Smackdown post-Summerslam

[JoeDirt 0]

So JBL is most likely going to retain at Summerslam, and Taker will go into a feud with John Heidenreich...

 

With the next SD PPV after Summerslam in October, who do you think will get the next program with JBL? Or will they just do a JBL/Angle/Eddie thing?

[Guest Tjhe CyNick]

Yeah I can see a 3 way. You gotta figure Cena will be tied up with BT and as was said Taker with Heidenreich. Cant see them doing another Eddie-JBL match, and Angle-JBL doesn't make much sense.

 

The only other option I could see would be if they brought back Big Show as a face, maybe he could go against JBL. And yes, I realize that would suck.

[The Amazing Rando 0]

Actually... Big Show as "reluctant heel" would be better at this stage, with Kurt using him to his advantage after the "olympian tossing" incident.

 

So basically Kurt would be forcing Big Show to work for him even though the injury was "fake" EVEN though he fell off a high ass platform onto concrete.

 

If built right, Show could play the role for a few months and could be Angle's "leverage" in an eventual Cena feud (Cena could be forced to fight off Show in order to get to Angle).

[Guest Fook]

Angle already has Luthor Raines for that.

 

Plus, Cena's already beat the Big Show pretty convincingly.

[The Amazing Rando 0]

oh geez... I forgot Mr. Luther Reigns.

 

oh well, then I have no idea what Show should do... maybe go after the Cruiserweight Title or something.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

I'm hoping the title is removed from JBL and either Eddie / Kurt / Undertaker / Big Show will headline No Mercy.

[Dark Age 0]

Taker/JBL rematch. Taker gets the belt to set up a SS match with Angle. Angle would then get the belt, to set up the blowoff with Eddie at Mania. I would have Angle "break Eddie's ankle" at SummerSlam to give Eddie a month off to heal his injuries, get himself together and come back more over than ever. I'd end the Booker/Cena series on a SD, so that Cena could have his match with Angle (non comedy) to play off that feud. To do this, at SS:

 

JBL beats Taker

Angle beats Eddie

Booker beats Cena

Rey/Kidman/London beat Duz

 

Unforgiven

 

JBL vs Taker - No DQ

Kurt Angle vs John Cena

Booker T vs RVD

Big Show vs Charlie Haas

Spike Dudley vs Rey Mysterio

Paul London and Billy Kidman vs Bubba and D-Von Dudley - Tables Match

Chavo Guerrero vs Nunzio

 

JBL/Taker would be taken to another PPV to give JBL another win. He looks like a chump if he just jobs to Taker. Giving him a win over the Deadman could POSSIBLY establish him as a main eventer. A No DQ match would let them stiff the hell out of each other, plus JBL had a couple of good matches with Eddie in similar situations. Granted, JBL is no Eddie, but he should be good to brawl. Taker goes over, though you COULD have JBL win again and stretch to a third. This would really make JBL a permanent main eventer. Downside is that no one wants JBL vs Taker headlining three consecutive shows, and what claim to a shot would Taker have if he already blew 2 matches with JBL?

 

Angle/Cena because Angle got a really good match out of Cena last year. This can NOT be like the feud they had last year. It has to be serious. It will not BRING TEH FUNNY! It's mainly a placeholder untill Eddie returns the SD after this. They can have a really good match, with Angle going over to blow off the feud that's been on-off for a while now. Angle makes Cena tap again.

 

Booker/RVD is obvious. I'm sure they'll do Booker/Cena again but I see no reason for it to continue that long. Just have Booker win 3-1 and let Cena go to Angle. This could either be pretty good or really bad. If both are motivated it would turn out okay. Booker goes over.

 

Show/Haas is an interesting one. Have Show return and HELP Angle. They could say that Show was going to get fired, but Angle signed him to a new contract, pending he was Angle's backup, or whatever bullshit. It could lead to a Luther face turn, not that I wanna see that. This match happens because Angle has issues with Haas, so he sends Show after him. Storyline could be that Angle is trying to show Haas that he doesn't belong with Rico and Jackie, but in the new Team Angle. He's having his guys beat Haas up to show how far he's fallen. This match helps elevate Haas, as he shows he can hang with Show. It works for Show because he needs a win on ppv, plus Haas could get a decent match out of him. Show goes over.

 

Rey/Spike blows off that little feud. I don't like Spike as champ, so you can get the belt off him here. Rey is just the 'go to guy' for the cruiser title now, and he can transition the belt to someone else before going up to the US Division. This should still be good, regardless of my annoyance with Spike as champ. Rey goes over.

 

Dudz/Shooting Stars will be the match that FINALLY elevates London/Kidman. They go over the Dudz in their own match. I can imagine London and Kidman doing alot of wacky, crazy things with the table. Just make this like the Hardyz/Dudz match from RR00 and you can get the tag champs over big time. London and Kidman go over.

