I know it was done a few years ago as a launching pad for Sheamus and I think the idea worked. Have a battle royal on Raw of all (or a bunch) of WWE Superstars who have never won the WWE/WHC championships or the belts' "predecessors". Basically the big belt at the top of the roster.
I was hoping that this idea stayed longer than that one Raw and became a yearly thing, replacing King of the Ring as a mini-push gimmick. Well what if WWE brought it back? How would YOU book it? When?
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Me personally, I would place that match on the Raw after Payback. With just 2 weeks until the next special event (MITB), WWE doesn't really have the time to develop a new adversary for Daniel Bryan. So if Bryan wins, then you can still build the battle royal winner's push, or if Bryan loses, WWE has 2 more months before SummerSlam to reestablish him.
The Raw match roster:
Bad News Barrett
Big E
Bray Wyatt
Brodus Clay
Cesaro
Cody Rhodes
Damien Sandow
Dean Ambrose
Drew McIntyre
Eric Rowan
Evan Bourne (returning/surprise)
Fandango
Goldust
Justin Gabriel
Kofi Kingston
Luke Harper
R-Truth
Roman Reigns
Rusev
Ryback
Seth Rollins
Sin Cara
Titus O'Neil
that's about 22 guys, you could add the rest of 3MB or Tyson Kidd to make it a round 25 but that's pretty good right now.
I'd have Seth Rollins win from that group. Many of the bigger guys/bigger names already have momentum. But Rollins is pushing the edge as a performer and a win like this with a chance to headline a PPV match with Bryan will solidify him as a singles star.
If we are breaking up the Shield...then this can be a catalyst. If not, then this is just a confirmation of their dominance. I wouldn't go for a complete unknown like they went with Sheamus a few years back, only because A) he was unknown, and it would now have been "done before" B) he beat Cena and became champion, leaving the "possibility" of a loss off the table.
So that theory eliminates the "smaller" guys.
Go for it, have fun...I'd ove to hear your suggestions.
I was hoping that this idea stayed longer than that one Raw and became a yearly thing, replacing King of the Ring as a mini-push gimmick. Well what if WWE brought it back? How would YOU book it? When?
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Me personally, I would place that match on the Raw after Payback. With just 2 weeks until the next special event (MITB), WWE doesn't really have the time to develop a new adversary for Daniel Bryan. So if Bryan wins, then you can still build the battle royal winner's push, or if Bryan loses, WWE has 2 more months before SummerSlam to reestablish him.
The Raw match roster:
Bad News Barrett
Big E
Bray Wyatt
Brodus Clay
Cesaro
Cody Rhodes
Damien Sandow
Dean Ambrose
Drew McIntyre
Eric Rowan
Evan Bourne (returning/surprise)
Fandango
Goldust
Justin Gabriel
Kofi Kingston
Luke Harper
R-Truth
Roman Reigns
Rusev
Ryback
Seth Rollins
Sin Cara
Titus O'Neil
that's about 22 guys, you could add the rest of 3MB or Tyson Kidd to make it a round 25 but that's pretty good right now.
I'd have Seth Rollins win from that group. Many of the bigger guys/bigger names already have momentum. But Rollins is pushing the edge as a performer and a win like this with a chance to headline a PPV match with Bryan will solidify him as a singles star.
If we are breaking up the Shield...then this can be a catalyst. If not, then this is just a confirmation of their dominance. I wouldn't go for a complete unknown like they went with Sheamus a few years back, only because A) he was unknown, and it would now have been "done before" B) he beat Cena and became champion, leaving the "possibility" of a loss off the table.
So that theory eliminates the "smaller" guys.
Go for it, have fun...I'd ove to hear your suggestions.