WrestleMania How excited are you for WM?

[Brad.]

As for Reigns/Triple H, I'd expect it to go down at some point. They're strapping the rocket to Reigns' back and will likely shoot him straight to the top (within a year's time) the second The Shield splits. It was reported a few days ago that the Vince/Triple H feud for control of the company that was originally scheduled for Wrestlemania XXX will now happen in the summer instead. If you don't recall, the idea is that Triple H and Steph become power hungry or too sure of themselves as dominant authority figures and want to replace McMahon entirely as far as having control of the WWE is concerned. And this is all supposed to lead to a match where Triple H squares off against an opponent of Vince's choosing, and whoever wins gets control of the company. If this were to happen at Summerslam and they REALLY wanted to push Reigns hard, is it not out of the question that Reigns could be the guy that Vince chooses to represent him? The Shield will surely be split by then, and other than the most predictable choice (i.e. Cena), who else comes to mind that could represent Vince?

But in this much talked about angle, Hunter would be winning. Reigns is going to be so protected from now on, so he won't take that loss. I'd like to see Vince pick Cesaro for his heel team.

 

[Messiah1]

Only match i'm looking forward to is Wyatt vs. Cena.. It shouldn't be like that for the biggest PPV of the year.

 

[Lockard 23]

But in this much talked about angle, Hunter would be winning. Reigns is going to be so protected from now on, so he won't take that loss. I'd like to see Vince pick Cesaro for his heel team.

No, the assumption would be that Vince's guy would be winning. At least that was the plan for Wrestlemania. That's a huge part of the reason Triple H was turned heel last year. The rumors of these two battling for control of the company first started circulating between Payback and Summerslam, when Triple H was still a babyface and Vince was the heel (especially during the build to Summerslam when HHH was the one taking up for Bryan while McMahon was the one who kept insisting Bryan wasn't good enough to be champion.) So everyone assumed that Hunter would be winning then, but they turned him heel largely because they had a change of heart and wanted Vince as the babyface in the angle instead. Considering HHH is portraying a heel on television right now, whereas McMahon has spent the last seven months and counting away from TV (thus making it easier for him to return as a babyface who has somewhat of a different attitude than when we last saw him), I find it more likely that McMahon is still gonna be the babyface for this angle. (Also, it's almost a given that Cesaro will turn babyface after Mania, so he shouldn't be representing the heel side in this angle... not that I expect he'd be the one chosen by a heel Vince anyway.)

 

[Brad.]

No, the assumption would be that Vince's guy would be winning. At least that was the plan for Wrestlemania. That's a huge part of the reason Triple H was turned heel last year. The rumors of these two battling for control of the company first started circulating between Payback and Summerslam, when Triple H was still a babyface and Vince was the heel (especially during the build to Summerslam when HHH was the one taking up for Bryan while McMahon was the one who kept insisting Bryan wasn't good enough to be champion.) So everyone assumed that Hunter would be winning then, but they turned him heel largely because they had a change of heart and wanted Vince as the babyface in the angle instead. Considering HHH is portraying a heel on television right now, whereas McMahon has spent the last seven months and counting away from TV (thus making it easier for him to return as a babyface who has somewhat of a different attitude than when we last saw him), I find it more likely that McMahon is still gonna be the babyface for this angle. (Also, it's almost a given that Cesaro will turn babyface after Mania, so he shouldn't be representing the heel side in this angle... not that I expect he'd be the one chosen by a heel Vince anyway.)

The fuck? Obviously Hunter will be winning, regardless of who's face/heel at the time. It will be the symbolic moment showing Vince passing control to Hunter like IRL, and I assume Vince will be making fewer appearances from then on.

Also they turned Hunter heel last year allowing them to do the Authority/Bryan angle, totally unrelated to a battle for power feud that will happen at SS or WM31.

I imagine Hunter will take time off after Wrestlemania or Extreme Rules, where he will probably challenge Bryan, while Vince returns. Over the weeks Vince becomes more heelish, baby face Hunter comes back months later. They argue etc and the match goes down.

 

[Lockard 23]

The fuck? Obviously Hunter will be winning, regardless of who's face/heel at the time. It will be the symbolic moment showing Vince passing control to Hunter like IRL, and I assume Vince will be making few appearances from then on.

Also they turned Hunter heel last year so they could do the Authority/Bryan angle, totally unrelated to a battle for power feud that will happen at SS or WM31.

I imagine Hunter will take time off after Wrestlemania or Extreme Rules, where he will probably challenge Bryan, while Vince returns. Over the weeks Vince becomes more heelish, baby face Hunter comes back months later. They argue etc and the match goes down.

