Batista at Wrestlemania

[Jeritron]

So what's he gonna do?

I'm guessing Flair and HBK face off. I can't see them having him face Batista for his last match, and they already planted a seed for HBK/Flair on Raw I'd say.

So what's he gonna do? Money in the bank? It's just strange to think he's not in a high profile/main event match yet, and from the looks of the available wrestlers or programs, he isn't going to be.

[Londoner]

MITB i reckon. Doesn't seem like his sort of match though.

[Jeritron]

That's all I could think of. It just seems they wouldn't put him in MITB. I mean, he's their other golden boy. I'm suprised he isn't in one of the main events...yet.

[Dave Youell]

Kahli/Henry/Big Daddy V

All easy solutions that will be terrible

[Jeritron]

Maybe they were gonna put him against Lashley or something. I bet he faces Umaga, or somehow gets himself involved in the WWE title or McMahon storyline.

[Jeritron]

Theres of course a simple solution. Orton and him should have had their long teased fued/match for Mania after Orton dropped the belt to Cena. And Cena/Hardy/HHH should be the Raw triple threat after a contreversial elimination chamber draw finish. Oh well.

[Cuzziebro]

Wow imagine (even though it wont happen) if Bats didn't even appear in a match at Wrestlemania. I would LOL.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Batista will probably face The Great Khali in a match that we are meant to care about because Khali is big. Either him, or Big Daddy V. Or, if they really want to make Batista look strong, he will go over BDV, Khali and Henry (all end in and "ee" sound), maybe with Kane as a tag team partner, or something.

Batista will do something we won't care about, that's my prediction.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Actually, with Rey Mysterio injured, and the chances of him working WrestleMania are reduced, Batista would make sense as a possible partner for Floyd Mayweather. He's one of the WWE's biggest attractions, and he's good friends with Rey in storylines, so it would make sense he'd stand up for his little buddy.

Big Show & Shane McMahon vs. Batista & Floyd Mayweather? It'd be the most exciting thing Batista would have done since WrestleMania 21, in my opinion. Then Kane could be free to be in MITB, and we might not even get BDV, Khali or Henry on the card. Too hopeful?

[Londoner]

hmm i wouldnt mind batista being floyds partner.

[Jeritron]

Well if Matt isn't back in time I want MVP to be Floyds partner. The word is that Mayweather is gonna play a heel role. It'd be great to see them training together and coming out with entourages and having press conferences and such. It'd be great exposure for MVP at this stage in his career too.

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Haven't fans been booing Show though? Oh yeah thats right, WWE logic... If the fans boo, push them as a face, and hard.

[Jeritron]

I think they booed Show because he was doing heel shit. If they decide to switch it, it isn't gonna be hard. Mayweather has a heel attitude and such anyways

[Lord-Of-Darkness]

Fair enough, I havent seen Raw this week, and after I flicked through the raw thread I see that they booed Mayweather a bit as well. You're right, it wouldn't be hard.

[Mr. Nerfect]

MVP would be a great partner for Mayweather. They could also play off it, and maybe get Evander Holyfield to be Big Show's partner.

If they did go with Mayweather & Batista, though, I actually wouldn't mind it if Shane McMahon stepped out of the match, and played the manager for Big Show & Chavo Guerrero. I can't think of anything better for Chavo to do at WrestleMania, besides job to CM Punk, and it might be better for Punk to be in MITB. The union of Show & Chavo could be easily explained, too. Chavo used to be good friends with Mayweather, so maybe they can make out that he and Chavo used to be "friends" too.

[Rammsteinmad]

Triple threat match. :roll:

[Xero]

Dance.

[Porcupine]

I wish the answer to the question "What will Batista do at Wrestlemania" would be "Job".

But, WWE wont let their #2 fav guy go out like that.

