On Nakamura & The Undertaker

One of the WWE's problems these days is how they debut people from NXT. Too often, they just have people show up and act like fans should know who these guys are. They just do not ease them in very well. I would say it is one of the reasons a lot of workers are not as over as they could be and the TV audience cannot get as invested into the product to tune in.

The week after Wrestlemania featured the expected returns and debuts. Smackdown got an NXT debut. That would be Shinsuke Nakamura. How did he debut?

He danced.

And that's it. I know it is part of his gimmick, but this was a really poor debut. Nakamura fans will disagree, but that's because they love the guy. Just to make it clear, I know he had a dark match that night, but why should the TV audience care about that? From the standpoint of the viewers, what are they really supposed to make of this guy? Is he a Japanese Brodus Clay?

What could the WWE have done? Hit the ground running. Don't just have him dance. Do a better job planting the seeds for his first feud. Have him knock around Miz. Or have him tease attacking Miz, have Miz run away like a coward, and then let Nakamura go back to his dancing.

I do not think this is a sign the WWE is out to screw Nakamura. But good starts can lay the foundation for what will come more easily. Then again, Samoa Joe debuted in a big way a few months ago. I would say he has just been coasting since then. You can blame that on Seth Rollins getting injured, but the WWE has had plenty of time since then to do something proper with Samoa Joe. I do not think that will happen to Nakamura anytime soon. With the way he debuted, he can only go on to better things from here.

Onto The Undertaker. Why have I not made a bigger deal of his loss to Roman Reigns and his supposed retirement? Because I do not feel that is the end of it. Not only did the WWE do a poor job of building this up to be a retirement feud prior to Wrestlemania, but the night after didn't suggest any finality to Undertaker's career. Michael Cole left it open-ended as to whether Undertaker had retired.

People are talking about Taker leaving his gear in the ring after his loss. I remember watching Lockdown back in 2011. Kurt Angle lost to Jeff Jarrett. After the loss, Angle took off his boots. TNA tried to sell it as a possible retirement. Kurt Angle obviously did not retire from wrestling back then. He didn't even retire from TNA back then. TNA has done this kind of thing a lot. A lot of retirements or people being forced to leave the company, only for them to come back. I have seen a lot of videos on Youtube over the years of people thanking Velvet Sky after it looked like she was done with the company. She always seems to come back. Point is, nothing is final yet when it comes to The Undertaker.

If that was his final match, however, it was a terrible match. There were some terrible botches that just make you want his career to not end like that. That is another reason I think he will have another match. Of course, you can't just keep extending his career until he gets the perfect match. He's old. His body can't take too much anymore. He might just have one more good match next year left in him. I think it would be easy to build to that from here.

If the WWE never really intended for his career to end there, what is the point of teasing that it just might be over like this? To try to draw. They did the same kind of thing last year when they made it seem Taker would never wrestle at Wrestlemania again if he lost to Shane McMahon, and some people read that as Taker would be forced to retire. Of course, Taker won. And Shane still got to run Raw for a while. Wins and losses don't matter.

How did the publicity stunt do? The Raw after Wrestlemania this year, featuring the fallout of The Undertaker's possible retirement, Brock Lesnar getting the title back, all the debuts and returns, and whatever else, only averaged 3.8 million viewers, down from last year's 4.1 million and the previous year's 5.4 million. Considering everything they did, that is pretty pathetic.

People want to blame college basketball finals. Okay, but the WWE didn't exactly do nothing on Raw this week. What is the point of treating Brock Lesnar like you do if giving him the title will not draw when he shows up? But sticking with The Undertaker, this is a legend that has been around for decades. He was there during the hot Attitude Era. Why wouldn't fans tune in to see if this was really the end of his career? Maybe the WWE wouldn't have gotten over 5 million live viewers, but they should have gotten over 4 million with everything going on. It looks like 2017 will indeed be a year they fail to reach that benchmark.

Part of the reason they failed to do better is obviously the poor way they sold this feud between Roman Reigns and The Undertaker. It was rushed. It seemed pretty lame. They were fighting over whose yard it is? It just didn't feel epic. But part of the blame might just be the WWE crying wolf too many times and in too many ways over the years. Everyone remembers Mark Henry's fake retirement segment. That was great. But might it have hurt the value of other retirements and retirement angles to come? With just The Undertaker, the WWE have gotten fans to believe it was over or could be over multiple times over the years. They thought it was over when he lost to Brock Lesnar. They thought it could have been over last year. As far as last year goes, I pointed out how the WWE showed that wins and losses don't matter by having Shane still run Raw after losing to Taker. How can some viewers take the outcome to things seriously when you make these kind of decisions too much?

It just goes to show that everyone is underachieving in this era. If the possible retirement of The Undertaker can't draw a huge ratings boost, what can? Obviously, this is not a criticism on The Undertaker. This is all the WWE's fault for not handling things better. I still do not believe this is the last people have seen of The Undertaker on Raw, and I'm not just talking about coming back after being inducted into the Hall of Fame. He will show up again, whether to start his final feud or just make it official that his career will now rest in peace.

Braun Strowman Takes A Hit

Braun Strowman did indeed lose to Roman Reigns at Fastlane. But he didn't want things to end there. He called Roman Reigns out at the end of Raw this week. Instead of Reigns, The Undertaker came out. Strowman then just backed off and left without any altercation. Roman Reigns then came out to confront The Undertaker, setting up their Wrestlemania feud.

How does this make Strowman look? The loss to Roman Reigns is one thing, but backing down from The Undertaker? The Undertaker is indeed a figure to be respected and feared. I am not arguing that. I agree with that. But it doesn't make the monster that Braun Strowman is supposed to be look good to back down from any other wrestler.

People might say the WWE is doing a terrible job building stars for the future. They have to rely too heavily on part-timers, like Goldberg. I am not saying Braun Strowman could have been the next Undertaker. I knew very well this guy was a jobber to the stars. But they could have done a better job with him right now to at least give him a better chance to stay strong.

What could they have done to set up Reigns vs. Undertaker without making Strowman look like a coward? How about let Roman Reigns come out and actually brawl with Strowman? Reigns wins the brawl. He can then proclaim that this is his yard. Cue The Undertaker. Or wait until the following week for Undertaker to show up and take exception to what Reigns said. Or cue The Undertaker's gong this week on Raw, which would symbolize he would show up next week to confront Reigns. I know some people are saying the third hour of Raw did poor ratings this week because Undertaker was not advertised. That's no excuse. It's Wrestlemania season, the time of year fans are supposed to expect big things to happen. Anyway, doing things this way would have set up the same story they are going with now for Reigns and The Undertaker, without making Strowman look like a coward. In terms of his image, it would be better to lose a fight than be afraid to get into one.

