Yeah, his most memorable moments during reign has been his non title feud with Orton, and bringing back the white ic belt.
But I dont think that is his fault. Their are not many mid card guys on smackdown that the fans actually care about.
Who Is Fitting to Take the IC Championship From Cody Rhodes?
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Yeah, his most memorable moments during reign has been his non title feud with Orton, and bringing back the white ic belt.
But I dont think that is his fault. Their are not many mid card guys on smackdown that the fans actually care about.
The only face on Smackdown worthy of taking on the belt that Rhodes has built up is Sheamus but I suspect he may be past the midcard titles at this stage. Ted isn't ready until the WWE are ready to make him credible and his recent losses have set him right back. If I was actually going to take a guess I'd go with Lolcara but I'm guessing he'll be sacked before that point.
Honestly I'd keep the belt on Rhodes until you've a replacement. He's done a remarkable job of building that belt back up without any notable feuds and taking it off him now would undo all of it.
Honestly I'd keep the belt on Rhodes until you've a replacement. He's done a remarkable job of building that belt back up without any notable feuds and taking it off him now would undo all of it.
I'm going to go in a different direction. If it has to be a baby face and I think it should be it's got to be the man from planet funk! Brodus Clay should come in like a house on fire and take the IC strap off of Cody in dominant fashion ala Ultimate Warrior / Honkey Tonk Man. This gets the belt off of Cody so he can do something else and capitalizes on Clay's popularity before he becomes a comedy jobber like so many who've come before him. Don't agree?
My baaaad!
My baaaad!
I think that Wade Barrett and Sheamus are far beyond the IC title, and there is no benefit in this occuring.
I think ultimately, it needs to be somebody who can benefit from the strap.
If Henry loses momentum, and once he is out of immediate world title picture, then he wouldn't be the worse choice.
Christian returning and taking the title would be awesome I think. Because he would benefit from it. Plus if he came back and said the 'one more match' thing, and Teddy gave him an IC title match, it would work.
I think ultimately, it needs to be somebody who can benefit from the strap.
If Henry loses momentum, and once he is out of immediate world title picture, then he wouldn't be the worse choice.
Christian returning and taking the title would be awesome I think. Because he would benefit from it. Plus if he came back and said the 'one more match' thing, and Teddy gave him an IC title match, it would work.
Martin Gabriel
Pre-Show Stalwart
It certainly isn't Rhodes' fault that he hasn't had a great feud during his reign, he still hasn't had strong enough matches for me to say this has been one of the best reigns ever. Definitely the best one in recent memory, but behind reigns with great matches like Rey Mysterio's, John Morrison's and Chris Jericho's back in 2009.
Martin Gabriel
Pre-Show Stalwart
I agree Sheamus sounds like a good bet, I'm not sure why I didn't think of him sooner. With how much better the Intercontinental Title looks these days, I don't think it would be as much of a step backward for Sheamus as it would have been a year ago or as it was when he won the US Title off Daniel Bryan.
If it had to happen next week, no one. Kayfabe injure Rhodes, hold a tourney or something. If we have time, someone needs to built up...fast. I wouldn't use Brodus, at the moment he's completely unproven at getting a consistent crowd reaction. Someone needs to be built up, like Rhodes was before his win. If we're given until say...Bragging rights/Capitol punishment time, I'd say build up Ted DiBiase. His DiBiase posse thing does seem to be getting over, but he needs some time to solidify himself with the crowd.I think by that point in time, Ted could finally be ready to challenge for the IC title, and the WHC picture should have cleared to allow for Rhodes a smooth transition.
Y2J-LionTamer-Y2J
Boston's Crab
This is a tough question.
SD has such a lack of midcard championship talent ATM.
I would not mind if Sheamus took it so he could finnaly have some meaningfull fueds. But IMO Sheamus is already over enough as a face to be a transitional WHC.
Jackson did NOT get over at all when he was the IC champ so I'm gunna put him out of the hunt.
For that next level push I may go with Justin Gabriel.
Imo Justin is pretty over and would make a solid Midcard Face Ic champion,perhaps get some fueds and MIC TIME practice.
One more option for a heel would have to be Heath Slater.
So under rated IMO. This guy is so over as a heel it's not funny.
I was a at houseshow recently and this guy without any trouble got friggin Vickie guerrero HEAT,I'm not even kidding. Heath could be a great midcard heel champ,the crowd freakin hates him and loves to se him get hammered.
