Here's my thinking. Lesnar beat the Undertaker in the biggest non-title match in the history of wrestling. Then he destroyed Cena at Summerslam in the closest thing I've ever seen to a squash of a top star ever. WWE put it's money on Lesnar. While Rock and Brock would draw it's a part time thing that can't carry anything going forward.
I feel like WWE has invested too much in Lesnar to just have him drop the strap to setup a Rock match. He needs to be kept as champion to give a major rub to Bryan. A Bryan title win at Mania will make Bryan even hotter than last year and really put him over as a top guy. This is something the WWE fails to realize. Too often they want guys to get over 100% on their own, something that Bryan already did last year.
To truly make Bryan a mega star they need to give him a mega win. This would be a big deal and make him a big money draw for WWE going forward. Contrast that with him beating Rollins who is just not hot enough. Beyond his rocket pack over push what has Rollins really done in the ring in the last 6 months? He's got the briefcase win and a some tainted wins over Cena and Ambrose. He's just not good enough to be the other end of the story for Bryan or anyone really.
For those how make the case for Reigns I think you have two problems. One he's flopping on the mic and fan aganst towards him has built in some corners. I think Reigns could be the guy, but he needs a few programs with lesser talents to build him properly. A run for him now would not achieve the same reception that Bryan over Lesnar would.
He would also seem very forced, which is something that could have a long term and very adverse effect on his career. So I think you can't run the risk with a guy that could be the guy in a year or two. Bryan would just draw them too much money off a win over Lesnar.
He would also seem very forced, which is something that could have a long term and very adverse effect on his career. So I think you can't run the risk with a guy that could be the guy in a year or two. Bryan would just draw them too much money off a win over Lesnar.
WWE might see it different and they have been known to force feed as of late, so I won't be surprised if I'm wrong, but I'm going with the green and that's with those two guys right now.
I would also say that don't be too let down by a lack of surprise entrants. The Dudleys because it's in Philly makes sense and Jake Roberts because he has shown he can stay sober. Beyond that I don't think Orton is really a huge surprise, but should redebut in the match. Although maybe because Orton is a natural foil for Rollins he just takes him out of the title match tonight.
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