Random Wrestling Questions Vol.1

[Grievous 3D]

So...this is a list of simple questions to create some discussion and
get our minds thinking about the future of the WWE landscape.

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?

8). How would you book Luke Harper?

9). Would you split up the New Day?

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?

Well...that's it...

10 questions for you guys to sink your teeth into. I look forward to reading the answers and the
discussions that will hopefully be created.

Have a good one...and I'll see you all around the traps.

 

[Snowman1]

"1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?"

...Gosh, it's really hard to answer some of these questions. What happened to the old Snow that had a good answer to everything? My instant response was "Meh, they can just do what they want and..." knowing this was likely a dream scenario for many fans, bringing in loads of indy talent with their indy names to work straight matches on a show on TV as fans keep saying they want a certain thing but actually don't...

Honestly? I'd move it to Smackdown for sure - just to make it easier for the guys to travel - but the main issue is differentiating the Cruiserweights from the rest of the roster (especially with Seth Rollins and Finn Balor throwing sunset flip powerbombs, corner dropkicks and triple toupees in the main events, yeah I caught that match, brilliant stuff!), taking the handcuffs off these guys to leave the chinlocks at the house (sans Neville) and make things feel different? Maybe if they actually delivered fast-paced action we'd love 205 Live, or maybe the oversaturation of the wrestling world would claim another victim??... I'm really not sure how things work here...

"2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?"

No. Hell no. There's no reason to do this, Asuka has proven more than capable enough to stand on her own and let her badass aura carry her.
Better yet, it keeps away from WWE's trap of making all the other Paul Heyman Guys be more about Heyman and less about the guy... err, girl.
And Asuka just standing there while Heyman cuts some worked-shoot bullshit sounds awful. Please, anything but this

"3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?"

...Unless the "actual Roman Reigns heel turn" happens, no way. Not a bad way to go though, except expect a lot of Raws to end with Razar and Akam eating V-Triggers.
Don't know how you'd feel about that.

"4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?"

If you look up "underachiever" in the dictionary, you'd find a picture of Raw Sasha. I don't even know what happened, really. She doesn't even seem like the same person we fell in love with on NXT.

"5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?"

No. Not at all. Her work speaks for itself on this one. Part of it is that she hasn't been a part of a disastrous angle like the rest of the women, but there's a Grand Canyon-sized gap between her and everyone else as a character,
They seem to trust her more on the mic with her ad-libbing ability, she's possibly the best talker in the company, she's constantly improving in the ring, and from what I've seen she's the only woman whose fanbase is rapidly growing since leaving NXT.

I keep saying there's something missing about her push and all, but that feels much more of a Snow-only problem. So it would be stupid to not push her this quick lol

"6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?"

If you gave me the book, I'd definitely consider it. But I don't, so no

"7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?"

I... Don't know. I'm not backstage. From what I've heard outside of a bad catch on Charlotte she hasn't really done anything to injure someone.
There's been many times I've watched her and gasped watching her, thinking she's way too rough on these poor girls out there... but that just adds to it as a viewer.

"8). How would you book Luke Harper?"

I jump in the New Day-Lorean time machine, go back to the Wrestlemania buildup and put Luke Harper in the match and make it a triple threat. Tell Randy Orton he can go check his damn ego at the door since his expiration date was seven years ago, and Harper pins Wyatt at Wrestlemania. Becomes a little more clean-cut but still weird babyface who broke away from the cult whose mind is clear and free, then he beats Orton at Backlash and Wyatt again the PPV after that, while building up a new babyface to pit against him later on down the line... He'd be an easy guy to cheer for as a fresh face who CLEARLY stood above this pack of jamokes on the top of the SDL card right now, with the ex-cult leader story playing up the casual part in us too......

Oh, right now? Shit, I have no idea. Not jobbing to Rowan for starters. He's taken high-profile losses to Styles and Orton recently so it makes it hard to push the guy against them... Maybe have him beat Rowan at the Backlash pre-show, then show vignettes or something while waiting on Rusev to come back, then he can go take out Jinder and the Bollywood Boyz all by himself at MITB to get a little momentum going, then eventually he can go face Rusev for the WWE Championship which... damn that would kinda be a lose/lose scenario too. Idk....

"9). Would you split up the New Day?"