Again, the plans only had HHH going over when HHH he was the babyface. As soon as they turned Triple H heel, they revised the storyline and then intended for a participant of McMahon's choosing to end up defeating at Wrestlemania instead. Wrestlemania is the premier event of the WWE and the hallmark of Vince's achievements, they wouldn't book a big match scenario where his (on-screen) evil daughter and son-in-law manage to prevail over him in such an important match where McMahon's entire legacy is essentially on the line. It's a scenario that would have been tailor-made for Vince to come out as the victor again. If McMahon were the heel and they booked him as a senile, out-of-control and out of touch owner who simply needed to step down and let HHH take over, that would have been different. But that wouldn't have been the case with McMahon as the fan favorite and Triple H as the antagonist.

And Hunter didn't turn heel JUST to feud with Bryan, it was largely to feud with McMahon as well, which is why HHH/Bryan was originally scheduled for Survivor Series last year and McMahon/Hunter was meant to culminate at Wrestlemania XXX. (For what it's worth though, many people felt that Bryan would end up being Vince's handpicked participant. It would have been the ideal way to have both feuds - HHH/Vince and HHH/Bryan - reach their climax at the same time.)

Theoretically, yes, HHH could take some time off and return in the Summer as the babyface while McMahon portrays the heel, but I'm skeptical they'll turn HHH back to being a babyface so soon.

 

[Brad.]

Again, the plans only had HHH going over when HHH he was the babyface. As soon as they turned Triple H heel, they revised the storyline and then intended for a participant of McMahon's choosing to end up defeating at Wrestlemania instead. Wrestlemania is the premier event of the WWE and the hallmark of Vince's achievements, they wouldn't book a big match scenario where his (on-screen) evil daughter and son-in-law manage to prevail over him in such an important match where McMahon's entire legacy is essentially on the line. It's a scenario that would have been tailor-made for Vince to come out as the victor again. If McMahon were the heel and they booked him as a senile, out-of-control and out of touch owner who simply needed to step down and let HHH take over, that would have been different. But that wouldn't have been the case with McMahon as the fan favorite and Triple H as the antagonist.

And Hunter didn't turn heel JUST to feud with Bryan, it was largely to feud with McMahon as well, which is why HHH/Bryan was originally scheduled for Survivor Series last year and McMahon/Hunter was meant to culminate at Wrestlemania XXX. (For what it's worth though, many people felt that Bryan would end up being Vince's handpicked participant. It would have been the ideal way to have both feuds - HHH/Vince and HHH/Bryan - reach their climax at the same time.)

Theoretically, yes, HHH could take some time off and return in the Summer as the babyface while McMahon portrays the heel, but I'm skeptical they'll turn HHH back to being a babyface so soon.

Nah, don't agree. The Authority (Hunter & Steph) vs. Bryan and Hunter vs. Vince for control are two very separate storylines. Do you remember the end of Survivor Series? Vince came out with the Authority. I don't think that Vince v Hunter was ever planned for WM30. It was going to happen at SummerSlam 2013, but they decided to go with the Bryan/Orton/Authority angle. Whenever it does happen, I'd like to see McMahon portayed as you said, " a senile, out-of-control and out of touch owner." Anyway, I'm certain Hunter will be winning 100% when it goes down.

 

[Lockard 23]

Nah, don't agree. The Authority (Hunter & Steph) vs. Bryan and Hunter vs. Vince for control are two very separate storylines. Do you remember the end of Survivor Series? Vince came out with the Authority. I don't think that Vince v Hunter was ever planned for WM30. It was going to happen at SummerSlam 2013, but they decided to go with the Bryan/Orton/Authority angle. Whenever it does happen, I'd like to see McMahon portayed as you said, " a senile, out-of-control and out of touch owner." Anyway, I'm certain Hunter will be winning 100% when it goes down.

Well, I'm just going by the reports that were out at the time. If you recall, they supposedly even wanted Vince to have Stone Cold represent him against Triple H. People on this board and others were completely burying the idea that Austin should actually have his final match (and his first match in eleven years) against a previous opponent like Triple H, representing a man who used to be his worst nemesis, no less.

Also, when I think about it, I feel it's possible that this Vince/Hunter feud could actually go from the Summer to the Fall, where it culminates in a traditional 5-on-5 elimination match at Survivor Series instead of just a singles match at Summerslam.

 

[Muur]

I barely even care, which is my current stance on wrestling for a while.

 

[Aids Johnson]

ahh? Wouldnt pay for it.

 

[Butters!]

The Battle Royal for Andre is the only thing keeping my attention.

To answer the question, Not very excited.

 

[Snowman1]

I'm forcing myself to be pessimistic towards this one... and I'm still at about a 6/10.

 

[Rogue]

Besides Cena/Bray and the things that involve Triple H i'm about a 3-4/10.