What If? Wrestlemania 23

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We go to where they are all grown up. Which 3 matches should be changed?

[Big Bad Brad]

Someone else winning MITB
Umaga winning and shaving Trumps head lol
Shawn winning the WWE Title

[darthobiwan]

The 3 matches are decided. Now need to decide new money in the bank winner.

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We are LIVE from Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan for Wrestlemania 23! Over 80,000 are on hand to see 2 world title matches, us title match, third money in the bank ladder match, womens title match, 2 mosters collide, young vs old for ecw, and 2 billionaires attempt to kept their hair in place.

***Opening match is the third annual money in the bank ladder match, and for the first time we have 8 guys instead of 6 in it. The participants include former MITB winner and WWE champion Edge, former world champions Booker T and Randy Orton, the tough as nails Finlay, the always popular Hardys Boys (Matt and Jeff), and up and comers Mr. Kennedy and CM Punk. After 15 minutes of action Randy Orton takes out Finlay with an RKO. Orton attempts climbing to the top of ladder, then CM Punk climbs up to stop him and gives him a GTS from top of ladder and Randy falls off. Then Mr. Kennedy sneaks into the ring with another ladder and hits Punk under the chin with it, leading to the latter to fall off the ladder and roll onto the floor. Edge runs in and spears Kennedy, then as Edge climbs on one side of the ladder, Matt Hardy climbs on the other side and they meet at the top and fist fight for 30 seconds. Matt is able to grab Edge and jumps off with while holding onto him and gives a side effect to sacrifice himself to avoid Edge from winning again. Booker tries taking advantage of everybody down to climb the ladder, then Jeff Hardy jumps onto top rope and dropkicks Booker off the ladder! Since everyone else to out Jeff climbs the ladder and grabs the briefcase! Jeff Hardy wins money in the bank!!!

Second match was 2 mosters doing battle as Kane take on Great Khali. Despite being able to body slam Khali and using his chain for a minute, Khali got the upper hand and pinned Kane after a chokeslam. After the match Khali choked out Kane with the chain.

The first title match of the night was US champion Chris Benoit defending against MVP. Benoit pinned MVP after a flying headbutt to retain.

Fourth match was for WHC, as Batista defended against the 14-0 Undertaker. Batista looked to have a chance to end the streak and retain by getting the upper hand for over 5 minutes and batistabombing the deadman, however deadman kicked out and went onto the attack. Undertaker got a chokeslam and tombstone on Batista to pin him, win WHC, AND go 15-0 at Wrestlemania!

Backstage Todd Grisham interviews new money in the bank winner Jeff Hardy and asks him what his plans were for the briefcase. Jeff stated while its tempting to cash in tonight and "steal the glory" from one of the champions, he wants to wait until another time and have more and a fair match and win honorably.

Fifth match is an 8-man tag team match, as ECW Originals (Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Sandman, and Tommy Dreamer) go against New Breed (Kevin Thorn, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, and Elijah Burke). Original Hardcore guys win when RVD pins Striker after a frogsplash.

***Sixth match is the hair vs hair Battle of the Billionaires match, in which is Bobby Lashley, representing Donald Trump, vs Umaga, representing Vince McMahon. Stone Cold Steve Austin is also the special referee here. Armando Allihondro Estrada gets involved helping Umaga, then Austin catches him and stuns him, putting him out of commission. Lashley is able to get the upper hand and power slam Umaga for a 2 count. Vince then gets on the apron and argues with Austin for a random reason, leading to Umaga giving Austin a samoan Spike and putting him out for now. Shane McMahon then runs out and helps Umaga attack Lashley, and uses a trash can to do the coast to coast dropkick. Trump tries getting on the apron to argue what is going on, then Vince grabs a chair and hits Trump with it. With Trump laying on the mat, Umaga gives Lashley a samoan Spike, and Shane reveals his undershirt to be a referee shirt, and Shane counts a fast 3 count for Umaga! Umaga pins Bobby Lashley and Vince wins the battle of the billionaires!!!
As per pre-match stipulation Donald Trump must now get his head shaved! With Donald gets to his feet, the 2 McMahons hold him while Umaga gives him a samoan Spike and Umaga throws him into the barbers chair. The Mcmahons then each grab razors and take turns shaving the Donald as they laugh crazylessly. After they finish shaving Trump they roll him to the outside of the ring (as he is still unconscious), then Austin (who has now finally awoken) sneaks back in and stuns Umaga! Austin then grabs Shane and stuns him, then when Vince is alone he tries to beg to Steve, but Austin grabs him too and stuns him! Austin then throws Vince into the Barber chair and shaves his head off too! Donald Trump, being upset at Vince for getting cheated on and having his head shaved, comes back to help Austin finish the job. After they are finished Austin shows a mirror to Vince and Vince freaks out when he is bald! After Vince runs to the back, Austin and Trump share a beer in celebration, then Stone Cold also stuns Trump for good measure!


