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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Sept 4, 2022 3:42:44 GMT -5
Killer Kross has literally been the most built up next challenger for Roman and like not a single person has mentioned him besides me right now that's hilarious
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2022 3:43:52 GMT -5
Killer Kross has literally been the most built up next challenger for Roman and like not a single person has mentioned him besides me right now that's hilarious Killer Kelly has a better chance and she's not even in WWE!
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Sept 4, 2022 3:45:07 GMT -5
Killer Kross has literally been the most built up next challenger for Roman and like not a single person has mentioned him besides me right now that's hilarious Killer Kelly has a better chance and she's not even in WWE! I think the chances that Killer Kross ends this reign are way higher than anyone wants to admit, me included
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 4, 2022 3:45:30 GMT -5
I know they already faced each other, even if it's been a while, and that they definitely haven't presented him on this level in a while, but if I was going to pitch something as a way of trying to make this storyline fresher and to kill some time before Cody/Rock, whoever, I'd go with Shinsuke Nakamura.
Drew would have accomplished much the same goal, but a face getting one of the belts off of Roman for even a month would at least make for an interesting wrinkle. Shinsuke, or whoever, wins the WWE title and Roman then gets a title match for it again by putting his Universal title on the line. He wins, naturally, but if WWE wants to keep touting his longevity, it keeps the Universal title length unbroken, which is the ridiculously long one, anyway.
My choice also gives them their first Japanese champion, and considering WWE's lip service of wanting to expand their Japanese influence, that'd be forward-thinking of them. Not necessarily using Shinsuke himself for that, but to have something they can point to the next time they come calling and trying to entice whatever company's considering selling. Demonstrates a level of commitment, something that cost them Stardom.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 4, 2022 3:47:10 GMT -5
Killer Kelly has a better chance and she's not even in WWE! I think the chances that Killer Kross ends this reign are way higher than anyone wants to admit, me included I have a small fondness for the guy for whatever reason, but yeah, I can't say that'd be my ideal. It'd certainly put him on the map, though, I guess.
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Post by Nosnorb on Sept 4, 2022 4:50:52 GMT -5
I know they already faced each other, even if it's been a while, and that they definitely haven't presented him on this level in a while, but if I was going to pitch something as a way of trying to make this storyline fresher and to kill some time before Cody/Rock, whoever, I'd go with Shinsuke Nakamura. Drew would have accomplished much the same goal, but a face getting one of the belts off of Roman for even a month would at least make for an interesting wrinkle. Shinsuke, or whoever, wins the WWE title and Roman then gets a title match for it again by putting his Universal title on the line. He wins, naturally, but if WWE wants to keep touting his longevity, it keeps the Universal title length unbroken, which is the ridiculously long one, anyway. My choice also gives them their first Japanese champion, and considering WWE's lip service of wanting to expand their Japanese influence, that'd be forward-thinking of them. Not necessarily using Shinsuke himself for that, but to have something they can point to the next time they come calling and trying to entice whatever company's considering selling. Demonstrates a level of commitment, something that cost them Stardom. Problem with Shinsuke is that WWE has had him choke multiple times. It's going to need one hell of a rebuild to even get him in a position where people buy him as having a hope in hell against Roman. I think that the next champion is going to be Vacant. It felt inevitable 6 months ago and his chances grow the longer Romans title reign goes on
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Sept 4, 2022 6:07:48 GMT -5
At the rate they're going, it wouldn't surprise me if Vacant takes the titles after Roman's retirement.
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Post by FinalGwen on Sept 4, 2022 7:42:12 GMT -5
Was thinking the other night of a bit of fantasy booking with the caveats that it has to debut Sikoa, and has to lead to the same overall end point they seem to be going for.
