Niners Fan in CT Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I liked No Way Out, though. There were a few years where they utilized it correctly. Remember when USA would air those lead in specials to SummerSlam or whatever? I liked those and that's what the PPV before Mania should be. It should be a warm up to Mania and progress the story lines in a meaningful way without giving away any huge matches. They did a No Way Out once where I think it was Lesnar and Benoit vs. Team Angle as one of the feature matches and on paper it didn't seem like a big deal but it continued the Angle/Lesnar story and the match itself was really fucking good from what I remember.. Someone else could chime in because I haven't seen it since it aired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 I actually could get behind a John Cena vs Rusev flag match if Zeb is in Cena's corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebbie Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I don't agree with this Reigns isn't ready talking point at all. Look at this: He's like a real-life superhero. WWE sells moments not five-star matches. All he needs is one moment like that against Lesnar and he's golden. WWE doesn't and honestly shouldn't care how a hardcore Philadelphia or WrestleMania crowd reacts to him. He's over on house shows and he moves numbers positively. He's exactly what they want and need as their hood ornament going into the future. He'll come off well to the media doing the WrestleMania press. He's ready enough. The company's failing him. They got a couple of months to get it right. They'll probably just make it worse though. It doesn't help that the company's top heel is a woman that wouldn't let their most over woman face get a feel good moment in their PPV match. Unless Reigns is good push HHH out of the way to knock Steph out, I don't see how what Reigns does will be memorable in WM history. Unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 choose your own adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hey, that just might appease everyone. Philly was really into Ziggler last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Give the two of them 25 minutes to wow the damn crowd, why the fuck not? Then go counter-intuitive and keep Brock/Roman under 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Even better, do inoki/vader and have roman win in 5 minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 WWE is running with Cena/Rusev at Fast Lane. Will that mean a gimmick rematch for Mania or is this a one and done? Cena is going to lose, then we're going to get a few weeks of tedious promos from him about how he let his country down and he's going to overcome the odds for 'Murica! then get his win back at Mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 #DoItForZeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero0 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Only way to salvage this IMO: -Lesnar does something henious to Reigns, like attack his family or something -Rollins cashes in and wins the title -Reigns wants at Brock so bad, he gives up the title shot just to fight him at Mania -He gives it to Bryan, who "never lost the title" on the condition he gets a shot down the line when he wants it This sets up either a huge Summerslam main event, or a big match whenever Reigns is ready. Maybe even a Reigns heel turn if they want (he is mad he let Bryan take his spot and goes on a rampage, for example) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 so many Deus ex machinas at work involving Reigns giving up his title shot so that Daniel Bryan can get a title shot instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 Ok. What about a Hot Tub Time Machine 2 crossover? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHFP Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I hope they keep Reigns vs Lesnar as the main event. Reigns wins, Lesnar leaves for UFC, everyone hates it, WWE Network looses 300K subscribers, RAW ratings fall to 1.9 with no Monday Night Raw competition, Vince is forced to retire, Triple H takes over, RAW is now NXT RAW, Sami Zayn is new face of company, WWE Network makes it all the way up to 999K subscribers! (they never hit 1 million). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 So what if Rusev CRUSH Cena only to fall to The Rock at Wrestlemania?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamp, broken circa 1988 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 So what if Rusev CRUSH Cena only to fall to The Rock at Wrestlemania?? i'll ditch the network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 You know...Rusev could beat Cena at Fast Lane and then challenge Bryan at WM. I'd rather watch Bryan vs Rusev than Bryan vs Sheamus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If they have any sense, Cena/Rusev will be a one and done, or at least the rematch will be held off to Extreme Rules. I'm telling you, the international flavor of the crowd plus their general disdain for Cena would make that match a disaster. I actually think Sheamus would make for a good Rusev opponent at Mania. Also imagine a world with a credible Cesaro who got to keep the "we the people" chant could fill that void. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Z Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 What if they throw a boatload of money at Lesnar, Lesnar beats Reigns at Wrestlemania and then we get Lesnar vs. Bryan at Extreme Rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If Roman could blade (or let Brock hardway him like he did to Cena in the 2012 match), a valiant effort that comes short could go a long ways to rehabbing him. A Bret/Austin style match for this generation perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Craig H, on 27 Jan 2015 - 07:46 AM, said:You know...Rusev could beat Cena at Fast Lane and then challenge Bryan at WM. I'd rather watch Bryan vs Rusev than Bryan vs Sheamus. Bryan/Rusev would be badass. I'm trying to think of what they do with Cena if he doesn't face Rusev at Mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brysynner Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Craig H, on 27 Jan 2015 - 07:46 AM, said:You know...Rusev could beat Cena at Fast Lane and then challenge Bryan at WM. I'd rather watch Bryan vs Rusev than Bryan vs Sheamus. Bryan/Rusev would be badass. I'm trying to think of what they do with Cena if he doesn't face Rusev at Mania. Cena/Sting vs. HHH/Kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinQuinn Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Craig H, on 27 Jan 2015 - 07:46 AM, said:You know...Rusev could beat Cena at Fast Lane and then challenge Bryan at WM. I'd rather watch Bryan vs Rusev than Bryan vs Sheamus. Bryan/Rusev would be badass. I'm trying to think of what they do with Cena if he doesn't face Rusev at Mania. Cena/Sting vs. HHH/Kane Finally, a partner who wouldn't turn on Sting... Bryan vs Rusev is best alternative to Brayn vs Brock possible Dean is going to be stuck in the battle royal isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Probably, but I'm kinda thinking he might win it. After last year, that might be an IC title kinda deal, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Holy shit. Wouldn't be hilarious if that became the impetus for Cena turning. Like, all it took was being partnered with Sting for Cena to turn heel? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCM Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'd be surprised if they brought the Andre battle royal back. Their treatment of Cesaro shows winning that match means jack shit. I could see Bryan/Rollins at Mania both guys would probably ask for that match to steal the show. This year could use the MITB match for guys like Ziggler and Ambrose to be involved in something important not a shitty ass battle royal two months after a shitty ass Rumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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