Extreme Rules Extreme Rules 2014 Discussion Thread

[Roadster]

Where?: Izod Center, East Rutherford NY/NJ
When?: May 4th, 2014.

At Extreme Rules, Kane trades in his dress shirt and dons the mask he wore as The Devil’s Favorite Demon to take on WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan in an Extreme Rules Match where anything goes.

For months, the Director of Operations aided the machine known as The Authority in preventing Bryan’s ultimate coronation as champion. The corporate 7-footer cost Bryan his chance at striking title gold on several occasions, and it almost became an inevitability that the Director of Operations would interfere in a Daniel Bryan match in some form. By getting the better of his former Team Hell No partner in singles and tag team competition, the “Yes!” Man used Kane as a stepping stone to petition for a main event opportunity at WrestleMania 30.


Stephanie McMahon berated Kane on the April 14 episode of Raw for his inability to curtail the bearded Superstar’s stunning ascent and goaded her employee to let out his inner demon by presenting him with the mask that once struck fear in the hearts of Superstars. The plan evidently worked, as The Big Red Monster reappeared with his mask on the following night, shockingly brutalizing Big Show with the ring steps. Having again revived the extreme side of his imbalanced personality, Kane will attempt to “eviscerate” the “Yes!” Man and send him tumbling down into the fiery depths of hell.

Kane didn’t wait until Extreme Rules to start his warpath. On Bryan’s first time back on Raw since marrying WWE Diva Brie Bella, Kane went on a rampage a la a Michael Myers movie, terrorizing the newlyweds and leaving Bryan in tatters following a series of vicious Tombstones.

The keys to victory in the upcoming contest may be found in the two Superstars’ clash of styles, not to mention the lawless framework of the Extreme Rules Match format. Kane will have his demonic power and unbridled rage to his advantage, while Bryan brings superior quickness and speed-based maneuvers, including the running knee that has found its target quite frequently in recent months.

Can Daniel Bryan finally close the book on his nemesis and put The Authority in his rear view? Or will the mask re-energize Kane to make Bryan’s title reign a short one? Find out when Extreme Rules streams on WWE Network on May 4 at 8 p.m. ET/5 PT

At Extreme Rules, a dream matchup becomes reality, and the result will be war.

One of the most destructive and merciless factions in all of WWE history will reunite when the Evolution trio of Triple H, Randy Orton & Batista takes on the most dominant stable of The Reality Era, The Shield, on May 4.


Once an improbable fantasy showdown, Extreme Rules’ marquee Six-Man Tag Team Match is a direct result of The Authority’s dissolved association with their onetime lieutenants. Whereas The Hounds of Justice once did the bidding of WWE COO Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, friction has crept in, and to hear the participants tell it, this battle is a story of kings and soldiers and empires.

Triple H claims that if it wasn’t for him, The Shield — products of NXT whom the WWE COO labeled “three of the most talented guys I've seen come along in years” — would never have a platform on which to dominate in the first place. He has accused Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns of being power-hungry.

After WWE Director of Operations Kane let slip that it was The Game who’d orchestrated an assault on The Shield, however, the black-clad soldiers have taken aim at The King of Kings.

Vowing to simultaneously destroy what he created and show the world “what true power is,” Triple H will lead The Viper and The Animal into action against The Shield at Extreme Rules, marking the first time in a decade that Evolution will fight as a unit.


Along with WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair as its senior member, Evolution ran roughshod over the competition in the early-to-mid 2000s, not unlike The Shield has done in recent years. Collectively, Triple H, Batista & Orton boast an astounding 31 World Title reigns.

Even beyond their histories of dominance, though, there are similarities between Evolution and The Shield. Evolution is steered by The Cerebral Assassin, while Rollins, known as The Shield’s Architect, has been a unifying force for his team. The Animal may be considered Evolution’s brawn; The Hounds of Justice have its own powerhouse, in Reigns. And while The Viper has been known to slip into maniacal behavior, Ambrose is the living embodiment of The Lunatic Fringe.

What will happen when these two teams collide in an all-out war? Which faction will adapt, and which will perish? Find out when Extreme Rules airs live on WWE Network and pay-per-view on Sunday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

John Cena may have left WrestleMania 30 with his legacy intact after defeating Bray Wyatt, but The Eater of Worlds is far from finished with his legendary foe. Wyatt will continue his devilish quest to unleash the monster that he believes resides inside Cena at Extreme Rules on May 4, when the two clash in a Steel Cage Match.

Wyatt has made it clear from the outset that he is determined to reveal Cena’s virtuous persona, and that his mantra of “Hustle, Loyalty, Respect” is nothing more than a façade hiding the nasty underbelly of the 14-time World Champion. In the midst of a chaotic battle that saw Cena take out both Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, Wyatt gave the Cenation leader a steel chair and begged Cena to bash him with it. Cena refused to give in to The New Face of Fear’s beckoning, conquering his fears and countering Sister Abigail into an Attitude Adjustment to claim victory.


