Mr. Nerfect
01-06-2014, 08:46 AM
This is something I've been thinking about since it was known that Brock Lesnar attacked Mark Henry, presumably putting him on the shelf temporarily. Big E. Langston has been all buddy-buddy with The World's Strongest Man lately, and can't take too kindly to Brock beating him up when he was just looking for a match (as Langston put it).
The WWE clearly wants Big E. to be a big thing in the WWE. He's currently the Intercontinental Champion, and one of the main points the WWE has been clear to point out since the unification of the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship is the raised prestige of the Intercontinental Championship. Would it be such a stretch to see Langston considered as more of a "main event player" with the IC Title around his waist than he would have been if he had won the title say a year ago?
On RAW, Paul Heyman has hinted that Brock plans to do something "old-school." This is more than likely going to be fairly violent. Imagine if Big E. Langston saves the day on some poor sap being hurt. Heyman could hold Lesnar back and remind him that he doesn't fight for free (the usual). Langston would get such a rub just from this moment. On SmackDown, Langston could successfully defend the IC Title against Ryback or somebody, and after the match cut a promo challenging Brock Lesnar to a match. Paul Heyman could come out, sans Lesnar, and ask Langston if he's insane. Heyman could say that he's impressed with the fire Langston has shown, and he did defeat Curtis Axel -- a man Heyman labeled as a future WWE Champion -- to become IC Champion. Heyman could offer Langston a spot in his crew and hint at the slight re-branding of him becoming "The Next Big Thing" E. Langston. The champ can joke about liking the sounds of that for a second, and then flat-out refuse Heyman's offer. He can re-affirm his loyalty to Mark Henry and tell Heyman that he knows he's insane challenging Brock Lesnar to a fight, but he'd be more insane to join Paul Heyman after he's seen how he treats his clients.
"Tell the old man that if he wants a piece of me, he can see me on RAW."
Vickie Guerrero can come out, get some massive heat and tell Big E. Langston that he won't fight Brock Lesnar on RAW. He can fight him at the Royal Rumble -- if he's willing to put his IC Title on the line. Langston thinks about it for a second and then says "I am."
It may seem like a match "too big" for the IC Title, but it would certainly be an attraction for the show, and the biggest match of Langston's young career. No one would really think he has much of a shot going in, but that would be the endearing quality about him. Langston can be interviewed by Renee Young heading into the match and he can say that a lot of people see the IC Title as a stepping stone, and he used to be one of them, but it's also been defended in the main event at WrestleMania, and the main event of SummerSlam. While he's holding this title, it's his Holy Grail, it's his pride and joy, and it's his World Title. If he can't beat Brock Lesnar, then he doesn't deserve to be the Intercontinental Champion."
I don't know, I think it would be pretty cool. I haven't been completely sold on Big E. Langston yet, but he's got charisma and he's got some skills. He's clearly got some backing from management and something like this could be that little nudge towards stardom that a run of the mill mid-card title reign no longer necessarily affords a talent.
All Langston would need to do is shoulder tackle Lesnar across the ring at one point during the match and the place would go nuts. If he holds his own for a bit, then people will see him in a whole different league. Lesnar would of course gain control of the match, but perhaps they can do a spot where Langston actually gets to kick out of an F5 (after an arrogant cover from Lesnar). Perhaps, since Lesnar is clearly too big for the IC Title by WWE standards), Brock could get a Kimura locked in on Langston, who gets to the ropes, but Lesnar refuses to break it and he snaps Langston's arm, getting disqualified in the process. It'd be a technical victory for Langston, but Lesnar would build momentum as a monster on his mission to attain his true goal -- the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Or maybe Lesnar does win the title? Langston wouldn't lose much from getting pinned by Brock. While Lesnar holding the IC Title may not conventional appeal, he could take it into whatever program he is working at WrestleMania and make it a big deal. I'm still hoping for Brock vs. Batista. It wouldn't be your conventional IC Title match, but the WWE could bill it as the biggest IC Title match of all-time. Meanwhile Dean Ambrose can get more attention as the US Champion.
