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Could also see....
Roman/Triple H Lesnar/Ambrose Styles/Cena Taker/Kane/Big Show/Ryback vs The Wyatt Family - Hell in a Cell New Day/League of Nations Banks/Charlotte/Lynch Owens/Kalisto Andre Battle Royal |
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#122 |
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They put Styles over big so far, I feel like a match for the IC title would be great but Styles/Cena would be incredible.
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Crowd reaction to Styles was weird on Sunday. There were dueling chants for him and Y2J, but no real heat for the spots in the match.
I don't think Styles has earned the John Cena spot. Styles vs Owens is far more logical to me. |
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I'm also still expecting a multi person US title Ladder Match. Best way to feature Kalisto and give him a moment, since it seems like they really want to push him.
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heard a random theory, shane will pull out of the hell in a cell with a replacement, john cena.
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Cynick,please shut down this random theory!!! Make them quote sources!
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Another card:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple H (c) (w/ Stephanie McMahon) vs. Roman Reigns (w/ The Rock) Hell in a Cell If Shane McMahon wins, then he gets control of Monday Night RAW The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon No Holds Barred Street Fight Hardcore No DQ Match Brock Lesnar (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Dean Ambrose Triple Threat Match for the Divas Championship Charlotte (c) (w/ Ric Flair) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch Money in the Bank Ladder Match Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles vs. The Miz vs. Kevin Owens vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Neville vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Mark Henry Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Participants: Adam Rose, Big E, Big Show, Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman, Curtis Axel, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, Diego, El Torito, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Fernando, Finlay, Goldust, Heath Slater, Hornswoggle, Jack Swagger, Jamie Noble, Joey Mercury, Kofi Kingston, Konnor, Luke Harper, R-Truth, Road Dogg, Rusev, Ryback, Sin Cara, Titus O'Neil, Tyler Breeze, Viktor, Xavier Woods, Zack Ryder Six-Man Tag Team Match The New Day vs. The League of Nations United States Championship Kalisto (c) vs. Stardust WWE Tag Team Championship Dudley Boyz (c) vs. The Usos Divas Tag Team Match Nattie & Bratty vs. Team BAD * Lynch should be in the Divas Title match as a pure babyface. Natalya & Paige have a nice tag team thing going. Why not just have issues between those two teams build and let give them some time on either the Kickoff or between more important matches on the main show? * I could see Chris Jericho bringing Money in the Bank back as a WrestleMania concept. It would step on the toes of the actual PPV event, but I feel that should change anyway. Look, MITB is a lot of fun, but you've got too many top guys fighting over this "break-out star" prize. Jericho could remind everyone that MITB was his idea, and he can invite Styles to join him in fighting over the title shot. The Miz crashes that party because of his issues with Jericho and Styles, and because he has won the briefcase before. Kevin Owens is IC Champ and feels entitled to be invited. Dolph Ziggler wants a chance to steal the show and has proven he can win MITB too. Bray Wyatt needs something to do at WrestleMania and this could be the ticket to his absolution. Neville is in there to do cool shit. I originally had Kane in there, but Mark Henry is a big black dude from Texas and hasn't really been tied into the Wyatt Family destroying titans bullshit. * The Battle Royal returns and is basically a vehicle to get everyone on the card. There is some comedy (The Social Outcasts, Hornswoggle & El Torito, Los Matadores), some surprise nostalgia returns (Finlay, J&J Security, Road Dogg), some big dudes taking it seriously (Big Show, Kane, The Wyatt Family) and The New Day to make people actually give a shit. Big E wins it. * The New Day vs. The League of Nations without the belts seems odd, but in order to get heat for the match, I could see The League costing The New Day the titles. Right now, New Day are too fucking over for any team to really handle beating them as heels. The Usos aren't going to get cheered over them. The League helps The Dudleys win the tag belts, which gives them their tenth reign, which you just know they want to do, and personalizes issues between the two factions. * The Dudleys will probably get cheered over The Usos, but I think they are the sort of heel team that could talk