Who Should Compete In The Next Iron Man Match

[GrandSword]

Yep, I'm going to go with D-Bryan/Punk, they are the new Hart/Michaels, would love to see it. They could keep us going in an Iron man and it would be brilliant. Both men have done 60 minute matches multiple times throughout their careers so they know what to do.

 

[bigbootydaddyV]

I agree with you both. The only guys in the company that could compete in a match like that would be Bryan, Punk, Ziggler and Jericho. Maybe if the Punk/Jericho feud continues past 'Mania, they could have an Iron Man match as the blow off.

i was ready to post on here saying that there should not be any more iron man matches as Bret and Shawn put on a clinic and the ones since haven't even held a candle to it. However, I do agree that IF they were to put on an ironman match again those 4 would be the best candidates to be in it... however, I still am not so sure they should do one again because for instance, a match with Punk and Bryan would be a great match I just feel like it wouldn't have the story/emotion/big match feel that the Bret/Hbk match did, it would definitely have the potential to be #2 of all time though, but again, the disparity between #1 and the rest is so great, I'm not sure how much of a compliment that is

 

[M3420]

I noticed a Ziggler Rhodes pairing a few posts ago, and definitely agree...however, heel v. heel has never really materialized in WWE (correct me if I'm wrong) so I would probably say Punk v. Ziggler or even Miz v. Morrison (yes, I'm a Morrison fan even though he was never much on the mic) Which brings me to my next point....can someone PLEASE send me a private message--an OBJECTIVE one that can point out to me everything that I'm missing when it comes to Daniel Bryan? I know the first thing will be that he's great in the ring, and I don't disagree with that, but everything else about the guy just irritates me (face or heel) and as a side note, if I have to see one more Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show match, I'm going to throw something through my TV. As far as Daniel Bryan goes, I'm still trying to go with it, but I think Punk is much better overall. Then again, to be fair, I was always a guy who watched wrestling for the colorful personas, drama, pyro, entrance music, etc. What actually goes down in the ring is almost an afterthought for me from time to time, though I can still appreciate the clinics that have been put on over the years in Iron Man matches.

Hoping not to get bashed or gray boxed on any of this, but if anyone would like to take me to task via private message, feel free

Side note: Does anyone remember RVD v. Jeff Hardy for the hardcore title circa 2001??

 

[Rowdy Robby Piper]

First person I would choose, for obvious reasons, would be Daniel Bryan. In my opinion, he reminds me a lot of Chris Ben....err, he who shall not be named in the annals of WWE History. A technical specialist, whose heelish tactics are reminding me of the formerly known "Rabid Wolverine."

Other person/combatant/wrestler/"superstar" I would have in the match....Jack Swagger. He's the "All-American American." Have him play it up. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't he also have a legit amateur/collegiate background in wrestling? Have him play it up (if he does)! I think putting Swagger into a technical match with Daniel Bryan could put him back into the main event level.

Just my two cents...

 

[JJ15776]

My first thought when I saw the subject title was CM Punk and Chris Jericho. CM Punk and Daniel Bryan is another good one. CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes, CM Punk and The Miz...

I think CM Punk has to be involved in the next Ironman match. His opponent isn't particularly important, but like I said above, my first choice would be Jericho. Hopefully their impending fued is as good as it can be, and lasts a few months past WrestleMania.

 

[XXJJ]

Punk vs Jericho could do an iron man match. Its got to be two people that are extremely over with the crowd. Their have only been a handful of iron man matches in the WWE..And its always involved big stars. The WWE universe wont care enough seeing mid card guys wrestle for an hour.

I loved Lesnar vs Angle iron man match. Lesnar using the chair early on was brilliant. I thought Orton/Cena iron man match was awesome too. Making it a no holds barred match added another interesting dimension to an iron man match. It was a great way to end their bitter feud.

I might get killed for this... but IMO Hart vs Michaels Iron man match is one of the most overrated matches in WWE history.

 

[HBsam31]

I agree with you both. The only guys in the company that could compete in a match like that would be Bryan, Punk, Ziggler and Jericho. Maybe if the Punk/Jericho feud continues past 'Mania, they could have an Iron Man match as the blow off.

When I read the title of this thread the first thing that popped in my mind was Punk/Jericho in an ironman for the last match of their feud. You beat me to it. I think punk and Jericho could rival HBK and Bret Hart as far as ironman matches go. The title best in the world going to the winner of an ironman match. Sounds pretty awesome to me.

