If I was booking the next 2.5 months...

[amar2677]

If I am booking WWE over the next 2 and a half months, here is the route I would take. I’d love to hear your feedback!

ROYAL RUMBLE 1/26/08
*Shawn Michaels eliminates The Undertaker to win the Royal Rumble match. During the match, Michaels shows some heel tendencies and uses a steel chair to destroy the Undertaker after he is unable to eliminate him. Undertaker does a rare stretcher job and hopefully the NYC crowd boos HBK.
Other Rumble Notes:
-The Big Show is a surprise entrant and eliminates A LOT of wrestlers including Kennedy, Triple H, Batista, Kane, and a bunch of mid-carders. Big Show is finally eliminated by the Undertaker.
-Paul London draws number 2 and is one of the final 5 (along with HBK, Taker, CM Punk, and Big Show)
*Jeff Hardy defeats Randy Orton to win the heavyweight title (Matt celebrates with Jeff and “can’t believe” Jeff is world champion).
*JBL and Chris Jericho fought to a no decision (wild brawl – sets up grudge match at N.W.O)
*Edge defeats Rey Mysterio cleanly (long match where Edge gets the win).
*Ric Flair becomes US Champion after defeating MVP

---TV 1/27/08 – 2/12/08---
-HBK, who is now playing the role of a tweener, says he will decide after No Way Out who he will challenge for the world title.
-Undertaker defeats Batista in a match to determine the #1 contender for Edge’s World Title.
-Jeff Hardy is built as a strong champion and is often accompanied by the recovering from injury Matt Hardy during his matches. Randy Orton gets a last man standing match with Jeff at N.W.O for the title.
-The IC Title is vacated and it is announced that the title will be retired until WrestleMania 24.
-Ric Flair begins a program with Kane and MVP
-JBL and Chris Jericho continue their feud
-The Big Show is built as an unstoppable force (wrestling heels and faces)

NO WAY OUT 2/17/08
*Batista wins the Elimination Chamber to earn a title shot at WrestleMania
*The Undertaker defeats Edge for the heavyweight title. After the match, HBK attacks the Undertaker with a chair and announces he will defeat the Undertaker at WrestleMania 24.
*Randy Orton defeats Jeff Hardy for the title in a Last Man Standing Match after Matt Hardy turns on Jeff. Matt does the whole “what about me?” angle that Bret/Owen did in ’94.
*Chris Jericho defeats JBL
*Ric Flair successfully defends the US Title vs Kane
*The Big Show defeats Triple H and Kennedy in a Triple Threat Match


---TV 2/18/08 – 3/25/08---
-HBK cuts a number of promos on theUndertaker and shows clips of Shawn defeating the Undertaker at HIAC from October ’97. It is announced that the HBK-Taker match at WM is a Hell in a Cell match
-Edge and Chris Jericho are added to the Orton vs Batista title match at WrestleMania making it a fatal four way elimination match.
-Kennedy and Big Show begin a feud
-Matt Hardy – Jeff Hardy have pull apart brawls
-While cutting a promo about what lies ahead for Ric Flair, Triple H comes out and challenges him at WrestleMania. Triple H says he wants to be the man to retire his hero and become US Champion for the first time in his career. A face vs face match is announced for WM24.



WRESTLEMANIA 24
*SHAWN MICHAELS vs UNDERTAKER – Hell In a Cell (this match is for Undertaker’s heavyweight title)
In a perfect world, HBK wins the title and stays on Smackdown as a heel to defend his title. However, knowing this will not happen, the Undertaker wins this match after a 40 minute bloody classic.

*RANDY ORTON vs BATISTA vs EDGE vs CHRIS JERICHO – Fatal Fourway Elimination Match (this is for Orton’s title)
John Cena comes out to do guest commentary for this match. In a shocker, Randy Orton retains his title after pinning Batista in about 23 minutes.

*JEFF HARDY vs MATT HARDY
Matt defeats Jeff proving he “should be world champion”. (15 minutes)

*MR. KENNEDY vs THE BIG SHOW
The Big Show defeats Kennedy cleanly and the monster push continues (10 minutes)

*RIC FLAIR vs TRIPLE H
After being built up like this might be Flair’s final match, Flair defeats Triple H! Triple H is shocked and then destroys Flair with his sledge hammer. Triple H is now a heel again. (18 minutes)

*CM PUNK vs SHELTON BENJAMIN (for Punk’s title)
Punk retains the ECW title and defeats Benjamin after an excellent 12 minute match.

*MVP vs UMAGA vs JBL vs REY MYSTERIO vs MICK FOLEY vs KANE – MITB Ladder Match
Rey Mysterio wins the Money in the Bank in about 25 minutes.

*CANDICE MICHELLE vs BETH PHOENIX vs MICKEY JAMES
Beth Phoenix retains the women’s title.

*CODY RHODES / HARDCORE HOLLY vs SANTINO MARELLA / CARLITO (for Rhodes/Holly’s tag titles)
Santino/Carlito capture the tag titles.

