Fantasy Booking Thread

[Goodear]

So lets get us a Sting angle okay?

 

Hey, its Vince for a rare appearance and he is pleased as punch to introduce you all to the newest member of the WWE Roster.  YAY!  It's STING!  AWOOO!  It;s been a long time coming but it finally broke.  Like an egg yoke, he ain't no joke.  Sting is in his no face paint, sunglasses and black suit outfit.  Vince and Sting handshake and HUG IT OUT.  Because why not?  Vince being on scene is sold as a big deal because he doesn't do that much anymore.  But he would come out for Sting wouldn't he?  He would!  Sting signs his contract on television because hey, big deal.  And then...

 

SIERRA HOTEL .... You know the rest.

 

OHHHH NOOOO.... Sting has been betrayed again!  Wait no.

 

Somehow Sting gets behind Vince at this point and drops him with a death drop.  Shield gets to the ring and he hugs it out with them.  Sting is in the Shield?  

 

Not really,

 

Sting is the Shield.

 

Wait what?

 

Sting has had a master plan for years to take down not only Vince but all of the WWE and sent the Shield before him to prepare for his arrival.  He's been playing the long game and now on the precipice of Wrestlemania XXX (because it is a BIG AND ROUNNNND number) he is ready to take his revenge.  He will also sort of match the Shield visually based on what he's wearing so ... symmetry.  He is also the reason why the Shield haven't imploded.  Because they have a coach to get them refocused when they are on the verge of collapse.  Sting seasoned them up and sent them on their way.

 

So what revenge?  Vince destroyed his company.  Took all of his friends, business partners, enemies and swallowed them whole.  But Sting wouldn't sell out.  Nope.  He watched and waited while Vince not only killed his present but took Sting's past, his history.  (Release your WWE Sting DVD here)  So Sting is going to ruin WWE's history by destroying the greatest historical accomplishment WWE has.

 

The Streak.

 

Depending on Sting's and Undertaker's health you could either do a single or an 8 man at the big show.  I think a single would sell better but an 8 man gets more people on the show and covers up that Undertaker and Sting are much more limited now.  You could also do the 8 man as a lead up.  I would recommend The Usos and Kane (yeah, why not) if we are talking Mania or slide in Bryan if you are doing it before.  That works in guys who have been feuding with the Shield the longest.

[Cristobal]

Here is your fantasy booking challenge:

Assume that Batista has a contract clause stipulating that he walks out of Wrestlemania with the title. Who should he face and how should he get there to make the Wrestlemania match the most palatable experience possible for you?

After an epic 3-minute contest that leaves both wrestlers exhausted, Dave Batista has his Wrestlemania moment, and pins Hornswoggle, living out his dream of becoming WWE Cruiserweight Champion.

[Cobra Commander]

I might be in a minority, but if they're gonna sign Sting, wouldn't it be better for Sting v. Undertaker to be at 31 than 30? and in the meantime, Sting and the Undertaker can be allies with several PPV tag matches. Before the tension really begins sometime around SS/RR, leading to a challenge being laid down for a WM31 match?

 

at the risk of turning this into a Bret Hart in WCW thing where they just diddle around with Sting for a bit and risk not even getting to the big moments.

 

There is such a thing as being too obvious. The obvious would be for an instant gratification Sting/Undertaker match. But there's not really enough good time to build to that.

[Just Dave]

I've always thought Ryder, Alex Riley, and Mason Ryan should be put together as a crew of Long-Island style douchebags w gelled hair and talk about how great they are. Call them the "Woo Woo Crew."

[Goodear]

I think if you fool around too much, you may not have the guys at all in a year.  How much longer can either really be effective?  Is Sting even effective now much less in another year?  I think you either strike now or you forget about the match entirely and put Sting in a tag with Cena or something this year.

[scraylo187]

 

There is such a thing as being too obvious. The obvious would be for an instant gratification Sting/Undertaker match. But there's not really enough good time to build to that.

