Fantasy Booking the Road to WrestleMania 30

[TravJ1979]

I thought I’d post a “Road to WrestleMania 30” fantasy booking just to get feedback. I had fun doing it, but it was harder than I thought to get as many people included as I could and making it interesting. I started at TLC instead of the Royal Rumble to try and setup the reasoning for the story going forward.

 

Goals:

 

Strengthen Titles – Four separate men’s singles titles is just too much.

 

Create fresh matchups/stars – This was difficult, but I think coming out of this theoretical WrestleMania it would be an interesting summer.

 

NOTE: I only casually keep up with the current product so if anything is off, that is why.

 

 

TLC PPV

 

Kassius Ohno defeats Richie Steamboat

 

On a previous Raw, Triple H came out and said at TLC there will be a match between two of the top talents in developmental. To sweeten the pot, he announced the winner would get a spot in the 2014 Royal Rumble match. Ohno wins a technical match and they shake hands.

 

Big Show/Mark Henry defeat Seth Rollins/Roman Reigns and Usos – Unified Tag Titles

 

After a summer of six-man tags without much success, Mark Henry turns on the Usos and beats them down. Mark says he’ll get a new tag partner and win the belts from the Shield. On the go home show during a brawl, Big Show’s music hits and he and Henry clear the ring setting up this elimination rules triple threat match. Show and Henry dub themselves the “World’s Strongest Tag Team” and here they win the belts.

 

AJ Lee defeats Layla to retain Divas Title

 

AJ Lee has been kept strong as champion and kept away from the Total Divas mess so this leaves Layla as a good opponent and helps setup Mania. AJ defeats Layla by cheating.

 

Daniel Bryan defeats CM Punk to determine Title shot at Royal Rumble

 

Daniel Bryan wins clean in the middle. The conflict is Bryan still trying to prove himself and Punk being annoyed by it playing a tweener role.

 

Alberto Del Rio defeats Sheamus in TLC to retain World Title

 

Sheamus has been built over the summer and gets this title shot. Del Rio wins a long, grueling match. Damien Sandow’s music hits and he cashes in his MITB, but fails in his attempt. Immediately after, Randy Orton music hits and he cashes in his MITB and becomes the new World Champion.

 

Antonio Cesaro defeats Jack Swagger to unify US and IC Titles

 

Over the summer, Swagger won the US title and Cesaro the IC Title with help from manager, Zeb Coulter. Of course, two champions and two egos cannot co-exist in the same faction so the argument grows between the two as to which belt means more. All the while, Coulter is subtly siding with Cesaro. The match is made and Coulter says he will be in a neutral corner. A brilliant video package plays going over the history of both titles before the match. Cesaro ends up winning and unifying the titles for the final time. Cesaro will stay strong through WrestleMania which leads to the payoff.

 

John Cena defeats Dolph Ziggler to retain WWE Title in TLC

 

Ziggler has been built up as a very credible challenger through the summer and this match is meant to be a career making match, just barely losing a TLC match.

 

Royal Rumble PPV

 

Big Show/Mark Henry defeat Brodus Clay/Tensai to retain Unified Tag Titles

 

After proclaiming themselves the World’s Strongest Tag Team, Tons of Funk take exception setting up this match. Unfortunately, Show and Henry dominate and destroy them.

 

Randy Orton defeats Alberto Del Rio to retain World Title

 

Due to the opportunistic way Orton won the title last month, Del Rio gets his rematch here only to fall short.

 

AJ defeats Layla to retain the Divas Title in a No DQ match

 

Since TLC, Layla had gotten on the Bella’s shit list so they help AJ win. Layla needs backup.

 

John Cena defeats Daniel Bryan to retain WWE Title

 

Strong match with Cena winning, but Daniel Bryan’s foot was on the rope and the referee didn’t see it.

 

Kassius Ohno wins the Royal Rumble:

 

Earlier in the night, Triple H is shown backstage with Ohno and asks him if he’s ready for the Rumble. Ohno, playing the naïve rookie says, “Yes, sir.” Triple H smiles and tells him, “Good. Oh, and I forgot to tell you. You’re the first entrant.”