*30-MAN BATTLE ROYAL (Winner to be crowned the new IC Champion which is vacant):
-Murdoch & Cade
-London & Kendrick
-Drew McIntyre
-William Regal
-The Edgeheads
-Deuce/Domino
-Tommy Dreamer
-John Morrison
-Kenny Dykstra
-DH Smith
-Snitsky
-Chuck Palumbo
-Kevin Thorn
-Chavo Guerrero
-Charlie Haas
-Super Crazy
-Hacksaw Jim Duggan
-The Miz
-Elijah Burke
-Finlay
-The Great Khali
-Balls Mahoney
-Val Venis
-Shannon Moore
-Jimmy Wayne Yang
-Mark Henry
Paul London becomes Intercontinental Champion by eliminating Mark Henry.

[kissoulja]

i like!!!! except I wish that Shawn would go over undertaker..but i know that wont happen..

[amar2677]

kissoulja said:

i like!!!! except I wish that Shawn would go over undertaker..but i know that wont happen..

Agreed - I'd love HBK (heel) to win the title at WM, but no chance HE is the one ending Taker's streak.

[mrjl]

Matt has a ton of good will now and a brilliant feud with MVP waiting to happen. Turning him on Jeff would be pointless and stupid.

No way are all three world titles staying in place at Mania, especially after three changes in two months leading up to it.

Carlito and Santino will likely win the tag titles well before Wrestlemania.

Kennedy/Big Show. No way.

I'm sure someone from the thirty man battle royal is more deserving of the MiTB spot than Mick Foley.

[Pushed to the Moon]

I think someone else should win the Rumble even though I'm a huge HBK fan.

[rra]

mrjl said:

Matt has a ton of good will now and a brilliant feud with MVP waiting to happen. Turning him on Jeff would be pointless and stupid.

No way are all three world titles staying in place at Mania, especially after three changes in two months leading up to it.

Carlito and Santino will likely win the tag titles well before Wrestlemania.

Kennedy/Big Show. No way.

I'm sure someone from the thirty man battle royal is more deserving of the MiTB spot than Mick Foley.

Agree totally on Matt Hardy, and amar2677's premise totally short-feuds Jeff Hardy's incredible momentum.

Besides, HBK/Taker at WM......guys in their 40s, that won't be wrestling in 5 years.....given the main event?

amar2677, are you Vince Russo?

Also, Smackdown! is short of many stars beyond Taker/Batista/Edge...and you want to pluck Taker and MVP from it?

Damn, and I thought WWE was short-changing SD! as it is....

[jmac950]

I don't think the fans would boo HBK. Shawns at that level where he could superkick a 5 year old girl in the face, and nobody would boo him. Plus, Taker and HBK in a hell in a cell match has been done. I doubt they'd do it again. And putting them in the same match for a grudge thins out the rest of your card. HBK, probably is due for a WM win this year.

MVP losing the title to Flair is silly. Plus I see Flair feuding with Vince anyway. Paul London winning the IC title is a pipe dream.

You got the right ideas, but, it's a little to fanboyish.

[WHATAMANOOOVER]

Thankfully, you are not the booker.

Nice try.

my beefs...

a) no MVP/Hardy at WM

b) HBK and Taker don't need a HIAC at WM

c) You have about 4 or 5 people switching brands and titles retired, titles switching brands

d) One Hardy turns on the other (unnecessary)

e) HBK says he won't decide what title he'll challenge for until AFTER NWO....Taker defeats Batista to challenge for Edge's Title....yet Taker gets a title shot, wins...then Batista gets a title shot. Pretty much makes the Rumble useless

f) You want to use Elimination Chamber in February and the Hell in the Cell in March. Overkill.

g) 3 of the MITB participants are older...Foley is about to finish up, Kane and JBL shouldn't be involved


(I do like the push of Paul London though)

[H-Fist]

You know, I'd like to see London and Kendrick break up simply because I know for a fact that Paul London's inner spot monkey could make MitB out of this world.

[Spyke the Pacers Fan]

I read Paul London wins Intercontinental Title, and the rest of what I read was blanked out. I didn't care.

You win.

[bonedaddycool]

Book it~!

[Branimal]

I loved everything up until you said HBK vs Undertaker in a Hell In A Cell match.

I am a firm believer that the main event of wrestlemania should never be a gimmick match (aside from no DQ at the last minute). I think HBK and 'Taker could tear the house down in a one on one match.

I especially LOVE your Hardy Boyz idea..but it leaves me wanting MVP vs Hardy.

[amar2677]

branimal said:

I loved everything up until you said HBK vs Undertaker in a Hell In A Cell match.

I am a firm believer that the main event of wrestlemania should never be a gimmick match (aside from no DQ at the last minute). I think HBK and 'Taker could tear the house down in a one on one match.

I especially LOVE your Hardy Boyz idea..but it leaves me wanting MVP vs Hardy.

Yeah - that seems to be the consensus. People want some closure on the Matt vs MVP feud.