Strummer Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 So think about, hunter and Steph just got a nice holiday break before coming back to work. Pretty sweet gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerpride Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I actually think bringing HHH and Stephanie back was the right move. I'm tired of the authority figure formula, but they don't have a better heel than Stephanie McMahon. Their return, along with Daniel Bryan's return, should give them a spark. I think it was a terrible move. People are beyond sick of this and it renders the past month pointless. The heels finally got their comeuppance, to what, come back a month later? So we can return The Authority v. D-Bry again? Why didn't Cena just wait until Rollins ran back to attack him like he did anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 They could by having The Authority make life hell for him for a couple of months with him overcoming whatever they throw at him. HHH getting in his face and Dolph saying last time you crossed me, you and your wife disappeared completely for a few months, so I'd tread carefully. Hahahaha, I know, I know. Just saying they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerpride Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The last time you crossed me, magically Sting came back to save the day and you and your wife disappeared for a month, so I'd tread carefully on the off chance Sting comes back again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I actually think bringing HHH and Stephanie back was the right move. I'm tired of the authority figure formula, but they don't have a better heel than Stephanie McMahon. Their return, along with Daniel Bryan's return, should give them a spark. I think it was a terrible move. People are beyond sick of this and it renders the past month pointless. The heels finally got their comeuppance, to what, come back a month later? So we can return The Authority v. D-Bry again? Why didn't Cena just wait until Rollins ran back to attack him like he did anyway Daniel Bryan vs The Authority v2.0 is a vastly better direction than whatever it is they have been doing for the last several months. It's flawed, but it's an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerpride Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 It's something we've already seen that already had a payoff. I hope they put The Authority on other issues and just focus on D-Bry v. Lesnar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Now they can't use the Authority loses power stip again. So basically how is anyone really going to defeat them in storyline. Even if they leave "forever". They can just come right back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 That's what Sting gets for trusting Cena to manage things. That guy just can't count on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 As do I. The cool thing about Brock-Bryan as opposed to Brock-Reigns is that knowledge of Brock leaving will only add to the environment of a Brock-Bryan match. The story of a monster bully openly admitting that he's on the way out, but that as he leaves, he's going to destroy everyone's favorite underdog and end his comeback on a sour note just because he can writes itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Now they can't use the Authority loses power stip again. So basically how is anyone really going to defeat them in storyline. Even if they leave "forever". They can just come right back I don't think they ever will leave again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 We're probably ten years away from HHH doing genetic jackhammer-type stuff with Stephanie at most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerpride Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Now they can't use the Authority loses power stip again. So basically how is anyone really going to defeat them in storyline. Even if they leave "forever". They can just come right back I don't think they ever will leave again. And that's why this whole thing just sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mr. McMahon was never really blown off as an on-screen character either. He just stopped showing up on TV. I think we all knew that stip wasn't going to stick since they feel that HHH has to work Wrestlemania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 He was blown up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmare007 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 But at the same time, The Authority trying to keep Bryan from entering the Rumble (for his own good) would get nuclear heat. And they have been playing off D-Bry loving The Authority being gone, it's kinda hard picturing them not going back to that feud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 How can Steph get her come uppance from a babyface male wrestler when there's no male on female violence on TV-PG? All she does is clown the wrestlers & not get anything done back to her, really. Daniel Bryan going to overcome the Authority to win the big one? Yeah, we already seen that...and don't really need a re-run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I think Hunter and Steph back as "regular" characters would have been miles better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerpride Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Mr. McMahon was never really blown off as an on-screen character either. He just stopped showing up on TV. I think we all knew that stip wasn't going to stick since they feel that HHH has to work Wrestlemania. And that's why people hate authority figures now. Even McMahon took a break from being a heel from Fully Loaded until he turned on Rock at Mania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Bryan knocked her on her ass, with HHH, with a tope at Mania 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 I mean the crowd was eerily silent when Hunter and Steph came out. I mean regardless of how good they are as heels this could get negative heat. And someone don't let Jason Powell near any sharp objects. He didn't take this well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Can't see it being retirement, as others on the 'net are speculating, because who "looks forward" to an early forced retirement? My guess is he's entering the Rumble, but if so, how fucking dumb to blow their load by announcing that now. Imagine what an awesome surprise that would be. The entire arena would become unglued. Guess we'll find out in a few hours... Has wrestling really gotten so far away from its true purpose that fans have no idea what they are talking about anymore. Wrestling is about making money, not just about making a smart ass fan at home happy. You announce Bryan is making his return at the Rumble to start his quest to regain the title he never lost, from the beast who has destroyed everybody. That is how you make money. Not by surprising them and hope that they buy the next show, because they don't want to miss future surprises. Making Bryan a surprise participant in the Rumble is FUCKING DUMB! The only scenario you would do that is if he wasn't cleared medical until a few days before the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The moment they announced Cena was the only one who could bring the Authority back, we knew this was going to happen. I wasn't thinking only after a month, but after the opening video (and the million mentions of Edge's neck) my angle alert spider sense started ringing that we were being set up for something. I mean, they painted themselves in a corner since there's not many ways you can have your top babyface bring back the top heel faction if you can't/won't turn him heel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strummer Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 so next week or the week after Stephanie bans Bryan from the Rumble match, right? That has to be where they are headed. For the love of Christ I hope they know what they are doing this time. Just have him win the Rumble and beat Brock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 Why the hell would anyone want to watch a show where the evil bosses always end up having the last laugh? People already get enough of that in their actual lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted December 30, 2014 Report Share Posted December 30, 2014 The moment they announced Cena was the only one who could bring the Authority back, we knew this was going to happen. I wasn't thinking only after a month, but after the opening video (and the million mentions of Edge's neck) my angle alert spider sense started ringing that we were being set up for something. I mean, they painted themselves in a corner since there's not many ways you can have your top babyface bring back the top heel faction if you can't/won't turn him heel. Someone on DVDVR said that had Edge gotten up after Cena reinstated the Authority & shown that he was in on it & sided with Seth it might have played better. I agreed with that. That would have been great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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