WWE Bragging Rights 2010 - Randy Orton (c) vs Wade Barrett - WWE Championship

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

I think another way of looking at this match is "How does the show benefit with Orton as champion?" Orton was in a Hell in a Cell match on Sunday. Personal opinions aside, I think there was a real reason for Orton not even existing until AFTER the battle royal on Raw.. And that was for like a minute or two. They barely mentioned the match, mainly because Sheamus was pissed he lost.

Barrett winning could lead to a lot more. It could lead to the other Nexus members wanting gold, which could lead to more feuds (i.e. Slater/Gabriel vs Rhodes/McIntyre). It could lead to the other Nexus members getting jealous. Etc etc.

 

[Haris.iPac]

Cena giving AA to Barret won't fire him.. The night after Bragging Rights the GM and Nexus will punish Cena by making him fight multiple opponents, Bcoz Barret defeating Cena at Hell in a Cell doesn't mean that Cena will be a member of Nexus till the end of their careers, A night will come when Cena will beat the hell out of them leading to a match with Barret.

 

[El Rev sXe]

I really don't see any alternative to Barrett winning, but I don't want him to win it this quickly. I'd almost like to see this drag out a little bit, maybe by Cena 'accidentally' costing Barrett the match, Cena gets a few beatdowns as punishment since they still need him, then have Barrett win at Survivor Series or something.

As simple as that my man, I agree completely. I like this idea for a feud Orton/Barrett and I want it to be a little bit longer. If done properly this could go all the way to TLC where Cena COULD screw Orton in a HUGE way. But for now, I would like to Barrett lose at BR, have a rematch and then WIN the E championship.

PS: a quick question, Cena could get himself banned from ringside right? Therefore NOT helping Wad althought he was "trying".

 

[#hamler]

Here is your winner, and the NEW WWE Champion: Wade Barrett. Ring fills with trash as Wade and Cena walk off into the sunset. Wade Barrett will win at Bragging Rights. Here's why; it will be a classic case of the WWE putting the strap on someone to further a feud that has already been happening. I'm putting my money on Wade because the WWE is barely focusing on the Wade Barret/Randy Orton title match. They are more focused on strengthening the Cena/Nexus storyline. I don't think they'll end the Cena being a "slave" to Wade Barrett storyline so quickly, Cena will help him win some how. They'll put the strap on Wade and get Orton out of the way and we will be able to see more of the Cena/Wade Barrett feud. It would make the feud seem more personal with a title up for grabs between Wade Barrett/Nexus and Cena. Barretts coming out on top with the help of Cena.

 

[Dave]

This match is becoming more and more interesting as the weeks go by. However, I do have one complaint about it. What is evident to me, is this match is more about John Cena and Wade Barrett than it is about Randy Orton and the WWE Championship. Now, I am fully aware of John Cena’s standing in the WWE and the angle that has been going on for a couple of months now. However, under no circumstances should the WWE Championship play second fiddle to a feud.

The angle with John Cena and Wade Barrett is extreme interesting and definitely adds a new aspect to this match. With Cena having nothing to do at Bragging Rights (or so it would seem), his only job is to be in the corner of Wade Barrett. When you also take into account how torn he has been over the last two weeks, the deciding factor in this match is how seriously the WWE want to take this angle. This angle could be very similar to the JBL/Shawn Michaels scenario a couple of years back. Michaels carried out the actions but was less than pleased with them. That is very much how I see this angle going.

With that in mind, I don’t see how Wade Barrett can lose this match. When you take into account that this is a high-profile feud with two of the main stars involved, I fail to see why the WWE would end it so quickly by having Cena turn on Barrett at Bragging Rights. Surely, that sort of thing is best kept for a bigger PPV and more of an audience. Given than Randy Orton and Wade Barrett have only met in the ring once over the last two weeks, I would say that there is a good chance that Orton wont be walking out of Bragging Rights with the gold but you never know,

 

[Remix]

This match is becoming more and more interesting as the weeks go by. However, I do have one complaint about it. What is evident to me, is this match is more about John Cena and Wade Barrett than it is about Randy Orton and the WWE Championship. Now, I am fully aware of John Cena’s standing in the WWE and the angle that has been going on for a couple of months now. However, under no circumstances should the WWE Championship play second fiddle to a feud.

