WWE Writing Challenge

[Sexcellence of Sexecution]

Alright, so here's how this game works. I'll start by naming two wrestlers currently on the WWE roster, then the next person who posts has to write a short storyline for a feud between those two wrestlers. They can then name two new wrestlers for the next poster to write a storyline about, and so on and so forth...

So put your fantasy booking hats on and let's see what kind of nonsense we can come up with. Outlandish angles are encouraged, with plenty of twists and turns to keep things interesting.

The first two wrestlers will be Damien Sandow and Chris Jericho. What do you have in mind for a feud between these two?

 

[Dan Severn's Moustache]

No replies yet? Alright then.

For the storyline to work, Jericho is going to need to return to his Y2J gimmick.

When Jericho makes another obligatory return, Damien Sandow interrupts Jericho and claims that he has "cracked the code". He says that he has been anticipating Jericho's return for weeks and he says Jericho has become the thing that he has tried to destroy. He goes on to claim that he will save RAW from Jericho from the unwashed masses and bring prosperity to the roster. Jericho responds by telling Sandow that it's cute to see a man try to bring down Jericho with just words, and words alone. Sandow cuts in and says that he is a master in the art of wrestling and he is among the best artists. Jericho says "Speaking of artists, you're about as entertaining as watching paint dry". Sandow shouts "Silence!" and then begins to mimic Jericho in late 08, in a high-pitched voice he starts saying "Hypocrites" and "Parasites" repeatedly before Jericho attempts to attack him, but Sandow runs away.

Jericho gets a match for the US or IC championship, and is about to win before Sandow hits him on the head with his MITB briefcase. He then says that is superior to Jericho in every way, and he claims at the next PPV, that he will finally terminate Y2J and make sure that RAW is Sandow.

1 week away, and Sandow's in a match and Jericho comes, distracts him, and Sandow is rolled up. It ends with the pair of them having a fist fight, before Sandow hits Jericho with his nearby MITB briefcase again, before saying "Chris, I always knew you were stupid, but never this stupid"

Later in the show, Sandow is having an interview before being attacked by Jericho and laid out. Jericho says "You might know your Shakespeare and Mozart, but at [PPV], you're going to get first hand experience of Jericho!"

Come Sunday, Jericho loses in a nice 12 minute match in a clean win. And the feud is over.

It's pretty lame I know, but it only took me like 7 and a half minutes to write.

Anyway, I'll choose Dolph Ziggler and CM Punk next.

 

[PhoenixBuster]

Well, I was already working on mine when the submission came in so I wanted to share too.

Based on the current state of things:

Chris Jericho finds himself the winner of a Beat the Clock Challenge to face Del Rio at Summerslam for the WHC.

The match and feud between THOSE two is heavily based on their technical prowess and constantly one-upping each other.

All the while, Sandow gloats of his Money in the Bank briefcase and how, as though he needed another reason to declare his superiority over the fans, he is in fact better than us.

Sandow and Cody Rhodes carry their feud into Summerslam over the case, which Sandow wins.

Later in the night, at the conclusion of the Del Rio/Jericho match, we see Del Rio's super kick countered into a Liontamer, which picks up the submission victory for Jericho. His music plays, he's handed the belt, and Sandow clubs him, with great poise no doubt, several times with the briefcase. Sandow cashes in on an unconscious Jericho for his first WHC title reign.

Jericho, a bit bloodied, is helped to the back, ideally by stretcher. Though that might be a bit much for a Sandow type. Y2J does not appear on Raw or Smackdown for two, maybe three weeks, as Sandow, the new World Heavyweight Champion, places himself atop the ranks.

After being forced into a match with Del Rio for the title, due to Jericho's absence, Sandow escapes the match by DQ. Jericho returns as Sandow stumbles up the ramp and hits him with a Codebreaker on the stage.

This leads to a title rematch for Jericho, with a possible injection of Del Rio due to the DQ finish at the next PPV. A hard fought match sees Sandow retain with his neckbreaker finisher to Jericho following a Codebreaker to Del Rio.

This can then lead to a break away or a continuation.

