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[Barack Lesnar]

People keep saying that we're gonna get Roman no matter what...

I remember last year people saying we were getting Batista/Orton no matter what too.

Think I'm gonna wait and see

The crowd completely turned on Batista otherwise we would've got him. They were never with him in the first place but yeah, he returned as a face but got booed so bad he went heel.

I doubt the same happens with Roman so we're going to be stuck with him. He's going to beat Brock.

 

[simplythebest]

Zach Gowen put up more of a fight. Undertaker put up more of a fight, and he had a concussion. Seth Rollins should probably just hand over his briefcase to Paul Heyman now, because that title’s not going anywhere for a long, long time.

 

[Gorillaz]

Dean Ambrose is the one who can do it, make it believable, and get a pop while doing it. Ambrose is a face that can cheat to win against Lesnar and I think the fans will still cheer for him.

I would love an Ambrose v Lensar match with no DQ. He would literally start with throwing chairs at lesnar

I LOVE IT, MAGGLE

 

[Sheroking]

Its gonna be Roman Reigns they even established he can't be beat with finishers tonight.

I mean... has this really not been clear since, like, the Raw after Wrestlemania?

 

[BronsonLee]

It's Bryan/Brock at Mania, that'd be my guess. Or Rock/Brock. Reigns is not on that level.

 

[Cagey]

The only people who could have done it are Bryan as the ultimate underdog using his skills to the max or Cesaro as the closest to Brock's physical equal in size, speed and strength. But Bryan is injured and Cesaro is stuck in the midcard, so neither are viable.

Bryan gives up a hundo on the scales, it would be comical. Reigns doesn't have the Goldberg air of authenticity, so he screams pro wrassler and it'd look silly.

Sheamus/Cesaro/etc. are guys with the sort of strength and athleticism and physical stature to make it look somewhat legitimate. Not that either one would be given the win, just speculating on the type of wrestler who would make for a believable looking match. Rusev, too.

 

[Big One]

Dean Ambrose is the one who can do it, make it believable, and get a pop while doing it. Ambrose is a face that can cheat to win against Lesnar and I think the fans will still cheer for him.

That sounds awesome and plausible actually, I never even thought of that. If WWE does this that would be awesome. Just an Ambrose vs. Lesnar match itself would be great.

 

[The Silver]

Sting is someone who could kayfabe beat Lesnar.

too bad he's an old man now

 

[charsace]

I would love an Ambrose v Lensar match with no DQ. He would literally start with throwing chairs at lesnar

I LOVE IT, MAGGLE

I think it would be better in a regular match so that Ambrose cheating to win isn't a clean win because no one should go over Lesnar clean.

 

[Ithil]

Bryan gives up a hundo on the scales, it would be comical. Reigns doesn't have the Goldberg air of authenticity, so he screams pro wrassler and it'd look silly.

Sheamus/Cesaro/etc. are guys with the sort of strength and athleticism and physical stature to make it look somewhat legitimate.

That's where the "ultimate underdog" part comes in. This is pro wrestling, not an MMA match. Provided they're not in full Roman Reigns "pause for applause" mode that is.
I would have confidence that Bryan has the mind for wrestling that he could make it a compelling match to win.

 

[Heroman]

Bryan gives up a hundo on the scales, it would be comical. Reigns doesn't have the Goldberg air of authenticity, so he screams pro wrassler and it'd look silly.

Sheamus/Cesaro/etc. are guys with the sort of strength and athleticism and physical stature to make it look somewhat legitimate. Not that either one would be given the win, just speculating on the type of wrestler who would make for a believable looking match. Rusev, too.

They could do a dean vs Brock match.

 

[Sheroking]

It's Bryan/Brock at Mania, that'd be my guess. Or Rock/Brock. Reigns is not on that level.

The point is to make someone "on that level".

If it goes to any established star, it's a waste of Undertaker's streak and Brock's momentum.

Rock won't take it. Recently said all plans involving him and Brock were off, and have been since he got injured at Wrestlemania 29. Has a ton of Fast 7 promotion to do around Wrestlemania 31.

 

[Irishmantis]

It's Bryan/Brock at Mania, that'd be my guess. Or Rock/Brock. Reigns is not on that level.

I agree.

or Hunter does what Hunter does best

eventually make him drop the tittle to him

be sick if Kurt came back and took it but i doubt it

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do. No matter how good Bryan is, anything he does is laughable and it would murder someone's character depending on how it's worked. You're either laughing your ass off watching Brock sell for Bryan, or you're burying Bryan into the core of the earth.

