Wrestlemania 28: Cody Rhodes (c) VS Big Show - Intercontinental Championship

[phoenixphreek]

I'm not really a fan of this match, but if Cody goes over that's obviously really good for his career. But with the the way they're building this match (ie Show's losing WM streak) makes it seem like he'd win. What kind of awful story would to be if someone who makes fun of him for losing at WM all the time, beats him at WM?

 

[Khalifa]

If this match was to happen, then I would actually like to watch it. Big Show isn't the worst person to watch in the ring and Cody Rhodes is a future main eventer. The build up looks great with Rhodes saying that all Big Show does at Mania is lose. Would be a fun match to watch I reckon with the out come being totally unpredictable. Do you make Big Show keep his dominance and way over face pops going and carry to IC title for a bit to let Rhodes shoot up or do you let Rhodes hold onto the title a bit more, make him look like a true contender with a win over the Big Show? Tough call, but I do know one thing. This Mania will be awesome.

 

[RatedDTM]

The only way this match will be worthwhile is if Cody Rhodes goes over.

A loss to The Big Show (no disrespect to the guy) is not good enough for Rhodes career and position right now.

Show doesnt need the win here, Rhodes desperatly needs it to head to the next defining level of his career.

Id happily watch this match knowing Rhodes would walk away as the victor... if Show wins then its just another example of how bad the WWE is these days at creating new stars and maintaining them.

 

[bfred27]

this match sorta feels like the match cena had with the bigshow at mania. It was stepping stone for him to the big time. Also an interesting way to build heat for this feud by tieing in show's lack of success at mania

 

[aallen11]

this match will definitely happen. if cody rhodes loses, he will lose all momentum and wwe will drop the ball on what could be something great. his first credible challenger...he has to win. no doubt.

 

[theBec2101]

i really dont want to see the Big Show vs Cody at all. The match just wouldnt go well in my opinion. I mean Cody isnt a high flyer so whats he going to do out wrestle Show, he's to big. The chemistry just isnt there unless it is a squash match. Now I think Cody and Henry maybe team up and Show goes out and gets a partner ends up being GoldDust. I think that would be better.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Eh. Big Show sucks the life out of most feuds he's in to me and I haven't been real impressed with Rhodes' reign as champion. I don't really care who wins but I would prefer Big Show to win it because there are way too many heels in the midcard and it would be better for a face to win it for the time being.

 

[The Goonster]

Maybe Big Show vs Rhodes wont be the greatest match, but I really have to give WWE credit here. I actually think they have done a pretty good job of building up Rhodes resume. Instead of rushing him into the main event scene, or giving him the WWE title prematurely, to help him get over, they have slowly built him up as a legitimate contender.

Unlike stars like Miz and Bryan, who didnt really accomplish anything of worth in their mid-card careers before being prematurely given the strap, Rhodes has had a good streak of facing legitimate stars in lengthy feuds like Mysterio, Orton and Booker T, all former champions. Now he faces another top name in Big Show, which helps further his growth into a main event contender.

I think Rhodes is pretty much ready for the next level. He has been a very good IC chmapion, as reflected in the length of his run. He has also brought back the prestige in the title. The guy is a solid worker and defiently one of the better young stars on the mic. I think he is one of the stars WWE has finally built correctly.

 

[JackHardy97]

first thread so bear with me here.

Ive read that there might be a stipulation added to the big show and rhodes match at wrestlemania, as well as it being an IC title match.

what do you think the stipulation will be?

personally, i think it could be a retirement match stipulation, which would definitely give big show the win, meaning he becomes the ic champion. I wouldnt like to see that because i like Rhodes, not BIg show. Or, there could be a last man standing stip, which would be strange but interesting to see.

thoughts?

 

[Khalifa]

first thread so bear with me here.

Ive read that there might be a stipulation added to the big show and rhodes match at wrestlemania, as well as it being an IC title match.

what do you think the stipulation will be?

personally, i think it could be a retirement match stipulation, which would definitely give big show the win, meaning he becomes the ic champion. I wouldnt like to see that because i like Rhodes, not BIg show. Or, there could be a last man standing stip, which would be strange but interesting to see.

thoughts?

