Your Wrestlemania Card

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Wrestlemania XXIII card

 

Playing with a sound mind instead of using hopeful sentiment…this is the result in regards to WrestleMania XXIII.

 

WWE Title

Triple H Vs Edge

 

-It isn’t a Wrestlemania main event without Triple H’s presence being felt and they have smartly held off on using this particular program. Edge has been an effective heel and Triple H, while he doesn’t prefer to play the role of a face, he’ll have to if he wants this program and I suspect that they do want this program. This had established background dating back years ago but more importantly in recent memory they have planted the seeds between these two.

 

It’ll be loaded with worked shoots and insider commentary as most Edge angles tend to be. Edge will be carrying the title on what will probably be his 4th overall title reign. Triple H will have gone a whole 2 years without a title reign, which really is a long time for him. Edge does have a unbeaten record at Mania but that is only at 5 wins and 4 of those matches involved a ladder or hardcore stipulations. HHH walks out with the gold.

 

Hulk Hogan Vs John Cena

-That’s right. Look, Austin and Hogan is a political nightmare that’ll probably never occur. Hogan is Hogan and Cena is a draw. Hogan was pushing for TBS, Angle and John Cena at WM22. In McMahon’s eyes, John Cena is the modern Hogan and what better way to pass the torch then to actually have Hogan put over Cena. Hogan is fond of Cena and is more likely to put over Cena then he ever would for Austin.

 

They face a difficult task of forcing Cena into another situation where he is put against the wall from the crowd but that’s the purpose with John Cena and that is how they want to sell John Cena. Cena will be forced to show a darker edge for this program and would benefit from adapting Michaels character philosophy from a year ago.

 

World Title

Batista Vs Randy Orton

 

-I hate it as much as you all do but WWE won’t cease the Randy Orton push any time soon. Smackdown lacks name power beyond Batista and Mysterio as far as WM caliber is concerned. Lashley is still too young and not ready. Batista was in that place in 2005 but the difference is that he had the perfect storyline for Mania and he was superbly effective in his execution during it. Lashley hasn’t shown that quality as of yet and there’s no one on Smackdown currently that can propel Lashley to that status.

 

While Orton did just leave Smackdown, it’s not out of the question for someone to jump right back. Just ask Kurt Angle. Storylines doesn’t matter because every Orton program is the same old story.

 

ECW Title

Four Way Dance

Extreme Rules Match

Sabu Vs Tommy Dreamer Vs Rob Van Dam Vs The Big Show

 

-I believe that they will stretch the Old Vs New ECW storyline out for awhile and that should culminate at WrestleMania. TBS representing Heyman’s new order is obvious with the natural built in storyline of RVD still chasing after the title he was screwed out of. Dreamer writes itself. Sabu would be the defending champion.

 

This will be absolute chaos and won’t be limited as multiple run-ins are to occur from Sandman, Knox, Test, Heyman, Bashams and others. You get two big faces…RVD still chasing the title and Dreamer seeking redemption for all the pain he went through and achieving that at the greatest stage of the business would be the defining moment of his career (and of course, he’ll fail again because that is Tommy Dreamer’s story).

 

Submission Rules

CM Punk Vs Kurt Angle

 

-I would legitimately put Kurt Angle out of the picture for six months. Kurt needs the time off desperately and WWE is aware of this but need to actually drop the hammer.

 

CM Punk has been very well developed thus far as a determined and studious athlete who can incorporate multiple styles. He has pushed his sXe ideology as being a contributing factor for his strong work ethic.

 

WWE hasn’t shied away from using shoot situations in storylines. It’s probably the most obvious storyline to book with Punk playing the role of the confident, determined proven youngster with strict moral beliefs going against the battered veteran facing the end of the road fighting his own personal demons that Punk forces Angle to deal with while challenging not just his worth as a person but as a wrestler.

 

Kurt Angle has always prided himself on being the best wrestler but now he faces a guy with more determination then anyone he’s ever faced before.