SD has such a lack of midcard championship talent ATM.
I would not mind if Sheamus took it so he could finnaly have some meaningfull fueds. But IMO Sheamus is already over enough as a face to be a transitional WHC.
Jackson did NOT get over at all when he was the IC champ so I'm gunna put him out of the hunt.
For that next level push I may go with Justin Gabriel.
Imo Justin is pretty over and would make a solid Midcard Face Ic champion,perhaps get some fueds and MIC TIME practice.
One more option for a heel would have to be Heath Slater.
So under rated IMO. This guy is so over as a heel it's not funny.
I was a at houseshow recently and this guy without any trouble got friggin Vickie guerrero HEAT,I'm not even kidding. Heath could be a great midcard heel champ,the crowd freakin hates him and loves to se him get hammered.
I originally thought that a new up and comer should get it to help make him into a main eventer but then when I read someone write Mark Henry it made perfect sense. Mark Henry is currently one of the biggest heels in the company and but he is 41 years old. Being at such an old age his body wouldn't allow him to be in the main event much. So as he is winding down he can old onto the IC title and keep the credibility it has got from Cody Rhodes. This would also provide a good stepping stone for another young talent to come up and take it from "The Worlds Strongest Man" and also give them momentum to that prestigious prize everyone wants.
The only problem that I see with Henry taking the title from Rhodes is that they are both heels, but that can easily be fixed. You could have a triple threat or fatal four way if everyone was that worried about it. However because Cody Rhodes and Mark Henry play different heels a single match could easily work. Cody Rhodes doesn't need to exactly have to lose it in some sort of fashion to elevate him to the main event because he is already almost there, so I could easily see these two guys have a single match.
The only problem that I see with Henry taking the title from Rhodes is that they are both heels, but that can easily be fixed. You could have a triple threat or fatal four way if everyone was that worried about it. However because Cody Rhodes and Mark Henry play different heels a single match could easily work. Cody Rhodes doesn't need to exactly have to lose it in some sort of fashion to elevate him to the main event because he is already almost there, so I could easily see these two guys have a single match.
LODemolition
Championship Contender
So Cody Rhodes has been the best guy that they've put the IC strap on in a long time in my opinion, it's just a shame they don't have him defend the title more and keep the words "World Heavyweight Championship" out of his mouth during promos. The title has been devalued enough, but they could have been on the path to fixing that if they just made it his mission to be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all-time.
Anyways, he's clearly working his way up to main event status before long. Especially if they put the WHC on Orton (yawn) at WrestleMania. So I think anytime between Extreme Rules and Bragging Rights is when he's likely to drop the title. So my question is, who should he feud with after Goldust and lose the title to?
I think the obvious answer is Ted DiBiase, given their past history in Legacy and then most recently when he mentored DiBiase and turned on him. I do want to see them feud over the IC Title for a month or 2, I think that could be entertaining. I do not want to see Rhodes drop it to him though. I think DiBiase would be just another transitional champion like Ezekiel Jackson was before he dropped it to Rhodes.
My choice for next IC Champ would be Justin Gabriel. I know he hasn't accomplished much in singles competition, but the guy has been on a small winning streak lately on Smackdown and I'm hoping it could be the start of a push for him. The guy always works a good match and has one of the best finishers in WWE. The only problem is I don't think he's ever even touched a microphone, even in the Nexus days. So again, great in-ring worker with no mic skills (that we know of). Use these next 4-5 months to help him with that part of his career and the sky could be the limit for him. We could see some great matches between him and *Kofi Kingston (who will be going solo again soon when Evan Bourne is let go), *Drew McIntyre (I'm hoping this angle develops into something where he eventually has to win or he's fired, then he wins and starts to go on a long winning streak) *Tyson Kidd (another guy who deserves a mid-card push, he's just being let go to waste), *Joe Hennig (bring him back under his real name for f*ck sake, use their history in Nexus together).
While Gabriel is the best choice in my opinion, I also wouldn't mind seeing them give it to R-Truth. He's become pretty entertaining. I thought he would become dull again when he returned as a face, but since he's keeping the crazy gimmick he's just as over if not more with the fans.
Anyways, he's clearly working his way up to main event status before long. Especially if they put the WHC on Orton (yawn) at WrestleMania. So I think anytime between Extreme Rules and Bragging Rights is when he's likely to drop the title. So my question is, who should he feud with after Goldust and lose the title to?