As a fan? Hell yes. Please, do something different with these guys...
As a booker? Not yet. Something to build up to maybe, not even teasing dissension, but more focusing on one member who breaks off on their own. (Hell, I'd even think of spotlighting the shit out of Big E in matches, promos, doing anything you can to tell you the awesomeness of Big E before SWERVE KOFI TURNS HEEL)
As a businessman... if these guys are selling merch...

"10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?"

In 2017, that's so hard to tell anymore. The tangible qualities almost don't really matter so much as who's the guy who can get the storyline support like Daniel Bryan got, or the organic push over several years that finally reaches their crescendo with a big crowning moment or...

There's one guy who I legit can be the top babyface in WWE, and that's the current top heel. Braun Strowman. He's already the main draw to the show and a legit cool dude to turn into the show to watch, and know my few wrestling fan friends didn't tune in knowing he was gone... But more importantly, look at Stone Cold. He was a kinda-fat bald guy with like 3 moves in the ring. Lacked tangibles quite a bit, but they knew how to make sure this dude was constant entertainment on a weekly basis and his character always came across 100% on TV, rarely finding a flaw. Dude just didn't give a fuck.

With Braun, he has the same quality in the way that they find a new way to shock us with the big and scariness of Strowman anyway. He's running around chucking dudes in dumpsters, no-selling ring collapses and flipping over ambulances. They know what to do with him to make us love him, they should keep doing that. Even give him a Lesnar-type alignment where just the current "big bad scary mofo" character works as both a heel and face depending on the opponent...

 

[alexb]

So...this is a list of simple questions

You know what happens....when you post random lists....and questions...you know what happens? :jeritroll::

 

[Grievous 3D]

You know what happens....when you post random lists....and questions...you know what happens?

You get $5.00 of forum cash for creating a new thread?

 

[collim1]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?

205 is entertaining, but I rarely have enough time in the week to watch Raw and Smackdown. I miss 205 a lot of weeks. I wouldn't mind seeing it incorporated into the other shows.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?

I think that could be fun.

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?

Don't know much about them so not gonna offer an opinion on that one.

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?

Yes. Sasha is not my favorite. Also unbelievable for her to tap out Charlotte multiple times with such a silly move. Charlotte is a true athlete, top 1% of women athletes on the planet, and would eat Sasha alive in a real fight.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?

Not at all. Love her. She entertains the hell out of me and works a crowd well.

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?

Yes. Miz does his job well. He gets other guys over. They have to throw him a bone every once in a while or his game won't have legitimacy.

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?

Not sure I understand.

Dangerous kayfabe? As in potential to take the title and reign for a very long time? Maybe. She could pull it off with the right booking and mic work.

Dangerous as in legitimate risk of injury? I don't think so, I have been watching her closely and despite her being overweight her moves seem precise and well timed.

8). How would you book Luke Harper?

With a new look and as a top contender. Lose the Unabomber look and get a look that makes his size and strength more obvious. He could be one of my favorites, but I don't dig the look he has now that he is through with the Wyatts.

9). Would you split up the New Day?

Not sure on this one. Big E is the one I think has the best shot at getting over solo, but I like them together. I would like to see Big E solo, but not at the cost of New Day being broken up for good.

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main event star?

That's a tough one for me to answer. I am really jumping on the Finn Balor train since his return, but not sure he can beat Lesnar clean with any legitimacy, so I am not sure on that one yet.

 

[¡Tranquilo!]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?

Just put 205 live in front of crowds that didn't just sit through a 2 hour TV taping and I'm sure it'll improve. Keep them on RAW to promote the show.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?

Sure I mean as long as they keep her undefeated for another solid year they could have Titus manage her for all I care.

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?

Roman Empire? Nah, that's a heel faction waiting to happen and there's no chance in hell Roman is going full heel...ever.

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?

Nah she's just a really underwhelming Babyface.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?

She's knows she's sexy, she's got the looks that drive all the marks wild. She got the moves that really move em'...She's just Alexa Bliss (Aleeeexa Bliss)

...So no, she's great.

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?

Probably not but he'd be a solid transitional champ.

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?

Danger? Kayfabe or like Ryback unsafe danger? Either way as long as she isn't splashing or using all her weight on the rest of the Women she good.

8). How would you book Luke Harper?

I'd distance him from the Wyatt gimmick and turn him face. Let him show off all that agility he has. Eventually put the US title on him.

9). Would you split up the New Day?

I think it would be much more beneficial for them to just pursue single runs while still being the new day Instead of breaking up and starting from ground zero.

