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|  #21 Posted on 11.7.05 1513.02 | Instant Rating: 6.00 | Originally posted by redsoxnation
Originally posted by rv581
Orton has been made to look so weak, I don't think the public would accept him as a legitimate contender against Batista. At least, not by himself.
If they believe the public would accept Hassan as a legitimate contender so shortly after he was beaten by Cena on RAW in a match that would make a glorified squash on Superstars in '88 seem like a 1 hour draw, they could find a way to make a former champion in Orton look like a serious contender.
Sometimes it isn't rocket science. One sneaky RKO and one "I'm supposed to be where you are, not you" promo should do the trick quite nicely.
(edited by Blanket Jackson on 11.7.05 1613)
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| #22 Posted on 11.7.05 1515.39 | Instant Rating: 6.63 | Originally posted by redsoxnation
Originally posted by rv581
Orton has been made to look so weak, I don't think the public would accept him as a legitimate contender against Batista. At least, not by himself.
If they believe the public would accept Hassan as a legitimate contender so shortly after he was beaten by Cena on RAW in a match that would make a glorified squash on Superstars in '88 seem like a 1 hour draw, they could find a way to make a former champion in Orton look like a serious contender.
The fact that Orton -- little rail-thin Orton -- took everything Taker could dish out at the PPV and almost win should do a lot to cement him as a contender. I'm no fan of his, and the way they booked that match came as close as possible to converting me. But it also underscored to me that Taker is getting older and more vulnerable (all of this in-story, of course), and it's a just matter of time before some new pup takes down the alpha dog.
(edited by Matt Tracker on 11.7.05 1316)
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| #23 Posted on 11.7.05 1728.13 | Instant Rating: 3.29 | Originally posted by Matt Tracker
Originally posted by CANADIAN BULLDOG
I was just thinking, over the weekend, that Cena/Hogan vs. HHH/HBK would be a great SummerSlam-y type match. That way, they can save Hogan-HBK for another time, plus Cena could face Jericho on a Raw-only PPV and keep the spotlight on him rather than several other matches.
I think they have to pull the trigger on Hogan/HBK as soon as possible before Hogan decides his show has enough publicity and he walks away again.
Agreed. There's also the line of reasoning that you really need to have big title matches on one of the biggest shows of the year. Booking Cena/Hogan vs. HHH/HBK at Summerslam would be like having a tag team match headlining Wrestlemania instead of a title match. You're supposed to blow off feuds at this show (though that formula hasn't always been followed), not insert placemats for other developing feuds. I mean, they shouldn't (and won't) waste a big match like Hogan/HBK on a minor (re: bland exclusive) PPV, and in this age of big weekly TV shows and monthly PPVs, you can't expect the fans to sit on their hands until Survivor Series in November waiting for the match to happen, especially since it's likely that Hogan won't be around every week until then and/or as Matt pointed out might decide to walk once he decides he doesn't need the publicity.
As for Cena/Jericho, I see no problem with them having the blow-off on RAW during the brand's PPV off-month. They can easily do Cena/Edge at Summerslam, do a program with HHH, end the year with another Cena/Jericho feud to build up to the Rumble, then rekindle Cena/HHH for Wrestlemania.
(edited by Deputy Marshall on 11.7.05 1834)
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| #24 Posted on 11.7.05 1916.49 | Instant Rating: 0.90 | As a mark for his character, I would so love Hassan to go over the Undertaker clean.
Of course, I'd also like 'Taker to finally lose at Wrestlemania in an Exploding Casket Match against Hassan, where the loser is stuffed into a casket and detonated. Then the Undertaker can take a break and make one final comeback before retiring.
Also, does HHH want to come back as a face and form a good guy version of Evolution with Flair and champ Cena just so he can treat Cena like his personal Sting? | hhhgamewmx7
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|  #25 Posted on 11.7.05 1946.55 | Instant Rating: 2.61 | Originally posted by CTX
Just sticking Michaels and Triple H back together after three years of trying to kill each other would be one of the worst possible moves they could make with Michaels' heel turn. They need to stay as far away from each other as possible. None of this teaming up in the main event of Raw just because they're both heels.
Its not like they haven't done this before. Austin and Triple H feuded on and off for a year and a half and then all of a sudden Trips nails The Rock with a sledgehammer and the Power Trip is formed. Even though it was silly in logic I loved both the feud and the team. I wouldn't mind seeing HBK and Trips team up again and throw back in some DX music and they are set.
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| #26 Posted on 12.7.05 1148.51 | Instant Rating: 3.43 |
Hmmm ... the August 1st RAW is in Connecticut. Could face Triple H return to face Angle in the Hometown Challenge? Could make for an interesting twist?
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