WWE TV, Rumours and Discussion - Part VII

[Lynchy04]

I think a KOTR return will be good if done right , they need to go back to the old formula have a series of qualifying matches over Raw and Smackdown then the finals should be a PPV event. Nothing special about it if it goes over a few weeks or month period. The best storytelling of it was Bret Hart when he went through that night selling injuries that wouldn't allow a sharpshooter. Perfect chance to have Cesaro or Big E to go through something similar.

If they bring back a raw roulette or cyber sunday type thing I think it shows how lazy the writers are and have nothing creative in the tank. I saw something along the lines of Vince not wanting cold matches but if they actually had some sort of structure there wouldn't be so many cold matches. If Ricochet is having a match with say Elias on raw it could mean something if it meant building towards a US title shot. They kind of do it with the main titles like Cesaro got on a roll to build up to his title shot but the US title in particular they seem to just throw the open challenge thing up everytime and its just random fillers like Humberto etc.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Quivorir]

Why?

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Coasting until crowds come back I suppose. At least it’s not Nakamura vs Corbin…

 

[RossFC]

My question is what replaces this on the PPV? Will this end up being a no contest and then they have the match anyway a couple days later?

 

[brutus76]

Not unless Rey win s it then loses it 2 days later...maybe Dominik hiding under the ring helps his Dad win the title one last time.

Kinda rehashing when Luger beat Hogan then lost it 5 days later

 

[WA ROO]

They aren't taking the belt off Roman

 

[Lynchy04]

They aren't taking the belt off Roman

Not via Rey Mysterio thats for sure.

 

[Cleavy]

My question is what replaces this on the PPV? Will this end up being a no contest and then they have the match anyway a couple days later?

Roman 20 min monologue

 

[nobbyiscool]

Roman 20 min monologue

I reckon you're not far off actually.

If it's not The Passion of the Jimmy on the PPV, the only other reason I can think of is a Roman/Cena segment.

 

[Wickzki]

Card subject to change

SD will be Roman Vs Dominic

Or something like that

 

[Freomaniac]

Not unless Rey win s it then loses it 2 days later...maybe Dominik hiding under the ring helps his Dad win the title one last time.

Kinda rehashing when Luger beat Hogan then lost it 5 days later

good times indeed

 

[Cleavy]

good times indeed

WWE wishes it could book a baby face reaction like that.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

WWE wishes it could book a baby face reaction like that.

I remember running around the house yelling like a little fanboi when this happened. That was when wrestling was “real” though

Man was I a confused kid when I saw he didn’t have the belt the next week.

 

[Cleavy]

allegedly the title reign was in his contract, hence the short duration.

 

[Lynchy04]

Cesaro vs Rollins isnt even on the card? Don't get me wrong I can watch these 2 wrestle any day of the week but this has dragged on since pre Mania until now, realistically its the only match on the card along with Drew/Lashley that deserves to be finished off inside the cell to end the fued.

Have a feeling with crowds back for Summerslam they are going to drag out Rollins vs Cesaro until a live audience for Cesaro to end the fued and get the "reaction".

Backed themselves into a corner with Roman a little bit, doing such great work that they won't take the title off him but if they want the pop would have been ideal for Cesaro or maybe Big E someone fresh to go over him infront of the crowds at summerslam. Not that excited to see Cena or Rock anywhere near the title picture but hey thats what WWE do.

Noticed Foley and Austin really talked up Cesaro saying they should tie a rocket to him , could not get much higher praise then coming from those 2 really.

 

[TTIOT]

REFEREE MARK CURTIS' COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM TO CHECK IF HOGAN GIVES UP IN THE TORTURE RACK / THEN WHEN HE HEARS HE GIVES UP
HE LITERALLY NEARLY PULLS HIS HAIR OUT FROM DISBELIEF ALMOST FORGETTING TO RING THE BELL... HAHA THOSE OVERLOOKED LITTLE STUFF MAKES IT HILARIOUS

COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM = AT 2 MIN 50 SECS

NEARLY PULLS OUT HAIR = AT 2 MIN 55 SECS

good times indeed

 

[Lynchy04]

REFEREE MARK CURTIS' COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM TO CHECK IF HOGAN GIVES UP IN THE TORTURE RACK / THEN WHEN HE HEARS HE GIVES UP
HE LITERALLY NEARLY PULLS HIS HAIR OUT FROM DISBELIEF ALMOST FORGETTING TO RING THE BELL... HAHA THOSE OVERLOOKED LITTLE STUFF MAKES IT HILARIOUS

COMMITMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM = AT 2 MIN 50 SECS

NEARLY PULLS OUT HAIR = AT 2 MIN 55 SECS

Hogan had his arm up and ready before Luger even picked him up and he started tapping out the moment he lifted him up before the "torture" part even happened haha!! The Hogan character obviously was straight up money back in the day but he was a s**t worker.

 

[Cleavy]

updated HIAC card:
Lashley (c) vs McIntyre (WWE Championship, Hell in a Cell, if McIntyre loses he cannot challenge for the title as long as Lashley is champion)
Bianca (c) vs Bayley (SD Women's Championship, Hell in a Cell)
Rhea (c) vs Charlotte (RAW Women's Championship)
Owens vs Zayn
Cesaro vs Rollins
Alexa vs Shayna

 

[RossFC]

The charisma on Boogz is off the charts.

 

[Chops18]

Enjoyed having a HIAC match on SD ,the powerpomb from inside the ring into the cage was insane. Was an enjoyable match.

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[Shaxx Attaxx]

The charisma on Boogz is off the charts.

Jeeez that made me cringe.

 

[Cleavy]

As noted on Thursday, WWE officials are looking to use more themed shows in the near future, such as Old School RAW, King of the Ring, and Viewer’s Choice.

In an update, Fightful Select reports that FOX and USA/NBCU were a big part of the push for more themed shows to happen, and there are said to be several additional NBC Sports-integrated pitches being made.

The pitches include tie-ins with NASCAR, contingent around a major race that would integrate race cars and star drivers. Another pitch included NFL Night for the launch of Sunday Night Football, with football themed matches and angles, and NFL players and commentators appearing.

A Wrestling World Cup was also pitched, which would include all brands. Another pitch NBC has made would be a “Points Month” where wins, signature moves and other things are done to rack up “points” for wrestlers

ugh, points month = more finisher spam in matches

 

[MadMundy]

It's sad that people like Cesaro and Kevin Owens got PPV main event matches with Reigns yet they couldn't give one to ******* Rey Mysterio? You've got to be kidding me.

Also they have to start giving Jeff Hardy the respect he deserves, he's still one of their absolute best talents and they've had him jobbing to nobodies on RAW. Put him on SmackDown where he can have another main event run. Yeah he's older but he still has more charisma and talent in his left pinky than 90% of the roster full of piss break talents like Flipochet, Mustafa Ali, Sami Zayn, Humberto etc.

 

[Cleavy]

Also they have to start giving Jeff Hardy the respect he deserves, he's still one of their absolute best talents and they've had him jobbing to nobodies on RAW. Put him on SmackDown where he can have another main event run.

why? he'll just leave to go to AEW when his contract expires.