|
Post by rkmo: The FOCUS Method on Feb 19, 2019 21:58:15 GMT -5
Better wrap it up. They only got
THREE MINUTES!
|
|
|
Post by East Coast on Feb 19, 2019 22:00:23 GMT -5
his first title WWE title match ever
|
|
|
Post by c-scope on Feb 19, 2019 22:00:27 GMT -5
I’ll actually be so pissed if Kofi wins
|
|
|
Post by Chip on Feb 19, 2019 22:00:40 GMT -5
stupid. dont like it at all. he shouldn't be getting pins over Bryan they have no ing idea how to BUILD anything anymore
|
|
Hasbromaniac
Main Eventer
Joined on: Nov 17, 2004 16:13:30 GMT -5
Posts: 3,625
|
Post by Hasbromaniac on Feb 19, 2019 22:02:45 GMT -5
Sad, top talent taking a back seat to kofimania ? Let's have Ali come back and take out Kofi in the title match.
|
|
|
Post by Chip on Feb 19, 2019 22:04:01 GMT -5
so i can see it playing out where they have a good match but kofi just comes up short. sadly his "big moment" will be the quick build to chamber, and this pin tonight after Fastlane they will go back to status quo and have Bryan face someone random at Wrestlemania instead of building the ing story for Kofi...and culminate with the huge title win. He didn't have to be a 6 year champ, let him roll with it for a few months, even have it go back to Bryan if you want. but they did something RIGHT for a change, and made the audience care about Kofi more than they have in years. and those are the kind of things you're supposed to build on and USE. you actually have the chance to do something different and unique with the guy. you have his 2 friends that actually WANT him to be champion instead of acting jealous, you have the other big names (AJ and Jeff) clearly rooting for his success as well, it rallys everyone including the audience. they have a chance to tell a DIFFERENT story here and they are just gonna ing blow it off like everything else and use it on highlight videos over the years as "remember how awesome this thing we did was!"
|
|
|
Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Feb 19, 2019 22:05:34 GMT -5
My guess is that Woods and Big E eventually turn on Kofi and then we get a Kofi vs. Woods/Big E. feud.
|
|
|
Post by Rude Awakening on Feb 19, 2019 22:07:49 GMT -5
My guess is that Woods and Big E eventually turn on Kofi and then we get a Kofi vs. Woods/Big E. feud. I can’t imagine a world without those 3 together
|
|
|
Post by hitmancmedge on Feb 19, 2019 22:10:39 GMT -5
My guess is that Woods and Big E eventually turn on Kofi and then we get a Kofi vs. Woods/Big E. feud. I have read several interviews with all of them where they have said they have told Vince they never wanna fight. They said everyone does that, if/when they do split off they wanna be supportive of one another, positive and role models for the black community.
|
|
|
Post by rkmo: The FOCUS Method on Feb 19, 2019 22:11:22 GMT -5
Decent choice in giving Kofi a clean shot. Him and Bryan should deliver a great match. His New Day buds can be a balance for Rowan. They've actually got the audience interested in a bridge title match on a bridge PPV, killing time 'til Big Match John comes a knockin' to get his win and #17 because HISTORY.
|
|
|
Post by BSR on Feb 19, 2019 22:11:41 GMT -5
My guess is that Woods and Big E eventually turn on Kofi and then we get a Kofi vs. Woods/Big E. feud. I have read several interviews with all of them where they have said they have told Vince they never wanna fight. They said everyone does that, if/when they do split off they wanna be supportive of one another, positive and role models for the black community. They don't write the shows
|
|
|
Post by Chip on Feb 19, 2019 22:24:42 GMT -5
and no im not just a rambling internet fan....i actually have an idea and a plan for all this Kofi stuff
they already have the audience by the palm with him. they are truly selling the idea that he's been in the company for over a decade and never been world champ, thats huge. there are literally kids watching this show who dont even know Kofi was "jamaican" or that he was on ECW
So the sympathy is already there. You have New Day who are everything Bryan despises in his current character. Plus you have the extra Rowan there for Bryans side.
