, after he made his initial entrance.

[@thesportsguy126]

@@mattmorgan2534 your a legend for responding. I thought punk looked sharp early. He just needs reps in the ring i think he will be alright.

[@marcbasil]

@@mattmorgan2534steiners kid’s (second) coming out party was by far & away the most noteworthy part of the entire event. By FAR. They botched him eliminating Omos. Someone either messed up in the ring, or there was a production/pacing glitch

[@jonsnow-targaryen2071]

He was hurt fellas

[@keithgeorge4063]

Vince needs to enjoy his $1.7 billion in stocks and retire.