Are We Headed for a Fatal 4 Way Main Event?

[RkoMachine]

So the Rumble has passed. Some things happened that were great (Triple threat was one of the best ever) While other things sucked ass! The whole Rumble match was terrible besides Bubba Ray and...... Was there even anything else good?!

The fans were pissed after the early elimination by Daniel Bryan, and the way Ambrose and Ziggler were eliminated like little bitches, and the obvious Reigns win that everyone saw coming months ago.

This week on RAW Triple H's "CORE SHAKING" announcement gave us a great match between Rollins and Bryan, and will be giving us Bryan/Reigns at Fastlane the winner facing Lesnar at Wrestlemania 31!

Does anyone see this match ending clean?! If Bryan wins that basically makes the whole Royal Rumble pointless... If Reigns wins the fans will shit all over Mania even more then they would have if this match never took place!

So heres what I see happening. I see Rollins interfering in the match and causing a DQ. Next night on RAW The Authority will open the show (I Know I Know) and say that since there was no clear winner and everybody involved would like revenge on Rollins, at mania it will be a fatal 4 way for the title!

I know this seemingly leaves Orton without a match but considering he hasn't made an appearance when Rollins was in the Tables match against Cena, Title match at the rumble, Or his RAW match against Bryan. It looks like Orton will be feuding with somebody else upon his return.

So what do you guys think? Is this a possibility?

 

[Zycho32]

It's very dangerously a real possibility.

On paper it works for Roman because it's almost like a haphazard tag match in that Roman's deficiencies can be hidden from view. Rollins is scummy enough as a heel to draw the most of the heat AND take a great chunk of the overall action, Bryan can properly dictate the pace AND be conceivably blindsided and not get the victory without too much fuss, and Brock Lesnar by fighting three guys at once can make Reigns look more like he belongs by having his power level forcibly lowered by the numbers game.

However when you have a multi-man match for your big title at Wrestlemania, it tells you that either someone totally forgot a wrestler or two, or somebody done fucked up GOOD in the initial set-up. Think last year when Batista really REALLY should not have been hotshotted into the main event and the fan backlash forced a three-way.

 

[Aeon Mathix]

A Fatal Fourway in the main event of Wrestlemania doesn't sound very appealing at all. Especially since we just had a multi man title match last year at Wrestlemania. I am much more a fan of a one on one match for the title at the big show. Besides if Lesnar is leaving and doesn't get pinned in a multi man match what rub does he give away? He never got beat for the title and no one can claim that they defeated the beast. Even if he IS pinned in a fatal fourway or triple threat it still isn't as big of a win than someone beating him one on one.

Daniel Bryan is not going to the main event of Wrestlemania. It's been clear since last year that WWE flat out does not want the guy being in that type of spot no matter what the fans think. His match with Reigns is just a way to keep the fans interested and see a glimmer of hope for the title match at Wrestlemania. Dolph or Seth or whoever will probably cost Bryan the match or Reigns will just beat him to build him up more.

I am not sure why the majority of people are shitting all over Lesnar vs Reigns. It looks awesome on paper and they are arguably the two best powerhouses in the WWE colliding for the first time ever. If Lesnar despite him probably leaving brings his A game like he has done every match hes been in it could be an awesome hard hitting match especially since Reigns has to prove to everyone he has arrived. I can already see the image of Brock doing his dance in the ring staring down Roman walking down the steps and it's going to be epic. Make it no dq and just have them destroy each other.

 

[BestInTheWorldv2]

i dont think we are heading for a fatal four way in my opinion, i have a feeling history is going to repeat itself....

WM XX - the underdog and the man who shall not be named (Chris Benoit) wins the main event via submission, beating two of the biggest names in the industry at the time (HBK and HHH) defying all odds. Then the following years rumble....

2005 Royal rumble - the next "Guy" (Batista) wins the rumble and heads to WM 21 to face the badass whos running the place (HHH) in the main event to solidify himself as the "guy"... fast forward a couple years

WM XXX - the underdog (Daniel Bryan) wins the main event via submission, beating two of the biggest names in the industry at the time (Orton and Batista) defying all odds. Then the following years rumble....

