Charlie M. Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Here's my BOLD prediction ... Orton turns heel at SummerSlam after his new protege Baron Corbin helps him beat Lesnar. Doesn't that feel like a Vince idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 28 minutes ago, The Z said: I also thought about that, but wouldn't that turn AJ face? That would be his second turn in a very short timespan and all the other main event level stars on Smackdown (Ambrose, Cena, Orton) are also faces, so I don't think it will happen. Nothing about this draft screams "thought out well in advance," so I don't think that will be an issue. Plus AJ doesn't necessarily have to turn again. He can just say I never needed those guys, I'm the only reason they're here, etc... Then just start feuding with another face like nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offspring515 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 What's interesting is that Raw seemingly needs Finn as an upper level face. But Gallows/Anderson are kinda dead in the water without him so...idk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewar Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Balor Club attacks both Owens and Zayn after their "final" battle, thus making Owens a reluctant face and ally of Sami Zayn, until they break up again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 That may be the only way to save the feud at this point after already burning it out. A nuanced year of Owens & Sami being forced to team up and eventually going from reluctant partners to friends again only for Owens to turn again on Sami (in the Rumble), win the title at WrestleMania, Sami winning money in the bank and cashing in for a proper match (playing back to his days in NXT of always playing fair even to his own detriment) and finally defeating Owens clean in the middle of the ring for the WWE title at next SummerSlam in Brooklyn. I mean...it's really too easy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 That would still have Kevin and Sami around each other, but if you wanted to go in that direction sure. I'm still of the belief they should have been on separate brands to avoid burnout. But because whoever kept them together are idiots, I'd rather they stay away from each other anyway. As for who The Club can mess with, why not the triple threat title match? They focus their attack on Dean who gets pissed and him and AJ feud. Then for Rollins/Reigns they could do the begrudging teamup to try and take The Club out and go back to their feud later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 1 hour ago, NickMD said: As for who The Club can mess with, why not the triple threat title match? They focus their attack on Dean who gets pissed and him and AJ feud. Then for Rollins/Reigns they could do the begrudging teamup to try and take The Club out and go back to their feud later. I would put the possibility of Gallows & Anderson teaming up with Reigns on the table, leaving Rollins searching for a friend to help him. Enter Finn Balor, who ultimately turns on Rollins and joins The Bulletproof Shield. Eventually, the new Shield turn on Reigns and he has to enlist Rollins & Ambrose's help in taking them down. Styles can be the wildcard in the story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Works for me. Hoping for something along these lines Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Web Conn Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Have they announced any Pre-Show matches yet? I kinda want a six man tag cuz we have two on the main show. Brezango and Baron Corbin vs Golden Truth and Dolph Ziggler would suffice. Or just give us like a 13 minute 8 man tag between Brezango Sheamus and Baron Corbin vs Golden Truth Dolph Ziggler and Apollo Cewes would be cool. Who doesn't like a random mid carder multi man tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo~! Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Bayley on Jericho's podcast makes me think she's the surprise partner. Jericho said twice "Bayley coming soon to Raw." Then caught himself. "Or Smackdown, you'd have to think." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I didn't think she was the mystery partner till now, but, yeah, going on Jericho's show to vent about how frustrated she is about not being called up seems like some sort of carny code for "We're calling you up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 They just announced Usos vs Breezango for preshow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Just Dave Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I'm not sure why everyone is so sure Ambrose is losing the title. Seems to me having Reigns/Rollins fight over a new title on Raw would be the way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Most people think Ambrose is losing the title because you have to put the world title on RAW and not on that nothing (in their minds) show Smackdown I personally want Reigns to win because the shit storm from the fans and media will be incredible and completely deserving. I had been in the camp that Reigns is getting crapped on unfairly even though he has had the best matches of the year but that was thrown out the window when they tried making a guy failing a drug test as a sympathetic figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammo~! Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Reigns and Darren Young will win, thereby having all the titles on Raw. Then AJ and Dean can trade wins with each other over nothing for the next year until the next draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I think the current belt does make its way back to Raw, as it has the lineage that they'll want to keep with Rollins and Reigns. They'll create a tournament for Smackdown that will have Cena likely win his 16th world championship with Styles getting a couple of runs in short order. Meanwhile, they may do a schmozz finish at Battleground that will lead to Rollins-Reigns at Summer Slam and possibly Steph duping Rollins into thinking she supports him, only to pull the okie-doke and side with Reigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'm trying to come up with a scenario were Battleground leaves me excited for the future, and I'm really running short of ideas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 The only thing I really want out of this PPV is Bayley being Sasha's partner. It's going to get a little dusty for me if that's the case. I definitely think her not coming up with Becky/Sasha/Charlotte was ultimately the best possible decision for her and the WWE Woman's Division in general. There is now so much anticipation for Bayley's call-up. Is it the most anticipated call-up from anyone ever in NXT? Maybe The Wyatts after their initial awesome promos? But that was before NXT moved from cult-favorite into a legitimate brand of its own (and Bayley's one of the reasons why). If it's her, I think it will be one of the biggest pops in memory. Becky became a really great face. I know I'm in the minority but I think Charlotte has become an outstanding heel, and Dana Brooke is one of the best stoodges in years. Sasha got bit by injuries but she's still one of the most over acts in the company. They had to establish three new characters in a crowded division not given a lot of time. It was a process getting there but they eventually did. Bringing in a fourth in Bayley would make that even harder. And leaving Bayley down in NXT made their roster even better. Nia has had five matches that were as good as anything the NXT women put out except for the three Sasha classics. Four of those involve Bayley. (Her three singles matches and the secretly awesome tag w/ Eva Marie and Carmella). Alexa really became something special her last few appearances and a lot of those were with Bayley. I think Carmella still needs some time but she's also improved a ton from where she started at. Bayley is a fantastic professional wrestler. I will be pissed if it's Nikki Bella. I'll give her credit for really becoming good in the ring, but she left off still lame as a character and was terrible for years. I'll be cool if it's Nia coming in as Sasha's bad-ass second, but I won't be as happy if it's Bayley. No one's mentioning Asuka in this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Meltzer said on the radio show that Bayley is the obvious choice (which Nia Jax being 2nd obvious) So if they aren't going that route (to do the surprise and to play into Sasha's tweet then the most likely answer is Spoiler Lita - as apparently there is a rumor that she was supposed to do a match a little while ago too. Others in the same category are Trish Stratus and Mickie James. AJ Lee would be the most stunning and Dave is virtually certain that isn't happening. But Dave said he doesn't know who it is and since he has been at the Hall of Fame ceremony - he hasn't been trying to find out who it is But both Meltzer and Alvarez agree that it needs to be from the spoiler box because that will be the only thing that gets the crowd over the disappointment of it not being Bayley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 I'm honestly like 40% expecting it to be AJ Lee, to confuse the shit out of everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Bonus points if Charlotte and/or Dana break out "SHE'S JUST A WOMAN! SHE'S JUST A WOMAN!" after the inevitable "faces get the upper hand" segment to start the match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 If it's not Bayley, I'm kind of feeling a Trish vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 So we're totally ruling out Batista? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 One thing that's come from all of these podcast interviews is that Lita is apparently the most influential wrestler in the history of womankind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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