BigBadMick Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Too early? So far, I've heard speculation about Lesnar-Goldberg, Lesnar-Shane, Taker-Cena, Styles-Cena and Jericho-Owens. Anything else out there yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahoos Leg Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Rollins-HHH seems like a safe bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Rollins-HHH seems like a safe bet I'm going to get out front and say "this doesn't feel like Wrestlemania." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 If they can be patient enough to wait until WM to blow off Styles-Cena, it feels like they have the ability to really put on an epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Styles/Cena at Mania would be great. The only 2 I have confidence in are Rollins/Triple H and Brock/Shane. Things can always change but if they tease something for the family they'd like to deliver it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakeplastictrees Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 From a combination of rumors and reports, it looks like Mania is going to be: HHH/Rollins Cena/Styles Shaq/Big Show Lesnar/Shane McMahon The annual Battle Royale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Dave seemed to suggest recently that Randy Orton joining the Wyatt Family might stick as a turn if Undertaker is coming back for WrestleMania, since it would give him a safe opponent to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 If they ever were going to do Taker vs Cena at WM, this would be the year to do it. Having said that, I don't think it happens. I also really hope they don't go with Brock vs Shane unless it's a proxy for Shane in the match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Sleeze Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 As I am always 50/50 on going to Mania, this thread will be useful. Styles/Cena is always alluring because I thought their June match was terrific and I think AJ is the best wrestler in the world and Cena can be awesome. But if they just do INDY WORKRATE~! CENA and throw out a bunch of MOVEZ~! I will be sad. I kinda hope they don't do it at Mania so then I don't get suckered into going and being disappointed. On the other hand, if they have the capability of having a genius match see the June match worked around Cena's loopy match, I would be really bummed about missing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Do they try to make Roman "the guy" again this year? Or does that honor go to somebody else? What does Roman end up doing? Lots of unanswered questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMJ Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I wouldn't be surprised if they sget Reigns involved in some sort of "special guest" match - maybe team him with The Rock, maybe team him with Rousey (if they can get her), maybe they even have Goldberg wrestle again - something "big" but I don't see them doing Reigns/Lesnar over Lesnar/Shane, I don't think a Shield 3-way is on the horizon, and I don't even buy Reigns turning heel to face Rollins. I guess they could run Reigns/Owens if Owens manages to hold onto the title for awhile, but that certainly doesn't scream "main event" on a card that will include bigger names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parties Posted November 15, 2016 Report Share Posted November 15, 2016 Fakeplastictrees' list actually makes a lot of sense by WWE's mindset, but wow does that look dire on paper. Cena-Styles has been great, but if they're going to it again, they should keep them apart until the Rumble and do some kind of double-elimination spot. I agree that this is the year to Cena-Taker if they can. It will never mean more, feels surprisingly fresh, and it's one of the biggest marquee matches left on the table. Cena can cut the promos that will take it from "Why is this happening?" to "This still makes no sense, but I'm interested." If he must, Taker can get a win in the safest match possible, and Cena can carry him to something passable. There's been talk that Orton will actually be put in this position, which is fine too as I don't care at all about him or Undertaker and would be fine with the two of them not wasting space elsewhere. Balor is said to be back in February. Trying to think as much like the McMahons as possible, I'll say: Undertaker vs. John Cena (Career vs. Career / Loser Retires, with Cena going over and Taker being greeted at journey’s end by some combo of Hunter, Shawn, Vince.) Brock Lesnar vs. Shane McMahon (I ponder drinking bleach for over a half hour.) Shaq vs. Big Show (Vince cackles for six glorious minutes.) WWE Universal Title: Seth Rollins © vs. Roman Reigns (Rage-based Reigns heel turn teased but not delivered, a la Piper-Hart at WM8.) I could also see Ambrose or even HHH added to this to make it a Triple Threat. Hunter’s somewhere on this card, but I can’t say where and it probably won’t be a Goldberg match. WWE World Title: AJ Styles © vs. Finn Balor (Some backdoor technicality gets Balor onto SD, either by switching brands outright, winning the Rumble and “shocking the world” by choosing Styles as his opponent, or even just winning a #1 contender’s