shit at WrestleMania and actually get themselves booed. They might fuck with Rikishi a bit in the build-up to Mania as well. Look like real dicks. The Usos winning the belts might get booed, but at least they're not beating The New Day. * Kalisto vs. Stardust seems weird, but I'm not sure they go with Stephen Amell working a full match. They might, but I think they've already got Shane McMahon for that "freak show" component. Kalisto is someone that they clearly want to push, but he doesn't really match up with too many guys on the roster that are on the way up (or down) that he can beat without fucking up their vibe. Cody Rhodes has been on the main roster long enough to be seen as a veteran worthy of a Mania spot, and he's really thrown himself into this Stardust gimmick. Cody is too great a talent to not be doing anything, but hasn't been important enough to do something heavy. It's not going to be a major attraction or anything, but I think they give these two ten minutes to get their shit in, make Kalisto look really good, and let Cody have some time at Mania. The Green Arrow might help out the WWE's resident superhero here... |
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I think that with the Dudley new anti table gimmick they will set up some kind of TLC match. Maybe Dudley's/AJ & Jericho/Uso's/New Day? But they would leave of League of Nations and I don't know what to do with them.
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#130 |
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I did notice the graphic for Shane-Taker was different than the other matches for Mania. But seems like Shane has to be in the match based on the heat for the set up. I just don't get why Taker wants to be involved.
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Jericho & Styles seem to be working on their partnership, but could also end up feuding before they get to Mania. Styles is hot enough to get over as a singles guy. Heel Jericho is where it is at right now. Do they do Jericho vs. Styles at Mania? They could, but with Shane coming back, I think it squeezes a lot of would-be programs together. For example, where does Bray Wyatt go? A singles match with Kane? Kevin Owens isn't really going to be facing Big Show for the IC Title is he? That's why I've condensed all those feuds into a match where guys have something to prove -- the Money in the Bank and the Andre Battle Royal. It also saves the one-on-one blow-offs for post-Mania season. Jericho vs. AJ will happen, but it could be used to pop a RAW ratings spike. And we have seen it on PPV already. The Dudleys and The Usos still haven't had their big blow-off match yet. I could see them being thrown into the New Day/League of Nations issue, but I think that actually dilutes the power of those rivalries. If you go the route of the six-man tag, it allows there to be clear face vs. heel lines and the Dudleys can "make" The Usos/help the jamming of them down people's throats. |
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I think someone will enter the role of "trainer" for Shane McMahon for WrestleMania season. Kevin Owens or Dolph Ziggler are my picks for that. Ziggler could easily win a match on RAW and look at the WrestleMania sign:
"I've been stealing the show here for eight years now. At Fastlane I failed to become the Intercontinental Champion and now I'm standing on the outside looking in. I've got a question for you, WWE Universe -- do you think Dolph Ziggler can make it in the WWE? Do you think Dolph Ziggler has what it takes to be a champion again? No. No, it can't happen in a WWE run by Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. That's why I'm backing Shane McMahon 100% at WrestleMania. I've got nothing but respect for The Undertaker, but I will lend every bit of knowledge and ability I have to making sure that Shane McMahon is ready to steal the show at WrestleMania. Steal the show right away from The Authority." Kevin Owens' approach would be more like: "Do you know what this belt over my shoulder symbolizes? It doesn't just mean more money for my family -- it means I'm a very good fighter. I'm such a good fighter that I can be considered one of the best. One day I will be the best. Some think this gives me an ego. You're damn right this gives me an ego. And last week that ego was disrespected. That ego was disrespected by none other than Vincent Kennedy McMahon. Now, I don't have a problem with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. They sign my paychecks -- (to the crowd) you morons don't. They have given me opportunities in the WWE, but last week Shane McMahon made his return and Vince wanted to punish his wayward son. What did he do? He booked Shane McMahon in a Hell in a Cell match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania. (Owens sniffles in rage) If Vince McMahon wanted somebody to hurt his son, then he should have put him in a match against me for this Intercontinental Title. Because if anyone gets between me and this belt -- if anyone gets me and money for my family -- I will tear them limb from limb. That I was overlooked for The Undertaker? That makes my blood boil. You're out of date, Vince. You send that relic to do a job that I could do a lot more efficiently. There does need to be change, Vince. I'm going to teach Shane McMahon everything he needs to know to beat your gothic goon at WrestleMania." Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens seem like they could have great on-screen chemistry. |