I think the obvious answer is Ted DiBiase, given their past history in Legacy and then most recently when he mentored DiBiase and turned on him. I do want to see them feud over the IC Title for a month or 2, I think that could be entertaining. I do not want to see Rhodes drop it to him though. I think DiBiase would be just another transitional champion like Ezekiel Jackson was before he dropped it to Rhodes.
My choice for next IC Champ would be Justin Gabriel. I know he hasn't accomplished much in singles competition, but the guy has been on a small winning streak lately on Smackdown and I'm hoping it could be the start of a push for him. The guy always works a good match and has one of the best finishers in WWE. The only problem is I don't think he's ever even touched a microphone, even in the Nexus days. So again, great in-ring worker with no mic skills (that we know of). Use these next 4-5 months to help him with that part of his career and the sky could be the limit for him. We could see some great matches between him and *Kofi Kingston (who will be going solo again soon when Evan Bourne is let go), *Drew McIntyre (I'm hoping this angle develops into something where he eventually has to win or he's fired, then he wins and starts to go on a long winning streak) *Tyson Kidd (another guy who deserves a mid-card push, he's just being let go to waste), *Joe Hennig (bring him back under his real name for f*ck sake, use their history in Nexus together).
While Gabriel is the best choice in my opinion, I also wouldn't mind seeing them give it to R-Truth. He's become pretty entertaining. I thought he would become dull again when he returned as a face, but since he's keeping the crazy gimmick he's just as over if not more with the fans.
shooter_mcgavin
Mid-Card Championship Winner
Can't say I am confortable having Rhodes drop the IC Title right now. He's doing so well with it that having him drop it to someone who might not be on par with Rhodes could kill the momentum he brought to the Title.
So I would say I would like Rhodes to hold it for a long time until I see someone who can fill in Rhodes shoes.
If they can build something out of him, I would love to see Justin Gabriel win it provided he steps up and WWE commits in having him as a viable IC Champion.
Sin Cara might be the next best choice but he still has a looooong way to go before holding a title.
Actually there was a time during Survivor Series I would have liked to see Randy Orton hold the IC Title. While Orton is above the IC Title, a program where he can win and drop the title back to Rhodes a month or two later might be a great way to bring some more prestige to the title. Simialr to the IC Title feud Rey Mysterio and Jericho had, they didn't need the title but their rivlarly over it really elevated the Championship. Imagine if all culminated to a TLC Match with Orton and Rhodes at the TLC PPV, that would have been epic.
I can't see Kofi holding it either, he already won the title and US title, having Rhodes drop it to Kofi will feel meaningless.
I guess it shows how piss poor the WWE has handing the midcard talent when you can't get excitited of a prospect of a new IC Champion.
So I would say I would like Rhodes to hold it for a long time until I see someone who can fill in Rhodes shoes.
If they can build something out of him, I would love to see Justin Gabriel win it provided he steps up and WWE commits in having him as a viable IC Champion.
Sin Cara might be the next best choice but he still has a looooong way to go before holding a title.
Actually there was a time during Survivor Series I would have liked to see Randy Orton hold the IC Title. While Orton is above the IC Title, a program where he can win and drop the title back to Rhodes a month or two later might be a great way to bring some more prestige to the title. Simialr to the IC Title feud Rey Mysterio and Jericho had, they didn't need the title but their rivlarly over it really elevated the Championship. Imagine if all culminated to a TLC Match with Orton and Rhodes at the TLC PPV, that would have been epic.
I can't see Kofi holding it either, he already won the title and US title, having Rhodes drop it to Kofi will feel meaningless.
I guess it shows how piss poor the WWE has handing the midcard talent when you can't get excitited of a prospect of a new IC Champion.
VinnieSunshine
The lord of darkness
Next in line for the IC title...
GOOD CHANCE
~Ted DiBiase Jr. - He is starting his climb back up to popularity, was the favorite in his short feud with Jinder Mahal, and is the favorite with his starting program with Hunico. An IC title run would be a great way to launch him like it did for Cody.
~Hunico - He is starting out and is hated amongst the fans. His little body guard would provide a nice way for him to keep the title for awhile, while also setting up a feud between them down the line.
~Primo/Epico - Its been awhile since we've seen someone hold double gold. One of these two would be good to carry the title and elevate themselves to the next level, again possibly starting a feud between each other.
~Justin Gabriel - fast paced high flyer, could put on some excellent matches. The only issue I have is that he hasn't gotten any mic time. Its all in how you work the mic nowadays.
