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|  #21 Posted on 16.1.06 1450.34 | Instant Rating: 5.81 | Originally posted by JustinShapiro
You'd think, except on WOL, Meltzer said Mark Henry vs. Undertaker was a likely Mania match. Whatever.
Good God. Seriously? What an awful idea.
I do agree with Spiff's assessment of the usage of Rey. There were other ways to position Henry as the top contender than having him take Rey out. Buuut they do seem to be going somewhere with Mysterio. If not a WrestleMania title match, then some kind of high-profile gig. Ya know what? Positioning Mysterio opposite 'Taker for the big dance, despite the somewhat-clumsy booking it would probably require, would be genuinely intriguing.
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|  #22 Posted on 16.1.06 1509.56 | Instant Rating: 9.28 | Maybe some of you could wait for the show to air before repeating yourselves...that is, if you're even watching the show. (If you're not watching the show, I don't think anybody needs to hear you repeat yourself.)
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|  #23 Posted on 17.1.06 0130.30 | Instant Rating: 4.50 | Originally posted by oldschoolhero
Originally posted by JustinShapiro
You'd think, except on WOL, Meltzer said Mark Henry vs. Undertaker was a likely Mania match. Whatever.
Good God. Seriously? What an awful idea.
I do agree with Spiff's assessment of the usage of Rey. There were other ways to position Henry as the top contender than having him take Rey out. Buuut they do seem to be going somewhere with Mysterio. If not a WrestleMania title match, then some kind of high-profile gig. Ya know what? Positioning Mysterio opposite 'Taker for the big dance, despite the somewhat-clumsy booking it would probably require, would be genuinely intriguing.
I don't think either of these are great options. Last year was the first year that they really played up the "will UT keep his streak going" angle, and it created a lot of actual doubt going into the Orton match. It was really only the third time during UT's streak that there was actually doubt (the others being HHH and the first Kane match). The best money-drawing situation would be to put UT in there against a guy that the fans think might genuinely beat him. Batista/Undertaker for the title would've been a huge main event, but that's obviously off the books now. Maybe something like Undertaker/Angle or Undertaker/Michaels?
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| #24 Posted on 17.1.06 0930.50 | Instant Rating: 4.28 | Originally posted by Big Bad
Originally posted by oldschoolhero
Originally posted by JustinShapiro
You'd think, except on WOL, Meltzer said Mark Henry vs. Undertaker was a likely Mania match. Whatever.
Good God. Seriously? What an awful idea.
I do agree with Spiff's assessment of the usage of Rey. There were other ways to position Henry as the top contender than having him take Rey out. Buuut they do seem to be going somewhere with Mysterio. If not a WrestleMania title match, then some kind of high-profile gig. Ya know what? Positioning Mysterio opposite 'Taker for the big dance, despite the somewhat-clumsy booking it would probably require, would be genuinely intriguing.
I don't think either of these are great options. Last year was the first year that they really played up the "will UT keep his streak going" angle, and it created a lot of actual doubt going into the Orton match. It was really only the third time during UT's streak that there was actually doubt (the others being HHH and the first Kane match). The best money-drawing situation would be to put UT in there against a guy that the fans think might genuinely beat him. Batista/Undertaker for the title would've been a huge main event, but that's obviously off the books now. Maybe something like Undertaker/Angle or Undertaker/Michaels?
I doubt Vince McMahon knows what's going on at WM, let alone Meltzer.
This is a fine match. Angle will probably carry him to 3 stars. I mean, there are no SD challengers right now. You could go Angle v. Benoit, but why do that with a few weeks of buildup (especially after Benoit just lost.) You could go with Rey but that match would be a pretty good draw, you don't need to do it here.
This match will be servicable.
And re the Finlay stuff. I'm sorry Matt's a jobber. When your gimmick is 'refuses to die' you're not being positioned as much of an asskicker.
And, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Henry can be blamed for Batista's injury here. | DirtyMikeSeaver
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| #25 Posted on 17.1.06 2249.39 | Instant Rating: 4.14 | Originally posted by Big Bad
Originally posted by oldschoolhero
Originally posted by JustinShapiro
You'd think, except on WOL, Meltzer said Mark Henry vs. Undertaker was a likely Mania match. Whatever.
Good God. Seriously? What an awful idea.
I do agree with Spiff's assessment of the usage of Rey. There were other ways to position Henry as the top contender than having him take Rey out. Buuut they do seem to be going somewhere with Mysterio. If not a WrestleMania title match, then some kind of high-profile gig. Ya know what? Positioning Mysterio opposite 'Taker for the big dance, despite the somewhat-clumsy booking it would probably require, would be genuinely intriguing.
I don't think either of these are great options. Last year was the first year that they really played up the "will UT keep his streak going" angle, and it created a lot of actual doubt going into the Orton match. It was really only the third time during UT's streak that there was actually doubt (the others being HHH and the first Kane match). The best money-drawing situation would be to put UT in there against a guy that the fans think might genuinely beat him. Batista/Undertaker for the title would've been a huge main event, but that's obviously off the books now. Maybe something like Undertaker/Angle or Undertaker/Michaels?
How about Undertaker/Lashley?
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