 

So Ohno comes in at # 1 the sentimental baby face that looks up for the challenge, but confidence is not strong. CM Punk is in at # 2 to pop the smart marks and to start the match off fast.

 

Final Four = Kassius Ohno (1), CM Punk (2), Antonio Cesaro (12), RVD (30)

 

Surprise entrants = Jake “The Snake” Roberts (11), Ultimate Warrior (25)

 

Strong Showings (Non-Final Four) = Dolph Ziggler (7), Dean Ambrose (9), Seth Rollins (13)

 

Stories/Angles in the match:

 

Sheamus and Wade Barrett work as a team for the bulk of the time both are in setting up seeds for a possible tag combination later on … Jake Roberts does comedy spots with Santino, with Santino doing the sock puppet snake thing and Jake laughing, DDT, real snake on Santino and maybe have Dolph eliminate Jake … Ultimate Warrior in late and destroys 3MB and goes crazy eliminating scrubs until face to face confrontation with Ryback who either eliminates him or Warrior goes nuts and just randomly eliminates himself after running around shaking the ropes.

 

The biggest story would be Ohno coming in at # 1 and setting the record for the longest time in a Royal Rumble match, winning by last eliminating IC champion Antonio Cesaro (foreshadowing). He would also, within the course of the match go from naïve, unsure baby face to extremely arrogant and confident heel.

 

Elimination Chamber PPV

 

Daniel Bryan wins an Elimination Chamber (CM Punk/John Cena/RVD/Dolph Ziggler/Rey Mysterio)

 

Daniel Bryan finally wins the WWE Title by winning this elimination chamber made all more impressive by the fact he was able to do it over five main event guys in an environment such as the elimination chamber.

 

Dean Ambrose/Seth Rollins/Roman Reigns defeat Usos/Sin Cara

 

Admittedly a filler match, but also used to keep the shield strong after Ambrose having lost the US Title recently and Seth and Roman losing the tag belts to Show and Henry. Total destruction job here.

 

Antonio Cesaro defeats Damien Sandow

 

Pompous asshole vs. Pompous asshole However, Sandow has a slight baby face edge as the feud is that Sandow has been destroying Zeb’s logic and hate speech for weeks. While Cesaro is defending Zeb, he is also interested in proving he is the greatest IC champion of all-time. The last week of TV it was teased that someone was tired of Cesaro claiming that and would show up at the PPV to confront him. After the match, Honky Tonk Man’s music hits and he comes down to the ring. The smart marks are happy because they know these two are close in real live, plus it gives the two an opportunity to work together. After a little back and forth, HTM informs Cesaro that while he still claims he is the one and only best IC champion of all-time, he is NOT the one who came to confront him. “BREAK THE WALLS DOWN …” hits and the crowd explodes. Jericho lets Cesaro know that he is a nine-time former IC champion which is the record and he goes over the history of the title doing some old school name dropping (continued rehab of the IC belt’s prestige) and challenges him to a match at WrestleMania because he wants to be a ten time champion as he likes nice, round numbers.

 

Big Show/Mark Henry retain Unified Tag Titles over Ryback/Big E Langston

 

In the weeks leading to the PPV, it was announced that a “Lethal Lottery” would be held where all male WWE Superstars who were not already involved in a match tonight would have their name entered into a drawing and the two names would then team to take on the Unified Tag Champs, the WSTT.

 

Big Show and Henry are out and explain, much like they have over the past few weeks, that there is nobody left to wrestle. They are the most dominate tag team and that this “Lethal Lottery” team, whomever it may be, is just wasting their time. First name drawn is Big E Langston and he comes out to the stage ready to fight. Second name, Ryback … they run to the ring chest to chest with each member of the champions and proceed to have a good, big man brawl of a match, but fall short in their bid for the titles.

 

Layla/Rebecca Knox/Natalya defeat AJ Lee/Bellas when Rebecca pins AJ

 

On the TV’s prior to the PPV:

With her inability to get a fair shake at AJ and the Divas Title and her run-in with the Bella Twins, Layla decided she needed help so she challenged the three to six-woman tag at this PPV. She reveals her first partner to be Natalya who the Bellas laugh at, but she hates the Bellas and wants revenge over the Total Diva drama. Before Layla announces the final member of her team AJ and the Bellas begin a three-on-two beat down. Rebecca Knox makes the save cleaning house. The announcers call her by name and explain she’s a friend of Layla’s from childhood who had been training in developmental.