What can Strowman look forward to for Wrestlemania season? Probably nothing personal. I am not saying they should have protected him so well that he should be forced into the match between Reigns and Undertaker. But they could have protected his image a little better than this, even if no big push is immediately on the plate for him.

Previewing The 2017 Royal Rumble Match

This is one of the most unpredictable Royal Rumble matches in a while. Last year, Roman Reigns had to defend the WWE Championship in the Royal Rumble match. He had destroyed Triple H a while before that. It was obvious what feud was coming. And the WWE went the predictable route of Triple H winning the 2016 Royal Rumble. The year before that, the WWE was showing signs of giving Roman Reigns the big push. People could see it coming, and the WWE did what they expected. Reigns won the 2015 Royal Rumble. And in 2014, Batista made his triumphant return. We all know how that turned out.

One of the reasons the 2017 Royal Rumble match is more unpredictable than the last three years is that the WWE is back to having two top titles. Even if you want to argue that the WWE is telegraphing what the Wrestlemania title match will be for one brand, what about the other brand? There are now two Wrestlemania title matches to build, and which one will involve the Royal Rumble winner this Sunday?

Even before Raw ended this week with Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, and The Undertaker in the ring, I was going to say that these three look like the "Big 3" right now. I am not just talking about their size. These are the top part-timers being featured right now that will be in the Royal Rumble match. These were three names I just had to look at.

I'll start with Lesnar. He is probably the least likely to win the Royal Rumble match of the three. Do they really want to do Reigns vs. Lesnar again? That sounds like something they might want to do, but I don't see them doing it here.

Goldberg is pretty likely to get a title match. He just returned to the WWE a few months ago. Promotions typically like to give titles to people that have some hype around them. TNA (Impact Wrestling) usually gives former WWE guys title reigns when they come over. Even independent promotions have been known to put titles on former WWE guys. They have that notoriety. While Goldberg is still hot and the WWE doesn't look interested in booking him as poorly as they did Sting, I wouldn't be surprised if he wins the Royal Rumble and headlines Wrestlemania.

And then there is The Undertaker. He doesn't have many years left and one more title reign before he does retire would be fitting. I could see him facing John Cena at Wrestlemania for the WWE Championship. But does he need the Royal Rumble victory to get this match?

The problem with these three guys is that they are all part-timers. What about the guys on the full-time roster? I should at least mention a few names. I'll go with Seth Rollins for Raw and Miz for Smackdown.

I have seen some fans say that the WWE will pull some kind of swerve and Seth Rollins will find himself in the Royal Rumble match and win it. He has shown an obsession with title matches. Even more than being worried about Triple H. More than likely, Seth Rollins will find some way to get into the Royal Rumble match, but then Triple H will screw him out of it. Or maybe Stephanie will screw Rollins, cause him to go crazy, and Triple H will have to come back to protect his wife. Either way, I don't see Seth Rollins winning this Royal Rumble.

Why bring up The Miz? After that promo he gave against Daniel Bryan a few months ago, his value rose. People were expecting big things with him. Nothing really happened. The time just wasn't right. Is the time right now? A Royal Rumble victory would be huge for him. If AJ Styles ends up turning face in the near future, the WWE will need a top heel. Miz could be groomed to take that place.

Of the names I brought up, I am going to go with The Undertaker winning the Royal Rumble. He should get one more title win before he retires and a Royal Rumble win would just be a classic way to set up his final title win at Wrestlemania. As for Goldberg, he could find some other way into the title picture on Raw. The Undertaker will go after Smackdown's title.

Let me go back to that segment on Raw I mentioned. I noticed the fans were pretty flat for most of it. Maybe they were wondering why Goldberg's head was bleeding. The Undertaker appearing got a nice pop.

Point is, the ring contained the WWE's top 3 part-timers that will be in the Royal Rumble. They are not paid what they are paid and pushed and hyped the way they are pushed and hyped just to get a great reaction from the crowd. These guys are counted on to be draws. Short of putting The Rock in the Royal Rumble, the WWE has put together a big Royal Rumble match this year. Looking at certain indicators, I would say they are underachieving.

Start with ratings. It is bad enough that Raw has not seen a great ratings boost. This week's Raw, the last Raw heading into a big PPV, only say about 20,000 more viewers from the previous week, averaging 3,292,000. With so many big guns being pulled out, you should expect better.

Look at the Royal Rumble itself. It is still not sold out. I remember a time when WWE PPVs would sell out so quickly it would leave me shocked. These days, WWE PPVs, even the big ones, can't get sold out two days before the event, and that is leaving me shocked. The Royal Rumble is one of the WWE's biggest PPVs. It features 3 big part-timers. It also features guys like John Cena and AJ Styles. And it still has a lot of floor seats available. It isn't like they have 100,000 seats to fill.

I am not saying they should fire Goldberg, Lesnar, and Taker. But relying on them obviously is not getting the job done. Ratings are not great. The WWE is struggling to sell tickets. You can't say no one goes to any events anymore. I mentioned in the past that ratings for the NFL were down this past season. Looking at a chart, I noticed attendance actually improved this same past season, so it isn't that people stopped caring. What does the WWE do when they're draws stop being draws?

Undertaker To Smackdown?

When The Undertaker made his return to Smackdown last week, he made the impression that he was there for one last run, not just a special appearance. He threatened Team Smackdown to motivate them to win. Some people felt that meant Team Smackdown had to lose at Survivor Series to create some angle for The Undertaker. I did not think that was necessary, and Team Smackdown won last night. That doesn't mean The Undertaker cannot become a (semi-)regular member of Smackdown, at least for a while.

Should he? I think so. Undertaker is not a guy that needs to wrestle every week. His mere presence should help the show and help to set up his next Wrestlemania feud from now. Before you know it, Wrestlemania season is here. I don't think it is too much to ask for The Undertaker to work a few dates to help develop that Wrestlemania feud for next year, especially if he is willing.

