WWE suddenly feels like it's on pause to me. Sure there are things that have happened, but largely nothing can really get going until after Fast Lane. When you hear about numerous stars coming back, but being held back I'm forced to feel that way. Hell they haven't even brought Bo Dallas back, five hours of content a week and no spot for Bo Dallas? We aren't seeing a new influx from NXT, so I'm starting to think WWE doesn't have a really solid plan yet.
I don't think WWE has decided who will win at Fast Lane in the Main Event. That match is critical because it sets the table for the rest of the show and allows other feuds to fall into place. Many have put it out there that they believe Reigns is the for sure winner and that Bryan will likely take on Ziggler. I'm one of the few that believes they haven't made that decision yet and are considering giving Bryan the spot.
I think the biggest tipping point is that Reigns probably can't put on a very good match with Lesnar. WWE is risking a lot by having that match be a bomb and not delivering. I think they would consider the Fast Lane match to have a messy finish setting up both guys for the Main Event just to improve match quality. WWE is clearly trying to feel out the Reigns situation, but as pointed out by Jason Solomon on his podcast it's been Bryan who has main evented every show since the Rumble.
I'm left thinking that WWE wants to get as much support behind Reigns as possible and hope that they can him to WM31 as the guy, but if not go with the triple threat or worst case have Bryan take the spot. WWE did Bryan no favors last week with the direction they had him approach this. It was very un-Daniel Bryan like and he did get some boo's for it.
While I respect the fact that WWE doesn't want to push Bryan to the moon, you should never make a guy look bad to help another unless you plan to turn that guy heel. It's like they are asking us to down grade Bryan, which is not fair to him.
The Ziggler Bryan match holds very little appeal to me. For those looking for match quality it should be pretty good, but without a strong story line build it's just a one off match that doesn't do anything. I love match quality, but it has to be paired with great story. The same way that so many great matches have in the past. Just because you toss two good guys in the ring doesn't make it worth buying the PPV.
If I booked WM31 now this is what I would do. Bryan would go over Reigns at Fast Lane in as good a match as they can have. I would have Rollins help Bryan as pay back to Reigns for costing him his match against Bryan. Then I would have Rollins and Reigns at Mania. You don't need Dean Ambrose in there. This needs to be a show piece for Reigns.
I put Bryan over Lesnar in a vicious match. I put Reigns over Rollins. To close Raw the next night I have Rollins cash in on an injured and weary Bryan. Reigns makes the save for Bryan and Rollins loses his title shot. Reigns acts like he was out there to help Bryan, but instead he attacks him after chasing off Rollins and sets the feud in place.
Rollins gets a Rematch at the next PPV in April and the Reigns feud is built up into Summerslam.
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