Who wins the shot at Gunther?

[PTBartman]

So who wins on Friday?

I'm going with McIntyre, because Drew is the past tense of draw.

[The Rick Jericho]

I think the other 2 guys should also get a shot who were pinned too no? Since both pinfalls were invalid.

I still hope it becomes a 6 man ladder match at Mania.

[4real]

Imperium will run in for the DQ or they will do another double pin. They can’t not do the triple threat surely because then what does Sheamus or McIntyre do at Mania?

[Mozenrath]

I'd prefer if it was Sheamus vs Gunther, one on one, but Triple Threat lets them get the belt off of Gunther without pinning him, if that's their intent, or just to give Drew something to do.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

I really hope they don't do the "heel causes a double DQ/count out thinking they won't have to defend their title but ends up in a triple threat" trope.

[Mid-Carder]

I assume a triple threat to protect Gunther

[polarbearpete]

Mar 12, 2023 10:22:09 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I really hope they don't do the "heel causes a double DQ/count out thinking they won't have to defend their title but ends up in a triple threat" trope.

I’m thinking they do a double pin / double count out / double knock out in a straight-up match, no interference.

[A Little Doo Doo]

Mar 12, 2023 10:22:09 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I really hope they don't do the "heel causes a double DQ/count out thinking they won't have to defend their title but ends up in a triple threat" trope.

But what if GUNTHER then says, "I'll take them both, I'm hardcore!"

[Jonathan Michaels]

If I were them, I would have Miz insert himself at Mania and make it a Fatal Four Way.

Miz can take the pin, which would make a lot of sense storywise, it’s something he would do.

He should absolutely take the pin against those three, but it wouldn’t damage him at all and would protect all three of the others, especially Drew, who needs protection at this point.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Mar 12, 2023 13:32:55 GMT -5 A Little Doo Doo said:

Mar 12, 2023 10:22:09 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I really hope they don't do the "heel causes a double DQ/count out thinking they won't have to defend their title but ends up in a triple threat" trope.

But what if GUNTHER then says, "I'll take them both, I'm hardcore!"

That would continue our theory that Imperium is secretly very horny. 

[Mozenrath]

Mar 12, 2023 13:34:04 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

If I were them, I would have Miz insert himself at Mania and make it a Fatal Four Way.

Miz can take the pin, which would make a lot of sense storywise, it’s something he would do.

He should absolutely take the pin against those three, but it wouldn’t damage him at all and would protect all three of the others, especially Drew, who needs protection at this point.

If they did go that route, they also have the plausible angle of Miz trying to shoot for the record of most IC title wins, so it introduces the thought that he could win the thing.

[brettappedout (BLM)]

Mar 12, 2023 13:34:04 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

If I were them, I would have Miz insert himself at Mania and make it a Fatal Four Way.

Miz can take the pin, which would make a lot of sense storywise, it’s something he would do.

He should absolutely take the pin against those three, but it wouldn’t damage him at all and would protect all three of the others, especially Drew, who needs protection at this point.

Miz vs. Drew, Sheamus, and GUNTHER made me think of the 2005 rumble? with Puder dealing with Benoit, Eddie and Hardcore...damn!

[Jonathan Michaels]

Mar 13, 2023 0:05:34 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Mar 12, 2023 13:34:04 GMT -5 Jonathan Michaels said:

If I were them, I would have Miz insert himself at Mania and make it a Fatal Four Way.

Miz can take the pin, which would make a lot of sense storywise, it’s something he would do.

He should absolutely take the pin against those three, but it wouldn’t damage him at all and would protect all three of the others, especially Drew, who needs protection at this point.

If they did go that route, they also have the plausible angle of Miz trying to shoot for the record of most IC title wins, so it introduces the thought that he could win the thing.

Exactly, Miz should be going for that record, and adding himself is totally something he would do.

And it would start a potential build towards him eventually getting the record, possibly before he retires, and it honestly would make for a more balanced match.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

Mar 12, 2023 10:22:09 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I really hope they don't do the "heel causes a double DQ/count out thinking they won't have to defend their title but ends up in a triple threat" trope.