Wrestlemania 26 Plans (Spoilers)

[Hammy]

Source: F4Wonline.com

- WWE officials have wanted Jeff Hardy to face CM Punk at this year’s WrestleMania 26 pay-per-view from Arizona.

When Hardy left WWE last year, the impression was given that he would return for a match with Punk at WrestleMania. While nothing has been set in stone yet, WWE officials are hoping Hardy will return to start the build for the match.

One issue surrounding Hardy’s return would be his pending criminal charges from his arrest last year and how it might affect Linda McMahon’s political career.

I'd like that, even though the feud ended with Punk retiring him.  The Slammy win for it, the slating of the DVD, his battles with Matt Hardy, the feud has lingered and nicely continued in the background, a return and ending at Wrestlemania would nicely bring it full circle.

[Gnrfan]

Source: F4Wonline.com

- WWE officials have wanted Jeff Hardy to face CM Punk at this year’s WrestleMania 26 pay-per-view from Arizona.

When Hardy left WWE last year, the impression was given that he would return for a match with Punk at WrestleMania. While nothing has been set in stone yet, WWE officials are hoping Hardy will return to start the build for the match.

One issue surrounding Hardy’s return would be his pending criminal charges from his arrest last year and how it might affect Linda McMahon’s political career.

I'd like that, even though the feud ended with Punk retiring him.  The Slammy win for it, the slating of the DVD, his battles with Matt Hardy, the feud has lingered and nicely continued in the background, a return and ending at Wrestlemania would nicely bring it full circle.

Yeah me too. I thought their matches this year were stellar. Although how many matches can they have?

Seems to be a hell of alot of One-On-One Matches already gearing up i.e. Bret vs Vince, Taker vs HBK, Edge vs Jericho not to mention Two world title matches.

[Hammy]

Credit: F4WOnline.com

Although plans can change very quickly in WWE, Bryan Alvarez is reporting that the idea over the weekend was that Triple H is the favorite to win the Royal Rumble and receive a title match against Sheamus at Wrestlemania.

His DX partner Shawn Michaels' is expected to face Batista at No Way Out to determine who will battle the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

Then the big interbrand match at Wrestlemania would pit John Cena against Batista.

[Hammy]

Rumoured (strange...ish) card, from Meltzer

- Edge v. Chris Jericho, World Title Match
- John Cena v. Batista, WWE Title Match
- Triple H v. Shawn Michaels
- Undertaker & Kane v. Straight Edge Society, Unified Tag Title Match
- Randy Orton v. Ted DiBiase
- Money in the Bank Ladder Match- Rumored to have 10 guys in the match.
- Womens Title Unification Match
- The Miz & Big Show v. Two celebrities to be announced

[Yankee1012]

Rumoured (strange...ish) card, from Meltzer

- Edge v. Chris Jericho, World Title Match
- John Cena v. Batista, WWE Title Match
- Triple H v. Shawn Michaels
- Undertaker & Kane v. Straight Edge Society, Unified Tag Title Match
- Randy Orton v. Ted DiBiase
- Money in the Bank Ladder Match- Rumored to have 10 guys in the match.
- Womens Title Unification Match
- The Miz & Big Show v. Two celebrities to be announced

Odd predictions. No Vince and Bret?

Taker in a tag match?

I see some of these happening, but not all of them.

[Hammy]

Rumoured (strange...ish) card, from Meltzer

- Edge v. Chris Jericho, World Title Match
- John Cena v. Batista, WWE Title Match
- Triple H v. Shawn Michaels
- Undertaker & Kane v. Straight Edge Society, Unified Tag Title Match
- Randy Orton v. Ted DiBiase
- Money in the Bank Ladder Match- Rumored to have 10 guys in the match.
- Womens Title Unification Match
- The Miz & Big Show v. Two celebrities to be announced

Odd predictions. No Vince and Bret?

Taker in a tag match?

I see some of these happening, but not all of them.

After watching Bret monday, although initially thinking, they are setting up a tag here, upon further reflection, i'm not convinced.  From what I read (which isn't always accurate), due to the stroke, he can't even take a slap to the face, and he went to Sharpshooter Vince, but got stopped, maybe the angle will be he keeps trying to take out Vince, and put him in the Sharpshooter but keeps getting prevented, finally at Wrestlemania they have an in-ring showdown and he gets revenge, clearly not a match, just a confrontation though, hence it not being listed, thats my best guess as things stand.

The Undertaker one is odd, because they'd have to do a lot to convince people Punk and Gallows had a legit chance of winning, I think Miz and Big Show would make better/more convincing opponents, although they are supposedly lined up for some celebs.  Undertaker's only had one tag before at Wrestlemania, which ended up being a handicap match for the most part, and that sucked, A-Train and Big Show vs. The Dead Man and Nathan Jones.

Also, 10 in MITB?  Its a clusterfuck with 8, let alone 10.

[More Cowbell]

HOw about Jericho wins World Title @ EC and fights edge at WM main event
HHH (face) vs HBK (heel)
BS/Miz vs Straight Edge tag titles
Bret Hart brings in his son to fight Vince's Bastita, Bastita Jobs
Cena Vs Sheamus
RKO vs Ted Jr.
MITB (including Kofi, Morrison, Rey, Christian, MVP, M Hardy, two others)
Womens Match, (EC should crown RAW champ, so I'd guess Mickie James defending)
Celebrity messing with MIZ or Jericho, Guest Ref Enforcer,


Thats what WM looks like is shaping up to me.