Just days after his defeat at WrestleMania, an eerily happy Wyatt sent a message to Cena on SmackDown. The Eater of Worlds declared that he was willing to go to new extremes to bring out his foe’s ugly side. The Cenation leader embraced Wyatt’s eagerness to get hardcore on the April 14 edition of Raw, challenging his demonic rival to the steel cage showdown. While Wyatt seemed downright giddy at the prospect of being locked inside the cage with Cena, the 14-time World Champion was much more grim, warning The New Face of Fear that he should be very afraid once the cage door is locked.

Will Cena’s heroics be enough to triumph over The Eater of Worlds, or will Wyatt prove that he truly has the whole world in his hands and unleash the monster within the 14-time World Champion? Find out at Extreme Rules, live on WWE Network and pay-per-view on Sunday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

The winner of next week’s Intercontinental Title No. 1 Contender’s Tournament finals between Rob Van Dam and Bad News Barrett will challenge Big E for the illustrious championship at Extreme Rules on May 4.

Both potential challengers have extensive histories with the Intercontinental Championship: RVD is a six-time former champion, while Barrett boasts three previous reigns with the title. To fight their way back into contention, “Mr. Monday Night” and the bare-knuckled bearer of bad news have had to survive an eight-Superstar tournament that began on April 13.

RVD’s path to contention included wins over Alberto Del Rio in the opening round and Cesaro in the second round. Barrett, meanwhile, advanced to the finals with victories over Dolph Ziggler and Sheamus in rounds one and two, respectively.

Since the tournament was first announced, Big E has made no bones about the high level of competition among the field of contenders.

“Iron sharpens iron and I look forward to seeing the very best, and I believe that every man will bring his very best in this tournament," he stated during the first week of the tournament. Big E has crushed opponents in championship matches since gaining the Intercontinental Title last November.

Once Big E’s challenger is determined on the April 28 edition of Raw, don’t miss the high-stakes Intercontinental Championship Match when Extreme Rules airs live on WWE Network and on pay-per-view Sunday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 PT.

Paige may have unwittingly backed her way into winning the Divas Championship from AJ Lee, but to keep hold of the Divas division’s top prize, she’ll have to survive a one-on-one contest with AJ’s muscle, Tamina Snuka, at Extreme Rules.

After spending months in AJ’s corner, helping the sinister skipper secure the longest Divas Championship reign in history, Tamina stepped out of the shadows on the April 15 edition of WWE Main Event to win a No. 1 Contender’s Battle Royal. Her dominant display in the match bumped Tamina to the head of the line of contenders, and on May 4, she’ll set her sights on The Diva of Tomorrow.


The matchup is a fascinating one for fans of Divas action. There are obvious parallels, such as the fact both competitors grew up in wrestling families. Tamina is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka, while Paige learned the ropes in Norwich, England, from her parents, Ricky & Saraya Knight, before joining NXT.

Their trajectories in WWE, however, are far from analogous. Since debuting in May 2010, Tamina has repeatedly proven herself to be an intimidating bruiser. But in those four years, her pursuit of the Divas Championship — especially during AJ’s reign — has at times seemed passive, and she’s yet to capture the butterfly-emblazoned title.


Paige, on the other hand, became the youngest Divas Champion ever when she won the title in her very first WWE appearance. And although she looked downright meek in congratulating AJ on her WrestleMania victory, the reigning NXT Women’s Champion quickly revealed herself to be much more than a star-struck Diva-in-training as she rocked AJ with the Paige-Turner for the win.

Which journey to Extreme Rules will end in victory, Tamina’s gradual ascension or Paige’s dynamic rise? To find out, be sure to catch Extreme Rules when it airs on WWE Network and pay-per-view on Sunday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Unstoppable since arriving in WWE, newcomer Alexander Rusev will meet his biggest test yet when he takes on both R-Truth & Xavier Woods in a Handicap Match at Extreme Rules.


The Bulgarian Brute has obliterated all who’ve stepped before him so far, a growing list that already includes Truth and Woods in singles competition. In both of those situations, however, the rookie bruiser wasn’t content with merely improving his win-loss record.

After trouncing Woods on the April 14 episode of Raw, Rusev’s Social Ambassador, Lana, saw it appropriate to sic The Super-Athlete on Truth, who was tending to his fallen protégé. A similar scene occurred days later on SmackDown, with The Ravishing Russian ordering Rusev to “crush” Woods after Rusev had already put away The Rapping Superstar with the Accolade.


Though the 300-plus-pound Bulgarian Brute demolished Truth and Woods in singles matches — and he’s gotten the better of the two with his unprovoked post-match ambushes — will the WWE Universe learn Rusev’s limitations May 4 at Extreme Rules?

With ample motivation for retribution, can Truth, a double-tough veteran who’s held the U.S. Title and WWE Tag Team Title, help guide Woods to victory? Or will Rusev’s suffocating strength, supported by Lana’s callous coaching, once again prove too much — even against not one, but two skilled Superstars?

Catch all the action when Extreme Rules airs on WWE Network and on pay-per-view Sunday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT!

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[seabs]

This is really early lol, we usually don't have them this early do we?

