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Post by tg11 on Nov 7, 2015 16:16:16 GMT -5
Since the tournament is at WWE Survivor Series I wonder just how many participants will be in the tournament? 8 superstars? Or 16 superstars? If this Survivor Series is anything like 1998 and hopefully it is then it will be 16 superstars but as for the tournament participants I wonder if WWE has even announced who the participants in the tournament will be?
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Post by AJ F'n Brooks on Nov 7, 2015 16:19:56 GMT -5
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Post by The Natural Eddy Valintino on Nov 7, 2015 16:41:13 GMT -5
I think they'll have 16 wrestlers in total in the tournament, have the first round on RAW in these weeks and the rest of the tournament will happen at the PPV.
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Post by tg11 on Nov 7, 2015 16:45:22 GMT -5
But at the same time it is better to have the tournament with 16 superstars but to have it take place on the PPV and why? Because then that way it makes up for the allotted time PPV wise considering you want to have a 2 to 3 hour PPV and with tournament matches taking place on a PPV along with other matches too on the card it makes it all the more I guess eventful
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Post by rkmo: A Lack of Fortitude on Nov 7, 2015 16:52:19 GMT -5
Love how that press release screams, "Wanna know what we have planned? Well, we don't know yet either."
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Post by johnnyaustin21 on Nov 7, 2015 16:53:56 GMT -5
I hate the idea of a tournament my ideal way of crowning a new WWE Champion would be to have and Elimination Chamber match at Survivor Series with a mix of talent from the past,present and future.I would go with Triple H,Reigns,Ambrose,Owens,Balor and then bring back even in a one off just for the PPV a big named star like Rock,Batista,Mysterio,RVD...ect if they can land any of them then pulling Booker T out of the booth.I think that would have a nice mix of talent to make it feel that a really big match that can showcase everyone.Also would put it over the top by having a special guest referee like Daniel Bryan or someone like Edge.
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Post by marino13 on Nov 7, 2015 18:17:46 GMT -5
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Nov 8, 2015 10:30:21 GMT -5
I'd go with sixteen guys in qualifiers over the next couple of weeks on Raw and Smackdown, and then the eight who make it through having to go through three matches at the PPV.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Nov 8, 2015 11:18:51 GMT -5
Knowing our luck, the tournament will just be 4 men.
Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Big Show and King Barrett.
Reigns over Barrett. Show over Ambrose. Reigns over Show to win the WWE Title.
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Post by E N I G M A on Nov 8, 2015 15:00:30 GMT -5
I guess they'll have the 2 semi-finals at the beginning of the night and the finals as the Main Event.
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Post by China Claus on Nov 8, 2015 15:11:29 GMT -5
I have to admit, as much as I hate Rollins losing the title this way and being out of action, this really has the potential to mix things up and make things much more interesting going forward.
However, I do sense some sort of "screw job" given the history of Survivor Series....
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Post by cordless2016 on Nov 8, 2015 16:53:17 GMT -5
If they wanted to make SD relevant (which they don't), they'd book it as a 16 man tournament and put some of the matches on SD. Then we get the final 4 at Survivor Series. This way the PPV wouldn't be bogged down with quick, crappy matches and it frees most of the roster to fill the card. Why not have multiple 4 vs 4, or 5 vs 5, traditional SS matches.
I'd book the final four at SS as Reigns/Sheamus and Ambrose/Owens. Reigns/Ambrose is the main event with the Authority at ringside. At one point HHH gets in the fray and removes a turnbuckle pad. Reigns "inadvertently" throws Dean into it and wins with a spear. Reigns/Ambrose is announced as the main event of TLC and over the next few weeks we get both men teasing a heel turn (did Reigns really throw Dean into the exposed turnbuckle by accident, and Dean looks to be snapping at not being seen on the level of Reigns).
