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XL · 10-12-2013, 11:53 AM

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I know TNA have done a similar thing in the past with their X Cup (most recently on one of their "One Night Only" specials) but obviously this would be much better because, well, because it's WWE.The period between Survivor Series and Royal Rumble is traditionally regarded as a "down period" for wrestling so this idea works on two levels;

1) It might create some interest
2) We might as well as nobody is watching anyway.Vickie Guerrero would come up with the idea in order to distance it from the on-going Authority angle. The teams compete in a number of matches between Hell In A Cell and Royal Rumble winning points for their team (3 for a win, 1 if a match is drawn, 0 for the losing team) with the winning team being guaranteed spots in the last 10 of the Rumble.

You can use any match type across any of the weekly shows. At Survior Series you can have big traditional Survivor Series matches pitting full teams against each other. At TLC you could do a Ladder Match featuring all the captains vying for a 10 point win. The options are pretty limitless.

Team Mexico

Rey Mysterio would be named the Captain of Team Mexico. He would draft in his on-off Tag Partner, Sin Cara and Diego &Fernando of Los Matadores. Working on the assumption that Mysterio is injured (because he usually is) his participation is short-lived. Alberto Del Rio, playing up his Mexican Hero delusion, takes exception to not being picked to represent Mexico and with Mysterio being named Captain. He "re-injures" Mysterio, takes his spot as Captain (and sets up a feud for when Mysterio is actually ready to return). As for Sin Cara, he participates if he's healthy, if not, have him take exception to ADR's actions, challenging him to a match. Enter Hunico who helps ADR beatdown Cara and takes his spot on the team.

Alberto Del Rio (Captan)
Diego
Fernando
Sin Cara/Hunico

Team Canada

Looking through the roster I don't think there's ever been so few Canadians employed by WWE so this became tricky. As the only Canadian on the main roster, Christian would be named Captain (Charisma). He enlists Tyson Kidd in order to give him some exposure outside of Total Divas. For his second pick, Christian drafts from NXT bringing "The Canadian Sensation" Sami Zayn to the main roster. To round out the team - and give it some much needed credibility - Christian calls in his best frenemy in Chris Jericho.

Christian (Captain)
Chris Jericho
Tyson Kidd
Sami Zayn

The United Kingdom

Wade Barrett is given the captaincy. He gets into William Regal's head telling him that "He never won 'The Big One' and the only way he'll even get a chance now is if he wins the Rumble and the best way to do that is get a prime spot by winning the World Cup". Barrett also raids NXT for his next pick, bringing Mason Ryan back to the main roster to represent Wales. Barrett also talks Drew McIntyre into joining the UK team to represent the Scottish contingent. Heath Slater is very much against the idea, Drew simply explains that it's "bigger than the band".

Wade Barrett (Captain)
William Regal
Drew McIntyre
Mason Ryan

The United Nations

As the most relevant and over member of the team, Santino (Italy) is given the position as captain. He picks up Justin Gabriel (South Africa), Jinder Mahal (India) and Yoshi Tatsu (Japan) as his team. Or, drop Tatsu in favour of The Great Khali if you want to add a bit of brawn to the team.

Santino (Captain)
The Great Khali/Yoshi Tatsu
Jinder Mahal
Justin Gabriel

Team USA/Real Americans

Zeb Colter hijacks "Team USA" installing Jack Swagger as it's Captain and signing up fellow Real American Antonio Cesaro to the team. As for the other members of the US team you have a massive pool of under-utilized talent to choose from. With guys like Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins and Alex Riley all doing nothing Zeb could dangle the carrot of opportunity in front of them in order to recruit them. Alternatively, you have Zeb approach Heyman to form a partnership between their guys. As things progress, you can have friction build between Cesaro and Swagger. With his teammates plucked by other teams, Heath Slater spends weeks trying to ingratiate himself to Zeb in order to get a place on the team.

Jack Swagger (Captain)
Antonio Cesaro
Curtis Axel
Ryback

The idea would

1) Give some under-utilized guys some exposure/something to do. If they catch on with the crowd during the few months of exposure you can continue to use them beyond the Royal Rumble.

2) Gives meaning to a lot of TV matches over the course of the competition.

3) Create storylines/feuds going forward. The likes of Del Rio/Mysterio, Swagger/Cesaro, Barrett/Regal could all be decent programmes through/beyond the Rumble if given the right build.

4) You could have some of the former members of the teams band together after the tournament to provide a nice low/mid card stable. Imagine a "European Union" of Barrett, McIntyre and Cesaro. Or a "Commonwealth" with the addition of Justin Gabriel, for example.

5) Excludes most Main Event talent so they can continue with their on-going storylines. This is a concept to give the lower-card something to do after all.

Thoughts?