So you are saying Cody Rhodes should 'retire' when he is in the most important span of his career. I guruantee it will not be a retirement match. I could see it being something that favours Big Show but ends up letting Rhodes win. Something along the lines of a loser leaves the brand match (although that is usually only good on normal shows and not ppvs) or even a number one contenders match at Extreme Rules. The stipulation wont be nothing big like retirement.

 

[BROO666]

WHAT HAPPEN TO THE CLASSIC BATTLES FOR THE IC TITLE LIKE BACK IN THE DAY?? The IC title back in the day was like the world title,now-a-days it doesnt have really anyone battling for it,everyone gets pushed to main event,world title picture,all these jokes as wrestlers who been pushed straight to the world title shoulda been built up winning titles like IC championship and earning the right to get a shot at the world title now all they want is the next Rock or Stone Cold forget talent and earning anything,its bullshit

I always liked big show but this will be a boring match,they need someone on cody's level not this

 

[Notorious718]

Since MITB is supposedly not going to be on the Wrestlemania card, I guess this gives him a place in the show. I've actually found myself getting good laughs out of the video packages Rhodes has been playing regarding Show's most embarrassing Wrestlemania moments and now that it's coming to a head at the PPV, I'm predicting we see Rhodes be put over. At first glance, everything about this match would scream filler squash match but I don't see that going down here. Maybe we'll see Rhodes get dominated and pull off a sneaky dirty win here. I wouldn't be torn up about Show winning though since I like the guy. I'd rather see Cody move up towards the world title picture sooner rather than later anyway.

 

[Mr. HD]

People have been waiting for an Intercontinental Championship match to be on the card, and now that we get one, people complain. What else is new?

But anyway, I like the way this feud is being built up. The way Rhodes has embarrassed Big Show with these videos have been funny, especially the one he showed on RAW. That was a LOL!

This could be a good opener. It's not gonna be a long match. I'd be surprised if the match went over 10-15 minutes.

It's hard to tell who gets the win here. I mean, what could Big Show do with the Intercontinental Title? He's not gonna really gain anything from winning it. I think Cody deserves the rub here. The way it's being built up, you think Show is gonna walk away with the win and finally get that moment, but this is Cody's first REAL feud for the Intercontinental Title. I really don't count the ones he had with Booker and Orton for the IC Title. The title was almost obsolete during both feuds.

On the other hand, Cody already had his WrestleMania win last year against Mysterio. A win for Show here, especially if it's the opener will set a good tone for the crowd. Besides, I doubt this feud will be over at Mania anyway.

 

[The Crock]

I like this, personally. The WWE has done a great job in offering both Big Show and Cody Rhodes great opportunities here. Big Show can either put Cody over or take the belt off of him and allow Cody to move on to a potential main event feud. I can't think of too many other people that could challenge Cody for the belt anyway... And no, Goldust doesn't count as a challenger for the title. As much as I think it would be a great match, it really wouldn't do anything to stir up interest. Goldust isn't exactly relevant in the world of today's WWE. I don't think WWE needs to go and have a "brother vs brother" feud just for the sake of having one.

I've really been enjoying the build-up of the Big Show/Cody Rhodes feud. They've really made it seem like Cody is getting under Show's skin with the videos and Big Show is poised for his revenge. On the other side, this makes Cody seem all the more "fearless" of Show, all the more ready to take on an opponent of Big Show's caliber. Could a feud with Goldust have accomplished that? The match would probably be better, but Goldust isn't exactly a picture of physical perfection right now. Big Show will be able to put on a consistent match and that really counts for something.

Whatever the result of this match, I'll be fine with it. Cody has had a great run with the Intercontinental Championship, having one of the longest tenured reigns in recent history. To add Big Show to his list of defeated opponents would be great. If not, it's not the end of the world. Cody is very much ready to move on past the midcard, so why not drop the title to Big Show? Show can turn around, put in some nice work with the title, then elevate someone else to his level and drop the title to them. Fine choice by the WWE here.