We get to TLC and after a back and fourth match HHH and Steph come down with both men on the ladder. HHH then pulls Dean off the ladder and Roman pulls down the title to retain. Roman and HHH tease a confrontation after a stare down, only to smile and hug. The next night HHH announces that he was wrong about Seth, and Roman is truly "The Man." Roman then cuts a promo about doing everything by the book and trying to work hard, only for the fans to crap all over him.
Long term eventually we get a Cena return and he wins the RR. Yes everyone would hate this but it would lead to Cena/Reigns at WM where Reigns goes over clean. Roman needs a clean win over Cena to cement himself as the top guy. Dean gets into a program with HHH and get a big win over him at WM, leading to his push towards Roman at SummerSlam. Hopefully Seth would be ready by SummerSlam as well and we get a Shield triple threat for the title.
Not the best idea but IMO better than what we'll likely get. A big problem I see is that Sheamus has the MITB briefcase. Nobody wants a Sheamus title run but Vince and HHH, yet I also don't see the WWE doing a failed cash in. He is what is the wrench in a Roman/Dean story that could elevate both guys.
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Post by sitruC on Nov 8, 2015 17:54:10 GMT -5
I dunno but I imagine it's going to ruin a couple of plans if it's 16. I can't even picture a good tag team match at this stage.
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Post by AmericanMadeLesGold on Nov 8, 2015 19:02:37 GMT -5
I just see them conveniently leaving out guys like Bray and Lesnar, so they don't have to lose a match.
They always play it so safe with these tournaments, to the point that I wonder why I even care about the outcome anymore. (ie King of the Ring).
They better add some big names in there to keep it interesting... They haven't tried building up their young talent, so it is too late to do it on the fly now.
My guess for SS; Reigns, Ambrose, Neville, Cesaro, Sheamus, Barrett, Stardust, Kevin Owens, Kane, Big Show, Ziggler, Rusev, Del Rio, Big-E, Ryback, Kofi...
They need to add big names in there or this will be a sh*tshow; Daniel Bryan, Triple H, Orton, Lesnar, Bray, Sting, Taker, The Rock... A few of these guys and I'm pumped, but I doubt it.
Creative hasn't built any of the mid-card guys up, but now they are forced to fall back on them and act like they are main-eventers, just to have Reigns or Ambrose squash them to grab the title... Sounds very stale to me.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Nov 8, 2015 20:22:36 GMT -5
There aren't 16 wrestlers with the caliber to fight for the WWE title.. I'd say a fatal four way would be more than enough or maybe a championship scramble match.. Reigns vs Cena vs Owens vs Amhrose vs Batista. I hate seeing the same person in 2 matches a night Makes the roster look really limited.
Here's how I'd book the card if I had the opportunity
Semi finals match 10 / 15 mins
US title Del Rio vs Swagger 10mins
New Day vs Lucha Dragons 15 mins
Charlotte vs Paige 15 mins
Owens vs Cesaro vs Ryback IC title 30mins
Team Wyatt vs Team Taker east 45 mind with entrances
Main event Reigns vs Ambrose in a final 25/30mins Bout. Leave about 30 mins for video packages and promos.L through the show.
Reigns already has his match set so the tourney would be to find his opponent if logic is in place here.
