carlito is cool Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Following the airing of WWE Friday Night SmackDown last night, a video promo was added on WWE.com announcing that Batista would defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Eddie Guerrero and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat Match next week on SmackDown. Given the news that came out of the SmackDown tapings this past week with Batista suffering a muscle tear to his latissimus dorsi (a muscle on the upper back that connects under each arm), it appears WWE might be going with a title change with either Guerrero or Orton since Batista's injury will likely keep him out of action for up to three months or so. credit wrestleview.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big pau hoolinator Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I tried to start a thread on this earlier but my browser wouldnt have it. anyway I think Orton will win by inteference then he can defend against taker at survivor series because he doesnt have to be on team smackdown.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 hottie Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 good it will be good too see a new champ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Lookng at the SS card, Orton will probably win. Eddie is already in the team match so Orton must be the one defending the title at Survivor series. I don't want it to happen, I'd rather have Eddie as the champion as he is the more credible contender as well as being the better all-round out of the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moobs Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 SmackDown Spoiler. This means we could possibly see a Orton/Hardy feud for the title, hence what happened on SmackDown this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big pau hoolinator Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yeh but I think that Randy will win the title then at Survivor Series defend it against a returning Undertaker in possibly a stipulation match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcal27 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I too would prefer Eddie as champ, but I think Orton could really benifit from the title on smackdown, and hopefully bring the smackdown ratings up. If Orton does get the title, will it really be on the line at SS? I would spoil it for anyone, but i don't see Orton winning the match, but then again, I don't see his opponent winning the title. O well, guess we'll just have to wait until smackdown to see what's gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndorf Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 The title wasn't gonna be defended at Survivor Series anyway, so the assumption Eddie won't win it just because he's on the Smackdown! team is silly. Batista is/was on the SD! team and he's the current champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlito is cool Posted November 12, 2005 Author Share Posted November 12, 2005 I fancy Orton to take this one to be honest and i could easily see Orton vs Batista at wmania. Orton is ready for it it think he could has a couple of potentially very good feuds with eddie possibly rey and maybe benoit before dropping it to batista again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooneronastick Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yeh but I think that Randy will win the title then at Survivor Series defend it against a returning Undertaker in possibly a stipulation match Taker being a caretaker champ until DAVE~ is ready would make sense and no stipulation would be necessary if you have Hardy run in and interfere, it would set up an Orton/Hardy feud nicely and have Dave win it back from Taker when he's recovered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanenite Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's a pity that Batista has to lose the Championship this way. I can't wait to see a new champion crowned though. Either Randy or Eddie would be awesome. As most have already said, Eddie should win the title, but Orton would benefit more from the title. Either way, it should be a decent match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Indy Legend Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I'd love to see Eddie have another title run, even though sales were down while he and Benoit were champs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headshrinker Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 If they're gonna change it, hopefully Eddie turns on Batista and wins it. Then a feud with Benoit for the title after please. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 If anyone becomes new champ, it should definetly be Eddie Guerrero. Him and Batista have been "fueding" for weeks, and who better to hold the title then Dave's best friend, Latino Heat, right? As I said in the Smackdown thread, Eddie could somehow injure Dave and slowly turn heel until Dave returns, making a match for Armageddon or No Way Out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Franchise Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yeh but I think that Randy will win the title then at Survivor Series defend it against a returning Undertaker in possibly a stipulation match Uncle Eddie or the Legend Killer as your new World champ? Choose your poison. :help We've seen both guys as World champs in the past. But to be honest I rather see it around Orton's waist for now. Because to be honest Eddie had a longer reign as the WWE champ than Orton did when he was the World champion. I would have no problems with that. But we will just have to wait and see what the WWE chooses to do. Because let us not forget how long Trish Stratus was out and the WWE didnt strip her of her title. You never know. If Eddie or Randy walks out with the gold that'll be fine too. I mean Batista being on top for the last 7 months isnt too shabby IMO.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFill Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I really don't want them to drop the title to Orton, purely because he's bound to be fighting with Taker after the Series. Taker isn't full time enough to be a Champ now, and he's bound to retire soon. They really need to drop the strap to Eddie and have him have a REAL run with it, rather than dropping it straight to JBL like he did last time. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I have to admit, I don't think anybody in the SD roster is worthy of being a champion. Perhaps Bobby Lashley, but I don't even like him. Is it has to be given to somebody, I hope Orton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fury Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 i say eddie as i believe wwe are still doing the taker-orton feud at survivior series (im sure all of you have heard the rumours) it would be great to see Eddie have another go as champion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbk fan Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Well Orton is my favorurite but i like Eddie as well, so either way i will be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooneronastick Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Because let us not forget how long Trish Stratus was out and the WWE didnt strip her of her title. You never know. If Eddie or Randy walks out with the gold that'll be fine too. I mean Batista being on top for the last 7 months isnt too shabby IMO.:D Franchy, this is the World title not the Women's title. They couldn't let Batista wander off for 3-4 months with the WHT and not have people asking questions about why he's not defending it or why he's not being stripped. It's just too high profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve V.1 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 It's a shame Dave has to drop the title like this. I think what they could do is maybe have Dave surrender the title to Teddy Long, then having an elimination 4 way at SS to declare the new champ, but that being said, the top stars are probaly gonna be in the Raw Vs Smackdown match. This is just a baaad time for him to be injured. Or they could be totaly random and give Juvi the title ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Styles Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 feel abit sorry for Batista though.... he has been a great champ and isn't loosig overness... not to be sick but the wrong champ got injured :devil i think eddie could get the belt actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyndorf Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 not to be sick but the wrong champ got injured :devil Very true. I like Batista, and he's always improving. His mic work's pretty damn good now and I see him as a very believable champion who as you said, is over. If it was Cena that had been injured, Angle could quite easily pick up the reigns, having been built up as a title contender for months now. The problem with Eddie and Orton, is that whoever wins, it will be seen as a fluke. Neither one of them in my eyes, is a worthy champion right now, not to say they never were or ever will be, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citizen Kane Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 I wouldn't mind Edge coming to Smackdown and taking the title. He could even do it next week. Firstly, on Smackdown next week, just before the championship match Dave is attacked backstage (it eventually turns out to be Eddie). Most of the match is Orton vs Guerrero until Batista comes out and spinebusters Orton and wins. Yet, at the end Edge comes out and uses his MITB contract and beats Dave. Edge would then face Orton and Hardy at Survivour Series for the World title! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Styles Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 you've got to think though.. Eddie may pick up the belt.. Taker may return and cost orton the title in the match.. then Eddie will win the title cheating.. beat up batista so bad that Eddie 'injures Batista's back'... it has been building for a while.. then batista will be off for a while... eddie can bad mouth batista then batista comes back.. maybe wins the rumble or gets a title shot at WM22.... one problem though... who would eddie feud with in the mean time??? he presumably would be a heel.. and the only main event face would be taker who is feudnig with orton.... Rey is 'too small' and there realy is no-one else.. unless they ultra quick push Lashley into the main event... but that would hurt the guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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