There are also rumors that he will win the WWE Championship. Once again, I think this is something that should happen. Unlike certain other part-timers that left the WWE for years and popped back up to eventually get a title run, The Undertaker has been here on a regular basis. Brock Lesnar got a World title run a few years ago. The Rock got one. Remember the Batista fiasco? He won the Royal Rumble. Although he didn't win the title, things were obviously heading in that direction until Daniel Bryan and his fans killed it. I would say The Undertaker deserves it more than Batista did.

What does this mean for Smackdown? It should help them in the ratings department. In that regard, Smackdown has been underachieving. I frequently see Internet wrestling fans say Smackdown is the better show. Aside from that vote of confidence, Smackdown has John Cena, who is supposedly the top draw for the WWE of the last decade. They have AJ Styles, who is beloved by wrestling fans who may detest Cena. Smackdown also has guys like Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton, and Bray Wyatt. Daniel Bryan, one of the hottest acts in the WWE in recent years, is also on the show as the GM. Smackdown does not go against football. Election Day obviously hurt the show's numbers, but even ignoring that day, Smackdown has not been drawing as well as a live show on Tuesday night featuring this supposed star power and a lot more efficient than Raw should. The Undertaker might help things. 

The Undertaker Vs. Shane McMahon: Overkill?

Shane McMahon coming back to the WWE was huge. Having him face The Undertaker at Wrestlemania was huge. Making this a Hell in a Cell match was huge. The stipulation that Shane would get control of Raw if he won was huge. It just seemed like you had enough huge things right there.

Vince McMahon raised the stakes this week. If The Undertaker loses to Shane, he is barred from competing at Wrestlemania. Is this just a little too much? Is this overkill? If Taker was refusing to wrestle Shane, then you can understand this stipulation to force him to fight. If this feud had been developed to make it seem like the odds were in Shane's favor, then you can understand Vince doing this to add some motivation for The Undertaker to win. You don't have any of this going on. Was it really necessary?

As an analyst, I can see some good reasons for the WWE to do something like this. Ratings are terrible. Wrestlemania has not sold out with a little over a week to go. The WWE always has to put in work to keep subscribers to their network coming. If the WWE can cause some buzz to draw for them, why not? Some people might believe this could be The Undertaker's last Wrestlemania. That might get them to tune in. That might get them to subscribe to watch Wrestlemania. That might put a few more butts in seats in the arena. Moreover, this can lead to a big storyline involving The Undertaker following this year's Wrestlemania. He won't be fired. Even if he was fired in kayfabe, that still wouldn't be the end of his career. The WWE wouldn't let it end like that. In any case, the WWE's can create an odyssey for Taker to make it to another Wrestlemania, if he loses this one coming up. What the WWE is doing has potential to draw and to lead to an epic storyline.

As a critic, I do not like what the WWE is doing. I do feel it is too much. The WWE already has a big storyline here and what they are adding to it this week does not feel justified or necessary. It damages the focus of the big story that this feud is about. This is supposed to be about Shane vs. Vince, with the fate of the WWE hanging in the balance. The Undertaker is the instrument of destruction. He is remorseless and just out to destroy. There is no need to make this feud more complex. With just two weeks left until Wrestlemania, they could just ride what was already there.

As a writer, what would I have done? Just have Vince go out there this week and continue to push the destruction of his relationship with Shane. Have Vince bring up that he has feuded with every member of his own family. Show clips of that. Have Vince bring up how ruthless The Undertaker has been inside Hell in a Cell, at Wrestlemania, and even against Vince, himself. Show clips of that. It adds more steam to the feud and hypes the match without adding a new direction to it.

What do I think as a fan? As a fan, I am tired of the WWE and don't really care.

All in all, even though the new twist to things does seem like too much to me, it is probably a smart move by the WWE. Despite everything they have done so far, the fans aren't rushing back to see what all the drama is about. The WWE just has to create more drama. It would be nice if they added it to other feuds with other individuals. It would be nice if they did more to create more stars out of guys in their 30s or younger and not rely on guys over 40. But this is arguably the biggest storyline they have going. And they just added even more to it.

Since I brought up ratings, let me talk about that a little. Raw had 3.4 million viewers this week. That's not great. The WWE has no sports competition right now on Mondays. This is an election year. Call it a coincidence, but you do see a ratings drop during these years at times. 2012 was the last election year. Raw's annual ratings average in 2011 was 3.21. It was 3.0 in 2012. Pretty big drop for the election year. 3.01 for the year after. Pretty much the same level. Dropped to 2.95 for 2014, which is no big deal. Dropped all the way to a 2.64 for last year. You can't blame that on people being more interested in primary results.

What is causing the poor ratings so far this year? Is it the election excuse? Or is it the poor quality of the product? Regardless, this is supposed to be the hottest time of the year for WWE. You can usually expect around a loss of 500,000 viewers between this time of the year and what you'll get during football season. That's a rough estimate. How many times will Raw average less than 3 million viewers this year? They dropped below that benchmark once last year. Expect it to happen more this year.

Shane McMahon Returns

I have said for a while that the WWE needed to create more big storylines. They weren't doing it with Bray Wyatt. They weren't doing it with AJ Styles. They finally did something big last night on Raw.

Shane McMahon returned to Raw to confront his father and sister. He is a face. He brought up the issues the WWE is facing. And he now wants to run Raw. Vince McMahon is giving him that opportunity. All Shane has to do is defeat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. To make it even more interesting, it will be inside Hell in a Cell.

This is obviously not a match fans expected to see for The Undertaker in the final years of his career. But it is part of a huge storyline. You might also scratch your head at the willingness of The Undertaker, a face, to do the dirty work of Vince McMahon, a heel. We'll just have to see how that plays out. With such a thin roster, Taker might have ended up continuing his feud with The Wyatts. That would just have been dull.

People have said that The Authority is stale. They get blamed for low ratings. Will a change really help things? There are other issues, like the thin roster and sloppy storylines. But it might be refreshing for something different to happen.

This felt like the first big Raw in a long while. It started out in a big way. It will be interesting to see how ratings do for last night and next week. Raw will probably not jump back up to a 4.0, but you would expect it to do very good. If not, the WWE really has no easy answers left. What stunt can they come up with to help their numbers? The only answer is to push talent better and come up with more intriguing storylines for them. Part-timers aren't carrying the WWE to new heights.

