2014 Pro Wrestling Thread

If Cena wins, just so that he can get destroyed by Brock at SummerSlam, that would be good booking to me. Then for Mania, you have Brock as the guy with wins over Cena and Undertaker, and maybe even have him hold the belt from SummerSlam to Mania and only make appearances and defenses at PPVs. Play up the fact that he thinks he's too big for Raw. Then finally at Mania, you have Reigns or Daniel Bryan win the belt from him.

 

I offered the scenario a few pages back that seems in play now. Rollins wins the briefcase, and Orton wins the title. Then you have Rollins and Orton form a more unified faction, with Rollins running interference and protecting Orton from the surprise cash-in. Eventually, of course, Rollins turns face again by cashing in on a defenseless Orton. The cash-in could also be used to elevate Rollins to superheel status, if they do the Daniel Bryan 2.0 move of having Triple H take out Orton to clear the way for Rollins.

There's also some interesting scenarios in play if Rollins wins the briefcase and Reigns wins the title. They could reveal it was a swerve all along and reunite the Shield (unlikely); spin off a Rollins-Reigns feud (not likely now, since it seems we're headed for Rollins-Ambrose); or, most intriguing, turn Reigns heel with a title win and realignment with Rollins, have Triple H annoint them as the new "faces of the WWE" and ditch Orton.

 

I like the Rollins-as-mega-dick scenario more, where Bryan wins the title only to get screwed AGAIN by a Triple H guy. Plus you have to figure the matches that follow should be great.

The only problem with champion Orton/MITB holder Rollins (besides how you work around Lesnar at Summerslam) is that everyone will expect some sort of turn, thus taking some of the wind out of those sails.

 

Greatest Heel of all time?

From personal experience, I'd have to go with Bubba/Bully Ray. That guy could draw heat in an igloo.

 

If dirt sheet chatter is right about The E adopting The Network logo as the main logo around SummerSlam, I see no reason to split the belts. They'll potentially be retired for a new single belt, and it'll once again be simply called the WWE Championship. I can't see the current WWE title stick around with the old logo so prominent. With no brand split, there is no need for two world titles. Just better booking for secondary titles.

Otherwise, I'm excited for the summer. So many moving pieces and possibilities mean I have no clue what's going to happen. This is the least predictable the booking has been in a while. Breaking up The Shield and Evolution has provided more options for more quality story lines. Brock coming back is usually interesting, and Bryan's eventual return could be red hot if handled right.

 

I'm afraid I got some bad news for ya ...

http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_79230.shtml

 

Damn. He can't catch a break.

I think he was slated for a title push shortly after The Nexus bit and he broke his arm (I think in the MITB match) OR right before it. I remember someone landing on him (Maybe the Miz) and him immediately grabbing his arm and being forced to go to the back.

 

That was a Raw. It was 7 or 8-man battle royal for a title shot, and Big Show heaved Ziggler over the rope and onto Wade and R. Truth.

http://youtu.be/WqGSnUp7u9c?t=3m30s

On another note, it was nice to see WWE allow Vickie to pen a pretty heartfelt thank you letter for her farewell.

http://www.wwe.com/inside/vickie-guerrero-farewell-letter-26427424

 

I remember that battle royal being a mess, with Kofi nearly hurting himself as well.

That was a great letter from Vicki. There's also a link to a video showing her heading backstage after the mudfight and getting hugged and kissed by the Divas.

 

Thinking about watching some old MITB matches on the Network......what are some of the best ones or favorites?

 

Thanks.

 

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