Cronant
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Post by Cronant on Aug 22, 2012 11:53:47 GMT -5
And no, not just because a house show lineup said so.
Its been made pretty clear that the Rock is only going to wrestle Cena or Punk at the Royal Rumble. Anyone else in the title scene is useless at this point, as they'll only come off like Big Show did at Summerslam, except worse since they aren't a giant. I'm guessing they'll want to keep us guessing as to who, so this isn't ending at Night of Champions. Here's what I'm thinking. It'll be kinda like Cena/Orton in 09.
NOC: Cena vs Punk in Boston. HIAC: Cena vs Punk in the cell. SS: Team Cena vs Team Punk. TLC: Cena vs Punk in a TLC or Ladder match.
Of course, this many rematches means a title change or two.
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Post by AndyUK on Aug 22, 2012 11:58:57 GMT -5
I hope so. Cena and Punk are dynamite together. I could easily watch them feud for the rest of the year.
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Post by BigWill on Aug 22, 2012 12:00:12 GMT -5
How would they do a Team Cena vs. Team Punk at SS if one of them has the title?
And I'd be willing to bet the title match at TLC will be some sort of multi-superstar match.
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Post by Cronant on Aug 22, 2012 12:01:23 GMT -5
How would they do a Team Cena vs. Team Punk at SS if one of them has the title? Same way they did Team HHH vs Team Orton when HHH had the title. Or Team Cena vs Show when Cena had the title. Or Team Angle vs Lesnar. Its been done before. They don't always have two title matches at Survivor Series. Plus its possible they'll use Brock or HHH or Taker anyway if they need another big match.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2012 12:03:59 GMT -5
I'd be all for this. All of those matches would be awesome. How would they do a Team Cena vs. Team Punk at SS if one of them has the title? Undertaker has been rumored for a Survivor Series match. If not him then there will probably be something with Brock and/or HHH. If they have something big then they don't need a WWE title match to sell the show.
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Post by BigWill on Aug 22, 2012 12:06:27 GMT -5
How would they do a Team Cena vs. Team Punk at SS if one of them has the title? Same way they did Team HHH vs Team Orton when HHH had the title. Or Team Cena vs Show when Cena had the title. Or Team Angle vs Lesnar. Its been done before. They don't always have two title matches at Survivor Series. Plus its possible they'll use Brock or HHH or Taker anyway if they need another big match. But that was back when they were still enforcing the brandsplit and they could make one World title seem just as important as the other. There's no way the WWE title won't be defended in 2012. I'll eat a hat if it isn't.
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Post by Cronant on Aug 22, 2012 12:08:05 GMT -5
Same way they did Team HHH vs Team Orton when HHH had the title. Or Team Cena vs Show when Cena had the title. Or Team Angle vs Lesnar. Its been done before. They don't always have two title matches at Survivor Series. Plus its possible they'll use Brock or HHH or Taker anyway if they need another big match. But that was back when they were still enforcing the brandsplit and they could make one World title seem just as important as the other. There's no way the WWE title won't be defended in 2012. I'll eat a hat if it isn't. WWE has had Cena main event with no title the whole year. Its not been THAT important. Hell, when Orton was suspended they put both titles on Smackdown house shows and let Cena/Show main RAW ones. Plus, they'll end up with a Taker or Lesnar match probably.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 22, 2012 12:08:20 GMT -5
I want so much.
They are so awesome together. It's like Batman and The Joker, The Doctor and The Master, Holmes and Moriarty. They bring the best out in each other in every way.
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Post by BigWill on Aug 22, 2012 12:12:20 GMT -5
But that was back when they were still enforcing the brandsplit and they could make one World title seem just as important as the other. There's no way the WWE title won't be defended in 2012. I'll eat a hat if it isn't. WWE has had Cena main event with no title the whole year. Its not been THAT important. Hell, when Orton was suspended they put both titles on Smackdown house shows and let Cena/Show main RAW ones. Plus, they'll end up with a Taker or Lesnar match probably. That all sounds well and good. It still doesn't change the fact that the WWE title will be defended. Especially considering this whole Punk turn has been all about the WWE title. It wouldn't make sense if it wasn't part of the show, even if you have another big match to take it's place.
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riseofsetian1981
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Aug 22, 2012 12:20:19 GMT -5
Great, more Cena? Joy. How about we get some fresh faces into the title picture that can feud with Punk? You have Ziggler, Bryan, Mysterio(Not what he used to be but still a new face to feud with Punk), Sheamus, and maybe start the Kofi singles push again.
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Post by Arrow on Aug 22, 2012 12:21:06 GMT -5
They'll have to do something to break up the monotony, because four straight Cena-Punk pay-per-view matches would really be pushing it. Doesn't necessarily have to be Team Cena vs. Team Punk though. A multi-man title match at Survivor Series and then a final blowoff at TLC would do the trick just as well.
