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Which match would sell WrestleMania 32 more? HHH VS ROCK OR LESNAR VS ROCK?

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I believe both bouts have equal drawing power. Yet, I believe WWE should go with whatever match makes for a more interesting story. A corporate backed champion in HHH could do wonders for the company. It's like Vince in 98, except he can wrestle. Then facing against the biggest box office performer in the history of the company, in what is an already historic rivalry, I'm sure they will retain older and new fans with that one. The bonus side is that with a HHH win as champion, WWE can build the next heir to the throne, but with a Lesnar/Rock feud, there is nowhere to go after Mania. I really don't think fans want Brock to hold the title all the way until Wrestlemania 32, he should drop it to Bryan at SummerSlam. Rock vs Brock will do well, but fans will tire of the part-time schtick. With HHH as champion, he could still cut promos on Raw yet only wrestle the occasional pay per view, while Brock and Rock wouldn't show up for months and their absence would cause popularity to wane. It's exactly what happened after 'Mania 29 with Rocky and like I said, if WWE keeps the title on Lesnar too long, fans will soon tire of never seeing him on screen.
 
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I'd personally rather see h and rock go at it one more time at mania. But I'm sure casually the rock and brock would do better at the box office.
 
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The Rock is the undisputed biggest PPV draw in the entire wrestling history. While Brock is the undisputed biggest PPV draw in UFC history. That match @WM29 could have shattered every single PPV buys record, and could have even surpassed Rock vs Cena at WM 28(which got orders from over 1.25 million wrestling fans). But alas :vince5 has got to make this doofus look strong and prove him GOAT:CENA

I think the finish of WM 29 has done some damage to The Rock's popularity(also the fact that he couldn't show up at next RAW due to injury).


HHH, on the other hand is the greatest heel(based upon pure longevity) in the history of WWE. He also has a very intense history with The Rock(remember whom Rocky Maivia defeated for his first IC title reign?) Rock vs HHH did record business in 2000, and drew insane PPV buys(pure domestic) back to back for almost 6 months in the running.

That match has pure nostalgia value. So go figure...
 
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Re: Which match would sell Wrestlemania 32 more? HHH VS ROCK OR LESNAR VS ROCK?

The Rock is the undisputed biggest PPV draw in the entire wrestling history. While Brock is the undisputed biggest PPV draw in UFC history. That match @WM29 could have shattered every single PPV buys record, and could have even surpassed Rock vs Cena at WM 28(which got orders from over 1.25 million wrestling fans). But alas :vince5 has got to make this doofus look strong and prove him GOAT:CENA

I think the finish of WM 29 has done some damage to The Rock's popularity(also the fact that he couldn't show up at next RAW due to injury).


HHH, on the other hand is the greatest heel(based upon pure longevity) in the history of WWE. He also has a very intense history with The Rock(remember whom Rocky Maivia defeated for his first IC title reign?) Rock vs HHH did record business in 2000, and drew insane PPV buys(pure domestic) back to back for almost 6 months in the running.

That match has pure nostalgia value. So go figure...


I dont think two draws always equal in interest. Rock vs Cena was a first time match between the face of this era vs the face of the attitude era. It was a dreammatch for many. Ive already seen Lesnar/Rock and im not interested in the match at all. I just dont see the hype. Two parttime guys. Even Sting/Taker is way more interesting because thats a dreammatch. The icon of wcw vs the phenom of wwe. Rock/Brock doesnt have that. Its not a dreammatch. Its just two huge draws facing eachother.

Id rather see Batista vs Rock. The battle of hollywood. And that would actually be a first time. Plus Batista can cut promos and wont have a mamager do the talking for him.
 
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Re: Which match would sell Wrestlemania 32 more? HHH VS ROCK OR LESNAR VS ROCK?

Neither should be a title match. That should be a shield triple threat. Then Brock/Rock and Sting/Taker would be my card.
 
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Brock vs Rock. Particularly given that Lesnar will be riding like a 4 match losing streak, and that match will make it 5. This year is going to be the inverse of last year, and he's going to be jobbed out repeatedly.

And no two ways that Rock wins that match to set him up for his retirement match at 33.
 
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Rock vs Lesnar. For the title too. I don't know why people have gotten this crazy idea of Rock vs HHH just because of a little nostalgia Smackdown segment.
 
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Rock vs Lesnar. For the title too. I don't know why people have gotten this crazy idea of Rock vs HHH just because of a little nostalgia Smackdown segment.
It's just like HHH/Sting, nobody is really crazy for it, it's a fact that the overwhelming majority wanted Sting/Taker or even Sting/Wyatt, Sting/HHH is just hyped up as the best thing in WWE world, just like most of the things HHH has done in his career.
 
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Brock vs Rock, easily. Although I think people overrated just how big of a match it would be.
I don't think they are. It is a potentially huge match with their top ppv draw in Brock Lesnar and one of their top draws of all time who also happens to a legit box office Movie Star draw.

There is no bigger match for them.
 
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Rock vs Brock would sell more and have the bigger Nostalgia but HHH vs Rock would be a better match. That being said I don't think rock should come back. IMO he had the perfect last match and I rather see Lesnar and HHH wrestle current roster stars then the rock.

Taker will be closing wm32 anyways over these 2 matches at least imo
 
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neither

 
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Rock vs Brock. Sets up Rock vs Reigns the following year where Reigns finally gets his WM Moment against his cousin after failing to beat Brock Lesnar. Do the Shield Triple Threat at 32 alongside Rock/Brock with Ambrose winning. This sets up a flustered Reigns for the following Road to WM.
 
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Rock vs Brock. Sets up Rock vs Reigns the following year where Reigns finally gets his WM Moment against his cousin after failing to beat Brock Lesnar. Do the Shield Triple Threat at 32 alongside Rock/Brock with Ambrose winning. This sets up a flustered Reigns for the following Road to WM.
I like this idea. Have the guy who was supposed to be the standout of The Shield be the last one to get the strap. The former chosen one gets knocked down a peg, and finally makes his climb to the tile at WM 33 after failing to live up to his promise in the previous years. Fans would be head over heels for this, provided he continues to improve at a steady rate.
 
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