WWE Wrestlemania 27 - April 3rd 2011

[Hammy]

Credit: F4WOnline.com

This can easily change, but Dave Meltzer reports that WWE has been tossing around the idea of having Sheamus vs. The Undertaker at Wrestlemania 27.  And a World Title Unification Match.

As noted earlier this week, WWE wants to have the top matches planned out by then. Another match being discussed is John Cena vs. The Miz.

Regarding Money in the Bank at Wrestlemania, when MITB?s PPV buyrate came in low this year, it got them talking about whether or not to keep the match at Wrestlemania.

Also as noted before, some stars are being discussed for heel and babyface turns. Some names being considered are Jack Swagger, MVP, Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.

[AtariLegend]

What I'd like to see....

Undertaker vs. John Cena - Anyone else and who would actually be taken seriously in a match vs. the guy?

C.M. Punk vs. Bryan Danielson

....And Errrmmmmm, *strugles to think of any other match up that hasn't already been done*

I do not want to see Miz in the main event of Wrestlemaina, don't care what you guys say about his character, but missed all the exciting matches he's been in.

[Hammy]

Undertaker vs. John Cena will Cena as a full fledged heel would be cool.

[Gnrfan]

Cena vs Miz

Edge vs Christian

Danielson vs Punk

are three feuds i'd like to see end at Mania

[D]

go to about 45 seconds or so

Brock wanted time off from the UFC, he and Dana have been fighting... Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[AtariLegend]

If Brock had retained.

WWE would made riddiclous amounts of money or... well paid UFC  alot of cash for the WWE Champion vs. UFC Champion live on PPV.

Maybe they'll still get the match together, but them both lossing at the weekend for different reasons doesn't help the hype.

[Hammy]

- Here are some more notes on the confrontation between Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker after Lesnar?s loss at UFC 121 last Saturday night:

* Taker and Michelle McCool?s tickets were provided by UFC, which is nothing out of the ordinary.

* Taker chartered a flight from Anaheim, California to Minneapolis, Minnesota since he didn?t want to risk flying commercial and having problems that would get him to the building late.

* It?s said that almost nobody knew about the confrontation before it happened. UFC boss Dana White was out of the loop as well as MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, who did the interview. It was luck that Helwani was there interviewing Taker as even if he wasn?t, the confrontation would have went down.

* A lot of people thought the confrontation was legit based on heat between the two in the past. While Taker and Lesnar were never best friends, there was always mutual respect between the two.

* Dana White has made it clear he won?t allow any contracted UFC fighter to do pro wrestling and told TMZ they have Lesnar signed to an exclusive contract that doesn?t allow him to do boxing or wrestling, without UFC?s permission.

* There has been talk going around about Lesnar working WrestleMania 27 in a deal similar to that of Floyd Mayweather from a few years back. Some sources don?t believe a formal offer was made but are sure that the talk did exist. This information was a well guarded secret that very few people knew about.

* WWE creative didn?t know what was real or worked the next day but were eventually clued in and told to start coming up with ideas. There is talk this week of Lesnar special refereeing Undertaker?s WrestleMania match, which now could be against Kane or Wade Barrett.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

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* WWE creative didn?t know what was real or worked the next day but were eventually clued in and told to start coming up with ideas. There is talk this week of Lesnar special refereeing Undertaker?s WrestleMania match, which now could be against Kane or Wade Barrett.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Surely they can't stretch the Taker vs Kane thing out til Mania.

I like the sound of Taker vs Barrett though. It won't be a wresting masterclass, but the build-up could be great. They obviously set the seeds for that at Bragging rights.

I can see the promo now by Barrett:

"I've beaten John Cena on PPV, I've beaten Randy Orton for the WWE title on PPV (assuming they go that way) and to Cap off the perfect year i'll beat the Undertaker, ending his undefeated streak at the biggest PPV of all.... Wrestlemania!!"

But how will they get to that place..... Barrett on RAW and Taker on SD (as was the case for Taker v HBK last year). Maybe Barrett beats Orton for the title at SS only for Undertaker to appear and destroy Barrett, leaving Miz to cash in his MITB. Mind games continue until the Rumble where Nexus eliminate Undertaker, then allowing Cena to eliminate Barrett directly after, they brawl to the back.

Nexus continue to attack Undertaker on SD etc... at No Way Out, Nexus cost Taker the title and Taker costs Barrett the title, setting up the one-on-one for Mania.

[Hammy]

Honestly, I don't think Barrett is special enough...yet.  I'm still for Cena vs Taker myself.

[AtariLegend]

Preliminary creative plans for 2011 include John Cena facing Wade Barrett at the Royal Rumble as well as Barrett facing The Undertaker at WrestleMania XXVII.

Based on WWE's reported plans, it would suggest Barrett wins the WWE Championship at Survivor Series and subsequently loses the belt to Cena at the Royal Rumble, likely setting up Cena vs. Orton for the strap at WrestleMania XXVII.

Undertaker, however, is in desperate need of shoulder surgery, and there is much concern internally that if he gets it, he won't be healthy in time for WrestleMania XXVII.

From: WWF Rajah

[AtariLegend]

Even if John Cena... was a full fledged heel which obviously aren;t doing, there shouldn't be another Cena vs. Orton at Wrestlemaina for many a year.

Barret would be less redible than even a Kane vs. Taker match at Maina.

[Hammy]

Company officials want to continue utilizing Michaels as they are hopeful he returns at the event to appear as a special guest referee for a match involving The Undertaker. Creative has a storyline in mind where Michaels would have the opportunity to gain revenge on The Deadman by ending his undefeated streak at WrestleMania. However, said plans are extremely tentative due to the SmackDown star recently undergoing shoulder surgery. It?s said to be touch-and-go on whether he?ll be healthy enough to compete in a singles match at the event.

Creative has a worst-case scenario in place which would involve him teaming with Kane in a multi-man tag team match against The Nexus where he could be protected.

[AtariLegend]

Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker with Michaels as the referee would been awesome.

It's a shame, it won't happen .

Please don't put Taker in a tag match though, if he's that injured... skip maina.

[Hammy]

With Michaels as the Guest Ref, would a rematch between 'Taker vs Triple H work?  It would definately up the, 'Taker has no chance of winning factor, outside of Cena that seems the best option to me.

[More Cowbell]

Creative has a worst-case scenario in place which would involve him teaming with Kane in a multi-man tag team match against The Nexus where he could be protected.

Didn't Kane just whoop his ass 2 or 3 times in a row and "put him out of action" so UT comes back and Teams with Kane, not only would it be a terrible WM match it would be a terrible storyline.