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Post by "Trickster Dogg" James Jesse on Jan 29, 2023 1:49:33 GMT -5
“Obvious” booking should be: Cody wins one title legitimately on night one of Wrestlemania. Night two is Roman at his most angry only to be betrayed by Jey and Sami wins the other title. That leads to 2 new champions, a hot refresh of the Roman vs Jey feud, and basically a whole new landscape to build off. This is what I want. Not to say that Usos vs. Zayn/Owens couldn't work, but I think the hotter, more interesting angle is Reigns vs. Zayn. Let Cody win the secondary world title on night 1, and have Reigns psychotically break down for the next 24 hours because of the loss, and then Zayne the main belt to Zayn on night 2. Also, Cody winning feels more like a thank you for signing with WWE whereas Zayn winning feels like something the fans are 100% behind.
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Post by Vincent Whiney on Jan 29, 2023 1:50:44 GMT -5
I just don’t see Sami (or Cody) beating Roman this year. Cody is beating Roman The story has been made since he came back The "greatest wrestling family" vs the man trying to add WWE championship to his families name I think he will beat him eventually I just don’t think it’s at Wrestlemania. Roman is flirting toward 1,000 days as champion. I think he hits it, they love screaming it all the time.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 29, 2023 1:50:49 GMT -5
“Obvious” booking should be: Cody wins one title legitimately on night one of Wrestlemania. Night two is Roman at his most angry only to be betrayed by Jey and Sami wins the other title. That leads to 2 new champions, a hot refresh of the Roman vs Jey feud, and basically a whole new landscape to build off. This is what I want. Not to say that Usos vs. Zayn/Owens couldn't work, but I think the hotter, more interesting angle is Reigns vs. Zayn. Let Cody win the secondary world title on night 1, and have Reigns psychotically break down for the next 24 hours because of the loss, and then Zayne the main belt to Zayn on night 2. Also, Cody winning feels more like a thank you for signing with WWE whereas Zayn winning feels like something the fans are 100% behind. The fans are behind Cody tho How quickly we forget his massive pop when he came out and the fans audibly gasping and cheering for him and Rollins when he had the torn pec. This is more than a thank you reign, he came in and made it happen for himself and deserves it
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Jan 29, 2023 1:53:31 GMT -5
Cody has to get involved in this storyline too, mania isn't far away and he'll use it to get inside Roman's head.
On a high profile Raw or EC KO/Sami/Cody v Roman and the Usos and the faces win after Jey hesitates and makes a mistake. Roman becomes more paranoid that others are planning betrayal and slowly becomes Mad King Aerys.
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Post by "Trickster Dogg" James Jesse on Jan 29, 2023 2:00:15 GMT -5
This is what I want. Not to say that Usos vs. Zayn/Owens couldn't work, but I think the hotter, more interesting angle is Reigns vs. Zayn. Let Cody win the secondary world title on night 1, and have Reigns psychotically break down for the next 24 hours because of the loss, and then Zayne the main belt to Zayn on night 2. Also, Cody winning feels more like a thank you for signing with WWE whereas Zayn winning feels like something the fans are 100% behind. The fans are behind Cody tho How quickly we forget his massive pop when he came out and the fans audibly gasping and cheering for him and Rollins when he had the torn pec. This is more than a thank you reign, he came in and made it happen for himself and deserves it Cody got a reaction tonight, no doubt, and I don't watch WWE on the regular, so I missed seeing his return. But I did see some of AEW stuff at the end of that run and wasn't a fan of his face booking despite heel reactions. I'm not knocking Cody's hustle. Dude went so far to create his own company to get himself over, and he did get over, and then left for greener pastures (even when his character work was subpar at the time of his AEW departure). I just think that Sami's the hotter hand in the hotter angle at the moment, and I want to see WWE strike with Zayn when the iron's hot. Think of it this way: as soon as Cody was on the DL, people automatically pencilled him to be the guy to beat Reigns at the following Wrestlemania. I even read people thinking this as soon as he came back to WWE. But nobody would have thought the same about Zayn beating Reigns at the following Wrestlemania when at the same time Cody came back. But now? It's a very real possibility. It feels much more organic and spontaneous than a Cody win would be, but it's also the logical consequence of the angle that's been playing out for months. Last time something like this happened was, what, Kofi's main event push to Wrestlemania. And before that, what, Bryan in 2013-2014?
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 29, 2023 2:13:19 GMT -5
The thing that I think was perfect about the way everything played out is that Sami got to make the choice. They didn’t turn on him. He sided with KO.
By having Sami be the one to turn, you didn’t make him into a goober. He wasn’t the dumbass who got turned on, he was the guy filled with righteous indignation.
We’ve seen so many babyfaces booked like idiots over the years, but you didn’t do it to Sami tonight and now you’ve got the most over face on the planet out for retribution now.
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Post by XIII on Jan 29, 2023 2:15:42 GMT -5
TIL that Paul Heyman walks around with handcuffs in his pockets for his Tribal Chief.
Though I wonder where Paul goes at the end because one has to figure that by Mania Roman is going to blow the entire thing up. So I guess that Paul will have to find someone new to shadow…probably Austin Theory lol
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Post by Instant Classic on Jan 29, 2023 2:24:40 GMT -5
After that, you HAVE to do Sami/Reigns at Mania for two big reasons. -That pop when he hit Reigns. They can’t just not wrestle each other after that explosion of a reaction. -Jey walking out makes Usos vs. Owens/Sami a lot less relevant. That dynamic is totally different now. I mean, it’s pretty logical that the next month will be Jey Uso’s crisis of conscience until Zayn is about to win the world title at Elimination Chamber and he betrays Zayn. Can that happen tho? Aren’t the Usos not allowed in Canada?
