Cena/Bryan main event, aftermath discussion

[Spearmint*]

I'll just say that he has one of the most face'pop worthy Theme Music around, so whenever voices hits I'd try to ignore that instantaneous cheer as it seems to be unavoidable.

[Brooklynpunk97]

Yes.

Orton isnt a likable guy and hes going to go out there and probably get cheap heat "You all fell for it, Puppets".

I dont care for Orton and I dont think people will take this shit lightly.

[Crimson]

Aug 19, 2013 11:57:57 GMT -5 Mesousa287793 said:

When Orton feuded with Kofi Kingston, it was pretty much the death knell to Kofi's push: the crowd for some darn reason still liked Orton more.

I'm worried that he's practically unbooable except with a smarky crowd, and if people can actually dislike Cena, why not Orton?

It's a mystery.

Because Randy isn't the face of the company making "cheesy promos." That and the RKO is pop worthy. It's like how a feel who does high flying pops are going to be doomed to be turned face because the moves get people pumped.

[Dave the Dave]

Make sure he tells everyone their sports team sucks. All you need.

[Savage Gambino]

I think the screwjob last night ought to do it. Daniel Bryan was hot, the crowd loved his come up, and then BLAM! Stolen from him in the height of his glory.

If anything was going to turn him (or Triple H for that matter) heel, it would've been this. Because those guys are in that territory where they could punt a puppy into a crowd of schoolchildren, laugh and point at the kid that got hit in the face, and still get cheered.

[anonymousdonor]

My take is basically that while I totally understand why they did this for long term storyline purposes, I was REALLY pulling for the show to end on that perfect high note.

That being said, you have to be insane to say that Bryan is done now. They put him over Cena clean as can be and he's as hot, if not hotter, than ever.

[wisdomwizard]

The crowd booed both him and HHH. He'll be just fine as a heel. Heck, if anything it will be the smarky crowds that will cheer him A lot of women and children were getting behind Daniel, Randy is going to get booed out of the building tonight.

[The Ichi]

I at least hope we get a return to smarmy douchebag heel Orton and not psycho Orton.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

He should visit a zoo and RKO a goat for maximum heat.

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Aug 19, 2013 12:07:17 GMT -5 Dave the Dave said:

Make sure he tells everyone their sports team sucks. All you need.

"Anaheim Ducks? More like the Anaheim Sucks!" (Crowd boos) "Oh you're booing me? You must be the Anaheim Dicks! (Crowd boos again) "Angels in the outfield!? More like assholes in the Upper Deck!" (Booing continues) "you're still booing me!? The only reason that Nolan Ryan threw so many no-hitters and strikeouts was because he wanted to get away from you assholes as quickly as possible!"

If you're going to do it you may as well have some fun with it.

[The Ichi]

As long as they make him less "badass" and more "2002-2003 Orton", I think he'll be booed no problem.

[Indiana Miz]

He needs to take a page out of Jericho's book and change everything that people like about him. If he really is about to become the corporate champion, it shouldn't be much of a challenge.

[Kayfabe FAN don't want none]

It still amazes me. I mean the way Bryan won. If you asked how a clean finish would happen, then i would be 100% sure that it would be a small package, But the idea that Bryan would do the awesome "i'll try to kick you head off with left leg and if you ducked then i'll simply use my right leg" spot ( i 'effing love this spot ) and then, He would stand in the corner, hype the crowd AND build up the move with Cena helplessly standing in the middle of the ring, take his head off with a huge knee and pinning him... Just WOW!

[________ has left the building]

I have no problem with the ending last night. A couple important things happened. First, Bryan pinned Cena clean in the middle of the ring. No outside distractions. Bryan pinned him clean with a knockout blow from his knee. A small package would had been more of a fluke victory. Daniel showed that in a one on one environment, he was the better man. He became WWE champion and proved he belong in the upper echelon. Next, Orton finally did his long awaited heel turn. While Orton still got big face reactions from the crowd, he lacked direction. By cashing in on Bryan and aligning himself with HHH, he finally has a purpose. WWE get a main event heel with credibility. Trips has a his perfect corporate champion. I know most people here would love for Bryan to show up on Raw wearing the title (I would loved to see it also) but in the long scheme of things, it's best he lost the way he did last night. Bryan had his moment of glory ripped from him by the person he trusted. Now he's motivated to not only regain the title but get revenge. The fans will rally behind him even more. Bryan can now move into the number one face spot in the company especially since Cena is taking time off.

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Aug 19, 2013 12:26:04 GMT -5 Indiana Miz said:

He needs to take a page out of Jericho's book and change everything that people like about him. If he really is about to become the corporate champion, it shouldn't be much of a challenge.

He needs to do the WCW sympathizer Cactus Jack headlock based offense.

[Mesousa287793]

Now that I think about it, the real test of this will involve causing Orton to say that he'll RKO Jesus.


















































































And black people.

[The Portable Stove]

You know what's odd, I realize that with Henry turning face and every single other heel being ineffectual, Orton and Bryan really need each other at the moment. If Bryan walked out of SummerSlam with the title, no Cena around for a rematch, who exactly would he have feuded with? The only one I could think of is Bray Wyatt, and that's just him leapfrogging to the main event by default.

[Been burned too many times]

One of the things not really mentioned I think is the fact that HHH is now against Bryan and HBK is FOR Bryan.

Randy Orton(with HHH) vs. Daniel Bryan(with HBK) seems likely. Also with the added intrigue of HBK being HHH's 'best friend' its kinda of a "Who's side is he on type deal."

Thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea?

[Vice honcho room temperature]

Aug 19, 2013 12:47:14 GMT -5 @akeem said:

Aug 19, 2013 12:26:04 GMT -5 Indiana Miz said:

He needs to take a page out of Jericho's book and change everything that people like about him. If he really is about to become the corporate champion, it shouldn't be much of a challenge.

He needs to do the WCW sympathizer Cactus Jack headlock based offense.

So an excuse to go back to chinlock Orton

[EyeofTyr]

Aug 19, 2013 12:58:59 GMT -5 Been burned too many times said:

One of the things not really mentioned I think is the fact that HHH is now against Bryan and HBK is FOR Bryan.

Randy Orton(with HHH) vs. Daniel Bryan(with HBK) seems likely. Also with the added intrigue of HBK being HHH's 'best friend' its kinda of a "Who's side is he on type deal."

Thoughts? Good idea? Bad idea?

If HBK and HHH hadn't killed any excitement I could muster for them being on opposite sides of a feud almost a decade ago, I'd be more pumped for that. As is, it's more of a "Well, that's a somewhat interesting thought. But please...keep HHH and HBK away from each other unless they're being buddies."