The Raw before Wrestlemania!

With Wrestlemania only 6 days away there isn't much to do on tonight's Raw except to promote Wrestlemania.

Of course we need the generic promofest for the main event, obviously this will consist of  some combination of HHH, Daniel Bryan, Batista, and Randy Orton.  We need to feel the excitement (or lack there of) for this year's main event, maybe we'll even get a generic contract signing of some sort.  There isn't much left in this feud to book.  Its time for these guys to get in the ring.  That's exactly what Randy Orton and Batista will do tonight and in my opinion, this match doesn't even matter.  The main event surrounds Daniel Bryan, HHH and whoever Daniel Bryan will face at Extreme Rules.

Since there is a fatal four way for the WWE Tag Team Championships at Wrestlemania it would be best to put The Usos in a match against RybAxel and The Real Americans against Los Matadors.  That way The Usos (Champs) and The Real Americans (their biggest threats) can win matches and gain momentum going into Wrestlemania.

The IC Championship picture has been quite entertaining in my opinion.  Between Big E, Dolph, Sheamus and Christian I would like to see two or all of them in the ring tonight.  I don't really care how they book it, all these guys have been super entertaining.

Another big match is the Andre The Giant Memorial Over The Top Rope Battle Royal (which is the longest name for a match in WWE history).  To promote this I would schedule a 10 man over the top rope battle royal putting 10 of the competitors against each other only 6 days before Wrestlemania.  This would also be a great time to inform us of one of the surprise entrances.  So far 26 men have been announced.

Finally The Shield has been dominating since turning on Kane.  This needs to continue by having them beat up on some more mid card guys.  Maybe a 6 man tag match against all of 3MB.

Raw 3/24

The show needs to open with Triple H bragging about ending the Yes Movement.  This will get the crowd involved early.  After bragging that if its not quite over yet it will be at Wrestlemania.  At that point Randy Orton’s music hits.  Orton claims that even if Triple H ends Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania he will still walk out as the champion.  Triple H says, what do you mean IF?  Orton states that Triple H is an old man; he might not even be able to keep up with a B+ player anymore.  Triple H says that he proved last week that he is more than capable of handling Daniel Bryan and if old men can’t keep up anymore then he’ll have no problem with his match later on in the night.  Triple H’s music hits and he leaves the ring.  The announce team previews the night and throws it to commercial.

Next we have the Real Americans in tag team action against fellow #1 contenders RybAxel.  This would help transition the Real Americans as more of tweeners.  The Real Americans can win the match, giving Zeb all the more reason to claim they are the true #1 contenders.  RybAxel can continue to do bidding for Kane to keep their spot in the tag team division.

I’d have a backstage segment where Randy Orton seeks Batista.  They talk about their history and their differences.  Orton suggests they work together.  Team up against whoever wins Triple H vs Daniel Bryan then they can finally have the match they deserve.  Batista agrees.  Orton suggests that the teamwork starts tonight in his main event match.

I would have a triple threat involving a few key players in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal.  It doesn’t really matter which guys.  The purpose is to preview the match.  I would also book a tag team match between Dolph and Sheamus vs Christian and ADR.  These two matches will grow excitement for the battle royal.

The Undertaker-Brock Lesnar feud is going in the right direction.  The only thing that I would make sure to book is something a bit physical.  Brock needs to be able to get the upper hand over the Undertaker at some point before Wrestlemania.

John Cena’s feud with the Wyatt’s needs to continue.  A one on one matchup with Erick Rowan would do the trick.  This match needs to show that Cena will have difficulty as long as it continues to be a 3 on 1.  They shouldn’t destroy Cena.  It would be interesting to have Hulk Hogan make a save for Cena.

Daniel Bryan cannot make an appearance on Raw.  He needs to stay away to sell the injuries. 

Triple H calls on his old friends the New Age Outlaws in the main event against Randy Orton and Batista.  This shows that Triple H is cutting the ties with Orton and Batista and eyeing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.    During the match the music of The Shield hits.  They enter the ring and destroy the New Age Outlaws.  Thinking that there is an identity among former allies of The Authority, Randy Orton and Batista stick around.  The Shield lays out Orton as Batista escapes.  Solidifying the Shield as face characters with no alliance to anyone but themselves.

