Shaun Hewitt
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This thread isn't a full on BTB as such.
More as ideas/run downs on how you'd book certain events
Say you didn't like the way nWo 2003 was booked, or you didn't like the invasion angle etc. How you'd book the ECW expansion. How you'd book the Shield break up etc etc
For me, one clear event stands out and its the Royal Rumble 2006. I felt it was very poorly booked (the rumble itself, rest of the card happy with)
This thread isnt another BTB as such, more as for certain PPVs/Angles that happened that you'd think you'd do better.
For example, I always refer back to the Royal Rumble 2006 (my BTB was heading that way until it stopped. Half tempted to start it again)
What happened? Triple H and Rey were first two in, and were both in the final 3. Rey being the face with Hunter and Orton heels. Rey ultimately going on to win.
How I'd book it - Given the same exact 30 entrants.
Order of entry would change to:
1. Nitro
2. Psicosis
3 . Super Crazy
4. Simon Dean
5. Mercury
6 Sylvan
7Orlando Jordan
8 Road Warrior Animal
9 Rey Mysterio
10 Chavo
11 Eugene
12 Carlito
13 RVD
14 Masters
15 HBK
16 Booker T
17 Benoit
18 Hardy
19 Vicsera
20 Kane
21 Coachman
22 Tatanka
23 Goldust
24 Big Show
25 Flair
26 Shelton Benjamin
27 Murdoch
28 HHH
29 Orton
30 Lashley
The way I'd look at it - First 10 entrants builds up tag teams Mexicools get eliminations on Dean and Sylvan. MnM get eliminations on Mexicools and Jordan
Animal comes in and basically stops MnM from dominating.
Rey/Chavo both get long spells in as an ode to Eddie.
Carlito and Masters work well together, no break up there.
HBK comes in with a target, eliminates MnM
Back-ending the rumble, as with a weakened roster I felt building up MnM, Carlito/Masters and with good showings from HBK, Rey and Chavo could compensate. The problem IRL with the rumble in 2006 was alot of their bigger threats to win came out early. The last 10 entrants only really had RVD and Orton as legit contenders.
Booker/Benoit take each other out continuing their long standing fued.
I'd look at having the following as the remaining competitors: Orton, Rey, Triple H, RVD, HBK, Lashley, Kane and Big Show
Final 4- HBK, Orton, Lashley and Triple H - Remember Lashley was unbeaten and hot at the time.
Final 2 of HBK - Orton
Orton wins the rumble.
Sets up the following card at WM
Orton Vs Henry for the title after Taker costs Angle the title at No Way Out.
Taker Vs Angle (Angle accepted Takers challenge at RR but peeterd out to nothing IRL)
MnM Vs Rey/Chavo for tag titles
Edge Vs Foley just like it happened
Triple H Vs HBK -
Benoit Vs Booker one final time, US title match
Trish Vs Mickie for Womens Title
Show/Kane Vs Carlito/Masters for titles
MITB Shelton, Matt Hardy, Flair, Lashley, Goldust (build him back to what he used to be) and JBL
Possibly another Divas match, Id have Lita wrestle against a Diva of Mick Foleys choice, Christy Hemme as she hasn't gone to TNA as of yet and Lita mentored her.
For good measure and to round the card out I'd have Helms defend his title against Kid Kash, Paul London and Jamie Noble.
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Why have I gone this way?
All due respect to Rey and I see why they made him win. It stunk imo. Token gesture because Eddie went. Rey deserved to win the title, but on his own merit. I'd have waiting a year or so if they were keen on giving it to him. With so many big guys like Taker, Kane, Show, Lashley, Henry on the card with Batista to return and monsters like Khali and Umaga about to come - Rey was not a good choice as champion for that time. Might get a bit of hate here for it.
Angle would have been a much more credible opponent for Taker than Henry. Henrys match with Taker was probably the worst of the streak and most predictable.
Benoit/Booker have ALOT of history. This could even be built as the loser leaves SD! to stop more re-matches between the two.