Here's an idea. If Undertaker does come back at that pay-per-view, what if he were put into the WWE title match at SS? It could help draw some interest for the show and Brock Lesnar/Paul Heyman could cost him the match to set up 'Taker vs. Lesnar at WrestleMania. Just a thought.
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Post by Ryanar on Aug 22, 2012 12:23:03 GMT -5
I just realized, if SurSer is Team Punk vs Team Cena. Who's team is Kofi gonna be on? That might result in some good storylines.
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Post by King Boo on Aug 22, 2012 12:23:36 GMT -5
I hope so. Cena and Punk are dynamite together. I could easily watch them feud for the rest of the year. I concur.
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Post by HBL on Aug 22, 2012 12:35:56 GMT -5
I think Punk is coming closer and closer to become Cena's best rival. We know it's Edge,but it looks like that's going to change soon.
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Post by PTBartman on Aug 22, 2012 12:45:02 GMT -5
This is how I'd book it... Cena beats punk at NoC (either barely or by Shenanigans) Cena Loses to Rock at the Rumble Punk wins the Rumble (or if a SD guy does Gets the Title Shot at WM via The Elimination Chamber while Cena loses his Rematch to the Rock at EC) Punk then Does what Cena couldn't do in 2 (or 3) tries and Beats The Rock at Wrestlemania. Cena/Punk could be a generation defining feud Kind of like Austin/Rock. Fill in the rest of the PPVs with multi man matches or Reward shots for upper Mids to lose.
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Post by bob on Aug 22, 2012 12:45:29 GMT -5
Same way they did Team HHH vs Team Orton when HHH had the title. Or Team Cena vs Show when Cena had the title. Or Team Angle vs Lesnar. Its been done before. They don't always have two title matches at Survivor Series. Plus its possible they'll use Brock or HHH or Taker anyway if they need another big match. But that was back when they were still enforcing the brandsplit and they could make one World title seem just as important as the other. There's no way the WWE title won't be defended in 2012. I'll eat a hat if it isn't. I will hold you to this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2012 12:59:17 GMT -5
Great, more Cena? Joy. How about we get some fresh faces into the title picture that can feud with Punk? You have Ziggler, Bryan, Mysterio(Not what he used to be but still a new face to feud with Punk), Sheamus, and maybe start the Kofi singles push again. I get your point, but Punk has already had title feuds with Ziggler and Bryan, and he's faced Mysterio a bunch of times. So basically you are complaining that Punk isn't feuding with one of the tag champs or the World Heavyweight Champion.
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Post by ipadslam on Aug 22, 2012 13:01:10 GMT -5
I hope so. Cena and Punk are dynamite together. I could easily watch them feud for the rest of the year. This. They really work well together, and I think they bring out something great in each other.
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Post by riseofsetian1981 on Aug 22, 2012 13:05:43 GMT -5
Great, more Cena? Joy. How about we get some fresh faces into the title picture that can feud with Punk? You have Ziggler, Bryan, Mysterio(Not what he used to be but still a new face to feud with Punk), Sheamus, and maybe start the Kofi singles push again. I get your point, but Punk has already had title feuds with Ziggler and Bryan, and he's faced Mysterio a bunch of times. So basically you are complaining that Punk isn't feuding with one of the tag champs or the World Heavyweight Champion. Not complaining at all. Just saying that there's still freshness in a feud with Ziggler(providing he dumps Vickie), Bryan, Mysterio, Kofi, and Sheamus that could bring in something different for once. I will admit that I wasn't a fan of his previous feuds with Mysterio, which is probably why I'd like to see it done differently now. My point of view is I think some people are getting tired of Cena and from my perspective I've been tired of him for a while. Why do people say Cena and Punk are dynamite together? I just don't get that statement. It's not like Cena's character changes any, nor does his promos, nor does his attitude. He's still the same corny joke cracking wrestler in his feud with Punk.
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Post by Ryanar on Aug 22, 2012 13:14:09 GMT -5
I get your point, but Punk has already had title feuds with Ziggler and Bryan, and he's faced Mysterio a bunch of times. So basically you are complaining that Punk isn't feuding with one of the tag champs or the World Heavyweight Champion. Not complaining at all. Just saying that there's still freshness in a feud with Ziggler(providing he dumps Vickie), Bryan, Mysterio, Kofi, and Sheamus that could bring in something different for once. I will admit that I wasn't a fan of his previous feuds with Mysterio, which is probably why I'd like to see it done differently now. My point of view is I think some people are getting tired of Cena and from my perspective I've been tired of him for a while. Why do people say Cena and Punk are dynamite together? I just don't get that statement. It's not like Cena's character changes any, nor does his promos, nor does his attitude. He's still the same corny joke cracking wrestler in his feud with Punk. Did the stretch between Raw Roulette and Summerslam just fly right over? They were the hottest angle in the industry. There is a ton of potential with repeating that again. He cut some of the best promos in his career including the verbal joust against Vince McMahon the week after Punk was fired. Now that CM Punk is really, Kayfabe wise, on a competitive level with Cena after two tough reigns as WWE Champion. There is an interesting spin on the situation.
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