WrestleMania XXXI -

[GS 281]

Well with WMXXXI coming up in the next few months, I think its about time to start the predictions on what may happen. I see Seth Rollins having a HUGE WM. I call that Lesnar will beat Reigns in the main event, Paul Heyman will turn on him somehow, with a stungun or something like that, and Seth Rollins will come down and cash in, with Heyman becoming a new representative for Rollins.

 

[XYZpdq]

I predict it will be hastily thrown together shit designed to please a senile old cokehead and his egomaniacal son-in-law. With special guest star Sting.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

One of the rumored matches is Sting Vs Triple H

Somehow, I feel like WWE will find someway to screw this match up if they are indeed going towards it.

 

[For The Internet]

These days the only WWE event I ever watch is Wrestlemania. I gave up on the weekly shows a long time ago.

I wonder what they're going to push now they've ended the streak.

 

[Pickle Inspector]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it's something as predictable as "Cena gets screwed over by HHH/Stephanie Mcmahon"

These days the only WWE event I ever watch is Wrestlemania. I gave up on the weekly shows a long time ago.

I wonder what they're going to push now they've ended the streak.

I'm also a casual fan (I started watching again a few years back and generally just watch the PPVs) but anyway I think you're missing out, despite its awful name I found WWE NXT TakeOver:R Evolution to be more entertaining than the last Wrestlemania.

 

[Le Bateleur]

I'm hoping Reigns gets a (continued) "meh" reaction over the coming weeks and gets depushed. He's incredibly dull. He'd be OK if he had a good manager, but I can't see who that would be - particularly since he's a face and that rules out Heyman. The Shield were like a sandwich, and Reigns was the bread, and bread on its own is boring.

Hopefully Bryan really is better, and he can beat Lesnar in the main event. He's been off TV for most of the year, so he and the Yes! chant will feel fresh again. Rollins could then cash in and start a program with Brian over the title.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

I'm hoping Reigns gets a (continued) "meh" reaction over the coming weeks and gets depushed. He's incredibly dull. He'd be OK if he had a good manager, but I can't see who that would be - particularly since he's a face and that rules out Heyman. The Shield were like a sandwich, and Reigns was the bread, and bread on its own is boring.

Yeah, now that the marks are slowly beginning to turn on Reigns, it really is leading me to believe that Vince and Co may just halt his push right in its tracks.

 

[For The Internet]

I can't remember the last time I saw a really solid push get completely railroaded. I liked the shield.

I'll try and catch NXT.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

I can't remember the last time I saw a really solid push get completely railroaded. I liked the shield.

I'll try and catch NXT.

I'd say it's partially due to the marks, who pretty much did this:

Marks before the Shield broke up: OMG! ROMAN REIGNS IS THE BEST! HE'S THE TOTAL, COMPLETE PACKAGE! VINCE, PUSH THIS MAN!

Marks after the Shield broke up: OMG! ROMAN REIGNS IS AWFUL! HE SUCKS ON THE MIC, HE'S SLOPPY IN THE RING, HE'S AWFUL!

 

[For The Internet]

I'd say it's partially due to the marks, who pretty much did this:

Marks before the Shield broke up: OMG! ROMAN REIGNS IS THE BEST! HE'S THE TOTAL, COMPLETE PACKAGE! VINCE, PUSH THIS MAN!

Marks after the Shield broke up: OMG! ROMAN REIGNS IS AWFUL! HE SUCKS ON THE MIC, HE'S SLOPPY IN THE RING, HE'S AWFUL!

I'll still take the marks over the smarks on wrestling forums. Sounds about right though.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

I'll still take the marks over the smarks on wrestling forums. Sounds about right though.

I just found it kinda funny how marks (and some smarks too) absolutely *turned* on Reigns the second The Shield broke up and he started getting the push these same people were asking for while The Shield was together.

 

[Le Bateleur]

I gave him a chance. He was always my least-favourite Shield member, but he has a very strong look and a couple of big moves - that Superman punch is something. He just doesn't have the rounded moveset to work good singles matches at the moment. Add in minimal charisma and wooden mic work, and it's hard to see how he'll get over at main event level.

Going back to WrestleMania, I'm quite nervous about the potential Bray Wyatt/Undertaker match. Taker is one of my all-time favourite wrestlers, and Wyatt is almost the only reason I currently follow WWE. Personally there's a lot of potential to be underwhelmed...

 

[XYZpdq]

I saw very little of people saying Reigns was anything noteworthy before it became clear he was going to be something whether or not he was wanted by anybody who wasn't Vince.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

Going back to WrestleMania, I'm quite nervous about the potential Bray Wyatt/Undertaker match.

With all of the rumors going around about Undertaker's health as of late (pics of him looking thin and pale, etc), I can't help but be apprehensive too. The match can very easily either be a classic psychological type clinic, or a horrible car wreck...

I saw very little of people saying Reigns was anything noteworthy before it became clear he was going to be something whether or not he was wanted by anybody who wasn't Vince.

The wrestling websites and forums that I usually frequented had *a lot* of people who fawned over Reigns, then suddenly just turned on him, maybe it was just those sites, I dunno.

 

[XYZpdq]

The wrestling websites and forums that I usually frequented had *a lot* of people who fawned over Reigns, then suddenly just turned on him, maybe it was just those sites, I dunno.

Ah. Circles I ran in dug The Shield for Indy Guy 1, Indy Guy 2, and I Guess Three Guys Looks Better So Whatever.

 

[For The Internet]

I love Taker (getting to see him in person in a Brothers of Destruction tag team match was one of the highlights of my life, sad as that is) and I kind of get sad when I see him now. I was sure the streak would end this year so I wasn't shocked. His body is just kind of wrecked and he can't take the bumps he used to.

I have to say though, wooden mic skills have never stopped big guys from being pushed in the WWE.

 

[Frank Rizzo]

Ah. Circles I ran in dug The Shield for Indy Guy 1, Indy Guy 2, and I Guess Three Guys Looks Better So Whatever.

Fair enough, different wrestling websites have different mindsets, I guess.

 

[Flowers For Sonichu]

If HHH puts himself over Sting I will never watch the WWE again (I rarely do anyway unless they're doing an old-school Raw)

 

[Frank Rizzo]

If HHH puts himself over Sting I will never watch the WWE again (I rarely do anyway unless they're doing an old-school Raw)

I think HHH has gotten past that whole "I'm putting myself over everyone" phase of his career now (Well, I sure as hell *hope* he has anyway...)

 

[TM Ambrose]

I'm calling it. Titty Master or Dolph Ziggler in the main event against Cena or Rollins.