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do. No matter how good Bryan is, anything he does is laughable and it would murder someone's character depending on how it's worked. You're either laughing your ass off watching Brock sell for Bryan, or you're burying Bryan into the core of the earth.

"Wrestling is Rocky" - HHH, 2014

Ok, it would be bananas, if they did it. But maaaaaan.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Good point. I wonder who Brock's next opponent will be though.

Feed him Orton. So gaf wouldn't have to see him anymore

 

[Showaddy]

Bryan gives up a hundo on the scales, it would be comical. Reigns doesn't have the Goldberg air of authenticity, so he screams pro wrassler and it'd look silly.

Was going to say actually; if Reigns is taking the belt off Brock at Mania that means Brock's not committing to a new contract and Brock on his way out vs Reigns sounds like an even worse version of Brock/Goldberg.

 

[BronsonLee]

The point is to make someone "on that level".

If it goes to any established star, it's a waste of Undertaker's streak and Brock's momentum.

It's definitely not going to be Reigns unless something crazy happens. It screams Bryan, because he'll tap him with the Yes Lock, super duper celebration, the beast is beaten, etc.

I agree.

or Hunter does what Hunter does best

Be a complete stooge to his wife in a hilarious manner?

 

[njean777]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do. No matter how good Bryan is, anything he does is laughable and it would murder someone's character depending on how it's worked. You're either laughing your ass off watching Brock sell for Bryan, or you're burying Bryan into the core of the earth.

Not true, if they could sell bryans speed it could be done. Power doesn't always win in fights, speed can win a fight for you to.

 

[Forkball]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do. No matter how good Bryan is, anything he does is laughable and it would murder someone's character depending on how it's worked. You're either laughing your ass off watching Brock sell for Bryan, or you're burying Bryan into the core of the earth.

If they booked it right, it could happen. Bryan finishes Brock off with four consecutive flying knees from each side of the ring.

 

[Deadly Joker]

Not true, if they could sell bryans speed it could be done. Power doesn't always win in fights, speed can win a fight for you to.

Yup. Exactly what I was thinking.

Multiple Running Knees out of nowhere.

If they booked it right, it could happen. Bryan finishes Brock off with four consecutive flying knees from each side of the ring.

Fuck yes that would be amazing.

 

[Shiv47]

If they're not going to feed him to Cena, then I could see Rusev being an interesting match in the next couple months, just due to his size and technique. You can have them talking up Russia and Heyman cutting in with "we only care about wrecking people" or whatever. It would keep Rusev otherwise legit, as no one would be surprised to see him lose to Brock.

 

[Sephzilla]

Bryan is the only logical person who could take Lesnar. Bryan has beaten everyone Lesnar has beaten, minus Taker

 

[mercenar1e]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do.

Brock would break his neck lol look at what hes done to the Undertaker. The WWE won't do it for safety reasons.

 

[Cagey]

I couldn't even buy Bryan being faster than Brock rofl.

Even if they didn't fuck up DB's entire vibe with him in a neck brace for months and months, the pure fact that it would look goofy as fuck for them to go head to head, might not work as well now that I think of it more. It would reach a Taker "old school" level of imagination for the entire match.

That's the point. It's on some Rey Mysterio v. Big Show shit, except the bigger guy is an actual world champion fighter and not just an enormous pile of flesh.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Still can't believe MOTY was in the first hour.

 

[Gorillaz]

Even if they didn't fuck up DB's entire vibe with him in a neck brace for months and months, the pure fact that it would look goofy as fuck for them to go head to head, might not work as well now that I think of it more. It would reach a Taker "old school" level of imagination for the entire match.



So yea, I want Dean Ambrose on some crazy shit to do it

 

[lovely ladies]

Feed him Orton. So gaf wouldn't have to see him anymore

I want to Brock to destroy all good guys/bad guys/divas/referees/sandra from total divas/full sail university/etc.

 

[Thorakai]

They need to add weapons to a D.Bry vs Brock match to make it conceivable for Brock to lose.

 

[charsace]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do. No matter how good Bryan is, anything he does is laughable and it would murder someone's character depending on how it's worked. You're either laughing your ass off watching Brock sell for Bryan, or you're burying Bryan into the core of the earth.

I think Bryan is good enough to wrestle a match against Brock and look legit going over. Dundee back in the day was over and beat heavyweight shooters all the time and he was smaller than Bryan. An over small guy with great technical ability, like Bryan, CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, a face Rollins, Ambrose, pre-WWF Macho Man, could in theory go over Lesnar clean if the match is planned out well and if that guy was built up in matches against other guys as being a technical wizard. Too bad the WWE doesn't know how to book a guy long term consistently.

