Batista versus Shawn Michaels

[HTrain90]

So I turned on to SD! tonight to see how they were gonna build this feud. It was going great.

HBK: This isn't about Ric, is it? You've got a problem with me.
DAVE: Hell yeah I got a problem with you.

This is where the shit went straight downhill. For all the angles and spins they could have put on this, from HBK being a joke main eventer (hasn't held the strap since 2002, I think?), or Bats feeling like he isn't respected, or ANYTHING else the resident geniuses can muster, they come up with that Bats is not happy with how HBK got to the top. Stepping on people on his way, screwing people over, etc.

Wait, are we basing this storyline on stuff that happened in 1995? Really? REALLY?

That was thirteen fucking years ago. I can't believe that is the BEST storyline they came up with. It makes Bats look like a whiny bitch. What the hell was he doing in 1995, anyways? The idea that HBK is a terrible human being isn't going to work - his renewed faith has been publicized ad nauseam. But I guess this is the easiest way for Bats to go heel, which is a good thing.

Sorry to vent. I guess this is WWE at its finest - taking a potentially great, long program and putting it on life support with shitty booking like this.

[Juan]

Originally Posted by HTrain90 So I turned on to SD! tonight to see how they were gonna build this feud. It was going great. HBK: This isn't about Ric, is it? You've got a problem with me. DAVE: Hell yeah I got a problem with you. This is where the shit went straight downhill. For all the angles and spins they could have put on this, from HBK being a joke main eventer (hasn't held the strap since 2002, I think?), or Bats feeling like he isn't respected, or ANYTHING else the resident geniuses can muster, they come up with that Bats is not happy with how HBK got to the top. Stepping on people on his way, screwing people over, etc. Wait, are we basing this storyline on stuff that happened in 1995? Really? REALLY? That was thirteen fucking years ago. I can't believe that is the BEST storyline they came up with. It makes Bats look like a whiny bitch. What the hell was he doing in 1995, anyways? The idea that HBK is a terrible human being isn't going to work - his renewed faith has been publicized ad nauseam. But I guess this is the easiest way for Bats to go heel, which is a good thing. Sorry to vent. I guess this is WWE at its finest - taking a potentially great, long program and putting it on life support with shitty booking like this.

Very good points.