Official WWE/ECW/WCW/TNA talk, or whatever v2

[trackercowe]

Sounds like Sasha/Mercades is getting 5x5... Yikes, no wonder she's crossing promotions. Too bad there are no other big names for her to work with. Reeks of desperation by Tony to bring in a bigger name. Even though I wouldn't rank her in the top five draws in the women's division (Lynch, Belair, Flair, Ripley, and Bayley).

Mercades will be the biggest draw in that division, but they need to find competition with her to work with. The women's segments are often a black hole for ratings each week. Will that change with bringing her in? Storm has a great gimmick, but it has yet to have been proven as a benefit for the ratings.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Hard to really pay that off with a match though.

Ya, it would have to be cole

I was thinking more like Rhea I'm judgement day for Britt, where she's basically the leader

[d_phaneuf]

A lot of people seem to think rock roman is at the elimination chamber in Perth, then cody at WrestleMania

[Blaster86]

And this is why you don't change everything based on booking:

Nick Hausman has walked back the allegations today, saying he has no proof only rumours.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by d_phaneuf

A lot of people seem to think rock roman is at the elimination chamber in Perth, then cody at WrestleMania

Sounds like Perth might have backed up the dump truck of money for The Rock to be involved.

And also makes sense for the "Samoan" connection in the region.

Plus Wrestlemania is pretty much sold out, where the Perth show has strong sales but not close to a sell out yet for a stadium show. If Rock is there it will sell out

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Sounds like Perth might have backed up the dump truck of money for The Rock to be involved.

And also makes sense for the "Samoan" connection in the region.

Plus Wrestlemania is pretty much sold out, where the Perth show has strong sales but not close to a sell out yet for a stadium show. If Rock is there it will sell out

Yep it makes much more sense, they have made these international events big deals and adding the rock definitely does that

[d_phaneuf]

My guess for now is punk wins rumble, cody wins a chance at roman at EC

Punk and Rollins main event night 1
Cody and reigns night 2

I'd you told someone 2 years ago this would be even a possibility you'd be called insane

[SuperMatt18]

I'm almost kind of tempted to go to Wrestlemania again...last year was fun but actually feels like this card is going to be better.

If I had to guess right now...

Punk vs Rollins
Cody vs Roman
Rhea vs Becky
Iyo vs Bailey
LA Knight vs Logan Paul
Jey vs Jimmy (this is an outcome of Rock/Reigns)

Plus Orton, AJ, KO, Sami, Guenther, Brock, all have to fit in there somewhere too.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Plus Orton, AJ, KO, Sami, Guenther, Brock, all have to fit in there somewhere too.

I think it's where you have Gunther drop the IC title and begin to elevate him to the top of the card. Cody, like his father will always be a better chaser than holder (people want to cheer for him to overcome). So you have that belt get to Gunther at Summerslam and begin the chase again.

[SuperMatt18]

I'm going to put on my Captain Crunch fantasy booker hat here because I actually think there is an interesting story they can tell here too...

Have The Rock beat Reigns in a non-title match for "Head of the Table" at Elimination Chamber.

No Bloodline interference, have Reigns under-estimate The Rock, and he loses the match.

Then...now that Roman is no longer the Tribal Chief...he loses the Bloodline. Jimmy and Solo go with The Rock. Have Roman start to question Heyman's loyalty as he's seen with CM Punk.

All of a sudden Roman is alone and this time Cody beats him for the belt at Wrestlemania.

Now you have a Broken Roman...who wants to re-gain his throne. Build to a Reigns vs Rock re-match at Summerslam. First Roman has to beat Jimmy, and then Solo to earn a shot at The Rock again.

Have Reigns beat Rock to re-gain his tribal chief title at SummerSlam but have him renounce the Bloodline as he's proven "he doesn't need them".

Then have him go to Rumble and win that, and then win the title at Wrestlemania. As strong as Roman's been booked recently...he's never actually won the Rumble and then entered WM as challenger and won the title. Have him just destroy whoever the champion is at the time, and have him regain his position as the "Final Boss" this time without all the outside interference and family help.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Then have him go to Rumble and win that, and then win the title at Wrestlemania. As strong as Roman's been booked recently...he's never actually won the Rumble and then entered WM as challenger and won the title. Have him just destroy whoever the champion is at the time, and have him regain his position as the "Final Boss" this time without all the outside interference and family help.