I'd have Carlito/Masters give Kane and Show a good run for their money. Not just a squash match. I'd like to have seen CCC and Masters tag for longer because as far as two random wrestlers with not much else going - they worked very well. I'd rather see them tag than watch the Spirit Squad or The Highlanders.
Going back to Rey for a second, with MnM being built up nicely, and momentum going for Chavo/Rey (obvious Eddie push), I'd hope this would be a fairly unpredictable match and all 4 can put on good showings.
Triple H Vs HBK Many of you will be thinking snooze, another fued between these two. Lets build a scene here first, DX reunion fully on the go after the Rumble UNTIL Vinnie Mac decides (as he is fueding with HBK) that the two best buddies will face each other. Tensions are raised between the two former buddies, corporation 2.0 looks to be on the cards, HHH, Shane, Steph, Cade/Murdoch, Spirit Squad all get involved. HBK calls for help from former friends, but with Outlaws and Nash in TNA, the only ones who come to his aid are Xpac and Marty Jannetty. At WM they have a battle for the ages, which Triple H eventually wins. The McMahons come out to celebrate/congratulate Triple H in which he pedigrees them both! Helps HBK up and shakes it hand. DX is revived. HBK/HHH and Pac are back! Jannetty doesn't return. Later revealed Bishoff is behind the return of DX as last we saw he was 'Fired' and taken away in a garbage truck.
Trish/Mickie fued had been building for a while and had to culiminate in a WM match.
Edge/Foley writes itself. Their match was epic, my favourite on the card.
The MITB match, I'd use to elevate either Benjamin or Hardy to the next step up, not RVD. While a fan favourite and was nice to see him win, he didn't actually need it.
Lita/Hemme is more a filler match, but it has history, utilizes Hemme and adds to the Edge/Foley storyline. Lita is a great divas wrestler, one of my favourites of all time. I'd rather have seen this than a playboy pillow fight.
The Cruiserweight division is a fun one, I'd look at re-building it to its former glory days in wCw.
More as ideas/run downs on how you'd book certain events
Say you didn't like the way nWo 2003 was booked, or you didn't like the invasion angle etc. How you'd book the ECW expansion. How you'd book the Shield break up etc etc
For me, one clear event stands out and its the Royal Rumble 2006. I felt it was very poorly booked (the rumble itself, rest of the card happy with)
This thread isnt another BTB as such, more as for certain PPVs/Angles that happened that you'd think you'd do better.
For example, I always refer back to the Royal Rumble 2006 (my BTB was heading that way until it stopped. Half tempted to start it again)
What happened? Triple H and Rey were first two in, and were both in the final 3. Rey being the face with Hunter and Orton heels. Rey ultimately going on to win.
How I'd book it - Given the same exact 30 entrants.
Order of entry would change to:
1. Nitro
2. Psicosis
3 . Super Crazy
4. Simon Dean
5. Mercury
6 Sylvan
7Orlando Jordan
8 Road Warrior Animal
9 Rey Mysterio
10 Chavo
11 Eugene
12 Carlito
13 RVD
14 Masters
15 HBK
16 Booker T
17 Benoit
18 Hardy
19 Vicsera
20 Kane
21 Coachman
22 Tatanka
23 Goldust
24 Big Show
25 Flair
26 Shelton Benjamin
27 Murdoch
28 HHH
29 Orton
30 Lashley
The way I'd look at it - First 10 entrants builds up tag teams Mexicools get eliminations on Dean and Sylvan. MnM get eliminations on Mexicools and Jordan
Animal comes in and basically stops MnM from dominating.
Rey/Chavo both get long spells in as an ode to Eddie.
Carlito and Masters work well together, no break up there.
HBK comes in with a target, eliminates MnM
Back-ending the rumble, as with a weakened roster I felt building up MnM, Carlito/Masters and with good showings from HBK, Rey and Chavo could compensate. The problem IRL with the rumble in 2006 was alot of their bigger threats to win came out early. The last 10 entrants only really had RVD and Orton as legit contenders.
