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Post by "American Nightmare" B.B. Bart on Sept 17, 2013 20:49:23 GMT -5
How is DB vs. Bryan already 'assumed' for BattleGround - mentioned on Main Event of all places and alluded to by Orton - without a formal announcement from Triple H? If Bryan vs. Orton is the plan AGAIN, why vacate the title to begin with? Stupid. So Corporate H could get a chance to screw Bryan out of the title.
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Post by sammy123 on Sept 17, 2013 20:49:34 GMT -5
Do they actually expect their fans -- who have been proven to be the lowest-earning niche in consumer society -- to shell out another $55 for rematches galore at BattleGround? Why even debut a new PPV if it's going to be the S.O.S. -- and I'm not talking about Kofi's signature move lol
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2013 20:49:50 GMT -5
I can feel the aggression radiating through the spoiler report.
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Post by CH Punk on Sept 17, 2013 20:50:48 GMT -5
How is DB vs. Bryan already 'assumed' for BattleGround - mentioned on Main Event of all places and alluded to by Orton - without a formal announcement from Triple H? If Bryan vs. Orton is the plan AGAIN, why vacate the title to begin with? Stupid. I think the idea is that Randy now has a reason to go full psycho (the title loss + the pep talk from Stephanie) and is going to basically be as close to 2001 heel Austin as possible (without breaking the PG walls). Also, they off handedly mentioned Orton/Bryan at NoC on the first Smackdown after SummerSlam, so there's a precedent for not making a big deal out of the match announcement.
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Post by sammy123 on Sept 17, 2013 20:51:23 GMT -5
How is DB vs. Bryan already 'assumed' for BattleGround - mentioned on Main Event of all places and alluded to by Orton - without a formal announcement from Triple H? If Bryan vs. Orton is the plan AGAIN, why vacate the title to begin with? Stupid. So Corporate H could get a chance to screw Bryan out of the title. Could've done the same with a much more intriguing one-night-only WWE Title tournament, while weaving several other stories together. Instead, it's the same predictable booking.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2013 20:52:26 GMT -5
I have the feeling Bryan's winning the title again at Battleground; kind of seems like the point of the story's going to be less, "Bryan tries to win the title," and more, "Bryan wins it only to have it taken away," which... Okay, fine enough story, but any payoff is inherently going to not feel like a big deal because it'll just come off like there's no guarantee he's keeping it this time.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Sept 17, 2013 20:52:27 GMT -5
* Triple H is backstage with Zack Ryder and Justin Gabriel. He says they are talented. They want some competition. Triple H sends them to the ring and says he will find them some competition. Out comes Luke Harper and Erick Rowan with Bray Wyatt. Careful what you wish for.
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Post by CH Punk on Sept 17, 2013 20:52:45 GMT -5
So Corporate H could get a chance to screw Bryan out of the title. Could've done the same with a much more intriguing one-night-only WWE Title tournament, while weaving several other stories together. Instead, it's the same predictable booking. If I'm not mistaken, tournaments have historically done poor ratings/buyrates. So a Bryan/Orton rematch is probably a bigger money match than doing a tournament.
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Post by 543Y2J on Sept 17, 2013 20:54:37 GMT -5
So Corporate H could get a chance to screw Bryan out of the title. Could've done the same with a much more intriguing one-night-only WWE Title tournament, while weaving several other stories together. Instead, it's the same predictable booking. I love the story and screwing Bryan the way they did on Raw will give them even more heat, but I do completely agree a 1 night tournement at BG would have been amazing and a lot less predictable.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Sept 17, 2013 20:55:11 GMT -5
I have the feeling Bryan's winning the title again at Battleground; kind of seems like the point of the story's going to be less, "Bryan tries to win the title," and more, "Bryan wins it only to have it taken away," which... Okay, fine enough story, but any payoff is inherently going to not feel like a big deal because it'll just come off like there's no guarantee he's keeping it this time. Bryan will be a 5X Champ by WM just from winning it and getting screwed repeatedly.