Seventh match of the night is for Womens title in a Lumberjill match, with Melina defending title against Ashley. Melina catches Ashley with a bridge to pin and retain, and most of the women brawl after the match as usual for lumberjack/jill matches.


***Main event is for WWE title, as the Champ John Cena goes against Shawn Michaels. The 2 superstars battle for almost 30 minutes, with Cena kicking out of 2 superkicks and HBKs kicks out of 2 FUs and escapes STFU by grabbing the ropes. When Cena picks up Michaels to go for a 3rd FU attempt, Michaels slips off and when Cena turns around HBK catches him with a third superkick, go for a cover and gets a 3 count! Shawn Michaels has won the WWE title at Wrestlemania 23!!!
The boyhood dream has returned! Shawn breaks down in tears as he holds up the belt the first time in 9 years and fireworks go off! After celebrating for a few minutes in the ring, Michaels walks back up the ramp, and then HHH (who had to miss Wrestlemania due to quad tear), comes out to embrace Shawn and celebrate his title win as the show ends!

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Fantasy booking until Wrestlemania 24...

Next night on Raw, Vince comes out wearing a hat and brags about winning battle of the billionaires and shaving Donald Trump bald. He acts like nothing else happened afterwards and he just wanted to wear a hat for a new look tonight. This prompts Donald Trump making an appearance as being bald. Trump says while it annoys him that he had to get shaved, he said it was worth it seeing Vince bald too. While Donald and Vince have a stare down, Bobby Lashley runs out and knocks Vince's hat off, showing his bald head. Vince tries running away embarrassed hiding his head but Bobby keeps revealing his bald head to great laughter from the crowd.
Estrada issues an open challenge to anyone in the crowd for Umaga 's IC title. Santino Marella comes out and accepts. Within 4 minutes he gets a surprise roll up pin on Umaga to win the title!
New WWE champion Shawn Michaels comes out and thanks the fans for their support and promises to be a fighting and "more stable champion" than he was 10 years ago.

Smackdown after that Undertaker comes out with WHC and says "the Dark Days have returned, and any challenges wanting to face him will rest in peace".

Backlash ppv
MVP pins Chris Benoit after hitting him with brass knucks when referee is down to win US title!
Bobby Lashley pins Umaga after a spear to retain ECW title.
Last man standing match for WHC between Undertaker and Batista goes to no contest when both men fall off ramp and not able to answer count of 10 (Undertaker stays champion).
Shawn Michaels wins a 4 way match against Cena, Orton, and Edge when he pins Orton after a superkick to retain WWE title.

Judgement Day ppv
Edge pins Jeff Hardy after a spear to become next top contender for WWE title.
Hardcore match: Vince McMahon pins Bobby Lashley after help from Shane and Umaga to win ECW title!
Casket match: Undertaker beats Batista to retain WHC.
60 minute ironman match for WWE title: Shawn Michaels beats John Cena 4-3 to retain.

One Night Stand ppv
Randy Orton beats RVD in a Hardcore match (this can be RVD last match as he leaves WWE at this time).
Ecw title match: Bobby Lashley pins Vince McMahon after miscommunication from Umaga and Shane cost the chairman, and Bobby regains ECW title.
Undertaker pins Khali after a chokeslam to stay WHC.
Shawn Michaels pins Edge after a superkick to stay WWE champion.

Vengeance PPV
Edge pins Chris Benoit after a spear (obviously nothing happens related to a certain incident happens here and Benoit AND his family stay alive the rest of the year).
Johnny Nitro, recently transferred to ECW, wins ECW title after pinning Bobby Lashley after starship Pain (Nitro can turn into Morrison after this).
Undertaker pins Booker T after a tombstone to stay WHC.
Shawn Michaels pins Randy Orton after escaping a RKO and nailing the superkick to stay WHC.

During this time Bobby Lashley is traded to Raw and Edge to Smackdown. Since Batista is not allowed to go after WHC at this time (we can say he lost a loser is barred from a future title shots match against Khali) he gets to go after ECW title at next ppv.

Great American Bash ppv
Rey Mysterio (returning after being injured for a year) beats Chavo Guerrero.
Batista beats John Morrison by DQ when latter used the belt to use the loophole to stay champion.
Undertaker beats Kane and Khali in a 3 way to stay WHC.
Shawn Michaels pins Bobby Lashley after a superkick to stay WWE champion.

Weeks leading up to Summerslam.
CM Punk wins a battle Royal to become top ecw challenger.
Randy Orton beats Carlito to challenge HBK for WWE title.
Undertaker vs Edge goes to a double DQ on Smackdown. Teddy Long orders rematch at Summerslam be a ladder match. Jeff Hardy then comes out and says he wants to he in on the fun and cashes in briefcase to make it a triple threat ladder match.