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?

To me that depends on who is able to beat Lesnar clean. When I think about it the first to come to mind are Braun and Balor.

 

[The Phenom]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?

Umm.....I don't think 205 should continue.....They should just keep incorporating them into the Raw show like we see now then add more credible storyline's and new superstars to the division.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?

That would be amazing!!!!!....I think that would be huge and it wouldn't mess up his relationship with Brock in any way like it did with Cesaro ( She would literally be the female Brock )

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?
I f'n hope not.....I wouldn't mind seeing the Authors of Pain taking Reigns out!

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?
No, She's great!

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?
No , Alexa is getting better every time she steps in the ring or picks up the mic...the more she's pushed the better she will do

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?
I just thought about this a few days ago..... and I feel he deserves at least 1 more World title run ( But who would he beat for the championship?)

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?
No, They are very tough and talented ladies they can take it!

8). How would you book Luke Harper?
This is a tricky one because I just can't see him working as a baby face for long..... I guess I would make him a monster heel similar to Bray but he would be more focused and determined.
If not that I would build Rowan up some more then make them a New dominant Heel tag team ( No longer the wyatts also new attire )

9). Would you split up the New Day?
Yes!, Kofi deserves to be a singles superstar

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?
Kevin Owens//Alexa Bliss// Braun// Corbin

 

[Solidus1]

Nice thread, I love reading everyone's opinions.

 

[Stopspot]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?
No not really. They need the content for the network and it serves a purpose.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?
No. The less we see of Paul the better. Giving Asuka a mouthpiece removes a large part of the mystique surrounding the character.

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?
No. Just no.


4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?
Yes. But in part because she shoots herself in the foot backstage with her behaviour and that makes the creative team/people in charge push her in a lower position than she could achieve.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?
No. She still needs work but she has the character to make up for it.

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?
In a perfect world he should be.

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?
Whoever thinks this is a fool.

8). How would you book Luke Harper?
Back together with Rowan and make them a monster tag team.

9). Would you split up the New Day?
Yes. It is time. It's gone on long enough and the only reason they are together still is to shill merch.

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?
Aleister Black. Dude screams top star.

 

[Solidus1]

New Day should have split up last year, they haven't been entertaining for a long time. At the height of their popularity, Big E should have turned on them. He'd make a great heel.

 

[Crithu]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown
I think that the cruiserweights should remain with raw (they have that extra hour to fill). I don't think that 205 live should be canceled as it gives the network more content and the chance for the division to build their characters. I would switch it from being taped after SD to somewhere like full sail. A small intimate crowd that can really get behind the wrestlers. It'll make the action more exciting for the viewers when there is a good audience. I have a feeling that we wouldn't even be having this conversatile if they wouldn't have screwed up the division when they brought it back.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?
Maybe, probably better not to though. They just need to book her strong.

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?
Will they? I have no idea. It won't happen unless they make Reigns act like a bad guy. It could be an interesting pairing and would be a strong heel faction.

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?
Absolutely she has. I have said it before, but I have not been impressed with her on the main roster. The fact that she is already a multi-time champion in her current state is baffling to me. She really needs to turn heel which fits her character better. Their face game is pretty weak though so I don't know if it'll happen. You would have to rely on Dana Brooke, Mickie James, and Bailey who has been mismanaged since she joined the main roster as well.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?
Absolutely not! She is the only women on Raw who is being used correctly. I am a huge Bliss fan BTW.

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?
I can't help but think that if he would have stayed on SD he would be a champion. I could have seen him facing Orton now instead of Jinder. There is no way that he will pick up the title on Raw with Reigns, Strowman, and Lesnar taking up the main event probably through Wrestlemania. If there are any filler feuds in there, it would not likely be the Miz and he surely wouldn't win the title.

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?
Maybe? You would have to ask the other workers because I have never worked with her.

8). How would you book Luke Harper?
I would take him off of TV for a month or two and then bring him back as a legitimate threat. Maybe bring him back for MITB match and have him be a serious contender to win.

9). Would you split up the New Day?
I would not split up the New Day. They are starting to get stale, but hopefully we'll get something fresh on SD. Plus, the casual fans still love them. I would like them to be more individual though. There's no reason Big E couldn't go after the US title while Kofi and Xavier go after tags and they support each other.

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main event star?
Strowman is already on that path. I think Big E could be a big contender when the New Day do eventually split. Shinsuke Nakamura.