The Undertaker & Kane Vs. The Wyatts

The Wyatts attacked The Undertaker after his loss to Brock Lesnar a few weeks ago. Kane was next after that. Bray Wyatt then appeared to "absorb" their powers. That didn't last long. The Brothers of Destruction returned last week to take out the entire Wyatt stable. A match is now set up between Undertaker & Kane and two of The Wyatts.

There are a lot of things here that I have seen fans complaining about. Let me start with some fans rolling their eyes at Bray Wyatt supposedly taking the supernatural powers of Taker and Kane. Is this the Reality Era? Nevertheless, extraordinary gimmicks are what made wrestling fun back in the day. I have also said Bray Wyatt has a gimmick with a lot of storyline potential. The WWE is taking advantage of it here.

Fans also dislike Taker and Kane popping back up so soon. Ideally, you might have at least one feud before their return where Bray Wyatt actually uses his new "powers" to accomplish something. Build him up like a threat before Taker and Kane come back for revenge. What the WWE has done is similar to John Cena getting fired during the Nexus angle and never actually being gone. It is similar to The Authority being taken out of power last year and coming back in a few weeks. I have seen fans unhappy with those situations. Seeing as how The Undertaker was advertised for Survivor Series, it was obvious he would be involved. I would let this go.

Undertaker and Kane come back and took out everyone in the stable. No signs of weakness. I have seen fans say The Wyatts have been buried. Well, they didn't exactly look too good. Survivor Series is in less than a week. Can the WWE build The Wyatts to actually look like a threat after what happened last week?

Another thing to keep in mind, it is only 2 members of The Wyatts that are facing The Undertaker and Kane. These two legends took out the entire stable, but now fans are supposed to be intrigued by a match with just two Wyatts going against them? This is where discussions of credibility might matter. The Wyatts have lost some of their credibility after last week. A simple tag match does not seem like an appealing match, even if it does involve someone like The Undertaker. I was expecting something more compelling.

There was a time when you might have expected a 4 vs. 4 Survivor Series match. With all the injuries and the tournament going on, you can understand not going that route. However, how about a 2 vs. 4 Survivor Series match? That would be something. Against a dominant stable, you might think this kind of match is stupid. However, The Undertaker & Kane did take out the group last week. They can credibly win a match like this. There is something for them to overcome. The Wyatts would also have more credibility in a situation like this. The commentators can play up the possibility of The Wyatts eliminating one of their opponents early and having a 4-on-1 advantage. It might not come down to that, but the possibility makes The Wyatts a threat. In this regular tag match, all the credibility is on the side of the faces.

I would expect Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman to be the two Wyatts in the match. They are the most credible. Even then, it would make sense for the faces to win because this is The Undertaker's anniversary match. He debuted at Survivor Series. If they win, however, it would feel like a burial. The WWE needs to do something for The Wyatts before Survivor Series. I doubt the heels win here and the feud is extended until the faces win. If this was not a special match for The Undertaker, that is the way this feud should go. Bray Wyatt is no stranger to being built up for some face to knock down, but this feud should balance out better.

The Wyatts Keep Making Enemies

Bray Wyatt is a guy that can lose a feud and transition to something else like nothing happened. He is also a guy that has won feuds and transitioned to nothing immediately right after. His feud against Roman Reigns ended last Sunday. Reigns won. But Bray Wyatt's night wasn't over yet.

The Wyatts got involved with The Undertaker after his loss to Brock Lesnar. Bray Wyatt and The Undertaker did have a feud earlier this year. The Undertaker won. I think most people expected that to be the end of that. I did. Bray was used to put over The Undertaker at Wrestlemania and he got a little rub out of it. Whether the WWE intended to do this the whole time or not, the feud has been resurrected. I did not immediately like the idea of these two going at it again, but given Survivor Series is where The Undertaker debuted and the loss of certain stars right now, it is probably good to revisit this feud. This time around, Bray Wyatt has henchmen to help him.

The Undertaker is not completely alone. Demon Kane tried to get some of The Wyatts. That did not work out for him. Dean Ambrose still has issues with the group. Randy Orton will have unfinished business with The Wyatts when he returns. There are a lot of other random faces floating around that can be put into a match against The Wyatts. The WWE should have no problem creating a 4 vs. 4 match for Survivor Series. Considering some of the names involved, this should be a good feud.

Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker At Hell In A Cell 2015: Final Preview

Brock Lesnar defeated The Undertaker at Wrestlemania last year. Time went on without any further altercation between the two. Lesnar went on to win the WWE Championship. The Undertaker came back at Wrestlemania this year to defeat Bray Wyatt. Next thing you know, The Undertaker comes back again to screw Brock Lesnar out of regaining the WWE Championship. This leads to a Summerslam match, which had a horrible finish. You just knew it wasn't over yet.

It will end at Hell in a Cell. These two will go at it inside Hell in a Cell. These two went at it in this type of match before. That was over a decade ago. Match quality will probably be poor, but there are other Hell in a Cell matches on the card that are sure to be much better. The best you can hope for in this match is that Taker does not suffer any major injury. 

Speaking of Taker, he looked bad at Summerslam. He won the match, but it looked so cheap. It is probably a good thing that the horrible finish has not been brought up more. Has the WWE really done enough to make The Undertaker look better since August? He hasn't really been around much. Lesnar has been around more. Both were there on Raw this week. Taker gave pretty much the typical promo you would expect from him. No low blows? Probably saving it for this Sunday.

And Lesnar? One thing fans have said is that he looked like the face in this feud and Taker looked like the heel. Lesnar definitely has played a face role more often in recent months, but how about Raw? He backed away from having a physical confrontation with The Undertaker. You can say Heyman talked him out of it, but Lesnar had no problem going back to take out Big Show on Raw a few weeks ago. Lesnar backing down like that is something he has only really done as a heel. A shift back to making Taker look strong? Once again, I would still say this is a feud where you should toss face/heel discussions out the window. It is just two big names going at it.

Who wins? This match won't give Undertaker back his streak. He doesn't have much time left. Does he really need the win? After the cheap finish at Summerslam, the likely outcome would be Lesnar getting the win. They have protected him very well. I cannot imagine them having him lose again to The Undertaker. If he does, it will have to be another screwy finish or a big spot during the match. But seeing as how Lesnar is like a part-time centerpiece now, I will say he wins.

Brock Lesnar's Tour Stops By Big Show

Before facing The Undertaker at Hell in a Cell, Brock Lesnar gets Big Show in New York City. And the WWE has been doing an okay job developing this. That's the kind of thing they need to do for these network exclusives.