Summerslam ppv
John Cena pinned Kane after an FU.
Hhh (making return after quad injury) pinned Booker T after a pedigree.
Batista pinned Khali after a batistabomb.
CM Punk pinned John Morrison after GTS to win ECW title!
Randy Orton pinned Shawn Michaels after doing a lowblow and then an RKO to win WWE title!
Jeff Hardy beats Undertaker and Edge in ladder match to win WHC!

Rey Mysterio gets next WHC shot.

Unforgiven PPV
John Cena pinned Umaga after FU to become top wwe title contender.
Undertaker pinned Mark Henry after tombstone for rematch for WHC next month.
Jeff Hardy pinned Rey Mysterio after swanton bomb to retain WHC.
Randy Orton pinned Shawn Michaels in a streetlight after 3 RKOs to retain WWE title.

No Mercy ppv
Hhh pinned Umaga to become next wwe title contender.
Batista pinned Rey Mysterio after batistabomb to get WHC shot.
CM Punk made Big Daddy V tap out to anaconda vice to retain ECW title.
Jeff Hardy scored an upset rollup pin on Undertaker to retain WHC.
Randy Orton pinned John Cena after a head punt kick to retain WWE title.

Survivor series ppv
CM Punk pinned Miz with John Morrison also involved in 3 way after GTS to retain ECW title.
Rey Mysterio survives an elimination match last pinning MVP.
Hhh pinned Randy Orton after pedigree to win WWE title!
Batista pinned Jeff Hardy after batistabomb to win WHC!

Armageddon ppv
Shawn Michaels pinned Mr. Kennedy after superkick.
Randy Orton pins Jeff Hardy after an RKO to be Royal Rumble WWE challenger. After the match Orton brutally attacks Jeff and punt kicks his head. Jeff gets stretchered out, making everyone think he "may be out of action for a while".
Hell in a Cell match for WHC: Batista pins Undertaker after Edge interferes to attack Undertaker and a batistabomb for the Animal to stay champion.
Last Man Standing for WWE title: HHH beats Umaga after Umaga fails to answer 10 count after a third pedigree.

Going into 2008 Ric Flair announces he wants to wrestle forever, leading to Vince McMahon making the announcement that Flair must retire when he loses his next match.

Royal Rumble ppv
Ric Flair makes MVP submit to figure 4.
Randy Orton beats HHH in Last Man Standing match to regain WWE title!
Edge pins Batista after Edgeheads (Hawkins & Ryder) interfere and he wins WHC!
Final 4 in Royal Rumble are Undertaker (1), Shawn Michaels (2), John Cena (29), and the surprise 30th entrant... Jeff Hardy coming back early from injury! After both guys being in the ring for almost an hour, Shawn catches Undertaker with a superkick and deadman is out! Within 20 seconds Cena lifts Michaels onto his shoulders and FUs HBK out! Cena tries it once more with Jeff Hardy, but after he is thrown over the ropes, Jeff holds onto the ropes, slides back into the ring and in between Cena's legs, and dropkicks Cena out over the top and to the floor! Jeff Hardy wins 2008 Royal Rumble!


Leading up to No Way Out.
Jeff Hardy announces he wants to challenge for WWE title at Wrestlemania since it's been his dream to be WWE champion since he was a child.
2 Elimination Chamber matches are announced, with 1 being for WHC title shot at Wrestlemania, and the other Randy Orton defending against 5 guys for WWE title.
Ric Flair challenges HHH to be the guy to see if he can "retire him".

No Way Out ppv
Ric Flair pins HHH after a lowblow into a rollup. Despite him playing dirty, HHH understands Ric did it to save his career and the 2 embrace after the match.
Hardys beat Big Daddy V and Khali in a tag team match.
Edge pins Rey Mysterio after a spear and Edgeheads interference to stay WHC.
Elimination Chamber 1: Undertaker beats Batista, MVP, Finlay, Chris Benoit, and Mr. Kennedy to be Wrestlemania WHC challenger.
Elimination Chamber 2: Randy Orton beats Shawn Michael's, JBL, John Cena, Umaga, and a returning Chris Jericho to stay WWE champion.

Leading up to Wrestlemania 24...
Kane becomes top ECW challenger.
Ric Flair challenges Shawn Michaels to be the one to retire him. Shawn makes the now infamous "old yeller".promo.
Randy Orton vs Jeff Hardy title match is made to he a table match.

Wrestlemania 24 featured matches include...
Batista vs Bobby Lashley.
John Cena vs Umaga.
Money in the Bank Ladder match: Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, MVP, Matt Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, HHH, Mr. Kennedy, and John Morrison are the participants.
ECW title match: CM vs Kane.
Ric Flair vs Shawn Michaels, the former has to retire if he loses.
WWE title in a Ladder match: Randy Orton vs Jeff Hardy.
WHC vs Streak: Edge vs Undertaker.