forameus Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 At this stage it doesn't make sense, but I bet this time next week, post-RAW, it'll make more. There's plenty of ways they could make it believable and have the match take place as planned (because they kind of have to now unless they want to really make a lot of work for themselves). I think the important thing is to not paint Taker as the heel who wants to do the authority's bidding, but the guy who has to do it or else. Have Taker come out and refuse the match, and as he's leaving, Vince threatens him with something. Maybe he says that if he doesn't wrestle, he's done in WWE, and that he will never be given a spot in the hall of fame. I know that seems like small fry, but in kayfabe terms, that's the ultimate honour surely? If he wrestles for the authority, then he carries on as normal, win or lose, no questions asked. You could then have the match play out as a professional deadman spending portions of the match reluctantly dominating. Destroying Shane before the inevitable comeback. Because that's the thing - I can't really see Shane losing this one if it stays as is. It's such a huge angle, with such a big change to the product, that it would almost feel like a massive cop-out if Shane just loses. Whenever they announce matches like this, where there's a huge stipulation on one of the wrestlers, how often does it go against that stipulation? Genuine question, as I can't remember any. Ric Flair had to beat Shawn Michaels, and didn't. Shawn had to beat Taker and didn't. Authority had to win at Survivor Series to stay in power, and didn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yet they did in the end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yet they did in the end. Yeah, a whole three weeks later or something I more meant that immediately after the match where the stipulation had been hyped on one side, did it ever get effectively canned post-match? I can't think of any. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Plenty still do, but WWE are stuck in the past in their thinking. Just look at how all their heels have to be cowardly ones. Why can't we have a dominant heel who doesn't run away but is just a nasty b*****d (I suppose Lesnar was supposed to be this, but again showing how behind times WWE are, he was never going to get the boos)? And look at how anyone who isn't from America is given the gimmick of not being from America. Kevin Owens, Neville, Tyler Breeze, Chris Jericho, Paige... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Finn Balor put up a close-up photo of what looks like a Balor Club T-shirt, with just one word. Monday. Maybe he just really likes Mondays, or maybe we're getting Balor Club on RAW? Seems unlikely, and if it was true, seems like a waste of a huge surprise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Finn Balor put up a close-up photo of what looks like a Balor Club T-shirt, with just one word. Monday. Maybe he just really likes Mondays, or maybe we're getting Balor Club on RAW? Seems unlikely, and if it was true, seems like a waste of a huge surprise. How so? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 How so? Balor mentioning it first mainly. If they are going to debut, they should do so with no build-up first. Realised on reading my post back that it seemed like I said it was a waste putting it on RAW. Didn't mean that. One thing on the Balor Club thing - the T-shirt references "Bulletproof". What price on Balor building up his club, then Nakamura leading the Bullet Club in NXT? Balor vs Bullet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Might just be Balor going to RAW tbh. But the timing fits, with Gallows and Anderson finishing at NJPW just recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Personally I'd have them debut at Takeover Dallas, have them start out there. Not that it wouldn't be a big moment if they came to the main roster straight away, I just think they could make more of it, and get the chance to shine in NXT more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Balor mentioning it first mainly. If they are going to debut, they should do so with no build-up first. Realised on reading my post back that it seemed like I said it was a waste putting it on RAW. Didn't mean that. One thing on the Balor Club thing - the T-shirt references "Bulletproof". What price on Balor building up his club, then Nakamura leading the Bullet Club in NXT? Balor vs Bullet. A lot of casual fans won't even know anything about the Bullet Club, so they really should air some vignettes before they debut. If not, they should start in front of an audience that will be filled with hardcore fans. I'm thinking post-Mania RAW or NXT Takeover in Dallas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanQP Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Finn Balor put up a close-up photo of what looks like a Balor Club T-shirt, with just one word. Monday. Maybe he just really likes Mondays, or maybe we're getting Balor Club on RAW? Seems unlikely, and if it was true, seems like a waste of a huge surprise. It was just the release of the t shirt 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poet of the Macabre Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'm actually looking forward to RAW tonight. Undertaker segment should be interesting to see what direction they're taking this storyline and Sasha vs Becky will be really good if they give them time. I'm expecting some shenanigans and them to announce a triple threat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Tonight: Undertaker returns Becky vs Sasha #1 contender match Rusev body slam challenge Update on Roman's condition Y2AJ vs New Day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Triple H patter is reeking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Ambrose vs ADR in the main event. Could be good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 f**k using one hand for what should be a double pin. Also f**k that finish when NXT just used it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Can't be dealing with all this legacy patter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
port-ton Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Steph looked incredible tonight. She can be a bit annoying but when it hits she is easily the best in the company in front of a crowd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Was hoping for American Badass. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieStevenson Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 That was it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.