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Heisenberg 06-17-2014 01:22 PM

Wrestlemania 31 Booking Brainstorm Area
 
Random next WrestleMania bookings:

The Undertaker v.s. Sting "The Final Showdown Super Smash Box Office Hit Movie Match"

Daniel Bryan v.s. Seth Rollins v.s. Dean Ambrose v.s. John Cena "WWE Championship"

Reigns v.s. The Rock "Samoan Spam Strap Match"(I love SPAM, don't know why, stopped eating it way long ago, but it's good)

Cesaro v.s. Steve Blackman "Swinging Kendo Stick Super Smash Fight"

Bray Wyatt w/Skinner v.s. Luke Harper w/Chainsaw Uncle Charlie "Bayou Gumbo Boiler Braw"

Tyson Kidd w/ Bret Hart v.s. Ryback w/ Goldberg "Gettin' some WCW Revenge"

Holographic Battle Royale minus that one guy who paved the way for Daniel Bryan's yes Lock

Dudley Boyz v.s. Ascension "Past v.s. Future"

Alicia Fox v.s. Paige "Two cream of the crop divas from yesteryear"

Bad News Barrett and Sheamus v.s. Tatanka and La Parka





Something shot in me this morning and I made a bunch of matches on the fly. Some of them may not make sense, I'm sorry. I'm not editing them any longer.


Let the beheading of my ideas begin!

mike adamle 06-17-2014 02:05 PM

WWE Title Match- John Cena (C) vs. Roman Reigns

No Holds Barred- Brock Lesnar vs. Cesaro

Bray Wyatt vs. The Rock

2 Out Of 3 Falls- Daniel Bryan vs. Seth Rollins

Last Man Standing- Dean Ambrose vs. Triple H

Andre The Giant Memorial 31 Man Battle Royal- Alberto Del Rio vs. Bad News Barrett vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. Big Show vs. The Great Khali vs. Fandango vs. Adam Rose vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Sheamus vs. Big E vs. Bo Dallas vs. Christian vs. Curtis Axel vs. Damien Sandow vs. Diego vs. Fernando vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Heath Slater vs. Jack Swagger vs. Rusev vs. Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth vs. Ryback vs. Santino Marella vs. Sin Cara vs. Zack Ryder vs. Sami Zayn

WWE Tag Team Title Triple Threat Match- Goldust & Stardust (C) vs. The Usos (Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso) vs. The Wyatt Family (Erick Rowan & Luke Harper)

Mask vs. Mask- Kalisto vs. Rey Mysterio

slik 06-17-2014 02:10 PM

Geriatric Sting vs Elder Taker only

slik 06-17-2014 02:18 PM

Cena vs Rusev in a "America's Pride on a Pole" match

Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns

Daniel Bryan vs Dean Ambrose

HHH vs Bray Wyatt

Seth Rollins vs Orton

KaosDarksol 06-18-2014 08:56 PM

Hey that man who paved the way for the Yes Lock is a future hall of famer. I read it in an issue of wwe magazine from 2004 so they shouldn't exclude him just because of what he did.

DAMN iNATOR 06-19-2014 03:59 AM

Undertaker shouldn't even be booked anymore. He lost @WM XXX; I say it's high time for him to retire. Maybe have one of the newer guys who has a shit-ton of momentum, like maybe BNB or Sheamus challenge him around early February, for a WM 31 match. Undertaker shows up the following week on RAW and says they're not even in his league and never will be, and after 22 WrestleManias amd only one loss, the time has come for him to retire. The following week on RAW, UT is revealed as the first inductee in the Class of 2015 WWE Hall of Fame.

Anybody Thrilla 06-19-2014 06:40 AM

Have him bury up-and-coming talent on the way out the door, nice.

Ultra Mantis 06-19-2014 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slik (Post 4453517)
Geriatric Sting vs Elder Taker only

Galactic Sting vs Onion Taker or I riot

Droford 06-19-2014 09:38 PM

At the rate things are going WWE's going to be holding WM at the Cow Palace

DAMN iNATOR 06-21-2014 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla (Post 4454759)
Have him bury up-and-coming talent on the way out the door, nice.

