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Why WWE Dropped the ball with the Unification match at TLC
DIR By: ChrissiCalvert
Date: December 10, 2013, 5:46 pm
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A match that should've been built up for months and ultimately
led to a huge encounter at WrestleMania 30 was instead thrown
together with little thought and even worse execution.
The combining of the company's two major titles should've been
treated like a once in a lifetime event -- even though WWE did
something similar 12 years ago -- that fans simply could not
miss. In theory the match would be between the two biggest stars
in the company and would help elevate them to heights they'd not
yet reached.
But how can the WWE expect fans to show an interest in this
match when neither champion has done anything to legitimize
their own title reigns?
Orton was essentially handed the WWE Championship during his
feud with Daniel Bryan. Not once during the series of matches
with Bryan did Orton win without interference or help from
another party. In his Survivor Series match with Big Show, Orton
again was aided by Triple H before scoring the win.
Without a string of clean wins over legitimate competition,
Orton will not be taken seriously as a champion. Even though he
is no fan favorite, Orton needed to prove to fans he was worthy
of holding the belt. Ric Flair and Triple H weren't always the
most popular guys, but they still defended their titles without
help and gave credibility to their reigns.
That brings us to Cena. A few months ago, when Cena returned
from injury, he said he wanted to bring credibility to the World
Heavyweight Championship. He wanted to make people perceive it
as an equal championship to Orton's.
After easily disposing of Alberto Del Rio, Cena won that belt
and began his quest to legitimize his title. The problem is that
was only two months ago. It hasn't even been 45 days and yet
we're supposed to believe that he's legitimized the title?
It doesn't help that we've seen Cena and Orton feud before,
multiple times in fact, over the last few years. While both are
no doubt superstars in the wrestling business, fans eventually
get sick of seeing the same two guys feud over and over again.
The WWE has presented this match as "epic" and has tried to say
that never have the top two wrestlers of their generations faced
off with so much on the line. I guess Steve Austin and The Rock
were washed up when they feuded.
But even if the WWE wanted to go with Cena vs. Orton, building
it up over a few months would have done more to make fans want
to pay to see it. Triple H could've come out on "Raw" a couple
weeks ago and announced that the main event at WrestleMania 30
would be Cena and Orton in a unification match. Then, much like
how Cena and The Rock was handled a couple years ago, the two
could've had different matches against other opponents or with
each other to "prepare" for the big match.
The winner of the Royal Rumble could've been awarded a title
match at SummerSlam as a way to keep interest, and fans would
have the proper amount of time to get invested in a unification
match.
Sadly, the WWE elected to just throw together the match -- in a
tables, ladders and chairs setting no less -- at a pay-per-view
that only the most diehard fans will order. The WWE could throw
us a curveball and not have a winner Sunday, but they've
advertised the match as "there must be a winner," and I highly
doubt they're planning on screwing the fans again.
At least, not purposely…
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Re: Why WWE Dropped the ball with the Unification match at TLC
DIR By: tnagirl
Date: December 11, 2013, 8:36 am
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They should of done this at WM 30
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Re: Why WWE Dropped the ball with the Unification match at TLC
DIR By: FenderGreg
Date: December 14, 2013, 5:43 am
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They could have gone separate ways and legitimized their titles
with one over in Raw and the other in Smackdown and really built
them up on a run, then start bringing them together nearer WM30
for the climax of the main event.
I never thought of the match how you've laid it out and it seems
like SUCH a waste now
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Re: Why WWE Dropped the ball with the Unification match at TLC
DIR By: ChrissiCalvert
Date: December 14, 2013, 1:29 pm
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--- Quote from: FenderGreg link ---
>
> They could have gone separate ways and legitimized their
titles with one over in Raw and the other in Smackdown and
really built them up on a run, then start bringing them together
nearer WM30 for the climax of the main event.
>
> I never thought of the match how you've laid it out and it
seems like SUCH a waste now
>
--- End Quote ---
I wish i could take credit for it but i cant. I found it on
Yahoo and i thought it was well worth the read (and i agree with
all of this)
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Re: Why WWE Dropped the ball with the Unification match at TLC
DIR By: tnagirl
Date: December 16, 2013, 8:52 am
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Very good read and it is very true .. I still don't get why WWE
did not make it at WM with the top two stars .. Maybe the rock
Vs john could f been the match . Two of the best of all time
maybe .
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Re: Why WWE Dropped the ball with the Unification match at TLC
DIR By: FenderGreg
Date: December 16, 2013, 6:50 pm
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...........well that was boring
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