5 Ups And 1 Down From Last Night's WWE Talking Smack (Jan 24)
3. Up - Mojo Rising
Though not as strong as the breakout character reinvention two weeks ago, Mojo Rawley had another polished week on Talking Smack to follow up the successful Smackdown Live Battle Royal victory that earned him a spot in the Royal Rumble match.
He spoke candidly of what a dream it was for him to even enter the thirty-man war, let alone possibly win it and head to Wrestlemania.
The tweak to Mojo's personality has been such a welcome change to the obnoxious 'Hype' gimmick he's peddled for several years, and his revelation that his Father had taken a screenshot of Rawley's victory celebration with the 'Royal Rumble ' graphic was a touching and relatable moment to add depth to his own Rumble tale on Sunday.
Of course, it's virtually impossible that Mojo will actually win, but as with Baron Corbin, it's vitally important that outsiders are given the ammunition to seem believable winners in order to protect the sanctity of the Royal Rumble, and Talking Smack has done a commendable job of fleshing out motivation for most of its chasing pack.