After Wrestlemania

[Poop Master Flex]

I've been thinking about this the last few days. With Wrestlemania coming up in less than 4 weeks it has got me wondering what WWE is going to do afterwards.

Although anything can happen at this point I'm guessing Bryan will be taking down HHH at WM30 and probably win the title either that night or at Extreme Rules. I know some expect HHH to beat him and Bryan finishes the night as champ but at this point I don't see that happening, I think it would be contradictory to the story if HHH beats Bryan at this point and I just don't see it happening (although I could be wrong).

Under that assumption it raises questions about what to do afterwards. Personally, I'm thinking he could feud with Batista for a few months, have a good little program and then go onto feuding with Lesnar going into Summerslam. Since Lesnar was talking about being champ recently I think there's a good chance he will be in the title picture after he's done with Taker (I personally love that idea and the story is already set up) and I think Lesnar taking the title at Summerslam is a very real possibility at this point. During the year build Reigns up to be their heir apparent (which seems to be the plan anyways) and maybe by the time WM31 rolls around Reigns can take down Lesnar in the main event and win the title (assuming Reigns is ready at that point). This is all dream booking at this point but I think something along those lines could make for a very interesting 2014, at the very least it seems logical and I think it would help getting Bryan and Reigns to that next level (ESPECIALLY Reigns).

Overall I think 2014 has enormous potential and I think a story along those lines would be very good (at least for a main storyline). With that said I ask the following question:

Assuming your WM30 predictions are true, what do you think/would like to see going forward? All responses are welcome, just try and keep it somewhat logical.

 

[BillAlfonsos_Whistle]

I don't think they should push Reigns that fast.
They've ruined so many guys with so much promise by pushing them to the moon before their time. Let it happen organically. It's already started with his Rumble/Survivor Series performances. He has that dominant IT factor for sure.


Let's see what they do with the shield before putting the strap on any of them.
I think your spot on about Lesnar. I think he will lose the match with Taker but assault him either after the match or on RAW the next night to "send a message" and put the Taker out of commission until he magically appears next year lol


I think a Daniel Bryan/Lesnar feud would be a dreadful product but it would probably get good ratings and reaction so it's extremely possible. I also think they could pick up the Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan feud where it left off as well. Have some Daniel Bryan/Cena tag ups and whatnot. Bray would obviously not get the gold but it would put him further into the position of being a headliner.

 

[ajdb]

I think Bryan takes the belt at Mania.

Bryan drops the belt to Lesnar at SummerSlam.

Punk comes back, feuds with Lesnar. Bryan feuds with Batista.

WWE is going try and get The Rock back for WrestleMania 31.

Brock vs. The Rock for belt (aka media grab)

 

[cmpuke]

With rumors (or confirmation?) of Kurt Angle's return in September, I would really love to see him in a program with Daniel Bryan, regardless if it's for the title or not. Imagine the matches they'll have, even with Angle/Cesaro lol

 

[GuessI'mAMark]

Love how your 2014-2015 doesn't involve any of the big players, John Cena and/or Randy Orton, in the title picture. I also think it's naive to think that Batista won't win the title before Brock Lesnar. I don't have anything against Daniel Bryan but every era has one superstar/main eventers that is always better as the challenger than the champion. And with Bryan's obvious lack of mic skills, I don't see how he can keep things interesting as champion.

I say Bryan gets a two, maybe three, month reign but continues to stay in the title picture. Batista and John Cena will most likely share the title between them throughout most of 2014 with Orton and Lesnar getting their share.

I personally don't think Roman Reigns should win the world title until Cena's decline. I believe Cena's popularity came at a time when they had no "face of the company" making his success that much better. Throwing him into the title picture too soon (yes I believe a year is still too soon) would greatly hold Roman Reigns back from becoming the next face of the company.

