Alright so the 2009 WWE Draft is "officially" over. I was pretty accurate in predicting/guessing where superstars and divas would end up. Although, I had Miz & Morrison backwards and who would've seen the Hornswoggle thing coming? I mean really WWE what's up with that? But what I didn't count on was both the WWE Title and the World Heavyweight Title being on Raw after the draft. I'm decent at figuring out how storylines will play out having watched wrestling as long as I have, but I don't understand this one. What is it that I'm missing? Does anyone else see a way for this to be resolved short of the titles being unified or Cena leaving Raw to feud with Edge on Smackdown. The idea of Cena going to fight with Edge on Smackdown is the only thing I can come up with. He kept telling Edge after the run-in on Raw that he would "get" him and for that matter, he's been telling him that since before WM 25. Does anyone else have any ideas as to how the WWE will remedy the current title situation? I mean Smackdown doesn't have any titles. They are one title away from having the same amount as ECW for crying out loud. Correct me if I'm wrong, but they only have the I.C. and Women's title on Smackdown now right? Now, I know that they will eventually get a major title back to Smackdown, I'm just wondering how. So, any ideas?
Any ideas?
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jeffro1979
Dark Match Jobber
i think it is going to go down one of two ways,
1 theodore long works out some sort of trade to get cena to smackdown, be it similar to the triple h trade or a three way deal now that there are three brands to contend with but realistically that is one situation
2 cena loses to edge at backlash, takes some "injury leave" and comes back as a free agent choosing smackdown to be his new home so he can exact revenge on edge....... that is what i see anyways
1 theodore long works out some sort of trade to get cena to smackdown, be it similar to the triple h trade or a three way deal now that there are three brands to contend with but realistically that is one situation
2 cena loses to edge at backlash, takes some "injury leave" and comes back as a free agent choosing smackdown to be his new home so he can exact revenge on edge....... that is what i see anyways
i think it is going to go down one of two ways,
1 theodore long works out some sort of trade to get cena to smackdown, be it similar to the triple h trade or a three way deal now that there are three brands to contend with but realistically that is one situation
2 cena loses to edge at backlash, takes some "injury leave" and comes back as a free agent choosing smackdown to be his new home so he can exact revenge on edge....... that is what i see anyways
Cena will never be "traded" to Smackdown. That would require Smackdown giving up too much because they're alrerady pretty light on headlining talent. They have some good mid-card talent in Punk, Shelton, Mysterio, Kane, Morrison, and Truth, Umaga, and etc... Who's going to headline Smackdown? Taker is always here and gone all the time. Who's left? Jericho, Edge, Jeff Hardy and that's about it. You'll get your occasional headline spot from Punk and Mysterio, but not much else from them but mid-card matches and building Punk up. There's going to be a lot of building up of talent on Smackdown in the next year or so. A lot of talent will move up the card. So if Cena were "traded" Raw would get too much in return from an already kinda weak Smackdown roster.
As for "injury leave" that would be terrible execution since Cena just came back from injury at Survivor Series. Plus, with Vicki as GM of Raw, she can tell Cena what he can/can't do. He's not going to get the go ahead from Vicki to move to Smackdown and go after her husband. I think there's going to be some kind of epic heel/face turn going down this year in Edge, or Jericho, or Punk going heel or something.
I don't know. It will be very interesting to see. Looking at the scenarios, Punk wins it from Cena... Cena will want a rematch and even though they want to build Punk up... nobody would buy him beating Cena clean at the next PPV or whenever. But Punk with an instant fedu over Edge, also doesn't make much sense since they want to build him. I think they should have just sent Cena to Smackdown in the draft. They should have done it last year and didn't, and they still havent' done it this year. Dumb dumb dumb.
I'm just gonna throw an idea out there. Not that I think it'll happen, but it's possible.
They want to remake Raw as the elite show with Smackdown as more of a secondary show.
Could they unify the 2 Heavyweight Titles and have that on Raw and then have the IC Title on Smackdown as the primary title?
They want to remake Raw as the elite show with Smackdown as more of a secondary show.
Could they unify the 2 Heavyweight Titles and have that on Raw and then have the IC Title on Smackdown as the primary title?
Deexter Jorgan
Has a Dark Passenger on board...
IMO i think it will be the obvious choice, Punk cashes in the MITB breifcase turning heel on cena and taking the title back to smackdown, Punk becomes the dominant heel of the brand feuding with a number of face contenders as Edge starts a feud with either theadore long or attempts to get to raw due to some strings pulled by his wife Vicky Gurerro.