~Big Zek - Yeah, he should probably be listed under long shot, but I want to see the next man that carries it be bigger. However, his character is generic and he isn't getting over with the fans. An IC title run could set him up to be a future main eventer.
LONG SHOT
~Drew McIntyre - Really dont see what WWE is doing with him, but at this point he isn't going to touch that title.
~Jinder Mahal - Massive heel heat which could work, along with decent mic skills. However, he was dealt a stereotypical character, and without someone to feud with he is left to just rot. His size could work since he can take on pretty much everyone, but I dont see it.
~Tyson Kidd - Again, dont know what WWE is doing. He is solid in the ring and was over when he was a face. He has decent mic skills so if he can get out of this rut, he could have a chance.
~Sin Cara - Nevermind the fact that he's injured till probably Spring, he cant talk on the mic...or at least WWE isn't letting him. Its hard to say how well he could handle it since his in-ring performance lacks.
~Everyone else (Trent Barreta, Yoshi Tatsu, Tyler Reks, Joe Hening, Mayson Ryan, JTG) - WWE is leaving these guys with nothing to do. They barely get screen time and are left on Superstars.
GOOD CHANCE
~Ted DiBiase Jr. - He is starting his climb back up to popularity, was the favorite in his short feud with Jinder Mahal, and is the favorite with his starting program with Hunico. An IC title run would be a great way to launch him like it did for Cody.
~Hunico - He is starting out and is hated amongst the fans. His little body guard would provide a nice way for him to keep the title for awhile, while also setting up a feud between them down the line.
~Primo/Epico - Its been awhile since we've seen someone hold double gold. One of these two would be good to carry the title and elevate themselves to the next level, again possibly starting a feud between each other.
~Justin Gabriel - fast paced high flyer, could put on some excellent matches. The only issue I have is that he hasn't gotten any mic time. Its all in how you work the mic nowadays.
~Big Zek - Yeah, he should probably be listed under long shot, but I want to see the next man that carries it be bigger. However, his character is generic and he isn't getting over with the fans. An IC title run could set him up to be a future main eventer.
LONG SHOT
~Drew McIntyre - Really dont see what WWE is doing with him, but at this point he isn't going to touch that title.
~Jinder Mahal - Massive heel heat which could work, along with decent mic skills. However, he was dealt a stereotypical character, and without someone to feud with he is left to just rot. His size could work since he can take on pretty much everyone, but I dont see it.
~Tyson Kidd - Again, dont know what WWE is doing. He is solid in the ring and was over when he was a face. He has decent mic skills so if he can get out of this rut, he could have a chance.
~Sin Cara - Nevermind the fact that he's injured till probably Spring, he cant talk on the mic...or at least WWE isn't letting him. Its hard to say how well he could handle it since his in-ring performance lacks.
~Everyone else (Trent Barreta, Yoshi Tatsu, Tyler Reks, Joe Hening, Mayson Ryan, JTG) - WWE is leaving these guys with nothing to do. They barely get screen time and are left on Superstars.
TheChosenOne10
Pre-Show Stalwart
id like to see him hold it for a very long time and continue to have feuds over it and feuds like the one with Orton that had nothing to do with the belt. Id like to see Rhodes go over Goldust, DiBiase, Cara, Truth, Kingston, Riley etc. Then maybe this fall/winter have him drop it to someone like a face Miz or well thats about all i got. Maybe a returning Rob Van Dam or Kennedy (hear that these two are almost up with TNA and may come back to the big league).
Im a fan of the IC title and i think it should be an upper mid card title. WWE just has to build up some guys the way they did with Rhodes. Have them feud with some established stars such as Rey, Orton, Cena and not necessarily come out on top but look good. It wouldn't take a lot to get these guys to the next level just got to give them a chance and not be afraid to let the main event guys put them over once or twice. But for now and the coming months keep it on Rhodes, he's the only guy who can bring respect to the belt right now.
Im a fan of the IC title and i think it should be an upper mid card title. WWE just has to build up some guys the way they did with Rhodes. Have them feud with some established stars such as Rey, Orton, Cena and not necessarily come out on top but look good. It wouldn't take a lot to get these guys to the next level just got to give them a chance and not be afraid to let the main event guys put them over once or twice. But for now and the coming months keep it on Rhodes, he's the only guy who can bring respect to the belt right now.
