[2/23] WWE Monday Night RAW: He Just Can't Wait to Be King

[FreshAIG]

It's Orton...he has always been a shiesty character. It fits his mold to do something like this. Why are you surprised?

Last thing I want is for him to be a cookie cutter babyface and run through the Authority with ease. shyt would suck!!

Orton's mold is a lunatic that goes off emotion. Since when has Orton's character been calculated? He always acts off emotion. He's just untrustworthy.

And he doesn't have to be cookie cutter babyface, he never is. He just has to go out there every week and try to kick Rollins ass and not be able to get to him because of other members of the Authority making sure he doesn't get to him, then have the match booked at Mania. This match was already set in place after they beat him down last time he was on the show, it doesn't need all these extra bells and whistles. Over thinking a simple angle.

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

so WM31 speculation after week 1

Reigns/Lesnar WWE Title (Roman wins Heyman sides w/ him after his beast has been tamed)

Ziggler/Barrett/Ambrose/Truth IC Title (Ambrose wins gets that picture at Stamford)

Cena/Rusev US Title (Cena avenges America and his L at FastLane?)

HHH vs Sting (Sting beats the Authority Leader)

Goldust vs Stardust (Stardust wins to further distance himself from the Rhodes name)

Miz vs Mizdow (Mizdow also steps from the moneymaker's shadow)

Orton vs Rollins (Orton beats Rollins as retribution for taking him out of action)

Bray/Taker (Monster of the Year for Taker or Bray can get the surprise moment of WM by beating Taker)

2nd Annual AGMBR (creative has nothing for yall)

Divas battle royal/Paige vs Nikki 2 Divas Title (don't know who would win as of now)

Uppercats vs Usos/Tag Team extravaganza Preshow (Uppercats retain....I think)

pretty much leaves

Bryan/Sheamus (Fella looking for a fresh face to Kick)

hmmmmm.......

so where is the match that people pay to see?

 

[3Rivers]

No reason Roman was when Bryan tagged himself in. They better not be transitioning him back into a second rate Big Daddy Cool

 

[DoubleJ13]

That ending was like someone told them in the ring the feed died to stall & then forgot to tell them the feed came back, so they just didn't do shyt

 

[g-ice]

Orton's mold is a lunatic that goes off emotion. Since when has Orton's character been calculated? He always acts off emotion. He's just untrustworthy.

And he doesn't have to be cookie cutter babyface, he never is. He just has to go out there every week and try to kick Rollins ass and not be able to get to him because of other members of the Authority making sure he doesn't get to him, then have the match booked at Mania. This match was already set in place after they beat him down last time he was on the show, it doesn't need all these extra bells and whistles. Over thinking a simple angle.

He was calculative during his HHH feud in '09. Let's be real!!

Even so...it would of been too obvious to turn on Rollins and 'em considering how HHH kept looking at him all night. They are building it.

 

[raw613]

Tonight had HHH's "make them wait for it" mentality written all over. Thing is, as you pointed out, this Orton situation doesn't need to build up to anything.

I still think him RKO'ing Seth will get a massive pop though, but Orton's character wont be red hot as it should be in the weeks leading up to it.

yea making em wait for it only works if its gradual from jump, getting revenge then being cool again then turning on them again doesn't pack the same punch, might as well just keep the path you were on at that point lol

 

[The Rainmaker]

so WM31 speculation after week 1

Reigns/Lesnar WWE Title (Roman wins Heyman sides w/ him after his beast has been tamed)

Ziggler/Barrett/Ambrose/Truth IC Title (Ambrose wins gets that picture at Stamford)

Cena/Rusev US Title (Cena avenges America and his L at FastLane?)

HHH vs Sting (Sting beats the Authority Leader)

Goldust vs Stardust (Stardust wins to further distance himself from the Rhodes name)

Miz vs Mizdow (Mizdow also steps from the moneymaker's shadow)

Orton vs Rollins (Orton beats Rollins as retribution for taking him out of action)

Bray/Taker (Monster of the Year for Taker or Bray can get the surprise moment of WM by beating Taker)

2nd Annual AGMBR (creative has nothing for yall)

Divas battle royal/Paige vs Nikki 2 Divas Title (don't know who would win as of now)

Uppercats vs Usos/Tag Team extravaganza Preshow (Uppercats retain....I think)

pretty much leaves

Bryan/Sheamus (Fella looking for a fresh face to Kick)

hmmmmm.......