[Jordan]

Big Show and Shane McMahon vs Floyd Mayweather and Batista w/Rey Mysterio

[Porcupine]

Big Show and Shane McMahon vs Floyd Mayweather and Batista w/Rey Mysterio

WWE Announcers : CAN TEH ANIMAL CONQUERRR THE GIANT BIG SHOW?!!!!

Answer : Yes because Big Show is a giant...giant jobber!

:n:

but yeah, sounds likely.

[RVDmark]

To me Shane and Big Show are the faces. Mysterio and some boxer I don't give a f*ck about are the heels.
And WWE booking won't change that, not for me anyway. Not because I want to be awkward, I just like Big Show and Shane much more.

[Jura]

I think the original plan was Rey and Oscar de la Hoya vs Floyd and Big Show. I could be mistaken.

[Porcupine]

I think the original plan was Rey and Oscar de la Hoya vs Floyd and Big Show. I could be mistaken.

Yes it was, but when they asked De La Hoya, he did his best Bobby Lashley impersonation and said "No!".

[St. Jimmy]

Batista will win some random match that lets him get a Title Shot at Backlash. Edge vs. Batista for the belt. BLAHHH.

[The Optimist]

My first thought that he was going to get into the main event the way that Cena did. Actually, almost entirely a mirror situation. Then I remembered that they'd been through the three-way situation before, so they might not do that. Really, I can't immediately see him any where else, other than in the main event.

But, one of the most solid ideas is to put him on the other end of the Big Show-Merryweather fued. Then, when Rey comes back they can have those two do some tag-team stuff before shoving one or both back into the main event scene.

[Xerzes]

Bore us.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Batista will win some random match that lets him get a Title Shot at Backlash. Edge vs. Batista for the belt. BLAHHH.

The Undertaker will be World Heavyweight Champion heading into Backlash, I believe. Probably for a rematch of some sorts against Edge. Batista will be sent to RAW in the apparent post-WrestleMania draft.

[The Optimist]

What's Dave going to do on Raw, Alienoid?

[Jeritron]

What's Dave going to do on Raw, Alienoid?


Overpopulate the roster, become one of a dozen over babyface main eventers on Raw (who have 2 heels to work with). He'll prob be given Jeff Hardys place on the roster and leave Smackdown even more empty.

If and when he gets moved ro Raw they'll probably throw away his fued with Cena and have them just randomly fued for the belt in the middle of the summer on a random PPV instead of building it up huge for a Wrestlemania main event like it should be.

[The Show Off]

It's going to be...

Batista v. Umaga

They teased it on Raw.

[NeanderCarl]

It's going to be...

Batista v. Umaga

They teased it on Raw.

Well... not really. They teased Umaga vs "A SmackDown Representative". I'd wager it's Batista too, but it's not confirmed, and they didn't especially hint Bats as the SD guy.

[The Optimist]

I figured it would be Kane, but Batista also works.

[Lux]

Bore us.
naturally

Batista will win some random match that lets him get a Title Shot at Backlash. Edge vs. Batista for the belt. BLAHHH.
grrr, i hope not

I wish the answer to the question "What will Batista do at Wrestlemania" would be "Job".

But, WWE wont let their #2 fav guy go out like that.
if only it were so

hmm i wouldnt mind batista being floyds partner.
I mind


Batista will do something we won't care about, that's my prediction.
True story

Wow imagine (even though it wont happen) if Bats didn't even appear in a match at Wrestlemania. I would LOL.

My life would be complete

[Jeritron]

Whats funny about it is that on the main page of WWE, the last headline news story is Umaga vs an unnamed opponent and it's clearly Batista's outline. Not that that usually means anything, since usually they pick a random superstars silouette. But maybe they just got lazy

[Mr. Nerfect]

What's Dave going to do on Raw, Alienoid?

Pretty much what Jeritron said.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hold on, Umaga vs. Batista would actually interest me. And seeing as RAW has to always look better than SmackDown!, Umaga would therefore defeat Batista.

My brain just exploded.

(Just so no one asks, I know Batista will go over. I still think he will then be drafted to RAW.)