Booker/Benoit take each other out continuing their long standing fued.
I'd look at having the following as the remaining competitors: Orton, Rey, Triple H, RVD, HBK, Lashley, Kane and Big Show
Final 4- HBK, Orton, Lashley and Triple H - Remember Lashley was unbeaten and hot at the time.
Final 2 of HBK - Orton
Orton wins the rumble.
Sets up the following card at WM
Orton Vs Henry for the title after Taker costs Angle the title at No Way Out.
Taker Vs Angle (Angle accepted Takers challenge at RR but peeterd out to nothing IRL)
MnM Vs Rey/Chavo for tag titles
Edge Vs Foley just like it happened
Triple H Vs HBK -
Benoit Vs Booker one final time, US title match
Trish Vs Mickie for Womens Title
Show/Kane Vs Carlito/Masters for titles
MITB Shelton, Matt Hardy, Flair, Lashley, Goldust (build him back to what he used to be) and JBL
Possibly another Divas match, Id have Lita wrestle against a Diva of Mick Foleys choice, Christy Hemme as she hasn't gone to TNA as of yet and Lita mentored her.
For good measure and to round the card out I'd have Helms defend his title against Kid Kash, Paul London and Jamie Noble.
_________________________
Why have I gone this way?
All due respect to Rey and I see why they made him win. It stunk imo. Token gesture because Eddie went. Rey deserved to win the title, but on his own merit. I'd have waiting a year or so if they were keen on giving it to him. With so many big guys like Taker, Kane, Show, Lashley, Henry on the card with Batista to return and monsters like Khali and Umaga about to come - Rey was not a good choice as champion for that time. Might get a bit of hate here for it.
Angle would have been a much more credible opponent for Taker than Henry. Henrys match with Taker was probably the worst of the streak and most predictable.
Benoit/Booker have ALOT of history. This could even be built as the loser leaves SD! to stop more re-matches between the two.
I'd have Carlito/Masters give Kane and Show a good run for their money. Not just a squash match. I'd like to have seen CCC and Masters tag for longer because as far as two random wrestlers with not much else going - they worked very well. I'd rather see them tag than watch the Spirit Squad or The Highlanders.
Going back to Rey for a second, with MnM being built up nicely, and momentum going for Chavo/Rey (obvious Eddie push), I'd hope this would be a fairly unpredictable match and all 4 can put on good showings.
Triple H Vs HBK Many of you will be thinking snooze, another fued between these two. Lets build a scene here first, DX reunion fully on the go after the Rumble UNTIL Vinnie Mac decides (as he is fueding with HBK) that the two best buddies will face each other. Tensions are raised between the two former buddies, corporation 2.0 looks to be on the cards, HHH, Shane, Steph, Cade/Murdoch, Spirit Squad all get involved. HBK calls for help from former friends, but with Outlaws and Nash in TNA, the only ones who come to his aid are Xpac and Marty Jannetty. At WM they have a battle for the ages, which Triple H eventually wins. The McMahons come out to celebrate/congratulate Triple H in which he pedigrees them both! Helps HBK up and shakes it hand. DX is revived. HBK/HHH and Pac are back! Jannetty doesn't return. Later revealed Bishoff is behind the return of DX as last we saw he was 'Fired' and taken away in a garbage truck.
Trish/Mickie fued had been building for a while and had to culiminate in a WM match.
Edge/Foley writes itself. Their match was epic, my favourite on the card.
The MITB match, I'd use to elevate either Benjamin or Hardy to the next step up, not RVD. While a fan favourite and was nice to see him win, he didn't actually need it.
Lita/Hemme is more a filler match, but it has history, utilizes Hemme and adds to the Edge/Foley storyline. Lita is a great divas wrestler, one of my favourites of all time. I'd rather have seen this than a playboy pillow fight.
The Cruiserweight division is a fun one, I'd look at re-building it to its former glory days in wCw.