 

[Shyakugaun]

Brock vs Rock is what's best for Business

 

[Dark Ninja]

After a career ending surgery you want to put Bryan in with Lesnar who couldn't work safe with Bryan. It wont happen Bryan will come back as upper card guy with no direction and maybe get a title match on some B transition pay per view next year at best. He will then become a trainer at NXT and retire

 

[Heroman]

Even if they didn't fuck up DB's entire vibe with him in a neck brace for months and months, the pure fact that it would look goofy as fuck for them to go head to head, might not work as well now that I think of it more. It would reach a Taker "old school" level of imagination for the entire match.



So yea, I want Dean Ambrose on some crazy shit to do it

It really depends on how over Dean Ambrose is during RR season and how romman is doing.

 

[Ithil]

I would be fascinated to see this as Bryan vs Brock.

Spoiler

In before pointless complaints about anime existing

 

[sf2fanatic]

Brock vs Rock is what's best for Business

Current Rock? Worse than tonights matchup

 

[Dr Duncan Steel]

Bryan is gonna have all the roster, heels and faces, help him beat Brock ala Marvel vs Capcom.

Cena gonna dart Heyman into Brock like a steel step then 17 Solid Knee's later, BOOM. New champion.

And I'm gonna be there to see it.

 

[Sephzilla]

Here's the other reason Bryan makes sense. He's the only top card face who can actually wrestle.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

I would be fascinated to see this as Bryan vs Brock.

Spoiler

In before pointless complaints about anime existing

This is that Titans anime, right? That's the one I wanna watch... it'll be my first anime, and probably last.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

If Brock is champ at WM, Taker is returning to screw him over.

Brock beats Reigns, Taker tombstones Brock, Seth cashes in.

 

[obijkenobi]

I think Bryan is good enough to wrestle a match against Brock and look legit going over. Dundee back in the day was over and beat heavyweight shooters all the time and he was smaller than Bryan. An over small guy with great technical ability, like Bryan, CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, a face Rollins, Ambrose, pre-WWF Macho Man, could in theory go over Lesnar clean if the match is planned out well and if that guy was built up in matches against other guys as being a technical wizard. Too bad the WWE doesn't know how to book a guy long term consistently.

You can have Brock dominate the beginning of the match, get cocky, then injure himself somehow. Then a "submission specialist" like Bryan has a "legit" reason to win.

 

[Mr.Swag]

Brock vs Rock is what's best for Business

Only way I see it progress.
Anything else is regression.

 

[Heroman]

This is that Titans anime, right? That's the one I wanna watch... it'll be my first anime, and probably last.

Dont watch it, It is fucking garbage.

 

[BigSoftieFF]

If Brock is champ at WM, Taker is returning to screw him over.

Brock beats Reigns, Taker tombstones Brock, Seth cashes in.

I'd rather have that than Bryan. Bryan/Brock sounds like a bad joke..

 

[Sephzilla]

But really, the downfall of Brock should be a multi wrestler face-heel alliance effort

 

[simplythebest]

 

[Chamber]

lol @ this believable or not believable discussion

Bunch of marks.

 

[Barack Lesnar]

:lol

 

[Cagey]

But really, the downfall of Brock should be a multi wrestler face-heel alliance effort

That's the most believable means of installing anyone as champion: whoever wins wins because all the town villagers rally to beat the monster.

lol @ this believable or not believable discussion

Bunch of marks.

Don't shoot breh.

 

[Killing_Joke]

Bryan/Brock would be one of the dumbest matchups you can do. No matter how good Bryan is, anything he does is laughable and it would murder someone's character depending on how it's worked. You're either laughing your ass off watching Brock sell for Bryan, or you're burying Bryan into the core of the earth.

Pretty sure the same thing was said with Bork/Punk. Which was MOTY material. Bryan can make it work. A lot fucking better than Reigns/Rock.

 

[Verendus]

Here's what would be hilarious:

1. Taker returns to screw Lesnar out of his title, setting up Brock/Taker re-match where he avenges his loss.

2. Cena ends up beating Brock within the next two months anyway as part of his redemption story. Who is to say it's not Cena/Reigns or Cena/Bryan at Wrestlemania 31?

I'm just saying.

I also think Bryan/Lesnar can work fine. Lesnar looked like a jabroni for two years. An injured Bryan beat Triple H, Orton and Batista in one night. WWE booking doesn't make sense so there is no point in overthinking things like that.