 

This angle could EASILY merge two classic wrestling storylines into one…

 

Sandman/Raven and Austin/Hart. It’s that easy.

 

The Undertaker Vs Chris Benoit

 

-Self explanatory. Two top baby faces who haven’t clashed on a significant level. Simple set up just indicates that Undertaker hasn’t been truly challenged at a WrestleMania and that he wants to cement his legacy at WrestleMania to stake his claim to be the greatest wrestler at the greatest stage. Chris Benoit in his constant quest for competition and a similar thirst for pressure, opens a challenge for the dead man. Benoit is believable to the fans as a threat to Undertaker’s record although we know it won’t happen. Undertaker deserves to have at least one classic match at Mania and Benoit is probably the most realistic possibility of this.

 

IC Title

Carlito Vs Harry Smith

-Not quite sure how capable Smith is as a heel or a face but since Carlito is skilled at each aspect, it doesn’t matter. Vince is huge on Smith and I expect a good push for Smith and building to a IC Title win at WM helps with that.

 

United States Title

Lashley Vs Sylvester Terkay

 

-Lashley isn’t ready for the main event level just yet and Vince loves a clash between two big men. These two have similar backgrounds and possess stellar physiques.

 

Money In The Bank

9 Men (3 from each show)

Raw: Shelton Benjamin, Johnny Nitro and Ken Doane

Smackdown: Elijah Burke, Matt Hardy and Ken Kennedy

ECW: Test, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman

 

-You get the acrobatic talent mixed with the great brawlers and a great bumper in Hardy. MITB requires a big man and Test fulfills that role handily.

 

Shawn Michaels Vs Mysterio

-This is a stretch right now but Shawn tends to work "BIG"(pun not intended) matches for Mania and a match without the weight of Eddie's death over the match might be a big enough deal to go through.

 

Woman’s Title Match

Melina Vs Mickie James

 

-WWE’s two best female characters and performers (after Trish departs) Any build up would suffice.

 

WWE Tag Team Titles

Brian Kendrick and Paul London Vs Idol Stevens and KC James

 

-Unlikely but WM will need a fast hot opener and London/Kendrick are good for that sort of thing.

 

Eight Man Tag Match

Kane, The Highlanders and Eugene Vs Umaga, Matt Striker, Trevor Murdoch and Roadkill

 

-Just getting Raw mid-carders together to flesh the card out.

 

Raw Commentators: Jim Ross and King Booker (subbing for a injured Lawler)

ECW Commentators: Tazz and Styles

Smackdown Commentators: Cole and JBL

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Dark/pre-PPV: Sandman and Dreamer (faces) vs Bashams (heels) (ECW tag title)

1-Money in the Bank: Kennedy (heel), Carlito (face). Nick Dinsmore (heel), Randy Orton (heel), Harry Smith (face), Shawn Michaels (face). Micheals is in it to give it a big match atmosphere

2-Umaga (heel) vs Finley (face), feuding after Umaga kills the leprechaun

3-London and Kendrick (face) vs Kash and Noble (heels) (Smackdown tag title)

4-Ken Doane (heel) vs Rey Mysterio (face)

5-Sabu vs the Big Show (ECW TV title)

6-Lashley (face) vs Kane (heel) IC title (Kane switches to Smackdown to give it another name)

7-Haas and Benjamin (heels) vs Hardys (faces) Raw tag title

8-Undertaker (face) vs John Cena (heel) (if they really wanted to establish Cena as a heel again, have him cheat to win to break the streak)

9-Chris Benoit (face) vs Sylvester Terkay (heel) US title

10-Rob Van Dam vs CM Punk (ECW title)

11-Batista (face) vs Kurt Angle (tweener) Smackdown title

12-HHH (face) vs Edge (heel) Raw Title

 

Could also go with a HHH vs Flair retirement match near the main event, switch around Batista, Angle, Edge a little for the main belts. Having Rock, Hogan, Foley or Austin, could move some out of the lineup naturally.