Well, burying people IS/WAS kinda his thing...:shifty:

Anybody Thrilla 06-21-2014 10:22 AM

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Razzamajazz 06-22-2014 12:56 AM

if this was a new poster, there would be bullying involved

Mr. Pierre 08-11-2014 04:21 PM

WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Roman Reigns

Dream Match
Sting vs. Undertaker

Money in the Bank Briefcase on the Line
Seth Rollins vs. John Cena

Street Fight
Triple H vs. Dean Ambrose

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

Divas Championship
Paige (c) vs. AJ vs. Charlotte

Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt (face)

Chris Jericho (heel) vs. Cesaro (face)

Tag Titles
Four team cluster fun lead by Usos

Anybody Thrilla 08-11-2014 06:12 PM

Am I the only person with ZERO interest in Sting v. Taker?

ron the dial 08-11-2014 06:17 PM

i'm right there with you.

FourFifty 08-11-2014 07:12 PM

Sting vs The Undertaker could have been cool years ago, but now the idea is..... Meh.
The Undertaker is not in the best of shape, so Sting would have to carry the match.
Also, Paul Heyman's client Brock Lesnar already killed the streak. There is nothing on the line.

Simple Fan 08-12-2014 01:05 AM

WWE WHC: Cena(as 16 time wwe champ) vs Ramon Reigns

Lesner Vs Hogan
Andre the Giant Memorial battle royal
The Uso vs The Ascintion
Stardust vs Goldust
Kilstro vs Rey Mysterio
WWE Intercontintal championship: Dean Ambrose vs Seth Rollins
Bray Wyatt vs Sting

Droford 08-12-2014 01:10 AM

@ Wrestlemania 32 it'll be the Hulkamania Memorial Battle Royal after Lesnar kills it at WM 31

slik 08-12-2014 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anybody Thrilla (Post 4486286)
Am I the only person with ZERO interest in Sting v. Taker?

Nope.

Maybe 10-15 years ago, but I think a match between the two now would be terrible.

SlickyTrickyDamon 08-12-2014 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaosDarksol (Post 4454498)
Hey that man who paved the way for the Yes Lock is a future hall of famer. I read it in an issue of wwe magazine from 2004 so they shouldn't exclude him just because of what he did.

<img class="irc_mi" style="margin-top: 116px;" src="http://i.imgur.com/swjsm.jpg" width="400" height="394">

Know you meant Krisphen Wah but here is Gene LeBelle as a Klingon.

Mr. Nerfect 08-12-2014 09:49 AM

WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

-Brock Lesnar wins the World Title at SummerSlam. Daniel Bryan wins the Royal Rumble. Paul Heyman tells Bryan that Brock is going to break his neck and his wife's heart at WrestleMania. Bryan is confident that he can beat Brock. Simple stuff, Match of the Year possibilities.

Intercontinental Championship
Cesaro (c) vs. John Cena

-Dolph Ziggler wins the IC Title from The Miz and Cesaro wins it from Ziggler around the Royal Rumble. Cesaro is a Paul Heyman Guy again. John Cena is chasing the only title in his career that he hasn't held. Cesaro shockingly beats Cena clean and proves that perhaps it is a new era in WWE.

Hercules vs. The Monster
The Rock vs. Bray Wyatt

-If there is anyone "Hollywood" enough for Bray Wyatt to want to burn to the ground, it would be The Rock. Wyatt's feuds with The Miz, John Cena and Chris Jericho have all seemed to focus on elements of the polished and superficial star-studded world clashing with Bray Wyatt's "realistic" view on things. This feud would have some amazing mic work and would be your "mainstream" feud for the show. Perhaps Mick Foley can get involved in Rock's corner, as the mic work there would be tremendous too.

Triple Threat Match
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns

-The three members of The Shield face each other in a Triple Threat for the first time. Roman Reigns goes on another tear in the Royal Rumble, but after he eliminates Seth Rollins, the heelish Rollins holds Reigns near the ropes and Dean Ambrose dumps out Reigns without fully appreciating he had the assist. Perhaps Seth Rollins' briefcase can on the line in this match?

United States Championship
Randy Orton (c) vs. Kenta

-Orton is the guy to end Sheamus' US Title reign when he is thrown a title match by The Authority once Brock has secured the World Heavyweight Title. Around the Royal Rumble time, Kenta begins to show up on Orton's radar. He doesn't spend much time in NXT, and instead makes the jump to the main roster and surprises everyone by eliminating Orton from the Royal Rumble. He then does the same thing in the Elimination Chamber or something. The question is whether or not Kenta can beat Orton one-on-one? He does, and he manages to secure his first championship in the WWE. The US Title becomes a symbol of Kenta making it in a new land.

