Monthly News Thread (3/1 - 3/31) -- Rollins may have pneumonia heading into WM

[Kimi]

HHH vs Finn was the back up plan if Seth couldn't wrestle at Mania.

I think we'll see that match at some point.

 

[The Gongshow]

HHH still has a few NXT guys he can face at Mania for another couple years...

Zayn, Wyatt, Fin, Nakamura(?)

He doesn't need to face everyone like KO or Joe tho

 

[Emperoreddy]

If the wrestling bug bites Haitch, I wonder if SummerSlam is an option? Seth and Finn team?

Since the red belt will be off TV for a while, I think we will see a Seth/Finn team wrestle KO/Joe

 

[The Gongshow]

Since the red belt will be off TV for a while, I think we will see a Seth/Finn team wrestle KO/Joe

Put Sami in the Jericho spot (since he's likely off tv / going on tour?) and then you have HHH/KO/Joe vs Rollins/Zayn/Finn

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Since the red belt will be off TV for a while, I think we will see a Seth/Finn team wrestle KO/Joe

Pretty sure Brock is working more dates than ever in the final year of his contract this year.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Pretty sure Brock is working more dates than ever in the final year of his contract this year.

Still going to miss time. No way he does a full time schedule and wrestles every b PPV from here to Summerslam

 

[Kimi]

Still going to miss time. No way he does a full time schedule and wrestles every b PPV from here to Summerslam

He also shouldn't be doing all the show.

Part of Lesnar being special is that he's isn't there all the time. If he's there all the time it takes a lot away form him, he'll become normal.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Still going to miss time. No way he does a full time schedule and wrestles every b PPV from here to Summerslam

I expect him to be there for the PPV after Wrestlemania, or maybe the one after that one when Jericho leaves to Owens/Lesnar can happen, then miss one or two where Balor/Rollins vs. Joe/Owens can be on the top of the card, and then Lesnar return for Summerslam.

 

[Emperoreddy]

He also shouldn't be doing all the show.

Part of Lesnar being special is that he's isn't there all the time. If he's there all the time it takes a lot away form him, he'll become normal.

Which is why I expect tag team/stable wars to headline RAW for a while since there won't be a belt to feud over.

 

[Kimi]

Oh yeah, Attitude era time \o/. Los Boricuas vs The Disciples Of Apocalypse all week every week! Lets mix some Nation Of Domination in there too. XD


But I think it's more than reasonable to headline with Owen & Joe vs Bálor and Rollins.

 

[The Gongshow]

Think Lesnar signs another contract when his is up? (its up after Mania 34 right?)

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Think Lesnar signs another contract when his is up? (its up after Mania 34 right?)

Yeah. Where else is he gonna go? He's retired from MMA and his work life has never been easier. He gets paid to stand there.

 

[The Gongshow]

Doesn't he also have enough money to retire and just live on his farm?

I wouldn't be opposed to him resigning, theres still a few key matches that can happen with Brock.

Brock vs AJ/Nakamura/Joe/Rollins II/Balor

 

[Emperoreddy]

It occurred to me that if AJ comes to RAW we could get the AJ vs Finn feud of my dreams.

Also Club still on RAW to rejoin AJ?!? Someone too sweet me.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Doesn't he also have enough money to retire and just live on his farm?

I wouldn't be opposed to him resigning, theres still a few key matches that can happen with Brock.

Brock vs AJ/Nakamura/Joe/Rollins II/Balor

Yeah, but if you can make millions to work as much as Lesnar does you'd be stupid not to take it.

The thing with Lesnar is people seem to confuse his character with his real-life persona. They've done a really good job as legitimately building him as someone who only cares about money, but Lesnar has said in out of character interviews that he genuinely enjoys wrestling and entertaining audiences and he just didn't like the travel in his first run. He just also really likes being home with his family. I see no reason why Lesnar wouldn't re-sign.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Anyway yeah that is my guess for top feuds on RAW from now until Summerslam.

Roman vs Strowman and KO/Joe vs Finn/Seth.

At one of the PPVs KO will get his rematch against Brock for the Universal title and most likely get killed. Ideally Summerslam is both Finn and KO's rematch and we get a Brock vs Finn vs KO triple threat. Realistically Summerslam will be Brock vs Strowman or Brock vs Roman depending on what show Roman is on by that point

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Brock would probably kill Finn so you probably don't do that match.

Brock can kill Owens, but Owens will end up being fine at the end of it, so you can do it.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Brock would probably kill Finn so you probably don't do that match.

Brock can kill Owens, but Owens will end up being fine at the end of it, so you can do it.

Or you do a triple threat and it can be awesome like Seth vs Cena vs Brock was.

 

[The Gongshow]

I still think Brock vs Finn should happen with Brock winning, then Brock vs Demon Finn happens with Fin going over

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Or you do a triple threat and it can be awesome like Seth vs Cena vs Brock was.

Sure. Kill them both in one match.

I still think Brock vs Finn should happen with Brock winning, then Brock vs Demon Finn happens with Fin going over

I, personally, would either have Wyatt or demon Balor go over. I lean more towards Wyatt because my thoughts on Balor are pretty obvious. Reality is Balor will never go over Lesnar and I doubt he even gets in the ring with Lesnar, but I could be wrong there. He definitely will never go over, though. The guy that's primed for is Reigns, but I hope down the road something changes and they consider somehow getting Wyatt over Lesnar to really build him as a monster, but I know better.

 

[GKJ]

Wyatt's never getting a piece of Lesnar.

 

[The Gongshow]

Reigns gonna have the best 2017

Going over Strowman, Undertaker, Lesnar...

Wow! What a year!

 

[Guardian17]

Is WWE plotting against Paige?

Two-time WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio rumoured to be marrying Paige Wednesday, suggested on Instagram that an unnamed company is trying to destroy the body-slamming lovebirds.

The office wanted them to end the relationship, which is why they were split up in the WWE Draft, Wrestling Inc. said. It was also reported that the company threatened to fire Paige (real name Saraya-Jade Bevis) if she didn't break up with Del Rio.

http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2017/03/29/22714059.html

 

[Kimi]

Wyatt's never getting a piece of Lesnar.

It's a match we know they want to do. The only reason they've not done it yet is due to injury.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Brock would be a fool to not re-sign. He gets huge money to work a few matches per year.