Raw 3/17/14

There isn't much of a direction that can be set for tonight's Raw.  The main focus should be and will be the Main Event for Wrestlemania XXX.  One thing that I would announce tonight is a stipulation for a potential triple threat.  If it were to be a triple threat then it will be an elimination match.  The stipulation for this match would be the first man eliminated would be ineligible to compete for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Extreme Rules.  If Orton is the first man eliminated he loses the rights to his rematch clause.  This would make Orton and Batista think about teaming up against Daniel Bryan and continue to stack the odds against him.  Leaving the impression if he somehow gets past Triple H at Wrestlemania then he will practically have to win a handicap match in the main event.

The Shield defied their orders on Friday Night Smackdown.  That leaves a few questions to be answered this coming Raw.  I would continue to book a distention among The Shield.  I would have Ambrose tell the others it was a mistake, while Reigns say they did the right thing and of course Rollins is stuck in the middle.

The New Age Outlaws are still owed a Tag Team Championship rematch against The Usos but I don't think that this is the time to do it.  I think its best to continue the injury angle and let some other teams establish themselves.  It would also be nice to see the Rhodes brothers compete together in hopes of reclaiming the Tag Team Championships.

The Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal seems like a cool idea as long as A. there are major superstars involved and B. there is a desire for superstars to be involved.  That being said I would have some sort of qualifying matchup.  It doesn't really matter who is in the match as long as the winner is guaranteed a spot in the Battle Royal.  It would create the impression that this is a major event on the show and just as important as having a singles match.

The Undertaker spoke last week on Raw now its Brock Lesnar's turn or Paul Heyman's turn.  I think its best to have Paul Heyman speak then have Brock Lesnar destroy someone.  Which leads me to a future idea that I will write about in depth this coming week.

Monday Night Raw 3/3

I have two different ideas for Monday Night Raw on March 3rd, obviously the main event of Batista vs Randy Orton must be changed.  The ideas depend on if CM Punk makes a long awaited comeback to the WWE.  The first will be without CM Punk, the second with.

In both scenarios the show starts with Michael Cole advertising the main event being the contract signing for the main event of Wrestlemania XXX being overseen by The Authority.

Scenario 1

Finally we hit the main event.  The Authority enters the ring, followed by the challenger Batista accompanied by a loud "Bootista" chant, then finally the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to a chorus of boos.  We start with Triple H reviewing how we got to this point and how this is what is "best for business" to which the Chicago crowd disagrees.  Before either competitor can speak or sign the contract the music of the Chairman of the WWE Vince McMahon hits!  He walks down to the ring and states "unfortunately the main event for Wrestlemania XXX is NOT what is best for business."  The crowd erupts!  Vince continues "what we need is a superstar!  The type of guy who is worthy of a main event so large.  A man who the fans have gotten behind, in fact he's the man who gets the largest reaction from the crowd...that man is...TRIPLE H!!!"  At this point the crowd is ready to riot.  Triple H humbly accepts the challenge while both Batista and Randy Orton argue with Vince.  Then Hulk Hogan's music hits to a mostly positive reaction.  Hogan begins "As the host of Wrestlemania XXX I have already scheduled Triple H as an in ring competitor but that's no big deal.  The WWE Universe would rather see Triple H in the main event anyway...they'd also rather see his competitor in the main event as well..."  Daniel Bryan's music hits.  The crowd goes right into their normal "YES!" chant.  We're left with a cliffhanger as far as Wreslemania XXX's main event as the screen goes black...

Scenario 2

Finally we hit the main event.  The Authority enters the ring, followed by the challenger Batista accompanied by a loud "Bootista" chant, then finally the WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton to a chorus of boos.  We start with Triple H reviewing how we got to this point and how this is what is "best for business" to which the Chicago crowd disagrees.  Before either competitor can speak or sign the contract the music of the Chairman of the WWE Vince McMahon hits!  He walks down to the ring and states "unfortunately the main event for Wrestlemania XXX is NOT what is best for business."  The crowd erupts!  "What we need is a proven competitor that the fans can get behind.  The fans are unhappy with Batista, the fans are bored with Randy Orton.  The fans chant for guys who aren't in the main event and aren't even in the company!  What's 'best for business' is to give the fans a competitor they want to see, that's why I'm adding to the main event of Wrestlemania XXX.  I've chosen the greatest WWE Champion of this generation!"  CM Punk's music hits to which the crowd erupts!  He walks into the ring, signs the contract looks at Batista and says "I'm the next WWE World Heavyweight Champion...DEAL WITH IT!"  We're left with Batista and Orton staring down Punk and Triple H staring down Vince...