So to recap.
-Daniel Bryan gets small title reign, remains in the underdog role
-Cena and Batista hog the spotlight as usual
-Special guests Orton and Lesnar appear in the title picture now and then
-Roman Reigns builds VERY slowly, along with Ambrose and Rollins in hopes of having a solid and complete unite to fall back on once the current main event diminishes

 

[JJV]

Since Lesnar was talking about being champ recently I think there's a good chance he will be in the title picture after he's done with Taker (I personally love that idea and the story is already set up) and I think Lesnar taking the title at Summerslam is a very real possibility at this point. During the year build Reigns up to be their heir apparent (which seems to be the plan anyways) and maybe by the time WM31 rolls around Reigns can take down Lesnar in the main event and win the title (assuming Reigns is ready at that point). This is all dream booking at this point but I think something along those lines could make for a very interesting 2014, at the very least it seems logical and I think it would help getting Bryan and Reigns to that next level (ESPECIALLY Reigns).

I was thinking about the same storyline for Reigns. Brock can somehow win the title and Reigns could defeat Brock to win the title! That is pretty cool and I think Brock is the right guy to put Reigns over.

 

[YES!]

I could be wrong, but doesn't Lesnars contract run out at Wrestlemania this year?

My WMA 30 predictions,

Batista walks out of WMA 30 with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Bryan defeats Triple H
Undertaker defeats Lesnar after Lesnar beats Undertaker with a chair for 20 minutes
Bray Wyatt defeats John Cena

 

[roipdh123]

I could be wrong, but doesn't Lesnars contract run out at Wrestlemania this year?

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No he re-signed a contract for another year at January {until WM 31}.

For the question I do believe that Reigns should be pushed slowly but also Ambrose and Rollins should be pushed into the upper card.But this year the championship will be held by Bryan and Batista most of the year & Orton will have his part {what he did until WM 30} & Cena will most likely get a month with the title & Lesnar might win it as well.

 

[YES!]

I just think they need to build Lesnar better in order to have him in the title picture. I mean Lesnar has every single physical trait you could ask for: strength, power, athleticism, wrestling ability, submission, brutality and can even high fly from time to time, but his matches since his return have made him look a bit weak other than a dominant promo every so often.

I mean check the card since he's came back:
Loss to John Cena at Extreme Rules
Win over Triple H at Summerslam (his only real win since his return)
Loss to Triple H at Wrestlemania
Win over Triple H at Extreme Rules (even though he looked like a b*tch in that match)
Win over CM Punk at SummerSlam (once again, Heyman had to interfere multiple times)
All of those promos where Triple H buried him

He has about a snowflakes chance in hell of beating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania, even though the Undertaker might be able to make him look good and make it look like Undertaker barely wins like he did at Wrestlemania 27 against Triple H, where Undertaker had to be carried out of the arena.

 

[oldschool26]

Its really interesting. And I'm suprised how UN organised
Wwe are still not knowing the card. I think Daniel Bryan
Wins by DQ. With triple h taking him out after getting frustrated
Because even though it was dq Bryan still wins and is added
To the main even. Triple h takes him out . Bryan is stretched out
With the whole arena booing. Main event comes along
Crowd booing after 15 mins of Batista and Orton.
Bryans music hits and hes strapped up and limping walking
To the ring with assistants from Bret hart.
How ever Orton and Batista slaughter him.
Triple h and hbk come to the ring. Triple h mocking the crowd
Laughing. I think hbk sweet chins triple h.
Orton hits rko on Batista, is destracted by hbk,
And Bryan makes Orton tap to the yes lock.
I know I'm over thinking but I can not predict
The outcomes this year. Which I like.
I really hope the shield have a triple threat. Reigns wins title
Is attacked by mason Ryan and Ambrose after. Rollins
Watches confused. The shield should Fued most of the year
,all 3 have bright futures. Should not be rushed. I was hoping
Big e would defend intercontinental against Henry, swagger and cesaro.
Cesaro does big swing on Henry gets the after nuetrilizer..
How ever if intercontinental is not defended at mania
Then I assume all 4 are in the battle royal.which I then hope
Ziggler,cesaro,big show and Henry are final 4. Cesaro
Would benefit the win. Wouldn't mind Barrett winning as well.
But if cesaro is not in battle Roy. Wade Barrett or
Sting should win. Bray Wyatt needs a clean win
Over cena. Taker wins.

