Is it maybe time to play the game.... one more time?

[JUSTINMFNBEEMER]

With Roman winning the title tonight and the beating he put on Triple H last night at TLC it doesnt take a professor to figure out there will be heat between the two of them when Hunter returns.

My question is this: Should Trips return and say to hell with this i want revenge and i want that belt.

Should he wait, wait for the rumble, and win, then take Roman on at Wrestlemania?

Discuss!

 

[MERPER]

Lots of different routes they can go now. Yours is one option.

They can turn Lesnar heel again and align him with Trips, he enters Rumble at 30, wins and faces Reigns.

They can bring back a shocking surprise as well and do the same thing. Basically it sets up months now of a quality feud and Reigns needing to go through hurdles to retain.

FINALLY. Some decent writing the last 48 hours.

 

[kadroan]

Lots of different routes they can go now. Yours is one option.

They can turn Lesnar heel again and align him with Trips, he enters Rumble at 30, wins and faces Reigns.

They can bring back a shocking surprise as well and do the same thing. Basically it sets up months now of a quality feud and Reigns needing to go through hurdles to retain.

FINALLY. Some decent writing the last 48 hours.

Couldn't they strip him of the title especially since he hit Vince? I'm curious to see if they'll address this on Smackdown.

 

[kumarjtk]

this raw episode is really good with the world title change hands. I think they press the panic button. Let see how the ratings are? I think they eventually setup hhh vs roman at royal rumble or wrestlemania.
I also doubt they leave the belt to roman bcoz he attack vince so they fire and strip the belt from him. Next week tttt event sheamus came as wwe champion. So they may strip the title or they cut the sheamus entrance.

 

[MERPER]

this raw episode is really good with the world title change hands. I think they press the panic button. Let see how the ratings are? I think they eventually setup hhh vs roman at royal rumble or wrestlemania.
I also doubt they leave the belt to roman bcoz he attack vince so they fire and strip the belt from him. Next week tttt event sheamus came as wwe champion. So they may strip the title or they cut the sheamus entrance.

I don't see any way they go the "fire" route.

Not only is it old, boring and everyone knows by now it's a lie (obviously) but they are short too many big stars to have Reigns taking any kind of time off... even a week.

 

[yourdamnluck]

The beating he took at tlc reminded me of how HHH sort of lost his memory in an match against, i think it was Axel.
He's way past normal wrestling age. He's been in more HIAC, Cages, ECs than probably anyone else. He should not wrestle again IMO.
But if he absolutely has to then it should be like Vince did. Let someone else do all the work, take all the beating and in the end Hunter takes the finisher and puts over Reigns or whoever he wants to.

Physical matches and one last run should be out of the question. Guys retire or get injured at a much younger age and after what happened to Sting I personally don't want to see someone his age in a physical fights. Even the beating he took at TLC was too much.

And most important of all if Hunter goes against Reigns their is a possibility of him turning face and Reigns getting booed.

 

[Sexcellence of Sexecution]

Triple H will 99.9% win this year's Royal Rumble. He's been written out with an injury thanks to Reigns, so he will obviously make his "shocking" return at the Rumble as the "surprise" 30th entrant and win, setting him up to challenge Reigns at WrestleMania. In the meantime Reigns will successfully defend the World Title in a rematch against Sheamus.

Brock Lesnar will tear through everyone in the Rumble until Owens interferes and eliminates him despite having already been eliminated himself. Lesnar will be fucking pissed and want to kick his ass, but Owens says he'll only agree to fight him if it's on the grand stage of WrestleMania. The Owens character is that of a prize fighter, so he wants a lucrative match with Lesnar at WrestleMania.

Meanwhile John Cena will return to challenge the Undertaker in what should probably be the final match in the Undertaker's career. The Undertaker can go out in his home state in a match against the biggest star of the modern era.

So there's your fucking WrestleMania 32.
Undertaker vs. John Cena
Triple H vs. Roman Regins for the World Title
Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens

 

[Redemption-2012]

I'd think it's safe to say that Triple H will be winning the Royal Rumble this year and I am glad with that. The alternatives aren't really that great, I don't think anyone wants to see Reigns versus Lesnar again (not to say it was bad last WrestleMania) but it would be predictable.

So the WrestleMania 32 card will probably be:

John Cena versus The Undertaker
Roman Reigns (c) versus Triple H for the WWE World Title
Brock Lesnar versus Kevin Owens (this one will establish Owens as a Major player in WWE)
and rightfully so, the man deserves it. He's a great worker all round.

 

[Deoxyribonucleic A.C.I.D.]

