Goodear Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I've always got the feeling that the Rhodes Boys were always kind of holding on by a thread in the face of all the tag team competition. I actually give credit to WWE to keep the straps on them this long after the win over the Shield. I'm sure it must be very tempting to have those belts go to like 4 other different teams by now. I would guess the Outlaws are a place holder to get more bodies in the Rumble without having to double dip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I also like that The Authority held its tongue about The Rhodes Boys for this long before coming up with a Machiavellian plot to finally get revenge against the first people to get over on them.They've taken a bunch of losses in non-title matches. But they've always come up big in the clutch.I know people hate when champs lose in non-title matches. It's done way too much. But I look at it as something akin to the regular season in sports -- the Heat might take a loss to someone in like May, but they pulled out Game 7 in the finals which is way more important.I think the idea is they had this whole holding pattern on them where they defend the belts in really good matches while elevating a bunch of other teams to look like threats. The Real Americans went from psuedo-comedy to serious contenders, for instance. And now they have an impending break-up coming at the Royal Rumble when one dumps the other, leading to their long-planned WrestleMania match. Also, no one hates the New Age Outlaws more than I do. No one. I can't handle that introduction for more than two more weeks. It's the worst. But I'm fine with them beating The Rhodes Boys if it comes via a heel distraction. That's building heat for a rematch and ties into the previous story line. And if there is a rematch on Raw, I'm thinking Punk gets the upper hand on the NAO and saves the day for The Rhodes Boys. This all started over the summer, BTW. That's some quality long-term booking. I'm sure they didn't have the details all planned like bringing in the NAO but this was set up for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caley Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Can't his on-screen father be Mick Foley somehow? Mick Foley leading the Wyatt Family (Either as Bray's father or just making a deal with them) against The Undertaker in an attempt to end the streak would be all sorts of compelling TV. Can you imagine the Foley promo where he talks about how HE should be the one to end the streak, but the cumulative damage of what the Undertaker has done to him over the years has left him unable to wrestle, unable to ever have his Wrestlemania Moment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Fixit Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'd be fine with the Outlaws winning the tag titles if they lose them in a 3 minute squash to the Usos a couple weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Can't his on-screen father be Mick Foley somehow?Mick Foley leading the Wyatt Family (Either as Bray's father or just making a deal with them) against The Undertaker in an attempt to end the streak would be all sorts of compelling TV. Can you imagine the Foley promo where he talks about how HE should be the one to end the streak, but the cumulative damage of what the Undertaker has done to him over the years has left him unable to wrestle, unable to ever have his Wrestlemania Moment? That would be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scraylo187 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I think it's pretty obvious that Bray's dad is Kevin Sullivan, and that Daniel Bryan is about to find out that not only is it not hot, but that there aren't any dragonmaniacs here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontaneous Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 IRS as Bray's father provides Vince with a opportunity to knock the government. Hehe, look the IRS drove Bray insane! Come on guys, think like a WWE writer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Taker should be Bray's father. Son of The Demon. Dan Bryan vs The Personification of Evil at Mania. Streak Ended. Legend made. I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I hope they don't do Cody vs Goldust at Mania, doesn't seem to be a point in that now. The last two years were good years to do it if they were going to. In 2012, when Dustin got briefly involved in the Cody/Booker feud for one and then last year when Cody and Goldust had their great Rumble interaction which there's no need to repeat. Nowadays with both faces, Cody's doing some of the best work of his career as a face and the crowd loves Goldust. Them against each other just seems like it'd be forced and unnecessary to me. I'd much prefer they remain a team for as long as possible 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I hope they don't do Cody vs Goldust at Mania, doesn't seem to be a point in that now. The last two years were good years to do it if they were going to. In 2012, when Dustin got briefly involved in the Cody/Booker feud for one and then last year when Cody and Goldust had their great Rumble interaction which there's no need to repeat. Nowadays with both faces, Cody's doing some of the best work of his career as a face and the crowd loves Goldust. Them against each other just seems like it'd be forced and unnecessary to me. I'd much prefer they remain a team for as long as possible That's exactly why you do it now. People are more invested in Cody than ever before, and possibly Goldust, too. Doing this after a few weeks of a build-up doesn't work. No one cares. But after a dramatic reunion, losing their jobs, their father assaulted and humiliated, defeating the almighty Shield, surviving in a reborn tag division -- now you have something that's going to produce something with the crowd. It's not too hard to get them back together after their match, if that's what fits. They're brothers. One apologizes to the other with Dusty there to seal it with a kiss and you move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victator Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Bray was born six months before the Varsity Club was formed and Rotunda gave him to Sullivan to raise as his own. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEN! Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Bray Wyatt's daddy is dead... RIP Captain Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The X-Pac/Outlaws v. Punk/Rhodes match should be lots of fun though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Spanish Waiter Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 This is Cody's ceiling. Once he goes solo people stop giving a fuck again. Heel or face. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tromatagon Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Man, it will be so awesome when we find out Bray started his own religious cult to not have to pay taxes and spite his dad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Man, it will be so awesome when we find out Bray started his own religious cult to not have to pay taxes and spite his dad it's a better idea than not having a job so he could spite his dad by not paying taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bink_winkleman Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Vince is Bray's dad... Shane wasn't a real McMahon just a replacement for Bray Bray shaves and it was really Shane all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebbie Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 All I got from the spoilers is that this show is bound to have the worst collection of announcers and/or commentators in recent years. That's an impressive feat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I just realized that there's a possibility that Zeb turns into a less scuzzier Ron Wright now that he's in a wheelchair. They can keep him in the wheelchair for an unusual length of time and have all sorts of fun ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Dutch in a wheelchair with fake injuries complaining about healthcare is gold. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 IRS being his dad helps for the inevitable babyface turn and reuniting with his Dad. The wacky vignettes of IRS showing Bray how to complete a Form 5695 and declare his deductions properly would be fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 That in no way would turn him face. IRS as a face... just, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 That in no way would turn him face. IRS as a face... just, no. well, IRS as a heel was pretty damn lame too. Not even a 20 minute compilation of IRS promos can save his reputation. The link is the same fucking promo over and over for 20 minutes. Although they could always have Bray's father as bizarro-IRS, Mike Rotundo playing a tax protester, whose refusal to pay taxes led to the IRS seizing his home and Bray running away to live in the swamp. Then Bizarro-IRS will wrestle a few matches where he uses an 861 Airplane Spin to finish opponents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Have it that Ric Flair is really his father, and that he gave up Bray to the IRS to pay the first of many unpaid tax bills in the early 80s, so Mike Rotunda raised him as his own. Naitch as part of the Wyatts..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Saw Outlaws vs Rhodes Bros. First off, the crowd was definitely more into the Rhodes Bros which was refreshing. There was a pretty good opening exchange between Road Dogg and Goldust and then a really good mid match one between Billy and Cody. My biggest problem with Cody is still his facial expressions. He's the least emotive guy in the world when he's hitting his stuff and mainly just looks like he's trying to focus on doing what he's supposed to do next. That said, almost every other aspect of his game has improved over the last few months. No problem with the Outlaws win since it was framed as bs. They looked fine and it was great to see Cody and Goldust vs a different team but anyone who wants them to get the weekly tag focus over the Brotherhood right now is sort of a doofus. If I had to guess right now I'd say that the Rhdoes bros will not break up at the Rumble, if only because they're pushing it too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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