The WWE could have stuck Lesnar with any jobber and just have him crush him. Instead, the WWE puts him against Big Show, the man that did beat him to put an end to his first title reign. But will the overall outcome still be any different? Lesnar should be getting the win here.

Could the WWE pull any swerve? Specifically, how about Heyman siding with Big Show during the match? That is how Big Show beat Lesnar that first time. I do not expect any shenanigans like that. I doubt the ring will get killed, either. I am expecting just a typical match between these two, with Lesnar getting the win.

Last thing to consider, does this match ruin the personal feel in the Undertaker/Lesnar feud? That feud seemed like it was getting really good a few months ago. The WWE has done an okay job developing some heat for the match between Lesnar and Big Show, but it still gets dwarfed by Undertaker/Lesnar. Even after this match, there will still be plenty of time to go back to hyping Undertaker/Lesnar, so I do not see this match coming up in New York as any kind of distraction. The worst thing the WWE can do is actually have some kind of swerve to make this match between Big Show and Lesnar more than it needs to be. That is how the development of Undertaker/Lesnar can get ruined. After everything those two have been through since last year, it is time to get to the conclusion of the feud. Just give it the proper focus it deserves.

Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker At Hell in a Cell 2015

It has been announced that Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker will go at it inside Hell in a Cell in a few weeks. With the way their last encounter ended, another match is not shocking. It is also good to do it now. Some fans were thinking this might lead to another Wrestlemania match between the two.

I am interested in seeing how they develop this feud. They have a whole month to go. I don't like how they made The Undertaker look with the Summerslam match. Some say they are turning him heel. It isn't about heel or face. They just made him look really bad. I am not saying they are trying to make Taker look bad. Vince McMahon loves the guy. This is just bad feud development. And now they have a lot more time to develop things. It could get ugly.

Match quality is also something you have to think about. Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker have gone at it inside Hell in a Cell before. But that was over a decade ago. Lesnar is still a beast, but Taker is past his prime now. Match quality can be very bad here. Of course, just having two legends inside the intimidating structure is a draw. Moreover, this is not an era where people expect amazing Hell in a Cell matches anymore. In terms of actual quality, this will probably not be an amazing match. Just hope The Undertaker doesn't get injured in this match.

The Undertaker/Lesnar Summerslam Controversy

What do you make of that? There is a controversy over the finish of the Summerslam main event. It was scripted, but it is still getting talked about. Lesnar had Undertaker in his submission. The ref was out of place to see whether Taker would tap. The timekeeper saw Taker tap and rang the bell, giving Lesnar the win. The ref explained that he did not call for the bell. Taker takes advantage with a low blow and locks in Hell's Gate. Lesnar passes out and Taker gets the win.

That was a stupid finish. When has it ever happened that the timekeeper just ends a match because he sees someone tap or get pinned? I can't even remember a legitimate botch happening where the timekeeper prematurely rang the bell before the ref called for it. Not saying it never happens, but I cannot recall it. If you want to do controversy, that's one thing. There are some controversial angles that are just stupid. What the WWE did just makes the timekeeper look clumsy. You are creating a controversial angle based on clumsiness. That isn't intriguing.

Let me bring up another Undertaker match. There was once a match between Taker and Kurt Angle where Angle had Taker in a submission. Taker managed to turn it into a pinning predicament, but he tapped out at the same time Angle had his shoulder down for the 3. That was a controversial ending that didn't come off as clumsy. That was an interesting finish.

I would have rather this match end in a more decisive way, but if the WWE had to have shenanigans, why not just have interference? People talked about Kane interfering. If he was not available, how about having Paul Heyman accidentally distract Lesnar to set up the finish? Lame? But is it as bad as having the absurd finish that they did go with? Maybe it isn't as controversial, but it would be less stupid.

Should this be seen as an Undertaker heel turn? Unless the WWE runs an angle where Taker possessed the timekeeper to ring the bell, I don't see how Taker is responsible for what went down. He just took advantage with his new favorite move, the low blow. There have been some faces that can use low blows and still get cheered. Ric Flair comes to mind. He is a charismatic legend. If the WWE did want to go the route of Taker going heel, they aren't making him look like a great one. He just looks like a guy that took advantage of a stupid mistake. 

Where do they go from here? If they had a decisive finish, Taker and Lesnar could just go their separate ways. The way the match did end, you just feel like they need to do it again. But they might not. There are rumors again of Sting showing up. Time for Taker vs. Sting? If Taker and Lesnar do face each other one more time, the main problem with that is that it takes away from other feuds Taker could be having. The Undertaker's career is coming to an end. His best days are behind him. Why waste so many of his final matches with a guy he faced a few times already over 10 years ago? And yet, if they don't continue the feud, I would just feel like it got a poor finish. 

Summerslam 2015 Preview: Part 3

When the feud between Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar got started, there was this great promo from Triple H about whether Seth Rollins could handle the pressure and turn into a diamond. That could have led to a "make or break" moment for Seth. Instead, the WWE just continued to push him as a weasel. He retained the title and moved on to John Cena. There was another great promo on Raw this week. This one was John Cena talking about Triple H's relationship with Ric Flair and Triple H's relationship with Seth Rollins. Once again, the potential is there for something great to happen. This time, I am not going to even expect them to do anything great. That is, nothing great that will really help Seth. You will likely see Ric Flair again as John Cena does one day tie and break his record.

Will Cena tie it this Sunday? His title and Seth's title will both be on the line. Shenanigans can still happen that result in both guys holding onto their titles. It would be a cheap way out. The WWE just pulled a cheap way out at the last PPV. Brock Lesnar won the match due to DQ, but Seth Rollins retained the title. I know the WWE is purposely booking Rollins like this, but I do not think they will do it here. Let there be a true winner that walks out with both titles. Between these two, I would expect Cena to win.

There is a wildcard. Will Sheamus cash in? Many fans are expecting it. They are talking about Sheamus not even waiting for the match to end. He will use the briefcase to insert himself into the match. Seth Rollins did that to win the WWE Championship. Depending on how the WWE handles it, this can be a way out to get the title off Rollins without having Cena tie Ric Flair's record, yet. And Cena would still have his United States title. I do not think it should happen. Let Sheamus hold onto the briefcase.

