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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 16, 2015 13:09:01 GMT -5
There are returns, and there are returns. The second coming of The Brothers of Destruction at the end of last week’s Raw was the latter. As The Undertaker & Kane’s unholy war against The Wyatt Family reaches its crescendo, the tournament for Seth Rollins’ vacated WWE World Heavyweight Championship has taken a tour into four must-see matches. What awaits the WWE Universe as the road to Survivor Series rounds its final bend? WWE.com previews Monday’s Raw. In perhaps the biggest wild card of all the quarterfinal tournament matches taking place Monday, Roman Reigns faces Cesaro in a match that may well leave a crater in the Earth when all is said and done. A battle of grassroots support — expect the Cesaro Section to get rowdy for their boy — and what could very well be manifest destiny, the match already has both Superstars, and the WWE Universe, on the edge of their seats. Will fan favorite Cesaro uppercut his way to the semis? Or is the Roman Empire simply too powerful to overthrow? In an odd twist of fate, Tyler Breeze missed the opportunity to face off with his rival Dolph Ziggler in the semifinals after falling to Dean Ambrose in the round of 16. Now, The Lunatic Fringe has The Showoff in Round 2, and both Superstars are banged up. Ambrose is sporting a sore shoulder; Ziggler’s swiveling around on a wonky leg. It’ll take an especially gritty effort for either man to make it through, and even then, there’s no telling what shape they’ll be in come the semifinals. And that’s if a jilted Breeze doesn’t decide to get involved … The biggest upset of the tournament yet occurred when Kalisto surprised Ryback on SmackDown to advance to the quarterfinals, where Alberto Del Rio is lying in wait. Given that some of Del Rio’s most timeless confrontations came against Rey Mysterio, it’s safe to say that Kalisto, whose style resembles The Ultimate Underdog, will give the U.S. Champion a terrific fight. But can The King of Flight clear this obstacle to stick his landing in the semis? Fans of NXT should be salivating over this one: The last quarterfinal contest pits two former NXT Champions against each other when Neville (who bested King Barrett) and Kevin Owens (who beat Titus O’Neil) butt heads in a match that has occurred only a handful of times. These two NXT alumni make magic whenever they set foot in the ring, but it’s highly unlikely they’ll be satisfied with simply having a great match. Who will advance to the semis is anyone’s guess, but at least we know that, win or lose, KO’s post-match interview will be on point. “Survivor Series” may end up becoming a very literal name when all is said and done. After The Brothers of Destruction were regurgitated from Hell or wherever Bray Wyatt sent them to, the storied Superstars accepted The Eater of Worlds’ challenge for the fall classic: Two of them against two of his. The Deadman and The Devil’s Favorite Demon's opponents have yet to be selected from Wyatt's flock, but expect the battle lines to become clearer come Monday at 8/7 C, live on USA Network. Then rest in peace … until Survivor Series, of course.
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Post by dylan on Nov 16, 2015 13:15:43 GMT -5
Elite 8... Sheamus was in elite 8 with the WWE title... oh goddammit don't let this be one of the things that comes full circle.
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Post by slappy on Nov 16, 2015 13:20:23 GMT -5
>implying there's a chance Roman loses
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 13:23:36 GMT -5
WWE swerving everyone and having Cesaro win would be amazing..and I want Roman to win the title, but the thought of something that exciting is fun.
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Post by J12 on Nov 16, 2015 13:25:23 GMT -5
I've never heard the term "elite" used more loosely, and I'm a die-hard Baltimore Ravens fan.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 16, 2015 13:30:18 GMT -5
>implying there's a chance Roman loses
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Post by TheSystem 1.5 on Nov 16, 2015 13:41:25 GMT -5
>implying there's a chance Roman loses There's a .00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001% chance they put Cesaro over. I'm not hopeful.
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Post by AJ F'n Brooks on Nov 16, 2015 13:45:25 GMT -5
Let me get this straight... I don't think there's a chance of Cesaro wining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series. I simply don't. But I do think there's a chance he wins tonight's match with a roll up or something. I can see that happening. Not a clean victory but more like a fluke. Which then would set up a Roman Reigns heel turn at Survivor Series with maybe a mysterious person(from The Authority) taking out Cesaro backstage and then Roman Reigns fills his spot in the finals.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Nov 16, 2015 13:47:33 GMT -5
Let me get this straight... I don't think there's a chance of Cesaro wining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series. I simply don't. But I do think there's a chance he wins tonight's match with a roll up or something. I can see that happening. Not a clean victory but more like a fluke. Which then would set up a Roman Reigns heel turn at Survivor Series with maybe a mysterious person(from The Authority) taking out Cesaro backstage and then Roman Reigns fills his spot in the finals. Check what I posted in the Survivor Series thread. My friend came up with one interesting scenario.
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Post by IRS on Nov 16, 2015 13:59:28 GMT -5
Elite 8... Sheamus was in elite 8 with the WWE title... oh goddammit don't let this be one of the things that comes full circle. YOU WANT SHEAMUS, GODAMMIT!
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Post by Mark Martin on Nov 16, 2015 13:59:33 GMT -5
I wish Gus Johnson did commentary for the WWE. He'd surely make the 3 hours far less cringeworthy.
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Post by AJ F'n Brooks on Nov 16, 2015 14:07:24 GMT -5
Let me get this straight... I don't think there's a chance of Cesaro wining the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series. I simply don't. But I do think there's a chance he wins tonight's match with a roll up or something. I can see that happening. Not a clean victory but more like a fluke. Which then would set up a Roman Reigns heel turn at Survivor Series with maybe a mysterious person(from The Authority) taking out Cesaro backstage and then Roman Reigns fills his spot in the finals. Check what I posted in the Survivor Series thread. My friend came up with one interesting scenario. Yeah just checked it and it's very similar to my idea. I can see it happening. Roman Reigns loses today with a fluke/upset from Cesaro and he just gets sick of it and accepts Triple H's offer. Gets inserted in the finals making it either a triple threat or a one on one match if they take Cesaro out backstage. Makes Roman Reigns the biggest heel in the company and pushes both Cesaro and Ambrose as sympathetic babyfaces. Also, they just released a new Reigns shirt that would work perfectly for a heel: So fingers crossed they do something creative.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 14:11:27 GMT -5
I need that shirt, that's awesome.
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Post by "The Perfect Ten" Mizard on Nov 16, 2015 14:14:57 GMT -5
Elite 8... Sheamus was in elite 8 with the WWE title... oh goddammit don't let this be one of the things that comes full circle. Drew Mcintyre was with the ic title...............don't think that's gonna happen again.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 14:18:45 GMT -5
"I'm gonna job but let's give a glimmer of hope to the IWC lol"
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Post by rkmo: The FOCUS Method on Nov 16, 2015 14:20:13 GMT -5
Badass shirt for Roman.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 14:28:49 GMT -5
If Reigns turns heel he needs to be a badass anti hero of sorts. Not a coward who suddenly can't win anything. That'd be fresh and exciting.
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Post by Daws on Nov 16, 2015 14:38:26 GMT -5
I can't wait for raw tonight.
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Post by Sizzle on Nov 16, 2015 15:40:32 GMT -5
Probably one of the more anticipated RAWs for me. Hoping for an Ambrose win!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2015 15:54:47 GMT -5
A. That Reigns shirt is pretty bloody awesome!
B. It definitely fits a heel more.
Looking forward to this RAW tbh.
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