Tonight either someone else should have pinned Orton or Joe, and taken it home. Kofi gets taken out of the match by Rowan...Bryan leaves and "hides" so he won't take the loss. At the end, Shane comes out and says Bryan weaseled out and won't get away with it at Fastlane, and he makes a 4 Way match with Bryan vs 3 other opponents. I like the idea of it being elimination but since we just had the chamber, I could justify it being straight up. Next week on Smackdown you have Kofi vs Orton, Hardy vs Joe and AJ vs Rowan. Winners get in the F4Way. Kofi, Joe & AJ win.
So your match at Fastlane is AJ, Kofi, Bryan & Joe. Perfect face/heel balance and legit beef with all the guys involved. Obviously champ doesn't have to be pinned so that kind of stacks odds against Bryan too.
The next week on Smackdown (show before Fastlane) Orton is pissed he lost and attacks Kofi backstage. Big E steps up and challenges Orton to a match. Orton wins and "injures" Big E in the process. If Ali is cleared to wrestle he has a non-title match with Bryan on the show because Bryan wants a "Warmup, easy fight"...during that match Woods tries to take out Rowan but gets his ass kicked. So at this point the sell for Fastlane is Kofi is hurt and both Big E & Woods are hurt.
Fastlane comes and Bryan wins the Fatal 4 way, obviously, but he pins either AJ or Joe, doesn't really matter.....however Kofi has another amazing showing, getting a bunch of near falls and really looking like the guy who's going to end this reign of "terror" Bryan has going. In the end he gets taken out by Rowan somehow so doesn't factor in the decision. This builds that sympathy even stronger for him.
Then the weeks leading up to Mania you can have various interactions between Rowan/Bryan & New Day. Bryan is saying noone is worthy enough to fight him at Mania, etc. But Shane does what Shane does and gives Kofi one last chance....if he can beat Rowan in a cage match he gets the title shot at Mania. In the weeks leading up as well, they have Rowan looking strong by taking out New Day and Ali and other guys. Classic monster stuff.
Kofi & Rowan close out the show with Kofi getting the win after New Day come out to take Bryan out who's trying to interfere, Kofi hits a big move and gets the pin. Then they celebrate.
Cage match is 2 weeks before Mania, so on the go-home show you have the last confrontation between the two before the match, with Bryan doing his amazing promo stuff and Kofi getting the fans riled up about everything he's accomplished and all the good he's done leading to this moment.
Bam. There's you're match, you've got 6 weeks of time to build on this crazy sympathy for Kofi, and you fill in the blanks with other things revolving around New Day, Rowan...so they are important parts of the story. And it all culminates in a nice length match, hard fought and suspenseful, Kofi finally getting the thing he's worked so hard to get, and his brothers there to celebrate with him. Makes for an AMAZING Wrestlemania moment, and something truly special for once.
And again, he can have a short reign....fine. However it leads to you can get the belt back on Bryan in a couple months, but at least give the guy a chance to run with it for a bit. He's earned it
I'm done for the night. lol. because none of that will ever happen. Kofi is getting his one title shot at a throwaway PPV with almost no build, and will most likely lose and go back to being a mid-card act. Because this company doesn't have anyone creative enough to even plan out a story like the one i just came up with in my head the last 15 minutes, over the course of 6 weeks
|
|
TheBadGuyChico
POSSIBLE BAD TRADER
Joined on: Dec 3, 2012 10:34:41 GMT -5
Posts: 1,715
|
Post by TheBadGuyChico on Feb 20, 2019 0:17:33 GMT -5
Asuka losing to Mandy is going to lead to a throwaway match. Mandy has a great look but no real discernable charisma or wrestling ability. I don't dislike her, but I don't big time talent.
Asuka's road to Mania has been a waste. Funny because she's still the most talented women's pro wrestler bell to bell.
|
|
Gargano
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Feb 1, 2019 14:49:55 GMT -5
Posts: 470
|
Post by Gargano on Feb 20, 2019 11:21:42 GMT -5
This was the best SmackDown since MVP faced the Liechtenstein champion.
|
|
Gargano
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Feb 1, 2019 14:49:55 GMT -5
Posts: 470
|
Post by Gargano on Feb 20, 2019 11:22:44 GMT -5
im telling you....give Cesaro & Johnny 25 minutes and a title match on any PPV and let them go. MOTY Give Johnny 25 minutes with a wet paper bag and it's gonna be MOTY.
|
|