General WWE Discussion: Roman Weeps, Taker Retires, MNK/SAM/RDM LFP

Degenxerate · 2013-02-18 20:52

Yeah my guess is next week we'll know for sure Punks status at WM. Either his match with Cena will end in some double DQ or Punk will get screwed during/after the match by someone like Undertaker or maybe even Heyman/Lesnar? Setting up his match for WM.

**arus2001** · 2013-02-18 20:58

Trying to figure out what premise you guys are working on for Taker screwing Punk. As is, we know he'd want to lose to a young guy, but Punk isn't young, so it'll probably just be another notch for the streak. But I'd also say WWE has no young guys going right now that really "deserve" it.

**Tyrath** · 2013-02-18 21:04

Originally Posted by arus2001

Trying to figure out what premise you guys are working on for Taker screwing Punk. As is, we know he'd want to lose to a young guy, but Punk isn't young, so it'll probably just be another notch for the streak. But I'd also say WWE has no young guys going right now that really "deserve" it.

I doubt the streak is ever going to end. So matches for Taker can be decided without that in mind.

Only working off the basis that Punk was rumored to be the opponent this year until Taker's status this year became an issue.

Edit: Fucking LOL at Ricardo running off with the MITB.

**Exoduso** · 2013-02-18 21:07

Fucking Ricardo, I want Ziggy to cash in already. >.<

**arus2001** · 2013-02-18 21:08

Would've been in tears laughing if he did and lost just to see some of you guys flip.

**Tyrath** · 2013-02-18 21:09

Him cashing in right now would've made no sense with the plans they have for ADR/Swagger. Him attempting made sense so that he isn't just sitting on his ass, but Ricardo running off with it was fucking hilarious.

**Exoduso** · 2013-02-18 21:14

Still pretty sure they'll go with Ziggler vs. Y2J for mania.
Ziggler's cash-in will definitely be very close to the 1-year mark of his contract at the MITB PPV.

Oh and Swagger's new theme song fits him much better.

**Yugl** · 2013-02-18 21:20

"State of the union address" fucking lol.

Edit: 3 man TT match was beast lol.

**arus2001** · 2013-02-18 23:00

Don't like new belt.

**Tyrath** · 2013-02-18 23:00

I like it just for the change of pace. The old title had outstayed its welcome.

**Trichocyst** · 2013-02-18 23:03

http://1.media.todaysbigthing.cvcdn....7f92b23807.gif

Who the fuck designed that piece of shit? It's terrible. Terrible. Terrible. Awful. Why. Terrible. This is why we can't have nice things.

Why can't we just go back to the classic, dignified, look?

**Yugl** · 2013-02-18 23:06

Yeah, the new title is pretty gross lol.

**arus2001** · 2013-02-18 23:07

Originally Posted by Tyrath

I like it just for the change of pace. The old title had outstayed its welcome.

Not saying change is bad, it's just this choice isn't good. The whole bull thing on the side is pretty much Rock pandering, too. And while some wouldn't certainly say the spinner is a Cena thing, at least he's still in the biz and plans to be for the foreseeable future.

**NynJa** · 2013-02-18 23:17

The Rock doesnt wear his own WWE brand shirt?

Brahma Bull belt sucks pretty bad, especially when its modeled to someone whos not even going to defend it more than once.

**Tyrath** · 2013-02-18 23:38

Originally Posted by arus2001

Not saying change is bad, it's just this choice isn't good. The whole bull thing on the side is pretty much Rock pandering, too. And while some wouldn't certainly say the spinner is a Cena thing, at least he's still in the biz and plans to be for the foreseeable future.

Yeah but the bull will also be gone when the Rock is gone.

***Makwa*** · 2013-02-18 23:44

Yeah first pics of the belt didn't have the brahma bulls on it. Guess the side panels are interchangeable. Which seems cool, I guess.
Shield match was great again, now all 3 of them have a pinfall victory.(Roman over Bryan, Rollins over RYBACK, Ambrose over Jericho)
Will be interesting to see how they "end."

**Exoduso** · 2013-02-19 04:08

We've seen it months ago and I really hoped they would switch it up after all the hate it got online.
Never thought a design would make me miss the spinner title...

As for the whole Rock/Punk/Cena thing, I honestly think that's where they're heading. Rock vs Cena will just be another annoying face vs face, and on WM and for the title, and a "once in a lifetime" rematch at that, it won't work. Making it a triple threat also keeps everyone guessing as to whether it'll be Punk or Cena coming out of Mania with the win (honestly it's probably Cena, but at least it's not 100% like it would be if he faced Rock alone..)
Punk will give a different dynamic to that match and will make it coherent story-wise. I like it.

**Clemz** · 2013-02-19 05:39

http://wrestleshare.com/?di=WHG9

Goddamn, all those years of drugs and alcohol really wrecked him.

As for Raw, they're doing an amazing job with the Shield right now. Making them look absolutely fantastic instead of just squashing them like I had assumed. Glad to see that. Seriously the best thing to come to the WWE in a long, long time. All of their matches have been basically the best things on their respective shows. All three of them need more ring time ASAP. I know next to nothing about Reigns other than he's related to the Rock, but he's looked more impressive than the other two, but they're probably setting it up that way since people know Rollins and Ambrose.

Things are looking pretty grim for Taker and this years Wrestlemania, so setting up a contingency plan of a potential 3-way for the belt is great, and really is the way they should go regardless of whether or not Taker is capable of doing the show. Also belt was ugly.

**arus2001** · 2013-02-19 06:58

Is there something specifically wrong with Taker or has he just not kept himself in ring shape?

***Makwa*** · 2013-02-19 08:58

I believe he's had shoulder and hip? or knee surgery and hasn't really had the time to fully recover and get back into ring shape.
Something about he doesn't want to half-ass a match just to make an appearance.

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