Or
Cena drops the strap back to edge at Backlash giving the title back to smackdown which by far is the obvious choice, I do not see any other way around this, I think the WWE is looking for a quick payoff with the cena vs Edge feud it has been done to death so im looking for Punk to secure the strap for the blue team
Or
Cena drops the strap back to edge at Backlash giving the title back to smackdown which by far is the obvious choice, I do not see any other way around this, I think the WWE is looking for a quick payoff with the cena vs Edge feud it has been done to death so im looking for Punk to secure the strap for the blue team
The Catacomb
Bringer of the Apocalypse
I don't know. I could kind of see a Theadore Long do a trade of Cena for J. Hardy. Cena could finish his fued with Edge and J. Hardy could finish his fued with M. Hardy. Vickie would do it as a favor to her husband and the fact that she hates Cena and wants him off her show plus she would even get more heat from the audience. It all actually makes alot of sense. In an unrelated note, i'm disappointed they didn't move Christain from ECW. I don't have sci-fi and he is one of my favorite wrestlers. Oh, well.
The more I think about it, the more sense a Punk heel turn makes the most sense.
Maybe Punk won't cash in at all. Maybe he'll make his turn at Backlash by bringing out the briefcase and straight up screwing Cena and helping Edge win the title. That also makes sense. I think we're all overlooking the obvious Cena dropping the title to Edge because if that was the case, what the hell was the point of Cena winning at Mania to hold the title for 3 weeks? There was none. The only problem with a Punk heel turn would be the total domination of heels on Smackdown. If it were to happen, you have Punk, Edge, Shelton, Kane (i guess), Morrison, and Umaga. The only faces on the show would be Taker (who is gone from time to time) and Jeff Hardy? That just wouldn't work. The Punk heel turn would be great then have Cena somehow lobby his powers to Vince or something to just be moved to Smackdown to get his revenge on Punk and feud with Edge for the title even though Edge/Cena has been done to death. I'm pulling for a Punk heel turn though.
Maybe Punk won't cash in at all. Maybe he'll make his turn at Backlash by bringing out the briefcase and straight up screwing Cena and helping Edge win the title. That also makes sense. I think we're all overlooking the obvious Cena dropping the title to Edge because if that was the case, what the hell was the point of Cena winning at Mania to hold the title for 3 weeks? There was none. The only problem with a Punk heel turn would be the total domination of heels on Smackdown. If it were to happen, you have Punk, Edge, Shelton, Kane (i guess), Morrison, and Umaga. The only faces on the show would be Taker (who is gone from time to time) and Jeff Hardy? That just wouldn't work. The Punk heel turn would be great then have Cena somehow lobby his powers to Vince or something to just be moved to Smackdown to get his revenge on Punk and feud with Edge for the title even though Edge/Cena has been done to death. I'm pulling for a Punk heel turn though.
Camel Clutch
Dark Match Jobber
I don't think they will have Punk cash it in again on Edge in similar fashion to last year. I say he cashes in at Judgment Day, in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, in a fair one on one match. As for Smackdown and the World Title, Cena won't lose that quickly. I say he goes to Smackdown after a double count out finish where the title gets vacated and he goes after the title.
Deexter Jorgan
Has a Dark Passenger on board...
that would be too much of a bad finish, The title will come back its just a matter of who gets the strap, the only person IMO will be either edge or punk, you cant do it any other way without crapping all other the title in the process
ulimate123
Prof Ulti at work as usual....
Well firstly, they will not move Cena to SD! since he is basically their 'flagship man' and it makes sense to have him on the 'flagship show'. What will probably happen is that Edge will loose at Backlash and then Punk will cash it in cleanly at Judgement Day which is in Chicago and Punk will win, but not cleanly as I think Edge will come out causing Cena to loose and then a Edge vs Punk feud will ensue as I think Cena wants to take some time off in the summer for his wedding and for the shooting of his new film.
What's the point of splitting Hornswoggle from Finlay? Are they going to push Hornswoggle in the RAW singles division? lol.
WWE tricked some people into thinking they split up Cryme Time, Carlito and Primo, and the Bella Twins.
HOPEFULLY Ken Kennedy will come back and actually do something on Raw.
So are Edge and Vicki through?
It'd be nice to see Edge become a babyface and win the WWE title without cheating or a cheap win.
WWE tricked some people into thinking they split up Cryme Time, Carlito and Primo, and the Bella Twins.
HOPEFULLY Ken Kennedy will come back and actually do something on Raw.
So are Edge and Vicki through?
It'd be nice to see Edge become a babyface and win the WWE title without cheating or a cheap win.
TheGreenEagle
Dark Match Winner
As some have mentioned Smackdown has a lot of options when it comes to getting the World title back. Either Edge will win it at Backlash or CM Punk takes it when he cashes in MITB. Although it would make more since for him to cash it in if Orton wins the WWE title and take the WWE title to Smackdown. Although if they do that then it will be a very short Punk/Orton feud and they could do more than just one match or a Punk run in. The only other thing is (and I hope not) is that they spend a year building up a title vs. title unification match.
What I think, is that Edge will win it at Backlash and bring it to Smackdown. Punk saves the MITB for Judgment Day since its going to be in Chi-town!!
What I think, is that Edge will win it at Backlash and bring it to Smackdown. Punk saves the MITB for Judgment Day since its going to be in Chi-town!!