I feel the current feud between Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker is better than the feud that was there when Lesnar beat Taker at Wrestlemania. It feels more heated. Back then, it felt like the development was so mediocre, there was no way Lesnar would win. If Taker was going to lose, the build would be more exciting. Lesnar did win, and that leads to a rematch more than a year later that will headline Summerslam.

Is The Undertaker the heel in this feud? I have seen some fans talking about that. The WWE is having him bust out low blows to get the advantage on Lesnar, which can be seen as heelish. I saw this feud as legend vs. legend. In those kind of feuds, it sometimes does not matter which guy is the heel or face. I am not convinced the WWE really wants to portray Taker as the heel. They had him do a promo after he cost Lesnar the title where he said he was okay with The Streak ending, but Lesnar and Heyman continuously rubbing it in angered him. I can buy that. If they wanted him to be a heel, they would have had him sound more petty. And Heyman kind of was running his mouth again on Raw this week when Taker finally came out to go after Brock. I don't view Taker as a real heel here.

Who wins? When this match was first taking shape, it seemed obvious Taker would get his revenge. It does not seem that obvious now. Taker has the momentum heading into Summerslam. That means Lesnar wins? Of course, Lesnar had the momentum heading into Wrestlemania last year. Vince McMahon decided to have him win then. You hear speculation of interference that might occur. You have such a strong, personal feud right here. Why would they ruin the match with interference? Of course, this match cannot be all Suplex City. It cannot be all about Brock Lesnar being dominant and possibly a low blow and Tombstone finishing him off. If The Undertaker has a truly great match left in him, this would be an occasion to pull it out. I will say Taker wins. A loss here will not bury Brock Lesnar.

Another thing to bring up is the reaction The Undertaker got on Raw. It wasn't his greatest reaction. They were in Lesnar Country and he did attack him. The Undertaker is a guy I would say has A+ overness. The fact that he did not get loud cheers for attacking Lesnar does not change that. There are a lot of ways you can describe A+ overness. It is legendary-tier overness. It is the kind of overness where you have a great connection with the fans and can possibly draw in more viewers. It is the kind of overness where you have a strong, consistent connection with the fans and you are doing it without even proper support from the company. The Undertaker is a legend the WWE treats as a draw. That reaction he got on Raw, especially given the circumstances, does not change that he has A+ overness.

The diva match before Lesnar came out also did not get a good reaction from the fans. No A+ players were in that match. Moreover, it was heel vs. heel. That sometimes throws some fans off. Sasha Banks is used to performing in the highly-respected NXT women's division. The general WWE audience is not 100% NXT fans. Nikki Bella once got a good reaction as a heel when she did a promo against face AJ Lee. The WWE has failed to build on that. I am not too surprised fans were not more interested in this match, even if it was two Champions going at it. Fans were antsy for Lesnar and the whole "Diva Revolution" storyline has been weak. Maybe if Sasha Banks gets some better personal development on the main roster, she will have an easier time keeping fans interested, even as a heel. Depending on how well she plays her character, she can very well be the kind of heel that gets cheered. But she just debuted a few weeks ago and has not gotten great focus. In the end, I would not make too much of this.

Lesnar/Rollins Gets Spoiled

Cena/Owens was not the only match at Battleground to end in a manner that many fans did not like. Brock Lesnar was destroying Seth Rollins and closing in on the title. And then The Undertaker came back. The match suddenly did not seem important anymore. Taker/Lesnar is more important than anything else heading into Summerslam.

One possible issue was how the WWE would pull this off without making The Undertaker look like a heel. He waited over a year for revenge? He's mad he lost cleanly? He's going to help Seth Rollins, a heel, retain the title? It all sounds like the making of a heel turn. Of course, The Undertaker is a legend and won't get booed easily these days. Regardless, it might matter to some wrestling fans that spend hours contemplating this stuff. The Undertaker showed up on Raw to say his piece. It seems he was fine with the loss, but annoyed with how Brock/Heyman kept bringing it up. I think you can buy that. The WWE could have done a better job building up to that, but it is a reason for Taker to want to face Lesnar again.

But what if they had Lesnar win the title from Rollins, THEN Taker came out to ruin his moment? That sets the match up at Summerslam to be for the title. Would it be nice for The Undertaker to get one last title run before he retires? It would not have to last long. Just have Sheamus cash in the night after or have Taker drop it at Night of Champions. Thing is, Taker/Lesnar does not need the title for it to be the main event of Summerslam. Think back to when The Undertaker and Edge faced each other at Summerslam 2008. No title on the line. But it was still a bigger match than Triple H vs. The Great Khali for the World Championship. The WWE can build a stacked card by having this be a non-title match and having another match that is for the WWE Championship.

How about the guy who is still holding the WWE Championship? So much for all that talk about whether the coal will turn into a diamond. If that was still relevant, Seth Rollins definitely failed. He was an afterthought at the end of the night on Sunday. He does not look good. And it seems the WWE is running with that.

Enter John Cena. He put himself over at the expense of Seth Rollins. While the top Champion is getting cheap wins, a midcard Champion is stealing the show. Seth Rollins vs. John Cena would be great for Summerslam. It really seems like they are stacking this Summerslam to be Wrestlemania-like.

Brock Vs. Seth At Battleground 2015 & Possibly More?

When the WWE first made it official that Seth Rollins would defend the title against Brock Lesnar, I was looking forward to see how the WWE would have Rollins step up. He had been booked as a weak WWE Champion. Would he finally turn into that diamond? Instead of continuing along that path, they went backwards and have continued to treat him as a coward that needs The Authority. Of course, his help has now been once again removed. Rollins has once again alienated himself from his partners, attacking Kane himself on Raw this week. Does that really give Rollins the momentum heading into Battleground? Seth Rollins with no help vs. Brock Lesnar. The odds are still against Seth.

Who wins? The outcome will probably not benefit anyone. If the WWE really wanted to help Seth Rollins look like a real star, they would have him look good against Brock. The story of this match will probably be Seth acting cowardly and Brock looking like a beast until shenanigans happen. Even if Seth retains like that, how does that really help him? And what about Brock regaining the title? That didn't work out as well as it could have last year. I wouldn't be surprised if the WWE does it again, but I would say it is an overrated idea that Lesnar getting the title back is best for business. It would help if it isn't a long reign. Regardless of all that,  I will say Rollins retains this Sunday.

