Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted April 5, 2002 does anyone else think its not gonna be straight hogan-hhh, like there may be a triple threat, or something like that? if so, what would you like to see Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Human Fly Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I think it's going to be a triple threat. My hope is that Hogan has insane crowd heat again and that makes the match watchable. I'm afraid the work in it will not be very good at all. Hogan's work against Rock wasn't good. And against two less mobile workers in HHH and Undertaker I'm afraid we're going to see 20 minutes of awkward bumps and punches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I personally would like to see The Undertaker thrown back in the mix. I think that it is pretty messed up for him to be taken out of the match after he was already announced as having been in it. If they plan on keeping Triple H face, they need another villian in the ring to take the spotlight off of Triple H versus Hogan. If the match announced on Smackdown stands, I predict Triple H going the way of the N.W.O. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted April 5, 2002 since a HHH-Hogan main event is a nightmare, throwing the Undertaker in is like pouring gasoline on a fire to put it out, id like to see a 4way with either Jericho or Angle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Human Fly Report post Posted April 5, 2002 While we're at it they might as well make it a 6 pack challenge with HHH-Hogan-Undertaker-Jericho-Angle-Austin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I think we'll see Undertaker added to the mix. But some of the rest of Backlash is looking nice if things go the way they should (RVD/Guererro, Rock/Jericho, Some cruiserweight stuff). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted April 5, 2002 While we're at it they might as well make it a 6 pack challenge with HHH-Hogan-Undertaker-Jericho-Angle-Austin. Yeah. I don't think there's any way to do a straight up Hogan-HHH match without hurting Midcard Mark's feelings. A six-pack match would give everyone something to do, given that they're two weeks away from the PPV and most of the main event-level guys are in a total state of flux due to the split. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mastermind Report post Posted April 5, 2002 since a HHH-Hogan main event is a nightmare, throwing the Undertaker in is like pouring gasoline on a fire to put it out, Now that was a funny one. Honestly, this thing has Triple going nWo in my mind. Or at least I hope so. You saw how fans were booing Trips. They sang his line at the end, but still heel Trips against Hulkamania is the way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I personally would like to see The Undertaker thrown back in the mix. I think that it is pretty messed up for him to be taken out of the match after he was already announced as having been in it. If they plan on keeping Triple H face, they need another villian in the ring to take the spotlight off of Triple H versus Hogan. If the match announced on Smackdown stands, I predict Triple H going the way of the N.W.O. Your favourite Taker Mark has to agree with that statement up there, The Taker SHOULD be in the Backlash main event as it was originally announced that it would be that way. I predict a 3-way, although this entire Red & Yellow thing has me VERY scared, as if Vince is already got Hulkamania on life support again, one must think that a world title might be joining it very soon...lets hope not. As for what I WANT to see, i'd love to just see straight out Taker-Trips, as they put on a great show at WMX-7, and i believe Taker has increased his work ethic since then, putting on a damn good brawl with Ric Flair at Wrestlemania. It sickens me to say this, but i believe that Hulk Hogan will walk out of Backlash as the WWF Champion...Yes, this is what the end of the world feels like. In any event, any main event with Taker in it, has my money. R-E-S-P-E-C-T Respect the Taker...or expect to die! This has been the Taker Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I think a 6 pack challenge would be best, as a lot of the main eventers don't have anything to do at Backlash yet, and if they just made the match a big clusterfuck it'd hide how awful Hogan and Taker are. Plus it means Jericho wouldn't have to be totally thrown back into the midcard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest red_file Report post Posted April 5, 2002 It makes you wonder, though, is being the forgotten fifth or sixth man in a six-man-clusterfuck really any better than being at the top of the midcard? It would seem like a smart move to stay far away from the Backlash main event; being associated with it would only enable higher-ups to foist the blame on Jericho et al. Something that makes me cringe is the thought that this (the main event shot at the undisputed championship) is the only reason the Undertaker deigned to work a (short, lopsided) program with RVD. Could his heel run destroying the bottom of the card have been bought with this match? Plausible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Judas14 Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I think a 6 pack challenge would be best, as a lot of the main eventers don't have anything to do at Backlash yet, and if they just made the match a big clusterfuck it'd hide how awful Hogan and Taker are. Plus it means Jericho wouldn't have to be totally thrown back into the midcard. But on the con side, if Jericho was in the match he'd be used as the jobboy for Triple H. He should be kept out of the main event and put into a match against the Rock (who would probably agree to job to Jericho) and keep building him back up after Triple H and Steph buried him these last couple of months.