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Jan 29, 2023 2:24:59 GMT -5
The Crucifixion of Kevin Owens was beautifully told in its brutality. I found it highly relatable to being in school, having friends that pick on someone you consider to be a friend, and having to finally stick up for them when it goes too far. The sacrifice was done in such a way that Sami knew he would be punished, and he allowed it to happen just to prove a point. He didn't fight back, he just allowed himself to take the beating because he still wants to genuinely be in the Bloodline, but he stood up for what was right over following their violence. I love this element to the story and Sami's character dilemma. Then on top of that, you have dissention in the Usos over how they treated Sami. This might be an all-timer storyline; it's certainly shaping up to be.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Jan 29, 2023 2:26:13 GMT -5
I mean, it’s pretty logical that the next month will be Jey Uso’s crisis of conscience until Zayn is about to win the world title at Elimination Chamber and he betrays Zayn. Can that happen tho? Aren’t the Usos not allowed in Canada? Yeah no they couldn't actually do it in Montreal if they did a title match there, Usos haven't done a Canada show in years
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 29, 2023 2:30:02 GMT -5
I mean, it’s pretty logical that the next month will be Jey Uso’s crisis of conscience until Zayn is about to win the world title at Elimination Chamber and he betrays Zayn. Can that happen tho? Aren’t the Usos not allowed in Canada? I keep forgetting that. Maybe it’s just Jimmy. EDIT: Looking it up, Jey has one DUI from 2018, but he wasn’t convicted for it. Jimmy has four, plus some extracurriculars from one of them.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Jan 29, 2023 2:31:31 GMT -5
Can that happen tho? Aren’t the Usos not allowed in Canada? I keep forgetting that. Maybe it’s just Jimmy. If Jey's last one was 10 years ago he might be able to. I'm not up on my Usos DUI stats.
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Jan 29, 2023 2:31:53 GMT -5
Can that happen tho? Aren’t the Usos not allowed in Canada? I keep forgetting that. Maybe it’s just Jimmy. yeah i think it's just jimmy. I thought Jey was on a RAW in Toronto recently, but i could be wrong.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 29, 2023 2:34:13 GMT -5
I keep forgetting that. Maybe it’s just Jimmy. yeah i think it's just jimmy. I thought Jey was on a RAW in Toronto recently, but i could be wrong. They weren’t on the most recent Toronto show.
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Post by Urethra Franklin on Jan 29, 2023 2:38:54 GMT -5
Cody has to get involved in this storyline too, mania isn't far away and he'll use it to get inside Roman's head. On a high profile Raw or EC KO/Sami/Cody v Roman and the Usos and the faces win after Jey hesitates and makes a mistake. Roman becomes more paranoid that others are planning betrayal and slowly becomes Mad King Aerys. I think one of the most intriguing parts to this program is what happens to Roman Reigns when he no longer has the titles? This version of his character is the eternal champion. Being champion is so essential to who he is. So what happens when he doesn’t have those belts anymore? Does he have a crisis of faith? Does he become obsessed with getting his belts back? This could be so interesting because this version of Roman is such a compelling character.
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 29, 2023 2:41:15 GMT -5
Can that happen tho? Aren’t the Usos not allowed in Canada? I keep forgetting that. Maybe it’s just Jimmy. EDIT: Looking it up, Jey has one DUI from 2018, but he wasn’t convicted for it. Jimmy has four, plus some extracurriculars from one of them. Yeah, we don’t f*** around with that shit, as far as the border is concerned. I know it’s fairly easy to get a pardon to enter the US as a Canadian with a record, but obviously WWE can’t get one for Jimmy.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 29, 2023 2:42:07 GMT -5
TIL that Paul Heyman walks around with handcuffs in his pockets for his Tribal Chief. Though I wonder where Paul goes at the end because one has to figure that by Mania Roman is going to blow the entire thing up. So I guess that Paul will have to find someone new to shadow…probably Austin Theory lol I am assuming this is Heyman last hurrah as a full time guy and only comes in to do greatest hits from this point forward He has not had to do heavy lifting with Roman and I doubt he wants to attach to someone he doesn't really know and have to do something to get them over Punk, Brock and Roman have brought diff elements out of him and he knew each man. I just don't see it happening unless he personally picks someone
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Post by Fade on Jan 29, 2023 3:36:10 GMT -5
The thing that I think was perfect about the way everything played out is that Sami got to make the choice. They didn’t turn on him. He sided with KO. By having Sami be the one to turn, you didn’t make him into a goober. He wasn’t the dumbass who got turned on, he was the guy filled with righteous indignation. We’ve seen so many babyfaces booked like idiots over the years, but you didn’t do it to Sami tonight and now you’ve got the most over face on the planet out for retribution now. Yep. What I thought in the trial of Sami thread I have no idea how the story goes or ends and that’s part of what I love. But..I do think the moment has to gravitate around Sami and Jey. Might not even be the Bloodline turning on Sami initially, but the other way around. And it has to break our f***ing hearts. Heart 💔 Broken.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Jan 29, 2023 4:27:44 GMT -5
Something I also love is that Roman absolutely did not wanna kill Sami deep down to the point where dude almost never looked him in the eyes when he yelled at him (srsly it happens a lot). Roman acted like he was waiting for Sami to give him a reason to end him but it was all insecure bullshit that led to Roman getting the one thing he didn't actually want and being totally heartbroken by it. Roman completely played himself.
Roman is probably one of the best wrestle actors like ever, no bullshit lmao
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 29, 2023 4:32:34 GMT -5
That only made me think Sami needs to beat Roman at Mania even more. Sami/Kevin winning the tag titles doesn't even feel like the right end to the story anymore given Jey is on the verge of turning already. I am cool with Owens and Sami winning the tag titles if Cody wins just the WWE title, and Sami can get the Universal at Summerslam.
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