 

But what build needs to happen? Raw after the Chamber, Undertaker takes ten minutes to walk to the ring, does his pose, lights go out, Sting is in the rafters. Points the bat. Undertaker urn poses. Lights go out again, Sting is gone. JBL says WE KNOW WHO THAT IS MAGGLE THIS IS A FIGHT

[Cobra Commander]

of course the question left unasked would be "Why now?" as opposed to any of the 12 previous years..

 

Unless Sting has a non-whiny way to claim that the Undertaker has kept him out of the WWE for years. Something like "The Undertaker has one fear in his life, and that's the Stinger".. and somehow Sting made his way into a WWE Arena and forced the issue

 

It's far from guaranteed money without some sort of tension, because a good chunk of the fanbase has no fucking idea who Sting is, and they'd have to build who he is and why he matters.

 

And maybe they could reprise an element of WM25-26ish (the first HBK/UT WM) where Sting goes over a few guys who also want the Undertaker

[Greggulator]

Could the WWE set up an "Old Guard" vs. "Next Generation" (for lack of better names) feud and make it super interesting?

I think they could. Everyone in The Old Guard (Orton, Batista, Show, Kane, Christian, any returning guys) can easily associate with each other under the umbrella of The Authority since they've turned so many times in the past.

Could The Next Generation (Shield, Wyatts, Cesaro) band together under Punk's call-to-arms?
 

You can really establish motivations for both alliances. Neither sides are necessarily face or heel. The Old Guard might be united under HHH but they're dealing with these young, ruthless dickish jerks. The Next Generation have been held back and can't get a fair shot because The Old Guard have the power brokers behind them, so they have to just kill dudes to make a statement.

 

Where does this leave Cena? He's been a hero for years? Can he really side with people who have gone after him for eons? But he's constantly targeted by these young punks.

What about Bryan? He's the face of the Next Generation. Is he willing to go to war with people who have made his life a living hell?

Where does this leave The Rhodes Boys, split between two generations? Or someone like Kofi or The Miz?

Who in The Next Generation becomes the first to side with The Old Guard/Authority to advance their careers? Damien Sandow? Wade Barrett? Bo Dallas? Who in The Old Guard joins up with the new kids because they never really got a shot? Mark Henry?

All of a sudden, everyone in the company becomes interesting via the choices they have to make.

Then, once Bryan wins the belt, someone like Ambrose or Bray immediately turns on him to get what he wants. Old rivalries among The Old Guard emerge over who gets the first shot, etc. And it slowly breaks down.

[scraylo187]

Could the WWE set up an "Old Guard" vs. "Next Generation" (for lack of better names) feud and make it super interesting?

I think they could. Everyone in The Old Guard (Orton, Batista, Show, Kane, Christian, any returning guys) can easily associate with each other under the umbrella of The Authority since they've turned so many times in the past.

Could The Next Generation (Shield, Wyatts, Cesaro) band together under Punk's call-to-arms?

 

You can really establish motivations for both alliances. Neither sides are necessarily face or heel. The Old Guard might be united under HHH but they're dealing with these young, ruthless dickish jerks. The Next Generation have been held back and can't get a fair shot because The Old Guard have the power brokers behind them, so they have to just kill dudes to make a statement.

 

Where does this leave Cena? He's been a hero for years? Can he really side with people who have gone after him for eons? But he's constantly targeted by these young punks.

What about Bryan? He's the face of the Next Generation. Is he willing to go to war with people who have made his life a living hell?

Where does this leave The Rhodes Boys, split between two generations? Or someone like Kofi or The Miz?

Who in The Next Generation becomes the first to side with The Old Guard/Authority to advance their careers? Damien Sandow? Wade Barrett? Bo Dallas? Who in The Old Guard joins up with the new kids because they never really got a shot? Mark Henry?

All of a sudden, everyone in the company becomes interesting via the choices they have to make.

Then, once Bryan wins the belt, someone like Ambrose or Bray immediately turns on him to get what he wants. Old rivalries among The Old Guard emerge over who gets the first shot, etc. And it slowly breaks down.

