WWE's booking is getting worse

WWE does have to take a little blame for what is going on.  They simply do not understand that the fans do not want to see the hulking giants anymore.  They want to see the "everyman" the "speak truth to power" and the "all-in" type wrestlers as their title holders.  Daniel Bryan moved the ratings and had people doing "Yes" chants on ESPN.  Instead of building on this WWE tried to force Bautista down the throats of the people.  They bring back Lesnar, and see the recent reactions to Roman Reigns.  He is not going to get over anytime soon.  And worse yet they are going back to a Cena-Lesnar rematch.  Bad call. 

I personally would have not put the belt on Lesnar.  I would have built up Lesnar's mercenary angle and had Lesnar work Cena over so bad that he was half dead.  I would have had Lesnar DQed for failing to heed a ref's warning over and over and after multiple F5's, Seth Rollins walks out, cashes in the brief case and Lesnar stops Ambrose, and new champ is Rollins. 

Still, if putting the belt on Lesnar is good for business, fine.  You cannot go back to the well with Cena-Lesnar.  Since Lesnar has to defend at night of champions, he needs someone.  But again, Reigns is not the guy.  Reigns should feud now with Rollins.  He should be furious after what Rollins did Monday to Ambrose, and they should start fighting with a match at Night of Champions.  It makes good logical sense and is a nice progression for both men.  Orton could easily turn face with a feud against the Authority that is already been hinted.  Kane vs. Orton then makes sense too.  Since Wyatt won against Jericho, it makes since to have a third match, so Jericho vs. Lesnar is out.  There is really no one on the roster ready for Lesnar.  You might could do Orton vs. Lesnar, but I don't think people are going to be too excited about that match up.  Orton needs some serious rehabilitation before people care about him as a baby face, and he just lost his last feud. 

In a world where money was no object and neither was pride, the choice that would create buzz and probably some PPV buys would be Goldberg.  I am not a fan of Goldberg, but he did beat Lesnar in their last match.  If Lesnar sent out an open challenge to anyone man enough to face the Beast, and Goldberg walked out the place would probably erupt.  Lesnar has to win that match in my opinion, so I doubt Goldberg comes back for that, but maybe he would sign a contract for two PPV's if he was promised a win over HHH at the next one and a screw job lose to Lesnar at Night of Champs.  Maybe.   But this would be expensive and I don't think that is what WWE wants right now.

If they do the rematch, I don't see how Cena should win, but it is also hard to see the reason for doing it again unless Cena wins.    So, I guess the best option would be for Lesnar to not defend, but that defeats the purpose of Night of Champs.  Perhaps a returning Kurt Angle would draw interest.  Or Sting, but Sting should be protected for the Undertaker.  Perhaps now would be the time to get Bautista back on the phone.  No one on the roster right now makes good sense or good business.  Which does leave one the option of giving the NXT champ a title shot.  You would need other things to carry the show, but at least you could make a story out of NXT getting a title shot.  Or you could do the unthinkable and bring KENTA right to the top.  KENTA would generate buzz and might sell tickets.  KENTA would need to win that match.  There is no way WWE does that, but I would rather see WWE take a chance on KENTA than another rematch PPV.    

The 15 Greatest Feuds you Never Heard About

Here are a sampling of some great feuds that took place out of the main stream spotlight, but are really worth examining.  Here are the first five.

Jason Kincaid vs. Chase Owens

These two men feuded over the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship as well as the Smoky Mtn. Heavyweight Championship.  Owens lost the Junior Heavyweight belt in a title vs. title match, but regained it at NWA Invasion, where many people say the match stole the show.  Owens would lose the belt to Ricky Morton partly because of interference from Kincaid.  Kincaid beat Owens for the NWA SAW Title.  Kincaid won the Crockett Cup by pinning Owens, and the NWA Smoky Mtn. Title was on the line in that one.  However, Owens beat Kincaid in a ladder match for a NWA Junior Heavyweight Title shot, and Owens ended up reclaiming the belt.  And that is just a taste.  The feud is on-going.  One can hardly wait to see where it goes next.

 Freebirds vs. Junk Yard Dog

JYD was a hero in Mid South Wrestling, but the Freebirds made their name in that territory by beating the stuffing out of JYD.  In fact, they blinded JYD with hair cream and had a dog collar match with him while he was blind.  This was so good that they did it in multiple territories one of which had JYD unable to see his new born baby.  Got to love those Freebirds.

Al Snow and the Unabomb vs. The Rock-N-Roll Express

This Smoky Mountain Wrestling feud featured crowd favorites and helped start the career of the Unabomb who would go on to be Kane in the WWE.  Al Snow was magic in promos, and Rock-n-Roll were veterans in the ring.  No one could make the crowd angrier than Snow when he was just on the ring apron.  This feud includes the forbidden piledriver, single and tag team matches, championships, and a scaffold match.  Great stuff.

Chris Hero vs. Mike Quakenbush

This feud started off as the Super Friends Tag Team, and went two years before ending with the invention of the Chickara Special and Hero tapping out.  The feud went from tag team feud to personal feud to great finish.  All you could want.  Time off for an injury helped make it longer, but it still holds up.

Thugz vs. The Gangstas

Another SMW feud that was under the radar.  In fact, no belts were involved, but it was the most natural rivalry.  It went from a six man feud, to a four man feud to a two man feud.  It included some great Street fights (which sometimes literally went outside), and I think at least one stretcher match.  The Dirty White Boy and Tracy Smothers fought the Gangstas: New Jack, Mustafa, and D-Lo Brown and it was a great feud all the way around.  

The 15 Greatest Feuds you Never Heard Of part 2

Mr. Wrestling II vs. Magnum TA

These two former partners lost to the Midnight Express and during a title match, Mr. Wrestling II turned on Magnum igniting the feud.  The two brawled multiple times and the pay off match was the top draw for the show which pulled in 30,000 people.  

 Barry Horowtiz vs. Bodyadona Skip

Horowitz was a jobber and one that everyone remembered because of his patting himself on the back.  Yet, I can still hear Jim Ross yelling "Horowitz wins", and he won the rematch.  Skip would get revenge when his team beat Horowtiz's team in the 1995 Survivor Series.  Anytime you care about two low on the totem pole guys, the feud has to be good or at least feel good.

 Roddy Piper vs. Greg Valentine

This feud was intense as only Piper can do.  Valentine was a warrior and slugged it out in the ring, but Piper's promos helped make it great.  Then it ended with an epic dog collar match at the first Starcade.  It was brutal and bloody, and what a blow off match ought to be.

 Adam Pearce vs. Colt Cabana

Cabana is usually a comedy guy, but with Pearce the two could have believable matches.  They traded the NWA World Title several times and ended their feud with Seven Levels of Hate (Best of 7 matches with different stipulations).  Cabana won, but because of outside the ring politics neither walked away with the title.

 Hulk Hogan vs. Paul Orndorff

        Orndorff was another Bobby Hennan guy, but Orndorff was one who could actually hold his own in the ring and on the mic.  Orndorff was probably the best opponent Hogan actually did not duck (as he did Piper).  The two had some great matches that lacked a clear winner, and the feud was a huge money maker for the WWE.  Hogan kept the belt, but Orndorff proved he could draw money as a top heel.  Orndorff would have made a great champ, and this feud would have been even better if they had allowed Orndorff to walk away from one of these matches with the title, but that was not how Hogan did business, and that is why this is a feud no one has ever heard about.