2015 Royal Rumble - the next "Guy" (Roman Reigns) wins the rumble and heads to WM 31 to face the badass whos running the place (Brock Lesnar) in the main event to solidify himself as the "guy"

Thats the route i think we are heading
As much as the thought of an interesting fatal 4 way it may be i dont think its going to happen because in the scheme of things it leaves Orton without a match, assuming all the other matches we are assuming that are going to happen, happen

 

[The Warlord]

Fatal 4-way???

Sure why not

In fact, lets just use Wrestlemania 2000 as the blueprint for this years Wrestlemania and have the only one on one match be for the Divas Championship.

If the main event is anything other than a one on one for the title, I will have lost all hope for Vince, HHH and creative (and I use that fucking word loosely)

 

[Wald]

Yeah it has crossed my mind that we will end up with a fatal four way to be honest. I really don't it to happen but I could definitely see them go that route if they're adamant that Reigns gets the belt at Wrestlemania.

I think they've seen sense about having it Reigns v Brock in one on one match as I think they do realise Reigns' match quality + fan reaction isn't where it should be to make that work. So I can see some sort of screwy finish to Bryan v Reigns to make it a triple threat and then we could have Rollins insert himself in to the match through Money In The Bank as well. What makes me think that is that if they go for Reigns v Brock than there really isn't much for either Rollins or Bryan to do at Mania, at least nothing that there position in the company deserves anyway.

Personally, if I were Vince I'd have Rollins screw Reigns over at Fast Lane to set up Reigns v Rollins at Wrestlemania and I'd just have Bryan v Brock for the title for a Rollins cash in on Raw the next night to set up Bryan & Reigns to chase him in to the summer.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Besides if Lesnar is leaving and doesn't get pinned in a multi man match what rub does he give away? He never got beat for the title and no one can claim that they defeated the beast.

As distasteful as all that sounds, it might be exactly the way WWE wants to send Brock off, with him still appearing unbeatable as he's been the past year. This way, if Brock wants to come back in a couple of years, the company can keep blasting us with the whole "He was never legitimately beaten for the title!" line of garbage. Of course, if he never comes back, the company has catered to his "rep" while getting nothing return. Tough shit, huh?

Further, making this a 4-way gives Daniel Bryan the chance to emerge as champion, presumably filling the most fervent dreams of the "Yes!" brigade. Obviously, in a multi-man match, there are numerous ways to make this happen without making Brock or Reigns look weak even though the little guy comes out on top. Plus, it could open the door for Seth Rollins to take the prize, which might occur in a myriad of circumstances.

So, this is why I say "yuck!" to Fatal 4-ways in world title contests. While hardly a wrestling purist, I like contests of major title importance to be conducted one-on-one, with no outside interference ......plus, the notion of a champion losing his title while not being involved in the decision completely turns me off.

Finally, only in the fantasy world of pro wrestling would Roman Reigns allow his Rumble-won privilege of challenging the world champ at WM31 be so casually taken from him. Whether you like him or not, he won the Royal Rumble and no Authority bullshit rulings should rob him of that.

The title match at WM31 may very well be a 4-way........yet, I hope not.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

It's possible. I don't think it's all that likely, but it's possible.

The positive will be that it could wind up making the match even better. Lesnar vs. Bryan vs. Reigns vs. Rollins would be an epic fourway dance.

As far as the Royal Rumble being meaningless, there's probably no way around that now. For the 2nd year in a row, Vince made a decision that a lot of fans simply didn't like. If anything, this year's decision will probably be viewed as worse because there's no excuse for underestimating the popularity of Daniel Bryan as he did last year. Maybe the fact that Bryan was coming back from a potentially career ending injury had a lot to do with the decision to not have him win it. From a realistic perspective, that's a legitimate concern and MAYBE, just MAYBE if that's something that had been addressed the night after the Rumble either on Raw, Twitter, Facebook, a Stone Cold podcast or whatever, then fans would've been more accepting. However, since WWE didn't do that, many fans were left with the idea that Vince was ultimately just shoving someone that he wanted down their throats and expected them to just get on board for no other reason than because he felt it was the right call.