 

The old guard could work together as a loose organization of heels- you could even call it a mafia or a club! A mafia of main eventers who have also become a club of millionaires that hates younger, hungry dudes with young, new blood that, due to their work ethic, consider themselves to be the front line of the company. 

[Greggulator]

 

Could the WWE set up an "Old Guard" vs. "Next Generation" (for lack of better names) feud and make it super interesting?

I think they could. Everyone in The Old Guard (Orton, Batista, Show, Kane, Christian, any returning guys) can easily associate with each other under the umbrella of The Authority since they've turned so many times in the past.

Could The Next Generation (Shield, Wyatts, Cesaro) band together under Punk's call-to-arms?

 

You can really establish motivations for both alliances. Neither sides are necessarily face or heel. The Old Guard might be united under HHH but they're dealing with these young, ruthless dickish jerks. The Next Generation have been held back and can't get a fair shot because The Old Guard have the power brokers behind them, so they have to just kill dudes to make a statement.

 

Where does this leave Cena? He's been a hero for years? Can he really side with people who have gone after him for eons? But he's constantly targeted by these young punks.

What about Bryan? He's the face of the Next Generation. Is he willing to go to war with people who have made his life a living hell?

Where does this leave The Rhodes Boys, split between two generations? Or someone like Kofi or The Miz?

Who in The Next Generation becomes the first to side with The Old Guard/Authority to advance their careers? Damien Sandow? Wade Barrett? Bo Dallas? Who in The Old Guard joins up with the new kids because they never really got a shot? Mark Henry?

All of a sudden, everyone in the company becomes interesting via the choices they have to make.

Then, once Bryan wins the belt, someone like Ambrose or Bray immediately turns on him to get what he wants. Old rivalries among The Old Guard emerge over who gets the first shot, etc. And it slowly breaks down.

 

The old guard could work together as a loose organization of heels- you could even call it a mafia or a club! A mafia of main eventers who have also become a club of millionaires that hates younger, hungry dudes with young, new blood that, due to their work ethic, consider themselves to be the front line of the company. 

 

I know its been done terribly before. I have no idea about the TNA stuff since I never watched. The WCW stuff was all Russo so it was natural garbage.

 

[scraylo187]

 

 

Could the WWE set up an "Old Guard" vs. "Next Generation" (for lack of better names) feud and make it super interesting?

I think they could. Everyone in The Old Guard (Orton, Batista, Show, Kane, Christian, any returning guys) can easily associate with each other under the umbrella of The Authority since they've turned so many times in the past.

Could The Next Generation (Shield, Wyatts, Cesaro) band together under Punk's call-to-arms?

 

You can really establish motivations for both alliances. Neither sides are necessarily face or heel. The Old Guard might be united under HHH but they're dealing with these young, ruthless dickish jerks. The Next Generation have been held back and can't get a fair shot because The Old Guard have the power brokers behind them, so they have to just kill dudes to make a statement.

 

Where does this leave Cena? He's been a hero for years? Can he really side with people who have gone after him for eons? But he's constantly targeted by these young punks.

What about Bryan? He's the face of the Next Generation. Is he willing to go to war with people who have made his life a living hell?

Where does this leave The Rhodes Boys, split between two generations? Or someone like Kofi or The Miz?

Who in The Next Generation becomes the first to side with The Old Guard/Authority to advance their careers? Damien Sandow? Wade Barrett? Bo Dallas? Who in The Old Guard joins up with the new kids because they never really got a shot? Mark Henry?

All of a sudden, everyone in the company becomes interesting via the choices they have to make.

Then, once Bryan wins the belt, someone like Ambrose or Bray immediately turns on him to get what he wants. Old rivalries among The Old Guard emerge over who gets the first shot, etc. And it slowly breaks down.

 

The old guard could work together as a loose organization of heels- you could even call it a mafia or a club! A mafia of main eventers who have also become a club of millionaires that hates younger, hungry dudes with young, new blood that, due to their work ethic, consider themselves to be the front line of the company. 

