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I don’t think this will be the case, but could be it’s Ridge that’s dropped after taking Big E out of the picture, but Kofi/Woods/Ricochet vs. Sheamus/Holland/Butch could work, I’d just prefer the IC title was given a little more thought for the biggest card of the year. That said, wouldn’t be the first time it’s not been defended at Mania.
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I just had a thought about a potential Seth Rollins opponent. As much as I am not a fan of him, Elias is free and ready. A lot of people speculate that he’s “on the bubble,” but at points they have obviously loved him. In their universe, he is a “name.” Rollins vs. Elias might not be the hottest program on paper, and it may not even be a very good match, but it isn’t the most egregiously nothing match in Mania history either.
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Jeff Hardy and Cesaro leaving has probably stifled a few plays. If they just do Sheamus & Dunne vs. New Day and have Ricochet defend against someone else, there are options. Madcap Moss isn’t doing anything. You could do some sort of gauntlet with Angel Garza, Humberto and maybe even someone like Drew Gulak. There’s no build to it, but it would be good wrestling. I can see them just doing a random Battle Royal, having Moss win and that just being the match. It’s also possible that someone like Happy Corbin buys his way into the IC Title match on Night 2 if he’s wrestling Drew on Night 1. There are options. |
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It’s a shame they got rid of Morrison, because Ricochet vs. Morrison for the IC Title would be fun as shit at Mania.
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If they had put Zayn vs. Knoxville on Night 1, Zayn could have done that and then challenged Ricochet on Night 2.
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Maybe they just call up Gunther?
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Most obvious thing to do, in my opinion, is Ricochet vs. Moss. New Day faces Sheamus & Butch (you’re right, I think Ridge becomes the outside muscle). And I’ve not convinced myself of that random Seth vs. Elias idea.
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#131 |
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gunther is DOA based on name alone.
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I might be weird, but a persons name has never factored into whether or not I think they are good at what they do.
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You are not part of the unwashed masses.
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Shoulda just named him Gunnar, which is the "english" version of it.
Then there coulda been a nice "Gunnar has signed with DubyaDubyaEee" graphic. Butch is also very dumb. Even if it is a nickname, it will be whittled down to Butch if the gimmick doesn't die first. |
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President of Freedonia
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I can know a performer is brilliant but there are certain names that just seem impossible to believe as actual, marquee headliners.
Just imagining the media blitz of Mike Tyson's involvement in the WreslteMania main event between Shawn Michaels and Chilly McFreeze. |
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Hey Mister!
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How many guys who have had there name shortened actually made it out of the mid card.
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WALTER to GUNTHER is actually one of the least egregious. If Pete Dunne really is going by “Butch” now, just, just…what the?
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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That’s a good answer tbf. The exception that proved the rule?
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Rocky Maivia
Cain the Undertaker Montel Vontavious Porter (albeit as a manager) I’d argue that Carlito, Mr. Kennedy, Cesaro and Rusev were not hurt by their name drops either. Finlay just being Finlay worked fine for him too. |
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World Wrestling Entertainment to WWE?
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Hey Mister!
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Most of those guys never got out of the mid card. And Cain was dropped so fast I wouldnt even count that one
The Rock and Triple H werent just a drop of the last name, but a complete change in identity to suit the direction of the company. Thats why they worked. |
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WALTER is a silly name too. |
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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Big E Langston to Big E
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#145 |
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Bill Goldberg to Goldberg.
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#146 |
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Kofi Nahaje Kingston to Kofi Kingston.
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Speaking of Goldberg, I saw someone suggest him as the Seth opponent. I can’t believe I didn’t think of that. I guess it might be because I didn’t think we’d see him so soon. But Goldberg makes thematic sense. Owens is working Austin. Rollins wants to make the Mania card but needs something “big” for it. It also kind of fits because we last saw Goldberg lose to Roman, a guy Seth apparently has the number of.
Something about it seems unlikely though. Don’t know why. |
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Titty Honking Match against Dana Brooke for the 24/7 Title.
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Feeling Oof-y
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These are not the same as Pete Dunne to Butch. That’s in the Piper Niven to Doudrop category.
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Dave Bautista to Batista.
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#151 |
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Trickster Demon
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RAW is so f'n unwatchable, seems like it's gotten worse since I quit watching it regularly...trying to watch for the road to WM but damn...
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Feel like Seth is gonna get beat up by Taker in a throw away segment at Mania. Not a match, just Seth out there running his mouth, Taker pops up and chokeslams/tombstones him, everybody cheers, next.
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what with the 1D thing and the use of the 3D for their finish. Maybe they’re building to Usos vs. One Direction at WrestleMania Goes Hollywood II?
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#154 |
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Are they gonna make Seth the “Host of WrestleMania” to give him something to do?
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He’ll surely work a match.
They’ll pop him against Riddle or Orton if they’ve got nothing else. |
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#156 |
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That would be superb. Though I’ve heard Seth is better with the oboe.
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#157 |
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Can’t I watch Becky have sex with someone else?
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Skibbidy Lock Jaw
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Who would you prefer?
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#159 |
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Maybe Rick Boogs, Austin Theory or Chad Gable (just for the workrate).
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As an opponent for Seth using the current roster, how about Apollo Crews? It’s easy to forget he’s on the roster, but it wouldn’t be too hard to get him into Seth’s face to get him to quiet up about his bitching. It would be a fine match. Nothing special, on paper, but they could let both guys go and I think they’d have a banger.
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