I have no problem with Triple H winning this year's Royal Rumble in order to put over Roman Reigns at Wrestlemania for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. Let's face it, it's Wrestlemania 32, 100.000 people and with Rollins, , Byran, Sting and Orton out, plus the fact that there's no need for a Lesnar vs Reigns rematch, plus the fact that nobody else on the roster has reached the level of headling a Wrestlemania for the World Championship, Reigns vs Triple H is the best route to go.

I know that many people might hate it, because it will be another "bad" Rumble winner decision, but, if you look closely, it's the only choice. Plus, I believe that after what happened at TLC, we're in for a hell of a build-up, with a lot of physicallity and brutallity, a very very personal build-up. Let's not forget that this match is 2 years in the making and I'm all for it.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Couldn't they strip him of the title especially since he hit Vince?

They could, of course. It would presumably start a Triple H vs. Reigns program, which would simply be an extension of the Authority vs. Reigns aborted effort from months ago.

Then again, The Authority has initiated in the past....and mysteriously dropped....other programs that we thought might fly (ex. the Vince vs. Stephanie/Trips war that was widely expected, but never materialized).

There's reason to think Triple H would want to follow through in getting revenge on Roman.....the most practical of which is the fact there are so many Tier I talents on the shelf right now.....and Triple H has made himself physically available to fill the void when needed. For storyline purposes, it fits.

Still, whether Trips looks to settle Roman's hash through official edicts or putting on the tights, it's reasonable to think he's not going to let Reigns get away with his actions at TLC......plus, if Authority is to take the belt from Roman for administrative purposes, he won't be trying to get it back through legal process; he's gonna bang some heads.

Either way, it's a program.

 

[OYDK]

Triple H will 99.9% win this year's Royal Rumble. He's been written out with an injury thanks to Reigns, so he will obviously make his "shocking" return at the Rumble as the "surprise" 30th entrant and win, setting him up to challenge Reigns at WrestleMania. In the meantime Reigns will successfully defend the World Title in a rematch against Sheamus.

Brock Lesnar will tear through everyone in the Rumble until Owens interferes and eliminates him despite having already been eliminated himself. Lesnar will be fucking pissed and want to kick his ass, but Owens says he'll only agree to fight him if it's on the grand stage of WrestleMania. The Owens character is that of a prize fighter, so he wants a lucrative match with Lesnar at WrestleMania.

Meanwhile John Cena will return to challenge the Undertaker in what should probably be the final match in the Undertaker's career. The Undertaker can go out in his home state in a match against the biggest star of the modern era.

So there's your fucking WrestleMania 32.
Undertaker vs. John Cena
Triple H vs. Roman Regins for the World Title
Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens

I very rarely agree with you, but I too think this has a good chance of happening. Although Mania is still 4 months away, there are little things that seem to suggest they're building for this card (except maybe Owens and Lesnar).

First of all, Cena is being advertised for the Rumble and than said to be taking time off again afterwards. A two or three week return for Cena only really makes sense if he's coming back to challenge Taker. Otherwise, why wouldn't they just leave him off TV for the entire 3 months? Why bring him back at all?

Secondly, HHH's "injury" at the hands of Reigns on Sunday seemed all too perfect a set-up for Reigns' win tonight. I would personally like to see Reigns face HHH at the Rumble and than Lesnar at Mania, but it seems like they're setting up for HHH to return at the Rumble and screwjob his way to the end. I'm still iffy on if they actually give it to HHH though. That would take a lot of balls.

As for Owens and Lesnar, it all depends on whether they decide Owens is a big enough match for Lesnar at Mania or not. I do think that they took the IC title off of Owens to potentially set him up for a bigger match at Wrestlemania, but losing twice in a row to Ambrose two months before Mania (if he loses at the Rumble) doesn't really scream "we're building him for Lesnar!" I guess it's possible though.

 

[JUSTINMFNBEEMER]

Heres what i would do, and just go with me for a second.

To me, there are two options.

One: lets see how roman does with the title. lets see if he gets over with the belt and still let trips win the rumble as number 30, roman beats trips at wm and gets put over.

Two: roman isnt getting over by lets say february, fine. trips can do his promos and say that since seth dropped the ball he has do it himself. beats roman at wm, wins the rematch, by then seth hopefully is healthy and can take that belt from trips. now what do with roman though is beyond me.

 

[J.J.]

Heres what i would do, and just go with me for a second.

To me, there are two options.

One: lets see how roman does with the title. lets see if he gets over with the belt and still let trips win the rumble as number 30, roman beats trips at wm and gets put over.

Two: roman isnt getting over by lets say february, fine. trips can do his promos and say that since seth dropped the ball he has do it himself. beats roman at wm, wins the rematch, by then seth hopefully is healthy and can take that belt from trips. now what do with roman though is beyond me.

