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**The CyNick** · 03-07-2004, 11:52 PM

Have we disucced this before?

Anyway, I agree with what "The Show Off" said about the Rumble winner being in the last match. I think since there are two title now, they need to keep that stip in place so that there is more than just a title shot on the line.

If it were up to me, I would go against that and put Angle-Guerrero in the top spot for two reasons;#1 Its the real WWE title, and I think, especially on this show, that title should be in the top spot. #2 Eddie is the hottest guy in the WWE right now, and they should run with that. And as a thrid reason which I just thought about now, more people watch Smackdown, so more people would see this title match as being more important.

I can see why they would go with either Brock or Taker's match, but with no titles on the line there, I dont think either of those matches should headline.

Foley-Rock deal could go last because that match has the biggest star in it, but I dont think there is a logical reason to put them last.

I always thought that the reason Hunter didn't go on last at Mania in Seattle because he was looking at this year's show as being a bigger deal. I could be giving him more credit than he deserves, but I really think he figured 'okay I'll take a backseat on this show, and then at Mania XX I can say its my turn to headline'. I also figured he's smart enough to realize that it would be a big statement to the boys and management if he were to JOB (especially to a guy like Benoit) on the biggest stage of all time. So I think for Hunter, he just wants the spot, he doesn't so much care about the outcome because ultimately he knows he'll get the title back whenever he wants it. And if he were to demand to retain the title, its a lot less likely that he could convince Vince to let him go over (since Vince rarely puts heels over in the last match at Mania).

I think Benoit winning his first WWE World Title is a good enough story to finish Mania with, and I think they have the right crowd to do it with, but at the same time I dont think its the biggest match on the show nor does it have anyone who I would consider really over with the fans.

03-07-2004, 11:52 PM	#8
The CyNick Make the IWC Great Again Posts: 8,922	Have we disucced this before? Anyway, I agree with what "The Show Off" said about the Rumble winner being in the last match. I think since there are two title now, they need to keep that stip in place so that there is more than just a title shot on the line. If it were up to me, I would go against that and put Angle-Guerrero in the top spot for two reasons;#1 Its the real WWE title, and I think, especially on this show, that title should be in the top spot. #2 Eddie is the hottest guy in the WWE right now, and they should run with that. And as a thrid reason which I just thought about now, more people watch Smackdown, so more people would see this title match as being more important. I can see why they would go with either Brock or Taker's match, but with no titles on the line there, I dont think either of those matches should headline. Foley-Rock deal could go last because that match has the biggest star in it, but I dont think there is a logical reason to put them last. I always thought that the reason Hunter didn't go on last at Mania in Seattle because he was looking at this year's show as being a bigger deal. I could be giving him more credit than he deserves, but I really think he figured 'okay I'll take a backseat on this show, and then at Mania XX I can say its my turn to headline'. I also figured he's smart enough to realize that it would be a big statement to the boys and management if he were to JOB (especially to a guy like Benoit) on the biggest stage of all time. So I think for Hunter, he just wants the spot, he doesn't so much care about the outcome because ultimately he knows he'll get the title back whenever he wants it. And if he were to demand to retain the title, its a lot less likely that he could convince Vince to let him go over (since Vince rarely puts heels over in the last match at Mania). I think Benoit winning his first WWE World Title is a good enough story to finish Mania with, and I think they have the right crowd to do it with, but at the same time I dont think its the biggest match on the show nor does it have anyone who I would consider really over with the fans.