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Post by Cody Rhodes Diva on Dec 15, 2014 15:21:43 GMT -5
It seems as if though the WWE tends to demote many of its midcarders in terms of storyline in the weeks heading into WrestleMania as much of the focus is on the big names such as John Cena and the part-timers such as Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker. As a result, most of its midcard talent are either booked in meaningless battle royals and multi-man tag team matches as a result.
That may explain why a Cody Rhodes versus Goldust match didn't happen at WrestleMania XXX as they were pushed aside by Cena, Lesnar, HHH, Bryan, Undertaker, and Batista, among others. Your thoughts?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 15:27:01 GMT -5
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Post by The Yes Man on Dec 15, 2014 15:37:52 GMT -5
WresrleMania midcard booking is non exsistant
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Post by Chip on Dec 15, 2014 16:08:58 GMT -5
There's midcarders on Wrestlemania?
At this point all this company is trying to do is create as many "big matches" as they can. Because instead of Wrestlemania being the best WRESTLING event of the year, it's now their biggest effort to get trends, hashtags & social media/internet media coverage.
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Post by punksnotdead on Dec 15, 2014 16:11:22 GMT -5
If WWE booked the midcard for Mania, I wouldn't still be hoping for Ziggler to get a singles match at Mania this far into his careeer...
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 15, 2014 16:13:42 GMT -5
Wrestlemania mid-card you say?? Well that is simple....
"Put them in a battle royal!!!" - Vince McMahon
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Post by marino13 on Dec 15, 2014 16:16:02 GMT -5
You're a strange bird Charlie Brown.
I'd assume they didn't have Cody vs Goldust because of the whole still teaming up thing. To be honest, I'd prefer them teaming than feuding. But I will say WWE has been focusing on mid-carders a bit more lately, so I expect that trend to discontinue anyhow.
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Post by Jaz on Dec 15, 2014 16:16:18 GMT -5
Wrestlemania is almost always built on three big matches. Every other match is usually just looked at as an afterthought by WWE.
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Post by RybackV1 on Dec 15, 2014 17:49:06 GMT -5
There's midcarders on Wrestlemania? At this point all this company is trying to do is create as many "big matches" as they can. Because instead of Wrestlemania being the best WRESTLING event of the year, it's now their biggest effort to get trends, hashtags & social media/internet media coverage. Well, seeing as the Owner gets visibly upset if you refer to his programming as "wrestling" and not "entertainment" I guess it makes sence.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 18:01:38 GMT -5
Wrestlemania mid-card you say?? Well that is simple.... "Put them in a battle royal!!!" - Vince McMahon 50 MAN MID CARDER BATTLE ROYAL JUST CONFIRMED!!! |
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Post by Himmy! on Dec 15, 2014 19:09:05 GMT -5
Wrestlemania mid-card you say?? Well that is simple.... "Put them in a battle royal!!!" - Vince McMahon Haha. Though this year's battle royale actually seemed like it meant something, especially when Cesaro won it... Boy were we wrong. |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 15, 2014 19:25:43 GMT -5
The battle royal was a good idea as the winner could become a star from it and it looked like that was gonna happen with Cesaro but they crapped the bed with that. It definitely won't mean as much this year. *Cesaro wins battle royal, fans go nuts!* "Hmmmm.... fans are taking a liking to Cesaro.... let's turn him heel and put him with Heyman" - Vince *Cesaro does giant swing, fans still go nuts!* "Hmmmm..... take away the giant swing from Cesaro, it makes him entertaining, so let's stop that!" - Vince *Cesaro gets no reaction and loses constantly* "Why can't Cesaro get over?? He was getting some good steam right around Wrestlemania time last year, people were digging him" - Steve Austin "Because Cesaro is missing something, he's missing 'it' and until we find out what 'it' is, then he can't be a star" - Vince Which actually means "Vince wasn't pushing Cesaro, the fans were, so that has to stop!" |