 

[Snowman1]

The thoughts of potential vignettes of Luke Harper with the MITB Briefcase do seem cool

 

[Grievous 3D]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?
Split them up and allow the title to drift between the two brands...

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?
No...

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?
No...

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?
I'd like to think the booking/creative hasn't done her any favors...but if the rumors
of her being "difficult" to work with are true...then that's really sad.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?
I hope not...*Thinks about Paige as an example of the worst that could happen*

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?
Sadly...No...in my opinion the Miz earned that right with his fantastic work on SmackDown...
but now he's on RAW...and I doubt he'll even get a look in.

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?
Yes...and I'm gladly a fool. Nia Jax has not worked on the main roster from day one. While an attractive and
for what I've heard nice woman...her ring skills are terrible, she is boring to watch and every time she talks
it ruins whatever "monster" qualities she may have.

Look at it this way. If Nia Jax wasn't her height/size...and wasn't related to some famous names...would she
even be in NXT? The answer is no...no she would not.

Every time I watch Nia wrestle...I'm more concerned for her opponents safety rather than if they can actually
defeat her.

I understand Dana Brooke may-be even worse than Nia...but Dana isn't Nia's size...and the chances of Dana
actually injuring someone is far less because of that.

It also now appears that the creative team are going to be pairing her up with Alexa Bliss is an attempt to get
her "over" seeing as Alexa is the most over woman on the entire roster (may-be). Will it work? Who knows...

I think Nia, Dana & Carmella all need to be drafted back to NXT and Peyton Royce, Billie Kay & Liv Morgan should
be given an opportunity on the main roster.

8). How would you book Luke Harper?
In a tag team with Erick Rowan...or as a face feuding with Corbin, Owens or Mahal. Harper is seriously underused
and underrated...IMO.

9). Would you split up the New Day?
Yes...

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main event star?
Neville...but not as a Cruiserweight...as a main division heel feuding with Balor or Rollins.

 

[Mr. Roman Empire]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?

205 is a waste. I means it basically serves as the 3rd hour for Smackdown, I'm pretty sure they film it before Smackdown goes live. But who's really watching 205 every week? The cruiserweights should be on Raw exclusively.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?

No, there's no point in that, let her be her own thing without Heymans loud fat ass.

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?

No cuz then Reigns would be a heel, which isn't ever gonna happen

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?

Sasha is an underachiever because people like to hype NXT talent like they are all amazing (Tyler breeze, Tye Dillinger, Apollo Crews, etc) when in reality they are cookie cutter super stars who don't entertain as good on a top level.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?

It's still too early to tell. She has potential to become the next Trish Stratus, but she needs to find a way to become less generic


6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?

I certainly hope so because the Miz is probably the best thing on WWE right now, but he's on Raw with too many big names so I doubt it.

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?

I haven't seen any real bad injuries caused by her so no so far

8). How would you book Luke Harper?

Put him back with Rowan, have them in the tag division

9). Would you split up the New Day?

No because Smackdown needs the tag teams

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?

Roman Reigns

 

[The Gipper]

1). Should 205 Live continue or should the Cruiserweights be split up between RAW & SmackDown?
combine the 205 Live with the united kingdom division and put it in the UK so they have high intensity crowds. Easy.

2). Should Paul Heyman manage Asuka when she arrives on the main roster?
*shakes head*

3). Will the Authors of Pain be teamed up with Roman Reigns on the main roster to form some
kind of "Reign of Pain" faction?
I feel like you want that to be a thing just so that name can exist and you can make jokes of it. I know what you're doing.

4). Has Sasha Banks been an "underachiever" on the main roster?
well tbf no matter what she did on the main roster, she would have been a underachiever. She literally REVOLUTIONISED the women's division on NXT.

5). Is Alexa Bliss being pushed too far too soon?
Nope, because shes the most talented woman there except for Becky.

6). Will the Miz ever be Universal/World Champion (again)?
*Flashbacks of wrestlemania 27*
AHHHHHHHH

7). Do you think Nia Jax is a danger to the other female WWE performers?
Isn't her finisher a leg drop?

8). How would you book Luke Harper?
we get Jessie back and make Harper the new festus

9). Would you split up the New Day?
nope, I'm surprisingly still moderately entertained by them because I only watch ppvs

10). Out of every performer on the main roster...who has the most potential to be a future main
event star?
Ambrose, if he ever turns heel..