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The latest in my "no wasted motion" cards:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Special Guest Referee: Shawn Michaels Triple H (c) (w/ Stephanie McMahon) vs. Roman Reigns Hell in a Cell The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon No Holds Barred Street Fight Brock Lesnar vs. Dean Ambrose Triple Threat Match for the Women's Championship Charlotte (c) (w/ Ric Flair) vs. Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch Money in the Bank or IC/US Ladder Match Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Kevin Owens vs. Kalisto vs. Neville vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Kane Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Won by Big E 8-Man Tag Team Match The New Day & Mark Henry vs. The League of Nations WWE Tag Team Championship The Dudley Boyz (c) vs. The Usos Kickoff: Divas Invitational Alicia Fox vs. Brie Bella vs. Cameron vs. Emma vs. Naomi vs. Natalya vs. Paige vs. Summer Rae vs. Tamina Kickoff: Triple Threat Tag Team Match Fandango & Tyler Breeze vs. The Awesome Truth vs. Cody Rhodes & Goldust (w/ Stephen Amell) |
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It's a blood match!
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................................................................................... -WWE World Heavyweight Championship- Special Referee: Seth Rollins Triple H w/Shawn Michaels vs Roman Reigns w/The Rock -Hell in a Cell- The Undertaker w/Vince McMahon vs Shane McMaon w/Steve Austin -Street Fight- Brock Lesnar vs Dean Ambrose -TLC for the WWE Tag Team Championship- The New Day vs Styles & Jericho vs The Uso's vs The New Day -WWE Divas Championshp Triple Threat- Charlotte vs Lynch vs Banks -Champion vs Champion- Kalisto vs Kevin Owens -Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal- Featuring The Wyatt Family, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus, Rusev, Big Show, Kane, Ryback, Mark Henry, Tyler Breeze, The Social Outcasts, Dolph Ziggler, etc... I know I'm going out on a limb with Champion vs Champion but I feel AJ is best used in a TLC with Jericho, that would probably be awesome. And they are likely to do some kind of multiman ladder match. I feel its better for the tag titles this year than a singles. I feel like Austin fits in more with Taker/Shane. HBK should be involved in the main event to heel out Triple H. It will be tough considering they are in Texas but he is an amazing heel. Remember how good he was as ref in Hell in a Cell a few years back? Seth Rollins should totally be involved and perhaps even screw over Triple H. I think he'd be a better choice for referee than HBK because he should make a statement at Wrestlemania. |
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Real great card, Fragile X. Real great card. In fact, I'd say that might have a chance of happening. I'm wondering if they are going to use The Rock and Shawn Michaels in corners though. I'm wondering if they might just do HBK or Rollins as Special Guest Referee and have The Rock beat up The Social Outcasts somewhere else? Austin & Rock both beating them up maybe.
Instead of Austin in the corner of Shane, I think they might give Shane a "trainer." Someone to try and build more credibility for him in the ring. Well, an active wrestler to try and share some of the shine Shane gets anyway. My leading candidates for that are Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler. Given that the Champion vs. Champion thing seems about as good as anything they'll be doing with Owens -- and they probably want to keep him heel for Sami Zayn coming up after WrestleMania -- I think Dolph Ziggler would make a lot of sense. Maybe that's clutter though? Bray Wyatt and Ziggler being the last two in the Battle Royal would also work. This would leave Natalya & Paige vs. Team BAD for the Kickoff. If they want to add an eighth match to the main card, I could see them going with either Bray Wyatt vs. Kane (taking both out of the Battle Royal) or Stardust vs. Arrow. |
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The reason I think Bray Wyatt vs. Kane has a really good chance of happening -- it's Kane and it's Bray Wyatt. Once you move Bray Wyatt out of the main event six with Shane McMahon taking a spot, an easy upper mid-card win seems pretty obvious for him. Plus he hasn't won at Mania yet. Maybe he beats Kane and takes the mask as a trophy or something?