 

[Charlesworth]

I DO NOT want to see this match. If they have this yet no Tag Team Chmapionship match i will crack the shits something fierce. I don't like Big Show. I don't want wim on my TV. And i don't want Cody Rhodes talents wasted on a shit match with fucking Big Show.. Erghh.

 

[Garvanko]

I like this, personally. The WWE has done a great job in offering both Big Show and Cody Rhodes great opportunities here. Big Show can either put Cody over or take the belt off of him and allow Cody to move on to a potential main event feud. I can't think of too many other people that could challenge Cody for the belt anyway... And no, Goldust doesn't count as a challenger for the title. As much as I think it would be a great match, it really wouldn't do anything to stir up interest. Goldust isn't exactly relevant in the world of today's WWE. I don't think WWE needs to go and have a "brother vs brother" feud just for the sake of having one.

I've really been enjoying the build-up of the Big Show/Cody Rhodes feud. They've really made it seem like Cody is getting under Show's skin with the videos and Big Show is poised for his revenge. On the other side, this makes Cody seem all the more "fearless" of Show, all the more ready to take on an opponent of Big Show's caliber. Could a feud with Goldust have accomplished that? The match would probably be better, but Goldust isn't exactly a picture of physical perfection right now. Big Show will be able to put on a consistent match and that really counts for something.

Whatever the result of this match, I'll be fine with it. Cody has had a great run with the Intercontinental Championship, having one of the longest tenured reigns in recent history. To add Big Show to his list of defeated opponents would be great. If not, it's not the end of the world. Cody is very much ready to move on past the midcard, so why not drop the title to Big Show? Show can turn around, put in some nice work with the title, then elevate someone else to his level and drop the title to them. Fine choice by the WWE here.

Couldn't have put it better myself.

This match has more star power than if it would have been Cody and Golddust.

Big Show is one of the most over Superstars and this will make the match work with the crowd. Cody will put in a great battling performance but Big Show will win. People seem to forget that Big Show puts people over all the time, so he deserves a big moment at Wrestlemania. Cody has held the strap for long enough, made it prestigious again and he looks ready for the main event. To get there, he has to go through a main event Superstar like Big Show which is what this match should ultimately accomplish. And for a main event Superstar like Big Show to go after the IC Belt, cements its prestige just like when Jericho and Mysterio fought over it a few years back.

I dont see how Cody beating Golddust would push him into the main event. When was the last time Golddust even wrestled? Ergo, it would suck.

 

[tomthebodz]

This will probably be my flick to see what else is on Sky match. I can't stand the Big Show. I've never liked him and he's a waste of time on a PPV card.

Cody Rhodes has to win this match. What he does is great. He's bringing prestige back to the IC Title.

I have no doubt that commentators will go on about how it's his biggest win and he has over come the odds.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

Big Show is hated by the IWC because he works a slow, methodical pace and doesn't do a lot of complex moves but instead just stands on people, clubs people, and throws people. He also sells leg injuries by not running around fast. You know, doing shit most big men with half a brain would do to get over.

The match should be pretty awesome. I'm guessing it's a way to get the belt off Cody. Losing to someone 7' 500 pounds who is a former champ won't kill his momentum or whatever.

The match itself with be wrestled completely logically, lots of crowd psychology, both guys staying in character and neither guy really doing anything that doesn't make sense. It'll be a "pro" match.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

I think there'll be a celebrity reff. Ends in a revenge spot where Rhodes gets "embarrassed" by a celebrity. No, dumb person about to say that'd bury him when he's on his way up, nobody believes it's real, so if anything him getting chokeslamed by Shaq or whatever will actually get him more over. More eyeballs will see that one move than anything Cody has ever done. As a heel, having an embarrassing situation to get pissed off about is awesome motivation for the character.

 

[Punkanomics]

I don't like this match either. Cody deserves much more than this at his first WrestleMania as a champion. If anything,Show should be stuck in the Long/Larunitis match.

