Mick32 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Two things I don’t understand at all: 1) Why would they announce Bryan was cleared? If you have Zayn and Owens beat the holy shit out of a Bryan that you don’t know is cleared, imagine the fucking heat in that arena. Oh my god. 2) if you really are committed to Reigns as top babyface, wh6 in the hell do you do a beat down of him one night and then a beat down of Daniel Bryan the next? Did they really think anything other than “you deserve it” would be chanted at Reigns and Bryan would get anything but sympathy? It’s completely idiotic, unless they really are going to turn Reigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Mick32 said: Two things I don’t understand at all: 1) Why would they announce Bryan was cleared? If you have Zayn and Owens beat the holy shit out of a Bryan that you don’t know is cleared, imagine the fucking heat in that arena. Oh my god. I'm pretty sure the news broke on multiple mainstream outlets before WWE confirmed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 They leak news all of the time to various outlets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 What I believe he means is, if you run the KO/Sami beatdown angle before you leak that DB is good to go, then you'd have nuclear heat on the two biggest heels on the roster. (Of course, anyone with a brain would then probably put together... Yes. DB is cleared, because otherwise, the WWE is literally putting millions of dollars at risk for an angle for the 7th most important match on the card.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Shane's shoot injury is gonna fuck up their match 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I don't see why they can't run Bryan against either guy in a singles or just reunite Team Hell No. Kane's probably going to be a mayor soon so it's not like Bryan's would be getting anchored with him longterm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, Mick32 said: Why would they announce Bryan was cleared? If you have Zayn and Owens beat the holy shit out of a Bryan that you don’t know is cleared, imagine the fucking heat in that arena. Oh my god. This has been addressed earlier in either this thread or the SmackDown one, but I'll sum it up: a) If fans realize at that moment Bryan has been cleared for physicality, there's probably more excitement for Bryan than heat for Sami and KO b) You get less of a roller coaster of emotion. Everyone's happy for Bryan all day, everyone's elated. The attack brings them down. That's the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, (BP) said: I don't see why they can't run Bryan against either guy in a singles or just reunite Team Hell No. Kane's probably going to be a mayor soon so it's not like Bryan's would be getting anchored with him longterm. I like this one. They could also have Cena pull double duty and tag with his brother in-law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Announcing his return also probably got SD its highest ratings in a while, maybe even since it went live on Tuesdays. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Shane's shoot injury is gonna fuck up their match I was going to say that it improves their match by not having Shane there. But the idea people have to reunite Team Hell No might be a worse idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cristobal Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The "problem" of replacing Shane McMahon in the tag match has literally the easiest answer you can imagine: Kendrick. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, hammerva said: I was going to say that it improves their match but not having Shane there. But the idea people have to reunite Team Hell No might be a worse idea I can do worse. *record scratch* Remember that mutual respect segment backstage on SmackDown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 And there is your worse choice than Kane 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I bet they’ll just do a handicap match instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 2 hours ago, odessasteps said: Announcing his return also probably got SD its highest ratings in a while, maybe even since it went live on Tuesdays. Highest except for the two draft episodes. Probably the highest non-draft episode since they moved to cable. ---------------- They have a hundred guys under contract and two weeks. If Shane's thing is legit, they can replace him easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 People can fantasy book Joe in for some kind of AJPW tag tribute match, but this is the only Holy Demon Army you're getting at Mania, baby. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: Highest except for the two draft episodes. Probably the highest non-draft episode since they moved to cable. ---------------- They have a hundred guys under contract and two weeks. If Shane's thing is legit, they can replace him easily. You WOULD think that. But this company never does things easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Blue Sam Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 13 hours ago, Cristobal said: The "problem" of replacing Shane McMahon in the tag match has literally the easiest answer you can imagine: Kendrick. This was my first thought too. Best friends vs best friends (you can run the footage of Bryan comforting Kendrick during the CWC), don't lose any aura when the crowd totally ignores them for Bryan, can be FIP to build to the huge Bryan hot tag, plus it's a nice "thank you" for Itami smashing his face in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Meltzer on the radio show said Shane is definitely out of the match (not that that is a surprise) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I think the crowd would go nuts for Kane, actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 The most logical choice story line wise is actually Jericho - but he isn't free so it isn't worth talking about 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehabilitated Rick Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I forgot that happened. I think Kane makes the most sense Or Bryan wrestles them both Or bring up Ohno as someone from all of their past as a surprise. Though Vince would laugh that idea out of WWE HQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Lance told some good stories about when he worked vs DB in ROH on killing the town today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, odessasteps said: Lance told some good stories about when he worked vs DB in ROH on killing the town today. Well now we know the real worst possible choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I know the one guy in this promo is busy, but maybe the other guy is free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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