Dave, I love you man but this is hardly new. Nexus has been booked as a bigger thing than the WWE title for months. It's why I argued for Wade Barrett to have won at NoC. I'm glad that he didn't now, but it was and still is the case. Adding Cena to the group has only made an existing problem more obvious.

The angle with John Cena and Wade Barrett is extremely interesting and definitely adds a new aspect to this match. With Cena having nothing to do at Bragging Rights (or so it would seem), his only job is to be in the corner of Wade Barrett. When you also take into account how torn he has been over the last two weeks, the deciding factor in this match is how seriously the WWE want to take this angle. This angle could be very similar to the JBL/Shawn Michaels scenario a couple of years back. Michaels carried out the actions but was less than pleased with them. That is very much how I see this angle going.

Agreed Dave. The question is how far is WWE willing to push this angle? Will they be willing to have Cena show signs of turning (because the WWE locker room is turning on him)? Or will they continue to just have him reluctantly complicit with Barrett's requests. THere are so many ways that WWE could take it.

With that in mind, I don’t see how Wade Barrett can lose this match. When you take into account that this is a high-profile feud with two of the main stars involved, I fail to see why the WWE would end it so quickly by having Cena turn on Barrett at Bragging Rights. Surely, that sort of thing is best kept for a bigger PPV and more of an audience.

In my ideal world it would be saved for Wrestlemania for Barrett vs Cena 2, which is the most logical (imo) place for the final showdown.

Given than Randy Orton and Wade Barrett have only met in the ring once over the last two weeks, I would say that there is a good chance that Orton wont be walking out of Bragging Rights with the gold but you never know,

Agreed. Wade should win this match. He is the centrepiece of the biggest angle in WWE. Plus, two weeks later WWE's in Manchester. Can you imagine the pop Barrett would recieve as WWE Champion in his "home town"?

 

[Wade's Public Transit Bomb]

Agreed. Wade should win this match. He is the centrepiece of the biggest angle in WWE. Plus, two weeks later WWE's in Manchester. Can you imagine the pop Barrett would recieve as WWE Champion in his "home town"?

Has there ever been an earthquake in England? haha



Yeah. I still don't see the benefit of Orton retaining. Where does he go if he retains? A Miz feud, back to Sheamus or someone new.. But it won't matter. Nothing on Raw matters as long as the Barrett/Cena rivalry still has any steam, which I don't see losing anytime soon.

I think for the past three PPVs have really been new chapters for the Barrett/Cena feud. Each booking decision looking back have really been good. imo.

 

[The_One_Man_Power_Trip]

Here's how I see it going down at Bragging Rights. It will be the main event of the PPV and Randy Orton d. Wade Barrett w/John Cena by DQ

Yes I know that a DQ finish on paper sounds like a horrible finish to a main event of a PPV but I think it would be a good way to keep the title on Orton but keep things interesting between Cena and the Nexus.

The Ref is knocked out and Barrett has Orton up for the Wasteland, Randy slithers out and hits an RKO and pin but the Ref is still out. Orton goes berserk and sets Barrett up for the punt but Cena grabs Barrett's leg and slides him out of the ring. Randy is extremely pissed and goes out of the ring and confronts Cena and the two have an epic staredown. Barrett recovers and in a heelish act of desperation attacks Orton with a steel chair and gets DQ'd. Barrett then turns around and looks at Cena...he looks at Cena then at the chair in his hands and back to Cena and finally offers his hand to Cena. Cena looks at the audience and the crowd is split between "don't do it" and "shake it" but ultimately Cena gives a heelish smirk and shakes Wade's hand. Suddenly The Miz's music plays and he comes out to cash in his MitB against Orton and becomes the new WWE Champion.

This could now lead to Miz and Orton for the title with Cena and Barrett teaming up and Cena either becoming a full-fledged heel or turning his back on Nexus by gaining their trust and then breaking them up from the inside. Another alternative would be for The Miz to lose his cash-in, making history albeit losing even more momentum, but it could still lead to a title shot at SS against Orton or later on down the road.

 

[txyall05]

Why would Wade not want to win the Championship? I could how it can work though with Randy retaining. Cena helping Wade whenever he can. Referee gets knocked out and Randy lays out Cena with a chair right before another ref comes out. Wade tries to attack Randy from behind, but Randy rolls him up for the pin and since Cena is laid out, it's not his fault if couldn't help. He did his job by trying to help Wade. Wade gets pissed and tries a post match attack but Randy gets the upper hand. McGillicutty and Husky come out and help Wade beat down Randy. Miz cashes in and wins the title from Randy.

