Killiesquirrel Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: What's the long term plan with Reigns? Aside from perhaps Big E, I can't see anyone who would be built up to finally defeat him. Yeah there’s no one atm who realistically beats him. Would love it to be Cesaro but I don’t see it any time soon. I’ve been out of touch with weeklies until this year, do they still do a ‘draft’? I remember it being just after Mania usually, maybe they’ll send Drew to smackdown or something? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Killiesquirrel said: Yeah there’s no one atm who realistically beats him. Would love it to be Cesaro but I don’t see it any time soon. I’ve been out of touch with weeklies until this year, do they still do a ‘draft’? I remember it being just after Mania usually, maybe they’ll send Drew to smackdown or something? Yeah there's a draft but it's later in the year now (end of October I think). Drew vs Reigns would be good, but it doesn't help them build new stars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, DA Baracus said: Yeah there's a draft but it's later in the year now (end of October I think). Drew vs Reigns would be good, but it doesn't help them build new stars. I see! Yeah I get what you mean mate, but you know what old Vince is like... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if they don't have one, to be honest. I think Big E is currently one of the only options you could really build up as an uber-Bryan kind of face. Maybe Cesaro added to that too, although I'm not sure you'd get the charisma side quite as much with him. I imagine they're just going to chuck people at him to keep it ticking over until something happens that makes them think it's time. Are they hoping for Rock? Although to be honest, if they got him I'd have Reigns dismantle him and retain anyway. Looking through the roster, even going down to NXT there just isn't anyone I could see them being able to build enough to do it. A rehabilitated Balor, a super-charged Big E, or Cesaro. That's about it. EDIT: Or I suppose they could eventually turn Rollins face and play on that history. That would be baws though. EDIT2: They do still have the Brock story they could tell in their back pocket. Although outside of Heyman-on-a-pole, I'm not sure the dynamic really works. Edited May 16, 2021 by forameus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 No real interest in the rest of the show, but Reigns/Cesaro is right up my street. Can’t not be good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Unlikely, but is there any chance the Jimmy USO stuff plays a part tonight? Have Roman lose title temporarily due to one of them screwing him, and they sort out the ‘family issues’ before he wins the title back...? As I say unlikely! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Killiesquirrel said: Unlikely, but is there any chance the Jimmy USO stuff plays a part tonight? Have Roman lose title temporarily due to one of them screwing him, and they sort out the ‘family issues’ before he wins the title back...? As I say unlikely! Far more likely that he'll tease it but instead smash Cesaro and align with Reigns and his brother. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 16 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Far more likely that he'll tease it but instead smash Cesaro and align with Reigns and his brother. Aye. Nice to live in fantasy land sometimes haha. Should be a cracking match nonetheless 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) This zombie stuff. Jesus Christ. Edited May 17, 2021 by TheGoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Just think, multiple people planned this out thinking it was a good idea 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Outside of that absolute shitfest zombie thing, this has been REALLY good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Pretty good show, really good main event, but bit of an odd ending. Makes Reigns seem like a bit of an afterthought to just wander off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On the topic of wresting music, I stumbled across this absolute beauty of a theme. I oddly had never heard it before! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeArab Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 MITB pushed back from June to July to apparently have a full audience. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 That's a weird decision if it is indeed that. Do they see Hell in a Cell as a less "fan-friendly" show? I guess it might be good for a viewer at home but suck if you're actually there. I always thought they'd aim for Summerslam to really make it feel big, but they'll obviously be desperate to go as soon as possible. Whether it's a good idea or not - and I haven't heard too many horror stories coming out of the US doing this kind of stuff (although I haven't really looked) - they really need to start getting back to normal for their own sakes. And what better way than watching 10-15 wrestlers try and commit suicide by ladder in front of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Money in the Bank has probably been seen as bigger by WWE than SummerSlam in recent years so this isn't a big surprise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhafc1874 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Being reported that Miz suffered a torn ACL at Backlash (in addition to being eaten by zombies [emoji3446])Spot where Priest came off top turnbuckle & landed full weight on Miz' knee is what caused the damage I'd think.First major injury for Miz since his WWE debut over 15 years ago - could be out for up to 9 months so might not be back until Mania time next year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I'd have thought the murder would keep him out longer. But I guess Baron Corbin committed multiple murders last year and guys walked that off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 39 minutes ago, Andre Drazen said: I'd have thought the murder would keep him out longer. But I guess Baron Corbin committed multiple murders last year and guys walked that off. Always important to remember the Giant falling off a building, but appearing again later that night. WCW FTW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 4 hours ago, cdisaaccie said: Being reported that Miz suffered a torn ACL at Backlash (in addition to being eaten by zombies ) Spot where Priest came off top turnbuckle & landed full weight on Miz' knee is what caused the damage I'd think. First major injury for Miz since his WWE debut over 15 years ago - could be out for up to 9 months so might not be back until Mania time next year. That's an absolute gutter for him. Got quite the soft spot for him, seems like a genuinely decent guy and while he's not the most flashy, he doesn't get enough credit for his work in my opinion. Still though, maybe opportunity can come out of this. Have him go away, be largely forgotten, and then really give him something to get his teeth into when he comes back. Let him play a pissed off heel that got broken by his first major injury of his career, let him have his trademark promos. All of the promos. Give him the IC belt. He was only WWE champion for like a week and made me believe in it with one promo. He deserves better than being "eaten by zombies". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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