Guest drdrainoscott Report post Posted January 3, 2004 In this weeks Observer, Dave writes that the WWE already has booked up to Wrestlemania in order to give the show the proper buildup that it deserves (there is something funny about that statement)...It also says that due to this, they have already picked the rumble winner, and he will be from Smackdown. The winner will then go to Mania and fight Triple H for the Raw belt in a cross brand matchup, while Goldberg will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title. If this is true, while it would be great for Beniot to win the rumble, I don't really want him to fight Triple H at Mania, nor do I want him to fued for the Raw Title. Hopefully Angle will win the rumble now or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 My money is still on Chris Benoit pulling an all-nighter and taking out the Rumble. Regardless of what the rest of you think, I'm pretty amped for Goldberg/Lesnar. UYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbacon 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Benoit winning would make sense in terms of the "Heyman won't give him a WWE title shot" storyline. Me likes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 So in order to 'give it the proper build up it deserves', won't they need to abolish, to some extent, the brand extension to build heat between the opposing wrestlers? Hypothetically: Triple H vs Chris Benoit Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar The Undertaker vs Kane All RAW vs SD! matches, meaning the brand extension becomes meaningless if they choose to go along this road. UYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Cena. Who else would HHH want to bury? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Psycho Diablo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Trips/Benoit? *snickers* Could be fun.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deebo Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Ehh..I'll believe this when I see it. Wasn't Meltzer saying a week ago that it had already been planned out for Randy Orton to win the rumble, then challenge Triple H? EDIT: Oh, and if Wrestle fucking Mania 20 ends with Goldberg holding the WWE title, I'm going to fucking throw up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Use Your Illusion 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 EDIT: Oh, and if Wrestle fucking Mania 20 ends with Goldberg holding the WWE title, I'm going to fucking throw up. As if Hunter would let THAT happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Anything the WWE plans to do should be taken with a grain of salt - that's a gimmie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Triple H vs Chris Benoit Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar The Undertaker vs Kane ANGLE/HBK! It actually looks plausible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Hey, sure, why not? HHH has already used up all his challengers on Raw, so why not have him start burying guys not even on his show? Brilliant idea. Once again, I take my hat off to the genius of Vincent Kennedy McMahon. KUDOS~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Even if they have already booked up to Wrestlemania (which i doubt), they'll re-write things and change their minds a hundred times before we reach the event, every week they seem to have an entirely new card lined up other than Taker v Kane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Cena vs. HHH Kane vs. Taker Goldberg vs. Brock Jericho/Benoit vs. Edge and Christian .... ... .. . What? They're SO turning Edge heel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cuban Linx 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Probably in his hometown too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 3, 2004 In front of his mother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Of course, it will only put more heat on him for turning on his fellow Canadians... it also harkens back to when Christian turned on Edge... so when's the next ACC show? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Salacious Crumb Report post Posted January 3, 2004 In this weeks Observer, Dave writes that the WWE already has booked up to Wrestlemania in order to give the show the proper buildup that it deserves (there is something funny about that statement)...It also says that due to this, they have already picked the rumble winner, and he will be from Smackdown. The winner will then go to Mania and fight Triple H for the Raw belt in a cross brand matchup, while Goldberg will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title. If this is true, while it would be great for Beniot to win the rumble, I don't really want him to fight Triple H at Mania, nor do I want him to fued for the Raw Title. Hopefully Angle will win the rumble now or something. This is the dumbest idea I've ever heard of. How are you supposed to build up the feud when they're on opposite shows? And this screams on Trips being out of people to go over on Raw and wanting someone new to try and get some heat from. Poor Benoit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted January 3, 2004 In storyline terms though, Benoit is not able to challenge for the WWE Title, so having him take on Triple H would actually make sense if he won the Rumble. As for Goldberg winning the title from Brock, it won't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 HHH losing to Benoit for the World Title would make Baby Jesus happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Why? It'll be a 100th of the match Benoit/Brock would be, not to mention HHH wouldn't "put over" Benoit in a million years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 3, 2004 HHH losing to Benoit for the World Title would make Baby Jesus happy. Has anyone stopped to think about this? Wrestlemania XX: The biggest show ever in the history of pro wrestling and a celebration of the history of the company like none we've ever seen... And a guy that started getting a push the previous NOVEMBER is winning the world title? From the supposed Franchise Player of the company? Have you all lost it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ghettoman Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Benoit vs Triple H, wow what a peice of shit that would be. After 15 minutes of selling Trip's slow as shit offense consisting of generally nothing, Benoit gets 3 minutes of quick offense that culminates in some retarted screw job finish that either makes Benoit look like a peice of shit or a peice of shit who got screwed and wants revenge. ARGH. Benoit/Brock had gold written all over it I tells ya.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Trips/Benoit would be a pretty cool match, actually. The last time the two weant at it (pre-quad, yes. But still...) it was a **** 1/4 match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JRE Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Ah....I could kinda see the World and WWE title's switching shows.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted January 3, 2004 (pre-quad, yes. But still...) You say that like HHH's matches as a whole didn't go to hell post Quad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 If Benoit is given the WCW title as his "big win" I will stop watching the WWE until I kill Vince Mcmahon and the McMahon family - or effectively sterilize each of them so they won't procreate, therefore future generations will be saved from their genetic idiocy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 In this weeks Observer, Dave writes that the WWE already has booked up to Wrestlemania in order to give the show the proper buildup that it deserves (there is something funny about that statement)...It also says that due to this, they have already picked the rumble winner, and he will be from Smackdown. The winner will then go to Mania and fight Triple H for the Raw belt in a cross brand matchup, while Goldberg will challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deebo Report post Posted January 3, 2004 I can't see Benoit losing to Trips at WM. They aren't going to have the guy who wins the Rumble lose at what they'll surely be hyping as the biggest Wrestlemania ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Mulatto Heat Report post Posted January 3, 2004 And a guy that started getting a push the previous NOVEMBER is winning the world title? From the supposed Franchise Player of the company? Have you all lost it? Ah, 'Sault. Always putting things into perspective. Anyhow, as of right now I'm not even convinced Benoit's in the final four of the Rumble (as I said earlier in another Rumble thread). It would make sense if Goldberg won because then Goldberg/Lesnar would be the main event at XX. Can you picture it as a 3rd or 4th from the top match? I can't. But then again I'm kind of shocked that they're still going through with Goldberg/Lesnar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 Yeah, kinda like how they wouldn't have the racist white guy win either... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
