WWE Extreme Rules 2014 PPV Pre Show Thread *Spoilers*

JP Liz V1

Extreme Rules 2014 takes place at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey


What is the likely card so far?


Cesaro Vs. Swagger


Cena Vs. Wyatt


Lesnar Vs. Bryan for the title or will that be kept until Summerslam and if so will HHH want another title match against Bryan perhaps steel cage or last man standing match


Kane/Orton/Batista Vs. The Shield


AJ Vs. Paige for the Diva's Title

ShagNastii

Wargames bout between Shield/ Trips, Dave and Randy is being touted around the interweb. Have heard before HHH has stated it's the one match he would love to do.


Please happen.

Also I think Lesner gunning for the title could make for a cracking feud.

Bounty Hunter

Its def too early and not a big enough PPV for Lesnar imo (Summerslam makes more sense, if even that early), Perhaps HHH will call on Heyman and him to get the job done when he can't just like they did with Taker though. Either way I don't expect to see Brock again until after Extreme rules and instead Heyman will focus on "The King of Swing"

At ER I would expect HHH vs Bryan in a stip match (which would majorly favour HHH) for the title while Randy, Batista & Kane face the Shield. Of course that does mean that Randy has to wait for his rematch (or more than likely that will just be on one of the next few Raws)

Ape Lincoln

Afaik the war games thing is just a rumour. It could be good though but can't see Vince McMahon setting up two rings as it eats into tickets for ringside seats. Wouldn't be surprised if the main event is Bryan vs Trips in a hell in a cell or something similarly gimmicky. You could do a 6 or 8 man war games style team match with a hell in a cell mind.

A Primal Nut

Hmm there are only three RAWs left; I think if Lesnar-Bryan was gonna happen at Extreme Rules it would have started the day after WrestleMania.

If the Evolution vs Shield match happens that would leave Kane to take on Bryan.

A Primal Nut

Cena/Wyatt in a Cage Match announced on RAW.

Big E to face the winner of the IC tournament for the IC title.

Evolution (Batista/Orton/HHH) vs The Shield announced on Smackdown.

Paige vs Tamina Snuka for the divas's title announced on Main Event.

gnfnrhead

Tamina? Is AJ not getting a rematch?

A Primal Nut

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Tamina? Is AJ not getting a rematch?

There was a battle royal on Main Event to decide the no.1 contender and AJ wasn't even in it.

According to the leaked script she's injured.

the groutch

think there's more to it than a supposed injury, say she could be off the air til Punk makes a decision on his future.

Loughc

Looks like we're going to get Bryan vs Masked Kane as well. Never seen that match before! Do I see Kane going over here? Hell No!

The fact the shield vs evolution will most likely headline says a lot about how WWE are planning on booking Bryan as champion.

I can see Bryan making til Summerslam as champion and then losing it and possibly dropping down the card right after ala Chris Benoit in 2004.

Rjd2

Loughc wrote: »

Looks like we're going to get Bryan vs Masked Kane as well. Never seen that match before! Do I see Kane going over here? Hell No!

The fact the shield vs evolution will most likely headline says a lot about how WWE are planning on booking Bryan as champion.

I can see Bryan making til Summerslam as champion and then losing it and possibly dropping down the card right after ala Chris Benoit in 2004.

I think he is much younger than Benoit was back then wasn't he? Always felt the Benoit reign was more of a thank you reign and the big names had no issue with it as he was not a politician and was never likely to get so over he would remain WWE Champion.

I think they may have more invested in Bryan and probably feel he can be a bigger draw than Benoit.

The problem for Bryan is with Batista and Orton in Evolution and Wyatt tied up with Cena, who can he face?

mrkiscool2

Loughc wrote: »

Looks like we're going to get Bryan vs Masked Kane as well. Never seen that match before! Do I see Kane going over here? Hell No!

The fact the shield vs evolution will most likely headline says a lot about how WWE are planning on booking Bryan as champion.

I can see Bryan making til Summerslam as champion and then losing it and possibly dropping down the card right after ala Chris Benoit in 2004.

