After a substantial wait, Monday lastly noticed the debut of “WWE Uncooked” on Netflix, with the present making the transfer from conventional TV to streaming after greater than 30 years on the air. As anticipated, it was a star-studded occasion, with loads of WWE’s prime stars in addition to company from the world over of leisure. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was on-hand for an look throughout The Rock’s promo and a run-in later within the present, and talking on “Busted Open Radio,” Bully Ray shared his ideas on how Rhodes was utilized within the opening minutes.
“Why was my Undisputed Champion sitting within the entrance row?” Bully requested. “Why did my Undisputed Champion not get music and entrance on the most important present within the historical past of the corporate, similar to all the different massive stars bought?”
Rhodes first appeared close to the beginning of the present, with The Rock chopping a promo to welcome the gang and acknowledging the champion within the course of. Reasonably than persevering with their rivalry from final 12 months, The Rock as a substitute launched Rhodes within the crowd and thanked him for the whole lot he is completed for WWE.
Bully made it clear that he was not a fan of the phase, with the WWE Corridor of Famer stating that all the promo served as a manner for The Rock to make himself look good as a babyface. That made Rhodes really feel secondary, and Bully believes the corporate’s prime champion deserves extra.
Bully Ray Criticizes The Rock’s WWE Uncooked Promo
Monday’s “Uncooked” began off with a chilly open narrated by WWE Chief Content material Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, with the previous wrestler then talking to the viewers about this new period reside from the ring. This was adopted by The Rock’s promo, and Bully steered some modifications that he feels would’ve improved the phase.
“I perceive why [Levesque] was the primary man we noticed, okay? However Cody ought to’ve been the second,” Bully acknowledged. “Cody [gets his] music and entrance, give the ‘Whoa!’ to the individuals. Earlier than Cody may even get a phrase out, Rock’s music [hits]. Rock, Cody, face-to-face. Now you possibly can have The Rock say no matter he needs to say.”
If the phase was structured this fashion, it will’ve put Rhodes and The Rock on extra even footing. Whether or not or not they’re opting to proceed the feud between the 2 wrestlers, having them work together extra straight would not less than permit it to really feel as if the storyline is getting some precise consideration, slightly than Rhodes passively flashing a smile and a wave from the viewers whereas his bitter rival presents some weak reward.
“After which to have [The Rock say], ‘Inform Mama Rhodes I mentioned good day,'” Bully mentioned. “No manner, man. No manner. It did not really feel proper to me.”
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