Batista's Open Challange

[The Show Off]

Mark Henry is already apparently in Birmingham, AL to see Dr. James Andrews today regarding the injury he suffered at Saturday Night's Main Event.

During today's Great American Bash press conference, Batista confirmed that with Mark Henry's knee injury from Saturday Night's Main Event, that match won't be happening. Thus, Batista has issued an open challenge for the PPV.

-Wrestlezone.com

Apparently since Mark Henry's injury Batista is issuing an open challange. Hopefully, he didn't say "I'll take on anyone from any ring four sided, six sided or eight sided" which seems to be the new cliche when it comes to open challanges. Recently there has been a great deal of open challanges.

Well hopefully this news will be an excuse to get someone good from Raw over to Smackdown to fatten up there roster. I would like it to be Carlito or someone, but that seems unlikley seeing how they're both Faces. The best thing they could do is make Shelton Benjamin take the open challange and push Batista to the limit. On Smackdown Benjamin would be a main event superstar which would be cool because he could feud with Mysterio, Booker T, Batista, Chris Benoit, and possibly The Undertaker.

Odds are however the open challange will just be some jackass that is already on Smackdown, or someone from ECW or Raw that just come over for one night only which would just be a complete joke. Perhaps this is Benoit's reason to come back, but even so that wouldn't be all that intresting.

[The Naitch]

definitely gonna be CHuck Lidell

[The Naitch]

but yeah I'd laugh if the UFC decided to accept the challenge anyways :lol:

[Dorkchop]

Shelton would be a good choice. I agree that he could, and should, push Batista to the limit. Make it a good back and fourth match. Batista still has some ring rust to get over, and Shelton is a good choice to make Batista (and himself) look good.

What I don't want is for someone to accept Batista's challenge and completely job out to him.

[The Show Off]

definitely gonna be CHuck Lidell

It'd really be funny seeing Batista getting knocked out by a guy 3 inches shorter and 110 pounds less then himself.

"The Ice Man" > "The Animal"

[Y2Jeremy]

God I hope he doesn't say the old anyone from any ring thing. Being beaten by King Booker already threatens his credibility as a legit tough guy. Being anihilated by a 6'1" 205lb Chuck Liddell would immediately crush his career...But boy, I would pay to see that fight. BATISTA vs. LIDDELL

[Dorkchop]

I really want UFC guys to accept these open challenges wrestlers have put out.

[redoneja]

For some reason, as much as Liddel KOing Batista would be an rofl sight to see, I would rather see Tim Sylvia show up and pummel Bats.

[ron the dial]

I really want UFC guys to beat the shit out of wrestlers so that they stop making these ridiculous open challenges.

[Afterlife]

I hope it's Stevie, b/c they let him work so hard against Sabu. :shifty:

[RP]

I hope its Bob Backlund.

[CharismaInjection]

UMAGAAAAAAAAA!!!!

[OverTaker]

Cena!

[TerranRich]

Todos, AHORA, escuche me. Everybody... HA HA! Listen... to ME! My name is... Armando Alejandro Estrrrrrrrrrada! HA HA! I accept jour open challenge, Bow-tista! HA HA!

[Schoenauer]

Nah, he'll face Tito Ortiz, and lose due to Herb Dean's stopping the fight.

[Disturbed316]

The Zombie!

[TerranRich]

UUUUUUURRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH...!!

[Jordan]

I bet they will have an Extreme rules match with Sabu or something.

[Corndad]

I think if they were smart, maybe do an Orton/Batista match, maybe have a Hogan run in, that way gets Batista on card, gets Orton over as the cocky heel while not losing any steam, adds to hype for Hogan/Orton at SS.

Could easily go with this since already have a history. Just hope they don't just waste it on a squash

[Chavo Classic]

I really want UFC guys to laugh at these open challenges because it's pathetic.

[Mr. JL]

Batista would get fucking owned by ANYONE from the UFC, and I'd pay to see it too.

[St. Jimmy]

Fuck MMA. =)

[Skippord]

St Jimmy :love:

[The Show Off]

Batista would get fucking owned by ANYONE from the UFC, and I'd pay to see it too.

Eh I think he could last a minute or so with someone in the Welterweight Division... Unless it's St. Pierre or Hughes in which case, he's pretty much get his ass kicked.