Divas Championship
AJ Lee (c) vs. Kharma

-AJ retains the Divas Championship and begins a rivalry with Stephanie McMahon over who is truly the most powerful woman in sports entertainment. Is it Stephanie with her authority, or is it AJ with her championship? AJ can act better than Brie, so it might become a really hot feud. Anyway, Steph gets pissed at AJ and brings in Kharma to flatten her at WrestleMania 31.

TLC Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Jimmy & Jey Uso (c) vs. The Wyatt Family vs. Jack Swagger & Stardust vs. Dolph Ziggler & Kofi Kingston

-This one seems weird, but there is a logic behind it. Jimmy & Jey were the Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania this year. Regardless of what happens between now and then, I think them heading into WrestleMania 31 as champs this year provides a sense of consistency. The Usos' cousin, The Rock, will be feuding with Bray Wyatt, so it would make sense to have these guys feud -- plus it is always gold in the ring. Jack Swagger & Stardust are thrown in because both are really great performers that I can't see being involved in anything bigger. Goldust is an older guy, so I can see him stepping out of the spotlight soon, even if he still sporadically makes appearances. Perhaps The Wyatt Family can take him out, giving Stardust a personal reason to want to go after them? Swagger can just want to be a champion, and can be the straight-laced normal guy to Stardust's freak. Dolph Ziggler would take every opportunity to amaze in this setting, and I think a tag team between him and Kofi Kingston would be a lot of fun. They have past rivalries from which to draw, and I can't see this Kofi/Big E/Woods thing lasting too much longer (some think it is already done). Even if they're only a "WrestleMania team," let them out to play in a crazy environment such as this.

Gold Star Championship
The Miz (c) vs. Sami Zayn

-I made up a championship for this one, but it's really not necessary. It's just an idea I had for Night of Champions, where Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter can decide they want to take Rusev's Gold Star Award, which isn't sanctioned by the WWE, of course, but does become the WWE Gold Star Championship once Jack Swagger wins it with the Patriot Lock at Night of Champions. The title is similar to the FCW 15 Championship medal, and is defended in fifteen-minute matches where the guy to score the most falls wins the match and is therefore champion. The Miz ends up winning it from Swagger and then Sami Zayn becomes The Miz's challenger. The Miz rips into Zayn for looking like a dork, and he points out that Zayn will never be a movie star like him. Zayn is just Zayn's usual charming self. Maybe he can even speak in French to Maryse in a segment and infuriate Miz. That sort of stuff. Zayn completely surprises everybody and mops the floor with Miz in this match. He gets a fall very quickly with the Helluva Kick, and then manages to lock in a Koji Clutch, which forces Miz to tap-out to prevent injury. The Miz gets himself disqualified as a strategy to soften up Zayn, and he gets a pinfall out of it, but is then rolled up by Zayn who is now up three falls. The Miz continues his beat-down, but he can't force Zayn to submit to the Figure Four. The damage is done, but Zayn makes a comeback and locks in another Koji Clutch and gets another submission with the time looming and wins the match 5-1.

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Everyone else on the roster participates, including Triple H

-Got no clue who this match would come down to, but Bad News Barrett seems about as good as any pick to win it. Have it come down to him and either Sheamus or Big Show. Actually, BNB and Bo Dallas finishing the match would be a funny moment with some odd history behind it.

Kickoff Match
The Ascension vs. Los Matadores

-This is a bit of a random match, but The Ascension will likely be up on the main roster, and I can't see them losing at their first WrestleMania. Los Matadores are a silly team, but a proper one that should probably focus on tag team aspirations instead of being in a Battle Royal. The Ascension can win and Matadores can make them look good.

Vickie Guerrero Invitational
All the Divas that can wrestle that aren't on the main show

-Basically a way to get all the girls in front of the crowd. With Paige, Natalya, Emma and Naomi in there, hopefully some cool spots can be worked out. Maybe Sara Del Rey can get in there for one match? I'd love it if they went with Paige winning, but she'd probably still be a heel and you'd then have two heel victories on the pre-show. Maybe it'd be better to go with a surprise face victory? Charlotte, if she's a good girl, might be a good pick. Emma exists. Natalya would be feel-good, if meaningless. They could just give it to Brie Bella.

road doggy dogg 08-12-2014 10:03 AM

really like the idea of Rock/Wyatt

Evil Vito 08-12-2014 10:22 AM

<font color=goldenrod>Bryan vs. Brock would be utterly fantastic, but as great as Bryan is I really don't think WWE are going to try to make him "the guy" again with his health the way it is. Reports suggest that there is a lot of concern that he could re-injure himself and be out for ages due to the severity. I think he'll have a prominent role at WrestleMania 31 if healthy, but I don't know if WWE will give him the belt again in such a big moment.

