Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 0:03:32 GMT -5
Roman can only win if they plan on turning him heel. And that might actually be a smart move, instead of hanging him out to dry as a face.
|
|
|
Post by Stu on Dec 30, 2014 0:06:09 GMT -5
Hypothetical scenario. Reigns tosses Bryan and gets massive heat. Moments later, Ziggler tosses Reigns and the crowd goes wild.
In other words, WWE did learn something from last year. That being, the fans will support the guy who goes up against the other guy who fans didn't want winning. Much like how they cheered Reigns over Batista.
This could also point to Ziggler being a backup plan if an audible is necessary should fans turn against Reigns.
|
|
|
Post by Andy Martin on Dec 30, 2014 0:11:52 GMT -5
As much as I'd prefer Ziggler, it'll probably be Bryan.
|
|
|
Post by radiantsilvergun on Dec 30, 2014 0:19:09 GMT -5
They definitely want us to think Ziggler, Ryback, Bryan, Reigns and Ambrose all have a legitimate shot to win it. Alot of people think only Reigns has a shot and it's gotten ridiculous that people still think this after the build up before the Survivor Series match. Ambrose/Rollins makes too much sense to happen at WM, Ryback has set him self up for an important emotional upper card match at WM with that promo. Reigns has been put on the back burner as of late so that could either mean they aren't pulling the trigger or every other option is just smoke and mirrors to make the match more unpredictable for the inevitable REIGNSWINS.
Ziggler is the choice that makes the most sense for sure and everyone can see this. It's still hard to picture him winning tho just cause of the sheets shitting on him, Twitter comments and the injuries over the years.
It comes down to Bryan or Reigns in the end with the rest just being diversions. Can't wait to see what goes down.
|
|
|
Post by Stu on Dec 30, 2014 0:32:53 GMT -5
In a major swerve, Cena beats Brock and Rusev wins the Rumble.
Bam! Cena vs Rusev at Wrestlemania!
|
|
|
Post by Widow's Peak on Dec 30, 2014 0:33:01 GMT -5
The WWE can be stubborn. They can be out of touch. They can even be pretty stupid sometimes. However, I have got to believe that not even WWE would be as pigheadedly, boneheadedly, insurmountably dense as to think that having Daniel Bryan get eliminated in the Royal Rumble by Roman Reigns would be accepted by any wrestling audience as a babyface act.
If Reigns wins, they have no choice but to turn him heel. That night.
If you have any hope of keeping him babyface, what I would do is have it come down to Bryan and Reigns as the final two, just to troll the crowd a bit. Tease Reigns eliminating Bryan only for Bryan to win at the end. Have the two shake hands. Roman then spends the next year rebuilding with the storyline of not being able to win the big one hanging over his head. In the meantime, he gets a lengthy US title run and gets to work on his issues out of the spotlight for a bit. This time next year, if he's ready to go, cast him as the underdog finally winning the title that eluded him.
Whatever happens with Bryan, the dude deserves a decent run after everything he's been through. Sure, Rollins is going to cash in on him eventually, but even that is a match I'm looking forward to.
|
|
|
Post by CubsFan71 on Dec 30, 2014 0:36:07 GMT -5
Do I have an idea as to who is winning the Royal Rumble? YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 0:40:32 GMT -5
The WWE can be stubborn. They can be out of touch. They can even be pretty stupid sometimes. However, I have got to believe that not even WWE would be as pigheadedly, boneheadedly, insurmountably dense as to think that having Daniel Bryan get eliminated in the Royal Rumble by Roman Reigns would be accepted by any wrestling audience as a babyface act. If Reigns wins, they have no choice but to turn him heel. That night. If you have any hope of keeping him babyface, what I would do is have it come down to Bryan and Reigns as the final two, just to troll the crowd a bit. Tease Reigns eliminating Bryan only for Bryan to win at the end. Have the two shake hands. Roman then spends the next year rebuilding with the storyline of not being able to win the big one hanging over his head. In the meantime, he gets a lengthy US title run and gets to work on his issues out of the spotlight for a bit. This time next year, if he's ready to go, cast him as the underdog finally winning the title that eluded him. Whatever happens with Bryan, the dude deserves a decent run after everything he's been through. Sure, Rollins is going to cash in on him eventually, but even that is a match I'm looking forward to. Honestly, that'd be a pretty great story, the Reigns thing. I take issue with how there really is no reason to want to see him win the title at Mania, no big struggle or actual storyline to it beyond, "Roman's a super sexy awesome badass," but doing something where two years in a row he's in the last two of the Rumble and chokes both times and he agonizes over it could humanize the character a lot.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 1:37:51 GMT -5
Bryan , Reigns , Ziggler are the final 3.
