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Post by Kayfabe FAN don't want none on Dec 21, 2013 15:55:52 GMT -5
The title of this thread is straight outta Compton Bleacher Report.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2013 16:13:11 GMT -5
If there's any justice in the world, Bryan will win - it's just the logical choice from a storytelling perspective and the crowd at this point is going to shit all over anyone else being put against Orton instead. That being said, it's most likely going to be Punk.
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Post by "Cane Dewey" Johnson on Dec 21, 2013 16:17:56 GMT -5
I put $5 on an unexpected Cody Rhodes Royal Rumble victory.
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Post by spagett on Dec 21, 2013 16:38:45 GMT -5
I don't think the WWE have any plans for Bryan to win it. There's a good chance the crowd would crap all over the finish of the Rumble if Bryan was an entrant from the moment he got eliminated so to avoid that I'd bet he won't even be involved. It's a similar situation to what the WWE did at December to dismember when they had Punk and RVD eliminated early so the fans wouldn't cheer them over the golden boy Lashley.
He'll be in a triple threat with Orton and Cena or he'll do something with the Wyatts.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Dec 21, 2013 17:09:36 GMT -5
I don't see it happening either. I definitely don't see him winning the title at Mania.
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Dec 21, 2013 17:39:31 GMT -5
The minute they had Bryan challenge HHH on RAW before HiaC and Hunter declared that he only wrestles real stars, it's been telegraphed that we're getting Triple H vs. Bryan at Wrestlemania, IMO.
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Post by xCompackx on Dec 21, 2013 17:43:22 GMT -5
I don't see how Daniel Bryan has any less chance of winning than someone like Sheamus, Punk, or Alberto. The thing about Bryan vs. Orton is that eventually there has to be a conclusive winner unless they plan on just letting the past 5 months mean nothing. They did the same thing with Cena vs. Punk and Cena ended up finally beating Punk. With there only being one Championship now that the Royal Rumble winner can challenge for (not counting whatever they do for Elimination Chamber), I can't really see the Royal Rumble winner being someone who's not involved with the Authority angle.
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Post by cabbageboy on Dec 21, 2013 18:09:17 GMT -5
There will be a conclusive winner, and it will be Orton. I hate to say it but Bryan has the earmarks at this point of "The Jobber Challenging at the Rumble." I figured a while ago that Punk was on the periphery of the Authority angle and that it meant he would win the Rumble just in time to get fully involved. A face almost has to win the Rumble though.
Incidentally, the fact that Bryan won Superstar of the Year basically wrecked WWE's entire "best for business" booking direction. The entire pretense of the past 4 months of booking is that Daniel Bryan isn't any sort of draw and keeping him away from the title is what is best for business (as is keeping it on Orton). Yet now there is actual evidence that fans want Bryan to get a push and that he is what is best for business.
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Post by schma on Dec 21, 2013 18:10:01 GMT -5
You all are crazy. Clearly the New Age Outlaws appearance at the Slammys was meant to set the stage for the greatest comeback of all time. Oh you didn't know? Road Dogg is gonna win the rumble and school Orton at 'Mania!
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Dec 21, 2013 18:20:22 GMT -5
For some reason, I feel like Bryan is wrestling Undertaker at WrestleMania. They could have Triple H force him into it, or they could have Bryan vow to do what Michaels and Triple H never could.
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Post by schma on Dec 21, 2013 18:21:55 GMT -5
That potentially could be a fantastic match. Given that Undertaker has largely been dealing with Main Eventers for years at WM that would still give Bryan a rub.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Dec 21, 2013 18:24:58 GMT -5
I've got a gut feeling that DB gets forced to face the Wyatts just to enter the Rumble. He'll win that, but end up being at No. 1 or something.
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Post by SEAN CARLESS on Dec 21, 2013 18:28:30 GMT -5
I don't think the WWE have any plans for Bryan to win it. There's a good chance the crowd would crap all over the finish of the Rumble if Bryan was an entrant from the moment he got eliminated so to avoid that I'd bet he won't even be involved. It's a similar situation to what the WWE did at December to dismember when they had Punk and RVD eliminated early so the fans wouldn't cheer them over the golden boy Lashley. Except that still backfired. People started booing Lashley and cheering Show and chanted boring. WWE needs to just go with what's popular or hot and call an audible, and f*** their dumb-assed, backward-thinking plans. They never learn. Bryan should win the WWE Title at Mania, and this company is idiotic and will deserve all the scorn and criticism it'll get if that's not the case. They can still do marquee matches on top. But anyone other than Bryan winning the belt at Mania is beyond moronic based on the story they've told so far.
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Post by mizerable on Dec 21, 2013 19:17:14 GMT -5
I still feel WWE is going to go ahead with whatever stupid idea they came up with last year, with no attempt to change the formula up or alter things.