[Hammy]

Partial source: PWTorch.com

- Multiple WWE sources are reporting that Vince McMahon has decided to go a different direction with the Bret Hart storyline and WrestleMania. Believe it or not, the plan as of this weekend was for Bret to win the WWE Title at WrestleMania.

The plan as of Sunday morning was to have either Batista or John Cena walk out of Elimination Chamber with the WWE Title, which obviously Batista won. This should lead to Bret Hart & John Cena vs. Vince McMahon & Batista at WrestleMania with the person who gets the winning pinfall will be new WWE Champion.

The angle has been described as something that would be a “feel-good title win” for Bret. A likely ending for the match would be for Bret to make Vince tapout with the Sharpshooter but that’s nothing confirmed.

Vince has gone back and forth on where they’re headed with Bret for WrestleMania a few times over the past month but as of this weekend, this was the plan.Bret

[Axl4Life]

Partial source: PWTorch.com

- Multiple WWE sources are reporting that Vince McMahon has decided to go a different direction with the Bret Hart storyline and WrestleMania. Believe it or not, the plan as of this weekend was for Bret to win the WWE Title at WrestleMania.

The plan as of Sunday morning was to have either Batista or John Cena walk out of Elimination Chamber with the WWE Title, which obviously Batista won. This should lead to Bret Hart & John Cena vs. Vince McMahon & Batista at WrestleMania with the person who gets the winning pinfall will be new WWE Champion.

The angle has been described as something that would be a “feel-good title win” for Bret. A likely ending for the match would be for Bret to make Vince tapout with the Sharpshooter but that’s nothing confirmed.

Vince has gone back and forth on where they’re headed with Bret for WrestleMania a few times over the past month but as of this weekend, this was the plan.Bret

I wouldn't have a problem with that. Infact, as long as he vacated the title the next night and had a nice send off I think it could work.

[Hammy]

Partial source: PWTorch.com

- Multiple WWE sources are reporting that Vince McMahon has decided to go a different direction with the Bret Hart storyline and WrestleMania. Believe it or not, the plan as of this weekend was for Bret to win the WWE Title at WrestleMania.

The plan as of Sunday morning was to have either Batista or John Cena walk out of Elimination Chamber with the WWE Title, which obviously Batista won. This should lead to Bret Hart & John Cena vs. Vince McMahon & Batista at WrestleMania with the person who gets the winning pinfall will be new WWE Champion.

The angle has been described as something that would be a “feel-good title win” for Bret. A likely ending for the match would be for Bret to make Vince tapout with the Sharpshooter but that’s nothing confirmed.

Vince has gone back and forth on where they’re headed with Bret for WrestleMania a few times over the past month but as of this weekend, this was the plan.Bret

I wouldn't have a problem with that. Infact, as long as he vacated the title the next night and had a nice send off I think it could work.

And a good old fashioned title tournament, done properly could be fun.

[Gnrfan]

Partial source: PWTorch.com

- Multiple WWE sources are reporting that Vince McMahon has decided to go a different direction with the Bret Hart storyline and WrestleMania. Believe it or not, the plan as of this weekend was for Bret to win the WWE Title at WrestleMania.

The plan as of Sunday morning was to have either Batista or John Cena walk out of Elimination Chamber with the WWE Title, which obviously Batista won. This should lead to Bret Hart & John Cena vs. Vince McMahon & Batista at WrestleMania with the person who gets the winning pinfall will be new WWE Champion.

The angle has been described as something that would be a “feel-good title win” for Bret. A likely ending for the match would be for Bret to make Vince tapout with the Sharpshooter but that’s nothing confirmed.

Vince has gone back and forth on where they’re headed with Bret for WrestleMania a few times over the past month but as of this weekend, this was the plan.Bret

I wouldn't have a problem with that. Infact, as long as he vacated the title the next night and had a nice send off I think it could work.

And a good old fashioned title tournament, done properly could be fun.

haha Bret winning title would be funny. But i dont think it will happen. Making Vince tap to win the title would be a awesome moment though.

Takers streak vs HBK's Career thats the one thats got my interest. It adds a extra something to that match. You hear reports that both aren't far off retirement and both will probaly take time off after Mania anyway as usual. My money is on HBK's career ending!

[More Cowbell]

HBK's career better end, Taker is one of my favs growing up and I seen this streak for years, I remember watching WM 9 outdoors against the Giant Bastard and seeing how far Undertaker has come, he has been a loyal company man, he never had as many title runs as he probalby deserved. WM is his thing and to see him loose this "trophy" to a guy who has been kicked in the head so much he is cross eyed and a few months away from retirement seems like a waste.

[nightrain]

I agree.  I've haven't been watching or "into" wrestling as long as you guys on the board have bet from reading as much as I can and from what people on the board have said, Undertaker needs to keep his "0" intact.  To lose the streak this year will spoil everything that has come before but if he keeps it then it is one of the most historical moments in WWE, if not the most.  Losing it, to me, just don't make sense. 

[Hammy]

TBA on Smackdown:

Eve Torres, Kelly Kelly, Mickie James, Gail Kim and Beth Phoenix vs. Vickie Guerrero, Maryse, Michelle McCool, Layla and Alicia Fox

[James Lofton]

Bret winning the title is a dumb idea. If they were gonna do that, should have happened immediately after he came back, have the match shrouded in controversy, then Wrestlemania could have been a WMIV clone where other than IC and tag title matches, the whole event is dominated by the tournament for the world title.