 

[THTRobtaylor]

Alright, so here's how this game works. I'll start by naming two wrestlers currently on the WWE roster, then the next person who posts has to write a short storyline for a feud between those two wrestlers. They can then name two new wrestlers for the next poster to write a storyline about, and so on and so forth...

So put your fantasy booking hats on and let's see what kind of nonsense we can come up with. Outlandish angles are encouraged, with plenty of twists and turns to keep things interesting.

The first two wrestlers will be Damien Sandow and Chris Jericho. What do you have in mind for a feud between these two?

Danger of this is a lot will do the first, so my next 2 are:- Kofi and Punk

So assuming the following = Jericho is out of the ring with Fozzy but can do angles till Survivor Series and Sandow doesn't cash in immediately...

Here is my take on these two...

Sandow faces Cody Rhodes at Summerslam, he wins by nefarious means and mocks Cody for his "pandering" to the fans along the way and cuts a pro,o. That he is here to save the WWE, his original stated intent... and that no plebian currently involved can prevent it...

Cue the old "Save Us Y2J" video and Jericho appears on the Tron, kicking it with Fozzy back stage....

"Sorry I can't be there for the WWE Universe tonight, but the AYATOLLAH OF ROCK AND ROLLLA had to rock AUSTRALIA (for sake of argument)"

"Since you won MY match, all I have heard from the fans, my friends, the locker room is... when is this guy gonna stop discoursing... I don't mean to bismirch you, but let's face it, I have the history... (cue Regal chant)" So Mr. Sandown. can the cleverest man in the WWE Universe best the "Best in The World At What I Do?" We'll find out, you find your team, and I'll find mine... and at Survivor Series we'll find out..."

Crowd pops, Sandow curses, Brad Maddox walks out and makes the match for Survivor Series.... Nearer the time, Teddy walks out... "Hold on there playa, I don't think it goes down this way, I got an idea, but the fans gotta tune into Smackdown this Friday (Sandow is still Smackdown technically) to find out...

As it transpires, Long's idea, endorsed by Trips is a Billy Madison style "Academic Test" for he first 3 members of his team, and he can choose the other... the first guy out is William Regal, who is besting Sandow on the mic when the Shield enter and destroy him with Cody attempting the save... Sandow declares the Shield his partners as they were intelligent enough to know what was required... So we have Sandow and The Shield... furthermore he has consulted and found his choice... the Intercontinental Champion, Curtis Axel!

Jericho makes his return at Night Of Champions - and defeats Curtis Axel for his 10th IC title, much to the chagrin of Paul Heyman and Damien Sandow... Jericho begins to announce his team..."Here is a guy who, had a better moustache than I could ever have, was smart enough to see through Mr. Doofas Sandbox... CODY RHODES.... and my 2nd Partner, is a man who, (mocking Sandow's voice) To my eternal shame, I once besmirched... but he is the toughest son of a BIIIATCH on the planet... WILLIAM REGAL!!!!

Sandow gets cornered by all 3 when The Shield appear, Jericho "being smart" tells his guys to back off - only to get blind sided by Axel with Heyman in Tow...

Heyman relishes the alliance of The Shield and Sandow - that by definition, they are now Heyman guys...and he welcomes them to the team.... Jericho returns to confront him and says how he too was once a Heyman guy, but how in the end they all got stiffed by his cheap ass tactics and Shield and Sandow will get short changed too...oh did you forget to mention someone... this brings a look to Curtis Axel's face that Heyman misses but TV picks up...

Jericho begins to look for his final 2 partners. Triple H declines on the basis of his injuries and that it's not the right time but he knows a man who might be interested...and Trips takes the time to big up Regal, saying "Good Call"...

At Hell in A Cell, Sandow takes the IC title in a Fatal Four Way match between he, Jericho, Axel and Regal much the same as Axel won it from Barrett.... Axel is livid but Heyman placates him by saying the big picture is more important...

Ambrose has finished his mini feud with Christian in the US title match shortly afterwards and declares The Shield, Heyman, Sandow and Lesnar the defacto elite of WWE...

