Russellmania Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'd be shocked if we don't get a rematch at NOC. Does everyone else expect that too? I think that's definitely the case which is why I won't be at all surprised if Cena wins tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man in Blak Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 What if they have Brock win with interference from the Authority (he is their Plan C, after all), then have Rollins cash in with an Authority-aided beatdown after the match? - protects Brock and gives him an instant angle to return with (against the Authority) - protects Cena - instantly gives Rollins fuel to crank up his cowardly-ish heel act: "I cashed in on Brock Lesnar and WON" - can either build to Reigns/Rollins, Ambrose/Rollins (especially if Ambrose wins earlier in the night) or even Cena/Rollins for future PPV main events through the rest of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Well....Cena is 1-0 against Brock in the series so Brock wins they tie at 1-1 and Cena gets an automatic rematch maybe inside a steel cage or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Considering Cena's promos where he says he'll never lose and Brock will have to kill him, it seems like they are setting up a finish like Austin vs Bret where he passes out or gets KO'd instead of getting pinned/tapping out. I just don't see how they could have Brock lose in his first match after ending the streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steenalized Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 They did have Brock lose immediately after his return, mind you. And had him lose at the previous Wrestlemania. WWE hasn't exactly treated him with kid gloves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 Cena getting pinned two years in a row clean at Summerslam ain't happening.....some type of knockout or tapout will do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantastic Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm also thinking a multi person match at NOC (or whenever they want to switch the title) where Brock doesn't have to lose to drop the title is the way forward. Hell, Brock could even lose at TLC and technically not "lose", if they want to keep the title on him until December. NOC though, Fatal Four Way perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Sheamus has had a pretty terrible year so far. To a potential WM program with the most over guy on the roster to getting put in a battle royal, does nothing of note, supposed to feud with Miz, that gets axed because he gets the flu (err I think), and he doesn't make the card for the second biggest show of the year. I can't think of time when midcarders and upper micarders have been booked so poorly in WWE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 They are going with some screw job finish to set up a last man standing or cage match. WWE programs in the network age are going to be lasting longer than 1 ppv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I predict Undertaker involvement at NOC, possibly at ringside with them heavily teasing physical confrontation but being careful to never promise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I also think they are going to extend Steph/Brie to next month with possible other parties involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy hats Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Ugh, really want a clean finish in the main. Even with having had the network since the beginning, I've only carved out time on a Sunday night for Wrestlemania. Doing that again tonight and would like it to pay off (with a satisfactory viewing experience). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I predict Undertaker involvement at NOC, possibly at ringside with them heavily teasing physical confrontation but being careful to never promise it. They should just do a casket match then.Weirdly, I think that might draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Would it really hurt WWE if Brock just beat the slop outta Cena, hit him w/ the F-5 & pinned him clean in the middle? If anything, I think that gives them more options. Brock is still a beast, on a winning streak. Super Cena looks beatable/sympathetic, can question himself. Heyman could feel like he's losing control of Brock. I just think that's the best direction for everyone. If Cena wins, tomorrow is just the same old show as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steenalized Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think Brock beating Cena decisively would work very well. Not an Ultimate Warrior vs. HHH level squash, but a 10 minute match where Brock dominates and cuts off any Cena comebacks quickly. Make Brock look like a destroyer instead of going 20-25. It's not going to happen but it would cement Brock as the kayfabe top guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm funk Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 What I've been thinking all along is that there's a good chance Brock "loses" by DQ because he's just beating the crap out of Cena, "victimizing" him, and doesn't give a shit about winning or losing. And at the end he stands tall with the title, even if it doesn't belong to him officially, and he and Heyman just take it anyway It sets up the Sept rematch, which is the show they are really gonna load up on because of Network renewals. If they aren't going to put the title on Brock (which I think they should, for all the reasons already discussed here and elsewhere and the fact that the mentality that the champ needs to be on house shows and on every tv show is very antiquated) they can at least do this all in a way where Brock murders Cena in the process. If Super Cena overcomes the odds yet again they're just pissing $ down the drain I refuse to believe they'd be so dumb as to beat the streak and then turn around and beat Brock and completely waste that. Brock should not ACTUALLY lose again until WM. WWE does lots of dumb shit, but that would be beyond the pale. I guess will see.... I'm pretty mild on this show going in. On paper it should be a good show, but WWE tv and creative lately has been extremely underwhelming and lacking. Between the incredible dropping the ball with Cesaro, the weird way they've been handling Ambrose-Rollins, Reigns falling incredibly flat as the next big babyface, them ruining Wyatt and making him "just another guy" in the span of 6 months, and shit like them straight up copying TNA angles with the aborted Kofi/Big E/Woods deal (which could have actually been good, but apparently it was just some sunblock induced fever dream) and the awful Claire Lynch storyline which Steph and Brie did not need......it's very hard to be feeling positive about the current product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man in Blak Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I apologize if this has been asked and answered before, but what is the story on Lesnar's remaining dates? Can he realistically have an extended run as champion? I threw out the Rollins scenario earlier because I was still under the impression that Brock is a part-time asset; If Rollins managed to skate with the title until Royal Rumble, he could lose it to Brock there to set up Reigns/Lesnar (or even Cena/Lesnar III) for the title at WM31. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 Terrible fantasy booking ahead: In the age of the network, I don't think there's any harm putting the belt on Brock, even if he's part time. That said, if they wanted to have Cena win but Brock destroy him post match so that Rollins could cash in, with Ambrose trying to stop it but meeting Brock on the ramp back and the two of them going at it, they could set up a few month chickenshit Rollins reign, Ambrose beating him only to then lose to Brock at the Rumble to set up Reigns or whatever. Rollins and Ambrose could then have a blowoff match at Mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cm funk Posted August 17, 2014 Report Share Posted August 17, 2014 I would dig the hell out of an Ambrose-Brock program/match, but I don't think it's in the cards. They delayed an actual PPV match with Ambrose and Rollins this long because I assume they want a rematch on the Sept show and the blow off at HIAC in October. Which isn't bad in theory, but this program has kind of cooled off a bit because they've treaded water with it for so long, and having Kane involved so much, while it makes sense storyline wise, kind of drags things down in a lot of fans eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy hats Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Reddit had Summerslam 2015 in NY/NJ a few days ago. Speculation/wishing has talk of the Red Bull Arena. Not sure how well that would play with the MLS schedule, but it would be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steenalized Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 MLS teams average less than a game a week at home, so it shouldn't be a big deal. It's not exactly asking the Jets or Giants to rearrange a home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarchistxx Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 I can't think of time when midcarders and upper micarders have been booked so poorly in WWE Struggling to think of a time in the last decade when midcarders haven't been booked poorly in WWE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 The way the main event played out it makes it an interesting in where they are going. 1st off obviously Brock is going to run rough shot over the company . I think the authority turns babyface in 6 months or so and has to get their champion to save the company . Which will be DB, Reigns, Cena or an unknown guy. This isn't my booking idea. Just a feeling I have . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisZ Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 Trips is a very happy man Meanwhile Steph took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last night with the Four Horsewomen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 btw, the fact that Hunter has turned into comedy stooge hypeman for Steph the last month or so has been quite awesome. Much better than serious wrestler HHH. he seems like he's having more fun doing this than anything in the past decade. I know he's going to go back to frown face wrestler soon enough but this is a great use of him now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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