- Match goes the exact same, but with the ending slightly tweaked. Sikoa's wearing some Uso branded stuff, Roman calls for assistance, he takes off the hood to reveal he's Solo and won't help. A distracted Roman takes the Claymore kick and loses. - In the aftermath the next week, Sami Zayn tries to get in Roman's head that the Usos pushed Sikoa away just like they tried to do to him, furthering that little plot thread and planting seeds of doubt. - The Usos, desperate to prove themselves now that Sami is getting Roman to distance them start upping their interference in all of Drew's matches whether Roman's involved or not. Roman challenges him for the next PPV, and Drew agrees with the stipulation that the Usos aren't allowed at ringside. - Whatever the next PPV is, do this finish there. Sikoa is Drew's undoing, Roman wins the title back. Turns out Sami's ideas got through to Roman, and in return for acknowledging Sikoa as part of the family, something he's always been denied, he's acknowledged Roman as his tribal chief. - Roman emphasises that he lost only because they weren't united, and now that all of them are on the same page, nothing can stop the fully united first family of wrestling. Cue either the Rock saying 'you sure it's fully united?' or 'wrestling has more than one royal family' depending on what WWE wants to do.
Pretty easy fix that furthers the Sami threads, gives Sikoa a belivable motivation, and gives Drew the win even if it's only a transitional reign, because let's face it, the WWE have used that Summerslam moment to push their UK endeavours for 30 years and nobody really mentions that Bulldog was fired less than three months later.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Sept 4, 2022 9:34:46 GMT -5
There's less PPVs than I realized until Rumble/Mania season. I think because this years Wrestlemania in my head still feels like it was just a month or so ago when it's been 5 months already.
Extreme Rules - Don't think he's scheduled for this show Crown Jewel - Triple threat with Drew/Kross Survivor Series - Rollins or an elimination/war games match Day 1 - Sheamus Royal Rumble - Lashley Elimination Chamber - Random legend or defend in a chamber Wrestlemania - Rock and/or Cody
Rock as always is the wildcard. They will obviously do that match if it's possible but if it is then what happens to Cody's big Wrestlemania win? Well I don't see any reason they can't do both if it came to that. Roman/Cody main events night 1 and Roman/Rock main events night 2. They can tease Roman/Rock will be for the title if Roman wins on night 1 but he loses to Cody then beats Rock. It wouldn't be too physically taxing doing matches on consecutive nights because the Rock match will be all about the crowd atmosphere like Austin/Owens was. It can be the most basic match ever and still get over great.
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Post by krozor on Sept 4, 2022 9:44:29 GMT -5
Roman comes the ring the night after Extreme Rules and says he already rules over the WWE so he didn't need to be there, and besides, there's no one left-
Brock's music plays. Brock walks out, now casually dressed like a fur trapper in full buckskins but its never brought up or ever commented on, this is just how Brock dresses now, and laughs. The announcers flip out and say that must mean it's going to be Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar "this time, once and for all, FOREVER!" at Crown Jewel.
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Post by koreycaskets on Sept 4, 2022 12:11:01 GMT -5
I want to see WALTER chop the living shit out of Roman.
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Post by marvelocity on Sept 4, 2022 13:14:46 GMT -5
If I had the book, here's how I would play it out.
Cody wins the Rumble in January, but Adam Pierce says due to the contractual agreements between USA and Fox, he can only choose one championship to challenge for. He chooses the WWE championship, since that was the one that eluded his dad. Then its decided that Roman will main event both nights at Mania, and somehow Rock gets written in as the challenger for the Universal title. From there, you can have Roman beat Rock on Saturday, then lose to Cody on Sunday. Or have Cody win on Saturday and Roman retains on Sunday.