Okay Fabian
Occasional Pre-Show
Right now, I don't think there is a face on Smackdown that has been built up enough to take the title off of Cody Rhodes, excluding those who are "above the Intercontinental Title" (namely Sheamus). So, unless someone gets a HUGE push or unless Cody turns face or another superstar turns heel, I don't think we'll be seeing a title change anytime soon. Which is good. Cody needs to hold the IC title for a while.
As for those faces who I would groom to be the next Intercontinental Champion:
Justin Gabriel: He oozes Intercontinental Champion material. He just needs to develop more of a character and move beyond "The guy with the 450 splash". He's got a great look and is a great in-ring worker. Classic IC title mold.
Ted DiBiase: He already had a shot at Cody's title, but fell short. His re-push sort of had a false start, but he's slowly moving up with the "DiBiase Posse". I could see them reigniting the old Legacy feud and prolonging it a bit more this time.
Other than that, my other options are heels: Hunico (w/ Camacho) and Jinder Mahal. They both have pretty recognizable characters and would be relatively convincing as title defense workhorses.
My vote is for Justin Gabriel, but not until the Summer. He needs to make his mark in the lean months after Wrestlemania.
As for those faces who I would groom to be the next Intercontinental Champion:
Justin Gabriel: He oozes Intercontinental Champion material. He just needs to develop more of a character and move beyond "The guy with the 450 splash". He's got a great look and is a great in-ring worker. Classic IC title mold.
Ted DiBiase: He already had a shot at Cody's title, but fell short. His re-push sort of had a false start, but he's slowly moving up with the "DiBiase Posse". I could see them reigniting the old Legacy feud and prolonging it a bit more this time.
Other than that, my other options are heels: Hunico (w/ Camacho) and Jinder Mahal. They both have pretty recognizable characters and would be relatively convincing as title defense workhorses.
My vote is for Justin Gabriel, but not until the Summer. He needs to make his mark in the lean months after Wrestlemania.
Aquaman6686
Mid-Card Championship Winner
I think they should keep the title on Rhodes for a very long time. I'd be thrilled to see him walk into WrestleMania 30 still the champion.
To me, Cody's reign has been great. His respect for what the title once represented is refreshing and I love that he brought back the old belt design. I'm hoping nobody takes it off of him for a while, but he is improving so quickly that it is inevitable that he will be in the world title picture. If he can't have his Ultimate Warrior moment where he holds both straps, then he should drop it to somebody on a come up, not some former WHC with nothing better to do. Personally I'd love to see it on Drew McIntyre again after they rebuild him.
5 months title reign and you think he should move on? Bad idea. Rhodes has been a revelation and needs to continue with the IC belt. Why have him drop it yet, hes not going to be competing for the World Heavyweight Title anytime soon with Orton, Bryan, Barrett, Sheamus, Big Show and Mark Henry all ahead on the Smackdown roster. Let Rhodes continue to be relevant and continue having great matches against the mid car upper mid card guys, keep going over and making himself and the IC Title even more valuable. Id be happy to see him go to Summerslam still with the title. Or even better, Survivor Series, they could make a huuyge thing out of him becoming the longest reigning IC Champion of all time.By the time he was to drop it, he would be a walk up start to the main event. There is nobody on the face side of the fence who would do a better job than Rhodes is doing at present.
I'm gonna say..
Barrett
Sin Cara
Tyson Kidd( with build)
Barrett's too far up for the title, to me. He doesn't need it. He's already had it. Sin Cara would be a good choice if he could go, I don't know, a month without getting hurt or suspended. So I say Kidd. He's a heel, sure. But he's VERY talented. He needs it, and deserves it. Build it up, somehow. Don't make him a face, but it could work.
Barrett
Sin Cara
Tyson Kidd( with build)
Barrett's too far up for the title, to me. He doesn't need it. He's already had it. Sin Cara would be a good choice if he could go, I don't know, a month without getting hurt or suspended. So I say Kidd. He's a heel, sure. But he's VERY talented. He needs it, and deserves it. Build it up, somehow. Don't make him a face, but it could work.
DanielBryanHeel
New Member
I'd say Sin Cara or Justin Gabriel if he improved. Both these guys would have great matches against Rhodes.
#hamler
That's all folks.
