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Old 02-13-2015, 09:49 PM   #10
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I still think that Daniel Bryan winning the Royal Rumble was the best option. In a non-literal sense, it was the only option. Bryan coming back from injury and being all "Hey, I know I never lost the WWE Title, but I'm just an upper mid-carder now," is way too passive for a WWE character. Bryan is also the most over guy on the roster, and in some ways, the most ready for the WWE to give the "OK, he's a major guy" spotlight. I get the company doesn't see him that way, but the thing about Bryan is that his organic rise sort of nullifies the usual criticisms. If you don't want to hang your hat on him forever, the good news is, he can be used to make other guys by having the best matches of their careers with them.

At Fast Lane, my heart just cannot say that Reigns should beat Bryan. I wouldn't have gone with this match in the first place, but now that Bryan is in there, I think it's just too messy. I'd suggest that Reigns get screwed by Rollins, but I think that hurts Bryan's momentum. I'd rather have Bryan catch Reigns in a Spear with The YES! Lock. Reigns fights and fights, but then taps out just as he is about to pass out.

Reigns is dejected, and Bryan is elated, and the two have a post-match moment where Bryan shows his respect for Reigns, and Reigns leaves Bryan to celebrate graciously. This is where Seth Rollins enters the story. Rollins mocks Reigns for not taking his shot, and if Rollins had the opportunity that Reigns had, he'd be walking out of WrestleMania 31 the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. Perhaps Rollins also gets involved in Dean Ambrose's business at Fast Lane, and costs him the Intercontinental Title match to Barrett, because The Authority don't want him as a champion.

Ambrose and Reigns both have issues with Rollins. Bryan gets to tell the right story with Lesnar. WrestleMania gets back on track. By the way, I'd only keep the IC Title off Ambrose if Chris Jericho is available to work WrestleMania. If Jericho can work it, have him put over Barrett at the PPV. If he can't work it, then I can't think of a better IC Title match than the Shield Triple Threat. Ambrose can interject himself as the wild card, and because he still hates Rollins.
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