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Post by y13 on Jan 15, 2017 22:16:46 GMT -5
I guess it'll all be clear soon enough. While Smackdown has been consistently great, there's not much star power. I'm still not sure who Cena is facing now that the Undertaker match isn't (supposedly) happening. The only other star on Smackdown is Ambrose. Can't do Styles/Ambrose again since they just feuded for 5 months. I can see Ambrose/Cena.
So I don't know where it leaves AJ. Shane would be a buzzkill. He really doesn't need to be in a match. Last year was fine because he had just come back. Styles deserves a main event title match. I don't think WWE would do Samoa Joe/Styles at WrestleMania. So I'm not sure.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Jan 15, 2017 22:39:53 GMT -5
If true I don't like the sound of that at all. First, if Shane has a match, it should be a novelty, not against the (soon to be former I guess) World Champion. No Undertaker/Cena, but this? Allegedly they want to build for the future (sidebar - NOW you plan for the future? Cena/Rock 2, all the Lesnar crap, HHH/Sting, HHH/Roland and NOW, with the one dream match people actually want to see on the horizon...nah, lets build to the future. Sorry, I'm done).
AJ gains nothing by beating Shane. Unless the story is super compelling AJ has nothing to gain. This is another of those huge drop in status matches. From the champion to facing someone who isn't even really a wrestler, AJ deserves way better.
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Post by havoc7179 on Jan 16, 2017 0:07:59 GMT -5
If true I don't like the sound of that at all. First, if Shane has a match, it should be a novelty, not against the (soon to be former I guess) World Champion. No Undertaker/Cena, but this? Allegedly they want to build for the future (sidebar - NOW you plan for the future? Cena/Rock 2, all the Lesnar crap, HHH/Sting, HHH/Roland and NOW, with the one dream match people actually want to see on the horizon...nah, lets build to the future. Sorry, I'm done). AJ gains nothing by beating Shane. Unless the story is super compelling AJ has nothing to gain. This is another of those huge drop in status matches. From the champion to facing someone who isn't even really a wrestler, AJ deserves way better. He does. The absolute only way this works is if this plays out in either of me these two: SCENARIO 1 AJ beats Cena at Rumble. Comes out and says he just punched his ticket to the main event of wrestlemania now. Shane comes out and says it quite. You'll need to survive the elimination chamber. AJ does not survive. This is where I'm unsure Scenario 1a AJ pulls a Randy savage and holds Smackdown hostage while blamin rhantuhroity figures. Bryan tries to get AJ to stop and AJ knocks Bryan out the clash. Shane then faces AJ at mania. Or Scenario 1b AJ still wants to be known as the face that runs the place. Still holds hostage smackdown because the authority basically prevented him from being in the main event because he didn't fit thrnmold. Shane says if you think you can do better face me for control. Shane and AJ for control of Smackdoen. AJ wins. SCENARIO 2 AJ dominates RR and EC. says he has no more challengers and isnnotnllwnsetting his sites on being the true face that runs the place. Challenges Shane to control of smackdown. In Scrnario 1, AJ Is face via the Daniel Bryan treatment.
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Post by marino13 on Jan 16, 2017 1:10:34 GMT -5
Assuming they do have another WWE title match planned, let's look at the options...
A match with Balor would be awesome. But both are on different shows.
We've seen him vs Cena.
I assume WWE has other plans for Taker. If not him vs AJ could be very good.
A match with Orton could be good, but we all know that'd end with an RKO out of nowhere.
A feud with Bray would be enticing eventually, but both are heels at the moment. So nah.
Samoa Joe getting called up would be cool. But there again, both are currently heels. Unless they change AJ immediately.
Miz? Nah.
Corbin? Not yet.
Kane? No!
At least with Shane you know the match will be heavily promoted. You know AJ will most likely win. And you know both will have something to prove.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2017 9:25:29 GMT -5
Shane on the first Smack Down post draft.I am going to make it about the superstars and not about the authority figures. what a hypocrite.
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Post by Cane Dewey Riley on Jan 16, 2017 10:26:59 GMT -5
Well, at least if Shane-AJ is a terrible match there will still be like, nine other hours worth of matches to choose from, right?
I think if Vince loves Braun Strowman so much, then put Strowman up against Shane O'Mac. Remember when Shane feuded with Big Show? (Ugh. Is Big Show-Shaq really happening or did I dream that?) AJ Styles has so many options as to who he can face that can actually, you know, wrestle, why put him in a match with a non-wrestler? It makes no sense.
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Post by LostHawk05 on Jan 16, 2017 14:24:26 GMT -5
If they were able to get me invested in the match somehow through a solid storyline then yes, I'd be ok with it. I just don't see what they can do creatively to achieve that.
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Post by Brad on Jan 16, 2017 14:43:33 GMT -5
I like Shane matches, but this seems like a waste of AJ for Mania.
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Post by Dan on Jan 16, 2017 17:17:58 GMT -5
Such a shame that despite AJ being as good as he's been, and how well he's carried the company this year, Wrestlemania season is just an afterthought for him in terms of booking. I guess it's a unique Match, but damn, you'd think they'd give him the opportunity to put on a 5 star bell to bell with somebody. I guess they're thinking they can recreate Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon or something.