After watching Smackdown last Friday, I realized how much Ted DiBiase has grown since we last saw him feuding with Cody Rhodes. In the flag match, Ted DiBiase seemed solidly over; no, not Smackdown canned heat, cheer for anything and everything over but fans waiving their hands in the air in excitement, we enjoy this and want more over. Being somewhat over and with a little more time and build-up, Ted DiBiase could potentially be the one who takes the Intercontinental Championship away from Cody Rhodes. In fact, he was suppose to be the next Alex Riley when he turned on Rhodes a couple months back but somehow that angle quietly went away, unnoticed.
Who's to say the WWE can't pick that feud back up where they left off? I wouldn't have a problem with it. Even if they didn’t, the history is certainly there to make for a compelling storyline. Ted DiBiase is clearly a better pick than half the other WWE Superstars some of you selected in this thread. The Intercontinental Championship could potentially help Ted DiBiase get more over in the process. It's worked for Cody Rhodes, why wouldn't it work for Ted? Of course, Cody shouldn't drop the belt until he is ready for the main event and/or the World Heavyweight Championship. But Ted DiBiase is my pick for next year’s (2012) surprising, most improved superstar.
Who's to say the WWE can't pick that feud back up where they left off? I wouldn't have a problem with it. Even if they didn’t, the history is certainly there to make for a compelling storyline. Ted DiBiase is clearly a better pick than half the other WWE Superstars some of you selected in this thread. The Intercontinental Championship could potentially help Ted DiBiase get more over in the process. It's worked for Cody Rhodes, why wouldn't it work for Ted? Of course, Cody shouldn't drop the belt until he is ready for the main event and/or the World Heavyweight Championship. But Ted DiBiase is my pick for next year’s (2012) surprising, most improved superstar.
juggalotus
Whoop whoop!
I don't really recall him really defending the title a whole lot, but I'd like to see someone a little more interesting pick up the title. I don't really see why everyone gets such a rager for Rhodes. I think he's pretty boring.
lil bitch Kid
Getting Noticed By Management
I would be most happy is if the guy he drops the strap to isn't even on the roster yet. I'm hoping to see him lose the belt to either Richie Steamboat or Seth Rollins at Summerslam NEXT year.
Unlike Hamily Guy, I don't think T_d D_B__s_ has done enough to get back his vowels and his charisma from wherever he left them; unlike Mustang Sally, I don't think The Hidden One can be coaxed out of his cave just because of a possible face turn (or the return of an even moar passionate heel Drew). Heck, I don't even think the time for Cody to lose the IC title is ripe; let him retain it for most of the year and lose it, so that he can brag about being a better champion who held his title longer than any of Smackdown's other main-eventers.
Which brings us to this: who to relinquish the title to?
Forgive me for being a mark for this guy, and I'll forgive you for thinking the IC title will be devalued again, for I choose
Santino Marella
to become the next IC champion.
And why not? Santino's one of the most over faces in the roster despite (or because of) being a comedy jobber and two-time IC champion himself, with a memorable second reign while performing as a comedy heel with his then-(kayfabe?)girlfriend Beth Phoenix and vainly shooting for the moon and trying to break the Honky Tonk Man's record. Oh, there's the slight problem of Santino and Cody not being at cross hairs, but if creative puts their asses to it (and by the grace of Santino's golden mouth) a believable feud between the two can be initiated, ending with Cody finally losing the strap later this year.
Which brings us to this: who to relinquish the title to?
Forgive me for being a mark for this guy, and I'll forgive you for thinking the IC title will be devalued again, for I choose
Santino Marella
to become the next IC champion.
And why not? Santino's one of the most over faces in the roster despite (or because of) being a comedy jobber and two-time IC champion himself, with a memorable second reign while performing as a comedy heel with his then-(kayfabe?)girlfriend Beth Phoenix and vainly shooting for the moon and trying to break the Honky Tonk Man's record. Oh, there's the slight problem of Santino and Cody not being at cross hairs, but if creative puts their asses to it (and by the grace of Santino's golden mouth) a believable feud between the two can be initiated, ending with Cody finally losing the strap later this year.
bhueston1992
New Member
I completely agree with that i think there is the perfect set-up brewing right now with Dustin and Cody Rhodes if you have Cody keep beating down and disrespecting his brother Dustin weather that leads to a WM match or what but when it starts slowing down have ted come in and come to Dustin/Goldust aid and cut some promos about cody disrespecting the people that gave him this opportunity Dustin Booker T Mick Foley etc.. then that could lead to some epic matches beacause of the history between them what in the end would lead to Ted walking away chamop and cody transitioning into the WHC Picture