I hate to sound like Bryan is being punished for getting hurt, as it's not his fault by any means, but it's a major risk to try and make him one of the top guys in the company and it's not one I think WWE is willing to take anymore. Neck injuries are no joke. You wouldn't have seen Kurt Angle main event WrestleMania 19 or possibly not wrestle on the card at all if WWE's health protocol back then was like it is now.

Lesnar vs. Reigns seems to be the likely route if they want Lesnar to be up-ended at Mania. Here's hoping Reigns improves on the mic by then.</font>

road doggy dogg 08-12-2014 10:27 AM

They could just do Ziggler/Bryan in a career vs career match. Piledrivers and chair shots only legal moves

dronepool 08-12-2014 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noid (Post 4487280)
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Daniel Bryan

-Brock Lesnar wins the World Title at SummerSlam. Daniel Bryan wins the Royal Rumble. Paul Heyman tells Bryan that Brock is going to break his neck and his wife's heart at WrestleMania. Bryan is confident that he can beat Brock. Simple stuff, Match of the Year possibilities.

Intercontinental Championship
Cesaro (c) vs. John Cena

-Dolph Ziggler wins the IC Title from The Miz and Cesaro wins it from Ziggler around the Royal Rumble. Cesaro is a Paul Heyman Guy again. John Cena is chasing the only title in his career that he hasn't held. Cesaro shockingly beats Cena clean and proves that perhaps it is a new era in WWE.

Hercules vs. The Monster
The Rock vs. Bray Wyatt

-If there is anyone "Hollywood" enough for Bray Wyatt to want to burn to the ground, it would be The Rock. Wyatt's feuds with The Miz, John Cena and Chris Jericho have all seemed to focus on elements of the polished and superficial star-studded world clashing with Bray Wyatt's "realistic" view on things. This feud would have some amazing mic work and would be your "mainstream" feud for the show. Perhaps Mick Foley can get involved in Rock's corner, as the mic work there would be tremendous too.

Triple Threat Match
Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns

-The three members of The Shield face each other in a Triple Threat for the first time. Roman Reigns goes on another tear in the Royal Rumble, but after he eliminates Seth Rollins, the heelish Rollins holds Reigns near the ropes and Dean Ambrose dumps out Reigns without fully appreciating he had the assist. Perhaps Seth Rollins' briefcase can on the line in this match?

United States Championship
Randy Orton (c) vs. Kenta

-Orton is the guy to end Sheamus' US Title reign when he is thrown a title match by The Authority once Brock has secured the World Heavyweight Title. Around the Royal Rumble time, Kenta begins to show up on Orton's radar. He doesn't spend much time in NXT, and instead makes the jump to the main roster and surprises everyone by eliminating Orton from the Royal Rumble. He then does the same thing in the Elimination Chamber or something. The question is whether or not Kenta can beat Orton one-on-one? He does, and he manages to secure his first championship in the WWE. The US Title becomes a symbol of Kenta making it in a new land.

Divas Championship
AJ Lee (c) vs. Kharma

-AJ retains the Divas Championship and begins a rivalry with Stephanie McMahon over who is truly the most powerful woman in sports entertainment. Is it Stephanie with her authority, or is it AJ with her championship? AJ can act better than Brie, so it might become a really hot feud. Anyway, Steph gets pissed at AJ and brings in Kharma to flatten her at WrestleMania 31.

TLC Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship
Jimmy & Jey Uso (c) vs. The Wyatt Family vs. Jack Swagger & Stardust vs. Dolph Ziggler & Kofi Kingston

-This one seems weird, but there is a logic behind it. Jimmy & Jey were the Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania this year. Regardless of what happens between now and then, I think them heading into WrestleMania 31 as champs this year provides a sense of consistency. The Usos' cousin, The Rock, will be feuding with Bray Wyatt, so it would make sense to have these guys feud -- plus it is always gold in the ring. Jack Swagger & Stardust are thrown in because both are really great performers that I can't see being involved in anything bigger. Goldust is an older guy, so I can see him stepping out of the spotlight soon, even if he still sporadically makes appearances. Perhaps The Wyatt Family can take him out, giving Stardust a personal reason to want to go after them? Swagger can just want to be a champion, and can be the straight-laced normal guy to Stardust's freak. Dolph Ziggler would take every opportunity to amaze in this setting, and I think a tag team between him and Kofi Kingston would be a lot of fun. They have past rivalries from which to draw, and I can't see this Kofi/Big E/Woods thing lasting too much longer (some think it is already done). Even if they're only a "WrestleMania team," let them out to play in a crazy environment such as this.

