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[Andre91]

Bryan vs. Ziggler isn't just a suggestion that the two are pushing over Twitter, it's currently the plan for them within the company, according to online sources.

Give them 25 minutes and they will put on a match for the ages. You don't need a face and a heel. Have both guys remain as faces and have the story of them being tired of being held back by the authority and want a match against each other to show what they can do, "They don't think we are good enough for the WrestleMania main event, let's show them what they're missing out on" sort of thing.

Talking of 'Mania, I really don't think that Undertaker is going to be in a match. My current card:

Lesnar vs. Reigns (WWE Title)

Triple H vs. Sting

Cena vs. Rusev

Bryan vs. Ziggler

Nikki Bella vs. Paige (Divas Title)

Orton vs. Rollins (No Holds Barred)

Wyatt vs. Harper vs. Rowan

Ambrose vs. Sheamus (Street Fight)

Miz vs. Mizdow

Barrett vs. Ryback (IC Title)

Pre-show:

Zayn vs. Owens vs. Neville (NXT Title)

Usos vs. Ascension vs. Cesaro & Kidd (Tag Titles)

Memorial Battle Royal

Edited January 29, 2015 by Andre91

[The Nal]

Expecting a Sheamus heel turn then?

[Andre91]

Expecting a Sheamus heel turn then?

I think so, yeah. There has been loads of reports ever since he went off injured that he is going to come back as a heel. I thought he would return at the Rumble and eliminate Bryan, setting up a WM feud, but that obviously didn't happen. So if he came back and went after Ambrose, I think that would work.

[DomDom1984]

I know Bryan/Ziggler is being planned. Just don't expect them to get as much time as they're likely to get a month later.

[jump]

No AJ vs Steph?

[Andre91]

AJ vs. Steph would be good to see.

[DomDom1984]

I'd be up for that.

[metallimuse]

I was excited about the Triple H Stone Cold podcast but just found out it's on the WWE Network. Guessing it won't be truly 'in depth'.

[DomDom1984]

To be fair, the McMahon one was in depth enough. It's up to HHH, like it was up to McMahon, to answer as honestly as he wants. Which would make no difference if he was on the Network or on the usual podcast.

[metallimuse]

My comment was more with how Austin would question him.He did a good job with the McMahon interview & I'm sure he'll do well this time but think he would cut just that little bit deeper if it was outside of WWE broadcasting.

[CHRLY]

If only they kept the IC title on ZIggler. Would add some importance to the match if it happens.

Bryan winning the IC at Mania a year after one of the biggest and most successful nights for any superstar in history? Surely an insult if anything, the way the IC title is tested nowadays.

I will look forward to Bryan/Ziggler though. Rest of the card looks pretty shit atm. If they genuinely go through with Roman/Brock singles main event it will be terrible. If Seth cashed in at the end it would be good but the actual match would be god awful. (I'll forever be sore that Bryan/Brock isn't happening).

Also, a good couple of weeks coming up in NXT. Bálor vs Itami next week & Zayn vs Owens in two weeks, I'm so fucking pumped for both of those.

Edited January 30, 2015 by CHRLY

[luckysalt]

TNA did Glasgow tapings tonight.

Mickie James returned

Drew Galloway debuted, whether its just for the tour I dunno

[When Jokers Attack]

Bryan winning the IC at Mania a year after one of the biggest and most successful nights for any superstar in history? Surely an insult if anything, the way the IC title is tested nowadays.

He isn't going to get anything better I'm afraid.

[CHRLY]

He isn't going to get anything better I'm afraid.

You're probably right sadly. But the IC title at this point would just cement his place in the mid card. I'm still hoping that the power of the fans will push him back to where he deserves to be.

[A-Rob]

I'm suspecting that because of his past serious injuries, Daniel Bryan won't be around the WWE for long. That's why they pushing to build new top stars like Reigns. (Apart from backstage politics, such Reigns ties with the rock)

I mean that's the only logical reason I can come up with, why they are not keeping Bryan as their top face. On the other hand WWE creative wasn't always logical in the past few years.

[DomDom1984]

John Cena has a horrendous list of injuries, and has had for years, so I'm not sure that's the issue.

[The Nal]

Bryan as a top face means he has to win a lot and make heels look bad. And other faces who have lost to the same heels look bad.

Its just not believable. Id much rather Ziggler or Ambrose got big pushes. Sting too. Orton to come back aswell.

The idea of Bryan beating Lesnar now is ridiculous. And fans always get pissed off with it once reality kicks in. Rey, Floyd Mayweather etc.

[DomDom1984]

The idea of ANYONE beating Lesnar at this stage should be ridiculous. There's no way Lesnar doesn't come out of a loss looking worse. He even came off a semi-competitive match with Cena looking much worse than he did before.

[The Nal]

Yep. Theyre going to have to get Scott Halls cattle prod out to beat him at this stage!

[jump]

John Cena has a horrendous list of injuries, and has had for years, so I'm not sure that's the issue.

Apparently Cena is willing to have strong nasty surgeries and meds to get back in ring which in the long term will mean he will end up with a likely early death that a lot of wrestlers have, Bryan wasn't willing to go down that route after his injury.

Make it a triple threat with Rollins, Roman and Lesnar and have Bryan compete in a number one contenders match at Mania. They are only going to be able to appease the Bryan fans who want him to headline with a big match and unless they get a big name part timer to face there's not really any other options imo.

[When Jokers Attack]

They won't do a triple threat again and they done two Bryan matches last year.

I think the simple reason he isn't still main event is his size. Benoit was only a main eventer for 6 months then straight back to mid card. It doesn't help that there is only one title now either. If they still had two, things may be different, remember Rey and Eddie got more pushes, only because HHH, Edge, Cena were on Raw. With there been one title, spaces are limited at the top.

Edited January 30, 2015 by When Jokers Attack

[Andre91]

Triple H said on Smackdown that he is going to make an announcement that will rock the WWE Universe to its core on this coming RAW. Wonder what it will be?

I've read things online such as splitting the world titles again, a brand split, Bryan vs Reigns at Fast Lane to pick the new #1 contender because Bryan never lost the title. I can't see it being any of those. I think it will be something to do with The Rock coming out to help Reigns, and that Reigns wouldn't have won without his cousin, so they're stripping him of the Rumble win (a real cheap way to try and get the crowd to sympathise with him and stop the boos by having The Authority suppress him).

Imo, they simply can't insert Bryan into the main event, the only way was to have him win the Rumble. They already did it last year, and to do it again would be bad, and I'm a huge Daniel Bryan fan.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Andre91

[DomDom1984]

Bryan vs. Reigns will Reigns winning MIGHT be a shout, as it also gives Reigns a guaranteed good match to try and win people over.

[Andre91]

Bryan vs. Reigns will Reigns winning MIGHT be a shout, as it also gives Reigns a guaranteed good match to try and win people over.

I agree. If Reigns turned heel by cheating to beat Bryan then at least the negative crowd reaction would be warranted, storyline wise.

[DomDom1984]

It wouldn't be about cheating or turning heel. It'd be about trying to get the guy fans.