Cristobal Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Besides if Lesnar/Goldberg were at the Rumble, the crowd would turn on the show before they even had a chance to shit on whatever asinine booking decision the Rumble match features. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I mean, let's be real here, Reigns is winning the Rumble, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 1 hour ago, El Dragon said: I mean, let's be real here, Reigns is winning the Rumble, right? I was thinking Cena wins and fights AJ at WM for #16. Reigns winning is just, I mean fuck. It can work but not the way they've been writing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 The reason they are doing Goldberg/Lesnar now is to (and this was per Meltzer) A) do it relatively close to the video game release (I'm sure 2K isn't going to complain about holiday sales) B) the WWE (or more specifically Vince) didn't want to change the booking they have planned for Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 9 hours ago, El Dragon said: I mean, let's be real here, Reigns is winning the Rumble, right? Ugh, so many more interesting matches. Brock or HHH would be awesome, and would absolutely establish KO as the #1 heel in the company if he wins. Zayn would be awesome to see Sami finally get revenge and his shot. The dream would be Taker to send him off for good. But sure, Roman. The other 3 times weren't awful and cringe-inducing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 What booking is there for Brock? I can't see him winning the Rumble unless they want him to go for the Universal title. But I highly doubt Owen's would be champion going into Mania despite being on ESPN saying he wants that match. I know its for the game, but I was just saying it might have made more sense to have the match in a crowd where they might at least have some control over the reaction. But yeah upon further thinking, it probably will be 50/50. I just hope Goldberg isn't one and done after this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 If they want to tie it to the game more, why not have them go through the crowd backstage, get stuck in a trash can that goes all over the place, then end it with a powerbomb into the locker bench? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 2 hours ago, Phantom Lord said: What booking is there for Brock? I can't see him winning the Rumble unless they want him to go for the Universal title. But I highly doubt Owen's would be champion going into Mania despite being on ESPN saying he wants that match. I know its for the game, but I was just saying it might have made more sense to have the match in a crowd where they might at least have some control over the reaction. But yeah upon further thinking, it probably will be 50/50. I just hope Goldberg isn't one and done after this. Well Goldberg did say "You're last", so I think it's a safe assumption he's done forever after this. The problem with Brock is he's gone through everyone on his tier. Unless they convince Rock to come back for another match, you've got to have him in Mania. He tore through Ambrose like paper. Unless they give Joe the call up AND he gets instantly established as a killing machine, the only person remotely qualified to face him is the brand champion. Right now, that's KO (or even AJ*). I cannot fathom them running Brock-Roman for a 3rd year in a row. * -- Now that I think about it. Styles-Lesnar could be amazing. Styles clash indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamBroken Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Phantom Lord said: What booking is there for Brock? I can't see him winning the Rumble unless they want him to go for the Universal title. This year Taker, next year Brock! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Isn't Shane/Brock the known plan for Mania? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanChessgame Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Granted I have little to no interest in Brock anymore after how much he's mailed it in throughout the last year, but Shane/Brock sounds like they're deliberately trying to put on a colossal shit show at the biggest event of the year. Brock has gone through all his challengers with relative ease, yet we're supposed to believe some middle aged non-wrestler stands a chance? My ideal booking for the Rumble would be for a debuting Samoa Joe to win. Putting him in a program with whomever the champion might be would result in something good either way. We know he can have great matches with AJ, if KO still has the belt they could definitely have a terrific program, and if Brock takes the title from Owens at some point they could build Joe to be a beliveable opponent to dethrone him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Shane's return last year caused a big spike in Mania interest and we know how WWE likes to run things into the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 minute ago, Charlie M. said: Shane's return last year caused a big spike in Mania interest and we know how WWE likes to run things into the ground. That's what they do best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zev Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Raziel403 said: Isn't Shane/Brock the known plan for Mania? "Daddy, are you going to make us watch Brock beat you up like Taker did last year, but for real this time?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I cannot fathom them running Brock-Roman for a 3rd year in a row. Huh? Its only happened once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Oh damn, yeah, last year was Roman/Hunter wasn't it. Withdrawn, but I still have zero desire to see either match again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Lesnar-Reigns II would be fine, I imagine. The first one was really good. With the right story (I know, wishful thinking), I'd wager it would work well. Not to worry about HHH, though. HHH vs Rollins could go two rounds. (insert evil laugh here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I completely forgot Brock/Shane is the plan for Mania. I can't believe Shane would even be on board with it aside from a mania payday. I mean we sort of believed Shane had a punchers chance against Taker last year because Taker is an old man (though they wouldn't go with that story) and Shane is crazy. But even if Shane spent from now till Wrestlemania at a BJJ camp with the Gracie's, how are we ever going to believe he has a chance in hell against Brock even in probably what will be a street fight or something. Okay back to Survivor Series. So the tag match is 5 teams on 5 teams, right? The last time they did one of those matches was at Survivor Series 88 if I'm correct. See, this is all we want. Simple stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 12 hours ago, Eivion said: Huh? Its only happened once. See, what's funny is, when he said that I was legitimately racking my brain trying to remember what the actual matches at Mania were this past year and I couldn't remember at all other than Shane/UT in the cell. I now remember that it was Brock and Ambrose, but if it wasn't just mentioned that it was Roman/HHH, I wouldn't have remembered that to save my life. And yet, I can name every main event from every Mania up until at least 20 by memory with no trouble and could probably eventually figure out the next several main events with some thinking, and very likely several undercard matches as well. I don't know if that says more about my memory as a now old man or about how utterly forgettable the last several years of WrestleManias have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 It speaks to how utterly forgettable the last several Wrestlemania's have been. I remember being so excited for WM when I was younger. It felt like such a big deal. Now, it feels like I just watch it because I'm paying for the network anyway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 WM 30 was a top 5 Mania. I know this year's was garbage, but don't let it contaminate the memory of that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 20 hours ago, Phantom Lord said: I completely forgot Brock/Shane is the plan for Mania. I can't believe Shane would even be on board with it aside from a mania payday. I mean we sort of believed Shane had a punchers chance against Taker last year because Taker is an old man (though they wouldn't go with that story) and Shane is crazy. But even if Shane spent from now till Wrestlemania at a BJJ camp with the Gracie's, how are we ever going to believe he has a chance in hell against Brock even in probably what will be a street fight or something. How many hands does Shane have? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstout Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 There's always the chance Shane jumps out of a blimp and drops an elbow on Brock, sending him through the ring. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 Does Rock ever wrestle a full match again? I have a hard time believing it. He's far too valuable as a Hollywood mega-star. I don't know if his insurance company would approve it at this point. Show up, cut a promo, Rock Bottom someone? Sure. Real action where he can get hurt and lost 4-6 months on a movie production? I don't know. Cena gets the belt off Styles for #16. There were rumors that Shane *may* try to find a wrestler to be his champion against Lesnar. That would make more sense. Put out a $5 million bounty for the head of Brock Lesnar. Get cinematic with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 WM31 AKA "Play" was also very good. 25-29 was a poor stretch and 32 was weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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