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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Dec 29, 2016 23:03:31 GMT -5
If Braun wins and goes against Reigns it could be a good slobber knocker for midway through the night. Put the WWE title on as the main event (it is technically the premiere title anyways and will have Cena and/or AJ in it). See, I think that if the match were to happen it would be WAY better than generally expected. I just think that both men are in for other matches at WM this year.
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Post by BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! on Dec 29, 2016 23:06:53 GMT -5
No way Strowman wins it.
Taker wins after drawing around #28, faces Cena in the main event of Mania for the belt
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Post by Sparkybob on Dec 29, 2016 23:07:33 GMT -5
If the New Day groupis going to end soon, I feel Biggie winning the rumble while accidentally eliminating Kofi in the middle of the match can lead to a great Biggie/Kofi world title feud through spring/summer. Have Woods eventually side with heel Kofi to win the title will be great heat too. Build 2 stars at once and get a fresh program for a while. Love this idea. What about Kofi being the one to eliminate Big E giving E sympathy and Kofi some heat? I agree with Xavier siding with Kofi and how this is setup. This is what I think they need to do with these guys. Well the way I would do it is to get to the final 8 or so and have Kofi and some heel attempt to eliminate each other while someone like Braun irish whip Biggie into Kofi causing him to lose. I like this version because A)Biggie isn't at fault to maintain himself as a face (I think his potential is higher than Kofi so keep him babyface) B) Sets up Kofi to think his Wrestlemania spot was taken because his best friend eliminated him even if it wasn't his fault. I feel your route might make Kofi look too correct as a heel. (his best bro did eliminate him on purpose) At least if it was an accident it makes look Kofi look more ridiculous and delusional. Then have Kofi/Biggie hash out the issue on some Raw but before Mania have Kofi beat whoever the heel champion is pretty clean. (doesn't matter much for the story so I'll just say Owens but he's a filler part of it) Then have Owens point out maybe Kofi should be the one who headlines Mania and not Big E. You will then see Kofi slowly realize that that victory could have been at Mania and he could be champion. Now I won't do the turn yet but at Mania have a spot where Kofi helps Biggie win (maybe Owens and Jericho try a double team and Kofi does the save) and you see a visual spot where Kofi looks like he'll break up the pin to get Biggie DQ but stops himself right before the 3 count. My idea is to have the spot where the ref is beaten up and does the slow count and have the camera looking at Kofi about to stomp on Biggie's head to make sure he doesn't win, but stops. Have him look slightly conflicted as Biggie/Woods celebrate the title win in the ring. Guess you can have Kofi apologizes on some raw after about that and tries to explain his inner conflict and Biggie says he understands cause they are bros and doesn't hold it against him at all. Have Biggie beat Owens clean at the next PPV which sets up the next Raw. Steph says she hasn't decided the new number 1 contender yet so she will see who impresses her the most tonight (So have Owens/Rollins/Rusev/Balor etc either talk to her to persuade or beat up some jobber badly to make a point).The last segment of the show is some ridiculous over the top celebration party for New Day where Kofi tells Biggie he needs to get something off his chest and then beats the living shit out of him for about 4 minutes as Woods looks on helpless. Kofi proclaims himself the new number 1 contender and boom you got 4 PPV worthy Main Events. Have Woods screw Biggie in like match 2 so Kofi can hold the gold but E wins the title at the end of the story. If I was booking the story-line that's the way I'll go but if Biggie struggles to get over you can always adjust it to have heel Kofi hold the belt after the program and let Biggie get more experience in the uppercard before getting another title shot. I like this version of the story because Kofi as a heel has some justification for anger (Having his friend eliminate at the Rumble and pinning the world champ on Raw but not getting the title shot at Mania) but clearly overreacts because his elimination was an accident and Biggie was a bro about his conflict. Bonus points that Kofi has a lot material talking about he hasn't been world champion given all he's been through for the company and his best friend took his moment from him. Pretty easy booking of a feud in my opinion. For Biggie, he looks good because he had symphy for Kofi and didn't deserve to get beaten so bad for what started with a misunderstanding.
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Post by cabbageboy on Dec 29, 2016 23:23:57 GMT -5
Strowman is the textbook guy that should eliminate 12 men this year and then finally get eliminated when everyone else gangs him. If they seriously have him win the Rumble it would be like having Diesel win the 1994 Rumble. As in too much, too soon. The problem is that Raw's title scene is so terrible at the moment that they need to do something to spice it up.
It dawned upon me tonight that Strowman may as well be this era's 911. He is fun to come out and attack a bunch of jobbers, but who seriously wants to watch this guy wrestle?
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Post by Dub H on Dec 29, 2016 23:32:31 GMT -5
C'mon , pushing Braun is not nearly shooting up his position , it is extremely believable.
He has been this unstoppable force even for ALL the main eventers. They have show he can manhandle the biggest stars of both brands.
Plus it would be a fun and unpredictable winner. Which everyone knows the rumble is lacking
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2016 23:44:42 GMT -5
Braun Strowman then reveals his hidden secret wrestling skills carrying Roman Reigns to the greatest wrestling match of all time that causes Bret Hart's eyes to tear up with joy.
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Post by ASYLUMHAUSEN on Dec 30, 2016 0:40:13 GMT -5
If it stops that disgrace Finn Balor from winning, I got no issue with it. You continued hatred of Finn always makes me chuckle.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Dec 30, 2016 8:58:45 GMT -5
Braun Strowman then reveals his hidden secret wrestling skills carrying Roman Reigns to the greatest wrestling match of all time that causes Bret Hart's eyes to tear up with joy. 6/10
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Post by Mid-Carder on Dec 30, 2016 9:00:40 GMT -5
This is a joke, right?