With Batista last year, it had to do with him being a part timer, many believing that he was never that good in the first place and was handed the main event whereas fans preferred other guys like Daniel Bryan or CM Punk. It's understandable because those guys bust their ass year round, were massively over with fans and could have a great match with damn near anybody. Plus, this was when fans were letting Vince know in no uncertain terms that they were not only bored with the same old guys being int he main event, like Orton, but they had no desire to see a title match involving two guys who last feuded back around 2008 or so.

In Roman Reigns' case, it can't be denied by any stretch that Reigns isn't a fresh face. Reigns' problems include that many don't believe he's progressed nearly enough to be WWE World Heavyweight Champion, that he has the same sort of superhero look that Vince prefers but that a lot of fans find stale and because there are a lot of other wrestlers on the roster, whether it be in-ring work, promo ability or just that ever elusive It Factor, that many fans feel are just flat out much, much better than Reigns is.

I don't think it'll be a fourway, however. If anything, I expect it'll be a triple threat match or Bryan wins to face Lesnar in a singles bout. In any event, Bryan not being in the main event isn't an option if Vince doesn't want his championship main event at the biggest event of the year to be hijacked and generally pissed all over.

 

[rmp0012002]

It's possible but it would be done because Vince is trying to make everyone happy but in the end doesn't work. A 3-way or 4-way can be a good match when there is no title holder but in this case no. Bryan is included to quiet the fans but will be the loser in the end. Reigns will end up with the belt regardless of how they do the finish, Lesnar doesn't have to take a clean loss for the title, Rollins is involved in the finish or a swerve with Heyman and Bryan is a non factor other than just being in the match.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

I've said on other threads I can see it being the Chamber before it being a 4 way... adding Taker and Bray to the mix to allow Taker to get "some payback" on Brock, lose but go down fighting...

A couple of things have come into my mind... or rather 2 stips that would make this work even if it stays Triple Threat...

First off... what about a Triple Threat, Iron Man Match? It would play very well into all 3 current potential guy's strengths... Reigns could look strong early, Brock takes the mid part and Brian can get the "upset" win, only to be cashed in on... It also works with 4 guys... have Brock win but be SO exhausted after one hour Rollins can cash in...

The second idea works better for the 4 way (or more)... why not have it as a Championship Scramble... that way Reigns can "win the title" but not walk out with it, Brock can lose it without being pinned and Rollins can still (assuming Orton not he is the 4th guy) cash in at the end.

Both would add the necessary "wrinkle" to stop it being the same as last year and add some danger for Brock.

 

[Wrestling Mind 300]

Having two consecutive multi man matches at Wrestlemaina would not look too appealing as mentioned above. However with the way things are going, I wouldn't mind a triple threat or fatal four way elimination match at mania featuring 3or4 guys that the fans would like to see be involved however it would come down to only 2 men squaring off like how a wrestlemaina main event is supposed to be.

They could include both Daniel Bryan (the fan favourite) and Roman Reigns (mixed reactions) in the main event against Brock Lesnar after a double count out at fast lane. They could possibly add one more man to the mix, preferably another heel to even things up and I'd suggest a guy like Triple H after he with the help of his authority goons destroy Sting at fast lane stating that he's had enough of people disrespecting him proclaiming that at mania, he is fully taking over as the top dog which could then lead to Sting costing Triple H the match, setting up a match between the two at either Extreme Rules or somehow find a way to drag the feud on till Summerslam.

This would kinda make sense as although he's techniqually the one who brought in the mercenary that is Brock Lesnar, he could maybe feel envy towards Brock Lesnar as he is the champion and Triple H wants to beat his former enemy the beast Brock Lesnar and get rid of him once and for all. Not to mention that he has a bone to pick with Daniel Bryan who beat him last year, and Roman Reigns who's been feuding with the authority.

I would prefer a multi man match because I don't feel as if Roman Reigns is ready to carry the company forward as the champion and although I think he would win at mania, a multi man match would be much more entertaining than a one on one match with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. Even if Roman Reigns wins the title, we still have a mitb cash to look forward to.