[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by tucsonspeed6 Some feedback: Flair already has a student. Just because it isn't Kenny or Doug Basham, or whomever else you're all over next week, they won't make the program any better than with Carlito. Nothing can save the women's match if Ashley has to go over. I don't care for your ECW match. It's wrestlemania. I want a clean victory one way or the other. It seems like every ECW PPV match ends with an interference , rollup, or countout. I don't care for the new guys going over the originals either. That'd be like fixing the invasion by having the invasion guys job again, but at least they're only jobbing because of an interference this time... THe MITB seems too complicated. Russo-esque. "Now if you follow this flowchart here, after qualifying for the MITB, you are automatically in the match. If you do not qualify, however, you will be entered into a battle royale in which the final entrant of the MITB match will be qualified, giving each man a second chance to enter the MITB match..." Kennedy winning is a good thing, though. Benoit doesn't need the US title, you're right about that. In reality, I see him getting another record victory for some reason. The Eddie Cup is a great idea, but I think the WWE would just use it as another prop for Hardcore matches in the end. Good idea forfeiting the ECW belt to have it fought for. It's worthless unless it's defended. Have Vince use this as a way pf trying to force Lashley out of the match. "If you get involved with this match, I'll strip you of your ECW belt!" Lashley: "Screw you! I'm here to see that you get your head shaved and get embarassed in front of the whole world! The title will be waiting for me when I get back!"

I appreciate the feedback.

Ric Flair and Carlito have a thing going on, but it likely won't lead anywhere for WrestleMania. Sure, it could lead to a match, but I doubt it will be more than a "hey, these guys were friends, now they're not" match, and both deserve better than that. Ric Flair vs. Kenny Dykstra wouldn't so much be a match between tag team partners, but Flair ultimately passing the torch before he bows down and out. Flair and Carlito can still continue their deal past WrestleMania, maybe even putting Carlito and Kenny in a temporary team?

I see your point with the Women's Title match. She has been improving, but shouldn't be Women's Champion yet. If Melina went over, I wouldn't lose any sleep.

I actually watched ECW this week, and it appears Snitsky isn't a part of the New Breed stable. I thought he was. I agree completely, leave him out of the match and give it a clean resolution. Well, as clean as you can with the heels going over.

I can see where you get complicated from in regards to my Money in the Bank Ladder Match, but I think that was partially because I condensed it all to one paragraph. I'd have it develop like this:

On RAW, we get a Battle Royal between the guys who lost the qualifying match. Bill it as a "Last Chance Battle Royal". Shelton Benjamin wins, and becomes the last man to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. We have Edge, CM Punk, King Booker, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Kennedy, Matt Hardy, Finlay and Shelton Benjamin locked for the match. In a tag team match between Rated-RKO and Flair/Carlito, Orton turns on Edge, and Carlito pins Edge. Orton then suggests Edge put his spot in the Ladder Match on the line against Carlito, because he did pin Edge last week. Coachman agrees relunctantly, only because he does agree it is fair that Carlito get the chance to qualify. Flair helps Carlito win, as Orton is nowhere to be found. Flair gives Carlito his blessing, then sets off to the "Nature Boy Challenge", because he needs to find his own niche on the WrestleMania card.

So the match is altered in no more than two steps. Shelton Benjamin qualifies in a Battle Royal, Edge is requested to defend his spot and loses. Edge vs. Randy Orton and Ric Flair doing something away from Carlito are also established in these steps.

It really wouldn't surprise me to see Benoit retain the US Title. I kind of like the way they just keep insisting he be US Champ. I'd personally love to see a Chris Benoit vs. Paul Burchill feud for the belt. Anyway, MVP going over just seems a way to introduce him to WrestleMania successfully. I think he deserves that, but I won't lose any sleep if he doesn't. I'm perfectly happy him just appearing backstage in a suit and being given a "special interview" to offer his thoughts on this year's WrestleMania.

I can see your point about the Eddie Cup. I think if they just used it to enhance a feud between two guys, without editting the style of match, it could become something quite prestigious.

Your idea for having the ECW Title forfeited is brilliant. Vince stripping Lashley of the belt if he stepped up to face Vince is an amazing way to get it off Lashley, and keep him barrelling straight ahead and not losing momentum. Good work.