 

Others: Elijah Burke, Highlanders, Regal, Stevens and James, ECW vampire, Chavo, Test, rest of Spirit Squad if/when they’re repackaged, Nitro, Booker T, Mercury, Duggan, etc

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Wrestlemania XXIII card

 

Playing with a sound mind instead of using hopeful sentiment…this is the result in regards to WrestleMania XXIII.

 

WWE Title

Triple H Vs Edge

 

-It isn’t a Wrestlemania main event without Triple H’s presence being felt and they have smartly held off on using this particular program. Edge has been an effective heel and Triple H, while he doesn’t prefer to play the role of a face, he’ll have to if he wants this program and I suspect that they do want this program. This had established background dating back years ago but more importantly in recent memory they have planted the seeds between these two.

 

It’ll be loaded with worked shoots and insider commentary as most Edge angles tend to be. Edge will be carrying the title on what will probably be his 4th overall title reign. Triple H will have gone a whole 2 years without a title reign, which really is a long time for him. Edge does have a unbeaten record at Mania but that is only at 5 wins and 4 of those matches involved a ladder or hardcore stipulations. HHH walks out with the gold.

 

Hulk Hogan Vs John Cena

-That’s right. Look, Austin and Hogan is a political nightmare that’ll probably never occur. Hogan is Hogan and Cena is a draw. Hogan was pushing for TBS, Angle and John Cena at WM22. In McMahon’s eyes, John Cena is the modern Hogan and what better way to pass the torch then to actually have Hogan put over Cena. Hogan is fond of Cena and is more likely to put over Cena then he ever would for Austin.

 

They face a difficult task of forcing Cena into another situation where he is put against the wall from the crowd but that’s the purpose with John Cena and that is how they want to sell John Cena. Cena will be forced to show a darker edge for this program and would benefit from adapting Michaels character philosophy from a year ago.

 

World Title

Batista Vs Randy Orton

 

-I hate it as much as you all do but WWE won’t cease the Randy Orton push any time soon. Smackdown lacks name power beyond Batista and Mysterio as far as WM caliber is concerned. Lashley is still too young and not ready. Batista was in that place in 2005 but the difference is that he had the perfect storyline for Mania and he was superbly effective in his execution during it. Lashley hasn’t shown that quality as of yet and there’s no one on Smackdown currently that can propel Lashley to that status.

 

While Orton did just leave Smackdown, it’s not out of the question for someone to jump right back. Just ask Kurt Angle. Storylines doesn’t matter because every Orton program is the same old story.

 

ECW Title

Four Way Dance

Extreme Rules Match

Sabu Vs Tommy Dreamer Vs Rob Van Dam Vs The Big Show

 

-I believe that they will stretch the Old Vs New ECW storyline out for awhile and that should culminate at WrestleMania. TBS representing Heyman’s new order is obvious with the natural built in storyline of RVD still chasing after the title he was screwed out of. Dreamer writes itself. Sabu would be the defending champion.

 

This will be absolute chaos and won’t be limited as multiple run-ins are to occur from Sandman, Knox, Test, Heyman, Bashams and others. You get two big faces…RVD still chasing the title and Dreamer seeking redemption for all the pain he went through and achieving that at the greatest stage of the business would be the defining moment of his career (and of course, he’ll fail again because that is Tommy Dreamer’s story).

 

Submission Rules

CM Punk Vs Kurt Angle

 

-I would legitimately put Kurt Angle out of the picture for six months. Kurt needs the time off desperately and WWE is aware of this but need to actually drop the hammer.

 

CM Punk has been very well developed thus far as a determined and studious athlete who can incorporate multiple styles. He has pushed his sXe ideology as being a contributing factor for his strong work ethic.

 

WWE hasn’t shied away from using shoot situations in storylines. It’s probably the most obvious storyline to book with Punk playing the role of the confident, determined proven youngster with strict moral beliefs going against the battered veteran facing the end of the road fighting his own personal demons that Punk forces Angle to deal with while challenging not just his worth as a person but as a wrestler.