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'd actually mark out for an Umaga vs. Kane match, too. Umaga & Paul Burchill vs. Kane & Batista would be pretty sweet.

[The Optimist]

Kane & Batista is a delicious tag team.

[NeanderCarl]

I hate thrown together tag team matches, especially on a WrestleMania.

Go back and watch WrestleMania 2000, and then tell me Kane and Dave Batista vs Umaga and Paul Burchill is still a good idea.

[Heyman]

So what's he gonna do?

I'm guessing Flair and HBK face off. I can't see them having him face Batista for his last match, and they already planted a seed for HBK/Flair on Raw I'd say.

So what's he gonna do? Money in the bank? It's just strange to think he's not in a high profile/main event match yet, and from the looks of the available wrestlers or programs, he isn't going to be.


Personally - I would've added BATISTA to the Orton/HHH/Cena match (making it a fatal four way). This would be similar to what the WWE did in 2000 (Triple H, The Rock, Big Show, Mick Foley).

Speaking of that 2000 main-event, Mick Foley wasn't added in until the very end.....and so it's not like it's impossible to do the same with Batista.

Here's what I'd do (or would have done)

-Next week on RAW, it's announced that a MAJOR TRADE has taken place between RAW and Smackdown....and the deal will be announced next week on RAW.

-A week later (HHH, Cena, and Orton are all in the ring).....when Regal comes out., We learn that Jericho and Jeff Hardy have been traded to Smackdown......for Batista! Batista then comes out. Regal then announces that he's been added to the main-event.

[NeanderCarl]

So.... Chris Jericho AND Jeff Hardy = Batista?

[The Optimist]

Might as well, they immediately threw away the both men's storylines once Cena could come back.

[Jeritron]

I honestly think this is a terribly mismanaged Wrestlemania. They have more than enough stars this time around to put on a great show, that still operates within the confines of their current direction.

I think Edge vs Taker is a great choice.
I also agree with Ric Flair vs HBK

However, I think instead of this Batista should be facing Orton in a Brand vs Brand grudge match. It's a bigger match than him and Umaga.

Umaga and Kane should be in MITB along with Jericho, Kennedy and the crew.

I'll reserve judgement for whatever they do with the Hornswaggle/JBL/McMahon/Finlay and whoever else gets involved shit until it takes shape.

Orton should have dropped the belt to HHH or Cena, who should have defended against Jeff Hardy in a one on one match.

And Big Show vs Mayweather? I realize it's a fallback plan due to Mysterio's injury but if you're gonna have a big crossover event pitting the "worlds best boxer" as their putting it, they should put them in there with their "greatest wrestler". Their franchise and championship name.
That means I think Cena vs Mayweather should be the second main event, with Edge vs Taker and HHH vs Hardy as the main event title matches.

[Dorkchop]

What bugs me about this Wrestlemania is that there's been no real long term booking for it, other than the Hornswaggle storyline. There was some good long term booking and storylines for Wrestlemaina 21 with Batista, HHH, and Evolution. Where is that this year? Cena randomly returned and won the Rumble. HHH became number one contender a month before Wrestlemania. Now it's Orton vs Cena vs HHH.

I don't watch Smackdown or ECW much, but Palumbo and Noble should have a Wrestlemania match. They've been feuding for a while now and Wrestlemania is the perfect event for them to end their feud.

[The Optimist]

I think Edge vs Taker is a great choice.
I also agree with Ric Flair vs HBK
Agree. It's not bad at all.

However, I think instead of this Batista should be facing Orton in a Brand vs Brand grudge match. It's a bigger match than him and Umaga.

Umaga and Kane should be in MITB along with Jericho, Kennedy and the crew.
It's pretty sad that it looks like they suddenly realized Batista wasn't on the card and suddenly shunted him into a match with Umaga. If this had been developed as an actual fued I would care about it. Really, I would. And I've already said that I would be very cool with Umaga and Kane straight off. Putting Dave and Randy Orton together does seem like a good choice, but again this shit needs development, which wouldn't be hard between the two of them and could have started as early as the Evolution reunion several months ago.

