Thread: DISCUSSION - If the "rumor" is true....and LESNAR returns to the WWE before WM-21
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Old 12-11-2004, 09:59 PM   #35
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Originally Posted by The CyNick
Seriously, Maven?

I think everyone knows Brock will be back, its just a matter of when, not if. For the WWE's sake, I hope its prior to Mania, because as I see things shaping up, I dont see anything on the horizon that will give Mania a respectable buyrate. Lesnar wasn't a huge draw most of his time on top, but now that he's been gone, and the WWE is so devoid of top level stars, he might make a difference.

SD is in need of help, not RAW, so I would be more inclined to bring him to SD.

Its true that Brock has faced most of the top guys on SD, but I think there would be still interest in matches with Cena, Eddie and JBL (if they brought Lesnar in a face).

Plus, I'm pretty sure there will be a couple of key roster moves some time in early '05 (likely around Mania time), so that will freshen things up for everyone.

I keep hearing these crazy stories about how Vince wants to keep the title on JBL for most, if not all of 2005, so if thats the case they'll need a bunch of new babyfaces to come in to face JBL.

In terms of Brock getting over, he'll likely get a huge pop when he makes his return, its just a matter of how they book him which will determine face or heel. I personally dont think the fans will turn on him because he left, Austin left twice, didn't do business the right way and the fans still cheer him everytime he comes back. So I cant see this being any different.

Back to RAW, the idea of Lesnar-HHH is decent, but why use Brock in that spot when they could put Batista in there? At least with Dave you have a huge backstory, and a guy who has been gaining momentum. If they did want to nix Orton-HHH in favour of something else, I dont see any reason not to go to Batista.
You, my friend, are one of, if not the, most logical posters on these forums.

The more I think about it, the more I'd like to see Lesnar return to SmackDown!. Add Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho to that roster, and you have it shaping up really nicely. I'm still praying for an intense Shawn Michaels vs. Garrison Cade feud, but that's besides the point.

I think it would really help SmackDown! if Lesnar returned as #30 in the Royal Rumble, won the match, then chose SmackDown! so he can chase the WWE Championship. I hope they can convince Mick Foley to stay on SmackDown! when he returns for the tour of the Middle East, and I really hope The Rock shows up there as a challenger to JBL. That actually seems quite likely with JBL claiming to be better than The Rock. That match would make a great No Way Out main event.

So here's how the main event scene could look for 2005 (if Lesnar, The Rock & Mick Foley return, which is unlikely):

RAW
Triple H: World Heavyweight Champion
Randy Orton
Batista
Chris Benoit
Edge
Kane
Gene Snitsky

SmackDown!
John Bradshaw Layfield: WWE Champion
The Undertaker
The Big Show
Eddie Guerrero
Shawn Michaels
Chris Jericho
The Rock
Mick Foley
John Cena
Kurt Angle

It seems like a stronger set for SmackDown!, but with the scale set in RAW's favour, and the live timeslot and the writing attention RAW gets, I think it really needs the least amount of talent. There seem to be so many underdeveloped stars on RAW, and it seems to be way overcrowded there.
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