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Post by cordless2016 on Nov 8, 2015 21:10:31 GMT -5
There aren't 16 wrestlers with the caliber to fight for the WWE title.. I'd say a fatal four way would be more than enough or maybe a championship scramble match.. Reigns vs Cena vs Owens vs Amhrose vs Batista. I hate seeing the same person in 2 matches a night Makes the roster look really limited. Here's how I'd book the card if I had the opportunity Semi finals match 10 / 15 mins US title Del Rio vs Swagger 10mins New Day vs Lucha Dragons 15 mins Charlotte vs Paige 15 mins Owens vs Cesaro vs Ryback IC title 30mins Team Wyatt vs Team Taker east 45 mind with entrances Main event Reigns vs Ambrose in a final 25/30mins Bout. Leave about 30 mins for video packages and promos.L through the show. Reigns already has his match set so the tourney would be to find his opponent if logic is in place here. Reigns Ambrose Owens Sheamus Rusev Cesaro ADR Dolph Big E Kofi Xavier Neville Wyatt Harper BNB Stardust Sure not all of them are believable threats but every tournament in WWE history has been filled out by guys that had no chance of winning. And this list doesn't even include Cena and Lesnar, or part timers like Show, Kane, HHH, etc... |
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Nov 8, 2015 23:09:07 GMT -5
There aren't 16 wrestlers with the caliber to fight for the WWE title.. I'd say a fatal four way would be more than enough or maybe a championship scramble match.. Reigns vs Cena vs Owens vs Amhrose vs Batista. I hate seeing the same person in 2 matches a night Makes the roster look really limited. Here's how I'd book the card if I had the opportunity Semi finals match 10 / 15 mins US title Del Rio vs Swagger 10mins New Day vs Lucha Dragons 15 mins Charlotte vs Paige 15 mins Owens vs Cesaro vs Ryback IC title 30mins Team Wyatt vs Team Taker east 45 mind with entrances Main event Reigns vs Ambrose in a final 25/30mins Bout. Leave about 30 mins for video packages and promos.L through the show. Reigns already has his match set so the tourney would be to find his opponent if logic is in place here. Reigns Ambrose Owens Sheamus Rusev Cesaro ADR Dolph Big E Kofi Xavier Neville Wyatt Harper BNB Stardust Sure not all of them are believable threats but every tournament in WWE history has been filled out by guys that had no chance of winning. And this list doesn't even include Cena and Lesnar, or part timers like Show, Kane, HHH, etc... I know that but I really don't want to see Ambrose vs Stardust on PPV. Just a waste of a spot. Plus it's just unrealistic to have a whole torurniment in one night you'd have guys wrestling 3/4 times in one night. Gotta believe that the reason for so many injuries is because the schedule is so manic, especially these days where fans don't react well to anything that isn't fast paced and hard hitting... |
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Post by cordless2016 on Nov 8, 2015 23:13:27 GMT -5
Reigns Ambrose Owens Sheamus Rusev Cesaro ADR Dolph Big E Kofi Xavier Neville Wyatt Harper BNB Stardust Sure not all of them are believable threats but every tournament in WWE history has been filled out by guys that had no chance of winning. And this list doesn't even include Cena and Lesnar, or part timers like Show, Kane, HHH, etc... I know that but I really don't want to see Ambrose vs Stardust on PPV. Just a waste of a spot. Plus it's just unrealistic to have a whole torurniment in one night you'd have guys wrestling 3/4 times in one night. Gotta believe that the reason for so many injuries is because the schedule is so manic, especially these days where fans don't react well to anything that isn't fast paced and hard hitting... That's why I'd do most of the matches on Raw and SD and have the final four fight at the PPV. That way the PPV isn't bogged down with a ton of short, crappy matches. |
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Post by TheLastDude on Nov 8, 2015 23:34:20 GMT -5
But at the same time it is better to have the tournament with 16 superstars but to have it take place on the PPV and why? Because then that way it makes up for the allotted time PPV wise considering you want to have a 2 to 3 hour PPV and with tournament matches taking place on a PPV along with other matches too on the card it makes it all the more I guess eventful No, I absolutely would not want a 16 man tournament in one night in this era of the WWE. Think about it...a 16 man tourney means 15 total matches to decide a winner. There's no way you're going to get 15 good matches in show where they also have a Diva match booked and they need to show off all their backstage shenanigans and video package bullcrap. Nope. In 2015, give me the final four at the show and then have the two winners fight for the belt. Reigns already has his match set so the tourney would be to find his opponent if logic is in place here.
You know, I didn't even think about that. Since Reigns is still technically the number one contender, the tournament should realistically be to find his opponent...unless they want to play it up that he was the number one contender to Rollins, so now he has to start over. I guess they could also say that he retains his number one contender status regardless of the outcome of the tournament.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 23:44:22 GMT -5
If they start the tourney on RAW I'm not gonna be interested like I haven't been in forever.
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