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[XL]

Originally Posted by The CyNick I'm guessing Owens is tied to Ryback for a bit. I could see Cesaro-Owens as the medium term plan. I see them as being in similar spots to HHH and Rock in mid 97. They can be guys who feud with each other for years and years.

I see. Like the never-ending Orton/Sheamus programme that everybody raved about!

Originally Posted by The CyNick I think Cena pinning Rollins multiple times is leading to Cena getting a title shot at Survivor Series (a major event). This Kane thing is there is close the book on the angle that put Kane on the shelf, and to create a scenario where it looks like Rollins is a caged rat, but he fights out and wins. Then he's stronger for Cena, and I am guessing he goes over Cena too. Or this is where he finally loses, but it's close and he looks strong in losing. Gimme a better fight for Lesnar at MSG. You want someone threatening who Lesnar can look impressive dominating. Good luck. Yeah Daniel Bryan is an example. Internet was all like oh he isn't seen as a top guy, he's being kept at a certain level, the Wyatt feud is a waste, then you watch the road to Mania 30 unfold and what do you know but Bryan beats HHH, Batista, and Orton in one night. Of course the Internet continues to complain about it. But it was a great example of letting WWE play out their long term vision.

So, we have to tread water for a couple of months with programmes that don't hold any interest for the sake of a match that we've already had 3 times in the last month? Yes that's "long-term booking" but it's boring before we get there, and we've already been to the destination 3 times recently.

Also, I think it's pretty much accepted that they weren't building to Bryan winning the World Title at Mania. Doesn't he say as much himself in a WWE produced interview?

Or is "we had Bryan lined up to face Sheamus until Punk walked and Batista failed to get over as a face and we had to scramble to put something together" part of the story?

[The CyNick]

Originally Posted by XL I see. Like the never-ending Orton/Sheamus programme that everybody raved about! So, we have to tread water for a couple of months with programmes that don't hold any interest for the sake of a match that we've already had 3 times in the last month? Yes that's "long-term booking" but it's boring before we get there, and we've already been to the destination 3 times recently. Also, I think it's pretty much accepted that they weren't building to Bryan winning the World Title at Mania. Doesn't he say as much himself in a WWE produced interview? Or is "we had Bryan lined up to face Sheamus until Punk walked and Batista failed to get over as a face and we had to scramble to put something together" part of the story?

I think a lot of ideas were up in the air, but if you watch the TV in the months leading to Mania, the central storyline was HHH driving it home that Bryan was above average but not good enough to be champion. The logical conclusion to that would be Bryan overcoming the odds.

But i guess some guy in catering told one of the dirt sheet writers it was all leading to Sheamus vs Bryan, and that's what we'll believe to be true. But ya know, plans change, just in case we got the story completely wrong.