WWE SuperThread II *Spoilers*

[Big Pete]

I cringe everytime I hear/see the name "Balor Club"

Second.

Plus, it reminds me too much of WhatCulture. I'm sure that group has it's share of fans on here but I can't stand how arrogant and pretentious it comes across.

 

[madunit]

It's sad for the current roster that so many people are seemingly just as excited, if not moreso, about Shane McMahon returning to the ring.

Although I'm a massive Shane O'Mac fan lol

I also thought with the way Ambrose was going, that he'd demand an I Quit match with Lesnar. I take it those have been cancelled because they usually end up getting very bloody and violent.

 

[madunit]

Actually it isn't too bad, It means this match will finish the show, in front of 100k... Have Shane getting screwed... Then Bam!!! Glass Shatters.

exactly. SCSA comes back to screw Vince once again.

JR can scream "STONE COOLD! STONE COOLD!! You never know when the rattlesnake will strike next!"

 

[Parra Pride]

I also thought with the way Ambrose was going, that he'd demand an I Quit match with Lesnar. I take it those have been cancelled because they usually end up getting very bloody and violent.

I get the feeling that a street fight featuring Ambrose and Lesnar is going to get very bloody and violent anyway.

 

[Valheru]

Well Wrestlemania has become infinitely more interesting than it was this time last week. We are still getting HHH/Reigns shoved down our throat but at least we have 2 other main event quality matches to look forward to. I don't care if the booking doesn't make sense, Shane/taker is an interesting match up and one they can take in many directions creatively.

Brock/Ambrose is a way better option than Brock/Bray. Brock will win but the match could be a classic.

Add to that the likes of Styles, Jericho, Owens and possibly Zayn/Balor etc. and the card is looking pretty good.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Am I the only one who thinks the Shane/Taker angle just doesn't make any sense whatsoever?

 

[Eelementary]

Am I the only one who thinks the Shane/Taker angle just doesn't make any sense whatsoever?

I think it makes sense - Taker WAS undefeated at Mania, until last year.

Kayfabe-wise, Taker will be livid, and with Vince's reluctance to hand over control of the company to Shane, a near-invincible, furious Taker is an almost impossible odd to overcome for Shane.

 

[redvscotty]

I read on one of the facebook pages that the storyline goes that Shane 'owns' WCW so that might pave the way for him to get Sting to fight for him or whatever giving us the Sting V Undie everyone thought would take place.

 

[Big Pete]

Am I the only one who thinks the Shane/Taker angle just doesn't make any sense whatsoever?

Nope.

Just from a basic story-telling stand-point, The Undertaker is one of the biggest babyfaces on the show. To have the crowd turn on him is going to be an uphill battle, especially when Shane resorts to outside interference in order to even odds.

Even if they do the deal where Taker 'takes a dive' for Shane, it would feel like a rip-off for all those who made their way to Wrestlemania.

It's an interesting match as far as generating water cooler discussion but it's going to bite the WWE in the arse if they leave it as is.

From a kayfabe perspective, it makes sense. Of all the impossible odds, Shane beating The Undertaker at Wrestlemania in a Hell in a Cell match seems like the biggest mountain to climb. While it does seem a little out of left field, having Taker explain his friendship with Vince would be reason enough for the fans to buy in.

 

[madunit]

Taker can turn heel in a minute, he's just that damn good

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Taker is Taker. Doesn't matter if he's heel or face, and the crowd will decide anyway. Will be interesting to see how they try and build it up though.

Does anyone else see a big multi-man tag match happening? I know there's always a multi-man tag match, but after the New Day/LON thing, the Dudleyz turning heel, AJ/Jericho playing besties, it wouldn't surprise me if we saw a big tag match rather than a packed IC title match.

And although we know Reigns will win - go HHH. I just think it would be far more entertaining if Shane found a way to win control of Raw (if that's the plan) only for HHH to be the champion still.

 

[Last Week]

Trying to turn Taker heel, for a Wrestlemania, in his home state of Texas, for Shane McMahon? No wonder this company is in the shit.

There is absolutely no way that Taker will ever be booed in Texas at Wrestlemania. None. His opponent will be booed regardless. Only Austin would escape being booed, but he'd be cheered along with Taker.

 

[steggz]

All of this is based on Shane coming back, which ain't necessarily likely.

As for Taker being his opponent, it makes sense with Vince giving Shane the toughest opponent in the toughest arena on the biggest stage. It doesn't mean Taker is aligned with Shane.

Thought bubble: Taker might come out next week, voice his displeasure with the booking, only for Vince to come out and let him know if he loses, he will be fired/retired.

 

[Valheru]

I don’t see any reason why undertaker needs to be a heel in this feud and quite frankly the crowd won’t boo him at wrestlemania in Texas. So that begs the question, why would undertaker fight for Vince kayfabe wise? Well all he has to say is that he isn’t fighting for Vince, he has no problem with Shane but at the end of the day he has a legacy to uphold (albeit a tarnished one now) and he will be doing his utmost to win.

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

I don?t see any reason why undertaker needs to be a heel in this feud and quite frankly the crowd won?t boo him at wrestlemania in Texas. So that begs the question, why would undertaker fight for Vince kayfabe wise? Well all he has to say is that he isn?t fighting for Vince, he has no problem with Shane but at the end of the day he has a legacy to uphold (albeit a tarnished one now) and he will be doing his utmost to win.

That's why I think it doesn't make any sense.
Why would Taker fight for Vince?
Surely they wouldn't send Taker out as a Heel as well, surely?

 

[Valheru]

That's why I think it doesn't make any sense.
Why would Taker fight for Vince?
Surely they wouldn't send Taker out as a Heel as well, surely?

That's what I am saying, he isn't fighting for Vince, he is "fighting for himself". Have him take out both Vince and Shane on RAW next week to push that point across.

Undertaker can then disappear until the RAW before Mania and the McMahon feud gets played out in the meantime.

The obvious question is, why doesn't he refuse the match? Well he is the Undertaker and the Undertaker belongs on the Wrestlemania card. Vince can say it is this match or none and it is a no brainer, especially because it is in Texas.

 

[Big Pete]

Because every successful story has a babyface and a heel. Even in babyface/babyface matches like Bret vs Bulldog 92, Bret was in the wrong because he couldn't mind his own business.

In this case, Taker is going in as the heel since he's the obstacle that's keeping Raw from getting the 'management' it deserves.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Easiest way to do it is have Vince in possession of Undertaker's urn. It is well established that whoever controls the urn controls the Undertaker, so that way while he goes in as the heel vs Shane it won't affect Shane going in as the babyface.

 

[Johnny88]

So Shane is training 3 times a day for his match V taker. Should be a great match. Original plan was Cena V Taker but injuries have taken there toll lately. Under 70'000 tickets sold so far they are more expensive this year.

 

[Last Week]

I'm trialling the WWE Network on PS4 and my tablet for a month. Mostly to watch old WCW shows. So far I'm not impressed. The lagging is extreme.