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Buse wrote:
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> 
> I just think it demeans the entire concept of the Royal Rumble, if you
> have someone come in _last_, and win the entire event. I think it
> would set the event back several years, in fact...basically making the
> entire point of watching the _entire_ Rumble, useless.
> 

On the other hand, it'll promote the idea of getting number 30 being 
important, so when they start having matches next year to see who gets 
number 30, they can promote until we all get sick that the number 30 guy 
won it this year.

btw, I can also see this coming down to #1 vs #30. THAT hasn't happened 
yet.

> I agree with this.
> 
> 
>>While I'd like to see a major push for Benoit as well, I just don't see 
>>that push starting with the Main Event of Wrestlemania 20.
> 
> 
> I see it happening week after week Mark, you really don't? The #1
> slot, starting to attack the GM/Owner, getting cheap crowd pops.
> Heyman alligning himself with Lesnar, as his protector? Simple, Benoit
> wins, they mention how Brock tapped, and Heyman doesn't allow him to
> even get close to Lesnar, and ships him off to RAW.
> 

Now let me ask you this, Buse, do you really see WWE giving Benoit (a 
guy they got from WCW) a feat out-doing one of their legends? (aka Shawn 
Michaels). When Michaels came in at number one and won the whole thing, 
the Rumble entrants were 1 minute per. (which was lame, but that's 
besides the point :)).

Now, has it been stated if the Rumble this year will be the usual 2 
minutes per? If so, and Benoit starts from 1 and wins it, that pretty 
much wipes away the immensity of Michaels doing it last time at one 
minute intervals. Would Vince, who wouldn't do anything to take away WWE 
superiority, do that??

> 
>>  Goldberg can still challenge Lesnar,
>>
>>>if they tie in some sort of face to face confrontation during the
>>>Rumble card itself.
>>>
>>
>>It's Wrestlemania 20...supposedly the biggest one (since the last one 
>>and until the next one). You want to put the BIGGEST match you can as 
>>the headliner....or at least the most intriging. IMO, the best bet would 
>>be the RAW champion vs the Smackdown champion, as they can say it's been 
>>building since the brand extension began.
> 
> 
> I think the titles being a part of Lesnar/Goldberg has little to do
> with how big it really is. The championship has been whored around so
> often, few fans truly latch on to the concept and adore it, thirsting
> to see a winner.
> 

I think there's enough fans out there that still thinks having the title 
truly means something. And title for title certainly sounds better then 
"co-main event" :)

> 
>>Plus they already started the inner workings of Lesner/Goldberg when 
>>they had that face to face confrontation a few PPV's ago.
> 
> 
> Still can happen...just not title vs. title. Essentially, if you do
> that, you only have one champion...period.
> 

Exactly. One champion. And the opportunity to make that title mean 
something forms...One champion, two leagues, everyone wants that spot, 
being the champion suddenly becomes VERY prestigious...to BOTH 
extensions. Plus one face that truly represents the WWE.

Remember what made The NWA title so prestigious and important? The fact 
that it was defended in many areas (here, there would only be two 
though) and everyone wants that shot to become the man wrestling in all 
those areas revolves around. First it was Harley Race going around 
defending in all those different regions and areas...and then one of 
those challengers from an area beat him...that being Ric Flair.

It made for a great story, it still could. And if it proves to be a 
failure, you could always have him lose one of those belts on it's show 
(for example, lose the RAW belt on RAW, thus champion sticks with 
Smackdown, nothing lost).

> 
>>Again, most likely wishful thinking...the WWE really doesn't seem too 
>>hyped towards pushing Benoit even to the world title, let alone the 
>>Wrestlemania Main Event. I'm not saying I wouldn't like to see it 
>>too...I happen to agree with you that Benoit's huge push is LONG overdue 
>>(in fact, the right moment for it may have even passed) but I don't know 
>>if now's when they'd do it, especially when there's really no heat 
>>behind Benoit/Lesner (which is primarily due to them rushing through it 
>>on Smackdown then moving Benoit to a feud with the FBI) and going into 
>>Wrestlemania, they need a main event that will excite fans...PLUS bring 
>>in outside viewers. I don't think they can build Benoit that quick. 
>>That's what I think, at least.
>>
>>And I'm also very keen on the idea of Champion vs Champion :)
> 
> 
> I think that sums that up :)
> 
> It's not wishful thinking, it's quite logical, actually.
> 

I guess that's up to Vince and if HIS love for Benoit matches yours. :)

Mark


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