Pearljamming72
Dark Match Jobber
It's kind of funny how so many people weeks ago were complaining about restoring prestige to the IC title, yet now it's the main title on Smackdown and not many seemed pleased..
I think the draft made it very clear that Cena is NOT going to Smackdown. As long as he is the company's biggest draws, hes going to be on the company's flagship show.
I have this fantasy that Edge will lose at Backlash, and then he, Jeff Hardy and Cena feud for the belt at Judgment Day and Jeff wins it, but that's not going to happen. The thing is, though, that I feel like if Edge wins the belt, he'll still be attached to Vickie, so as much as I'd like to see Edge take the strap from Cena, it's not going to happen. I think it'll float around on RAW for a few months, and then Punk will cash in on it and bring it to Smackdown.
I have this fantasy that Edge will lose at Backlash, and then he, Jeff Hardy and Cena feud for the belt at Judgment Day and Jeff wins it, but that's not going to happen. The thing is, though, that I feel like if Edge wins the belt, he'll still be attached to Vickie, so as much as I'd like to see Edge take the strap from Cena, it's not going to happen. I think it'll float around on RAW for a few months, and then Punk will cash in on it and bring it to Smackdown.
KiNGSANDERS09
Dark Match Jobber
Has nobody thought of Punk cashin in on HHH? I mean WWE always wants 2 throw a curve ball so how come this cant be that curveball? I understand the small possibility but it could happen... I mean they split up Horny and Finlay and didnt move Christian so who knows. He can pin HHH but since HHH's team lost, Orton gets the belt and he gets pissed and somehow brings orton 2 SD! 2 get the feud goin OR he can screw HHH outta the title and convince Orton to come to SD! since he helped him get the title and have Mrs. Guerrero keep HHH from getting a rematch... Its HIGHLY unlikely but so is everything else WWE is doin nowadays.
Comments?
Comments?
skillswills
Dark Match Jobber
Who is to say that Punk won't cash it in at Backlash and then just go on to headline the main event in Chicago??
CM Punk going to Smackdown! indicates to me that he will win the title. Dunno which though? I think it will be the WWE title. Something will happen in the 6-man match, something that will allow triple h not to get pinned by CM Punk, and something that will make sure he gets screwed out of it royally and continue his fued with orton. A double change in title and maybe a heel turn?
Thefinkster
New Member
I see Cena retaining at Backlash and CM punk coming out and scoring the win, but I just restated what everyone else has said
Punk turning heel doesn't make much sense. Everyone saw Jericho moving to SmackDown because Orton and Jericho on the same program can get redundant really quick. Punk could be a good heel but unless you are planning an extended run for a face (Jeff Hardy is the big face on SmackDown right now), having three significant heels in relation to one major face would get really old really quick.
Fuel The Fire
Getting Noticed By Management
ok so looks like this was about the draft and what is going to go on now? but anyway some peopel were wondering what is it going to be like when hbk triple h and the top people retire...well lets watch ecw and smackdown and see what happens becuase to me it looks like all the young talent on those shows
What would be the harm in pursuing the title unification scenario? I think that it would put a fresh spin on WWE programming and they could make a big tournament that would include talent from all 3 shows (ECW talent in limited capacity but not including Christian in the tournament would be criminal). I really think that overall the WWE needs to do something to improve the quality of their television broadcasts. They could build to this for a couple of months and then start a huge tournament that culminated at one of the Majors (Summerslam, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, or Wrestlemania).
Just my thoughts but at this point they need to try something because WWE and stale are synonyms nowadays...
Just my thoughts but at this point they need to try something because WWE and stale are synonyms nowadays...
i don't really give a shit how they do just as long neither john cena or edge are world champion when it is all set and done. i hate cena's character and his ring work. i hate edge's character, but like his ring work. punk's character is ok and is a unique in ring talent. i say give punk the strap, and let him keep the damn thing for a while. at this point, i don't care who's world heavyweight champion. just as long as it's not cena or edge. i watch edge only when he's in the ring, and i watch cena in hopes that someone will screw up on a move and injure his ass so he'll go away. so again, give punk the fucking belt!
tehblogger
The Young God, walking abroad
Intriguing thread. The obvious answer is just to have Cena lose to Edge at Backlash. Or have him win, and then have Punk cash in his MITB contract. He'd get insanely booed for doing so, though. The thing is, though, I can't see Punk getting credibly pushed as a face, so maybe they'll have Edge win by some dubious means at Backlash, and then later turn Punk heel and Edge face when MITB gets used.
A heel Punk and face Edge feud? How would that be for a swerve?
A heel Punk and face Edge feud? How would that be for a swerve?
Franchize1990
Pre-Show Stalwart
Anyone think it's possible for Edge to win a very hard fought battle against Cena only to have Punk cash in his MITB contract that same night. That way, it would create a feud between Edge and Punk and could have Vicki mad at Cena for losing the WHC belt to a Smackdown superstar who wasn't her husband and send a few heels his way as punishment? JMO. Anyone else agree?