 

Kurt Angle has always prided himself on being the best wrestler but now he faces a guy with more determination then anyone he’s ever faced before.

 

This angle could EASILY merge two classic wrestling storylines into one…

 

Sandman/Raven and Austin/Hart. It’s that easy.

 

The Undertaker Vs Chris Benoit

 

-Self explanatory. Two top baby faces who haven’t clashed on a significant level. Simple set up just indicates that Undertaker hasn’t been truly challenged at a WrestleMania and that he wants to cement his legacy at WrestleMania to stake his claim to be the greatest wrestler at the greatest stage. Chris Benoit in his constant quest for competition and a similar thirst for pressure, opens a challenge for the dead man. Benoit is believable to the fans as a threat to Undertaker’s record although we know it won’t happen. Undertaker deserves to have at least one classic match at Mania and Benoit is probably the most realistic possibility of this.

 

IC Title

Carlito Vs Harry Smith

-Not quite sure how capable Smith is as a heel or a face but since Carlito is skilled at each aspect, it doesn’t matter. Vince is huge on Smith and I expect a good push for Smith and building to a IC Title win at WM helps with that.

 

United States Title

Lashley Vs Sylvester Terkay

 

-Lashley isn’t ready for the main event level just yet and Vince loves a clash between two big men. These two have similar backgrounds and possess stellar physiques.

 

Money In The Bank

9 Men (3 from each show)

Raw: Shelton Benjamin, Johnny Nitro and Ken Doane

Smackdown: Elijah Burke, Matt Hardy and Ken Kennedy

ECW: Test, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman

 

-You get the acrobatic talent mixed with the great brawlers and a great bumper in Hardy. MITB requires a big man and Test fulfills that role handily.

 

Shawn Michaels Vs Mysterio

-This is a stretch right now but Shawn tends to work "BIG"(pun not intended) matches for Mania and a match without the weight of Eddie's death over the match might be a big enough deal to go through.

 

Woman’s Title Match

Melina Vs Mickie James

 

-WWE’s two best female characters and performers (after Trish departs) Any build up would suffice.

 

WWE Tag Team Titles

Brian Kendrick and Paul London Vs Idol Stevens and KC James

 

-Unlikely but WM will need a fast hot opener and London/Kendrick are good for that sort of thing.

 

Eight Man Tag Match

Kane, The Highlanders and Eugene Vs Umaga, Matt Striker, Trevor Murdoch and Roadkill

 

-Just getting Raw mid-carders together to flesh the card out.

 

Raw Commentators: Jim Ross and King Booker (subbing for a injured Lawler)

ECW Commentators: Tazz and Styles

Smackdown Commentators: Cole and JBL

 

I'd say make it just Kane vs Umaga, and take Doane, Nitro, Kennedy, and Sandman out of the MITB cause 9 guys is just way too much. Replace one of the RAW guys with Jeff Hardy. Add Doane and Nitro to the IC title match. Throw Kennedy in the US title match. With those changes I think this is the best card I've seen so far that is realistic. I dont think they would have 2 four ways and a triple threat but those guys should be on the card and so should Finlay..I didn't know where to put him.

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I didn't include Jeff Hardy because I really can't see him lasting into 2007. Kennedy, I had originally slotted him against HBK but I figured Shawn wouldn't go for it and would wanted "bigger name" and Mysterio was left out.

 

Kennedy's presence in the supposed US Title match completely changes the dynamic. TLC matches usually involved 6 people plus interference rounding out to 8 people. An extra presence doesn't change things as someone would likely take a big bump early and be taken out of the match anyways (Matt being the best choice).

 

WM15 and WM2000 were loaded with 4 Ways and Triple Threats and it hurt the show tremendously. Every year a couple worthy people will always get left out and someone undeserving makes it into it.

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I still think 9 is too many to be put into any given match but it could be cool if they combined the ladder match rules with table match rules so that anyone that goes through a table is eliminated.