We get to two RAWS before Survivor Series, Sandow's team is set... but Jericho still needs two more... He announces his fourth member as a returning Evan Bourne (guaranteeing some interesting matchups with Rollins) and one week before, when it seems Jericho is struggling for a partner... the twist comes...

"Sandow, Paul, you missed something... while you were after (mock voice) World Domination and The Shield were busy marking out at being Heyman-Sandow guys... Triple H did the one decent thing he ever did for me... he threw me a name... a guy to talk to... a guy you Damien, and you Paul seem not to have spoken too in a while... My team mate... CURTIS AXEL!!!

The crowd erupt as Axel walks to the ring away from Heyman, Sandow and Co.... he takes the mic... "Twenty One Years ago, I was a kid, but I saw something that made me who I am... My dad, did the right thing, he walked away from Bobby Heenan, from Ric Flair... (big pop) and teamed with the MACHO MAN (insane pop).. and it was the SMARTEST DAMN THING HE EVER DID!!!

Sandow, Heyman and the Shield are furious.... The Shield begin to storm the ring... but they are interrupted and Heyman calls to the back... Brock Lesnars music hits but... Brad Maddox walks out, backed up by Triple H... Paul... Damien, you don't do that... I told both of you your teams had to be on this stage by this time... so I guess that means... Paul... YOU ARE THE FIFTH MAN!!!

Heyman is stunned, the heels are going crazy while the fans are finally buying into Axel...


Series comes, Rollins is "shock pinned" by a combo of Regal's "knuckle duster" and Airbourne (tag feud) Ambrose pins Regal before he is counted out as part of a 3 on 3 brawl to the back with Rhodes, Regal and Bourne... That leaves Jericho and Axel v Sandow and Heyman, who has yet to tag in...

Sandow miscalculates and is hit with a Codebreaker, Axel is the legal man and pins him with the Perfect Plex... Heyman is in DEEEEEP SHIT.... Brock runs to the ring and begins to save Heyman but Jericho grabs the mic... "Hey Brock, Paul... He wasn't the guy... (nods to Axel...)

JR might not commentate, but for my purposes and he says simply...

"BATISTA...BATISTA"

Dave runs off Brock and Jericho and Heyman have a lot of fun chanting with the crowd "Na Na Na Na Goodbye"...

Of course this was about Jericho and Sandow, and he doesn't win Surivor Series alone... but to this point alone you have Jericho relevant again, Sandow being elevated, Regal back in the mix and Axel having a fresh slate but with a beautiful nod to history... and Batista is back to face Brock... which would be a money match for sure!

Sandow would benefit from that, he could go into a feud with Axel for the case, or Batista, While Ambrose and Cody get a good tangle and Regal and Bourne would be a nice "feelgood" team...

 

[George Steele's Barber]

Anyway, I'll choose Dolph Ziggler and CM Punk next.

Someone may beat me to it but I'll try Ziggler and Punk. How about a basic 'who can be the bigger bully feud?'. Let it start with two guys innocently enough smacking shoulders and arms walking past each other. Ziggler can give a dirty look to Punk and Punk can jokingly say something to Ziggler like, "shouldn't you do something like this?" and proceed to flop around the hallway like the overselling Ziggler has a tendency to do (Punk gives a nod to the smarks, otherwise it just looks like a small dickish reaction by Punk). Ziggler can respond by saying something simple like, "you're so funny, but I'll show you how funny I am."

The next couple of weeks can lead to Ziggler and Punk going back and forth doing bully type things as well as pranks (Ziggler knocks Punk's earphones off, Punk dyes all of Ziggler's clothes pink, Ziggler steals Punk's laces, Punk posts intimate silly photos of Ziggler and Vickie on the Titantron, Ziggler puts a "Pin me" sign on Punk's back, Punk cuts lock of Ziggler's hair, Ziggler to one another. Eventually things go too far and a brawl breaks out leading to a street fight on a mid-card slot of a PPV.

