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Post by drjayphd (feat. Pitbull) on Nov 17, 2009 19:34:37 GMT -5
As long as we don't get Undertaker/Cena for the World Title and H/Michaels for the WWE Championship, although that's wishful thinking. Or maybe we'll get both as grudge/specialty matches, a la Michaels/Undertaker, Michaels/Flair, Michaels/Angle, etc. That'd free up both titles for matches involving Jericho and Punk. Precisely. Taker/Cena and Trips/HBK don't need titles to sell tickets. Let those go for other feuds. Hell, have Cena jump the Undertaker during his entrance, after one member of DX wins the WWE title. JeriShow capitalizes, takes him out, and they can implode later if needed. Then DX turns on itself, if they're that insistent on taking the title off Cena, and someone else capitalizes (Orton or Kofi?). If that happens, I will (NO JOKE) march my ass straight to Stamford, gathering a crowd of people behind me and spraypaint YOU SUCK VINCE right on the side of Titan Towers Linda McMahon. Fixed for mental imagery. And truthiness.
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Post by Error on Nov 17, 2009 19:39:38 GMT -5
God I hope not.
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Post by Tapout on Nov 17, 2009 19:42:58 GMT -5
As has been said many times over, a potentially perfect opponent for Undertaker at Mania would've been Jericho, since that's a completely fresh matchup, Undertaker would be expected to maintain his streak, and losing wouldn't hurt Jericho in the slightest.
Except WWE already gave the match away on TV.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Nov 17, 2009 23:36:28 GMT -5
. Even Ted Dibiase Jr to a degree because his Father is adopted. Ted Sr's birth mother was a wrestler as well, so even by your strict interpretation Ted Jr. would be third generation as well. Grandmother->Father->Jr.
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Post by Throwback on Nov 17, 2009 23:50:55 GMT -5
. Even Ted Dibiase Jr to a degree because his Father is adopted. Ted Sr's birth mother was a wrestler as well, so even by your strict interpretation Ted Jr. would be third generation as well. Grandmother->Father->Jr. In all honesty, I did not Know that. I didn't know Iron Mike's wife was Ted sr's birth mother. So yeah, Ted Jr counts
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 23:54:22 GMT -5
Why would genetics count on the first / second / third generation thing anyway? Personally would say Sim Snuka counts just as much as Randy Orton does - it's about growing up in the environment, not some genetic disposition.
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Post by Robbymac on Nov 18, 2009 0:10:33 GMT -5
I think it would tremendous, and especially considering that I'm going to Wrestlemania for the first time I REALLY want to see this.
Its the only guy Taker could possibly wrestle that leaves the outcome in doubt, and John Cena is the only man in the company worthy of ending that streak...but the flip side is Taker might want to retire unbeaten.
Big time intrigue...
Also, as has been mentioned you free up the belts. I think either HHH-HBK or Orton-Kofi (unlikely) for the Raw titles while Jericho takes on Edge for the SD belt.
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Post by Ozman on Nov 18, 2009 3:19:00 GMT -5
I hope that the seeds have been planted. Cena vs Undertaker is a HUGE MONEY MATCH!!! Cena is the one guy left that most people believe could realistically end "the streak". Cena vs Undertaker at 'Mania also opens up the possibility of the long awaited Cena "heel turn". Think about it, if Cena was the guy that ended "the streak", he'd get a massive amount of "heat". They could then began the "slow burn" to Cena's "heel turn" later in the year, possibly as early as SummerSlam. Cena could come on the Raw following Wrestlemania and talk about beating Undertaker and ending "the streak" as his usual "babyface" "overcoming the odds" persona. As the weeks go by, Cena's promos become more and more arrogant, as he brags about being the guy that ended 'Taker's streak, or even the guy that retired 'Taker. The only problem I can think of is who would WWE use to replace Cena as the "top babyface" on Raw.
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Post by bubbles on Nov 18, 2009 3:37:54 GMT -5
Hopefully if they do they will both keep their belts till then to make the match more special. Dunno what that means for the Rumble winner but they always screw around with that stuff anyway.
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Post by wrestlecrapcrap on Nov 18, 2009 6:49:50 GMT -5
I think this would be absolutely incredible. With any other Taker match, you KNOW that deep down, he isn't losing. Even HBK/Taker was a great match but there was no way HBK was ending it.
Cena on the other hand, COULD end it. And that's what will make it incredible if they do it. The 'real life' connotations of them not wanting the golden goose to lose at Mania and yet not wanting to end Taker's streak just makes it all the better.