 

The match is short, but impressive and Knox actually pins the Diva’s champion, AJ.

 

Brock Lesnar wins an Elimination Chamber (Randy Orton/Alberto Del Rio/Sheamus/Christian/Wade Barrett)

 

Brock Lesnar wins the World Title in his home state of Minnesota. It is a completely dominating performance and he comes out of it looking like an absolute unbeatable monster. Also, once again, Sheamus and Wade Barrett team up and work together during the match.

 

WrestleMania 30 PPV

 

PRE-SHOW: 20-Man (couldn’t fit you on the PPV, but here is your payday) Battle Royal

 

Seth Rollins defeats Rey Mysterio

 

Since the last PPV, the Shield decided that while there is strength in numbers and they are still brothers, they are going to go solo for awhile conquering one WWE Superstar at a time. This is meant to kick-off the PPV with hot action and I think Rey could make Seth look like a million bucks while Seth getting the rub and high profile win would set him up going forward as a new star.

 

Big Show/Mark Henry retain titles over Sheamus/Wade Barrett

 

Sheamus and Wade Barrett officially became a team after their two impressive showings together in the Royal Rumble match and the Elimination Chamber. They defeat the Usos, Rollins/Reigns, and Ryback/Langston to become # 1 contender’s. They lose the match here, but very well could end the WSTT reign during the spring/summer. I think this opens up some upper mid-card to main event slots for some of the new guys to fill.

 

Antonio Cesaro retains IC title over Chris Jericho

 

A package plays once again about the IC title’s illustrious history.

 

In keeping with the theme of new stars, Cesaro goes over Jericho here in a match where Jericho puts Cesaro over clean in the middle. Not only does this solidify Cesaro as a Main Eventer, but it also establishes the IC title as the # 2 title in the promotion and a stepping stone to the World Title just like it was in the 1980’s and early 1990’s.

 

John Cena/Alberto Del Rio/RVD/Cody Rhodes defeats Randy Orton/Dolph Ziggler/Christian/Curtis Axel

 

This is a mix of definitive main event stars coupled with up and coming main eventers. A match like this serves many purposes. The young guys get the rub from being in a match with Cena, RVD and Orton and because of those names being in the match, the casual fan as well as the smart mark will view the young guys as “on their way.” It also puts the old guard into one large match opening up spots for the newer guys on top. I’m not completely set on who wins or who pins who, but it would almost certainly be a new star pins veteran clean.

 

Kassius Ohno defeats The Undertaker

 

Complete Backstory/Angle

The most controversial booking so far, I know. However, this is how I would play it out and the reason behind it. First, I mentioned Ohno coming out of the Rumble match as a cocky, arrogant heel. On the Raw the night after the Royal Rumble I would have him come out and do a promo with the key points being that how a short time ago he was in developmental and when he found out he was getting a chance to be in the Rumble that he knew he had to win. He goes on to say that he’s glad he did and he is about to shock some people by what he is about to say. He says that as you all know the winner of the Royal Rumble is guaranteed a main event title shot at WrestleMania. While that is all fine and dandy, he knows he’ll have plenty of time to become World champion, but there is one more elusive title he was after, a title that nobody has been able to obtain in nearly 23 years. At WrestleMania 30 in New Orleans, he wants to win the title of “First man to defeat the Undertaker at WrestleMania!” So as his reward for winning the Royal Rumble he is DEMANDING he be put in the spot as Undertaker’s opponent.