This finish will have the following result. Randy will be in a program with Miz for the Championship. Wade will be degrading Cena's incompetence of not being able to help him win the Championship and not being able to stand up for himself. Wade could also ask Otunga, Gabriel and Slater why they didn't help him while McGillicutty and Husky came out to help him.

 

[RKO2rule]

Here's how I see it going down at Bragging Rights. It will be the main event of the PPV and Randy Orton d. Wade Barrett w/John Cena by DQ

Yes I know that a DQ finish on paper sounds like a horrible finish to a main event of a PPV but I think it would be a good way to keep the title on Orton but keep things interesting between Cena and the Nexus.

The Ref is knocked out and Barrett has Orton up for the Wasteland, Randy slithers out and hits an RKO and pin but the Ref is still out. Orton goes berserk and sets Barrett up for the punt but Cena grabs Barrett's leg and slides him out of the ring. Randy is extremely pissed and goes out of the ring and confronts Cena and the two have an epic staredown. Barrett recovers and in a heelish act of desperation attacks Orton with a steel chair and gets DQ'd. Barrett then turns around and looks at Cena...he looks at Cena then at the chair in his hands and back to Cena and finally offers his hand to Cena. Cena looks at the audience and the crowd is split between "don't do it" and "shake it" but ultimately Cena gives a heelish smirk and shakes Wade's hand. Suddenly The Miz's music plays and he comes out to cash in his MitB against Orton and becomes the new WWE Champion.

This could now lead to Miz and Orton for the title with Cena and Barrett teaming up and Cena either becoming a full-fledged heel or turning his back on Nexus by gaining their trust and then breaking them up from the inside. Another alternative would be for The Miz to lose his cash-in, making history albeit losing even more momentum, but it could still lead to a title shot at SS against Orton or later on down the road.

I'd love to see that except i do not want Miz to cash in the MITB in this year ! i'd prefer it if he cashed it in after WM and not b4 it , if u shove in Miz in the main event mix then some way or the other somebody ends up getting a sucky match or feud what would happen to Jomo then ? if Miz is elevated to the main event ?

 

[Mitch Henessey]

Nexus got a big boost after Hell In A Cell, but I'm still going to pick Orton to retain here. I think we're in for a lengthy Orton title reign, and I don't see WWE taking the belt off of him just yet.

I know Miz still has his MITB briefcase, but I don't see him cashing it in here. Alex Riley hinted at this on Raw this past Monday and Miz said something like "Well there goes the element of surprise!" When Miz cashes in his MITB briefcase, it's going to be after a beat down or a grueling match, because I just can't see Orton losing clean to anyone right now.

Barrett becoming WWE champion would make the storyline between Nexus and Cena more interesting, but I think Cena will make a mistake some how here, and this will cause more problems between Cena and Barrett.

Miz will eventually cash in his briefcase on Orton, and these two will probably feud for a little while, but I don't think anything will happen at Bragging Rights.

 

[Wolf Pac]

I can only see this match ending in 2 ways.

1) The ref is knocked down but he's recovering slowly, Barrett orders Cena to attack Orton. Cena waits on Orton to get up, he's also hesitating to do it but just as Cena finally does something to Orton, the ref has gotten back up, sees Cena hitting Orton and DQ's Barrett. Then they can add in a storyline of whether Cena did it on purpose to get Wade DQ'd or not.

2) Cena costs Barrett the match then after Orton retains, Cena announces he's quitting the WWE thus getting himself out of Nexus. When R-Truth told Cena quitting is another way out, that to me is a hint. Then either when Nexus splits, Cena comes back or and this most likely wont happen, Cena comes back...on NXT with a new contract, so he doesnt have to join Nexus and he has to start from the bottom, Cena wins the season, earning himself a Championship shot on PPV, Wade is WWE Champ at this time. Then Cena chooses to cash his shot in on Wade at the upcoming PPV and wins the title from him.

 

[TheMainEvent]

The mainevent for Bragging Rights is Barrett vs Orton for the WWE Title with Cena in Barrett's corner. So my question is should Barrett win the title at the PPV? Do they continue his storyline with Cena by having Cena cost Orton the title at the PPV and giving Barrett the gold so that he can lead Nexus and continue to order Cena while World Champion? Or does Cena somehow cost Barrett the match and thus making his life even more hell on Raw with a pissed off Barrett?