[Kane Knight]

Lasting a minute ain't saying much, when another 150lber can go 10--15

[The Show Off]

Lasting a minute ain't saying much, when another 150lber can go 10--15

It was ment to be a joke, which is now bombing, thanks for pointing that out Kane Knight

[Gray]

So... with the match originally being for the number one contenders spot... Will this still be viable now then? Winner goes onto face Rey/Books?

[Kane Knight]

It wasn't horribly funny, sorry.

[Favre4Ever]

Mr. Kennedy would be a good pick.

[The Show Off]

It wasn't horribly funny, sorry.
:(

[Gray]

The more and more i think of it, for some reason i can see Kane [Masked] coming over to fight Bats...

I dont know why though :s

[Savio]

Nah, he'll face Tito Ortiz, and lose due to Herb Dean's stopping the fight.:lol: awesome.

[Nark Order]

WELL IT'S THE BIG SHOW

[Nark Order]

Nah, he'll face Tito Ortiz, and lose due to Herb Dean's stopping the fight.

What's funnier? The sarcastic comment you just made or the fact that you actually thought Shamrock stood a chance.

[KingofOldSchool]

Stevie Richards

[darkpower]

Why do I have a feeling that it's gonna be Kane coming to SmackDown to face him?

I just have a very strong feeling that it's going to be Kane. Would make the most sense, because that's one of them that they said the WWE wanted to move over there.

[SammyG]

LOL, terran rich's estrada impression was gold.

[The Naitch]

I'd like to see Kane

Or The Undertaker

[BatistaBombed!]

i will say this much. whoeva chooses to answer BATISTA's challenge better be getting ready for more than their fair share of BOMBEDS

[Xero]

i will say this much. whoeva chooses to answer BATISTA's challenge better be getting ready for more than their fair share of BOMBEDS
Gee. That seems an awful lot like a Taker Lover post.

Just a coincidence I suppose.

[St. Jimmy]

SD! SPOILERS (Highlite To Read): Kennedy Accepted the Challenge.

[Kane Knight]

***Bombs...

[Xero]

...


















































....***BOMBS!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Shelton Benjamin ran through my mind as well. They seem to want to push Shelton, but there's nothing really for him on RAW. Showing up on SmackDown! and hanging with Batista would be interesting.

I can see Chris Benoit coming back for a match. I doubt he would defeat Batista, but Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Benoit at Summerslam for the World Championship? It's a nice thought. I could see both Mysterio and Benoit losing, which leads to a #1 Contender's Match at Summerslam, which Benoit wins due to interference from Chavo Guerrero.

It will likely be someone from ECW, though. Big Show ran through my mind, but I think they would have just promoted that right from the get go, just to get ECW viewers buying as well. If it is someone from ECW, I would suggest Fertig (seriously). The two are familiar with one another from their Disciples of Synn days in OVW, so they could work a decent match together. No doubt Batista would go over, but Fertig looks better for lasting with Batista than he would winning a three-minute squash on ECW TV. The Brood's old entrance should be used, just for the chills. Have Shelly Martinez (are they calling her Arial now?) with him, and have JBL mention their past. I say JBL, because he can play up the fact that he's a former OVW Southern Tag Team Champion.

That likely won't happen, though.

Kane or Umaga seem like the likely RAW bets. Kane should beat Batista. The guy needs a reward for doing so well with See No Evil. Have King Booker cost Batista the match, so Batista destroys King Booker, which leads to Rey Mysterio vs. Kane vs. King Booker vs. Batista at Summerslam. Hell, throw in two other guys and make it an Elimination Chamber. Umaga is the more realistic choice, with Batista probably defeating Umaga. The guy shouldn't be past mid-card at this stage, anyway.

[Mr. Nerfect]

LOL, I was a little late.

[Savio]

Booker beats Rey for title. Batista beats booker for title.

[TerranRich]

Where's BatistaBOMBED! when you need/want him?

[St. Jimmy]

Where's BatistaBOMBED! when you need/want him?

He knows he's not needed/wanted. ^_^

[mrslackalack]

If Joey Radd was on here hed report Batista giving up the World Title.

[The Genius]

sylvan !!

[KingofOldSchool]

If Joey Radd was on here hed report Batista giving up the World Title.

Nah...he'd be reporting that Batista is schedule to turn face and feud with Triple H.