 

In the weeks following he continues to try and get an answer from the Undertaker, but has no luck. Finally, on the go home week while Ohno is in the ring, the lights go out and when they come back on a wreath is setup in the ring with a sash that reads “Elimination Chamber.” So at the Elimination Chamber PPV, Ohno is out and says he hasn’t seen Undertaker backstage and has asked around and nobody else has seen him either. Before he says anything else, Undertaker’s music hits and Taker does his slow, prodding walk to the ring and gets face to face with Ohno, who chicken shits out to the floor. Slowly he gets back in and reiterates his challenge for WrestleMania and he explains why he felt he needed to do this now before “the old man, called it quits and retired.” He continues that for years he’s heard the WWE announcers say the Undertaker was the best pure striker in the history of WWE and how that burned him up inside. He does his “I KO with my elbow, concuss with my kicks spiel.” And Undertaker grabs him by the throat and choke slams him and points at the Mania sign.

 

Match

 

Ohno wins clean in a fierce and bloody match. With this win he is a made man. He is a solidified main event guy for as long as he is on the roster.

 

With the crowd in complete shock and awe, the lights go dark. A hologram of the Undertaker rises up from the mat (same technology they used for 2Pac at the concert a few years ago) gets down in the pose like he is bowing to the urn, “lighting” strikes the hologram and it disappears as the lights come back on. The Undertaker rises up and walks to the back. The next night on Raw he comes out, not as the Undertaker, but dressed more like biker Undertaker. He mentions that all along the secret to his powers and rejuvenating abilities were due to the undefeated streak at WrestleMania. He says with his unnatural powers now gone, he will only wrestle once more and that will be at WrestleMania 31. Win or lose, he says, it will be his last match.

 

Rebecca Knox defeats AJ Lee for Divas Title - Layla turns on Knox

 

Knox wins a quick and decisive match over AJ to become the new Divas champion. Layla then turns on Knox, jealous because she brought her in to help her win the title and not have her win it herself.

 

CM Punk defeats Dean Ambrose

 

Another star making match and while the shield goes 1-1 at Mania, they are seen as contenders going forward.

 

Daniel Bryan defeats Brock Lesnar to Unify World and WWE titles

 

After the Elimination Chamber PPV, Daniel Bryan comes out admits while he is happy to have won the WWE Title, he feels that as long as there is an imposter champion running around, he cannot be at peace. Lesnar and Heyman out with Heyman furious at his man being called and imposter and to be careful what you wish for. In the weeks that follow Heyman asks Bryan to put his money where his mouth is and since Ohno has gone off the rails and requested the Undertaker at Mania, you two (Brock/Bryan) are free to do a Unification match. Bryan accepts. Leading up to WrestleMania sit-down interviews are done with both champions going over the history of each of their belts (Heyman talks for Lesnar) as well as former champions being interviewed talking about their runs with the title and how much it meant to them.

 

Match Tagline: “There can only be one”

 

Daniel Bryan defeats Brock Lesnar in a tremendously hard fought match where both guys leave nothing behind. Lesnar is so impressed he hands Bryan the World Title and requests a handshake which Bryan gives. Heyman didn’t like the show of sportsmanship so he gets an F-5 for his trouble.

 

After the match, a line of former champions file out onto the big stage:

Bruno Sammartino, Bob Backlund, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, The Rock, Ric Flair, Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat and applaud as Bryan stands victorious in the ring holding both belts.

 

 

Notes: I would keep BOTH belts (ala AJPW Triple Crown) and continue saying Unified World Heavyweight Champion as it is so visually impressive and sets him apart.

[Slasher]

Ohno over the Taker? Uhhh.... no. Just no. Plus, Orton's MITB is strictly for the WWE title. He can't cash in on the World title.

[ButchReedMark]

Yeah, that push for Ohno is more than a little OTT for me.

[Sidebottom]

Ohno over the Taker? Uhhh.... no. Just no.

Oh...no.

[Badlittlekitten]

Taker losing to Ambrose/Reigns/Wyatt/Big E I don't have such a problem with. They're the future of the company. Ohno will probably never get a Mania pay day. I approve of the Rebecca Knox sighting. In my world she'd be in there with monster heel Sara Del Rey. Bryan vs Brock would be magic. I agree they should unify the titles. Too many pointless shit belts about.

[anarchistxx]

You must have been high when you wrote this. Chris fucking Hero ending the streak?! Not to mention wasting John Cena, arguably their biggest draw, in a multi man tag match, along with other major names like Orton and RVD. There is also no way a double main event of Bryan/Lesnar and Punk/Ambrose is going to carry Wrestlemania either, however much talent they have.

