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Post by Janitor From Mars on Nov 24, 2009 22:09:53 GMT -5
I have to disagree with those thinking he'll be in Money in the Bank. Unlike the last three years, he is now someone WWE builds storylines and matches around. The Money in the Bank is partially for the upper-midcard talent that they don't really have any big plans for in terms of building a story towards Mania. Of course I could be wrong and don't care if I am, but I think he'll get a storyline and a match to build up to and not just be one of eight thrown into that match. They should throw Ziggler into the MITB then since he seems like he could win the I-C or U.S title if they'd just let him.
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Post by KingPopper on Nov 24, 2009 22:48:22 GMT -5
If Mysterio isnt out by then, Mysterio should be the old dude former champion in Money in the Bank. He's never been in one.
As for Punk I would love a HBK vs. Punk fued....
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Post by indymadman on Nov 25, 2009 0:26:21 GMT -5
If Punk is in the MITB he better win and CASH IT IN THAT NIGHT!
There is only two scenarios that MITB hasn't used yet.... cashing it in that night or waiting a full year until the next WM to cash it in....
I'd like Punk to do one of those....
Hopefully, though, he gets a more important role in WM.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Nov 25, 2009 1:10:43 GMT -5
I really hope he ends up facing Morrison. Both of those guys deserve to have a singles match at WrestleMania. It doesn't even need to be for a title if their feud is good enough. I just really want to see them steal the show as they have amazing chemistry.
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Post by Cavs for Mavs Mafia on Nov 25, 2009 1:19:41 GMT -5
Am I the only one having difficulty finding a picture of CM Punk as a gangster at Wrestlemania 22 on google. Oh and my answer is a picture of CM Punk as a gangster at Wrestlemania 22 I'm also horrified that when I search google for "gangster" it brings up hits for the word "gangsta". NO Google. That's a bad Google!! Very bad Google!!!! Hoo-rah for ytmnd
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Post by Convoy on Nov 25, 2009 1:27:58 GMT -5
I have to disagree with those thinking he'll be in Money in the Bank. Unlike the last three years, he is now someone WWE builds storylines and matches around. The Money in the Bank is partially for the upper-midcard talent that they don't really have any big plans for in terms of building a story towards Mania. Of course I could be wrong and don't care if I am, but I think he'll get a storyline and a match to build up to and not just be one of eight thrown into that match. They should throw Ziggler into the MITB then since he seems like he could win the I-C or U.S title if they'd just let him. Something tells me Ziggler will be one the guys who loses a MITB qualifying match.
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Post by Lancers on Nov 25, 2009 1:31:57 GMT -5
Probably gets the night off. He'll go over to Colt Cabana's house, they'll shave each others backs, watch a couple of Richard Gere flicks, put on avocado masks and dish about which divas are the most whorish.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2009 1:36:12 GMT -5
yeah i could see Punk being chosen to represent Smackdown in another Smackdown vs Raw special match at WM
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Post by Rorschach on Nov 25, 2009 1:45:58 GMT -5
Probably gets the night off. He'll go over to Colt Cabana's house, they'll shave each others backs, watch a couple of Richard Gere flicks, put on avocado masks and dish about which divas are the most whorish. Nothing beats a night of homoerotic shaving. Just asking Cory Feldman. ;D
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Post by Magnum DA on Nov 25, 2009 1:46:24 GMT -5
CM Punk vs. Shawn Michaels.
Don't know how they'll run into each other, but this just writes itself. Punk calling out Michaels over his Soma addiction, Alcoholism, and claiming what a fake he is with his "Born Again Christian" lifestyle.
Punk could be put over huge.
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Post by Lancers on Nov 25, 2009 1:48:43 GMT -5
Nothing beats a night of homoerotic shaving. Just asking Cory Feldman. ;D Bodyshaving rule of thumb... It's not homoerotic unless there's eye contact.
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Post by H-Fist on Nov 25, 2009 2:03:47 GMT -5
I think Kofi needs to be the Money in the Bank winner this upcoming year. It makes the most sense. They can take a wait-and-see as to whether the crowd response to him is sustained, as well as the way in which the crowd responds to the current crop of upper tier talents (Cena, Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes, Henry and MVP, Triple H, Sheamus?, Big Show, and so many others on this and other brands).
I don't necessarily agree with that philosophy, but WWE clearly takes a conservative business approach to pulling this sort of trigger. It is much easier to erase mistaken heel pushes than it is to erase mistaken babyface pushes. Making someone universally likable and sympathetic is much more difficult than making someone generally reviled and unlikable. To put Kofi in a position to take the leap to a World title at some point in 2010 is a safer move than pushing him into what would almost certainly be a face-face feud for the title (Big Show and Orton are the only credible Raw heels, and they wouldn't likely want to move the New Potential Big Star to Smackdown having just done so last year; this one's a keeper).
But, on topic in regards to C. Montgomery Punk, we have to look at Smackdown as a whole heading forward. Undertaker/Batista is an obvious option for the WHC main event. Jericho/Edge is probably penciled in (with a JeriShow/Edge angle a long-shot possibility).
