What they could do is put Bryan in that rumored IC Title Ladder match and have him go over @ WM31. The IC title will then largely be contested on SmackDown(kind of like a mini-brand split) with Bryan as the Face of SmackDown(they've already started putting him as the first wrestler of the opening).
Bryan can then put some luster back into that thing.
The hilarious part is that I can allready see the WM31 crowd going bonkers for the ladder match with Bryan finally getting a title(while not The Title) early in the night, and then the crowd dies and/or boos during the Reigns/Lesnar debacle lol.
Its also quite possible the backlash could start with Taker going over. Everybody knows its going to happen, but having Taker bury the Wyatt character(literally, if its a casket match) could cause a good segment of the crowd to give blowback.
Particularly given that everyone knows the only reason Wyatt is going to lose is it preserves the Streak Rub for Reigns.
I'm a massive Bryan fan but this isn't some plan by WWE to bring any respect back into the IC title. I bet he won't even win it, They have Sheamus come out and beat him down, get him some heat and take Bryan out of the match and hope the crowd won't shit on it by given it to Ambrose or Ziggler.
The honest truth is WWE hadn't a breeze what to do with Bryan for WM, that's why they had Ziggler send out those tweets to see how fans would react to a Bryan/Ziggler match. WWE don't have faith in Ziggler so they throw a few guys they have zero faith in in a match WWE hope will make up for their bad booking.
This isn't about the IC title whoever wins it will end up having 5 minute matchs on PPV's and RAW/Smackdown without any proper build feuds. This is just to have the guys the fans love in what seems a important match cause they didn't have nothing for them, simple as.
The match if given time (which I doubt, WWE won't let this steal the show) could be match of the night (I doubt it, its a very spotty match and I would take out R-Truth too put in Sheamus or Harper). I hope it steals the MOTN as it has my favourite workers in it but it be sabotage by Vince and his cohorts.
The hilarious part is that I can allready see the WM31 crowd going bonkers for the ladder match with Bryan finally getting a title(while not The Title) early in the night, and then the crowd dies and/or boos during the Reigns/Lesnar debacle lol.
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This is what I've been thinking, Bryan will pump up the crowd but the earlier he goes on, the earlier the crowd will die out.
Maybe they will put him on 2nd last in-between the main events so the fans will be alive and loud for the main event. The only bad thing bad thing for Vince and co. If they did this would be the crowd would be even more up to booing Reigns out of the stadium.
- He's above the title. He's one of the top babyface right now and going for the title puts him in line for midcard hell. Wanna elevate the title? Easy, you have a huge roster, for fucks sake, use it, let someone else do the job, but then again, the problem here is booking.
How am I supposed to believe that Barrett (nothing wrong, I like the guy) is a legit threat when since he's become champion he lost every single match? Sin Cara beat him in a non-title match a couple of months ago, Sin Cara.
If you had told me that Bryan after winning the triple threat at Mania, one year later he's pursuing the IC title I would've probably spat you in a eye.
If Bryan goes on Second to last then the crowd will be pumped up to boo Reigns immediately after OR You put Bryan on first and the crowd will be dead 4 hours later. Pick your poison Vince
IF & big IF Bryan is in that ladder match, he absolutely has to win.
But that is the biggest problem here. WWE shouldn't put two fan favorites who have to win against each other. Ambrose & Bryan shouldn't be going against each other.
Exactly. It's crucial that they have Bryan win at Mania since he's lost all his big matches since returning from injury (vs Bray Wyatt, Rumble, vs Reigns) and he's a star on the rise still, he's not cemented like a Cena or Orton is, so there is still plenty of potential left in his run at the top.
But like you said, why cut off the legs of Ambrose or Ziggler to do it? It's just stupid beyond belief.
Ambrose needs to win the IC Title at Mania, and, as much as I don't want it, Bryan should be going over heel Sheamus at Mania, in a match directly before the Main Event.
I love how 3 of the most over guys on the roster are involved in a throwaway ladder match for a title no one cares about anymore. Only WWE can do something so stupid. :lol
That's a good and sad point, at the same time. Even sadder, the guys in the main event aren't even guys that you could classify as huge draws. If that was the case, *maybe* you could make a case for the card they are presenting. But the fact that the guy they are pushing big time isn't even a draw is absolutely hilarious and baffling at the same time.
How is DB above a title that is deemed a "workhorse" title? We've seen Bryan have a main event run, but even the biggest DB fans would admit his matches could have been better. One reason why that was is because he was working with bigger guys. Isn't this what you want: Bryan going up against Ambrose, Ziggler or other mid card guys? This is DB's chance to show how great he is.
I think sooner or later, when business with Reigns tanks, and if Bryan is still with WWE then, they will give him his run.
But only if business is REALLY dropping. That has always been the only way to move Vince.
Well this is double edge sword for Bryan fans who want Ambrose to win, if you want Ambrose to win and Bryan loses, then Bryan looks a bigger chump then ever, he goes from winning two matches at WM 30 to losing in a mid card jobbers title match. That's the problem coming out of this match for me.
If Bryan doesn't come out of this match winning, he's going to look far worse for me. He hasn't won a PPV match since coming back. He needs to get a win on the board.
It's actually better for him to be in the ladder match and have a chance to win, then be in the title match only to either lose, or win by some fluke matter and Rollins cashes in on Bryan and wins which will piss Bryan fans off even more.
Bryan as Ic champ would be great if they booked him like Shinsuke Nakamura as Ic champ. Meaning its always the second most important act on the show. Could have some really good matches Bryan/Sheamus, Bryan/Ambrose, Bryan/Ziggler, Ambrose/Sheamus,
Etc etc. If thats the case and its booked like the whc title im all for it.
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