That's too many matches. Maybe if they are going to do that (absolutely bonkers) two hour pre-show they can do them all

 

[Killer Instinct]

Even if they never see Bryan as THE guy I can still see him fitting that Jericho mold where he can be used to make people look good and still be credible as a main eventer at any given moment

I get what you're saying. Jericho was credible and definitely made guys look good.
But I think Bryan should have a bigger role than that. At least consistently in the main event scene.
It's cool but I don't want to see dude being used as enhancement talent more or less because he can make guys fans are hesitant on look legit.
That's great that he has that ability and can put his ego aside, but he's also earned that spot as a top 3 face, imo.
He, Cena, and Reigns should be the guys for the next 6 months to a year, with Cena being gradually phased out over the next year in favor of an up & comer.



Going off on a tangent here but if Reigns gets over like I'm hoping he will, Cena actually shouldn't touch the belt again this year unless he's going heel.
Between Roman, Seth, and Daniel, the belt shouldn't end up around his waist anytime soon.

 

[FreshAIG]

He was calculative during his HHH feud in '09. Let's be real!!

Even so...it would of been too obvious to turn on Rollins and 'em considering how HHH kept looking at him all night. They are building it.

Obvious is what's needed building to WrestleMania. And he should've come back gunning for Rollins and never joining the Authority in the first place. It shouldn't have been a turn because he shouldn't be teaming with a nikka that tried to end his career a few months ago. Imagine if after Ricky Steamboat had his throat collapsed with the bell by Savage came back and teamed with him before WM 3? LOL. shyt is dumb.

 

[Lucky Millionaire]

That's too many matches. Maybe if they are going to do that (absolutely bonkers) two hour pre-show they can do them all

I guess the IC match, Gold/Star, Miz/Mizdow and Tag Team Titles can get scrapped in favor of putting all those contestants in the Andre Battle Royal

Divas Battle Royal to have all divas on card, all other matches remaining will get time

 

[raw613]

I get what you're saying. Jericho was credible and definitely made guys look good.
But I think he Bryan have a bigger role than that. At least consistently in the main event scene.
It's cool but I don't want to see dude being used as enhancement talent more or less because he can make guys fans are hesitant on look legit.
That's great that he has that ability and can put his ego aside, but he's also earned that spot as a top 3 face, imo.
He, Cena, and Reigns should be the guys for the next 6 months to a year, with Cena being gradually phased out over the next year in favor of an up & comer.



Going off on a tangent here but if Reigns gets over like I'm hoping he will, Cena actually shouldn't touch the belt again this year unless he's going heel.
Between Roman, Seth, and Daniel, the belt shouldn't end up around his waist anytime soon.

I feel you and don't disagree, If its up to me Bryan gets his full run as top guy, I'm just saying his ability to make people look legit will ensure that he won't be bushes status

 

[Jmare007]

He was calculative during his HHH feud in '09. Let's be real!!

Even so...it would of been too obvious to turn on Rollins and 'em considering how HHH kept looking at him all night. They are building it.

But the thing is that in the process to building up to this, they are cooling down Orton for no damn reason.

He comebacks, starts RKO'ing motherfukkers left and right until The Authority is forced to book him against Seth. Everyone goes crazy every week seeing how Randy takes people out until he gets to Rollins. You heard the pop he got last night and tonight, why the fukk over complicate a storyline?

Now they have to make the build to him turning on The Authority AGAIN interesting when there was no need for it. Hell, step one was tonight and Orton went from the most over guy to in just 1 show.

 

[Jmare007]

Obvious is what's needed building to WrestleMania. And he should've come back gunning for Rollins and never joining the Authority in the first place. It shouldn't have been a turn because he shouldn't be teaming with a nikka that tried to end his career a few months ago. Imagine if after Ricky Steamboat had his throat collapsed with the bell by Savage came back and teamed with him before WM 3? LOL. shyt is dumb.

 

[Klyk21]

A picture of Sting did.

 

[mrken12]

To go back to the Divas' "match", we waited all that time for a match that was barely 30 seconds.

They easily could have moved that corny Axel promo and match to Main Event and given them more time.