The Wrestling Thread

[MrShawnMichaels]

Rocks back tonight

[Keyser Soze]

Reigns and Rusev last two.
This way the crowd will cheer when Reigns wins.
USA USA USA etc etc.

RVD, Jericho and Orton will be 3 of the 'surprise' entrants.

The Heavyweight championship to go at the end? The build has been very muted for the Rumble this year with the focus mostly on Lesnar/Cena/Rollins.

[MrShawnMichaels]

There are currently 12 unconfirmed entrants in the Rumble - could Sting be one of them? Any other ideas - Rob Van Dam is one supposedly, there will be a couple of NXT guys probably, Jericho, a couple of old timers maybe.

Really looking forward to it.

Randy Orton is a shoe-in. Though I would have thought it would have made sense to have him interfere in the Rollins match considering they put him out of action.
Sami Zayn is heavy touted. He'd get a huge pop. I'd get Neville or Devitt in there too. The Rumble crowd, especially this Philly one, is incredibly hardcore so they'll know and respond well to these guys.
I don't see Sting in it. He's certain for HHH.

[MrShawnMichaels]

Yeah, their burying of Ambrose has been really frustrating. I don't think Reigns winning is the forgone conclusion that it was a few months back though... I have a strange feeling we might see something a bit random, like Ziggler winning it, no real reason other than the mega rub he got at Survivor Series.

The only straw you could grasp as to Reigns not winning it has been the somewhat tepid reaction to his matches and that they switched the ending a couple of years ago to make Sheamus win it ahead of Jericho.
Don't see Ziggler winning it. They don't plan that far ahead with a lot of things. They did with Sting and HHH. Everything else regarding Mania is in the air.

[chadrtc]

There are currently 12 unconfirmed entrants in the Rumble - could Sting be one of them? Any other ideas - Rob Van Dam is one supposedly, there will be a couple of NXT guys probably, Jericho, a couple of old timers maybe.

Really looking forward to it.

[chadrtc]

Perhaps when they broke them up, it would have been good but they have completely annihilated Ambrose and any momentum he had. He hasn't won a PPV match since The Shield beat Evolution in the blow off of that feud.

Anyone recently who has feuded with Wyatt has been killed. Wyatt doesn't garner any interest, the act is getting stale and cartoony.

Ambrose has definitely come out worse off since The Shield broke off. Personally speaking, The Shield triple threat would have been a good idea however I have huge reservations over Reigns in a main event because he comes across as average, his promos are rubbish and Ambrose hasn't had any kind of push. There is tremendous heat with Rollins at the moment but I definitely wouldn't give him the role as a transitional champion. He's better than that.

All comes down to short termism and bad planning from the Creative Team. The initial idea was Lesnar v Reigns; that made sense with Lesnar beating the streak but they've come to terms with Lesnar leaving (potentially) and the crowd (potentially) being off Reigns as he is the new Cena (shoved down your throats)

Yeah, their burying of Ambrose has been really frustrating. I don't think Reigns winning is the forgone conclusion that it was a few months back though... I have a strange feeling we might see something a bit random, like Ziggler winning it, no real reason other than the mega rub he got at Survivor Series.

[MrShawnMichaels]

What are your RR predictions?

Forgot about Rusev, didn't think he would be a big enough name to Cena to fight at WM.

If that does happen, be interesting how they start a feud.

Reigns to win it. Unless they have a huge change of heart for it to be Bryan. I wouldn't be surprised if the Philly crowd craps all over Reigns like they did with Batista last year.

Most eliminations, I'd go with Ambrose or Rusev. It would be interesting to see how they eliminate Rusev seen as he hasn't been legit defeated (only by DQ and Count Out). Personally, I'd get him to eliminate the most people and get a ton load of people to get him out. He comes across strong in both ways and also get over the Russian gimmick rubbing people the wrong way.

I don't see Cena winning the title. Either Lesnar retains or Rollins cashes in.

Couldn't care about the rest. FWIW, I think The Ascension suck and showed as much in NXT.

[MrShawnMichaels]

You know what I think would be a great mania main event? The Shield triple threat for the title.

Perhaps when they broke them up, it would have been good but they have completely annihilated Ambrose and any momentum he had. He hasn't won a PPV match since The Shield beat Evolution in the blow off of that feud.

Anyone recently who has feuded with Wyatt has been killed. Wyatt doesn't garner any interest, the act is getting stale and cartoony.

Ambrose has definitely come out worse off since The Shield broke off. Personally speaking, The Shield triple threat would have been a good idea however I have huge reservations over Reigns in a main event because he comes across as average, his promos are rubbish and Ambrose hasn't had any kind of push. There is tremendous heat with Rollins at the moment but I definitely wouldn't give him the role as a transitional champion. He's better than that.

All comes down to short termism and bad planning from the Creative Team. The initial idea was Lesnar v Reigns; that made sense with Lesnar beating the streak but they've come to terms with Lesnar leaving (potentially) and the crowd (potentially) being off Reigns as he is the new Cena (shoved down your throats)

[Jayesh87]

Feeling confident, have a bet:

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[Jayesh87]

You know what I think would be a great mania main event? The Shield triple threat for the title.

This would be epic.

[Jayesh87]

Ideally, it would have made sense. They have to make Rusev beat Cena and have him as the big heel test for Reigns going towards Summerslam. That's how you build your 1st/2nd monster heel.

Maybe tone down the Russia gimmick after Mania, defeat Orton twice (once clean) to rubber stamp his upper card status then go for the title against Reigns.

What are your RR predictions?

Forgot about Rusev, didn't think he would be a big enough name to Cena to fight at WM.

If that does happen, be interesting how they start a feud.

[chadrtc]

Ideally, it would have made sense. They have to make Rusev beat Cena and have him as the big heel test for Reigns going towards Summerslam. That's how you build your 1st/2nd monster heel.

Maybe tone down the Russia gimmick after Mania, defeat Orton twice (once clean) to rubber stamp his upper card status then go for the title against Reigns.

You know what I think would be a great mania main event? The Shield triple threat for the title.

[MrShawnMichaels]

I see Cena ending Rusev's streak in a culmination of the cold war angle... It should have been Kurt Angle coming back for a final run and doing that in my opinion.

Ideally, it would have made sense. They have to make Rusev beat Cena and have him as the big heel test for Reigns going towards Summerslam. That's how you build your 1st/2nd monster heel.

Maybe tone down the Russia gimmick after Mania, defeat Orton twice (once clean) to rubber stamp his upper card status then go for the title against Reigns.

[chadrtc]

What do you think they will do with Daniel Bryan and Cena at WM?

Can't see Cena not being in the title match.

I see Cena ending Rusev's streak in a culmination of the cold war angle... It should have been Kurt Angle coming back for a final run and doing that in my opinion.

[Jayesh87]

The Miz and Mizdow angle will come to a head at The Rumble I suspect. Mizdow eliminates the Miz from the Rumble, as they work towards a Wrestlemania match.

Brock to win the title match, Roman to win the Rumble. Lame.

I wonder when they'll begin this supposed Bray Wyatt vs The Undertaker angle.

What do you think they will do with Daniel Bryan and Cena at WM?

Can't see Cena not being in the title match.