Thoughts on the Raw Mania' ME

[ACG2x]

Since it's shaping up to be Taker' (Mania streak) vs. Batista (world title) for SD!, what are the thoughts on what ME Raw will put on?

Honestly, I cannot see SD! headlining Mania' so I'm still pretty sure they'll put Cena vs. ____ last. In fact, I'd be willing to bet on it.

So do they do a straight up match and have Cena vs. HBK? It appears that way since Orton and Edge are headed for a feud, Khali isn't ready in a Mania' ME sense nor would Umaga be and there really isn't anyone else to challenge Cena that looks credible in fans eyes.

I think for lack of a better option plus HBK can still work like crazy and deliver when he needs to, it will be Cena/HBK. As for the winner, who knows? WWE has always been good about making the Mania' ME's the "changing of the guard" for world titles but given last year's Cena/HHH ending, I'm not so sure they'll take the belt off him.

It's kind of a rock and a hard place for WWE - do they give the belt to a still good but aging superstar for one final run and take the belt off their best financial meal ticket or do they have Cena go over clean two years in a row at the Mania' ME?

[skiller]

I can't see how Undertaker's match would be anything but last. It's going to be such a huge event (Title vs. Undefeated Streak) that it would be criminal to put it anywhere else.

[BRV]

This is actually a good thing for Raw. It gives Raw the opportunity to have the "Road to WrestleMania" tournament, which means WRESTLING between main eventers! Something we rarely, if ever, see on Raw nowadays!

It'll probably be an eight-man tournament consisting of Michaels, Flair, Hardy, Carlito Orton, Edge, Umaga and Dykstra, and it could turn out to be enjoyable.

[Error]

Since Taker has the right to choose whom he face, he goes to RAW to prove that he is still the big dog in the yard and Cena is just fly on his droppings. This way you have the biggest match possible on RAW and last at Wrestlemania.

EDIT: Then you continue Kennedy vs. Batista on Smackdown!.

[Bhester]

Cena vs. Orton vs. Edge

[MGH]

I think Raw's main event is going to be Cena defending against HBK, Edge, and Orton. And until they prove me wrong, I'm sticking to it ;D

[Deleted]

I have a bit of a feeling we might see Shawn Michaels as a heel against Cena, Michaels has said that he has his sights set on the title on Raw and I can't see him giving that up just because he lost the Rumble, dudes gonna do something drastic on Raw is my prediction.

["IcePic" Rick Cobos]

skiller said:

I can't see how Undertaker's match would be anything but last. It's going to be such a huge event (Title vs. Undefeated Streak) that it would be criminal to put it anywhere else.

Well, if it's Batista vs. Taker, then the match doesn't have to go on last; just book it with a countout finish. Have the blowoff at Judgment Day or sometime later on. Then let Cena and HBK bring the house down to end the show.

[EvilMasterBetty, Esq.]

The Taker match is definitely the main event whether it's Cena or Batista. Right now, Cena has no one to feud with, so they have 3 months to build that, but if Taker jumps, then they have their feud set. As well, Batista could stay feuding with Kennedy until WM.

However, they've already begun teasing Undertaker v. Batista, so it doesn't make sense to just stop it before it gets going. Plus there is Orton or HBK on RAW that Cena could feud with.

[Joekishi]

I'm down for HBK/Cena

What I really want to see is Umaga in Money in the Bank, seriously a Superfly Splash off the Ladder! BANANAS!

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I see the Raw ME being a fatal four way between Cena, HBK, Edge and Orton.....it kills every bird with one stone. HBK main events, without turning heel, Edge and Orton are in the same match to build their fued, Cena has 3 opponents......'cos right now, he has 0.

[JMA]

I'm more interested in ECW's main event. Not because I like the brand (I don't), I just want to see how they completely screw it up.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

ECW ME-- Moppy vs. Dusty the Feather Duster
SD!- Taker vs. Batista
RAW- Orton vs. Edge vs. HBK vs. Cena

Book it!

[crup]

Fatal Four Ways never really carry that heat that one on one's do. The triple threat last year seemed kinda ho-hum. I'd be excited to see it...but I just hope they actually have everyone in that match feuding with one another, and not just throw something together 2 weeks before WM.

[carter 15]

I think seeds have already been set for a 4 way, unless its going to be Cena v HBK/Edge v Orton, they won't be throwing things together 2 weeks prior, because the heat is already there.

[mainsupreme]

HBK, taker, cena en batista are right now WWE biggest names, so they'll face each other.
I wonder more what will happen at no way out