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Dec 30, 2016 9:09:09 GMT -5
Why would Taker v Cena need a title To be a thing?
Cena v Taker will probably be a borefest until the inevitable last 5-8 minutes of kicking out of finishers why not have a classic for the title? AJ can carry a garbage bag to a great match right now but what draw does his match have without a title?
Reigns v Stroman is fine shoveled down the midcard. Even if for the title.
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Post by the2ndevil on Dec 30, 2016 18:19:00 GMT -5
Why would Taker v Cena need a title To be a thing? The only time it would have been compelling is if it was Title Vs. Undefeated Streak. And that ship has sailed.
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Dec 30, 2016 19:54:43 GMT -5
I don't mind Strowman but winning the Rumble and main eventing WrestleMania? No thank you. That would have been like Snitsky headlining WrestleMania 10 years ago. He wouldn't main event. Cena/Taker and Goldberg/Lesnar will take priority over that, not to mention there's also Triple H/Rollins and Shaq/Big Show to round out the big matches. At least Roman/Strowman is different and feels a little more important than say Owens/Balor.
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Post by benstudd on Dec 30, 2016 20:15:00 GMT -5
Strowman is the textbook guy that should eliminate 12 men this year and then finally get eliminated when everyone else gangs him. If they seriously have him win the Rumble it would be like having Diesel win the 1994 Rumble. As in too much, too soon. The problem is that Raw's title scene is so terrible at the moment that they need to do something to spice it up. It dawned upon me tonight that Strowman may as well be this era's 911. He is fun to come out and attack a bunch of jobbers, but who seriously wants to watch this guy wrestle? Nash should have won it. The crowd wanted it and he was impressive as Hell. Strowman though is just Snitky takes 2. I know that Vince loves big men and he is impressive-looking but there's nothing to him.
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Post by MAGGLE on Dec 31, 2016 1:46:01 GMT -5
Aslong as Reigns is the champion going into Mania, I really dont care who wins the rumble. Could be Nakamura, Joe, Big Show or Braun, there is no outcome where I will watch that match anyway.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 1:50:43 GMT -5
Meh. Not interested.
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Post by Big Bad Kahuna on Dec 31, 2016 6:27:30 GMT -5
As long as it isn't a parttimer/legend I'm ok with anyone
Rather have Corbin or Braun than Cena, Taker, Brock or Goldie
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Post by Fauxnaki on Dec 31, 2016 6:44:52 GMT -5
Yeah do it. Braun's the most believable bad ass on the roster after brock. Plus no one in the raw main event can draw anyway just put the belt on a monster and build a new star
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Post by ________ has left the building on Dec 31, 2016 6:55:04 GMT -5
People keep saying that they want new, fresh faces in the main event. They forget to mention the part of it has to be an approved choice. You don't want Roman but you're not fans of Strowman. The same Strowman whose been a major highlight on Raw. The same Braun who took out former world champions and showed he is a major threat to them when facing them by himself. Not like they haven't been spending months building him up as a force of nature. People fear the unknown more than they want to admit. They like the status quo. They need the status quo. Because how can you rebel against the machine without the status quo.
What I see WWE doing is having Owens retain the Universal title. Braun get eliminate by either Brock or Goldberg or both. Or he eliminate himself chasing after Zayn or Sami pulls a shocker and toss out Braun. Honestly, I don't see him actually winning. This report is a red herring IMO. Balor is returning and winning the Rumble since he is the pet project who was suppose to be the new face of Raw. Which sets up Balor vs Owens for the Universal title. Belt will change hands at some point before Mania.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Dec 31, 2016 6:57:32 GMT -5
I'd be for it. I've become a big fan of Braun in recent weeks.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Dec 31, 2016 8:10:18 GMT -5
It dawned upon me tonight that Strowman may as well be this era's 911. He is fun to come out and attack a bunch of jobbers, but who seriously wants to watch this guy wrestle? I do, and respectively, that 911 comparison is absolute bullshit and I can't believe people even agreed with you.
Strowman isn't the friggen greatest wrestler on the planet but the dude is a HOSS in the ring and has pretty damn impressive speed for his size, and his Powerslam finisher looks friggen awesome. Also, his mic skills aren't that bad either.
He has held his own becoming more featured these past few weeks and the stigma that he is the next "Big Guy who cant do anything" needs to die and it needs to die now. I'm sick of it. He's not Luke Harper, who is currently my favorite Big Man in wrestling but compare Braun to a year ago to now and he has improved leaps and bounds and really feels like he has that natural adaptation to wrestling, for a dude who never did it and was a powerlifter beforehand, he truly is impressive. In a lot of ways he reminds me of Vader, and if he keeps up he could very well be the next akin to that sort of wrestler type. A Huge Dude with speed to match his power.
Again, Braun isn't perfect, he has a bit to go, I don't necessarily agree on him winning the Rumble but I'm also not opposed to it. But to compare him to someone as friggen trash as 911 is a joke at this point. The same goes for people calling him Snitsky, which to me is baffling even more so, Snitsky was big and all but to me Braun is WAY different than he is and has way more upside. It just feels like people are looking for any failed big man in the book and comparing Braun to them because of the archetype WWE has had, while overlooking any potential the dude has shown to have over those dudes. It just feels super cynical like you're just cutting the dude off at the knees before it even starts, especially off a RUMOR that he's winning something, that probably isn't even true.
I ain't saying you gotta like em, but I'm saying he deserves way more credit than some people in this Thread are throwing his way.
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