 

Chavo/Nunzio is on the card because it would be good. No other reason. There doesn't need to be. Just open up each SD with a 6-man or a tag match similar to the one a few weeks back and have these 2 exchange wins. They then decide to see who is better in a singles match. Simple, basic storyline. FBI get a push, Chavo gets a win to set up next month, and you have a really good 12 minute match. Chavo goes over.

 

Throw in another match if need be. Just do another cruiser match for some fun.

 

 

Anyway, this all sets up No Mercy (which is now an SD event I believe?). Eddie returns just after Unforgiven and is just trying to KILL Kurt Angle. All the main heels on SD kinda come together and watch each other's back, though not as a stable. Anyway, this is mainly Kurt just trying to stop Eddie getting near him. He puts up wrestler after wrestler to face Eddie, constantly avoiding facing him himself. This isn't Kurt being his usual stupid cowardly heel. He's a bad ass now. He'll face anyone. He runs through all the faces, beting them clean with the anklelock. But he WON'T face Eddie, because he KNOWS he's dead meat when does. So, the Eddie/Chavo feud starts up again, as Kurt puts the first block in Eddie's way.

 

No Mercy

 

Undertaker vs JBL - Some gimmick

Eddie Guerrero vs Chavo Guerrero

Kurt Angle vs Charlie Haas

John Cena vs Big Show

Booker T vs Rey Mysterio

RVD vs Jamie Noble

Paul London and Billy Kidman vs Akio and Sakoda

Bubba and D-Von Dudley vs Nunzio and Johnny Stamboli

 

Taker/JBL is the rubber match. They are 1-1. Or JBL could be 2-0, it doesn't matter. Taker goes over anyway to end it.

 

Eddie/Chavo get the 25 minute match they should have had at the Rumble. Eddie goes over clean.

 

Angle/Haas is because of the 'Angle trying to recruit Haas' storyline. Angle snaps on Haas on a SD, giving up on trying to persuade him. Here, he reconsiders, as Haas takes him to the limit. Angle goes over.

 

Cena/Show is to give Show another ppv win, continue their feud, and the Angle/Cena feud. Cena needs to job a few times on ppv to show the crowd he is vulnerable.

 

RVD/Noble allows Jamie to carry RVD to a good match, gives RVD a much needed win, and get Noble some exposure.

 

Tag Title match can just be all out action. Obviously Sakoda is gone, so turn Funaki or something. SS go over.

 

Booker/Rey is something I really wanna see. I have no idea how the match would be, but I wanna see it. US Champ vs Cruiser Champ. Rey begins his march towards the US Belt, and Booker racks up another one.

 

I've long wanted a Dudley/FBI feud. I'd prefer Chuckie P back for this, but no mater. Just have the FBI go all mafia on the Dudleyz asses and IT'S ALL GOOD!

 

And that's my little piece of fantasy booking.

[Promoter 0]

Okay, with the convo of Trips/Orton headling WM for the raw side, what could they possibly do for smackdown. I have to wonder about those rumours that Vince sees JBL as a long term champion. Does that mean JBL holds the title to Mania as well and go up against Cena? I can see them doing this with how the two characters are. It is the perfect foil, but that match will be brutal imo. JBL isn't exactly that appealing to headline Mania either. Of course, there is Angle/Cena or Cena/Guerrero.

[Dark Age 0]

No. Angle beats Taker at Survivor Series. Eddie wins the Rumble, beats Angle at Mania. No way JBL lasts that long. I THINK it'll be Cena/Angle or Cena/Eddie, sadly.

[algrim 0]

No Mercy and Armageddon are SD! events. Unforgiven and Taboo Tuesday are Raw events. Dark Age, your scenario sounds good, but you have to modify it because Cena will take a sabatical in September because he's going to be filming that movie, the Marine.

[Dark Age 0]

He can just turn up and job at Unforgiven (I'll just pretend it's an a SD event). Have him appear on the SD after SummerSlam, then take off and cut a bunch of promos on Angle, pre-taped. And, if he's doing the Marine, how does the series with Booker work?

[algrim 0]

He looses, I suppose. I'm only gaping at straws here.

[Nevermortal 0]

He looses, I suppose. I'm only gaping at straws here.

Well, thank god you're not grasping at them.

[algrim 0]

You know what I meant. God, watching that Bush screwup must've affected me in some way.

[Brett Favre 0]

Eddie/Cena should headline WrestleMania.

[Guest Staravenger]

Eddie/Cena should headline WrestleMania.

I'd rather see JBL/Heidenreich...OK, I'm lying, but Cena SHOULD NOT be headlining Wrestlemania yet.

[Guest jac52]

yeah if cena is going off to shoot that film i imagine they'll bring him back for the rumble and give him a massive push to the mania SD main event.