It won't go long and it won't be a major part of advertising like Wyatt's previous matches, but at least it won't be a fucking Ring of Fire match. It's also a good measuring stick to see how far Bray Wyatt has progressed in the last few years. Can he draw people into anything he does? I'm not trying to say Kane is a worthless sack of shit or anything, because he's not -- but the style of the match will be one that they need to work really hard on to get over with such a smarky audience in 2016. Another option is Wyatt vs. Ryback, but I think both need a win on that level too much. That could, however, add drama. Wyatt vs. Ziggler in something that hasn't even been slightly alluded to on the air would be the best match of the lot, and could keep the crowd lively through it. |
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Another choice to take the Battle Royal: Samoa Joe.
After WrestleMania, I'd be shocked if Sami Zayn isn't called up to the main roster full-time to work a program over the Intercontinental Title with Kevin Owens. Looking at the guys and gals in NXT that are also ready to be called up, Samoa Joe has to top the list. Finn Balor is ready, but is currently the NXT Champion. With Shinsuke Nakamura in NXT, it seems like The Demon Prince vs. The King of Strong Style is too obvious a match to pass-up. I think Balor will likely surpass Neville as the longest reigning NXT Champion of all-time before eventually dropping the belt to Nakamura in Japan in July. Either that or Balor retains there with assistance of a very special club... I know people want Balor main roster now, but I feel that everyone knowing he's ready while he dominates NXT is a good way to build anticipation. Balor vs. Nakamura is more than capable of headlining Takeover Brooklyn 2: Electric Boogaloo, and when he drops the belt there (or loses the rematch as a face), he'll be ready to jump onto either RAW or SmackDown. But Joe is a guy that has a few years left to make some main roster money. He's a unique enough presence in the ring and his crisp and firm promo style is enough to make him stand out. I see Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens defining the SmackDown mid-card for a few months, with the rise of Joe being a prominent story on the RAW side of things. Zayn vs. Owens for the IC Title and Joe vs. Cena for the US Title on a PPV card? Yes, please. If we're talking SummerSlam, you could also have Reigns vs. Brock vs. Ambrose II and Triple H vs. Seth Rollins. SummerSlam sold. You could also have Enzo Amore & Colin Cassady for a trash-talking feud with The New Day, Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows jumping AJ Styles & Chris Jericho ("You left us behind, AJ!") and Bayley coming up and finding resistance from "veterans" like Natalya & Paige. A lot of people want the tag belts on one brand and the women's on another, but I feel having travelling champions might be better. They're "World" titles right? Bayley, Paige & Natalya can have SmackDown and Charlotte, Becky & Sasha can have RAW -- although it won't be long before it gets an Asuka injection. But the big point in this: What better way to debut Samoa Joe than at WrestleMania after failing to win the NXT Title the night before? A sour Joe wins the Battle Royal, finds himself aligning with Shane McMahon's RAW and enters a feud with John Cena after beating Kalisto for the US Title. |
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I think Bray needs a big win as well.... I'd have the Wyatt Family be the final four in the battle royal and Bray makes the other guys toss over Strowman. Then we set up an eventual split between Bray and Braun. Kane vs Bray sounds so lame to me, I'd really prefer that wasn't on WM. It could be accomplished in the battle royal. I don't really know what to do with Kevin Owens if he isn't facing AJ Styles or Dolph Ziggler, which doesn't look likely. I would enjoy Owens vs Kalisto but that is all in my head.
