Wrestling Thread 5: FKA The Viking Experience • Page 514

Mella? But also the WWE women's division as a whole is super heel heavy.

Hopefully Ruby gets back soon and can be top babyface on SD. Also wouldn't be surprised to see Fire and Desire go to Smackdown.

 

I wonder where the IIconics will end up as well.

 

also did WWE try to turn Lacey Evans face tonight?

 

In other news, what the fuck is WWE thinking keeping Bray and Seth on different brands?

Bray wins the blowoff match and runs off to Smackdown and you've hurt your top Raw babyface and made it look like the b show.

Seth wins the blowoff match and you've ruined the Fiend.

There is like, no way to win.

 

Worse, he wins the title and now both titles are on the same brand...

They've, I suspect, ruined any suspense in that match, because if it becomes non-title like the Orton/Bray match was, its obvious who wins. And if its for the title, I see no way they make BRay's big crowning come in Saudi Arabia over HIAC.

Basically, book it for a DQ and a rematch at Survivor Series in some brand-v-brand nonsense.

 

Actually both titles on the same brand might actually work.

They've talked a few times about trades happening. Bray could win the title, then USA goes "Wait, we need the universal champion" and they work out some kind of trade where Bray goes to RAW.

 

It’s truly amazing how WWE had the crowd begging for Seth to be the top guy, making him the top guy, and turned him into Roman Reigns all in about 18 months. You have to admire the skill

 

Holy shit, I may have to get 2K now

 

Glad everyone is finally coming around and realizing Rollins is a fuckin dork

 

WWE rosters
Men

• Raw (24): Seth Rollins (c), AJ Styles (c) [part of OC], Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Ricochet, Bobby Lashley, Kevin Owens, Andrade [w/ Zelina Vega], Rusev, Aleister Black, Samoa Joe, Rey Mysterio, R-Truth (c), EC3, Eric Young, Sin Cara, Cedric Alexander, Humberto Carillo, Erick Rowan, Buddy Murphy, Jinder Mahal, Akira Tozawa, Shelton Benjamin, Titus O'Neil
• SmackDown (16): Brock Lesnar (c), Shinsuke Nakamura (c) [w/ Sami Zayn], Roman Reigns, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman, Kofi Kingston [part of New Day], Daniel Bryan, Ali, The Miz, King Corbin, Shorty Gable, Elias, Apollo Crews, Drew Gulak, Heath Slater

Women

• Raw (9): Becky Lynch (c), Alexa Bliss, Natalya, Nikki Cross, Charlotte Flair, Zelina Vega, Kabuki Warriors (c), Liv Morgan
• SmackDown (5): Bayley (c), Sasha Banks, Lacey Evans, Tamina, Carmella

Tag teams

• Raw (3): The Viking Raiders (c), The OC (Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson), Street Profits
• SmackDown (6): The Revival (c), New Day, Dolph Ziggler & Robert Roode, Lucha House Party, Heavy Machinery, B-Team

Remaining superstars

• Undrafted men: Cesaro, Luke Harper, Apollo Crews, Mojo Rawley, No Way Jose, Luke Harper
• Undrafted women: Dana Brooke, The IIconics (Billie Kay & Peyton Royce), Sarah Logan, Fire & Desire (Mandy Rose & Sonya Deville)
• Undrafted tag teams: AOP (Akam & Rezar), Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder
  
• Unlisted in draft pools: The Usos, Jeff & Matt Hardy, Sheamus, Lio Rush (c), Naomi, Lars Sullivan, Lana, Mike & Maria Kanellis, Nia Jax, Mickie James, Ruby Riott, Alicia Fox, The Ascension, The Colons
• Part-time / likely ineligible: Cain Velasquez, John Cena, Ronda Rousey, The Undertaker

 

Harper so good he went undrafted twice

 

Sounds like The Fiend had a dark match after raw last night, Rollins won by DQ when the Fiend threw a ref out of the ring.

 

October 11, 2019: Draft begins. Emphasis on exclusive rosters and end of wild card rule. Bray Wyatt drafted to Smackdown, away from Rollins

October 14, 2019: Rollins drafted to Raw, away from Wyatt.

Also October 14, 2019: Rollins and Bray rematch set up, despite being on different brands, showing the uselessness of the draft concept

November 2, 2019: Rollins/Bray match happens, with Raw and Smackdown going head to head

November 4, 2019: Survivor Series build begins, where we will be told it's the only night of the year Raw and Smackdown go head to head

the top wrestling company in the world, everyone

 

One of the sexiest main events ever.

 

hahaha this is unreal

 

Omg that Rousey one is soooo bad.

 

Wait... that's not the actual finished models, is it??

 

That Dusty one cracks me the fuck up.

 

I assume if Bray won they'd just use the Kabuki Warrior logic; he gets to be on Raw for as long as he holds the title, but once he loses it he'll be exclusive to SD.

 

Maybe 2K20 is really leaning in to the retro vibe of WCW/NWO World Tour

 

Lio is on NXT, Apollo is on SD, and most of those unlisted superstars are injured.

 

Everything is looking like NXT Japan will likely be announced on Oct 18th. Dave's associate who is in really deep with Japanese ongoings has been hinting it for a few weeks now. I'm really curious to see who would be involved and what type of talent they would try for. I'm assuming a lot of AJPW and NOAH guys. Could totally see them using Marafuji to get guys over. That guy is an A+ talent.