[Loss]

It's called fantasy booking, people. Don't you guys have any sense of imagination?

[Slasher]

Sure but I could book a TNA invasion angle leading up to Mania 30, ending with AJ Styles ending Undertaker's streak if I used my imagination, but where is the fun in that? I would rather construct something that has a better than 60% chance of happening, even if logic doesn't always figure in the equation.

[WingedEagle]

Wow.

[Jimmy Redman]

I'm not sure how you reconcile "Strengthen Titles" with a guy who has barely been on the main roster winning a title shot at Wrestlemania and then saying that neither world title is important enough to bother challenging for.

 

Bryan/Lesnar is an idea I can get behind though. The minute Bryan caught fire it basically became my dream match. Seriously just re-do Eddie/Lesnar without the Goldberg run-in, it would be magic.

[TravJ1979]

Ohno over the Taker? Uhhh.... no. Just no. Plus, Orton's MITB is strictly for the WWE title. He can't cash in on the World title.

1. Fantasy Booking. Also, I'm not even that much of an Ohno fan, but this scenario seemed logical and fresh.

2. I noted I don't keep up much with the current product so Orton's MITB being title specific is new to me. I would say that in a business that makes Samoans into Japanese sumo's and Canadians into Russians, I don't think it'd be too hard to bend the rule on this.

 

Yeah, that push for Ohno is more than a little OTT for me.

Fantasy Booking. It's not like I pitched this to anybody.

 

Ohno over the Taker? Uhhh.... no. Just no.

Oh...no.

 

Fantasy Booking.

 

Taker losing to Ambrose/Reigns/Wyatt/Big E I don't have such a problem with. They're the future of the company. Ohno will probably never get a Mania pay day. I approve of the Rebecca Knox sighting. In my world she'd be in there with monster heel Sara Del Rey. Bryan vs Brock would be magic. I agree they should unify the titles. Too many pointless shit belts about.

Reigns, Wyatt, Big E? Future of the company? That Wyatt angle is going to hell in a hand basket. Those gimmicks never work and their longevity is for shit. I'd be surprised if the other two aren't gone shortly after WM 30.

 

I'd love the Del Rey as well, but looks like she is only going to be a trainer.

 

 

You must have been high when you wrote this. Chris fucking Hero ending the streak?! Not to mention wasting John Cena, arguably their biggest draw, in a multi man tag match, along with other major names like Orton and RVD. There is also no way a double main event of Bryan/Lesnar and Punk/Ambrose is going to carry Wrestlemania either, however much talent they have.

I wasn't high. Either you are HUGE Undertaker fan and the streak means more to you than your first born or you are over reacting to ... FANTASY BOOKING. Like I said earlier, I'm not even much of a Hero fan and could have just as easily put anyone from Richie Steamboat to Xavier Woods in that spot. Ohno does seem to be the most talented talker and wrestler in NXT to pull this off. I have no problem with it.

 

If John Cena is anywhere on the card other than the pre-show battle royal, he isn't "wasted' Would we rather see him in a singles match against the Rock again? Or perhaps revive the Orton rivalry. Since he is their biggest draw, fans will be happy no matter where he is. I don't think fans would care if RVD was on the card or not.

 

The whole card would draw as Punk/Ambrose could be swapped with the women's match as in years past. I'd put Bryan/Lesnar as a draw over at least 50 percent of the mains over the past decade or so.

 

 

It's called fantasy booking, people. Don't you guys have any sense of imagination?

Exactly.

 

 

Sure but I could book a TNA invasion angle leading up to Mania 30, ending with AJ Styles ending Undertaker's streak if I used my imagination, but where is the fun in that? I would rather construct something that has a better than 60% chance of happening, even if logic doesn't always figure in the equation.

Better than 60% of happening? That would be Undertaker over whomever you put against him which = boring.

 

Wow.

I assume this is for Ohno over Undertaker. Fantasy Booking.

 

I'm not sure how you reconcile "Strengthen Titles" with a guy who has barely been on the main roster winning a title shot at Wrestlemania and then saying that neither world title is important enough to bother challenging for.