 

Ya, I guess Kennedy would change the US title match cause he's not a big guy. Maybe do a RAW vs Smackdown match of the Highlanders and Eugene vs Kennedy/Regal/Finlay.

[Hawk 34 0]

TLC3 and 4 involved 8 people, so actually I don't think nine is pushing it anyways.

 

Eugene really shouldn't be on the card but the only Raw faces left were Venis, Flair and Snitsky. Snitsky probably fits in with Highlanders more anyways.

 

Better off just having a 24 man battle royal (8 per show, and I'm assuming that by next April...ECW will have enough to be included) and let Finlay go over in that one.

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Hasbeen led the way until the current heavyweight champ was listed as an other.

 

1) Bobby Lashley vs Sylvester Terkay - United States title. I've always liked opening the card with a secondary title.

2) The Highlanders vs. The Bashams vs. Tatanka/Vito. - Interbrand three way tag with hastily assmebled team.

3) Umaga vs. Ken Doane - I don't see Umaga in the ME at that point, and I don't see the other SS members out of OVW at that point.

4) Benjamin/Haas vs Mnm(Raw Tag Titles) - Hey, if its a fantasy card, why not assume Mercury will be back? See match 7 for more.

5) Money In The Bank - (interbrand) Knox vs. Tommy Dreamer vs. Regal vs. Hardcore Holly vs. Carlito vs. Matt Striker

6) CM Punk vs Kurt Angle - Yep. This made a tonne of sense in a previous post. I'll further it.

7) Kane vs Chris Masters - IC title. I don't even know who the champion is. I doubt Vince does either.

8) Booker T vs Rey Mysterio vs. Mark Henry vs. Finlay #1 contenders match.

9) Benoit vs. Undertaker. Streak stays alive. Benoit hearts competition. Taker has a legacy. Works out for everyone. Handshake hug afterwards.

10) John Cena vs. Vince McMahon - Is it that far fetched?

11) Big Show vs Rob Van Dam -ECW Title. God, I hope not. ECW at Wrestlemania. I can't even say it without drinking.

12) Mickie James vs. Candice Michelle - All the other chalengers will have be gone by then, save random diva search contestants.

13) Kendrick/London vs. Pitbulls vs Scott Taylor/Vito. - Typical 'yea, lets throw it here for whatever reason' match.

14) Batista vs Randy Orton. Orton wins the Heavyweight title. Again. Boy, that was weird to type. In any event, I see it happening, but I'm not sure how.

15) Hulk Hogan vs. Shawn Michaels - HBK, in theory, gets back the win he was supposed to 11 months ago. He won't.

16) HHH vs Edge. Three straight Wrestlemania's, be damned. HHH will lose to Cena and Batista, but not Edge. As a Canadian, I must pout. Cant win em all, I guess.

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That was a horrible card for many reasons

 

1) 16 matches? 12 is generally the maximum for a 4 hour show. You basically force an additional hour to be included and shrink the match times within 5-12 minutes each.

 

2). Hogan/Shawn is a monumential waste as they milked that puppy out and Hogan doesn't want to put up with Shawn's crap again. Hogan gets one program a year and he isn't doing a repeat.

 

3). You included Vito twice. Vito will probably out of the company by next april.

 

4). You inserted Candice stating that all other contenders will be gone but only Lita and Trish are currently leaving. That would indicate you are neglecting Melina and Victoria. While Candice has been a good character, Melina is the obvious choice against Mickie at Mania

 

5). Umaga/Doane is criminally dumb as Doane is made for MITB match or a upper-midcard match as he's one of the brighter stars of the future.

 

6). Johnny Nitro has been the IC champion for the past 2 months and been attached with the WWE champion and slight presence in the main event. Masters lost the only reason he had a job. He'll be back in the gym by next April.

 

7). Henry is out for 6-8 months and he traditionally takes extra time to recover.

 

8). 2 three way random tag team matches with no purpose.

 

9). Match placement. Assuming they did a Hogan match, it's death to put it before the main event slot. You have to space that out.

 

10). A big waste of John Cena. Vince is high on Cena and while he does fancy himself to be a draw, he knows he needs his #1 guy in a high profile match.

 

11). The MITB match offers one good bumper in the entire thing. A staple of MITB is acrobatic displays(only Carlito comes close to fitting the bill) and the company is loaded with people capable of it.

 

12). MnM isn't getting back together because WWE is high on Nitro and want him to be a singles star.

 

13). It's a card loaded with 3-4 realistic matches and 10 obviously slapped together matches that aren't sensible (which is the usual direction of WWE anyways).

 

It seems the general consensus is that Edge/HHH, Orton/Batista, Benoit/Undertaker and Punk/Angle are the neccesary matches and everything else can get moved around.

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16 Matches is WAY too much.

[The Niggardly King 0]

My card was the best.

[FroGG_NeaL 0]

I saw a few cards in this thread that I'd pay to see.

 

KOAB was one of them.

[TheBostonStrangler 0]

While I agree iwht most of the criticism two posts ago, everything I've seen about Vince leads towards the fact that he woule think Vince/Cena is a huge moneymaker. Why else would he book HBK/HHH vs. McMahons for the vast majority of 2006?

[Man Who Sold The World 0]

Nah, I think I had the best card.

[TheBostonStrangler 0]

While I agree iwht most of the criticism two posts ago, everything I've seen about Vince leads towards the fact that he woule think Vince/Cena is a huge moneymaker. Why else would he book HBK/HHH vs. McMahons for the vast majority of 2006?

[FroGG_NeaL 0]

I don't think we'll be seeing Cena vs. Vince anytime soon.

 

And unless Vince is still inhuman in a few years, then it could possibly happen.

 

 

 

If Vince is insistant on staying in mainevent fueds, I wanna see him go against Batista.

 

Vince could re-do his training skits with Shane, that they did for the Austin match. Vinc can up his dose of roids for a few months, and get as cut as Batista, and get those cool ass veins he's got.

 

Both will probably be injured in the match, though.

 

From now untill WM next year, Vince and Shane can continue being morons, but somewhere along the way, Shane really starts to notice his old man's lost it. When Vince insists on the match with Batista, they get into a huge fight over it. Vince gets seriously injured in the match.

 

After he's healed up, Shane has Vince commited, and inherits the company.

 

Shane will start dressing in suits all the time. He won't EVER wrestle, he'll be a damn good, unbiased GM for Raw. He'll also drop the Shno-O-Mac dancing bullshit. The music can stay, I guess.

 

From there, McMahon is off tv for a long ass time. Shane in that role would be tolerable. Of course, Shane will still have bad blood with HHH and HBK, but he'll still be fair and imparshall.

 

Yeah...

 

Somewhere in there is an alternative to Cena vs. Vince.

[Hasbeen1 0]

Hasbeen led the way until the current heavyweight champ was listed as an other.

 

Put Booker in a 3-way at some point. I like him with the belt, but I can't see him with at next year's WM.

[pochorenella 0]

I really like Hawk 34's card, it looks realistic enough to work. KOAB's is pretty good too.

[Hawk 34 0]

I really like Hawk 34's card, it looks realistic enough to work. KOAB's is pretty good too.

 

 

The problem with KOAB’s card is that it is complete fantasy booking.

 

Hogan/Austin is a total wet dream right now and there’s a lot of alternate avenues to explore instead of forcing a political nightmare. If you can lock it down and avoid the headache, it's foolish not to go with it. Although I've always felt holding out on this match for another show instead of Mania gives WWE an additional big buyrate.

 

Batista/Undertaker is a good No Mercy main event but Batista doesn’t need a rub for being the one to end Taker’s streak and Taker being in the Smackdown main event is 2 giant steps backwards. Taker has never been a particularly good draw. He is ideal for the No Mercy type main events because those shows draw the same general fan base and he is easily credible enough to slot in a main event.

 

Carlito is still blossoming as a face and while he does have potential in him, it’s not time yet for him and there isn’t a chance in hell of Triple H avoiding the main event unless he gets a peak match and that isn’t Lashley.

 

John Cena is Vince’s golden boy. Cena either main events or is at least in a Raw title match. Placing him in the MITB is a tremendously bad move because MITB is designed as a stunt fest and that’s not Cena’s playground and same goes for Orton’s involvment. Matt is a complete jobber and placing him into a match with 3 other legit main eventers (Cena, Orton, Rey) is a joke.

 

Kane/Umaga isn’t a stretch for Mania.

 

I can go with the Smackdown Tag (If they even remember it exists), Doane/Shawn match and even the Smith/Nitro match as they stand to be probable although Doane/Shawn is better suited for a full year from now as opposed to just 8 months away. Shawn might be hesitant to work a virtual rookie at such a big stage and might push for a more high-profile name like Mysterio.

 

CM Punk…CW? He isn’t built as a CW talent and is getting pushed as a pure wrestler. Vince actually knows who CM Punk is, which is more then we can say for most of the CW talents employed.

 

It seems a lot of people just put names together and think “oooh” instead of having actual reasons for it. If I wanted to book a WM of my dreams, I wouldn’t have Orton or Batista sniffing a high profile match but it has to happen.

 

I even see some people throwing the Rock into this show and we all know this isn’t going to occur.

 

Fantasy Booking is what it is, fantasy and there’s nothing wrong with that but if you are trying to pinpoint what the WWE would and should do, it helps to think with logic and find ways to get the best of what they want and bridge it to a more appetizing offering that some of us would like.

 

As a fan I wouldn't be against KOAB's card or others here (with some obvious exceptions), I just think cards like mine that can blend reality with logical reasoning and still offering the general fanbase what it would want is better.

[gWIL 0]

My card, in show order...

 

 

Tag Team Championship

Dog Collar Match

London and Kendrick Vs The Pitbulls

Just a fun opener.

 

Umaga Vs Kane

Monster Vs Monster. Gets them both on the card.

 

Ken Kennedy Vs Chris Benoit

Young upcoming cocky rookie gets a chance to prove himself against a veteran former champ on the biggest stage of them all. Writes itself, really.

 

Money In The Bank

9 Men (3 from each show)

Raw: Shelton Benjamin, Harry Smith and Carlito

Smackdown: MVP, Matt Hardy and Hardcore Holly

ECW: Test, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman

 

Ken Doane Vs Randy Orton

Like Rando suggested but with Orton instead of Cena. Doane disappears from the Squad and reappears at the Rumble, taking Orton out of it to prove that he is more than "just some cheerleader".

 

Submission Rules

CM Punk Vs Kurt Angle

I would legitimately put Kurt Angle out of the picture for six months. Kurt needs the time off desperately and WWE is aware of this but need to actually drop the hammer.

 

CM Punk has been very well developed thus far as a determined and studious athlete who can incorporate multiple styles. He has pushed his sXe ideology as being a contributing factor for his strong work ethic.

 

WWE hasn’t shied away from using shoot situations in storylines. It’s probably the most obvious storyline to book with Punk playing the role of the confident, determined proven youngster with strict moral beliefs going against the battered veteran facing the end of the road fighting his own personal demons that Punk forces Angle to deal with while challenging not just his worth as a person but as a wrestler.

 

Kurt Angle has always prided himself on being the best wrestler but now he faces a guy with more determination then anyone he’s ever faced before.

 

This angle could EASILY merge two classic wrestling storylines into one…

Sandman/Raven and Austin/Hart. It’s that easy.

 

Raw Vs Smackdown

Shawn Michaels Vs Rey Mysterio

This is a stretch right now but Shawn tends to work "BIG"(pun not intended) matches for Mania and a match without the weight of Eddie's death over the match might be a big enough deal to go through.

 

ECW Title

Four Way Dance

Extreme Rules Match

Sabu Vs Tommy Dreamer Vs Rob Van Dam Vs The Big Show

I believe that they will stretch the Old Vs New ECW storyline out for awhile and that should culminate at WrestleMania. TBS representing Heyman’s new order is obvious with the natural built in storyline of RVD still chasing after the title he was screwed out of. Dreamer writes itself. Sabu would be the defending champion.

 

This will be absolute chaos and won’t be limited as multiple run-ins are to occur from Sandman, Knox, Test, Heyman, Bashams and others. You get two big faces…RVD still chasing the title and Dreamer seeking redemption for all the pain he went through and achieving that at the greatest stage of the business would be the defining moment of his career (and of course, he’ll fail again because that is Tommy Dreamer’s story).

 

Finlay Vs Sylvester Terkay

Let em stiff the shit out of each other.

 

WWE Championship

Street Fight

John Cena (tweener) Vs Triple H (face)

Triple H is bound to be in the main event anyway, so might as well put him against Cena. Cena would appeal to the kids/women and Triple H to the Older males, kinda like last year, but with a different dynamic.

 

Women’s Championship

Melina Vs Mickie James

 

World Heavyweight Championship

Champion Vs Champion

Batista Vs Lashley

Lashley would win the US title at some point and then win the Rumble and they could go face Vs face here and do the best they can to recreate WrestleMania 6. WWE lacks a lot of draws but aura of it being Champion Vs Champion would really add to the match, and could turn Lashley into a superstar.

 

Raw Vs Smackdown

Streak Vs Streak

Edge Vs The Undertaker

The WWE lacks draws right now, but Taker is probably one of their bigger ones despite him historically not being one of the bigger draws, he is the closest thing they have to a Hogan or an Austin. Putting the biggest face in the company against the biggest heel in the company will sell out Ford Field. It doesn’t really matter all that much who wins, although it would be nice to see Edge go over.

[ChrisMWaters 0]

All these cards are pretty interesting.

 

Here's one I'd want for Mania though.

 

WWE vs. ECW

EXTREME RULES MATCH

The Undertaker vs. Sabu

 

I don't know how the story would be built...maybe Sabu wanting some great credibility he challenges Taker to a match at WrestleMania, seeing if Taker's credibility is enough for Sabu's insanity.

 

I just think that it would be a unique dynamic...The Undertaker, who has for years seemingly felt little pain...against a man who has been through pretty much EVERYTHING possible in wrestling, feeling things that most men wouldn't dare.

[Guest Kobe24KGold]

John Cena vs. CM Punk - WWE champion vs. ECW champion

 

RVD vs. Kurt Angle

 

Sabu vs. New Jack -- Barbed wire Extreme Death Match

 

Shawn Michaels (heel) vs. Carlito (face)

 

Edge vs. HHH

 

Batista vs. Big Show vs. Undertaker -- World Heavyweight Title

 

Undertaker vs. Mick Foley - Hell in a Cell II

 

Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat

 

Randy Orton vs. Steve Austin: Legend Killer vs. Icon

 

Umaga vs. Kane (with mask)

 

I must reiterate that my card is BY FAR the best!

[Hawk 34 0]

Not even close.

[FroGG_NeaL 0]

You've got Taker in two matches on one ppv, when dude doesn't even do two matches on 6 ppvs these days.

[benn 0]

Not even close.

[MFer 0]

Mine's pretty good, except there's too many matches and no MITB. I would pay to see it, which was really the purpose of this thread, to come up with a card that u would want to see.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

If he is healed up by then, I'd certainly love to see JBL Vs. HBK. The match would be okay at best, but just imagine how awesome the promos would be.

[GODSON 0]

CM Punk on a Mania card, NO WAY

 

I'm not going to do a whole card but the obvious matches to me that can draw is Taker vs. Batista. HHH vs. Edge. Cena vs. Orton. Anything with Hogan. Nothing else really matters on the undercard of these matches.