After mania. There's so many fueds that can happen
Bit wwe changes so much so yeah I don't know

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Bryan vs. Triple H will most likely end with Bryan winning. For one thing, Bryan can't wind up in the title match if he doesn't win, which means the title match will take sometime after their match. If Bryan isn't in that match, the live crowd will hijack it and they'll probably crap all over the rest of the card out of spite. What's "best for business" is that Daniel Bryan at least goes over Trips and wrestles in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match as it's the only way to save the title match from what would be a very hostile crowd.

It's possible that Bryan can get screwed out of the title and the show still be saved if the title match is the final match on the card. People might bitch about it afterward, but the show itself will have been preserved. For instance, they could possibly set up the matches to where Bryan vs. Triple H is the next to last match on the card. As a result, Bryan gets no time to rest after what will certainly be a very physical and long match. The card could be built that was as kind of a final "screw you" to Daniel Bryan in case he defeated Triple H. That could play into the big underdog story that they've been doing with Bryan for the past 6 months. As a result, Bryan could lose there while still putting out a great showing for himself.

There are reports of Vince returning to television immediately after WrestleMania, so it's possible that Vince could come back in the role of a babyface by saying he's been impressed with Daniel Bryan in the past half year. He could say that he's been impressed by his passion and his drive; after all, Daniel Bryan did "shut down" Raw in order to get what he wanted and the storyline could read that Vince is impressed with that initiative. On top of that, Bryan going over Triple H and almost winning the title with the odds stacked so heavily against him, plus the support of fans, could lead to Vince recognizing him as an "A+ Player." As a result, he's given a title opportunity on the post WM Raw or at Extreme Rules.

If Bryan wins the title at WrestleMania, I ultimately see him feuding with Orton and Batista for a while, possibly through Money in the Bank. Going into SummerSlam, I could honestly see WWE setting up a feud between Bryan and Brock Lesnar. It could be a great David vs. Goliath sort of program and since Lesnar has declared he wants to be WWE World Heavyweight Champion, a program against Daniel Bryan for the title could once again play into the story of Bryan being this scrappy, fearless underdog going up against a pure beast.

As far as Roman Reigns goes, it's anybody's guess at this point. There are reports of Reigns getting a big push post WrestleMania and if that turns out to be accurate, I could see Reigns winning Money in the Bank. Then again, I don't think WWE will rush into things with him as there's still the break up of The Shield to consider. I could see all three Shield members being in the MITB match in which they wind up keeping each other from winning, leading to a break up and into a threeway feud. At any rate, I think it's more likely they'll use the rest of 2014 to really build Reigns up, to give him some time to see if whether he can truly flourish on his own.

 

[kadroan]

I just think they need to build Lesnar better in order to have him in the title picture. I mean Lesnar has every single physical trait you could ask for: strength, power, athleticism, wrestling ability, submission, brutality and can even high fly from time to time, but his matches since his return have made him look a bit weak other than a dominant promo every so often.

I mean check the card since he's came back:
Loss to John Cena at Extreme Rules
Win over Triple H at Summerslam (his only real win since his return)
Loss to Triple H at Wrestlemania
Win over Triple H at Extreme Rules (even though he looked like a b*tch in that match)
Win over CM Punk at SummerSlam (once again, Heyman had to interfere multiple times)
All of those promos where Triple H buried him

He has about a snowflakes chance in hell of beating the Undertaker at Wrestlemania, even though the Undertaker might be able to make him look good and make it look like Undertaker barely wins like he did at Wrestlemania 27 against Triple H, where Undertaker had to be carried out of the arena.

I wouldn't mind seeing him win MITB. He could disappear after Wrestlemania, comeback at the MITB PPV like The Miz did two years ago and win it and disappear again. That way it would build suspense to MITB cash ins and have fans pay attention all the time when the champ is in the ring since Brock could come randomly