Bret Hart/Mania. possible Benoit WM plans

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

Vince McMahon has made an offer to Bret Hart about appearing at WrestleMania XX. The offer was for Hart to appear and give a speech, not to be inducted into the Hall of Fame or be part of the Chris Benoit angle. At this point, most believe that if WWE decides to put the World Title on Benoit, it will happen at Backlash in Edmonton, not at 'Mania.

 

Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

[Lightning Flik 0]

And with that... Ends Benoit's credibility...

 

Thank you WWE for killing off Benoit's chance at being a Main Eventer.

[The Ghost of bps21 0]

Oh come on.

 

You know that Backlash is just as big an event as WRESTLEMANIA XX!

 

Bigger even...since it's his hometown!

[Lil' Bitch 0]

At this point, most believe that if WWE decides to put the World Title on Benoit, it will happen at Backlash in Edmonton, not at 'Mania.

 

Man, fuck that.

[AndrewTS 0]

*Beware: Negativity Ahead*

 

Oh, good. Now HHH and HBK have 2 full months to kill all of Benoit's heat and credibility.

 

And by that time, they'll nix the title change, put him in a feud with Orton, and they can begin work on Edge.

[Guest Coffey]

OK, I'm lost. I never knew that Bret was supposed to be involved with Benoit, so how does this hurt him more?

 

Can someone elaborate and help shed some light on the subject for me please?

[Lightning Flik 0]

OK, I'm lost. I never knew that Bret was supposed to be involved with Benoit, so how does this hurt him more?

 

Can someone elaborate and help shed some light on the subject for me please?

If you are refering to why Bret isn't coming, it is because he isn't fully trusting of Vince just yet. He still hasn't gotten those tapes he was promised by Vince of himself wrestling.

 

If you mean Benoit, we are bitching about him not winning at Wrestlemania XX and instead winning at Backlash. Which kills Benoit's cred.

[Guest JMA]

If Benoit DOESN'T win at 'Mania, every member of the IWC will be fully justified in bitching about it.

 

That is all.

[Guest KJ Brackish]

WOW! There are going to be some VERY pissed off people if this comes true (about Benoit). A lot of people were cheering for his first wrestlemania title win, whilst others were hoping not. Might this spark yet another "Fuck the Kliq" or "HBK/HHH should die" thread?!? Time will tell

 

DFA

 

PS: That was poetic eh?!? Either that or I sounded like a newscast person.

[Lightning Flik 0]

WOW! There are going to be some VERY pissed off people if this comes true (about Benoit). A lot of people were cheering for his first wrestlemania title win, whilst others were hoping not. Might this spark yet another "Fuck the Kliq" or "HBK/HHH should die" thread?!? Time will tell

 

DFA

 

PS: That was poetic eh?!? Either that or I sounded like a newscast person.

DFA you really did sound like a newscaster trying to report on the situation. Good job.

 

I still don't like it if they are planning for Benoit not to go over at Wrestlemania.

[Guest TheAnvil]

I don't see the problem here, but then again I'm not a sheep who wets his pants at the mere mention of the name of GOD. Benoit will lose the three way, because he's facing two heels (even though HBK is more a 'tweener). HBK will win, and then there will be a Benoit/HBK match at Backlash in Canada, where Benoit's win should be recieved VERY well (much like Eddie's at NWO).

 

I think this makes more sense than having Benoit just win at WM. He'll win the title 1 on 1, and hopefully clean. I think this is better than winning a shitty 3-way at WM.

[Tawren 0]

I don't see the problem here, but then again I'm not a sheep who wets his pants at the mere mention of the name of GOD. Benoit will lose the three way, because he's facing two heels (even though HBK is more a 'tweener). HBK will win, and then there will be a Benoit/HBK match at Backlash in Canada, where Benoit's win should be recieved VERY well (much like Eddie's at NWO).

 

I think this makes more sense than having Benoit just win at WM. He'll win the title 1 on 1, and hopefully clean. I think this is better than winning a shitty 3-way at WM.

Yes, all Benoit fans are sheep. You nailed us. Dead on.

 

Benoit NEEDS to win at WM. That's it. He needs to. He needs it, the storyline needs it, it makes sense, but HHHBK can't handle not being on top for even 1 second, so of course, screw the fans, screw the people who pay for it, screw the people who want to see something good, we need MORE HHH on top, consarnit. It's flat out mind numbingly stupid NOT to give Benoit the win at WM.

[Guest Anglesault]

I don't see the problem here, but then again I'm not a sheep who wets his pants at the mere mention of the name of GOD. Benoit will lose the three way,

No. The virtuous face does NOT lose at the big blow off show so he can win a month after anyone cares in his hometown.

[Guest KJ Brackish]

I'm just excited with anticipation for this WrestleMania! It's gonna whup more ass that I care to watch! Remember this though peoples..... this stuff isn't definate nor is it confirmed. Come 10:00 PM PST on March 14, 2004...... it is then, we will know who the World Heavyweight Champion is. This is DFA......FOX 13......Salt Lake City.....back to you guys at the station!