Then if you want to fantasy book even further, triple threat at Wrestlemania Backlash, no titles on the line. Cody beats Roman and Rock. Really pushing Cody as the future.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Sept 4, 2022 13:20:32 GMT -5
And honestly? That's a REALLY good story, arguably better than the Scottish guy winning it in Wales because it's the first PPV there in 30 years. I think they accidentally built Drew too well for this challenge. I really see both sides of this and don't think it's necessarily a territory killer. Not at all. f*** it’s kind of a bummer Dustin is still signed to AEW because can you imagine Dustin running off the Usos and Solo during the match I've been saying it for months, but they need to have a title challenger just Nancy Kerrigan the Usos in the buildup to their title match, and just say "try super kicking me now"
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Sept 4, 2022 13:21:36 GMT -5
Honestly, forget who's left... the real question is who gives a shit anymore? I know I'm nobody, but this is the first WWE show in literal years I sat down to watch. I've been hearing about how things are so much better now with Hunter in control, and the stories are better, and it's rainbows and sunshine etc. Nope, it's the same bullshit booking it's been for a decade plus now, just with better wrestling and commentary. Yeah, who's left? The audience left. Noone cares anymore.
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Sept 4, 2022 13:22:50 GMT -5
It feels like a thread asking this question comes up after every PPV where Roman has beat yet another face. At this point I don't care. Cody is all I can think of and he's injured so I don't know what they are going to do in the meantime. I’m not ever talking about who’s gonna beat him, I’m talking about who’s left to even have a match with him until they’re ready to beat him. Lashley would be the best one at this point, although if they do Bobby, they really should have him lose the US title first.
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Post by Some Guy on Sept 4, 2022 13:30:28 GMT -5
Rock is not doing a 30 minute title main event another match, the man is 50 years old and has had 6 matches in the past 18 years and that's before you consider insurance concerns. FTFY. Dwayne's far too big for WWE now, and too old to assure a great match in which he might end up winning the title(s). After all that's happened with Vince and now how things went tonight, I can't see Dwayne coming in knowing that the association with WWE might hurt his stature in Hollywood. Cena _might_ stoop low enough to give one more match, but he's already put Roman over and the insurance concerns would go double for Cena since he's a) on TV, not a one-off film project and b) hobbled somewhat by his TV role against building more muscle mass in preparation for looking good at, say, Wrestlemania. If there's a plan to get the title(s) off Roman at Wrestlemania, that plan would best include someone who's active on the roster and can credibly be built up for a somewhat decent run with the titles afterwards. Right now, facing Roman for those straps is booking poison for anyone tapped to step up. The new champion must be a non-schmuck babyface who isn't going to draw criticism because he doesn't immediately turn heel. Bron Breakker could be that babyface, I think. I can't see anyone else at the moment being able to shock the world by defeating Roman. Just to expand on The Rock thing...The Rock is on so, so many steroids and is built like a complete brick that would crumble at anything beyond generic passing Hollywood stunts that he genuinely cannot sustain much contact. He got hurt in the Cena match and he's even more of a brick built solely for Hollywood now at this age. It's like throwing Sly Stallone in there to do Jackie Chan stunts or something, the man cannot handle it.
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Post by 4real on Sept 4, 2022 13:44:05 GMT -5
Kross Lashley AJ Styles Rock Cody Sheamus Gunther KO (again) Seth (again) Sami Theory Bron Breakker
There’s plenty of options there. Just do you want to see all these guys lose to Roman though? Cody is probably the only one I can see beating him.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Sept 4, 2022 13:44:22 GMT -5
Not at all. f*** it’s kind of a bummer Dustin is still signed to AEW because can you imagine Dustin running off the Usos and Solo during the match I've been saying it for months, but they need to have a title challenger just Nancy Kerrigan the Usos in the buildup to their title match, and just say "try super kicking me now" I want a challenger just picking apart the Bloodline one by one leading up to the match (like how Orton took down the New Nexus one by one before fighting CM Punk at Mania).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2022 13:48:55 GMT -5
Kross Lashley AJ Styles Rock Cody Sheamus Gunther KO (again) Seth (again) Sami Theory Bron Breakker There’s plenty of options there. Just do you want to see all these guys lose to Roman though? Cody is probably the only one I can see beating him. Don't forget Madcap Moss.
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Post by Chiral on Sept 4, 2022 13:54:10 GMT -5
If Gargano is built up enough he's enough of a Triple H guy that eughgh it's gonna be friggin Kross if it's any Triple H guy though
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