Sheamus and his briefcase will be around. Will that play a factor this Sunday? I don't think it should. Sheamus just doesn't seem like a big deal. I can only imagine him ending up like Sandow. If the WWE wants people to really buy into him, they need to do more with him. If they do decide to use him now, it can be a convenient way to get the title off Lesnar, should he beat Rollins. Again, I just do not buy Sheamus as worthy of being WWE Champion again.

Will anyone else be around at Battleground? There are heavy rumors of The Undertaker being there. That is relevant to the title match. Brock Lesnar was the man that ended Taker's undefeated streak at Wrestlemania. Will The Undertaker come back for revenge? It seems petty. It does not seem like what Taker would do, as a face. Would they turn him heel? If he is going to be involved in this story, it might be either to cost Lesnar the match or set up a feud with Lesnar after he beats Seth Rollins for the title. The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar at Summerslam for the WWE Championship. That sounds big. There are also rumors that Sting will be around. Is the WWE planning to start the build for a feud between The Undertaker and Sting?

This is the kind of thing that feels like a big summer angle. The WWE needs something like that to help their ratings. But there is something to keep in mind. Go back to this year's Wrestlemania season. The WWE had feuds going for both The Undertaker and Sting, as well as John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Brock Lesnar, and pretty much all their available stars. And ratings were mediocre. All the ratings leading up to Wrestlemania were at the level you would expect from football season. The ratings boost did not show up. Will trying it again help ratings? The Undertaker should help, especially if he shows up more frequently than he did during Wrestlemania season.

Wrestlemania 31 Preview: Part 2

The feud development between Randy Orton and Seth Rollins could have been better. I can picture this feud going beyond Wrestlemania. I can also picture Orton beating Seth and Seth going on to cash in his briefcase to win the title. I know no dirtsheets are reporting that, but if the WWE is starting to realize that the main event is horrible, they might pull some kind of swerve to create some drama.

The Undertaker lost his streak last year, but he is still coming back for more. Bray Wyatt has been pestering him with promos for weeks and weeks. Match quality will most likely not be amazing here, but you have a legend fans love seeing and two guys with unique gimmicks. It would have been better if Taker was around to help push the feud. I will say The Undertaker wins.

You have a 7-man ladder match for the Intercontinental Championship. This is the match many predict will steal the show. Barrett vs. R-Truth vs. Ambrose vs. Ziggler vs. Harper vs. Stardust vs. Bryan. I wouldn't mind Ambrose winning the title from Barrett, but then they added in all these other guys. I think it will be either Ziggler or Bryan.

There is a chance a main-eventer might also be winning the other midcard title. John Cena vs. Rusev for the United Stated Championship. Rusev has the momentum. He already beat Cena last month. This one seems obvious. Cena regains the title. 

Bray Wyatt Vs. The Undertaker

The Good Humor Man vs. Mr. No Streak. This is one of those feuds where one guy is not going to be there and it is up to the other guy to really carry it. At first, I didn't like this idea at all. How could Bray Wyatt handle this one-sided build? So far, it has been pretty good. There is still a lot of time left to kill, so we'll have to see if it continues to be good. You also have the issue of a lot of Bray's promos in the past seeming pointless. They didn't really fit the feud and the feud progression. They didn't really go anywhere. He was sometimes close to making his point, but just danced around it too much. This is one time when those kind of promos actually fit the best. The spooky tone and air of mystery just works when you go against The Undertaker.

A lot of fans felt The Undertaker would either retire undefeated at Wrestlemania or after his first loss. He lost last year and is still coming back. I have seen some fans say that they just don't care about it anymore now that he's lost. They'll probably still mark out when he makes his entrance. For the WWE to still bring The Undertaker back, and have him face an opponent that is so beneath him, they better have a good reason to do it. I can see this match going either way. There can be a strong motive behind either guy winning. I will look at both, then decide which way I would go with.

First, Bray Wyatt. Why should he win a Wrestlemania match against The Undertaker? This can be a huge rub for him. Not as big as actually being the first guy to beat The Undertaker at Wrestlemania, but it can be great from a gimmick standpoint. Will he be the new supernatural character to follow in the path of The Undertaker. This can be a "passing of the torch" match. They are not grooming him to be the centerpiece and I am not even convinced they are grooming him to be a true A player. This will help solidify him as an A- player. Solidify him as a top-tier upper-midcarder. There are too many guys around to fill up the main-event scene. And there has just seemed at times that they cannot find anything good for Wyatt to do. He was reintroduced a few months ago. Just before that, he had that feud with Jericho. What would he have done if Jericho was not available? And his overness can also be stronger. Yeah, people have their cellphones out when he comes out, but don't confuse a fad for strong overness for the individual. A victory over The Undertaker can help take him to that next level in a way that his feuds against guys even at the level of John Cena and Chris Jericho could not. And if the WWE does book him to win, I doubt they will drop the ball right after. They will continue to push him well.

Second, The Undertaker. After winning 21 matches at Wrestlemania without a defeat, are they really going to hand him 2 straight losses? He is getting really old now. His official retirement might really be coming. Will he go out on such a sour note? Whether he wins or loses against Bray Wyatt, can anyone picture this being his final match? I think more people would be accepting of Brock Lesnar being his last opponent. You can look at this match with Bray as just a means to build his momentum back up. Fans would still love to see him face Sting. Can the WWE manage that next year? I don't think they would do it with The Undertaker looking like a loser and Sting calling him out. That is kind of what you have going on now. This should be a feud between two respected icons. And it would help if The Undertaker got back some momentum heading into that kind of feud.

Use The Undertaker to pass the torch to Bray Wyatt or use Bray Wyatt to make The Undertaker look good for his likely true final match? I would go for the latter. Bray Wyatt is already looking interesting from just feuding with The Undertaker. He does not need this win at the expense of Taker. The Undertaker's true retirement feud is going to be something better than this. And it would be good to have him look good heading into that feud when the time comes.

The Streak Ends

That match between Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker did not turn out the way I was expecting at all at Wrestlemania. I was expecting a great match between the two. The match did not seem to be that great. And the finish? The Streak is over. Brock Lesnar has ended The Streak just like that.

The majority of people thought Taker would win this. The build for the feud wasn't that great, Brock got back the momentum heading into the PPV, the possibility of Taker putting his undefeated streak on the line against Sting was becoming a real, and all those other reasons you could come up with were there. The fans were just left stunned. Some people are saying that something had to have happened and the match outcome was altered. I am not going to run on that assumption. But is this how you really want one of the greatest attractions in the last decade of Wrestlemania to end?