I don't like looking at scenarios that far ahead, especially with the injuries the workers have sustained over the last two months. I don't see Seth Rollins returning until Summer Slam and even IF Triple H was to win the belt(which I doubt) then many view it as someone being held back. We don't need Triple H in the ring but once and that's WM.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

Triple H will 99.9% win this year's Royal Rumble. He's been written out with an injury thanks to Reigns, so he will obviously make his "shocking" return at the Rumble as the "surprise" 30th entrant and win, setting him up to challenge Reigns at WrestleMania. In the meantime Reigns will successfully defend the World Title in a rematch against Sheamus.

Brock Lesnar will tear through everyone in the Rumble until Owens interferes and eliminates him despite having already been eliminated himself. Lesnar will be fucking pissed and want to kick his ass, but Owens says he'll only agree to fight him if it's on the grand stage of WrestleMania. The Owens character is that of a prize fighter, so he wants a lucrative match with Lesnar at WrestleMania.

Meanwhile John Cena will return to challenge the Undertaker in what should probably be the final match in the Undertaker's career. The Undertaker can go out in his home state in a match against the biggest star of the modern era.

So there's your fucking WrestleMania 32.
Undertaker vs. John Cena
Triple H vs. Roman Regins for the World Title
Brock Lesnar vs. Kevin Owens

I'd be all for this.

With so many talents on the shelf at the moment (Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton) and guys like The Rock unlikely to be in matches at WrestleMania this year, I think it's an absolute necessity that The Game steps into the ring at Mania, he's still one of the biggest draws on the roster.

If I had my way, I'd have Trips back full-time as a wrestler, he's still the best in the business but I know that isn't going to happen. However, having him step back into the ring to face Roman Reigns for the title is probably the biggest draw they can do, other than maybe Cena challenging for the belt.

Undertaker v Cena is a match that the people have wanted to see for a long time. Yeah, it won't mean as much without The Streak, but it's still going to be a big selling point for WM, and as it looks as if 'Taker is having his "last run" at the moment, it's really now or never for this match.

As for Owens v Lesnar...I'd love to see it. I think Owens is a phenomenal talent and the rub from him beating Lesnar would be HUGE. However, I still think WWE would have KO do the job, albeit while looking strong.

 

[Mustang Sally]

With so many talents on the shelf at the moment (Seth Rollins, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton) and guys like The Rock unlikely to be in matches at WrestleMania this year, I think it's an absolute necessity that The Game steps into the ring at Mania....

That's the key. It's not just a question of the roster missing some people; the four guys mentioned amount to a huge talent drain....but fortunately, WWE has available one of the most accomplished performers of all time. Trips has recently lost some weight and might very well want to show it off at the biggest event of the year. Reigns vs. HHH is being set up well, and although WM32 seems like a long time to keep the program going, somehow they will.

Undertaker v Cena is a match that the people have wanted to see for a long time.

And with Undertaker a perennial face, having Cena going in as a bad guy would make the match almost as compelling as it would have been had the Streak still been intact. I'd love to see this one under those circumstances.

 

[J.J.]

Triple H must step into the ring. I wouldn't be opposed to a tune up match at Fast Lane. As a way of saying; "Hey see what I can still do Roman, this is what I'll do to you". I would not be opposed to him coming back as the Cerebral Assassin for a 3 month run in the ring. Certainly since of the company's high expectations for this WM.

I think they need to go all out. In the past I would've opposed this but, why not? I'd pay Goldberg whatever he wants, regardless he is still a big draw. I'm all for the current core that represents the future but I'm also all for the company going all out at WM.

I'd still find a way to have Austin involved even if it means being in someone's corner. Same goes with Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and anyone else that has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in the company's success. Granted they're not wrestlers I'd find away to make their presence memorable in some compacity.

Again, typically I would oppose this but the company has failed miserably on advancing the talents on the roster in 2015 and unfortunately in order for this upcoming WM to hit that 100,000 attendance mark, they're gonna have to load it up. Granted WM sells itself but it's going to take a lot more than Reigns vs Triple H as the potential main event to sell this arena out.

 

[The Butcher]

I agree that Triple H should (and will) wrestle again, and I agree that it should be high-stakes. However, in going with my belief that WWE should make The Authority as deplorable as possible, I think that, rather than enter the Rumble, Triple H should get the title as a gift from his wife.

I'd like to see them strip Roman of the title, put it on Hunter, and stack the deck against Roman from now until WrestleMania. Trips could defend the belt in some warm-up matches arranged by Stephanie. Have him get his win back against Curtis Axel and just brutalize the guy and stuff like that.

The key would be making it clear Stephanie is the driving force behind it. NXT keeps Triple H partially face. It's good that it does, because, in my scenario, while Triple H would be fine with getting the title and having a vanity run with it, he'd respect Roman deep down and show as much when he eventually lost to Reigns at WrestleMania.