 

Bryan/Lesnar is an idea I can get behind though. The minute Bryan caught fire it basically became my dream match. Seriously just re-do Eddie/Lesnar without the Goldberg run-in, it would be magic.

He doesn't say neither are worth challenging for. He says he'll have plenty of time to win them (in line with his cockiness, he's a young superstar, and to the casual fan I'd bet an overwhelming majority would view Undertaker's streak as more prestigious than all titles combined.

 

Also, thank you for the most positive response over this hypothetical scenario in the entire thread.

 

 

I must say that I am shocked incredibly amused at the negativity that a fantasy booking could generate. I have a feeling if I would have put ANYONE else in that Ohno spot or had Undertaker remain undefeated that it wouldn't have caused such an outrage. Like I said in the preface of my post:

 

Fantasy Booking

I had fun

 

Both were accomplished and I'm just glad I got it out of my head (the final product is much better than the initial things rumbling in my head)

 

I'm also glad Loss decided to branch this off into a separate forum. I would LOVE to see other Road to WM 30 fantasy bookings as a comparison of likes/dislikes, booking style. I can assure you none of my feedback would be quite so negative.

[Slasher]

There is a reason why one MITB case is red, and the other is blue. Of course you can work around it, but I don't see a pressing need to put the world title on Orton, that we need to ignore the rules. Hell Orton was announced as being part of the #1 contenders triple threat match and no one blinked.

 

You are getting quite defensive here as well. No one was attacking your character here or anything. I like the idea of putting up my version just for comparison and I will do so eventually soon.

[TravJ1979]

There is a reason why one MITB case is red, and the other is blue. Of course you can work around it, but I don't see a pressing need to put the world title on Orton, that we need to ignore the rules. Hell Orton was announced as being part of the #1 contenders triple threat match and no one blinked.

 

You are getting quite defensive here as well. No one was attacking your character here or anything. I like the idea of putting up my version just for comparison and I will do so eventually soon.

I guess it did come off a little defensive, but I truly didn't mean it that way as I've said a few times already, I don't even particularly like Chris Hero and really have only seen his work up to the end of 2007. I was just overwhelmed that one result in a bizzaro world scenario caused nine responses harping on it and almost ignoring the entire rest of booking done for fun. Regardless of the feedback, which I realize is what I asked for and it is completely okay and justified. I still like the idea. In five months you make a guy a solidified main eventer for the rest of his career. Even if he goes on a losing steak and they bury him later on he can always say, "I beat the Undertaker at WrestleMania, so I'm better than you/you can't beat me/etc etc"

 

In order of desired scenarios from my POV is 1) Undertaker loses to a young talent 2) Undertaker retires undefeated at Mania 3) An already established guy ends the streak. If not 2, then 3 is the most likely scenario which sucks and serves no purpose.

 

I think if I would have tweaked it to make Mark Henry in the Ohno spot it would have been praised to no end. On the other end of the spectrum, I think the only decision I could have made that would have caused more outrage than Ohno over Undertaker would to have put Davey Richards in his spot.

 

Regarding MITB, I haven't kept up with current WWE and I was still under the assumption that MITB's could be cashed in on any champion kind of like it was in the WrestleMania MITB matches that RVD, Edge and Punk won.

[Slasher]

You have to remember, the streak is pretty much entirely Taker's call nowadays. You have to convince HIM why putting over Kassius Ohno in that match is a good idea...no scratch that, you have to convince him why WRESTLING Ohno at Wrestlemania, cold, is a good idea. Think you can do that?

[TravJ1979]

You have to remember, the streak is pretty much entirely Taker's call nowadays. You have to convince HIM why putting over Kassius Ohno in that match is a good idea...no scratch that, you have to convince him why WRESTLING Ohno at Wrestlemania, cold, is a good idea. Think you can do that?

I don't think it's totally out of the realm of possibility. First, Undertaker is one of the few guys that come from the old school and hopefully subscribes to the idea of "you go out on your back." Second, I cannot see any other way Taker would have his retirement match at any event other than Wrestlemania with the possible exception of Survivor Series.