They then have Punk, Morrison, Kane, Matt Hardy, Finlay, R-Truth, Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, and a potential Rey Mysterio return as possible candidates for matches.
WWE's business strategy typically involves using those talents with more guaranteed money, greater experience, and greater name recognition. Finlay, Kane and Matt Hardy thus look to be safe bets for some position on the card. They also like to showcase the abilities of soon-to-be stars (recently Punk, Kingston, MVP) in the MitB match. Drew McIntyre is likely Smackdown's candidate for such a position in 2010. Smackdown could conceivably contribute 4 to the 8-man MitB (Finlay, Kane, Hardy and McIntyre) this year.
John Morrison could certainly use the rub of winning the MitB, but WWE likely wants to advance one young star at a time.
In 2008, it was Jeff Hardy's rise to glory (yes, his run was mainly this year, but it was 08 that elevated him) with CM Punk getting a test run. This year, it was CM Punk main eventing multiple pay-per-views with Kofi Kingston now getting a test run via the Orton feud. I see 2010 as Kofi Kingston's chance to move into the main event for a while, with Morrison being a prime candidate for the test drive.
So I could see CM Punk spending WrestleMania XXVI: the REAL 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania in a personal feud much like Jeff Hardy did this year. The R-Truth feud would be finished. But a potential upper midcard feud with Morrison would be a solid draw, IC belt or no. It will continue to draw heat onto him without exhausting his main event potential and possibly catapult him back forward depending on the makeup of Smackdown's roster (question marks surround the post-Mania health/availability of Taker, Batista, Rey, and Edge; and Jericho is turning 40 next year, right?)
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Post by Young Game on Nov 25, 2009 2:10:32 GMT -5
Punk vs. Danielson.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Nov 25, 2009 2:10:44 GMT -5
I think Kofi needs to be the Money in the Bank winner this upcoming year. It makes the most sense. They can take a wait-and-see as to whether the crowd response to him is sustained, as well as the way in which the crowd responds to the current crop of upper tier talents (Cena, Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes, Henry and MVP, Triple H, Sheamus?, Big Show, and so many others on this and other brands). See, this is why I am starting to dislike the MITB concept. It's become a crutch for creative to hold on on big pushes. Granted they may fail but, you stand just as good an opportunity to make someone a made man in WWE. If Kofi were to win the Rumble and face say, Cena in a straight up one on one match and win, he is golden but, if they put the MITB on him, they would be tempted to go the Punk/Edge route for the pop, IMO.
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Post by H-Fist on Nov 25, 2009 2:15:04 GMT -5
I think Kofi needs to be the Money in the Bank winner this upcoming year. It makes the most sense. They can take a wait-and-see as to whether the crowd response to him is sustained, as well as the way in which the crowd responds to the current crop of upper tier talents (Cena, Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes, Henry and MVP, Triple H, Sheamus?, Big Show, and so many others on this and other brands). See, this is why I am starting to dislike the MITB concept. It's become a crutch for creative to hold on on big pushes. Granted they may fail but, you stand just as good an opportunity to make someone a made man in WWE. If Kofi were to win the Rumble and face say, Cena in a straight up one on one match and win, he is golden but, if they put the MITB on him, they would be tempted to go the Punk/Edge route for the pop, IMO. You see, that's the difference between WWE and ourselves. WWE can hide behind this: That means they are slowly transforming into this:
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Post by MichaelMartini on Nov 25, 2009 2:32:13 GMT -5
I'd like to see them do something similar to what they did with Jericho last year. Have him face one of two legends - Stone Cold or RVD, since both are well known substance abusers.
If neither are available, I wouldn't be surprised if Jeff Hardy comes back.
As much as I like him as a heel, I really think he needs to go back to face. That opens up a lot of other possibilities.
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Post by manstis1804 on Nov 25, 2009 12:03:20 GMT -5
I really hope he ends up facing Morrison. Both of those guys deserve to have a singles match at WrestleMania. It doesn't even need to be for a title if their feud is good enough. I just really want to see them steal the show as they have amazing chemistry. Totally agree, I'd like it to just be a grudge match with no title on the line. They're perfect foils for each other in their wrestling styles since both incorporate a lot of different influences like Punk's Muay Thai and MMA stuff and Morrison's karate and capoeira, plus both of them just 'get" professional wrestling, especially Punk. Now that they've switched face/heel alliances their matches will be even better.
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Post by rrm15 on Nov 25, 2009 12:07:25 GMT -5
I am SO sick of MITB. Its SUCH lazy predictable booking and just needs to go away. It also doesn't do anything except for the winner of the match. Most people get some kind of rub or storyline direction from participating in a WM match but MITB, everyone except the winner is just a body needed to fill up all the spots. Its ridiculous.
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Post by a1TheEnigma1a on Nov 25, 2009 12:51:46 GMT -5
He's going to be eating some orange sheerrrbeerrrrt...
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Post by Taupy on Nov 25, 2009 13:08:52 GMT -5
IC Title match against Morrison. YES PLEASE!
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