10-12-2013, 11:53 AM	#1
XL Feeling Oof-y Posts: 17,150	How would you feel about a WWE World Cup? *NOID POST WARNING* *NOID POST WARNING* *NOID POST WARNING* *NOID POST WARNING* *NOID POST WARNING* *NOID POST WARNING* *NOID POST WARNING* I know TNA have done a similar thing in the past with their X Cup (most recently on one of their "One Night Only" specials) but obviously this would be much better because, well, because it's WWE.The period between Survivor Series and Royal Rumble is traditionally regarded as a "down period" for wrestling so this idea works on two levels; 1) It might create some interest 2) We might as well as nobody is watching anyway.Vickie Guerrero would come up with the idea in order to distance it from the on-going Authority angle. The teams compete in a number of matches between Hell In A Cell and Royal Rumble winning points for their team (3 for a win, 1 if a match is drawn, 0 for the losing team) with the winning team being guaranteed spots in the last 10 of the Rumble. You can use any match type across any of the weekly shows. At Survior Series you can have big traditional Survivor Series matches pitting full teams against each other. At TLC you could do a Ladder Match featuring all the captains vying for a 10 point win. The options are pretty limitless. Team Mexico Rey Mysterio would be named the Captain of Team Mexico. He would draft in his on-off Tag Partner, Sin Cara and Diego &Fernando of Los Matadores. Working on the assumption that Mysterio is injured (because he usually is) his participation is short-lived. Alberto Del Rio, playing up his Mexican Hero delusion, takes exception to not being picked to represent Mexico and with Mysterio being named Captain. He "re-injures" Mysterio, takes his spot as Captain (and sets up a feud for when Mysterio is actually ready to return). As for Sin Cara, he participates if he's healthy, if not, have him take exception to ADR's actions, challenging him to a match. Enter Hunico who helps ADR beatdown Cara and takes his spot on the team. Alberto Del Rio (Captan) Diego Fernando Sin Cara/Hunico Team Canada Looking through the roster I don't think there's ever been so few Canadians employed by WWE so this became tricky. As the only Canadian on the main roster, Christian would be named Captain (Charisma). He enlists Tyson Kidd in order to give him some exposure outside of Total Divas. For his second pick, Christian drafts from NXT bringing "The Canadian Sensation" Sami Zayn to the main roster. To round out the team - and give it some much needed credibility - Christian calls in his best frenemy in Chris Jericho. Christian (Captain) Chris Jericho Tyson Kidd Sami Zayn The United Kingdom Wade Barrett is given the captaincy. He gets into William Regal's head telling him that "He never won 'The Big One' and the only way he'll even get a chance now is if he wins the Rumble and the best way to do that is get a prime spot by winning the World Cup". Barrett also raids NXT for his next pick, bringing Mason Ryan back to the main roster to represent Wales. Barrett also talks Drew McIntyre into joining the UK team to represent the Scottish contingent. Heath Slater is very much against the idea, Drew simply explains that it's "bigger than the band". Wade Barrett (Captain) William Regal Drew McIntyre Mason Ryan The United Nations As the most relevant and over member of the team, Santino (Italy) is given the position as captain. He picks up Justin Gabriel (South Africa), Jinder Mahal (India) and Yoshi Tatsu (Japan) as his team. Or, drop Tatsu in favour of The Great Khali if you want to add a bit of brawn to the team. Santino (Captain) The Great Khali/Yoshi Tatsu Jinder Mahal Justin Gabriel Team USA/Real Americans Zeb Colter hijacks "Team USA" installing Jack Swagger as it's Captain and signing up fellow Real American Antonio Cesaro to the team. As for the other members of the US team you have a massive pool of under-utilized talent to choose from. With guys like Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins and Alex Riley all doing nothing Zeb could dangle the carrot of opportunity in front of them in order to recruit them. Alternatively, you have Zeb approach Heyman to form a partnership between their guys. As things progress, you can have friction build between Cesaro and Swagger. With his teammates plucked by other teams, Heath Slater spends weeks trying to ingratiate himself to Zeb in order to get a place on the team. Jack Swagger (Captain) Antonio Cesaro Curtis Axel Ryback The idea would 1) Give some under-utilized guys some exposure/something to do. If they catch on with the crowd during the few months of exposure you can continue to use them beyond the Royal Rumble. 2) Gives meaning to a lot of TV matches over the course of the competition. 3) Create storylines/feuds going forward. The likes of Del Rio/Mysterio, Swagger/Cesaro, Barrett/Regal could all be decent programmes through/beyond the Rumble if given the right build. 4) You could have some of the former members of the teams band together after the tournament to provide a nice low/mid card stable. Imagine a "European Union" of Barrett, McIntyre and Cesaro. Or a "Commonwealth" with the addition of Justin Gabriel, for example. 5) Excludes most Main Event talent so they can continue with their on-going storylines. This is a concept to give the lower-card something to do after all. Thoughts?