 

[SD619]

I would pick a different choice than the ones mentioned and go with John Cena vs CM Punk. These guys have great chemistry and almost every match that they have had was near-classic. Both of these guys can put on hour-long matches and the back-and-forth between them would be amazing. I would rather prefer an ironman match between main-eventers than mid-carders.

 

[zephyrs]

In my fantasy world, I'd want to see Danielson v. Regal.

But in the real world, from a PPV standpoint, the problem with Iron Man matches is how much time they take. I mean a one hour match would take up a third of your PPV. In that sense, I can't imagine WWE being comfortable giving an hour to two midcard guys, no matter how good the match would be.

With that said,the perfect setup for it would be a WWE/WHC unification match, in my opinion.

 

[mikde_]

I dont think WWE would have a ironman match in this era. I just cant see them thinking that their targetted audience would have the attention span for a 60 minute match.

Also somebody said HBK/Hart was the best ironman match but for some reason i have never enjoyed that match. In my opinion Angle/Lesnar from smackdown was the best ironman match ever......anywhooooooooooooo

I have 3 choices....

1. Punk vs Cena .... These 2 have excellent chemistry together and always put on great matches.

2. Rhodes vs Orton ... Enjoyed their matches in late last year and both have great timing and creativity to make a interesting match.

3. Jericho vs Punk vs Bryan ..... Who is the best in the world? what a way to find out!

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

I see a lot of names like CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Chris Jericho, and Dolph Ziggler being thrown around. That doesn't really surprise me, since they're all hot-button players for internet fans at the moment, but what does surprise me is that there have only been six of these matches in WWE history (w/ 2 more in WCW and one recently in TNA). WE're talking some of the biggest names in the industry in the past few decades going at it for 60 minutes... Personally I think Cena and Orton were completely boring, but the rest were all amazing classics. (By the way, to avoid all the hate, it's nothing against Cena and Orton individually. I like them, but that match was SO boring and predictable).

I'm sure Daniel Bryan and CM Punk could go 60 minutes and put on one hell of a wrestling contest. But do I want to see it? Will the mainstream fans keep Raw on for an hour to see it? Punk can electrify the crowd, but he's got to have a polarizing figure on the other end. I'm sure that if they went 60 minutes, the crowd might get into it just because of how talented both men are... But 60 minutes!? For a WWE crowd!? In 2012!? I think we're giving your average modern WWE crowd a bit too much credit if you think they won't get bored and click off an Ironman match between Punk and DBD.

I love Ziggler, but why would creative ever want to put him in this type of match at this stage of his career. All 6 of these WWE Ironman matches have been the "final straw" between two guys considered the best, to prove who really takes the cake. We're talking Randy Orton vs. John Cena. Triple H vs The Rock. Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle! HBK vs Bret Hart! Who in the current landscape is really on "that level" where we could conceivably NEED an Ironman match to sort out their issues?

Right now the only real high caliber match-up I could see running is John Cena and CM Punk, but I think that ship has long past sailed, with Cena heading in a different direction and Punk being the new "protected" face on Raw. I just don't see the match being necessary right now - not that one wouldn't be AWESOME. I guess I don't want to see it thrown out there for no real reason... Now, give them a year to turn somebody like Sheamus into one of the top faces, maybe turn Orton back into a top heel, and THAT would be a great rivalry. Orton and Sheamus already have slight history, and Sheamus has gotten so over they could put on one hell of an Ironman. Bottom line: you gotta make sure both guys deserve it, it makes sense to a story, and the rivalry is really at a point where the Ironman match is "needed" to finalize everything.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

Just as a pure 100% fan fantasy, I'd love to see Punk vs. Bryan in an IM match. Their match on Raw was awesome and I'd love it if something were to happen between the two at some point in the future.

Realistically, I think the likliest candidates for an IM match at this time would be CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho, which I think would also be a flat out awesome match. I'm hoping to see this happen and I think that there's at least a chance that we could see it. After all, it seems that the root cause of Jericho's antagonism towards Punk is because Punk calls himself "the best wrestler in the world" and Jericho takes issue with that. After all, one of Jericho's common phrases during his last heel run in WWE was "I'm the best in the world at what I do". An IM match between the two could be booked as a means of settling the issue between them as to which of them is "the best" and would be a helluva way to end their feud altogether.

 

[King Patrick Star]

I would pick WWE Champion, CM Punk vs. World Champion, Daniel Bryan. The match they had recently was just excellent and that was on free TV. If you add a few minutes to make an hour and subtract Jericho’s run-in, I think it would have Match Of The Year potential.