Didn't he do this when he pinned HHH? I guess he didn't win the Rumble, but... yeah.


Only issue I see is they probably don't get two matches out of Rocky.

[d_phaneuf]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

Didn't he do this when he pinned HHH? I guess he didn't win the Rumble, but... yeah.


Only issue I see is they probably don't get two matches out of Rocky.

He was gassed after 2 minutes last night

Another reason why I think EC makes much more sense, csnt have wrestlemania main event be a 5 minute match cause rock wont do cardio

[d_phaneuf]

Would love if they have roman go full on vengeance now on everything related to the rock

If an nxt episode ended with rocks daughter lying on the ground after being taken out, would get monster heat

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I'm going to put on my Captain Crunch fantasy booker hat here because I actually think there is an interesting story they can tell here too...

Have The Rock beat Reigns in a non-title match for "Head of the Table" at Elimination Chamber.

No Bloodline interference, have Reigns under-estimate The Rock, and he loses the match.

Then...now that Roman is no longer the Tribal Chief...he loses the Bloodline. Jimmy and Solo go with The Rock. Have Roman start to question Heyman's loyalty as he's seen with CM Punk.

All of a sudden Roman is alone and this time Cody beats him for the belt at Wrestlemania.

Now you have a Broken Roman...who wants to re-gain his throne. Build to a Reigns vs Rock re-match at Summerslam. First Roman has to beat Jimmy, and then Solo to earn a shot at The Rock again.

Have Reigns beat Rock to re-gain his tribal chief title at SummerSlam but have him renounce the Bloodline as he's proven "he doesn't need them".

Then have him go to Rumble and win that, and then win the title at Wrestlemania. As strong as Roman's been booked recently...he's never actually won the Rumble and then entered WM as challenger and won the title. Have him just destroy whoever the champion is at the time, and have him regain his position as the "Final Boss" this time without all the outside interference and family help.

I can't see the Rock doing a multiple engagement though. I expect that rock will see this as a passing the torch moment to Roman.



In your scenario it almost feels like you're turning Roman face and having him facing the insurmountable challenge. But right now there are almost too many faces in the upper card.



I do like elements of this whole thing.



I almost want to see CM Punk and Roman with the idea of Heyman doing a back stab and going over to Punk. I get it, it turns Punk heel, but I think that's going to happen eventually anyways.



I do like the idea of taking the belt off of Roman though, I feel like that aspect is a bit stale. Is Cody the best champion choice? Not sure, but he's been really good as the guy chasing the opportunity. So having Cody beat Roman, then going into a program with Punk could work, but only after Punk works Rollins which feels like the natural angle.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

And this is why you don't change everything based on booking:

Nick Hausman has walked back the allegations today, saying he has no proof only rumours.

Not according to Nick himself.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1742262282480926725

[dammage79]

What if they have Rock take the belt off Roman at EC blow up the bloodline, Cody beats the Rock at WM, then the whole next year is Roman scraping back to try for the title Cody never took off of him at the next WM while exacting revenge on the old bloodline in the process.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Not according to Nick himself.

I mean, I did listen to it. He said all he has heard is rumours. He has no proof of anything.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Blaster86

I mean, I did listen to it. He said all he has heard is rumours. He has no proof of anything.

Well obviously. If Kylie signed an NDA, she can't say anything unless what Jericho did went from beyond creepy to illegal.

[Blaster86]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Well obviously. If Kylie signed an NDA, she can't say anything unless what Jericho did went from beyond creepy to illegal.

If. And that's the issue. Hausman was talking like he had receipts and that he had more than one. He was talking about a story coming. And then....


And off the back of that we had people calling for Jericho's career. It was a hatchet job by a guy who dislikes Jericho (which, fair enough. Anti-Vax MAGA idiot that he is).

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1742745967252647962



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