I never got to talk about this, but what kind of wrestler do I feel should have ended The Streak? A lot of fans say that it should be some young talent that could use the rub to get over. I disagree. That would be a waste. If a wrestler cannot get over through his own abilities and the WWE giving him a great push, he does not deserve to be fed The Undertaker at Wrestlemania. The person that ended it should be someone more established than that. A top star. I would have had no problem with Triple H or Shawn Michaels doing it. Even John Cena would have made sense. And the build for the feud would have to be great. Triple H and Shawn Michaels had a great build against The Undertaker in the last few years. I could imagine the hype being there if Cena took on The Undertaker, as well.

How does Brock Lesnar stock up? I don't think he deserves it. Not only is he a part-timer, but I just don't think he really needed it or deserved it. He is definitely credible. I will not deny that he is credible. And the build up for this feud was just so mediocre. If they had done a better job, I might get that feel that Brock Lesnar deserved this. I don't consider him a true legend in pro wrestling to have deserved this.

The Undertaker is not necessarily retired yet. The idea many fans have had in recent years is that he would either retire with The Streak still intact or retire after being defeated. With the way things went down, I cannot imagine it ending like that. It doesn't have the feel that it is over for him. What is likely to happen? Taker comes out on Raw to give a speech, Sting intervenes, and next year's Wrestlemania is set? Some are already anticipating that. Whether that happens or not, I do not expect the end to come just like that.

You can expect Raw to get a great rating tonight. The last few weeks have not been what you would expect for Wrestlemania season. Barring people watching it on the WWE Network, I don't expect Wrestlemania to get a lot of PPV buys. But after what happened last night, and I'm not just talking about The Undertaker, you will get a good post-PPV bump. Is that how the Reality Era is going to work? They are creating buzz to get people to tune in.

Wrestlemania XXX Preview: John Cena Vs. Bray Wyatt & Brock Lesnar Vs. The Undertaker

Cena has the momentum heading into Wrestlemania. That is usually a sign that the other guy is winning. Are they really going to do that to John Cena? Have him lose his fourth consecutive PPV match? Have him lose at Wrestlemania? Have him lose to Bray Wyatt?

It could all happen. I am getting that same vibe the WWE was giving off a few year ago when Randy Orton faced Kane at Wrestlemania. Orton looked strong before Wrestlemania. Since Wrestlemania fell on his birthday that year, that might make you think even more that they would let him win. He didn't. Orton still ended up winning the feud against Kane, and that is what will likely happen with Cena and Bray Wyatt. Cena will win the feud in the end, regardless of the outcome at Wrestlemania. Coincidentally, today happens to be Orton's birthday. Happy birthday to him.

I still don't get this feud. They are really making it sound like Cena has to "defend" his legacy against Bray Wyatt at Wrestlemania. They have pretty much already sold that Cena can rise above Bray Wyatt's mind games. But how exactly is Cena's legacy really in danger? He's lost at Wrestlemania before. People say that Bray will ruin Cena by beating him cleanly. Cena lost cleanly to The Rock at Wrestlemania two years ago. Bray Wyatt has been pretty much all talk. Even a win against Cena, even a clean one, will not ruin Cena. And the WWE has not done anything to really sell that Cena is in danger. This feud is overrated.

This feud will likely go on beyond Wrestlemania. It doesn't look like they would be ready to put Cena back in the title hunt. You have Triple H, Daniel Bryan, Batista, and Randy Orton all involved in title matters. It is not likely that they will all go their separate ways after this Sunday. And the feud between Cena and The Wyatts might actually get more interesting if given more time. They might actually do more to break Cena down. Even though I cannot imagine Cena losing again, I would say Bray Wyatt either wins at Wrestlemania or there is some kind of DQ to give Cena the win, keep Bray Wyatt looking strong, and extend the feud. DQs at Wrestlemania are so cheap.

This one seems obvious. Brock Lesnar has the momentum heading into Wrestlemania. There is also the possibility that Sting finally faces The Undertaker at Wrestlemania next year. You would want The Undertaker to remain undefeated for that. Put it all together, Taker wins this Sunday.

The match these two put on should be great. But the build up has been so basic. I didn't like last year's build between CM Punk and Taker. I didn't feel offended by what they did after Paul Bearer died. I just thought it was cliche and everything you would expect from the WWE and CM Punk. It didn't draw me in. The hype they created when Taker faced Triple H and Shawn Michaels prior to that was so much better. This year feels worse than last year. A bunch of promos. The few weeks they did have physical altercations, Taker dominated. The week before Wrestlemania, Brock gets back momentum. I know how great Paul Heyman is on the mic, but I just don't feel the hype.

The Undertaker To Wrestle On Raw

It has been years since The Undertaker has wrestled on Raw. He has obviously made televised appearances, but that is not the same as a televised match. That makes next week's Raw an even bigger deal. The Untertaker will team with Kane and Daniel Bryan to face The Shield.

A few months ago, I talked about the possibility of having The Undertaker be a part of a team to face The Shield at Wrestlemania. If the match had happened there, the outcome would be obvious. Taker would win. That did not happen. The Undertaker defeated CM Punk and The Shield won their Wrestlemania match.

The outcome for this match on Raw may not be so obvious. Since The Undertaker wrestles so rarely in a given year, it is hard to imagine him losing. Then again, it is hard to imagine The Shield taking their first loss on a Raw or Smackdown. You would expect it to be saved for a PPV. What if the heel stable does beat a team that has The Undertaker in it? I don't want to sound like a mark or a fan that buys into this stuff, but who can possibly beat The Shield if they can beat The Undertaker? Who can? Whoever the WWE books to do it. But they have been built up very strong. At some point, it may come down to issues within the group leading to their first real loss. That is obviously not now. If I had to predict what happens on Raw, The Shield will either win by pinning Daniel Bryan, or possibly Kane, or the heels will retreat and the faces win by count out, or possibly some kind of DQ. I don't imagine Taker getting pinned or The Shield losing just yet.

This will most likely branch out to a title feud between Kane & Daniel Bryan and The Shield. It should. This would be the best title feud in the tag division in a while. Both sides are strong. Kane and Daniel Bryan have held the titles for a long time. The Shield has a ton of momentum. All this build has to eventually lead to something.