When it comes to Balor... I'm not as sold as most others. I'd keep him in NXT for the time being. I just don't see him being a huge star unless they bring him up with The Bullet Club. But then where does AJ fit into that? Can we just ignore that he as well was the leader of The Bullet Club? Or do the two feud for a while? I'm feeling certain Austin is going to be involved in Hell in a Cell. It's too perfect, his lifelong feud with Vince can always be picked up at any time. I don't think that WWE is going to waste Austin or The Rock on something throwaway like The Social Outcasts. Rock has to be involved with Roman, it's the only story that makes sense. |
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I'm thinking that they could set up Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn really easily. I know there are lots of people that want to save this until post-Mania, but I think Owens vs. Zayn in a big opening fight makes sense, and there is time to introduce people to their history.
Alternatively, maybe the WWE gives Rob Van Dam a call? He's now got the biggest untarnished WrestleMania streak in the company. Owens vs. RVD for the IC Title could open the show in a big way too. |
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I was thinking the other day that Kalisto might end up feuding with Sin Cara in time for Mania. It was something I dismissed earlier, but you can make an intellectual case for it: Why would they keep the US Title on a tag wrestler and bring his tag partner back on the very cluttered Road to WrestleMania if they don't plan to have focus shifted to that title?
Maybe they will make it Mask vs. Mask to try and make it feel "heavier" in time for Mania? |
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If we concede that there is going to be a Battle Royal and the Divas Title match, then it realistically leaves three spots. Owens vs. Zayn, Kalisto vs. Sin Cara and New Day vs. Y2AJ would be my picks. I think adding The Dudleys and The Usos to the Tag Title program at this point is just dilution.
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I really don't see Sin Cara getting a single match over a guy like Ziggler or Big Show. You know what I mean? Sin Cara vs Kalisto is just not ready for Wrestlemania in the slightest.
I also don't see the Dudley Boys getting a standard tag match with The Uso's, it is just so ordinary. While Zayn vs Owens would be fantastic, they'd better set it up tonight if they are going to do it. At this point I don't see it happening. Zayn is going to wrestle Nakamura at Takeover, I don't think Nakamaura does the job. It wouldn't make sense to give Zayn a title shot after a loss with literally no main roster build. I am at a loss as to what happens with Owens. I think that the natural match would be with Style but they haven't even hinted at that aside from Owen's eliminating him in The Rumble. Now that we have Hell in a Cell and a Street Fight I don't think its a lock that we get a ladder match. It could help but it doesn't seem obvious at this point. It's getting tough to predict. |
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My last three matches now stand as:
* The New Day & John Cena vs. The League of Nations If Cena gets himself healthy, I think the WWE brings him back. I don't think they should, but I think they would. Given that everyone in the main event is pretty locked up, this is a great way to use Cena that doesn't require him to work his ass off. The New Day & Cena would be tremendously over together, and it plays off Cena's history with the guys in The League. If they do this, The New Day should probably remain Tag Team Champions, and Kalisto should probably drop the US Title to either Sheamus or Rusev. * AJ Styles vs. Chris Jericho Without a Tag Team Title match, keeping these guys together as a team isn't as important. You can do the Tag Title match on RAW or SmackDown and have Jericho turn on AJ. Heel Jericho would be a tremendous breath of fresh air right now. * Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn for the IC Title I think they could very easily set this up. It'd be a good choice for opener too. I think Big Show probably gets the title shot, but Show would have more of a storyline connection to the Battle Royal too (his feud with Bray and an attempt to repeat as winner). Shane McMahon brings up Sami Zayn on RAW after Kevin Owens smarts off to Shane. This would be in addition to the Battle Royal and the women's Triple Threat. |
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Main card:
* Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title * Triple H vs. Roman Reigns * The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon in HIAC * Charlotte (c) vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks for the Divas Title * The New Day vs. The League of Nations in a 3-on-4 Handicap Match * Stephanie McMahon vs. AJ Lee * Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles * Kevin Owens (c) vs. Big Show vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. The Miz vs. Neville vs. Kane vs. Bray Wyatt in an IC Title Ladder Match Kickoff: * Kalisto (c) vs. Stardust for the US Title * Paige & Natalya vs. Team BAD * Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal starring Ryback and The Wyatt Family * Brie Bella vs. Lana * Dudley Boyz vs. The Usos in a Tag Team Tables Match I think it's possible that the girls will just be thrown into an Invitational. The best thing about that is that Emma might get a spot in that. But I think from a storytelling perspective having the singles and the tag on the Kickoff will allow more girls proper shine. Kalisto vs. Stardust is completely random, but I think it would be a good match and they can advertise it using the comic book stylings they've taken to for Stardust matches. Maybe Stephen Amell gets involved at some point? I could also see Kalisto vs. Ryback and Stardust in the Ladder Match, but I hate it when they change the number of things, so they should just leave it as seven men, I think. Cody is a good enough performer to really warrant the spot headlining the Kickoff, which I think they might turn into a "thing" for a few years until they lose interest in it. |
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I'm not really a fan of them doing the Battle Royal this year. They don't really need it. It's basically going to be about one or two guys anyway. They're going to be taking guys out of other matches just to stock it up.