Simple idea, kind of a silent feud, hopefully people stick around to see what each guy will do to the other next. It keeps Ziggler from having to cut long promos and gives both guys multiple short attention span segments per show. The bullying stuff may be taboo in WWE but I don't see how it is much different than anything else other guys do to each other. May not work now since both guys are faces but I don't feel like it damages either guy's cred too much since both are being dicks.

Next up Lesnar and Orton.

 

[Jack G]

Orton – Lesnar

Orton cashes in – wins the WWE Title, that’s the beginning. It COULD be as simple as that when Orton is walking away the new champ, up shows Lesnar as he always doe sand F5’s him; there’s you feud.

Too predictable? Ok, how about…

Lesnar attacks somebody else; let’s say Henry (random attack) – as Lesnar walks away smiling out comes Orton and hits the RKO. The next night he cuts a promo saying he is the Viper, the Legend Killer, and if Lesnar thinks he’s a bigger star than the rest, then he should kill off the “legend” Lesnar and end his WWE run for good. The only issue with this is the fact Orton would then maybe be seen as a face?

Heel Orton? How about turning Lesnar face? – just hear me out…Orton joins the Shield (something I’ve wanted for a while) – and they attack Lesnar, claiming they are the only ones who can do what they want around WWE. Lesnar is beat up good..a few weeks later, Lesnar returns and takes out all of the Shield leaving the one man left to get..Orton. Lesnar vs Orton is made, Lesnar now the face trying to take out the heel Orton!


CM Punk and Bray Wyatt

 

[Sexcellence of Sexecution]

CM Punk and Bray Wyatt

So this angle would start when after one of Punk's matches he is celebrating his victory and then the lights go out. Bray Wyatt appears on the Titantron, in some kind of creepy dimly-lit setting, and cuts a promo prophesizing that by a certain date, CM Punk will be a member of the Wyatt Family. Bray could use a lot of the things that Paul Heyman said to Punk about Punk lacking a family of his own, and Bray would say that the Wyatts would become Punk's true family.

In the following weeks, the Wyatt Family would interfere in Punk's matches, helping him win. Bray Wyatt would say that they have Punk's back, and that this is what family is all about. Then we would start to see a mysterious individual interfering in the Wyatts matches. He would look like like Punk, with black sorts and a black hoodie, but his face would be hidden behind a sheep mask. The announcers would question whether or not it was the real Punk, and believe it was the Wyatt Family playing some kind of mind games with Punk.

The fateful day would come, where it was prophesized by Wyatt that punk would join the Family. Bray Wyatt would cut a promo and the masked man in the black hoodie would come out. The masked man would hug Wyatt and Wyatt would say "Welcome home", while the announcers would say how this is completely ridiculous as its obvious Punk isn't actually under the mask. Then Punk's music would hit and everyone in the ring would turn to face the entryway. However, Punk wouldn't come out and after awhile the music would simply stop, then the masked man would unmask and reveal that he is actually Punk, and would embrace Bray Wyatt once more as the show goes off the air, leaving the audience completely stunned.

At Survivor Series it would be Punk and the Wyatts in a 4-on-4 match with a team of babyfaces. In the end it would got down to Punk and Bray against one face, and Punk would hit bray with a steel chair to get himself disqualified and knock Bray unconscious so the face could get the pin. After the match Punk would beat the hell out of Bray, then escape through the crowd once his goons came to make the save. On RAW, Punk cuts a promo saying that Bray Wyatt tried to play mind games with him, so he played them right back, and that his joining the Wyatt Family was simply a ruse. Punk would say that by brining up his family issues Wyatt made things personal, and the beating he got at Survivor Series is nothing compared to what he still has in store.

This would all glad to a huge grudge match between Punk and Bray Wyatt at the TLC PPV, and in the build-up to that match you could have Wyatt cutting promos saying that Punk is a liar and a false prophet, and on the final RAW before the PPV you have the Wyatt Family ambush Punk and shave his head bald, referencing Punk's time as the leader of the cult-like Straightedge Society. At the PPV the match could really go either way depending on how big a push you want to give Bray Wyatt.


The next two wrestlers will be Dolph Ziggler and Rob Van Dam.