 

Also unfortunately they arn't just gonna forget about heidenreich so quickly especially with his ties to heyman so he's gonna be around, and i assume heyman still wants to be 'the most powerful man in sports entertainment' as was his plan to get the undertaker on board.

[bobobrazil1984 0]

Some really crappy feuds with big slow boring guys, most likely.

[Guest ShootingStylesPress]

Dark Age, your plan involves Akio and Sakoda, the first being in OVW, the second being fired.

[Guest JoeyStyles]

In a perfect world: RVD turns heel and feuds with Cena/Eddie for the WWE title.

Most likely: Heidenreich or Bradshaw will be feuding for the WWE title.

[Guest Tjhe CyNick]

I dont see Taker getting the title. My guess is that they wont go with Bradshaw all the way till Mania, but rather he'll drop it at some point to either Eddie or Angle. If its Angle it'll be in a 3-way, if its Eddie it'll be one-on-one. I really have no idea who will face Bradshaw at the No Mercy show. As I mentioned before the only thing that really makes sense to me is a 3 way with Eddie and Angle.

 

Cena is likely going to be tied to BT until the next SD PPV (which is No Mercy in Oct) so I dont see him with Angle anytime soon.

 

With the movie, it makes sense for Cena to be right at the top of the company. There will be a lot of press done with Cena, and as a result he should be the top guy on the show he is on. Plus, who can really tell "when a guy is ready", its a crapshoot. The fans are behind him in a big way, so why not give him a chance to run with the ball?

 

Cena vs Angle to me makes the most sense for Mania (at least right now). They have some history, and Angle is a good bet to make Cena look like a stud in the ring. I guess the only question is can Angle handle another title run with his health? If he cant, they could easily switch it to Eddie vs Cena and go face vs face.

 

That would leave Eddie without a match, but I think they should pair him with Benoit in a RAW vs SD match. They could play off the fact that they were both champs at the end of Mania in MSG and now they will fight to see who is the best. JBL could drop down to the US title ranks. I'd like to see Edge vs HBK and then throw in something with some commbination of Foley, Austin, Rock, Goldberg and Hogan and you have a decent enough lineup.

 

Another option I'd like to see them consider is bringing back Benoit to SD and then involve him in the WWE title picture somehow.

[JoeDirt 0]

Looking at SD right now, they REALLY need to bring up some young talent on that show. Cena is probably a future champ, but after that you have Eddie, Angle, Taker...guys that have all been there before. Big Show returning will only add to that.

 

And pushing Heidenreich is NOT the answer.

[Brett Favre 0]

Eddie/Cena should headline WrestleMania.

I'd rather see JBL/Heidenreich...OK, I'm lying, but Cena SHOULD NOT be headlining Wrestlemania yet.

Cena's popularity is through the roof, they should capitalize on it now, like they did with Austin. Plus, who else is going to main event? JBL? It's gonna be Eddie or Angle vs. Cena, and it should be.

[Dark Age 0]

Dark Age, your plan involves Akio and Sakoda, the first being in OVW, the second being fired.

Yeah, I know. Akio can easily be recalled, and you could just put Funaki (or Dragon if he's back) in Sakoda's place. It's not like they are really important to that little piece of booking. Just put 2 random cruisers in there and you'll get a good match.

[Guest TigerDriver91]

Where the hell is Chavo Guerrero Jr. anyway?

[Dark Age 0]

What, in real WWE? He and Jamie Noble lost to F.B.I on Velocity this week, and he beat Funaki the week before. They should give Chavo the belt back at the end of the year and do a REAL "Chavo Vs. The World" angle.

[Guest JMA]

I'm hoping Taker beats JBL for the title and then drops it to Angle (this could set up the Heidenreich feud). From there, I'd like to see Angle hold the title until 'Mania, where he could drop it to John Cena. As for Eddie, he should FINALLY get a victory over Bradshaw after he loses the title. Having a racist win a feud with the object of his hatred once again would really set a bad example.

[Dark Age 0]

Replace Cena with Eddie, and have Eddie beat JBL at NWO or something. No way should Cena be walking out of Mania the champ.

[Guest Tjhe CyNick]

Replace Cena with Eddie, and have Eddie beat JBL at NWO or something. No way should Cena be walking out of Mania the champ.

Why?

[Dark Age 0]

Because Cena sucks balls, that's why.

 

How about:

 

He's become shit in the ring

He's become shit on the mic

He's got a shit character

His gimmick is stale as hell

 

Yeah, he's over. But so is Eddie, who is 100x the wrestler Cena is. Cena's ONLY positive is his popularity. It would be fine if his overness smokes Eddie's, but it doesn't. When he's only slightly more over (debatable) than Eddie, who is way better in everything else, he shouldn't be pushed over him.