 

From all accounts Ohno is a respectful guy that gets along with mostly everyone especially veterans. If somehow the idea of wrestling him and possibly putting him over at Mania was brought up to Taker, I'm sure Ohno would have people like Regal, Finlay, Punk, etc. vouch for him and tell Taker that he wouldn't take it for granted or flake out like anyone else pushed to the moon and only in it for the money. Like him or not, Ohno has paid his dues with 13 years in Indies and international experience.

 

Basically, if it was pitched to Taker in a respectful and meaningful scenario and Taker took the time to talk with Ohno and possibly watch some of his stuff he could *possibly* agree to it and lay out a match so that he looks strong going down to a pinfall, but at the same time making a guy with one match at the same time.

 

This is fantasy booking and has 0% chance of happening, especially after having been posted on a message board so this hypothetical of convincing Taker is irrelevant. I mean Sheamus is out for 6 months so that kind of kills one of my angles already

[Slasher]

I am not a Taker basher by any means, but he is more likely to want to put over a WWE main event type guy who has a long bright future as well as the credibility NOW to do it. Plus he has been only interested in wrestling guys he can trust to tell a good story and help him cover his ass in the in-ring aspect of the match. He probably wouldn't trust Ohno in putting on a great match, vouched or not. I think in all honesty, Cena is the ONE guy he will lay down for at Wrestlemania unless Daniel Bryan proves himself as a cemented main event act before Taker does hang it up. You did bring up an interesting thought. What if Taker ends his Mania career undefeated, and instead retires at Survivor Series instead later that year in a loss? Very plausible.

 

That said, it is all good.

[Jimmy Redman]

Whether we like it or not, the fact that Ohno is already having body image issues before he even gets out of development does not say a lot to how much WWE upper management would trust him in a big role right now, and not just a big role but THE biggest possible role they could ever give anyone.

 

If we go along with the idea of Taker putting over a young guy, I'd go with a guy like Ambrose, Wyatt, etc. who has a lot more potential to make it long term in WWE.

 

Personally I'd 100% prefer it if the Streak never ended. The Cena heel turn scenario is the ONLY idea that I find remotely palatable as an alternative.

[RWOOD]

This was a really cool idea. I dont really buy Cena as a footnote but I really like the idea of making new stars and I love the idea of Ohno getting this push. It seems so insane so I see why people are giving you flack but fuck that. A more reasonable and less creative idea might see Bryan in this role but we know he really cares about that title.

 

I came up with something pretty "out there" for Wrestlemania 29 around the time of just before the Rumble Ill see if I can find the txt file and post it for you later. Either way, Kudos.

[rvd356]

Ya I'll have to agree with the consensus, Hero winning the Rumble & ending the streak is so far out of left field that it is not worth debating. The only guy worthy of breaking it right now, barring some Steve Austin in '97 or Hulk Hogan in '84 level babyface taking off right now is John Cena. And the trash filled ring to follow that is not phony Wrestlemania Moment® McMahon wants.

 

I like and expect the unification of the World titles match. It's sad that Ric Flair's Big Gold Belt will dissapear but it's time. Brand split means nothing and the Unified Tag Belts has been a big plus for making tag wrestling atleast relevant again.

 

Royal Rumble:

 

Cena retains against ___. Orton retains against ___. Danielson wins the Rumble.

 

Let's say no Austin, no Hogan, no Jericho.

Wrestlemania XXX:

 

WWE Heavyweight title Unification No DQ match:

John Cena© vs. Randy Orton© vs. Daniel Bryan

 

CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar II

 

Triple H vs. Daniel Bryan(Trips makes him do double duty)

 

The Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns (yes this is random. But to me he's obviously the 'breakout' guy from the Shield in Vince's eyes. Taker still has a beef with the Shield from earlier in the year, and Reigns is the only viable one. Reigns pushes him to the limit but does the job of course)

 

Unified Tag Team Titles:

Seth Rollins & Kassius Ohno(new Shield member)© vs. Tyson Kidd & Kofi Kingston

 

United States Title:

Dean Ambrose© vs. Damien Sandow

 

Intercontinental Title:

Antonio Cesaro© vs. Jack Swagger

 

Sheamus vs Rey Mysterio

 

Goldust vs Cody Rhodes

 

20-Man Pre show battle royale: Big Show, Kane, Mark Henry, Miz, Ryback, Big E Langston, Primo, Epico, Great Khali, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Eric Rowan, Alberto Del Rio, Darren Young, Titus O'Neil, R Truth, Fandango, Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Curt Axel

 

EDIT: Damn I forgot Del Rio. Shows what a big fan I am of perennial World champion Del Rio. In fact I actually like him as our Mexican Rick Martel(not just the body type, gear & arrogance but in ring aswell) but I just don't buy him as a main eventer. Yeah I get it he's Mexican but just like me as a white kid lovin D'Lo Brown & Booker T at 10 years old in '98, we don't need someone of our race to "identify" with. Forced corporate 'diversity'(which comes from people that LOOK different, remember kids!) Is insulting.

 

I threw him in the battle royale because my card is badass(well I hate triple threats but it was as inventive as I could get, plus I like the odds being stacked against Bryan.

[rvd356]

HAhaha so much for "Chris Hero wins the Rumble, beats the streak etc" that OP suggested. I knew it was bs but damn he can't even get into the main roster, while so much junk remains.

 

 

Changed up the card a bit, seeing as Hero is gone. Also Sting & Goldberg are possibly on the way in, maybe. Sting I can see, Goldberg coming in for even a million dollar job seems far-fetched. Maybe if he goes over Ryback but then what's the point?

 

Wrestlemania XXX:

 

WWE Heavyweight title Unification No DQ match:

John Cena© vs. Randy Orton© vs. Daniel Bryan

 

CM Punk vs Brock Lesnar II

 

Triple H vs. Daniel Bryan(Trips makes him do double duty)

 

The Undertaker vs. Sting

 

Unified Tag Team Titles:

Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns© vs. Tyson Kidd & Kofi Kingston

 

United States Title:

Dean Ambrose© vs. Damien Sandow

 

Intercontinental Title:

Antonio Cesaro© vs. Jack Swagger

 

Sheamus vs Rey Mysterio

 

Goldust vs Cody Rhodes

 

20-Man Pre show battle royale: Big Show, Kane, Mark Henry, Miz, Big E Langston, Primo, Epico, Great Khali, Luke Harper, Eric Rowan, Alberto Del Rio, Darren Young, Titus O'Neil, R Truth, Fandango, Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Curt Axel, Ryback

[TravJ1979]

So nearly five months later, lets look at this again.

 

Ohno Push

So Ohno gets released, much to the delight of the smark army that overwhelmingly met the Undertaker defeat with negativity. I still find it odd that such a smart group got so negative at the ending of a kayfabed, meaningless streak. Anyway ...

 

Big Show/Mary Henry Tag Team

This actually happened for a short time before Mark's injury.

 

Title Unification

 

So this is happening albeit earlier and with different participants. Also, they did the "line of former champions" idea although with a terrible group to represent it, of which Stephanie called HHH the best (CM Punk laughing, lol).

 

So with the current state, the rest of my angle has approximately 0% chance of happening which is what I figured would happen. Nice to see I got a couple things right though.

[Jimmy Redman]

I don't think anyone was delighted at Ohno's release. Thinking your idea was bad (no offense) had nothing to do with liking the guy or not.

[TravJ1979]

My quote read differently than what I meant. I meant that they were delighted that the chance of him beating the Undertaker at WrestleMania is now officially 0.00% vs. a 0.01% chance.

 

Also, I still stand by the angle. I would have no problem if it played out the way I fantasy booked. I don't think it's bad or even the worst thing I booked in that whole silly post.

 

I don't think anyone was delighted at Ohno's release. Thinking your idea was bad (no offense) had nothing to do with liking the guy or not.

[Jimmy Redman]

As someone who is 100% committed to Team Streak, I would be absolutely amazed if I could get around any idea anyone came up with for breaking it, other than the Cena heel turn.

[Ricky Jackson]

Well, at least you got the end of the Streak and Bryan triumphant at the end with both belts part right.