The most recent Raw shows that the Barrett Cena storyline is the top storyline on the brand and really Orton as champ is secondary, so why not throw the belt on Barrett? If they do where go from there for all parties and how does it eventually build to Rumble and even Mania? Just a few questions that Im curious what everyones take on would be....

 

[Aeon Mathix]

As much as an Orton mark that I am, I really think he should drop the title here. Randy is a lot more fun to watch chase the title then to be holding it and I think creative realizes that.

Some may argue Barrett isn't ready for it, but hey if Swagger can get a test run as world champion Barrett certainly can and should. He's already proven he can hang with the main event.

The scenario I would go with personally is for Barrett to win, then have Cena somehow break free of Nexus so he can feud with Barrett. Its obvious they will feud and I read a while back that the Nexus storyline is supposed to end soon.

There are actually a lot of scenarios/ways that this could go which I love because even though that is my prediction Im completely unsure about it.

 

[Da Prophet]

I hope Barrett wins, with or without John Cena helping it doesn't matter at all. Orton has been on an insane push, and gets one if not they best pop in the WWE. But Barrett is the leader of a stable. One of the best storylines in the last couple of years, if he gets a win it makes the whole group look strong. It makes Barrett look huge, by beating the hottest thing in the WWE at the moment. Plus by adding in John Cena, it makes the match ten times more interesting. So Barrett should win as it makes the group (Nexus) look strong. It will add new elements to the group, that being the WWE title and Cena helping. It can only bring good things if Wad Barrett walks out WWE Champion at Bragging Rights.

 

[airsmith2k]

i think barrett is gonna win the belt all the members of nexus are gonna get weeded out till its just cena and barrett....royal rumble is gonna come around cena is gonna win it and hes gonna pick the raw belt for mania obviously and its gonna be cena vs barrett for the strap at wrestlemania...almost like how evolution crumpled...definitely a possible scenario

 

[klunderbunker]

Not sure yet.

On the one hand, it would make sense to give the title to the leader of the heel stable. On the other hand, Orton hasn't had the belt that long and given that he's already a 7 time champion he needs a long title reign rather than just dropping it again so quickly. I think overall I'm going to go no because it's just too quick and keeping Barrett away from it opens some more doors for him. If it goes the other way though I'm fine with that too.

 

[SickJames]

Well first off it isnt the main event, this whole PPV is about brandwarfare. I think it's important to remember that when thinking about this match

Okay so we know like last year we will have a Superstars match and Divas match likely then a 7 on 7 to end it, a best of 3 matches and the trophy goes to the winning brand

then you've got the Divas title bout, World title bout and WWE title bout



I will say this- Wade Barrett winning, I'm cool with, ONLY because he's Leader of Nexus and Nexus is a cool thing that means something right now, but had he just won NXT and that was it I'd be like no



Atleast Barrett's win would be better than Sheamus' (who's first WWE title win I still hate, but who's grown on me as I thought he would) as Barrett has the story, and has a really good thing to get his win over- Cena being in his corner and a possible Nexus helping further, you basically can have it be believable and ok with a screwjob victory


But at the end of the day if you want the short answer to your question then here:

1. If Barrett says to Cena "Make sure I win the title, that's an order or you'll be fired" (fired cause if he doesnt do what Barrett wants he's gone, I think that will apply here as well, it should and likely will) Cena will have Barrett win no doubt

but if there is no added pressure on Cena then Barrett doesnt HAVE to win, but it'd seem like they'd have pressure on Cena that if Barrett loses Cena is gone because he didnt successfully fulfill Barrett's command, and that is the rule of being with Nexus in Cena's case



7 on 7 will be the last match though, not this one, and Nexus will surely crash the party, mark my word on it, this is what will cause both brands to create one team, 2 raw stars, 2 sd stars and having a 5th mystery spot for a returning star from injury or returning legend seems likely but it will have guys from both brands

5 on 5, Nexus will have Barrett, Justin, Otunga, Slater and Cena (Cena will turn on the Nexus)

Considering that actually Barrett may lose, not just because Nexus has a bigger match at SS than focusing on the title, I mean if Barrett wins whatever(they could have Barrett defend at SS but it makes more sense if he isnt a champion yet and fights with his team at Survivor Series)

So unless Cena's career is threatened I'm calling Barrett not to win

 

[THTRobtaylor]

Barrett winning makes a large amount of sense with a UK based tour in November with its associated RAW... the only possible reason for losing is for Wade to pick it up in the UK but that would lead to the "bizzaro land" image as he would be the huge face in his own country...