It's very much an Authority vs Rebels style storyline. Evolution is back to take care of The Shield while Kane has been left to deal with Bryan. I see Batista and Orton getting title shots at Payback and MITB. He is not being treated like Benoit and I think Kane vs Bryan will be the main event (especially if Bryan is going over)

rovert

Poor Paige:

Bounty Hunter

I like her facing Tamina first and think it helps her a lot (once it doesn't injure her). She obviously (at least imo) won't be dropping the belt until she faces AJ in a rematch at the very earliest and this gives Paige the chance to get built up more before that match takes place. A win against the powerhouse Tamina will make her look good before facing AJ especially when you consider how AJ was booked the last few months losing very often and / or needing Tamina to get many of the wins she got. In the next few weeks really establish her finishers (most Divas only have 1 if they even have 1 proper one) especially her awesome looking submission and Beat Tamina and she will have some real momentum. Then if she retains against AJ she will already be well established as a top dog in the division, a division where she would have loads of fresh feuds against the total divas waiting (good or bad thing I dunno)

A Primal Nut

According to Wrestling Observer, A.J. asked for time off. Explains why Paige won the title so suddenly and she is facing Tamina instead of A.J. at Extreme Rules.

Blue_Dabadee

Cesaro is clearly going to win the tournament and win IC championship at Extreme Rules.

Bounty Hunter

mxph3 wrote: »

Cesaro is clearly going to win the tournament and win IC championship at Extreme Rules.

I hope not, midcard titles in the WWE these days don't do anyone any good. Let Swagger cost him the title or the final and then those two have a short feud or you know finish the one that's been brewing for ages.

rovert

Cesaro was slated to win in the leaked Raw script that came out. WWE in modern times don't change plans even if stuff gets leaked.

gnfnrhead

The IC title is a death sentence these days.

You have to go all the way back to Cody's first reign for the last one that wasnt pure crap. Punk was probably the last person to actually benefit afterwards too. That was over 5 years ago now.

rovert

Best til last here:

Ape Lincoln

There's still a lack of stipulations here two weeks out for a show that's usually got a few gimmicky matches.

CastorTroy

So Kane doing a magician/mentalist gimmick?

Mr.Nice Guy

Have to say I'm not remotely interested in this show. Card looks very poor.

J. Marston

Ape Lincoln wrote: »

There's still a lack of stipulations here two weeks out for a show that's usually got a few gimmicky matches.

That's what I thought too. Cena and Wyatt's cage match is the only special match so far.

I'm guessing Bryan and Kane will probably be made no DQ.

jaykhunter

Evolution 6 man to main event or Bryan? Worried we'll have a Best in the World long title reign for Bryan but spend the first 6+ months not being in the true main event. Hopefully Brock's back for SummerSlam to stop that.

rovert

The Daniel Bryan vs. Kane match at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view will be an Extreme Rules Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Not to be confused with a Hardcore match, Street Fight or a no No DQ match.

Ape Lincoln

jaykhunter wrote: »

Evolution 6 man to main event or Bryan? Worried we'll have a Best in the World long title reign for Bryan but spend the first 6+ months not being in the true main event. Hopefully Brock's back for SummerSlam to stop that.

The 6 man will be the main event.


I can't see HHH working too many shows too often and it's possible Cena might be left to chillout in the midcard for a while longer which if that happens would lead me to think Bryan's title run will be a proper main event headliner/go on last deal. Probably clutching at straws but.

beakerjoe

rovert wrote: »

Not to be confused with a Hardcore match, Street Fight or a no No DQ match.

I was hoping for a No Holds Barred match myself

gnfnrhead

It's a very uninspired choice for Bryan's first PPV as champion. Can easily see the six man in the main event spot.

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Source

WWE World Heavyweight Championship:
Daniel Bryan (c) vs. Kane


Steel Cage Match:
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt


Six-Man Tag Match:
Evolution (Triple H, Randy Orton and Batista) vs. The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins)


WWE Intercontinental Championship (Rumored):
Big E (c) vs. Bad News Barrett


WWE Divas Championship:
Paige (c) vs. Tamina Snuka


WWE Tag Team Championships (Rumored):
The Usos (c) vs. Ryback and Curtis Axel


Triple Threat Match (Rumored):
Rob Van Dam vs. Cesaro w/ Paul Heyman vs. Jack Swagger w/ Zeb Colter


Handicap Match:
Alexander Rusev vs. R-Truth and Xavier Woods

Ape Lincoln

gnfnrhead wrote: »

It's a very uninspired choice for Bryan's first PPV as champion. Can easily see the six man in the main event spot.

