Mania Up 3, Down 3

**Maluco** · 03-12-2017, 07:09 PM

Coming off the back of Fastlane and the latest week of shows, the card for Mania is starting to take shape. While there may be a few additions or surprises to the card in the coming weeks, a lot of the matches are now looking more and more probable.

In what's being reported as a potentially marathon 7 hour event, including pre-show etc..., I thought it would be cool for everyone to pick out their top 3 and bottom 3 programs going into the event, giving a few reasons.

The reasons can be anything from liking or disliking the performers involved, the story being told, or even the uncertainty/certainty that surrounds the potential outcome.

I am probably forgetting a few things, but the card more or less seems to be the following...

Brock vs Goldberg
HHH vs Rollins*
Orton vs Bray
Undertaker vs Roman
Big Show vs Shaq*
Owens vs Jericho
Styles vs Shane
Charlotte vs Sasha vs Bailey (vs Nia?)
Smackdown Woman vs Alexa
Corbin vs Ambrose
Neville vs Aries
Club vs Enzo/Cass vs Cesaro/Sheamus
Battle Royal
Miz/Maryse vs Cena/Nikki

...And possibly some multiman Cruiser stuff or Smackdown tag stuff.

For me

3 UP

1. Owens/Jericho

I thought this should have been for the title. I know it would have been a massive risk, but the story has been really well told, especially over the last few months. It had real emotion there and i think the crowd reaction would have been incredible for Jericho winning. As it is, the story is still the best told going into Mania and I think the workers care about it and will tell a great story in the ring come the night.

2. Neville/Aries

A surprise one here, but Neville has been awesome since coming back and they have built him as the unstoppable, vicious heel. I had no concept of Aries before the last few weeks, but he is naturally at ease on the mic and on commentary and just seems to have confidence and swagger. I feel the whole future if the Cruisers rides on this one and I think they have two men that will deliver, and a potential big star in Aries.

3. Undertaker/Roman

I will admit, this is morbid interest. I don't see any other result other than a Reigns clean win over an aging Taker and I will be glued to see how the avoid derailing the rest of the show after that. If they don't do that, and actually do something interesting with Reigns...better still.

Down 3

1. Big Show vs Shaq

I understand why it needs to happen, but I hope it doesn't. This might have had an edge to it 10-15 years ago, but not now. Show has nothing left to offer at this stage of his career and I would much rather see someone else using g his time. Harsh, but he has been booked into the ground and isn't an attraction in 2017.

2. Orton vs Bray

I was really into this one, and then i felt like it just drove off a cliff with the fire and sister abigail suddenly being relevant to anything. It was too severe a twist in my eyes and outlandish and drained the intrigue I had for the match. There is still time to get it back, obviously, but for now, not into it at all.

3. Cena/Nikki vs Miz/Maryse

Probably the two best promos in the company. Honestly, if this were a heel Miz as champ, and Cena chasing number 17, i would have been glued to this. As it is, it will potentially all be about Nikki Bella and a massive waste of these two guys on the card.

So what are the opinions on TP Dub? 3 programs you are most into as of right now, and the 3 you are least into or most disappointed with going into the big showcase...

03-12-2017, 07:09 PM	#1
Maluco Reigning Tipsters Champ! Posts: 2,088	Mania Up 3, Down 3 Coming off the back of Fastlane and the latest week of shows, the card for Mania is starting to take shape. While there may be a few additions or surprises to the card in the coming weeks, a lot of the matches are now looking more and more probable. In what's being reported as a potentially marathon 7 hour event, including pre-show etc..., I thought it would be cool for everyone to pick out their top 3 and bottom 3 programs going into the event, giving a few reasons. The reasons can be anything from liking or disliking the performers involved, the story being told, or even the uncertainty/certainty that surrounds the potential outcome. I am probably forgetting a few things, but the card more or less seems to be the following... Brock vs Goldberg HHH vs Rollins* Orton vs Bray Undertaker vs Roman Big Show vs Shaq* Owens vs Jericho Styles vs Shane Charlotte vs Sasha vs Bailey (vs Nia?) Smackdown Woman vs Alexa Corbin vs Ambrose Neville vs Aries Club vs Enzo/Cass vs Cesaro/Sheamus Battle Royal Miz/Maryse vs Cena/Nikki ...And possibly some multiman Cruiser stuff or Smackdown tag stuff. For me 3 UP 1. Owens/Jericho I thought this should have been for the title. I know it would have been a massive risk, but the story has been really well told, especially over the last few months. It had real emotion there and i think the crowd reaction would have been incredible for Jericho winning. As it is, the story is still the best told going into Mania and I think the workers care about it and will tell a great story in the ring come the night. 2. Neville/Aries A surprise one here, but Neville has been awesome since coming back and they have built him as the unstoppable, vicious heel. I had no concept of Aries before the last few weeks, but he is naturally at ease on the mic and on commentary and just seems to have confidence and swagger. I feel the whole future if the Cruisers rides on this one and I think they have two men that will deliver, and a potential big star in Aries. 3. Undertaker/Roman I will admit, this is morbid interest. I don't see any other result other than a Reigns clean win over an aging Taker and I will be glued to see how the avoid derailing the rest of the show after that. If they don't do that, and actually do something interesting with Reigns...better still. Down 3 1. Big Show vs Shaq I understand why it needs to happen, but I hope it doesn't. This might have had an edge to it 10-15 years ago, but not now. Show has nothing left to offer at this stage of his career and I would much rather see someone else using g his time. Harsh, but he has been booked into the ground and isn't an attraction in 2017. 2. Orton vs Bray I was really into this one, and then i felt like it just drove off a cliff with the fire and sister abigail suddenly being relevant to anything. It was too severe a twist in my eyes and outlandish and drained the intrigue I had for the match. There is still time to get it back, obviously, but for now, not into it at all. 3. Cena/Nikki vs Miz/Maryse Probably the two best promos in the company. Honestly, if this were a heel Miz as champ, and Cena chasing number 17, i would have been glued to this. As it is, it will potentially all be about Nikki Bella and a massive waste of these two guys on the card. So what are the opinions on TP Dub? 3 programs you are most into as of right now, and the 3 you are least into or most disappointed with going into the big showcase...