In The End, Was The Wrestling Thread Worth It?

[sweetre15]

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Above is the latest interview with Michael Cole and Triple H. Here are some highlights:

- Triple H called The Wyatt Family vs. The Shield "Armageddon," and he hopes that someone walks away from it on Sunday.

- Regarding the Elimination Chamber match, Triple H says Randy Orton's 0-5 Chamber record also makes him experienced. Orton has everything to lose, which makes him very dangerous.

- Triple H says John Cena is definitely a favorite to win as he's won several times before. Cena knows what it takes too win.


- A guy like Sheamus thrives in an environment like the Chamber.

- Christian, who has never been in a Chamber match, is dangerous because he's desperate, Triple H says. He said that Christian has nothing to lose and everything to gain, and he will do "anything" to win on Sunday.

- Triple H says Cesaro is suddenly on a different playing level and has the momentum to make him dangerous inside the Chamber.

- Triple H says Daniel Bryan isn't going into the Chamber 100%. He's an underdog and his fans love that about him. Triple H says the fans will have a lot to get behind Bryan on at the pay-per-view.

- Triple H wouldn't predict a winner but said they are willing to make the winner the face of WWE, even if it's not Randy Orton. When Cole asked, "anyone?", Triple H smirked, put his fingers in the air like Bryan and replied, "yes."

http://www1.wrestlinginc.com/wi/new...s-about-the-elimination-chamber-participants/

 

[venom892]

RIP Big Vis. Never was a huge fan, but he was entertaining.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Again, the EC would be a perfect time for a Cena heel turn, but they'll never do it.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Heel turn for Cena is never going to happen.

 

[Kaleb]

WWE Network Announces Programming Lineup

 

[Donnie Darko]

I call it the nWo crotch chop since Hall and Nash were doing the "Down there" gimmick before "Suck it".

While that is definitely true (I remember getting irritated when people attributed it solely to DX), the gesture (especially with wrists crossed) and accompanying "suck it" were more widely associated with DX/WWF.

 

[sweetre15]

According to TV By The Numbers, last Monday's RAW averaged 4.364 million viewers, up slightly from the 4.329 million viewers the show drew the previous week. The first hour, which featured a lot of Daniel Bryan, averaged 4.662 million viewers. As has been the recent trend, the show fell from there. The second hour averaged 4.296 million viewers while the third hour drew 4.134 million viewers, an 11% drop from the first hour.

http://www1.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0219/570383/wwe-raw-audience-rises/

The #YESMovement continues to expand. http://t.co/jESQj5jdga YES! YES! YES!


— Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) February 19, 2014

http://www1.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/0219/570381/vince-mcmahon-on-yes-movement/

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[TheNextNolan22]

Bryan still isn't a draw right?

 

[Donnie Darko]

Bryan still isn't a draw right?

People tuned in for Batista and started turning the channel when they had to sit through non-Batisra crap.

 

[sweetre15]

Bryan still isn't a draw right?

That's what some want us to believe but fortunately we know better. Top 5 Merch Seller, Gaining mainstream exposure through BBC, The NFL Network, USA Today, Radio Interviews as well as a Seattle Seahawks Parade along with the fact that his segments bring in the viewers.

What doesnt draw is lack of continuity in main storylines and using the third hour as a chance to have a bunch of filler segments before the Main event.

 

[sweetre15]

People tuned in for Batista and started turning the channel when they had to sit through non-Batisra crap.

Vince would say that despite Batista appearing way late in the show for one backstage segment lol.

 

[The Apocalypse]

WWE Network Announces Programming Lineup

Are we getting every Raw, SD, Nitro, and ECW TV that ever aired?

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Are we getting every Raw, SD, Nitro, and ECW TV that ever aired?

 

[Wheels]

Bryan is the guy. Hopefully WWE actually understands this and will show it soon enough. If not, well that's not good for anyone involved.

 

[Slushy]

@ Triple H saying all 6 men are dangerous.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I wonder who gets full on screwed in the EC match. Does Kane or HHH interfere to take out Bryan? Does Wyatt interfere to take out Cena?

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Both are more than likely going to happen. Either way, Orton is definitely retaining.

 

[DX]

Are they seriously going ahead with Orton/Batista at Mania?!

That **** couldn't even headline Judgment Day!

 

[Team Andino]

I wonder who gets full on screwed in the EC match. Does Kane or HHH interfere to take out Bryan? Does Wyatt interfere to take out Cena?

I could imagine Kane trying to take Bryan out only for him to take Kane out, then Triple H in a panic because Kane couldn't get it done and in fear of Orton loosing it gets in there to finish the job.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Are they seriously going ahead with Orton/Batista at Mania?!

That **** couldn't even headline Judgment Day!

Realistically, sadly, they WILL be apart of the main event. But I have to believe they'll change it up and the only way I see that happening is putting Bryan in that match.

 

[DX]

Realistically, sadly, they WILL be apart of the main event. But I have to believe they'll change it up and the only way I see that happening is putting Bryan in that match.

Though at the moment it looks like Bryan's getting either Kane or Trips.

 

[Team Andino]

Though at the moment it looks like Bryan's getting either Kane or Trips.

At least facing Triple H would have had some natural build with Bryan been facing the Authority this whole time. Facing Kane though at WM feels like such a throwaway match on that grand stage when Bryan's still getting the reactions he's getting.

 

[NDX]

Geez, Seth Rollins is gonna make everyone look good when he goes solo.

 

[TheNextNolan22]

Bryan vs Kane SHOULD happen on the Raw after EC.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I could still be alone in this, but I think Orton is really good at what he does, at least when he is not booked like hot garbage.

Right now, he is being booked like hot garbage, which is why him headlong WM is no good. Had he been booked like a strong, competent champ (and not already faced Bryan so many times on ppv), Orton vs Bryan or Orton vs Punk would be a good main event.

They REALLY messed this up. After Cena came back and won the WHC, they should've ran with him as WHC, Bryan as WWE champ, and Punk as Rumble winner for the 3-way at WM between their top three faces. THAT would be a main event worthy of WM30.