 

DFA

[cbacon 0]

Is there every anything new with these "Bret Hart has been contacted" reports? They've been saying the same thing and the same *possible* scenarios for months

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Meh... makes sense with the build they're doing now.

 

 

They seem to make it look like

 

Number 1 feud: HHH/HBK

Number 2 feud: HBK/Benoit

Number 3 feud: HHH/Benoit

 

 

So I'm guessing they think that they can wrap up the HHH/HBK feud for the time being with Michaels going over both guys and wrapping up the HBK/Benoit feud in Backlash. Then most likely Benoit'd drop the title to HHH at Badd Blood to complete the entire build.

[Tawren 0]

Think about this: if HHHBK can convice VKM to have Benoit lose at WM, what's to stop them from doing it *AGAIN* at Backlash? Hometome schmometome, remember Booker/Christian? Yeah...

 

I swear, I *WANT* to quit WWE, but there is always one small redeeming light (right now: Eddie as champ) that keeps me there...god I hate it.

[NoCalMike 0]

the backlash plans are horrid, because nothing in WWE seems set in stone, and no one will be suprised if halfway to backlash plans are changed, no title for benoit......goodnight now.

[Karc 0]

Doesn't WWE screw faces in their hometowns all the time? I mean, I know Angle won the gold in Sept. 2001, but that was more due to the "patriotism" surrounding the terroist attcacks at the time, verified when Austin was given back the belt two weeks later. My negativity says that unless the ice melts in Canada and floods half the country, Benoit has no real reason to win in Edmonton either.

[Guest wildpegasus]

Think about this: if HHHBK can convice VKM to have Benoit lose at WM, what's to stop them from doing it *AGAIN* at Backlash? Hometome schmometome, remember Booker/Christian? Yeah...

 

I swear, I *WANT* to quit WWE, but there is always one small redeeming light (right now: Eddie as champ) that keeps me there...god I hate it.

I feel your pain buddy. It's the same thing with me. I had actually "quit" the WWE in the attitude era after Bret left but was sucked back in when the Radicals came over.

[Guest Ray]

Anyone want to tell me why Bret would want to be involved in a match/angle with two people he hates (Shawn and Trips)?

[Guest Anglesault]

Anyone want to tell me why Bret would want to be involved in a match/angle with two people he hates (Shawn and Trips)?

Because all the concussions and strokes caused him to forget that he hates them.

[Guest JRE]

...Are they just begging for a horrible crowd reaction in MSG? Really...I sense rioting if HHH or even Shawn Michaels win. I'll be there...I'll riot.

[2GOLD 0]

Well, I guess "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IN THE WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION" will take on a new meaning if Crippler doesn't win.

 

First, the WWE proved once and for all that White people are the superior race

 

And now, they will prove once and for all that Canadians cannot beat Americans at Wrestlemania.

 

 

I still refuse to believe they are this stupid. I just refuse to believe it.

[Guest PowerPB13]

Well, as of right now, I'll be ordering Wrestlemania.

 

And it'll be the last wrestling show I ever watch.

 

I can't come up with a single damn reason to keep watching wrestling at all.

 

-Patrick

[Jobber of the Week 0]

Anyone want to tell me why Bret would want to be involved in a match/angle with two people he hates (Shawn and Trips)?

My guess is after six years of avoiding the guys the RAGE~! has subdued. Unless HHH secretly killed Bret's parents, most people don't hate others with the same ferocity after that long for any rational reason.

[Guest PowerPB13]

Unless HHH secretly killed Bret's parents

So THAT'S how they died...

 

-Patrick

[Guest Ray]

...Are they just begging for a horrible crowd reaction in MSG? Really...I sense rioting if HHH or even Shawn Michaels win. I'll be there...I'll riot.

If that happens and you riot, I will build a church in your honor and worship you as my new god.

[Guest Dynamite Kido]

...Are they just begging for a horrible crowd reaction in MSG?  Really...I sense rioting if HHH or even Shawn Michaels win.  I'll be there...I'll riot.

If that happens and you riot, I will build a church in your honor and worship you as my new god.

I agree, as I will volunteer to me a minister in the Chruch of JRE.

[nl5xsk1 0]

I'm probably in the minority here (screw that, I'm definitely in the minority here) but I don't think that Benoit losing at Mania will "kill his cred". While I agree that it'll look better for Benoit to win at WMXX, it's not like he'll be a laughingstock if he wins it one month later. Smarks will love him regardless, and marks don't analyze things like where and when he won the belt as much as smarks do. And I truly think that the pop he'd receive for winning the belt in Edmonton would outweigh the one that he'd receive for winning in NYC.

 

I can see a scenario where Benoit is about to win, but Michaels sneaks in and gets a cheap pin. He wins, but Benoit was robbed. He won't lose credibility if he was the one that deserved to win. That sets up the rematch the next month, and Benoit wins then. Would I want it that way? No. But do I see that happening? Yes.