match on the February PPV. Unless someone from RAW comes over, I don’t see any feasible opponents for Styles, unless they’re lame enough to do Styles-Orton.) Kevin Owens vs. Chris Jericho (Team breaks up mid-Rumble.) Charlotte © vs. Bayley Gallows & Anderson © vs. Enzo & Cass Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt Plus the now-annual Rock appearance, and the Orlando return of the Hulkster, brother. SMH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microstatistics Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 So far, I've heard speculation about Lesnar-Goldberg, Lesnar-Shane, Taker-Cena, Styles-Cena and Jericho-Owens. Anything else out there yet? All of those sound pretty terrible to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Any thoughts on Taker after last night? Certainly didn't feel like someone who's seen his last big show. Perhaps something coming out of the Raw vs. Smackdown tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKWebb Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 You would think so. Unless, that was all for nothing and they just wanted him to show up to try give the 900th episode a special moment. You would think that Smackdown will lose, so everyone has to tune in to see what The Undertaker is going to do with his threat since they lost. But, that probably won't happen. I do think we will see him at WrestleMania. One rumor not mentioned here - I had seen somewhere that Goldberg was talked about as an eventual opponent because of the great reactions he's been getting. Of course, there is also that Sting interview from a few months back where he is still talking about wanting to face Undertaker. It would seem that the most likely choice would be Cena, but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidebottom Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sunday will go a long way into determining whether we see Goldberg on the card. I hope Sunday is a huge success for him personally. I do not want to see Hulk Hogan back in any capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-P Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 It looks like a totally depressing dull card to me. Only the woman match can save this, it's the only one that will seem *fresh* in that setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 My guess right now... Brock v Goldberg Cena v Taker Strowman v Reigns HHH v Rollins Jericho vs Owens Styles v Orton Shaq v Big Show Wyatts vs American Alpha New Day vs Enzo/Cass I can also see them doing Styles/Cena and Ambrose/Taker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 Balor is not going to return in time, is he? Roman maybe gets to feud with Braun? Really wouldn't mind them having a program for the US Title. Also Miz feuding with Zayn for real? Probably a 8 way ladder match or something. There's also going to be a CW Title match somewhere, I'd think. Give us Cedric vs Metalik and I'm a happy man. Maybe with Swann added to the mix too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEdger Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 From what I heard, the Ladder match spot is reserved for the Cruiserweights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthedoctor Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 WWE did a poll on Goldberg recently and I really dont see why fans want another Goldberg/Lesnar Wrestlemania match. I've heard about Brock seeing money in a feud but if Goldberg is wrestling id like it to be against someone he hasen't faced before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 WWE did a poll on Goldberg recently and I really dont see why fans want another Goldberg/Lesnar Wrestlemania match. I've heard about Brock seeing money in a feud but if Goldberg is wrestling id like it to be against someone he hasen't faced before. Why? The last match was designed to set up a rematch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Enthusiast Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 After seeing that match - hell, after seeing the entrance - I was ready for Goldberg to get the belt at Mania. I'm looking forward to seeing him against anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 But which top belt is he actually going to take, if they are planning on giving him one more title run? I mean, I think it would make more sense if Cena got the WWE Title from AJ, and Goldberg going after the Universal Title would mean he would take on the likes of Owens, Rollins and such, which I am really not too high on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxnj Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 WWE did a poll on Goldberg recently and I really dont see why fans want another Goldberg/Lesnar Wrestlemania match. I've heard about Brock seeing money in a feud but if Goldberg is wrestling id like it to be against someone he hasen't faced before. Why? The last match was designed to set up a rematch. Because Goldberg's beaten Brock twice already, he shouldn't be working anything resembling Brock's typical matches at his age, and it would be far more interesting to see either guy against a new opponent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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