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For some reason, things keep fucking up just as I am about to post, so I'll forget everything I was going to say and just say this: I am really excited for Survivor Series, and I actually think it'd be a good thing if the special attraction main event was just kept to Cena & Rock vs. The Miz & R-Truth. Too many cooks and all that. Use the concept of "surviving" in other ways. For example -- I'd propose a Six-Pack Elimination Match for the World Heavyweight Title, pitting Mark Henry against Randy Orton, Sheamus, Big Show, Christian and Cody Rhodes.
It seems like Alicia Fox is going to be the next challenger to Beth Phoenix, and that will make solid buffer. If I could suggest just one match for the card, though, I'd have it be Daniel Bryan vs. Tyson Kidd with Shawn Michaels in Bryan's corner and Bret Hart's in Tyson Kidd's. It's so pipe-dreamy, yet you're guaranteed the buys you want with the main events. Bryan vs. Kidd, given some time, could advertise not only to the worldwide universe, but also to the audience in Miami (many of whom I assume will be at WrestleMania), why Daniel Bryan was chosen to carry the blue briefcase.
Since he's won it, the WWE has done so little to build Bryan up, and it confuses me a little. I guess part of it might be to create "drama," with a losing streak giving Bryan more reason to cash-in early. And a theory going around might be that if Bryan gets super-over by losing, then it'll be a lot easier to get him over when he wins; but regardless, I don't think it would hurt to give Bryan a spot to have the style of wrestling match that many guessed would be the plan to counter-balance the pure spectacle of Cena vs. Rock in the same town that he'll be allegedly challenging for the World Title at in just a mere few months away.
Tag Team Main Event
John Cena & The Rock vs. The Miz & R-Truth
WWE Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. CM Punk
Six-Pack Elimination Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Mark Henry (c) vs. Randy Orton vs. Big Show vs. Sheamus vs. Christian vs. Cody Rhodes
Street Fight
Triple H vs. Kevin Nash
Special Attraction to Promote Our New DVD
Daniel Bryan (w/ Shawn Michaels) vs. Tyson Kidd (w/ Bret Hart)
WWE Divas Championship
Beth Phoenix (c) vs. Alicia Fox
14-Man Elimination Tag Team Match
Air Boom, Mason Ryan, John Morrison, Alex Riley, Zack Ryder & Santino Marella vs. Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, Wade Barrett, Curt Hawkins, Tyler Reks, Primo Colon & Tito Colon (the heels past Ziggler & Swagger are recruited by Vickie Guerrero)
That last one is a bit pipe-dreamy, too; but I could see it happening. Most of the heels would be quickly eliminated by your dominant faces like Mason Ryan and Alex Riley, before Ziggler, Swagger & Barrett manage to get rid of the guys they treat less seriously, like Marella, Ryder and even Morrison (these days). Riley goes due to heel shenanigans, but then Air Boom & Ryan manage to stick the landing and walk out survivors, probably with Ryan getting the big move on Ziggler which puts him down, and allows Bourne to hit his move for the win. Would make a tremendously fun opening match.
And, for those wondering how I'd book Bryan vs. Kidd -- Bryan would get the clean submission victory over Kidd (perhaps even with a Sharpshooter), and then HBK and Bret Hart would both raise Bryan's arms, in an attempt to give your casual fan some faith in D-Bryan's chances at Mania.
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