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Post by Chip on Jan 16, 2017 17:51:11 GMT -5
no offense to Shane, but no. this would be a pointless and stupid match, with worse build than shane/UT if Shane wants to wrestle at 'mania there are 125 other guys i'd rather see him face than AJ
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Post by The King Of Crisps on Jan 16, 2017 18:21:31 GMT -5
I mean Shane looked good at Survivor Series so I dont see why not...
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Post by J12 on Jan 16, 2017 19:27:59 GMT -5
A lot of people seem to be missing the point here.
I'm seeing a lot of "AJ carried the company", "AJ deserves a huge match", etc., etc. To Vince McMahon, this is a HUGE match. It's literally one of the highest honors he could bestow upon his talents, at least in his eyes. This is the guy who he put in the ring with The Undertaker last year, for christ's sake.
Don't get me wrong, I have zero interest in seeing this thing. I hope they'll do something different, but the fact of the matter is, Vince McMahon believes everyone in his family is a huge deal and facing someone with the last name McMahon at Wrestlemania, is, to him, the ultimate stamp of approval. So even though we might hate it, if nothing else, it's a sign that Vince believes in AJ enough to give him a high-profile singles match at Wrestlemania.
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Post by y13 on Jan 16, 2017 19:56:47 GMT -5
A lot of people seem to be missing the point here. I'm seeing a lot of "AJ carried the company", "AJ deserves a huge match", etc., etc. To Vince McMahon, this is a HUGE match. It's literally one of the highest honors he could bestow upon his talents, at least in his eyes. This is the guy who he put in the ring with The Undertaker last year, for christ's sake. Don't get me wrong, I have zero interest in seeing this thing. I hope they'll do something different, but the fact of the matter is, Vince McMahon believes everyone in his family is a huge deal and facing someone with the last name McMahon at Wrestlemania, is, to him, the ultimate stamp of approval. So even though we might hate it, if nothing else, it's a sign that Vince believes in AJ enough to give him a high-profile singles match at Wrestlemania. That's a good way to put it. Obviously the best spot for AJ is to have the opportunity to tear the house down for 20 minutes with someone. The match with Shane would have to have some kind of street fight stipulation for this to work. I don't think anyone would complain if the match is on the level of Angle/Shane.
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Post by theMOESIAH on Jan 16, 2017 20:51:44 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if they did this at SummerSlam but they need to do something better for AJ at the biggest show of the year. Would he be defending the WWE title against Shane? That would be beyond ridiculous. Non title match? Almost as dumb. Or would the WWE title not be defended at WrestleMania? Inexcusable.
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Post by BØRNS on Jan 16, 2017 21:13:08 GMT -5
AJ-Joe Taker-Cena Triple H-Rollins Reigns-Jericho Charlotte-Bayley-Banks Lesnar-Goldberg Owens-Balor Wyatt-Orton Ambrose-Miz Preshow Andre battle Royal Bliss- tag champs-tag champs (non title..bragging rights only) Seriously, just booked the whole show in like 5 minutes...I dont understand why WWE struggles with this stuff. Thats way too many singles. But I like them
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Post by BØRNS on Jan 16, 2017 21:16:33 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if they did this at SummerSlam but they need to do something better for AJ at the biggest show of the year. Would he be defending the WWE title against Shane? That would be beyond ridiculous. Non title match? Almost as dumb. Or would the WWE title not be defended at WrestleMania? Inexcusable. The WWE title must be defended, I wouldn't worry about that. But I have a feeling AJ won't be champion going in.
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Post by cordless2016 on Jan 16, 2017 21:29:30 GMT -5
People keep crapping on this idea but I still believe that the WWE Title match at WM will be Cena/Ambrose. They teased it heavily last fall and they have unfinished business.
Cena put Styles over big in multiple matches last year. I feel that Cena is walking out of the Rumble with the title and will win the rematch, which leaves him with Ambrose as the only other current SD star to face him unless they go with Taker which I'm not buying right now.
Shane may somehow cost Styles the title and that's how the feud begins. Hell maybe they repeat the Cena/Ambrose/Styles triple threat at WM.
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Post by Yayo on Jan 17, 2017 0:39:28 GMT -5
I love both, but no. Mostly because I just don't see them having much chemistry. Shane fighting a guy he's bigger then? Who would play what role? Shane's only had matches with guys near or smaller than him with Xpac (which is when Shane barely knew how to wrestle) & Michaels (which I mostly forget because I've blocked the memory of Shawn Michaels teaming with God). Just don't see the dynamic of this match and it would most likely have some poor build up.
Although, if AJ isn't fighting Cena or Taker at Mania, and they don't call up Nakamura (who is my ideal opponent for AJ at Mania) or Joe, this is really the only option, which is quite sad.
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Post by The Constable on Jan 17, 2017 1:01:58 GMT -5
Wrestlemania match more like Botchamania match
Seriously after Survivor Series the last thing Shane needs to do is compete in a match
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Post by theMOESIAH on Jan 17, 2017 9:54:51 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if they did this at SummerSlam but they need to do something better for AJ at the biggest show of the year. Would he be defending the WWE title against Shane? That would be beyond ridiculous. Non title match? Almost as dumb. Or would the WWE title not be defended at WrestleMania? Inexcusable. The WWE title must be defended, I wouldn't worry about that. But I have a feeling AJ won't be champion going in. Also a bad idea IMO.
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