So the big payoff to the whole Authority thing is still not going to be "Bryan takes the Authority down" but still the McMahon drama. Triple H vs. some relic from a yesteryear.
My money is on Punk winning the Rumble. Maybe it's just me, but considering I don't ever see him living up to his 2nd WWE title reign in any way, I almost don't want him to win as a result of that. Too many people get the title too many times nowadays anyways, and having 2 reigns at a combined total of 462 days is nothing to scoff at. Also, I don't consider Orton to be a good adversary to Punk, much like I never thought he was to Cena. Someone like Bryan just works better to me, but again...I HIGHLY doubt this is happening. I'd say the chance we would see Bryan/Cena is higher than Bryan/Orton. And if that's the case, we know who's going to likely win.
I'm not going to outright predict this, but I have a strong inclination from the many years that WWE has refused to steer from their path. At least maybe some undercard matches such as Goldust/Cody may help what I'll incline will be another weak Wrestlemania.
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Post by BigBadZ on Dec 21, 2013 19:56:29 GMT -5
Question: What if Orton isn't even WWE champion going into WrestleMania?? Does that mean DB might have a chance? Tell us OP, I'm so misguided for thinking the hottest guy in WWE might actually be on the path to the main event match at the biggest show of the year.
Fan support has to be leaning for Sheamus. Crowds have practically been chanting for him every single match!
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Dec 21, 2013 20:02:07 GMT -5
I would not be so confident as to count him out entirely. But I do agree that Bryan winning and going into WM30, potentially a major Wrestlemania, to face off against the ONLY main champion seems unlikely.
They keep pushing Michaels into this with his heel persona in tact, so something is going on there. Whether or not he faces Bryan is another story, but that would be an excellent sub-main event position for Bryan to be in come WM. Punk vs Cena in a final battle would be an ideal option, but I could see it being Punk vs Cena vs Orton, which makes since given that those are the big 3 main event guys of the modern era. Punk winning the Rumble (he's never done it) and main eventing WM (he's never done it) and winning the belt one more time would be a pretty big moment.
Or, they could go the WM2000 route and do Cena vs Orton vs Bryan vs Punk. Bryan winning the Rumble would make sense if they went this direction. I understand that having multi-man main events at WM is a bit frowned upon, but those 4 guys are such big stars that I find it to be an incredibly interesting option. They could still do Taker vs Sheamus, Brock vs Batista, Hogan in some battle royale or teaming up with someone to take out the Real Americans or something, etc. Plus, we have the foreshadowed The Shield break-up, potentially Cody vs Goldy...Wrestlemania is going to be stacked this year.
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Post by spagett on Dec 21, 2013 20:07:35 GMT -5
I don't think the WWE have any plans for Bryan to win it. There's a good chance the crowd would crap all over the finish of the Rumble if Bryan was an entrant from the moment he got eliminated so to avoid that I'd bet he won't even be involved. It's a similar situation to what the WWE did at December to dismember when they had Punk and RVD eliminated early so the fans wouldn't cheer them over the golden boy Lashley. Except that still backfired. People started booing Lashley and cheering Show and chanted boring. WWE needs to just go with what's popular or hot and call an audible, and f*** their dumb-assed, backward-thinking plans. They never learn. Bryan should win the WWE Title at Mania, and this company is idiotic and will deserve all the scorn and criticism it'll get if that's not the case. They can still do marquee matches on top. But anyone other than Bryan winning the belt at Mania is beyond moronic based on the story they've told so far. Oh I agree, I think it was a crappy idea at December to Dismember and it'll be a crappy idea if they do it at the Royal Rumble. Depriving the fans of what they like for what they want you to like. I still think they'll do it though. It wouldn't surprise me at all sadly.
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Post by Sparkybob on Dec 21, 2013 20:09:24 GMT -5
Question: What if Orton isn't even WWE champion going into WrestleMania?? Does that mean DB might have a chance? Tell us OP, I'm so misguided for thinking the hottest guy in WWE might actually be on the path to the main event match at the biggest show of the year. Fan support has to be leaning for Sheamus. Crowds have practically been chanting for him every single match! What if Daniel Bryan changed his name to Stuart Little? Huh. Does that mean we can hope for him to win the Rumble?
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Post by grimbiniho on Dec 21, 2013 20:24:22 GMT -5
It seems logical to me for Bryan and Triple H to face each other at Wrestlemania since Hunter is the one who's been screwing him over for months.
Bryan looks like he has a chance and then Triple H interferes and costs him the Rumble.
I guess the rumble winner ends up being CM Punk or Sheamus. Unless Triple H somehow gets his hands on the title or declares it vacant again and faces Bryan for it at Wrestlemania.
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Post by Bear Skin Rug on Dec 21, 2013 20:30:59 GMT -5
Dudes, Punk is winning.
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