If Wade does get it, needs to be clean...

 

[Dzone]

Should Barret beat Orton at Bragging Rights, yes.
Will Barret beat Orton at Bragging Right, yes.

I think Vince has realised seeing Orton do everything and anything for the WWE Championship is more interesting than seeing him as a champion. Although I think this might start a fued between Orton and Miz (seeing as Vince is stuck up Miz's ass) or Orton and Morrison *which, IMO, would be better... Miz has got the briefcase and can cash in when he wants he should right now just be having a fued with DB or someone* and my personal favourite is Orton fueding with CM Punk over something!?! Now that would be good ;P.

Agreed if Barret gets it with the help of Cena it could start a fued with Cena turning heel but will most probbaly start a Orton Barret fued which I don't want right now.

 

[wrestling fan]

Barrett winning would be much more interesting, if he wins then you have everyone coming after his title and thus allowing him to make use of cena's services so to speak. If this happens then you get cena making enemies along the way and thus logically forcing his heel turn (if that is intended for him) and nexus will also get some more much needed exposure by allowing the other members some main event matches with upper mid carders.

As for barrett not being ready, please people if a lame-ass kurt angle wanna be like swagger and an ungrateful piece of trash like brock lesner can be rookiee champions, barrett is way past them.

 

[wwe4ever]

I have a funny feeling that David Otunga is going to play a major part in that match. We have all noticed some heat developing between him and Barret, and some connection between him and Cena. How good would it look if Cena tried to help Barret, then Otunga comes out, tries to prevent cena, stating that if Barret is their leader, then he should win the title on his own without any help. cena does that angry shaking thing he does, barret keeps ordering cena to focus, barret turns around and BAM!!! RKO, Orton wins the title, and barret can't fully blame cena for his loss. this would be a good way to start the breakdown of nexus. Cena & Otunga vs barret, slater and gabriel.

 

[Haris.iPac]

Barrett winning would be much more interesting, if he wins then you have everyone coming after his title and thus allowing him to make use of cena's services so to speak. If this happens then you get cena making enemies along the way and thus logically forcing his heel turn (if that is intended for him) and nexus will also get some more much needed exposure by allowing the other members some main event matches with upper mid carders.

As for barrett not being ready, please people if a lame-ass kurt angle wanna be like swagger and an ungrateful piece of trash like brock lesner can be rookiee champions, barrett is way past them.

But Barrett shud not be like other heels who always cheat, he shud win the championship without any help.. that will make barrett a fixed main-event player and he may become bigger than sheamus. Many wrestlers are leaving so It is time for WWE to make the new wrestlers BIG for the fans.. I mean when they carry the championship than it must be believable (sorry, i m not a english man and i think that i am not able to express myself, hope everyone understand the meaning)

 

[future admin]

This should be a good match. I want Barret to win, but I can't see it happening. Randy has only held it for what, a month, I can't see the 'E taking the title off of him so quickly and giving it to Barret who, lets face it, isn't experienced enough yet. let him hold it in a few months, maybe Rumble next year. But now is not the time.

 

[the_A-LIST]

This is how I see it coming out.

During the end of the match the ref gets knocked down and Orton hits an RKO on Barrett. Orton goes for the pin but ref is down. Orton yells to Cena "Wake up the referee!" The crowd chants "CENA CENA CENA". Cena gets in the ring and looks back and forth at Barrett layed out and Orton. Cena keeps doing this for a while, then takes Orton by the arm, lifts him up and does the FU. Cena pulls Barrett on top of Orton then wakes up the Ref and Barrett wins. Crowd is in shock and Cena leaves while Barrett celebrates.

Next night on RAW.

John Cena comes out and apologizes for what he did, saying he had no choice cause that was what Barrett instructed him to do. Crowd has mixed reactions and then Randy Orton comes out. Orton is pissed and says "Cena, you made a very big mistake interferring in my match." Orton starts walking down the ramp and is about to brawl with Cena. Cena tries to talk some sense into him but then Nexus comes out and beats down Orton. Barrett gets on the mic and says "John we have your back." Cena is having a mixed reaction thinking hmm wow these guys really can help me and I can have a lot of power in this group.

Basically my point of view leading into a possible full heel turn for Cena.