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Dec 15, 2014 21:22:12 GMT -5
The battle royal was a good idea as the winner could become a star from it and it looked like that was gonna happen with Cesaro but they crapped the bed with that. It definitely won't mean as much this year. *Cesaro wins battle royal, fans go nuts!* "Hmmmm.... fans are taking a liking to Cesaro.... let's turn him heel and put him with Heyman" - Vince *Cesaro does giant swing, fans still go nuts!* "Hmmmm..... take away the giant swing from Cesaro, it makes him entertaining, so let's stop that!" - Vince *Cesaro gets no reaction and loses constantly* "Why can't Cesaro get over?? He was getting some good steam right around Wrestlemania time last year, people were digging him" - Steve Austin "Because Cesaro is missing something, he's missing 'it' and until we find out what 'it' is, then he can't be a star" - Vince Which actually means "Vince wasn't pushing Cesaro, the fans were, so that has to stop!" Maybe it's because he's Swiss. |
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Post by The Yes Man on Dec 15, 2014 21:48:39 GMT -5
*Cesaro wins battle royal, fans go nuts!* "Hmmmm.... fans are taking a liking to Cesaro.... let's turn him heel and put him with Heyman" - Vince *Cesaro does giant swing, fans still go nuts!* "Hmmmm..... take away the giant swing from Cesaro, it makes him entertaining, so let's stop that!" - Vince *Cesaro gets no reaction and loses constantly* "Why can't Cesaro get over?? He was getting some good steam right around Wrestlemania time last year, people were digging him" - Steve Austin "Because Cesaro is missing something, he's missing 'it' and until we find out what 'it' is, then he can't be a star" - Vince Which actually means "Vince wasn't pushing Cesaro, the fans were, so that has to stop!" Maybe it's because he's Swiss. Vince hates Swiss Cheese, that's the real reason Cesaro won't get pushed. |
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Post by Cody Rhodes Diva on Dec 15, 2014 22:39:34 GMT -5
Wrestlemania is almost always built on three big matches. Every other match is usually just looked at as an afterthought by WWE. Good point. It wasn't always that way prior to 2011. Back then, there were guys like the Honky Tonk Man, Hillbilly Jim, Jimmy Snuka, Tito Santana, Ricky Steamboat, Paul Orndorff, The Godfather, Rikishi, and other midcarders who actually got as much exposure compared to the likes of Hulk Hogan, the Ultimate Warrior, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Shawn Michaels. These aforementioned midcarders had unique gimmicks. Fast forward to today. The only guys that have unique gimmicks are John Cena, Brock Lesnar, The Rock, Daniel Bryan, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Bray Wyatt, and the Undertaker. Most of the other guys have no gimmicks other than the so-called "generic guy in trunks" or "generic guy in a singlet." |
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Post by rustyy on Dec 15, 2014 23:30:46 GMT -5
WWE may as well release their roster after what Vince said about Cena being the only one to get the brass ring.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2014 23:53:26 GMT -5
They are clearly building up to Cody Rhodes vs. Sting at Wrestlemania 31.
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Post by BØRNS on Dec 15, 2014 23:58:13 GMT -5
It's so sad. They should've had Cody vs. Goldust at WM 28, 29, or 30. So dumb. THIS is the reason WWE doesn't have any new TOP stars. Veterans like Ziggler have NEVER had a memorable WM match.
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Post by Rob on Dec 16, 2014 0:39:04 GMT -5
They better not do that battle royal crap again this year. Its proven to be a joke since Cesaro got buried all to hell 2 weeks after winning it and proved that its a lazy booking decision to get all the midcarders on WM and nothing more.
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Post by Next Man’s Knowing Rock on Dec 16, 2014 2:31:04 GMT -5
Main event guys: Cena, Reigns, Orton, Rollins, Ambrose, Wyatt. Part-timers that might be in matches: Lesnar, Undertaker. That's not enough for a card. Chances are there'll be at least one midcard singles or tag match on WM31 because the roster's so thin. Which actually means "Vince wasn't pushing Cesaro, the fans were True. The Andre Battle Royal was decided by a vote on spam. No wait, it was Vince. |
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