I can imagine it now - Cena kicking out of the Tombstone and surviving Hell's Gate, while Taker kicks out of the AA and survives the STF. No-one would have any idea where this match is going and it would be incredible.
Jericho would have been a good feud for Taker, but in no way is he a threat to the streak, just a Mark Henry standard heel to keep it going for another year. Cena/Taker writes itself, and the match would be so awesome.
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Post by Chuckie Finster on Nov 18, 2009 6:58:20 GMT -5
I thought it would have been cool if Taker would have taken both belts and posed with them before laying Cena's belt on top of him.
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Post by Ryushinku on Nov 18, 2009 8:52:41 GMT -5
As has been said many times over, a potentially perfect opponent for Undertaker at Mania would've been Jericho, since that's a completely fresh matchup, Undertaker would be expected to maintain his streak, and losing wouldn't hurt Jericho in the slightest. Except WWE already gave the match away on TV. I agree it would be a very good match. The SD! bout confirmed that too. My only disagreement is for exactly the reasons you list - Taker would be expected to maintain his streak. Everyone would expect Jericho to lose. I don't want that, I want someone that could believably be booked to beat Undertaker. The only guy in that position at the moment is Cena. I'm in agreement with others that they don't need to get the title involved in Cena-Taker either...though I would keep Cena the champion until either the Rumble or NWO. The belt needs a longer reign at the moment, and getting Taker then to cost Cena his title is an easy route to take.
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Post by Jobes on Nov 18, 2009 9:37:39 GMT -5
Who would have been a perfect opponent for Taker at WrestleMania? Ten years in the making and a true money main event, but they gave it away on free TV. Go figure...
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Post by Jobes on Nov 18, 2009 10:13:17 GMT -5
According to Gerweck.net the current plan for Undertaker is to face John Cena at Wrestlemania 26.
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Post by Fade on Nov 18, 2009 18:09:42 GMT -5
I want to see this match as bad as most people do. However, the one thing that worries me is that there was a report a while back, that Taker could go for another two years. So..hypothetically speaking, saying he takes on Cena at WrestleMania 26, who on earth could he take on at WrestleMania 27 who would prove as a bigger opponent/match than Cena? I doubt there's anyone. And I'd hate for him to go out on a whimper.
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Post by Solid Stryk-Dizzle on Nov 18, 2009 18:20:14 GMT -5
Who would have been a perfect opponent for Taker at WrestleMania? Ten years in the making and a true money main event, but they gave it away on free TV. Go figure... I love Jericho but....BORING. It's been said a bunch of times. Sure it would've been a good match but the drama would not be there at all. Everyone knows Taker would win.
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Post by lunataxc on Nov 18, 2009 18:23:32 GMT -5
This ain't gonna be the main event.
Everyone here knows Triple H is the main event at Wrestlemania no matter the cost. Just except it.
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Post by Threadkiller [Classic] on Nov 18, 2009 18:31:25 GMT -5
But isn't Rock/Orton the ultimate 3rd generation singles match? ;D Though I guess that sort of happened already with Rock N Sock vs. Evolution. I don't consider The Rock third generation. It was his mother's father that wrestled. Then his father. Same with Natalya and D,H Smith. Even Ted Dibiase Jr to a degree because his Father is adopted. Pretty much what I'm saying is. Randy Orton is the only person I can think of that is a full blooded third Generation wrestler. Jeff Jarrett?
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Post by jdsnelson on Nov 19, 2009 0:12:43 GMT -5
According to Gerweck.net the current plan for Undertaker is to face John Cena at Wrestlemania 26. Who knows? Maybe someone will be built up huge by then.
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Post by Tapout on Nov 19, 2009 3:49:21 GMT -5
According to Gerweck.net the current plan for Undertaker is to face John Cena at Wrestlemania 26. Oh boy. I can hardly contain myself. Oh me, oh my, I wonder if the streak will end, given that WWE treats Undertaker like a living legend and Cena has proven to be happy to lie down for anybody, and given his status, always bounces right back up the card anyway. What drama. What intrigue. This ain't gonna be the main event. Everyone here knows Triple H is the main event at Wrestlemania no matter the cost. Just except it. I would hope not, considering how banged up old Undertaker is by now. After Bragging Rights it's pretty clear the guy should have already hung it up. He can't go like he used to, period. I'm pretty sure if Cena/Undertaker does happen at Mania, it'll booked to be a relatively short match with Cena doing most of the bumping, which is great news, since the inability to bump convincingly is probably still Cena's biggest weakness in the ring. In any case, I seriously doubt they'd go 20 minutes.
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