My other choice would be Cody Rhodes vs. Jack Swagger. Imagine for a second a Heel vs. Heel Iron Man match on Smackdown. What would it do for these two Mid-Card Champions?? I think it would only help them get on the main stream map. I know the IWC would be talking about that match for months, if not years. Not only would it help the two SuperStars, but I think it would also help the Titles as well.

 

[lala12]

people might not agree but i think triple h and the undertaker should be in an ironman match and wrestlemaina, think about it, last year triple h nearly beat the undertaker, what if they had an ironman match there is more chance of triple h getting pinning undertaker without the streak being broken

 

[salopstick]

it has to be punk v y2j and for storyline sake with the moniker "best in the world" up for grabs it would make sense to have this sort of match

 

[pr1celess]

I think Ziggler v Jericho would be an immense match. I think Ziggler is realistically on his way to taking the mantle of HBK, as a consistent showstealer. Other that that Punk/Bryan title unification iron man mtach would be awesome.

 

[JBK2008]

Any combination o Bryan, Jericho, Punk or Ziggler. Those 4 right now are the WWE's best workers and any of the two paired together in the ring would tear the house down! Title or no title, these guys would make it work and we as fans would be in for a huge treat!

 

[Diet Soda]

Iron Man matches are great and that, but for the casual fan an hour can seem like a little too long, probably why they're not that frequent.

I propose a variation to freshen the concept up a bit: a 5-man elimination Iron Man match.
5 superstars begin; Ziggler, Punk, Bryan, Jericho, and Cena have been the most mentioned throughout the thread, so let's go with them.
After 15 minutes, the superstar with the least number of falls in eliminated.
Same after 30 minutes, and 45, until we are down to two superstars to finish the match.

To increase the competitiveness of the match, the scoring system could resemble the timed matches in Super Smash Bros. (and probably elsewhere), wherein a point is scored for winning a fall, but lost for losing a fall, hence the first superstar to be eliminated could have negative points.

What do you fellow right honourable posters think? Could this work?

 

[Thom]

My ideal Ironman match would probably be Mason Ryan vs Mark Henry. Just think of the raw power contained in that match. You could even throw in Big Show and Ezekiel Jackson for a fatal four way Ironman match which would forever stand the test of time.

 

[Robbo89]

I personally think that if WWE are looking to have Punk vs Jericho at WM28 then this should be the next ironman match! as somebody said before this would be the perfect way to see who is truly "the best in the world" and i honestly think a 60 minute iron man match between these two, along with the streak match and Rock vs Cena would be the best triple header for a very long time! not to mention the WHC match and MITB. WM28 could potentially be the best WM event ever

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

I love Iron Man matches, when they're necessary. In 2012, I'd say it's the most proper way to end a huge feud. I'm talking top-level talent, not Kofi Kingston or someone like that.

Problem is, you need two guys who can work for an hour, and not miss a step. I'm not sure WWE has a lot of those guys, but they definitely have some (Jericho, Punk, Cena, Orton, HHH). The other guys aren't proven. Not even Daniel Bryan.

I wouldn't mind Cena and Punk going an hour. They went for quite a stretch at MITB, so you know they can make it happen. Orton and Jericho would be pretty epic as well.

 

[Diet Soda]

Sorry Big Nick, but how do you reckon that Bryan is unproven? He's done 60 minute matches in ROH before. Or are you just saying he is unproven in WWE?

 

[Fear&Loathing]

I know mostly everyone is saying Punk and Bryan and i agree that it would be an awesome match.
But how about Punk and Jericho at Mania just to give it that extra hype in finding out who is actually "The Best In The World"?

 

[Bad Booking]

I know mostly everyone is saying Punk and Bryan and i agree that it would be an awesome match.
But how about Punk and Jericho at Mania just to give it that extra hype in finding out who is actually "The Best In The World"?

A five-hour Wrestlemania would need to be booked. Better be a good hour son!

 

[mrpops]

Unless wwe gives complete freedom to do whatever moves in the ring for the match, then NO ONE in the WWE can do it right now. I just cant picture an Ironman match with any of the wrestlers because wwe wont let them take 1-3 actual bumps per match.

But if they were allowed that freedom. If they were allowed to make a great match than give us a combo of CM punk, Jericho, John Cena and Daniel Bryan. As they are the only 4 with enough experience, talent and star power(minus bryan) to achieve such a thing.

No one else has proved it, earned it or is dependable. That includes ziggler, miz or whoever else.