Major spoiler from SD tapings

[The CyNick]

its funny when people prove themselves wrong in their own post

With this match, it looks like Eddie is going to win the WWE title. You have to think Angle will win, which will spin off Cena and Show for the US title at Mania. Then you have Eddie winning the WWE title, which will create Angle-Eddie for the title at Mania.

Only way out I can see is if Goldberg interferes in the #1 contenders match, making it a no contest, and then Angle helps Brock because he's mad that he's not going to be in the WWE title match at Mania.

The one good thing if Angle wins the match is that the outcome of the Brock-Eddie might still be a suprise to the casual fans. I mean they'll probably think, okay Kurt won, so they are doing another Kurt vs Brock match, but then Eddie will win.

I still think its the wrong move to put the title on Eddie, but at leats Angle-Eddie will be one of the better WWE title matches in Mania history, its just too bad it'll get burried.

[Splaya]

Originally Posted by The CyNick its funny when people prove themselves wrong in their own post With this match, it looks like Eddie is going to win the WWE title. You have to think Angle will win, which will spin off Cena and Show for the US title at Mania. Then you have Eddie winning the WWE title, which will create Angle-Eddie for the title at Mania. Only way out I can see is if Goldberg interferes in the #1 contenders match, making it a no contest, and then Angle helps Brock because he's mad that he's not going to be in the WWE title match at Mania. The one good thing if Angle wins the match is that the outcome of the Brock-Eddie might still be a suprise to the casual fans. I mean they'll probably think, okay Kurt won, so they are doing another Kurt vs Brock match, but then Eddie will win. I still think its the wrong move to put the title on Eddie, but at leats Angle-Eddie will be one of the better WWE title matches in Mania history, its just too bad it'll get burried.

Buried by what match though? Oh wait HHH is in a match isn't he

[The CyNick]

Originally Posted by splaya Buried by what match though? Oh wait HHH is in a match isn't he

Not just that match. When you look at some of the Mania matches, you can see certain matches will get more hype than others.

Right now the top matches look like this:

Benoit vs HHH (vs HBK) -- World Title
Eddie vs Kurt -- WWE Title
Brock vs Goldberg
Taker vs Kane
Rock n Sock vs Orotn/Batista

If you look at these matches in terms of which matches they should promote to drive buyrates, I think it would look something like this

#1 Taker-Kane
#2 Brock-Goldberg
#3 RocknSock
#4 Benoit-HHH
#5 Kurt-Eddie

So, using that logic, the Kurt-Eddie title match becomes a midcard match. Granted this is going to be a stacked card, and being #5 on this show is different than being #5 say at No Way Out or Armageddon. But, if they insist on having two world titles, then they should at leats try to make them seem like the most important things on the shows. The way this card is shaping up, neither title will be played off as being important, and both titles will be burried.

Now, Hunter's title match might get the 'main event spot' by going last, but as we've seen over the last two years the world titles have taken a back seat to other non title matches. In my opinion that hurts the credability of the titles, and impacts business throughout the rest of the year. I dont know, I just dont think the SD title should be in a position where 4 or 5 other matches are promoted more heavily.

Hey I could be completely wrong. Maybe they'll make some of the other matches take a backseat and focus on the title matches, but I highly doubt it.

[Heyman]

Originally Posted by The CyNick The one good thing if Angle wins the match is that the outcome of the Brock-Eddie might still be a suprise to the casual fans. I mean they'll probably think, okay Kurt won, so they are doing another Kurt vs Brock match, but then Eddie will win.

The 'marks' are generally stupid and ignorant people, but even the markiest of the marks can "forecast" that Lesnar and Goldberg are most likely headed for a collision course.

I wonder however - Eddie does have quite a bit of fanfare right now. Is him winning the title a good thing right now, or would it be like premature ejaculation? In other words, should the WWE wait a little more with Guerrero or pull the trigger right now?

Originally Posted by Heyman The 'marks' are generally stupid and ignorant people, but even the markiest of the marks can "forecast" that Lesnar and Goldberg are most likely headed for a collision course. I wonder however - Eddie does have quite a bit of fanfare right now. Is him winning the title a good thing right now, or would it be like premature ejaculation? In other words, should the WWE wait a little more with Guerrero or pull the trigger right now?

I would vote to wit until after WM, because like I said before if Eddie beats Lesner after Lesner defeated Goldie at Mania, it makes Eddie look a hell of a lot stronger. But he's got to go over Angle at Mania.