 

[mancpenguin]

I don't have an issue with the match up or even the build up. Though I can't remember the last great IC title match - I can't even remember the last time the title was defended. People may say that having Rhodes as champion has brought relevance back to the title but he's not been given many people to work with in terms of long term feuds for the title. I'd like to see a long list of title defences against the likes of Kofi Kingston, Evan Bourne (when he returns). My memory must be fading in my old age cause I can't recall many great title defences recently.

 

[Hollywood Naitch]

I really hope Cody Rhodes wins this one. I cannot stand Big Show.

Rhodes has had a good long run with the Intercontinental Title, but the problem is he has hardly defended it. When he brought back the original IC belt I had high hopes that WWE were going to make the belt prestigious and mean something again, but Cody has had feuds since being champion that havent even involved the IC title, which has done nothing to make the title more relevant.

It is good to see the title being defended at WM again, as it is often left off the card, but I worry that Big Show is going to go over here. He rarely wins at WM, so I could see WWE giving him a victory this year. The only good thing from that is Cody will not lose much momentum or status from losing to a giant, and he could move on to bigger or better things.

If I had my way though, Cody would keep hold of the belt, DEFEND it on a regular basis and become the longest reigning Interncontintal Champion in history, THEN go on to the main event. He will be a World Champion one day, there is no need to rush it. He is getting better and better all the time, WWE have a future mega star in Cody in my opinion.

 

[Theo Mays]

I'm with Naitch on this one. I really hope Cody wins, but something tells me Big Show is going to get the win. It'll be a nice reward so to say. Big Show wins the IC title, completes the triple crown, and moves on. Big Show right now is probably the only guy on the SD roster that Cody could drop the championship too and not be harmed by it. Big Show is a threat, whether he is liked or not. Personally I could do without him, but the WWE portrays Big Show as a contender and that's that. Rhodes has been nothing but solid as IC champ and has been top notch all year. He has really elevated the title whether defending it or not, he is around and makes the championship better.

What I'd like to see is Cody win by DQ with Show showing some rage after Cody embarrassing him week after week. In a perfect world Cody would go over clean, but I can't see Big Show losing unfortunately.

 

[Diet Soda]

Out of all the Wrestlemania matches announced so far, this is the one that I'm struggling to predict the outcome of, simply because I'd be happy to see either man win, and I don't think that either would be massively harmed by a loss.

One thing we can conclude is that, since the story of this match is all about Show having a 'Wrestlemania Moment', the match will most likely end cleanly and end the feud. With that in mind, the scenario favours the Big Show, who would definitely maintain the IC title's credibility, allowing Cody - as other right honourable posters have said - to progress to the main event level.

Thing is, if Cody holds on to the belt, who will challenge for the title next? There is a dearth of upper-mid-card babyfaces on Smackdown right now.
If Show wins, he could easily enter entertaining feuds with Henry, Del Rio, or Christian over the IC title; all 3 (former world champs) would make good champions in my opinion, especially Del Rio, whose momentum is back down to zero.

 

[Truly Phenomenonal]

When they first announced this match, I was beyond furious. I thought it was a waste for Cody and thought that they weren't utilizing him right, I thought Big Show was going to do another celebrity thing, so when the match was announced I was shocked and furious.

Looking at it now, I can kind of see why the WWE pinned the Big Show and Cody together. He was the only formidable opponent that Cody could face (all though I still would've liked Goldust or DiBiase), and they've built it the only way they really could build it, and that would be by making fun of the Big Show.

The one thing that's worrying me though, is that, it almost seems that they're making it obvious that Big Show is going to win at WrestleMania, and I for one know I do not want to see Big Show win. Cody needs this more than Show does.

I've heard many people state that it won't hurt whoever loses this match, but believe me, if Cody loses it will hurt him. Cody has been embarrassing Big Show week in and week out showing clips of him losing at WrestleMania, making him look like a fool... so what will Cody look like if he loses to Show? Not good. It would make him look like an even bigger fool. And judging by past Big Show matches it will get 8-10 minutes at most!

I hope that Big Show doesn't walk away with the victory... but if Cody is to lose, they have to play it just right for his credibility to remain where it is.