WWE RAW & Smackdown Thread

[UFCMPunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mercury112491

You can add Rollins to the people I’m 100% done with. Unnecessary title to begin with. Even more unnecessary to have it be yet ANOTHER title that’s impossible to get off the champion. I don’t care if he defends it more often. It’s boring. He’s boring. Next. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

There's more interesting stories to tell with the World Heavyweight Championship away from Seth Rollins. Seth doesn't need the title for his feud with Punk to work, in fact it might be better without the title. Think we can all agree that Triple H's biggest weakness with his booking is long title reigns and missing perfect opportunities to take a title off someone. Gunther is the only one I don't mind since his reign doesn't feel forced as compared to Roman and Seth.

- Seth losing to Finn at Summerslam was perfect. Finn gets his revenge, Finn also becomes paranoid wondering if Priest would cash in on him.

- Seth losing to Nakamura would have been fine too, Nakamura is long overdue for a World Title in WWE.

- Seth losing to Drew in any of their matches also would have worked well. As of now, the Royal Rumble is either Punk or Cody. If Drew is Champion, you can at least sell the fans on Jey Uso or Sami Zayn winning the Rumble, guys who have had issues with Drew in recent months.

Anyhow... all of that might be for nothing because it seems Seth did legit get hurt in his match against Jinder. No report on how severe the injury is yet but they should have Priest cash in, take the title off Rollins and let him heal up for Mania season.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by UFCMPunk

There's more interesting stories to tell with the World Heavyweight Championship away from Seth Rollins. Seth doesn't need the title for his feud with Punk to work, in fact it might be better without the title. Think we can all agree that Triple H's biggest weakness with his booking is long title reigns and missing perfect opportunities to take a title off someone. Gunther is the only one I don't mind since his reign doesn't feel forced as compared to Roman and Seth. - Seth losing to Finn at Summerslam was perfect. Finn gets his revenge, Finn also becomes paranoid wondering if Priest would cash in on him. - Seth losing to Nakamura would have been fine too, Nakamura is long overdue for a World Title in WWE. - Seth losing to Drew in any of their matches also would have worked well. As of now, the Royal Rumble is either Punk or Cody. If Drew is Champion, you can at least sell the fans on Jey Uso or Sami Zayn winning the Rumble, guys who have had issues with Drew in recent months. Anyhow... all of that might be for nothing because it seems Seth did legit get hurt in his match against Jinder. No report on how severe the injury is yet but they should have Priest cash in, take the title off Rollins and let him heal up for Mania season.

I wonder if there were plans for Finn to win.

It really felt like that's why Priest won to begin with. Finn wins and you have the MITB holder being his right hand man. He always has that dark cloud following him.

At this point though, what would be the best WHC match at WM if it's not Rollins vs Punk?

Finn vs Priest doesn't feel big enough for WM. McIntyre vs Cody (if Cody doesn't face Reigns) I could MAYBE see, but doesn't really work since one would be the champ going into WM already when the story built around them right now is both chasing the same ending to their story.

After WM though, that would be a good time for a cash in. Let's say Rollins retains vs Punk, they could still continue their feud after, and Priest can cash in on Rollins after WM and go into a feud with Finn.

[TheMatrix31]

Drew McIntyre / Cody Rhodes promo was so damn good.

Also this is the problem with introducing Seth's belt to begin with. Ever notice that since its debut, every major title has been largely pointless and diminished? Never needed it. Still don't.

[Dead2009]

To the dude complaining about Rollins being WHC....well....that might come to an end
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[UFCMPunk]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dead2009

To the dude complaining about Rollins being WHC....well....that might come to an end https://twitter.com/nodqdotcom/statu...58906207109205

6 weeks... so he'll be back for Mania. What if they have him vacate the title and put the title on the line in the Rumble?

[Bard]

Just have Priest cash in on the Vacated title.

Punk cash in his Rumble win at the Chamber, Seth returns and we get Punk (c) vs. Rollins for Mania still.

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[TheMatrix31]

6 weeks? Man I dunno. Torn MCL and partially torn meniscus?

I guess it's possible.

Either way this sucks. I'm happy they have so many routes. Wish they'd reward McIntyre but it'd suck for him to win like this. Would also be great to reward Priest. Maybe Balor wins and Priest cashes. Could be a lot of things.

I think they could also have the Rumble be for the title and the EC for the title shot at Wrestlemania.

[UFCMPunk]

I compare Seth to Omega in terms of just working through injuries and we know Seth has said he does have legit back issues that he's worked through for a few years now. Now you add an MCL injury, I don't think they would do this but vacate the title, have the Rumble be for the vacated title, have Priest cash in, etc. Tell Seth to go home for a while and heal up.

I don't think he needs to be gone for over a year like Omega but bringing him back for MITB in July, he can rekindle his feud with Punk then. Which could work because Seth can come back and call it the "Summer of Rollins" and play off Punk's history. We saw Drew wrestled at Wrestlemania last year, and was off TV until July where he showed up at MITB to challenge Gunther. Seth can be off TV for a few months and come back when he's more healed, plus the roster is so top heavy that it's not going to be a big hit creative wise if he were to be off TV for a few months.

Does he miss Wrestlemania 40? Sure but you can add that to his character and how he's determined to become Champion again and ensure he walks into Mania 41 as Champion.