05/02 WWE: GRR fallout, Backlash preview, brand directions
State of Combat with Brian Campbell
CBS Sports, Boxing, MMA
4.6 • 765 Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2018
⏱️ 95 minutes
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Summary
The fire is in the bellies of Brian Campbell and Adam Silverstein this week as the guys open the show by taking a deep dive into the so-called Greatest Royal Rumble and their takeaways from the beginning of WWE's trek into Saudi Arabia (5:00). BC and The Silver King then discuss a confusing build to Backlash, including concern over Roman Reigns' future and the big names that appear to be left off the show (20:10). After a short Raw vs. SmackDown debate (33:10), Hero or Zero touches on the return of Bobby Lashley, the debut of the Authors of Pain, Batista's claims, Lana returning to Rusev's side and whether a big-time NXT feud to should continue (48:00). The guys then wrap things up with a full preview of Backlash (1:07:12) and their weekly Feel Spots (1:30:26).
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| 0:00.0 | 5, 4, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2, ignition, let the field spot invasion begin. |
| 0:29.5 | In this corner, Brian Campbell returns with the pro wrestling edition |
| 0:32.7 | as we prepare that syringe with the one and only juice commonly referred to on the streets as performance |
| 0:39.8 | enhancing audio the Brian Campbell yes in fact the voice that you hear just about ready to reveal |
| 0:46.3 | the main priority for today's show the main priority in the yappapapai indian strap match is to have flexibility of the wrist that you're |
| 0:57.4 | strapped to your opponent with, brother. |
| 0:59.8 | Because in the Yappan-Pai Indian strap match, when you're in the four corners of the battle |
| 1:05.1 | zone, the main priority is to get the body in the proper position for the strabation dudes. |
| 1:12.3 | Oh, yeah. |
| 1:13.1 | How about a hashtag never forget on that one? |
| 1:15.3 | No strapation without representation, brother. |
| 1:18.4 | And speaking of offending multiple cultures, creeds, genders, and nations over the past week, |
| 1:24.6 | we have another loaded show looking back at last Friday's WWE greatest royal rumble card from Saudi Arabia |
| 1:31.1 | and breaking down the week that was in pro wrestling |
| 1:34.4 | just days out from a somewhat curious pay backlash, |
| 1:38.7 | pay-per-view card this Sunday in Newark, New Jersey. |
| 1:41.5 | Like the great macho man, Randy Savage once said, |
| 1:44.9 | it's time to step up and be a man and address the tough topics |
| 1:48.4 | and difficult issues surrounding this GRR. |
| 1:51.7 | Be a man, Hogan. |
| 1:53.4 | Be a man. |
| 1:54.6 | What's up with that? |
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