Backlund beating Deisle...

**KayfabeMan** · 11-11-2004, 01:39 AM

It was planned.

Diesel beat Backlund with the powerbomb right off the bat.

It was done to make Nash look like a major player, and to have this unexpected guy come in with no build-up and defeat the Champion - thus making Nash seem totally credible. It fucked over Bret, as Bret had just come off a hot series with Bob, where Bret sold Bob as a credible Champion and did jobs for him and such.

So by having Nash win, it made Nash look strong - but by having Nash win it made Bret look like weak as ever. Most of the decision was of course Vince's, but Shawn and others talked him into doing it.

11-11-2004, 01:39 AM	#5
KayfabeMan TPWW's Glass Ceiling Posts: 5,799	It was planned. Diesel beat Backlund with the powerbomb right off the bat. It was done to make Nash look like a major player, and to have this unexpected guy come in with no build-up and defeat the Champion - thus making Nash seem totally credible. It fucked over Bret, as Bret had just come off a hot series with Bob, where Bret sold Bob as a credible Champion and did jobs for him and such. So by having Nash win, it made Nash look strong - but by having Nash win it made Bret look like weak as ever. Most of the decision was of course Vince's, but Shawn and others talked him into doing it.