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[Slyder]

I figure we get something like Bryan/Show/Ziggler/Christian/?? v. HHH/Orton/Sheild at Survivor Series. The help should be forthcoming, they're just dragging it out so people don't switch to MNF in 2 weeks. (Labor Day is already going to hurt the ratings next week.)

Maybe we'll see a repeat "strike" where everyone walked out and HHH buried half the locker room with the comment about fighting a mop for 3 hours and it giving him a better match than the roster.

[Trendy Bastard]

Wait just a god damned second.. The Dudley Boys are main eventers in TNA?

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[HafDawg2003]

Wait just a god damned second.. The Dudley Boys are main eventers in TNA?

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Boy lol

D-Von got "fired" last week lol

[Slyder]

Wait just a god damned second.. The Dudley Boys are main eventers in TNA?

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If they knew how to book a stable I could buy Bubba Ray... I mean Bully Ray please don't sue me WWF.. I mean E...

I could buy him being a main event guy (maybe not THE main event guy but a main event guy). I thought they had their shit in a row when they "fired" (from tv) the Jarretts, but then here comes the Hulkster and his parade of old farts who haven't mattered in at least 10 years.

[HollywoodLeo]

Michael Cole: Let's show you what happened during the break

*footage airs*

Michael Cole: Now that's footage that you can only view exclusively via the WWE APP!

WWELogic

[Slyder]

Michael Cole: Let's show you what happened during the break

*footage airs*

Michael Cole: Now that's footage that you can only view exclusively via the WWE APP!

WWELogic

Yep I hate to tell WWE they're about 5 years too late to be jumping on smart phones.

[Slyder]

Congratulations WWE you have taken a guy, in Orton, I don't care for and made me care EVEN LESS (as in a turn off the tv).

Nice way to write Rhodes off, maybe when he comes back Dustin does too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awrO3fFD-kY OH YEA!

[HollywoodLeo]

I think what we're seeing here from some fans is a case of heightened expectations being dashed by typical WWE style booking.

You see the start of an angle that has a lot of great promise from its premesis then get angry or at least very disappointed when the E doesn't take it the way you expect it to go.

I didn't go into this one making the same mistake I made with Nexus thinking "oh, this is going to be awesome, just look at this setup" only to watch them drag it out and kill it. It is what it is and I'm taking the good with the bad and, quite frankly, I don't think it's been any worse than the product before SummerSlam and has actually been a tad better because the storyline to this juncture is actually a bit more fluid and all encompassing, which I like.

As for Randy Orton....you're not supposed to be enthused with him as champ. That's the entire premise of the angle. Daniel Bryan is huge because of his work ethic, indy wrestling background, and his charisma. Randy Orton, meanwhile, is the antethisis of Daniel Bryan. He's the company guy that's been around for a long time who has been fed push after push that the majority of Daniel Bryan fans have grown sick of. They're playing off that with the whole HHH overlord "Best for Business" angle.

Will it work when it's all said and done? Who knows, they're prone to have Cena come back from injury to save the day which would really kill it. But for the time being I don't hate it at all.

[Slyder]

I think what we're seeing here from some fans is a case of heightened expectations being dashed by typical WWE style booking.

You see the start of an angle that has a lot of great promise from its premesis then get angry or at least very disappointed when the E doesn't take it the way you expect it to go.

I didn't go into this one making the same mistake I made with Nexus thinking "oh, this is going to be awesome, just look at this setup" only to watch them drag it out and kill it. It is what it is and I'm taking the good with the bad and, quite frankly, I don't think it's been any worse than the product before SummerSlam and has actually been a tad better because the storyline to this juncture is actually a bit more fluid and all encompassing, which I like.

As for Randy Orton....you're not supposed to be enthused with him as champ. That's the entire premise of the angle. Daniel Bryan is huge because of his work ethic, indy wrestling background, and his charisma. Randy Orton, meanwhile, is the antethisis of Daniel Bryan. He's the company guy that's been around for a long time who has been fed push after push that the majority of Daniel Bryan fans have grown sick of. They're playing off that with the whole HHH overlord "Best for Business" angle.

Will it work when it's all said and done? Who knows, they're prone to have Cena come back from injury to save the day which would really kill it. But for the time being I don't hate it at all.

Theres one question that frightens me more than anything... Where has Vince been... Are they setting up yet another McMahon Family Feud in which no one gets any better.

As for Orton I don't want to see him, on tv, with the belt, without the belt, giving an interview, on the opening intro, EVER. He is why I stopped watching or even reading the spoilers for Smackdown for a while(which I think is considered X=Pac get the *$)@ out the ring). The Helmsley's are absorbing EVERY bit of heat pretty much. Everyone wants to see HHH and Steph get their upcomings, they don't care one way or another IMO about RKO and the Shield. The only faces they're building up with this mess is Big Show, probably for another heel turn, wheres Y2J at least reteam one of the best things Big Shows been in and that was JeriShow. Heck use Miz in their and see what ShowMiz can do again if you're going to continue trying to force feed us Miz as a face, and Daniel Bryan.

NOC is basically 2 weeks away, I personally (depending on time involved) have Cody coming back then and screwing Orton. Setting up a feud that probably should have happened at the end of Legacy Rhodes vs Orton (in the proper roles at this point). Bring out the dads too if you want (just no blade jobs by Bob Hep C). If you are wanting to see what the young guys got then give a cudos to the indy fans and do Ambrose vs Punk or Bryan. Yes I would put Ambrose in the title picture for the big belt.

But that is just one fans opinion.

[HafDawg2003]

Are they teasing a Paul Heyman face turn? With Triple H booking against Heyman, a "face move" in the current environment...

Maybe they're looking at ending the CM Punk feud at Night of Champions and then Heyman leads the "rebellion", so to speak?

Seems like a lot of story building to get there from here... but just thought I'd put it out there.

[HollywoodLeo]

I just viewed that as them trying to stay consistent considering HHH's recent history with Heyman, similar to the way Vickie would still screw Dolph Ziggler/AJ while he was still a heel even though she was a heelish GM (or whatever that title was at the time).

But...that wouldn't be too bad of an idea I suppose.

[HafDawg2003]

I just viewed that as them trying to stay consistent considering HHH's recent history with Heyman, similar to the way Vickie would still screw Dolph Ziggler/AJ while he was still a heel even though she was a heelish GM (or whatever that title was at the time).

But...that wouldn't be too bad of an idea I suppose.

Yeah, I just figure if this "Best for Business" angle is going to continue through Wrestlemania... and Heyman obviously from ECW days portrays the anti-corporate image, maybe he leads the rise. Who knows.

[Slyder]

Are they teasing a Paul Heyman face turn? With Triple H booking against Heyman, a "face move" in the current environment...

Maybe they're looking at ending the CM Punk feud at Night of Champions and then Heyman leads the "rebellion", so to speak?

Seems like a lot of story building to get there from here... but just thought I'd put it out there.

Can Heyman be a face? I mean people have been booing him for pretty much the last decade and even in ECW (most of the time) he was basically Vince.

[HafDawg2003]

Can Heyman be a face? I mean people have been booing him for pretty much the last decade and even in ECW (most of the time) he was basically Vince.

Anyone can be face when standing up against "corporate". Paul could cut a "come to Jesus" promo basically saying even HE has had enough. He can be face. Just gotta write it the right way.

[HollywoodLeo]

Knowing WWE booking they'd probably make a twist where Lesnar turns on Heyman.