Gold Star Championship
The Miz (c) vs. Sami Zayn

-I made up a championship for this one, but it's really not necessary. It's just an idea I had for Night of Champions, where Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter can decide they want to take Rusev's Gold Star Award, which isn't sanctioned by the WWE, of course, but does become the WWE Gold Star Championship once Jack Swagger wins it with the Patriot Lock at Night of Champions. The title is similar to the FCW 15 Championship medal, and is defended in fifteen-minute matches where the guy to score the most falls wins the match and is therefore champion. The Miz ends up winning it from Swagger and then Sami Zayn becomes The Miz's challenger. The Miz rips into Zayn for looking like a dork, and he points out that Zayn will never be a movie star like him. Zayn is just Zayn's usual charming self. Maybe he can even speak in French to Maryse in a segment and infuriate Miz. That sort of stuff. Zayn completely surprises everybody and mops the floor with Miz in this match. He gets a fall very quickly with the Helluva Kick, and then manages to lock in a Koji Clutch, which forces Miz to tap-out to prevent injury. The Miz gets himself disqualified as a strategy to soften up Zayn, and he gets a pinfall out of it, but is then rolled up by Zayn who is now up three falls. The Miz continues his beat-down, but he can't force Zayn to submit to the Figure Four. The damage is done, but Zayn makes a comeback and locks in another Koji Clutch and gets another submission with the time looming and wins the match 5-1.

Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Everyone else on the roster participates, including Triple H

-Got no clue who this match would come down to, but Bad News Barrett seems about as good as any pick to win it. Have it come down to him and either Sheamus or Big Show. Actually, BNB and Bo Dallas finishing the match would be a funny moment with some odd history behind it.

Kickoff Match
The Ascension vs. Los Matadores

-This is a bit of a random match, but The Ascension will likely be up on the main roster, and I can't see them losing at their first WrestleMania. Los Matadores are a silly team, but a proper one that should probably focus on tag team aspirations instead of being in a Battle Royal. The Ascension can win and Matadores can make them look good.

Vickie Guerrero Invitational
All the Divas that can wrestle that aren't on the main show

-Basically a way to get all the girls in front of the crowd. With Paige, Natalya, Emma and Naomi in there, hopefully some cool spots can be worked out. Maybe Sara Del Rey can get in there for one match? I'd love it if they went with Paige winning, but she'd probably still be a heel and you'd then have two heel victories on the pre-show. Maybe it'd be better to go with a surprise face victory? Charlotte, if she's a good girl, might be a good pick. Emma exists. Natalya would be feel-good, if meaningless. They could just give it to Brie Bella.

I'll buy that for nine dollars and ninety nine cents!

#1-norm-fan 08-12-2014 10:03 PM

I'm pretty sure Lesnar will be going into WrestleMania as champion and it will be a huge moment for some face taking the title from him. I have no fucking clue who I would put in that role at the moment. A rubber match with Cena after Lesnar destroys him at SummerSlam might be the best option by default. There's just no one who stands out as the future face of the company and that's the only other type of guy who should get that moment.

Mr. Nerfect 08-13-2014 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4487654)
I'm pretty sure Lesnar will be going into WrestleMania as champion and it will be a huge moment for some face taking the title from him. I have no fucking clue who I would put in that role at the moment. A rubber match with Cena after Lesnar destroys him at SummerSlam might be the best option by default. There's just no one who stands out as the future face of the company and that's the only other type of guy who should get that moment.

I get what you are saying, and I know you are not his biggest fan, but given how hot the crowds are at just the mere mention of him, how can you completely discount Daniel Bryan? When he returns, you know he is going to be white-hot again, and it's only getting closer to WrestleMania time.

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 03:31 AM

Because he just isn't the kind of guy who can take over as the face of the company or even a co-face of the company and that's the kind of guy they need for a moment as big as toppling the monster Lesnar.

