The gap between Night of Champions and HIAC...

[Cronant]

Is 6 weeks, since they took out that "For the hell of it" PPV they used to have in early October.

The first reaction is "Yay more build" especially since a few matches are using the Cell. But on the other hand, it could mean some filler for 2 weeks or so, and with 3 hour RAWs, filler can be a pain.

I expect Cena/Punk to continue, and the Cell will be epic for that feud, but Smackdown's World title scene better do something after NOC. Also, there will probably be some rematches for the lower belts on TV before moving on to fresh feuds

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

The Cena/Punk build could be great. Have Punk weasel his way to retaining the title at NOC and then claim he's through with Cena. Cena has to earn a shot at HIAC over a few weeks, and is driven to get his hands on Punk in an environment with no escape.

[anticonscience]

The fact that Sheamus/Del Rio will likely continue for (at least) 6 more weeks before their next PPV match makes me die a little inside, especially since I'm attending a Smackdown taping in that time

[JoDaNa1281]

Sept 14, 2012 17:03:15 GMT -5 Cronant said:

Is 6 weeks, since they took out that "For the hell of it" PPV they used to have in early October.

The first reaction is "Yay more build" especially since a few matches are using the Cell. But on the other hand, it could mean some filler for 2 weeks or so, and with 3 hour RAWs, filler can be a pain.

I expect Cena/Punk to continue, and the Cell will be epic for that feud, but Smackdown's World title scene better do something after NOC. Also, there will probably be some rematches for the lower belts on TV before moving on to fresh feuds

Wasn't HIAC the ppv at the beginning of October, where it was usually 2 weeks between that & NOC and Bragging Rights/Vengeance/whatchamacallit was at the end?

[Cronant]

Sept 14, 2012 17:18:42 GMT -5 JoDaNa1281 said:

Sept 14, 2012 17:03:15 GMT -5 Cronant said:

Is 6 weeks, since they took out that "For the hell of it" PPV they used to have in early October.

The first reaction is "Yay more build" especially since a few matches are using the Cell. But on the other hand, it could mean some filler for 2 weeks or so, and with 3 hour RAWs, filler can be a pain.

I expect Cena/Punk to continue, and the Cell will be epic for that feud, but Smackdown's World title scene better do something after NOC. Also, there will probably be some rematches for the lower belts on TV before moving on to fresh feuds

Wasn't HIAC the ppv at the beginning of October, where it was usually 2 weeks between that & NOC and Bragging Rights/Vengeance/whatchamacallit was at the end?

Yep. They kept HIAC, moved it back since it usually did a slightly better buyrate and killed the other one.

[Burst]

I just want to know what kind of blowoff Sheamus/Alberto can possibly have after dragging this dreadful feud out for soooooo looooong...

[chazraps]

Unless of course...we get Cena-Brock III in HELL IN A CELL

[543Y2J]

Sept 14, 2012 17:13:30 GMT -5 Citizen Snips Has Left said:

The Cena/Punk build could be great. Have Punk weasel his way to retaining the title at NOC and then claim he's through with Cena. Cena has to earn a shot at HIAC over a few weeks, and is driven to get his hands on Punk in an environment with no escape.

That's exactly what I am thinking as well

Sept 14, 2012 17:27:34 GMT -5 chazraps said:

Unless of course...we get Cena-Brock III in HELL IN A CELL

I would also be more than fine with this as long as it is a grudge match and the title remains on Punk

[Arrow]

Sept 14, 2012 17:15:37 GMT -5 anticonscience said:

The fact that Sheamus/Del Rio will likely continue for (at least) 6 more weeks before their next PPV match makes me die a little inside, especially since I'm attending a Smackdown taping in that time

I'm thinking (hoping) that we'll see the end of that feud after Sheamus makes ADR tap at Night of Champions.