 

I know its been done terribly before. I have no idea about the TNA stuff since I never watched. The WCW stuff was all Russo so it was natural garbage.

 

 

 

You're in luck! Apparently he's coming back to TNA so you can get caught up!

[JRGoldman]

So if Daniel Bryan and HHH are going to have a match at Mania, have them set up a stip where if Bryan loses, he's fired... and if he wins, he gets a World title shot and/or Trips has to stay out of his business.

 

They have the match, Bryan wins clean, Trips tapping like crazy to the Yes Lock. Next night on Raw, Bryan's in the ring for a match/promo/whatever and Trips comes out. "I lied. YOU'RE FIRED." Setting the ball in motion for Bryan somehow coming back in time for Extreme Rules in his de facto hometown of Seattle.

 

Here's the tricky part. You have one Raw between that show and the PPV where "the fans protest" by not going to the actual Raw arena- instead they assemble outdoors at a conveniently placed ring and thousands of seats (fuck all y'all, this is my fantasy) and a bunch of wrestlers have matches there out of solidarity to the Yes Movement. This leaves the Authority with an empty TV arena for 3 hours and finally spooks them into giving Bryan "one more match" at the PPV, with a notarized contract that they will stay out of his business once and for all and let him succeed/fail on his own terms.

 

I will add: HHH goes mad with power and becomes convinced that Bryan draws his wrestling ability from the crowd chanting yes, so his eventual title match must be held in an empty arena match to make it "fair" for the heel. The doors to the Arena only open if and when Bryan wins the title, which gives the awesome visual of wrestling fans trampling each other to get inside and chant "Yes!" over and over.

[Cobra Commander]

has any fed ever tried to pitch the concept of a soundproof "cage" cage match? it might be a bit difficult to present though since there'd be nothing to cover up the spots being called

[Goodear]

So here is an idea but it needs a name.  

 

The basic concept is that you have a tag team tournament where you team up a NXT talent with a WWE star.  The winners of the tornament get called up and a shot at the US Title respectively.  This gives your NXT talent exposure while giving them a hook with the main roster, gives your midcard something to do, and puts added emphasis on that thing Ambrose has been carrying around for no reason for months.  A little introductory package from NXT to get the new guys out there and you're all set.

 

Teams!

Sami Zayn - Kofi

Adrian Neville -  Sin Cara

Big Cass - Khali

Mason Ryan - Darren Young 

Alexander Russev - Ryback

Aiden English - Sandow

Tyler Breeze - Fandango

Bo Dallas - Curtis Axel

 

Ryan is there to job to Russev in the first round so calm down.

[LooseCannon]

The basic concept is that you have a tag team tournament where you team up a NXT talent with a WWE star.

TNA did something like that, with the Chris Candido Memorial Tournament pairing veterans with young wrestlers, and the winners getting a spot in a PPV four-way tag title match. Sean Waltman and Alex Shelley beat Shocker and Chris Sabin in the finals.

[JRGoldman]

Last night I had a dream that John Cena was in the ring and all lights went out. When they came back on, Umaga and Mike Awesome were in the ring and started to beat down Cena. The Camera cut to the back and Bray Wyatt was trying to run to the ring to make the save saying he'd made a mistake but got cut off by the ghost girl from the ring. Apparently Bray had been messing with black magic and brought the Ring girl in to the world, who in turn brought back Mike Awesome and Umaga. Bray Wyatt then had to spend the weeks leading to Wrestlemania tracking down Gandalf and Merlin to teach him enough good magic to beat the Ring girl at Wrestlemania, who at this point had turned most of the midcard in to zombies that Wyatt had to defeat in order to fight for John Cena's soul at Wrestlemania.

I think at this point it goes without saying that this amounted to a Wyatt face turn. He was pretty over, but I sadly woke up before the wizard battle payoff at Mania.

[scraylo187]

What if Sting went after Triple H and Bray got to kill the streak?