I am actually a Daniel Bryan fan. But he wasn't a guy who should be depended on to take Cena's spot before his injury and he's even less so that guy now. He's great as a co-star of the show. Not THE star. Putting him in that spot against Lesnar would be like putting Ricky Steamboat in the main event of WrestleMania 3 against Andre the Giant. Steamboat was awesome. But that was a Hogan role and doing that would have been fucking silly.

Destor 08-13-2014 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4487843)
Because he just isn't the kind of guy who can take over as the face of the company or even a co-face of the company and that's the kind of guy they need for a moment as big as toppling the monster Lesnar.

I am actually a Daniel Bryan fan. But he wasn't a guy who should be depended on to take Cena's spot before his injury and he's even less so that guy now. He's great as a co-star of the show. Not THE star. Putting him in that spot against Lesnar would be like putting Ricky Steamboat in the main event of WrestleMania 3 against Andre the Giant. Steamboat was awesome. But that was a Hogan role and doing that would have been fucking silly.

Huge difference tho...you had Hogan then. You don't know. You work with what ya got.

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 03:37 AM

You have Cena now.

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 03:40 AM

They're trying to build the next guy with Reigns but I just don't think he's got it. This wouldn't be in this issue if they didn't say "fuck the midcard" for years and those midcard guys were actually naturally gaining steady momentum over the span of a few years and ready to break out at a moment's notice. Now they're in a panic where they're just pushing guys to the moon quickly and crossing their fingers.

Destor 08-13-2014 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4487845)
You have Cena now.

In a lot of ways you really don't. This would be more like early 90s Hogan. It's time to have the spotlight not shine directly on him, and they've been doing that for a few years now.

Destor 08-13-2014 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4487847)
They're trying to build the next guy with Reigns but I just don't think he's got it. This wouldn't be in this issue if they didn't say "fuck the midcard" for years and those midcard guys were actually naturally gaining steady momentum over the span of a few years and ready to break out at a moment's notice. Now they're in a panic where they're just pushing guys to the moon quickly and crossing their fingers.

the issue with reigns in media tours. he's not THAT guy. huge issue. Danielson too tho.

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 03:45 AM

This problem would be solved if they recognized Johnny Curtis is the guy who can be the next megastar and as soon as he debuted they set forth a long plan to slowly build him up to the top. Just sayin'.

Also... Fucking Ryback.

Shadrick 08-13-2014 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan (Post 4487847)
They're trying to build the next guy with Reigns but I just don't think he's got it. This wouldn't be in this issue if they didn't say "fuck the midcard" for years and those midcard guys were actually naturally gaining steady momentum over the span of a few years and ready to break out at a moment's notice. Now they're in a panic where they're just pushing guys to the moon quickly and crossing their fingers.

Jesus christ if this isn't the realest thing ever. And its the main problem I've had with WWE for some time.

Give midcard guys something constant and interesting to do, let them naturally gain momentum, and you can have a budding, organic star on your hands. He would win MITB any time. He could start a program with Cena any time (and the outcome wouldn't be so one-sided).

I do think Reigns has "it" though, just needs to polish that mic work.

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 03:59 AM

Maybe it's subconscious because I know how dull he is on the mic but Reigns is lacking a certain intensity to me in the ring, too. He's got an interesting style for a guy his size but there's a "connection" missing when I watch him in the ring. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe it is just the indefinable "it factor".

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 04:01 AM

It was one of the things Ryback had. There was an energy with him. You could sense he was going to fucking murder someone and the crowd got behind him because of it. Reigns doesn't have that same energy. He's more of a "Well this should be a fine wrestling match" feel. Granted a big part of that is booking. I mean... Ryback doesn't have it anymore either. But he comes off as more laid back than beastly.

There's also a lack of heels that the crowd really WANTS to see get murdered which hampers an up and coming face. There's a lot of problems.

whiteyford 08-13-2014 05:43 AM

If they want to recreate a 'murdering' face they need to just do it, not draw attention to it by pointing out the streak as soon as they hit 4 wins, just have it as a nondescript segment every week, let the guy start cutting promos about how he's going to destroy his opponent and then do it, let the fans catch onto it themselves.

#1-norm-fan 08-13-2014 05:46 AM

That's why losing to Punk the way Ryback did was the best thing that could have happened to him. They got rid of the streak talk and he didn't look any weaker. Win/win.

XL 08-13-2014 09:51 AM

I think Ryback would have been OK if not for that loss to Henry at Mania.


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