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Post by ChitownKnight on Aug 12, 2023 0:54:29 GMT -5
I think the US title scene is too crowded right now, but if LA Knight deflects to Raw, and takes the IC title from Gunther before he wins the Rumble, I think that would be a good way to reward him for his overness
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Post by fw91 on Aug 12, 2023 1:45:26 GMT -5
Not a bad idea at all. But I can't see LA Knight and Gunther having good character chemistry to build a feud.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Aug 13, 2023 2:35:49 GMT -5
I think the US title scene is too crowded right now, but if LA Knight deflects to Raw, and takes the IC title from Gunther before he wins the Rumble, I think that would be a good way to reward him for his overness I'm too use to the Vince ways of someone being buried to death for getting over on their own like this. I don't know if I think Knight should be the one to dethrone Gunther but they got to strike while the iron is hot in someway and sooner rather than later. |
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Post by thechase on Aug 13, 2023 3:29:40 GMT -5
Transition it to Escobar, turn the LWO heel, and have Knight go through them all heading into lifting it off Escoabar at 'Mania. Cena got catapulted at 'Mania 20 by taking the U.S title there and then groomed to main event level, the same can happen with Knight.
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Post by Mozenrath on Aug 13, 2023 3:47:23 GMT -5
The US title just feels more like it'd fit for LA Knight.
IC title would be fine, of course, but A. I don't' want GUNTHER to miss out on the record over LA Knight, and B. I feel like whoever beats GUNTHER would work better if it's another workhorse, like Chad Gable for instance, and that isn't Knight's strength at all.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Aug 13, 2023 6:29:54 GMT -5
I don’t hate the idea, but I’m firmly of the belief that Gunther should be elevated to the main event when he loses the belt and whoever beats him should be somebody clearly pegged to be a perennial main eventer. I’m still not sold on Knight being that guy
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Aug 13, 2023 9:54:04 GMT -5
The US title just feels more like it'd fit for LA Knight. IC title would be fine, of course, but A. I don't' want GUNTHER to miss out on the record over LA Knight, and B. I feel like whoever beats GUNTHER would work better if it's another workhorse, like Chad Gable for instance, and that isn't Knight's strength at all. I agree with this. For lack of a better word I think Gunther needs a "workrate" type guy to beat him. Someone he can go to war and have an incredible 20+ minute classic with. Sheamus, Drew, Gable, Dragunov if he's called up, etc. I don't think Knight is that guy. The US title is a way better fit for him right now. I'd have Waller beat Rey for the US title then Knight takes it from him. |
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Aug 13, 2023 17:06:33 GMT -5
Yes. Yes he should. And do it soon. Stop worrying about records and strike while the iron is hot.
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Post by Nosnorb on Aug 16, 2023 5:13:46 GMT -5
Gunther needs a workrate guy to beat him for the IC Title, and Gable is that guy.
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Post by dangerousdanpotato on Aug 16, 2023 7:29:08 GMT -5
I like the idea of it being a call-up that beats Gunther. Get to the point where he's exhausted all challengers. Dragunov would be a great choice.
L.A. Knight - I feel like the US title was calling for him. They had a perfect opportunity to take that belt off Theory and slap it on him. I love Rey, but winning the US title at this stage does nothing for him.
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Post by PTBartman on Aug 16, 2023 10:02:22 GMT -5
Not a bad idea at all. But I can't see LA Knight and Gunther having good character chemistry to build a feud. I was thinking Gable beats him after he breaks the record. Miz beats Gable the next week due to Shenanigans and the LA runs down and Challenges Miz to continue their feud. But that's just me. |
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Aug 16, 2023 10:06:18 GMT -5
A workrate guy needs to beat GUNTHER. Either that, or LA Knight needs to show a side of him nobody has seen in his entire career.
If anything, have him finally end Theory's trash reign.
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Post by Nosnorb on Aug 16, 2023 11:22:07 GMT -5
A workrate guy needs to beat GUNTHER. Either that, or LA Knight needs to show a side of him nobody has seen in his entire career. If anything, have him finally end Theory's trash reign. Good news - they took the title off the A-Town Clown.
Bad news - they put the title on a deadbeat dad.
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Post by kidkamikaze10 on Aug 16, 2023 11:28:43 GMT -5
A workrate guy needs to beat GUNTHER. Either that, or LA Knight needs to show a side of him nobody has seen in his entire career. If anything, have him finally end Theory's trash reign. Good news - they took the title off the A-Town Clown. Bad news - they put the title on a deadbeat dad.
Oh, Rey should be lightwork for LA then, assuming that's who you mean. |
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Post by Squirrel Master on Aug 16, 2023 22:25:14 GMT -5
Noone should beat GUNTHER. Let him defend the IC title successfully against Brock Lesnar, delivering a beatdown for the ages, no-selling Suplex City and deftly avoiding attempted F-5s to pin Brock for a five count. And if he can get it done without any shenanigans from Imperium, all the better!
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Post by chazraps on Aug 16, 2023 22:39:36 GMT -5
I'd rather Knight dethrone Roman. Seems like the chemistry for a feud would play to both of their strengths and the crowd would hang on their every word. There wouldn't be a dry seat in the house.
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Post by Legion on Aug 17, 2023 3:55:49 GMT -5
Gunther should get squashed in 30 seconds by Otis doing an Ultimate Warrior tribute act.
Otis, in that gimmick, should then go on to dethrone Roman at 'Mania next year.
He should also eat more ham.
And fart more.
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Post by avenger on Aug 17, 2023 7:21:57 GMT -5
I like the idea of it being a call-up that beats Gunther. Get to the point where he's exhausted all challengers. Dragunov would be a great choice. L.A. Knight - I feel like the US title was calling for him. They had a perfect opportunity to take that belt off Theory and slap it on him. I love Rey, but winning the US title at this stage does nothing for him. Rey winning the title wasn't for Rey. There's a huge Hispanic fanbase that haven't been given a reason to root for a wrestler that represents them for a long time. Rey will eventually face Santos Escobar. It should be face v face, and Santos should beat him clean as a sheet in the middle of the ring. No interference, no shenanigans, just pass the torch and elevate the guy. Gunther, I can only see him losing the I-C title to Dragunov. Maybe Sheamus at a push. LA Knight is now in a really weird position. Crowd reactions don't always relate to shifting numbers, but in his case, they absolutely do. Ratings when he's on TV are up (which is why he's on Raw as well now), and he was number one for merchandise in July - ahead of Cody, the Usos and Reigns. And not just slightly, he had first, second and sixth biggest selling shirts. He's almost above US/IC title consideration, but he's not getting near Reigns, and HHH might not want to risk a face v face match for the World title. Maybe his best bet is for Nakamura or Priest (via cash in) to be a tranitional champion. |
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Aug 17, 2023 7:33:58 GMT -5
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Post by Jonathan Michaels on Aug 19, 2023 16:06:49 GMT -5
Not a bad idea at all. But I can't see LA Knight and Gunther having good character chemistry to build a feud. I was thinking Gable beats him after he breaks the record. Miz beats Gable the next week due to Shenanigans and the LA runs down and Challenges Miz to continue their feud. But that's just me. And Miz holds off Knight and Gable just long enough to break the other IC record then gets wrecked. |
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