I'll reserve judgement for whatever they do with the Hornswaggle/JBL/McMahon/Finlay and whoever else gets involved shit until it takes shape.I wish it would have already taken shape, or gained a purpose. Again, it looks like they just now realized that this wasn't going anywhere and threw up the idea that Finlay is behind it. Somehow it looks simultaneously rushed and late, which takes talent I guess. But it's pretty cool that they took "Vince's son is a midget named Little Bastard" and turned it into JBL being a detective and getting in a brawl with Fit Finlay. It might become something very cool by Mania, though leading into it I would have used Shane instead of JBL.

Orton should have dropped the belt to HHH or Cena, who should have defended against Jeff Hardy in a one on one match.I'm torn on this. I guess that's good because everyone should have opinions about the main event. HHH vs. Hardy was shown at Armageddon, or some other late ppv last year so that wouldn't have done the trick. Cena beating Hardy would have been a massive waste and Hardy beating Cena would have been too much too fast, like Lashley. Not to mention, it would have been Hardy beating a face champion, which seems sort of wrong. All bets sort were called off when Hardy lost at the Royal Rumble, but to be honest I'd prefer either of the other two situations to Cena-HHH-Orton just because it's gets the ball rolling into somewhere new. Ideally, Trips should have heel-turned on Hardy after being beaten. Then we could go through this all again and have Hardy beat Trips clean at Mania with Cena fighting Mayweather or fighting Orton in a grudge match or whatever he wants to do.

And Big Show vs Mayweather?To be honest, the fact that Mayweather is tiny and Big Show is big makes this entirely fine with me. I know that's lowest common denominator logic, but it just works really easily.

Palumbo and Noble should have a Wrestlemania matchI want to see them get into it, but I wouldn't give them a one on one match at Wrestlemania. Maybe a brand vs. brand 10 man tag match where they tussel which leads to a match at Backlash. I mean, they have worked well, but six minutes on Wrestlemania is a bit for either right now.


Really. This does seem misplanned. Or at least hastily planned.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hate thrown together tag team matches, especially on a WrestleMania.

Go back and watch WrestleMania 2000, and then tell me Kane and Dave Batista vs Umaga and Paul Burchill is still a good idea.

The match would theoretically have a story. "Umanga" and Paul Burchill would be representing RAW, with Burchill looking to step up in 2008, and Umaga just looking to destroy someone and make his presence felt. Umaga would probably develop a rivalry with both Kane and Batista, who would feel the need to defend their spots at big men.

Umaga & Burchill would basically be the ambitious team, managed by William Regal, and Kane & Batista would be the defending face team, accompanied by Theodore Long, perhaps? You've got four of the better big men in the WWE competing (if you consider Burchill a big guy), and the match would be fairly solid.

[Mr. Nerfect]

It's certainly an underwhelming WrestleMania, that is for sure. Except for Money in the Bank. That is shaping up to possibly be the strongest edition of the match ever, and we've only got four of the guys confirmed.

What WrestleMania needs right now, is MVP vs. Matt Hardy for the US Title. That was the feud of 2007 in many people's opinion, and it would certainly boost up the story behind WrestleMania.

Beth Phoenix and Mickie James also had a story behind their little feud that goes back to 2007, I believe. Alas, that has been scrapped. I'm thinking that Mickie James might be responsible for the faces winning, however, and continuing her feud with the Women's Champion through Mania.

[Lux]

Beth Phoenix and Mickie James also had a story behind their little feud that goes back to 2007, I believe. Alas, that has been scrapped. I'm thinking that Mickie James might be responsible for the faces winning, however, and continuing her feud with the Women's Champion through Mania.

If we are being technical then that storyline started when Trish brought Beth in

[Mr. Nerfect]

If we are being technical then that storyline started when Trish brought Beth in

This is very true. :y: