15 Nov 2016 13:06:55
Anybody else think it was odd that HHH dropped Rollins allowing Owens to win the title, but hasn't been heard from since?

I'm sure they are lining up Rollins vs HHH for Mania, but you'd expect some more interaction on why HHH did it?


1.) 15 Nov 2016
15 Nov 2016 15:36:51
Im pretty sure as you said this will be a mania match too. They did the same thing with Sting and Triple H too where months went past before we saw him again. Maybe HHH eliminates Rollins from the rumble or costs him the belt again.

One side note I would like to see a match with the stipulation of the loser can no longer use the pedigree. Have triple H win dirty and give Seth a better finisher. It doesn't suit him at all.


2.) 15 Nov 2016
15 Nov 2016 16:59:20
There hasn't been any progression in the storyline since what? Around Clash of Champions. Not to mention that whole storyline we did get, was Rollins "knowing" Steph had something to do with it. Yet Steph just puts Rollins on the SvS team, and Rollins was happy to do it.

The way storylines in general are going, the Rumble match is going to have like a dozen people come out. Each screwing over a different person, to set up Mania matches.


3.) 15 Nov 2016
15 Nov 2016 20:16:56
I think it was creative working two different angles.

The first was to put the strap on Owens starting the brand split and the new moniker "New era". He is well respected and has never held the title before. It's an extension of what they wanted with Finn. Brand split brand new champ and Rollins would have that "same old" feel.

But they needed to do it in a way to not weaken Rollins who they are definitely grooming as the next franchise player to step into Cena's shoes. What better way than a feud with Hunter. But they have found that the long book is great for drawing. Think Rock and Cena, Goldberg and Brock, Taker and whoever he meets. They feel the long book really makes the feud special.

My feel is there will be a HHH sighting at Rumble. Probably a Bully Ray as well.


4.) 15 Nov 2016
15 Nov 2016 20:16:56
I think it was creative working two different angles.

The first was to put the strap on Owens starting the brand split and the new moniker "New era". He is well respected and has never held the title before. It's an extension of what they wanted with Finn. Brand split brand new champ and Rollins would have that "same old" feel.

But they needed to do it in a way to not weaken Rollins who they are definitely grooming as the next franchise player to step into Cena's shoes. What better way than a feud with Hunter. But they have found that the long book is great for drawing. Think Rock and Cena, Goldberg and Brock, Taker and whoever he meets. They feel the long book really makes the feud special.

My feel is there will be a HHH sighting at Rumble. Probably a Bully Ray as well.


5.) 15 Nov 2016
15 Nov 2016 20:32:43
It looks like we will have HHH/ Rollins, Shane Mcmahon/ Lesnar and Taker/ Cena at Mania. None of these would have me on the edge of my seat so it is essential that they have a couple of great matches on the card.
I hate to say it, but I can see Reigns beating Owens which would go down like a lead balloon.
I would love to see Styles/ Nakamura that could tear the house down.


6.) 16 Nov 2016
16 Nov 2016 09:52:18
I can see WWE going with something like that For WM. The only one of those I want to see at WM is Cena v Taker. HHH V Rollins should be good but I'd prefer that to take place before WM to get Rollins in the title picture. Taker v Shane was stupid, Taker v Lesnar is just totally pointless, and would be terrible.

Smackdown need to understand that their management team don't need to be wrestling or on screen too much. Stay in the background, and keep things running smoothly. Putting Shane into matches is just daft IMO.


7.) 16 Nov 2016
16 Nov 2016 16:57:35
It hits me that Owens is as over as Rollins, and HHH is way over, so screwing Rollins hasn't made anyone more heelish.

If they wanted to make HHH the heel in a match with Rollins perhaps he should have cheated for Reigns to become champ.

Like you say Seth was building some sort of feud against Steph involving Mick and HHH, then it just vanished.

This is not the way to go if you want HHH to get boo'd, the crowd will pop when his music drops next 100%.


8.) 16 Nov 2016
16 Nov 2016 23:05:47
Its weird that with all their experience they think the fans will boo a legend who only wrestles once a year. No matter who it is that match is special and the fans will always pop.