WWE TV, May 23rd - May Something

[Loss]

Jericho is supposedly not going anywhere for a long time.

[Mad Dog]

I like Jericho's current character and his character work in the matches but the matches themselves are just so terrible.

[sek69]

I like Jericho's current character and his character work in the matches but the matches themselves are just so terrible.

 

So much this. He's still trying to work like 1999 Jericho in 2016. I don't know why he seems to think adjusting his style is some kind of admission of defeat at the hands of Father Time. I was starting to think they were adding the extra time at the PPV to the cage match as a rib, since it exposed him so much.

[fakeplastictrees]

What is Jericho's NPS score? His presence is a big fucking meh! His matches are average at best the majority of the time, and his promos are pretty much on the on money, and his overall character work is fine. Is a 45 too high?

[Gutenberger]

Did anyone else find that Flair Family breakup sment to be really weird? It felt partly forced and partly like Charlotte was really emotionally invested and dealing with issues. Also Ric's nose in the ring looked like he was f'ing drunk. Just really, really weird.

[Strummer]

I couldn't tell if Charlotte was holding back tears or laughter

[Frankensteiner]

There's nothing wrong with being the next Cena, as in hated by the most vocal/hardcore fans and yet the top babyface to kids/casuals/families/women. They need someone to take the top spot from Cena and Reigns is going to be that guy. All that vocal Cena hate didn't do anything to stop him from being far and away the biggest money maker for WWE over the past decade and it's not going to stop Reigns.

 

Despite how many people want to say "No one likes him!" he's either the top 2 or 3 merchandise seller, gets positive reactions on house shows and while he isn't getting solidly positive reactions on TV now it's less solidly negative and trending more towards the split 50/50 Cena type reactions.

Here's a crazy idea. Why don't they try to find a guy who appeals to all segments of their audience? I don't know too much about the priorities for kids/casuals/families/women but would venture to guess anyone getting Reigns' level of push would do well among that group of fans. I don't know if you can say they were any more predisposed to like him than some other random wrestler prior to his monster push.

 

Was he leading merch sales before they strapped a rocket to his ass? And how have the ratings been since he took over as champion (can probably go back to Survivor Series for that)? I haven't followed them so I'm curious if he's making a difference in that regard.

[Noah's_Savior]

The Marine 5 starts shooting on May 31 with Miz, Maryse, Naomi, and The Social Outcasts in the cast. My question is who will take the IC title from Miz. Cesaro, Cena, or someone else.

[C.S.]

I can't believe WWE hasn't given Cesaro his own action movie yet.

[Johnny Sorrow]

Another reason Jericho should win the MITB is so the briefcase can just be a heat magnet prop on an awesome heel, and not the "When's he gonna cash in and get a title run" deal.

[Stiva]

It's been a while since they've had someone put the MITB briefcase on the line too (I think). It would be fitting for Jericho to win it, brag on and on and then lose it when his ego gets the better of him.

[C.S.]

Not only would I love for Jericho to win, my prediction is that he will win.

 

All of this "Kevin Owens is the favorite" stuff reads like a false leak to me, as we've seen several times before for MITB.

[goc]

Kevin Owens needs to turn babyface anyway. He's just not working out as a heel. He gets way too many cheers to be a top heel.

[Loss]

I would support Jericho wrapping a scarf around the briefcase.

[shoe]

I SO want Jericho to win it. Just another heat magnet for this fucking awesome character revamp he's created. I don't give two fucks about his werkrate , he's the best heel going.

I'm with Johnny , but have Jericho fail on the cash in and let it be his swan song.

[goc]

 

I SO want Jericho to win it. Just another heat magnet for this fucking awesome character revamp he's created. I don't give two fucks about his werkrate , he's the best heel going.

I'm with Johnny , but have Jericho fail on the cash in and let it be his swan song.

 

I'll hop on board this bandwagon because winning the title via cash in is such a lame and overdone way for the title to change hands now. And Jericho wouldn't be hurt by a failed cash in like some of the other guys would.

[sek69]

Having a Money in the Bank match with mostly "new era" guys only to have Jericho win and ultimately fail to cash in seems like a colossal waste. Especially when they are going to need to elevate some guys to fill 5 hours of TV a week with a split roster.

[goc]

Having a Money in the Bank match with mostly "new era" guys only to have Jericho win and ultimately fail to cash in seems like a colossal waste. Especially when they are going to need to elevate some guys to fill 5 hours of TV a week with a split roster.

If Reigns is going to lose the title it shouldn't be by some lame ass MITB cash in. Wouldn't actually defeating him elevate someone more than the same old tired shit we've seen for a decade now?

[sek69]

Reigns won't lose, the winner is going to cash in and win on the Smackdown titleholder. That's probably the whole reason they are going to go with two champions.

[Ricky Jackson]

So The WHOLE REASON they are going with two champions is because they need someone to cash in Money in the Bank this year? They have absolutely no other possible motivations for creating a second title?

[sek69]

So The WHOLE REASON they are going with two champions is because they need someone to cash in Money in the Bank this year? They have absolutely no other possible motivations for creating a second title?

 

 

Their main focus the last two years is to keep Roman strong, and the whole gimmick is that the MITB is pretty much a guaranteed title win. There's no reason for them to create a second title (and thereby risk recreating the main issue that sunk the brand split the last time) unless they wanted another belt for the briefcase holder to win

[Loss]

According to Dave, Vince has a match and scenario in his head and knows exactly how he wants to get to the point of another title. There will be no Eric Bischoff handing HHH a belt this time. That could entail anything.

[RCS1988]

I think it's pointless to have 2 World titles at this point in time.

[Strummer]

Pretty sure I mentioned earlier this week (or last) that I don't think they want Reigns to lose via cash in *again*. I was thinking how they were going to get around that and bam Wednesday morning they announce the split. Assuming Owens wins (and I agree it may be so obvious now they might change it up) I don't see them ever putting him over Reigns. Now they have a second option. Probably better for whoever gets the case

[SirEdger]

I understand why they'd want to do that but I can't help but think that adding a 2nd world title would be devaluing the current one. This is why I hate the brand split.