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The Wyatts will own the BR. They'll clear house between them, Bray will pose whilst the other 3 head out over the top. Braun will pause, teasing dissension before Harper and Rowan pull him down off the apron.
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What about Kurt Angle's Return ???
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I like the idea of making the Andre the Giant battle royal a WrestleMania tradition. It takes time to make that giant statue that represents one of wrestling's greatest icons something worth fighting for but if they could successfully build it over time, it could be an instant feature of the card every year. Even if you're just using the guys who aren't in the main matches and using it as a "star of tomorrow" vehicle.
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Except when it actually means nothing 2 weeks after
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I like the Battle Royal because it gives people like the "Social Outcasts" something to promo about Mania season.
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I don't dislike the Battle Royal as a concept, but this year you're basically running off The Wyatts, Ryback and The Social Outcasts. Cool.
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Updated Card Prediction:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Roman Reigns vs. Triple H (C) Street Fight Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar Hell in a Cell The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon Grudge Match Chris Jericho vs. AJ Styles 4-on-3 Handicap Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships - Freebird Rule for Everybody! The League of Nations vs. The New Day (C) WWE Divas Championship Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte (C) WWE United States Championship Ryback vs. Kalisto (C) WWE Intercontinental Championship - Ladder Match Sami Zayn vs. Neville vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Stardust vs. The Miz vs. Kevin Owens (C) Pre-Show Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Adam Rose, Big Show, Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Bubba Ray Dudley, Curtis Axel, Damien Sandow, Darren Young, D-Von Dudley, Erick Rowan, Fandango, Goldust, Heath Slater, Jack Swagger, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Kane, Konnor, Luke Harper, Mark Henry, R-Truth, Sin Cara, Tyler Breeze, Viktor, Zack Ryder #1 Contendership for the Divas Title - Winner gets a title shot the next night on Raw Not sure if this would be a one on one or yet another battle royal/multi-person match but I'd guess Brie wins it to give the crowd a chance to YES early on. The match the next night on Raw would likely be her final match with the company. |
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#155 |
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I think you've got it, Vito.
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#156 |
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The one thing I would change: I think Kane ends up in the IC Title Ladder Match. Just because. It's WrestleMania in Texas where his bro is basically "main eventing" if he's not headlining. He'll be a "base" for the guys in there, and be a veteran to help guide the match. He'll also be a good vehicle for some big spots where they need a guy to muscle people around either onto, with or into ladders.
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#157 |
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Is Brie retiring?
Kalisto/Ryback sounds really awful... and I like both of those guys |
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#158 |
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I like the visual, but the match is all "What is going to happen?" Once they start doing shit one or both guys is going to look either terrible or foolish.
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#159 |
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There is word that Brie is planning on finishing up with the company, RDD.
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I think the opening pre-show match will be Lana vs Brie.
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