Aye, I'd have thought a match with Hunter would have been the obvious choice since their Mania match wasn't for the belt. He's already wrestled Orton a bunch of times recently, tapped Batista at Mania, probably too soon for a match with Brock but still, hard to believe that Kane is the only guy they could put in the match. They could've hotshotted someone in there who Bryan could at least have a really good match with.

If RVD/Cesaro/Swag goes ahead as rumoured it might be awkward if the Raw match is anything to go by. Cesaro to go over obviously.

Notable no Sheamus from the above lineup.

the groutch

Think Sheamus will be the new "House Show Hero".

Rjd2

Think he may need a heel turn tbh. I'd turn him and have feud with Bryan for a bit. Who else is their after this?

Not sure Trips will want to work to much more after Extreme rules until summerslam, he may feel that if he does he would lose his drawing power as he should be a special attraction these days. orton v Bryan has been done a million times and supposedly Batista is on his bike.

Not sure if Cesaro is meant to be heel or face, and don't think Wade is ready.

DM_7

Bad Sheamus would be great in a feud with Bryan. Have him selected by Triple H as it was him that beat Bryan in 18 seconds.

If he actually beat Bryan clean before losing the title to him, perhaps in a ladder match it would get him some credibility to go onto other feuds with someone like Reigns, Cesaro or even Cena again

Ape Lincoln

Dish Network (along with DirectTV) has declined to carry Extreme Rules

Ape Lincoln

RVD vs. Swagger vs. Cesaro confirmed as added to the lineup per tonight's Raw

rovert

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beakerjoe

rovert wrote: »

Wee
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So nothing to see on this months Pre Show!

rovert

beakerjoe wrote: »

So nothing to see on this months Pre Show!

What about Renee Young in the social media lounge?

If this weekend wasn't a Bank Holiday I probably wouldn't stay up it for it possibly might not in any case.

beakerjoe

rovert wrote: »

What about Renee Young in the social media lounge?

If this weekend wasn't a Bank Holiday I probably wouldn't stay up it for it possibly might not in any case.

Thanks Rovert! You just reminded me of the fact that its a bank holiday weekend. Brilliant!

rovert

beakerjoe wrote: »

Thanks Rovert! You just reminded me of the fact that its a bank holiday weekend. Brilliant!

It is rare enough alright. I always reference/remember that Wrestlemania 18 happened on St. Paddy's Day/Bank Holiday Monday morning:



The best of times.

the groutch

Very disappointed, thought we might get Heyman Vs Colter

grames_bond

the groutch wrote: »

Very disappointed, thought we might get Heyman Vs Colter

would be Lawler vs Cole MK2! Train wreck television.

and THEN you would have people online complaining they were taking spots off more deserving people (which they would be)

Blue_Dabadee

I'm actually looking forward to see this WeeLC match. It is going to be soo bad that is actually good.

ShagNastii

DM-ICE wrote: »

Bad Sheamus would be great in a feud with Bryan. Have him selected by Triple H as it was him that beat Bryan in 18 seconds.

If he actually beat Bryan clean before losing the title to him, perhaps in a ladder match it would get him some credibility to go onto other feuds with someone like Reigns, Cesaro or even Cena again

Very true. So many have beaten Kane at this stage in his career, he has about as much threat as a puppy. Undertaker he ain’t. He is about five million miles away from the unstoppable 98 monster they are trying to recreate. Hunter doing a “Sic him” is great but if the dog he sends is Kane nobody will care. Henry, Big Sheam, Brock or even Rusev.

Moneymaker

Eh, he's just someone for DB to beat until they decide to bring Brock back imo.

It is what it is. At least they've made the effort to make Kane look a threat.

Look at some throwaway title matches in the past. Cena vs R-Truth. Nuff said.

I'd really like to see a heel Sheamus take on DB though. I loved their match at ER in 2012.

Mr.Nice Guy

Looks like Flair is going to cost The Shield at the PPV based on what happened on Raw.

J. Marston

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Looks like Flair is going to cost The Shield at the PPV based on what happened on Raw.

Oh God, please no. I hope that was his first and last involvement in the feud last night.

JP Liz V1

the groutch wrote: »

Very disappointed, thought we might get Heyman Vs Colter

Hair Vs. Moustache match, if Heyman wins bye bye Zeb's tache and if Zeb wins Heyman shaved bald

the groutch

I think Vince Russo has hijacked Liz's account.

CastorTroy

Not like it was suggested that Cesaro/Swagger be a flag on a pole match.

Or something even more gimmicky like a WeeLC match