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

I missed the Kane v DB & Shield v Evolution official announcements I suppose.
I've only seen Paige v. Tamina; John v. Bray Wyatt and Big E. v. Tourny Winner.

 

[Roadster]

This is really early lol, we usually don't have them this early do we?

I made the WM one after the first 3 matches as i did this one. The time is varied on the matches announced. A couple days before ER happens i'll change this into the LD.

Plus it's 2 weeks away so i made a discussion thread.

 

[Crayo]

Make it when all matches are announced next time.

 

[Butters!]

I'm so pumped for Evolution Vs Shield.

 

[Wilby]

I think this ER is shaping up to look pretty bad but then again it is the aftermath PPV of WM30 so I can't be too mad.

I think DB vs. Kane will be a terrible first title defence for Bryan. There is a part of me that feels bad for him because he has gone from headlining WM30 to defending against Kane in the warm-down PPV. We have seen this contest countless times now and I can't see that re-masking Kane will add to their in-ring dynamics. The other part of me fully accepts that Evolution vs. The Shield is a more headline-worthy match than DB vs. Kane.

The only way I will be happy after this PPV is if Wyatt wins the follow-up match against Cena in the steel cage. I think he really needs to win this contest, the loss at WM30 didn't really damage Wyatt but I feel like a loss at ER would be damaging for his progression. A win against Cena at any PPV is huge for any rising superstar.

 

[Wacokid27]

I think this ER is shaping up to look pretty bad but then again it is the aftermath PPV of WM30 so I can't be too mad.

I think DB vs. Kane will be a terrible first title defence for Bryan. There is a part of me that feels bad for him because he has gone from headlining WM30 to defending against Kane in the warm-down PPV. We have seen this contest countless times now and I can't see that re-masking Kane will add to their in-ring dynamics. The other part of me fully accepts that Evolution vs. The Shield is a more headline-worthy match than DB vs. Kane.

The only way I will be happy after this PPV is if Wyatt wins the follow-up match against Cena in the steel cage. I think he really needs to win this contest, the loss at WM30 didn't really damage Wyatt but I feel like a loss at ER would be damaging for his progression. A win against Cena at any PPV is huge for any rising superstar.

I'm looking forward to ER. I think the Evolution/Shield match and the IC Title match look promising.

As to the points you bring up, the quality of the Kane/DB match will be directly related to how Bryan reacts to Kane's appearance as "masked Kane". If he reacts with trepidation or nervousness (selling the idea that Kane, when masked, is an unpredictable monster), then the fans will buy in and the two guys' capacity to work will make the match entertaining.

For Cena/Wyatt, I've felt all along that Cena would win at Mania, but Wyatt would go over in the ER match. I see this progression as being right on schedule.

wk

 

[Wilby]

I'm looking forward to ER. I think the Evolution/Shield match and the IC Title match look promising.

As to the points you bring up, the quality of the Kane/DB match will be directly related to how Bryan reacts to Kane's appearance as "masked Kane". If he reacts with trepidation or nervousness (selling the idea that Kane, when masked, is an unpredictable monster), then the fans will buy in and the two guys' capacity to work will make the match entertaining.

For Cena/Wyatt, I've felt all along that Cena would win at Mania, but Wyatt would go over in the ER match. I see this progression as being right on schedule.

wk

I can definitely see where you are coming from regarding Bryan's reaction to Kane's re-masking. I guess right now I am not excited but maybe the next few weeks will build the rivalry up more to increase excitement.

I hope you are right and that Wyatt does pick up the victory at ER, a clean victory preferably.

 

[Cloud]

Hope Wyatt gets the win this time, stupid its not at Mania but ah well.

 

[Wacokid27]

Hope Wyatt gets the win this time, stupid its not at Mania but ah well.

Wyatt goes over Cena at Mania = IWC: happy, casuals: WTF?
Cena goes over Wyatt at Mania = IWC: "typical Cena bullshit, casuals: :yay:

Wyatt goes over Cena at ER = IWC: :yay:, casuals: "Wyatt beat Cena? Awesome, dude!"
Cena goes over Wyatt at ER = IWC: "typical Cena bullshit", casuals: "Wyatt's a jobber"

It's a far better solution for all the fans (and for the talent) for Cena to win at Mania and Wyatt to win at ER.

wk

 

[Aids Johnson]

This is really early lol, we usually don't have them this early do we?

Came in here for that reason, you beat me to it. Tell em Seab, you tell em.

 

[Roadster]

Make it when all matches are announced next time.

Came in here for that reason, you beat me to it. Tell em Seab, you tell em.

Look at Crayo's post bro, plus this is just a discussion thread not the LD yet.

 

[Aids Johnson]

Look at Crayo's post bro, plus this is just a discussion thread not the LD yet.

IDGAF about crayo's post, this happens for TNA early by 5+ days weekly and a lot of ppv's, especially WM.

Just be realistic about it, I dont want to have a thread made 3 weeks early for the shit, this isn't the superbowl.

 

[Nero_x3]

Look at Crayo's post bro, plus this is just a discussion thread not the LD yet.

Doesn't matter, it's still a good amount of weeks for the pay-per-view, it defeats the purpose.