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Post by sammy123 on Sept 17, 2013 20:55:50 GMT -5
Could've done the same with a much more intriguing one-night-only WWE Title tournament, while weaving several other stories together. Instead, it's the same predictable booking. If I'm not mistaken, tournaments have historically done poor ratings/buyrates. So a Bryan/Orton rematch is probably a bigger money match than doing a tournament. There hasn't been a full-fledged tournament on PPV since KOTR 2000 -- and that show did a great buy-rate. I think what what has done poorly is the semifinals/finals three-match format, which is too predictable for viewers. Gotta go the full monty if you want to reap the roses.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2013 21:04:15 GMT -5
This new "I hate bullies" Ryback sounds hilarious. A couple months ago I didn't think they were ever going to manage to get me interested in him again.
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Post by kidglov3s on Sept 17, 2013 21:06:23 GMT -5
I have the feeling Bryan's winning the title again at Battleground; kind of seems like the point of the story's going to be less, "Bryan tries to win the title," and more, "Bryan wins it only to have it taken away," which... Okay, fine enough story, but any payoff is inherently going to not feel like a big deal because it'll just come off like there's no guarantee he's keeping it this time. For years I have been conspiring with millions of commenters on Youtube. With one goal, to bring back the Attitude Era, and with one vision, that WWE would recreate the storyline where Benoit kept winning the WWF title and then have it overturned by Mick Foley. Everything is falling into place.
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Post by Some Guy on Sept 17, 2013 21:07:31 GMT -5
I have the feeling Bryan's winning the title again at Battleground; kind of seems like the point of the story's going to be less, "Bryan tries to win the title," and more, "Bryan wins it only to have it taken away," which... Okay, fine enough story, but any payoff is inherently going to not feel like a big deal because it'll just come off like there's no guarantee he's keeping it this time. For years I have been conspiring with millions of commenters on Youtube. With one goal, to bring back the Attitude Era, and with one vision, that WWE would recreate the storyline where Benoit kept winning the WWF title and then have it overturned by Mick Foley. Everything is falling into place. So like Foley/Benoit, there won't be any storyline resolution?
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Post by JTG Fan on Sept 17, 2013 21:07:44 GMT -5
I love me a good tournament, but there is no point in one. In the storyline, Orton is the guy, why would HHH and Steph give him the same odds as however many other guys? Plus it's not like this is the first time they've done this type of booking, remember the World Heavyweight Title being vacated in 2008 during the Edge and Undertaker feud?
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Post by rnrk supports BLM on Sept 17, 2013 21:09:17 GMT -5
Having them fight for a vacant title also means they can do a cheap finish where Orton wins by countout or DQ and becomes champ, setting up another rematch at Hell in a Cell.
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Post by andrew8798 on Sept 17, 2013 21:09:59 GMT -5
* The Shield are out first for the match followed by The Usos and Daniel Bryan. The Shield dominate most of the match on both of the Usos. The Uso in the ring is finally able to tag in Daniel Bryan & Bryan cleans house. The Usos take out Roman Reigns & Rollins jumps on them. The other Uso then jumps on all four of them and it's down to Bryan & Ambrose. Bryan locks in the Yes Lock but Ambrose gets to the ropes. Bryan hits him with the knees for the win. In what may have been part of the post-show, Randy Orton came down and attacked Bryan but Bryan got the upperhand and sent Orton to the back.
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Post by "American Nightmare" B.B. Bart on Sept 17, 2013 21:10:22 GMT -5
I think we'll finally have a higher face authority step in to foil Trips attempting to screw Bryan over at Battleground.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Sept 17, 2013 21:10:50 GMT -5
I love that Hunner lets RVD completely off the hook.
He just couldn't be mad at that lackadaisical stoner and his droopy puppy dog eyes
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Post by "American Nightmare" B.B. Bart on Sept 17, 2013 21:12:06 GMT -5
* The Shield are out first for the match followed by The Usos and Daniel Bryan. The Shield dominate most of the match on both of the Usos. The Uso in the ring is finally able to tag in Daniel Bryan & Bryan cleans house. The Usos take out Roman Reigns & Rollins jumps on them. The other Uso then jumps on all four of them and it's down to Bryan & Ambrose. Bryan locks in the Yes Lock but Ambrose gets to the ropes. Bryan hits him with the knees for the win. In what may have been part of the post-show, Randy Orton came down and attacked Bryan but Bryan got the upperhand and sent Orton to the back. Bryan has now terminated two Shield members with the Busaiku Knee. He's going for the hat trick.
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