Meltzer: RK-Bro/Usos happening but titles won't be unified

[cjh]

www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-not-currently-planning-to-unify-tag-team-titles

Dave Meltzer reported on Wrestling Observer Radio overnight that WWE isn't currently planning to unify the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team titles.

“So this is what I was told on this. They are going to do the match [RK-Bro vs. The Usos], but as of right now -- and this can change -- they are not planning on actually unifying the titles but they are planning on doing the match," Meltzer said. "So I don’t know if that means another run-in DQ. Obviously they can always change their mind, but they are right now planning on doing the match. And I presume it’s going to be the next pay-per-view. That, I don’t know for sure.”

[Nosnorb]

So that almost certainly means that Orton/Riddle vs Romans Bitches won't be a Hell in a Cell match.

[Feyrhausen]

May 10, 2022 19:13:35 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

So that almost certainly means that Orton/Riddle vs Romans Bitches won't be a Hell in a Cell match.

Yeah they wouldnt be dumb enough to do a DQ in a Cell match.

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"As of now but things can change" and there is Meltzer covering his ass.

[The Warthog]

It's a dumb idea now with Roman taking time off. Better to have it be a DQ or non-title match or not even have it happen at all. I hate the idea of the Usos being the ones to unify anything. I'm still peeved with the brother that keeps getting busted for drunk driving.

[Feyrhausen]

May 10, 2022 20:03:16 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

"As of now but things can change" and there is Meltzer covering his ass.

Yeah because Vince never changes his mind on anything.

[Mecca]

Supposedly Fox got super pissed about exclusive stars and titles and that cause the unification to be off.

[Feyrhausen]

May 10, 2022 20:46:38 GMT -5 Mecca said:

Supposedly Fox got super pissed about exclusive stars and titles and that cause the unification to be off.

Reports have always said Fox and USA each want exclusive stars. I dont know why WWE would make plans to go against their wishes like this.

[Mecca]

May 10, 2022 21:03:47 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

May 10, 2022 20:46:38 GMT -5 Mecca said:

Supposedly Fox got super pissed about exclusive stars and titles and that cause the unification to be off.

Reports have always said Fox and USA each want exclusive stars. I dont know why WWE would make plans to go against their wishes like this.

Cause WWE probably thinks there's more profit in no brand split.

[Vice honcho room temperature]

May 10, 2022 21:03:47 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

May 10, 2022 20:46:38 GMT -5 Mecca said:

Supposedly Fox got super pissed about exclusive stars and titles and that cause the unification to be off.

Reports have always said Fox and USA each want exclusive stars. I dont know why WWE would make plans to go against their wishes like this.

Many sentences could start with "I don't know why WWE would..."

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

May 10, 2022 20:09:47 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

May 10, 2022 20:03:16 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

"As of now but things can change" and there is Meltzer covering his ass.

Yeah because Vince never changes his mind on anything.

Plans never change in WWE. Anyway, what did you guys think of this match at Backlash?

[oxbaker]

May 10, 2022 19:19:17 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

May 10, 2022 19:13:35 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

So that almost certainly means that Orton/Riddle vs Romans Bitches won't be a Hell in a Cell match.

Yeah they wouldnt be dumb enough to do a DQ in a Cell match.

Seems like they could do champions vs. champions without the belts on the line. It’s not like that’s unprecedented and it would really be a headliner-level match regardless as hot as RK-Bro are.

[oxbaker]

May 10, 2022 20:03:16 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

"As of now but things can change" and there is Meltzer covering his ass.

Meltzer: Roman is going to take 10 weeks off from TV. Unless he doesn’t. Which could change.

[Mecca]

WWE changes plans every 5 minutes, why wouldn't he say that?

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

May 10, 2022 21:27:17 GMT -5 Mecca said:

WWE changes plans every 5 minutes, why wouldn't he say that?

WWE once announced a title match and then took it back after the commercial break. 

[Mecca]

May 10, 2022 21:45:09 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

May 10, 2022 21:27:17 GMT -5 Mecca said:

WWE changes plans every 5 minutes, why wouldn't he say that?

WWE once announced a title match and then took it back after the commercial break. 

It just baffles me that people give Meltzer shit for saying that when it's obvious they do it constantly.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

May 10, 2022 21:47:01 GMT -5 Mecca said:

May 10, 2022 21:45:09 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

WWE once announced a title match and then took it back after the commercial break. 

It just baffles me that people give Meltzer shit for saying that when it's obvious they do it constantly.

WWE is the only wrestling or MMA company of any note in the US that will openly promote a match they know 110% won’t actually happen. “Card Subject to Change” isn’t an insurance policy for WWE, it’s a get outta jail free card

[Starshine]

May 10, 2022 21:56:17 GMT -5 The Summer of Muskrat XVII said:

May 10, 2022 21:47:01 GMT -5 Mecca said:

It just baffles me that people give Meltzer shit for saying that when it's obvious they do it constantly.

WWE is the only wrestling or MMA company of any note in the US that will openly promote a match they know 110% won’t actually happen. “Card Subject to Change” isn’t an insurance policy for WWE, it’s a get outta jail free card

I honestly think they see that policy as more of a challenge than a safety net.

Though it's also totally in WWE's wheelhouse to bastardize legal terms to suit their own needs.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

I don't understand why they keep teasing a title unification match but won't actively do it

I assume because they just HAVE to have the Usos win this match but actually do see the issue with The Bloodline holding all the belts because they're already way too strong. Issue is... not having Bloodline lose any important matches ever is an issue in itself, so maybe they want RK-Bro to win, but not have belts off The Usos

Either way, this just stinks. Don't do it if you're gonna have your head this far up the A'noai's asses.

[schma]

But, but, but Survivor Series is the ONE time of year that the brands compete!