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 5, 2002 I would be all for a six pack challenge! Triple H and his six pack challenge record: 1-0 I cannot see it working from a storyline perspective though. I am still putting my money on a triple threat match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KOR420 Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Hehe,HHH being a face,Taker,10 yrs. in the business and still doesnt know how to throw a decent punch,and old ass Hogan,triple threat,HHH/Hogan,HHH/Taker all sound like crap to me there is no way to make any of these combinations better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted April 6, 2002 WTF were they thinking blowing off Jericho and Rock on free TV. Rock should be in the title match if it's going to be more than one-on-one, but HHH and Undertaker should get clean jobs from Hogan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 6, 2002 I don't know, the Rock has jobbed to Jericho many times so far. I think Backlash is shaping to be really confusing. If they go with HHH v Hogan, that leaves Rock, Austin, Jericho, Undertaker, Booker, nWo, Kane, Big Show etc all without defined matches so far. And I'm gettin bored of randomly thrown together feuds - eg Angle-Edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mastermind Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Well, the explanation that Vince gave is pretty solid since he won the coin toss. Flair doesn't really have too much ground to have a good argument to have Taker in the match. Storyline wise it would be contradicting from all sides. Why would Flair want Taker having a title shot anyways even if it is for his side? He hates Taker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Why would Flair want Taker having a title shot anyways even if it is for his side? He hates Taker. Exactly...there are even *more* logic gaps lately than there usually are. The writers are really just throwing anything on the wall and seeing what sticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 6, 2002 My guess is that it will be a Tripple Threat match as a way for Vince and Flair to put over the split. Maybe this could lead to a ppv split so that each show gets its own ppv. Which I think is a stupid ass idea. Hogan vs. Taker = geriatric jamboree Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 6, 2002 This is far too much of a mess. The best bet would be to stick Angle in there to add some work rate and what not, but since he and Edge do have a fairly solid feud going, my guess is that they'll go with the triple threat as a main event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shaved Bear Report post Posted April 6, 2002 who would actually pay for the 2 ppvs a month and for those of you that steal cable... would you watch 6 hours a month? p.s. i dont steal cable, so i wouldnt want to pay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Hehe,HHH being a face,Taker,10 yrs. in the business and still doesnt know how to throw a decent punch,and old ass Hogan,triple threat,HHH/Hogan,HHH/Taker all sound like crap to me there is no way to make any of these combinations better 1....2.....3.....4....He's entitled to his opinion....5.....6....7....He's entitled to his opinion...8......9.......10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nater Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Eh... might as well throw Warrior in there to spice it up.. and get rid of HHH.. then throw in Flair.. Hogan/Warrior/Flair/Taker THAT WOULD BE SWEET!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Throw in Perfect, Bossman, get Savage as well and you have an EIGHTIES CHALLENGE GRUDGE MATCH OF DOOM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nater Report post Posted April 6, 2002 What the hell was I thinking?!?! Yeah, and they so totally need to sign our beloved Hart so they can job him out all screwjob style.. 80's Royal Rumble for the strap dude!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Sgt Slaughter is still employed in WWF too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nater Report post Posted April 6, 2002 RIGHT ON!! And the best thing is.. Vince would go for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest goodhelmet Report post Posted April 6, 2002 Man, that match might just be one of the wost matches ever constructed in the modern WWF. I agree that any HHH-Taker-Hogan combination will suck more suck than anything that's sucked before but if they are feuding amongst themselves and not dragging down the match quality of guys infinitely more talented than they are , then give them a three-way and keep them away from Austin, Rock, Anglem Jericho etc. Maybe the talented workers can drag a **** match out of the WWF, something I am impatiently waiting for this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Report post Posted April 6, 2002 HHH vs. Hogan vs. Taker... ...has it really come to this? Damn you McMahons...damn you to hell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mystery Eskimo Report post Posted April 6, 2002 It's very very sad that with the biggest, most complete roster the WWF has ever had, we get a main event like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