Reigns throws out Bryan to ridiculous heat only for Ziggler to then eliminate him to the orgasiming internet.
Thats the ONLY way you can have Bryan not win but still manage to stave the heat off of Reigns....any other way and Bryan has to win.
|
|
|
Post by Urfarkendarf on Dec 30, 2014 1:44:24 GMT -5
Bryan , Reigns , Ziggler are the final 3. Reigns throws out Bryan to ridiculous heat only for Ziggler to then eliminate him to the orgasiming internet. Thats the ONLY way you can have Bryan not win but still manage to stave the heat off of Reigns....any other way and Bryan has to win. Rusev is the 4th. Rusev eliminates Bryan. Reigns eliminates Rusev. Reigns/Ziggler final 2. Reigns doesn't have to touch Bryan, sets up a big match for Bryan at Mania (plus the Authority BS can be tied into it with Rusev). That's if they're going with someone other than Bryan. I think Bryan is the telegraphed pick right now as he's basically the first one in the event now and I can see them doing a Michaels/Benoit sort of thing where he's in for 99% of the match (Authority BS) before getting tossed by Rusev. You could also keep Rusev strong by having him go over "controversially" at Mania, as Bryan doesn't really need the victory to stay strong. He's a made guy already. He can chase the title later into 2015. Its really a guessing game, but I think one of these 4 is going to win with Rusev being the least likely.
|
|
|
Post by Hit Girl on Dec 30, 2014 1:45:15 GMT -5
Bryan, unless they've learned nothing from this year.
|
|
Lancers
El Dandy
Oh you
Posts: 7,951
|
Post by Lancers on Dec 30, 2014 1:52:45 GMT -5
Bryan will be eliminated in the Royal Rumble by the man he faces at Wrestlemania.
And that man is Sheamus.
|
|
|
Post by Starshine on Dec 30, 2014 2:11:34 GMT -5
I still think they'll go with Reigns.
But I just really want it to be Bryan.
|
|
ilggant
Unicron
Run...
Posts: 2,666
|
Post by ilggant on Dec 30, 2014 2:18:10 GMT -5
I'm fairly sure it'll still be Reigns.
I bet they'll have the authority eliminate Bryan and eventually setting up a Bryan vs Rollins match for Wrestlemania, which I'd be fine with.
Though I wouldn't be too fine with Reigns winning but eh, what can you do.
|
|
Hawk Hart
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Sold his organs.
The Best There Is, the Best There Was, and the Best That There Ever Will Be
Posts: 15,296
|
Post by Hawk Hart on Dec 30, 2014 2:19:41 GMT -5
I honestly feel like Bryan and the Authority returned on the same night so they could attempt to play out the angle that we almost go this year.
|
|
|
Post by gnr123 on Dec 30, 2014 2:20:30 GMT -5
I'm fairly sure it'll still be Reigns. I bet they'll have the authority eliminate Bryan and eventually setting up a Bryan vs Rollins match for Wrestlemania, which I'd be fine with. Though I wouldn't be too fine with Reigns winning but eh, what can you do. So, Bryan beat's and overcomes The Authority at WM 30, only to get involved with them a year later? I hope not. Personally, I don't see anyway that Bryan doesn't win. Like, come on, the story writes itself.
|
|
|
Post by woowoowoox on Dec 30, 2014 2:21:40 GMT -5
I don't have even the slightest bit of faith in WWE to believe it'll be Bryan. I hope I'm wrong, though.
|
|
|
Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 30, 2014 2:23:07 GMT -5
If they are smart (and that's an if), they should keep pushing Reigns as obnoxiously possible in the next couple weeks and let him be the second coming of Batista, and let the crowd turn on him. Then whoever they choose to actually win the match scores the final elimination on Reigns.
That would be a huge moment for the winner, and they could even set up Reigns for a heel turn that way if they wanted.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2014 2:28:16 GMT -5
Bryan will be eliminated in the Royal Rumble by the man he faces at Wrestlemania. And that man is Sheamus. Sadly that's what I see happening. - Bryan will get close and then Sheamus will eliminate him - Reigns eliminates Sheamus to win the Rumble As shitty as it'll be.
|
|
Professor Chaos
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Bringer of Destruction and Maker of Doom
Posts: 16,332
|
Post by Professor Chaos on Dec 30, 2014 2:45:39 GMT -5
If Bryan is 100 percent then he should win it. He looked smaller to me tonight though. It's really risky if he's not 100 percent to have him take on Lesnar at Mania. If he wins, gets hurt again, and has to forfeit it soon after, it'll have all been for nothing. I think Lesnar vs Reigns would suck and I doubt they see Lesnar vs Ziggler as a WrestleMania Main Event. Starting to think maybe Lesnar isn't going into WrestleMania as Champion.
|
|