The WWE clearly wants Big E. to be a big thing in the WWE. He's currently the Intercontinental Champion, and one of the main points the WWE has been clear to point out since the unification of the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship is the raised prestige of the Intercontinental Championship. Would it be such a stretch to see Langston considered as more of a "main event player" with the IC Title around his waist than he would have been if he had won the title say a year ago?
On RAW, Paul Heyman has hinted that Brock plans to do something "old-school." This is more than likely going to be fairly violent. Imagine if Big E. Langston saves the day on some poor sap being hurt. Heyman could hold Lesnar back and remind him that he doesn't fight for free (the usual). Langston would get such a rub just from this moment. On SmackDown, Langston could successfully defend the IC Title against Ryback or somebody, and after the match cut a promo challenging Brock Lesnar to a match. Paul Heyman could come out, sans Lesnar, and ask Langston if he's insane. Heyman could say that he's impressed with the fire Langston has shown, and he did defeat Curtis Axel -- a man Heyman labeled as a future WWE Champion -- to become IC Champion. Heyman could offer Langston a spot in his crew and hint at the slight re-branding of him becoming "The Next Big Thing" E. Langston. The champ can joke about liking the sounds of that for a second, and then flat-out refuse Heyman's offer. He can re-affirm his loyalty to Mark Henry and tell Heyman that he knows he's insane challenging Brock Lesnar to a fight, but he'd be more insane to join Paul Heyman after he's seen how he treats his clients.
"Tell the old man that if he wants a piece of me, he can see me on RAW."
Vickie Guerrero can come out, get some massive heat and tell Big E. Langston that he won't fight Brock Lesnar on RAW. He can fight him at the Royal Rumble -- if he's willing to put his IC Title on the line. Langston thinks about it for a second and then says "I am."
It may seem like a match "too big" for the IC Title, but it would certainly be an attraction for the show, and the biggest match of Langston's young career. No one would really think he has much of a shot going in, but that would be the endearing quality about him. Langston can be interviewed by Renee Young heading into the match and he can say that a lot of people see the IC Title as a stepping stone, and he used to be one of them, but it's also been defended in the main event at WrestleMania, and the main event of SummerSlam. While he's holding this title, it's his Holy Grail, it's his pride and joy, and it's his World Title. If he can't beat Brock Lesnar, then he doesn't deserve to be the Intercontinental Champion."
I don't know, I think it would be pretty cool. I haven't been completely sold on Big E. Langston yet, but he's got charisma and he's got some skills. He's clearly got some backing from management and something like this could be that little nudge towards stardom that a run of the mill mid-card title reign no longer necessarily affords a talent.
All Langston would need to do is shoulder tackle Lesnar across the ring at one point during the match and the place would go nuts. If he holds his own for a bit, then people will see him in a whole different league. Lesnar would of course gain control of the match, but perhaps they can do a spot where Langston actually gets to kick out of an F5 (after an arrogant cover from Lesnar). Perhaps, since Lesnar is clearly too big for the IC Title by WWE standards), Brock could get a Kimura locked in on Langston, who gets to the ropes, but Lesnar refuses to break it and he snaps Langston's arm, getting disqualified in the process. It'd be a technical victory for Langston, but Lesnar would build momentum as a monster on his mission to attain his true goal -- the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Or maybe Lesnar does win the title? Langston wouldn't lose much from getting pinned by Brock. While Lesnar holding the IC Title may not conventional appeal, he could take it into whatever program he is working at WrestleMania and make it a big deal. I'm still hoping for Brock vs. Batista. It wouldn't be your conventional IC Title match, but the WWE could bill it as the biggest IC Title match of all-time. Meanwhile Dean Ambrose can get more attention as the US Champion.