
Dean Ambrose, Kevin Owens, Sheamus and More from the Powerbomb Mailbag
Roman Reigns wants revenge against Bray Wyatt. Seth Rollins wants respect against Brock Lesnar. But what about what Dean Ambrose wants?
What's Next for Ambrose?
"@ThisIsNasty what's next for Ambrose now that he lost fair and square to Rollins?
— Melanie Gomes (@Melitxix) June 15, 2015"
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WWE should get Dean Ambrose as far away from Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns as possible. I feel like this overcooked Shield saga is finally starting to come to an end for now.
Rollins is looking to prove himself to The Authority with a career match against Brock Lesnar, Reigns and Wyatt are now involved in a top feud, and Ambrose once again finds himself on the outside looking in.
Ambrose should remain a priority, and it's possible that he'll transition into a feud against Kane. While many may groan at a potential Ambrose-Kane feud, it would keep Ambrose near the main event without having to wrestle yet another match against Rollins.
No More Buildups?
"@ThisIsNasty why does @WWE continue to make matches official without any sort of build-up? Just makes it lose some spark. #ReignsWyatt
— Steven Curd (@stevencurd) June 15, 2015"
WWE's announcement of the upcoming match between Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt will have plenty of time to build. Battleground is just over a month away, which is an eternity compared to recent buildups. Even though the match was announced so suddenly, it was inevitable following Wyatt's attack on Reigns.
The extended hype period could actually hurt the feud as WWE runs the risk of overbooking it. This is always an even bigger risk when it comes to Wyatt's dark, supernatural character.
I have a bigger problem with the sudden announcement of the John Cena-Kevin Owens rematch. The two went all out in their original match, and it ended in a clean finish. There really was no immediate demand for a rematch in that scenario.
Owens would have benefited from gloating about the win for a couple more months before a rematch further down the line.
Question of the Week: The Curse of Money in the Bank?
".@ThisIsNasty "Those who win the briefcase have up to a year to be built into viable suitors for a world championship." How? By jobbing?
— Put Me Over (@Put_Me_Over) June 15, 2015"
Last week, I wrote that Sheamus can be built into a serious championship contender over the next year as Mr. Money in the Bank. Right on cue, Sheamus lost his first match since winning the briefcase to Dean Ambrose.
This is par for the course in WWE, not only with WWE but most other championships. Seth Rollins lost to J&J Security. Wade Barrett's gimmick seems to be winning championships and accolades only to follow up with a slew of losses.
The even-steven booking helps nobody, but Money in the Bank is strong enough to make Sheamus a WWE Superstar to watch no matter what.
The success rate is simply too high for people not to assume that he will one day be WWE World Heavyweight champion. But if he tries and fails, he'll never recover.
Kevin Owens Babyface Turn?
"@ThisIsNasty did Owens turn face by power bombing @machinegunkelly? #FightOwensFight
— Doug Kirkman (@kirkdougman) June 16, 2015"
WWE did its best to portray Owens as a heel this past Monday night, but powerbombing Cena's BFF Machine Gun Kelly wasn't the best way to do so.
Pro wrestling fans are very territorial, and they usually aren't won over by outsiders. Owens beating Dolph Ziggler made him a bigger heel. This was the perfect way to use Owens in Cena's absence. Ziggler has a similar appeal to Owens and will be cheered over him due to seniority.
Beating up an obscure, tatted-up rapper, however, just made him look cool.
Owens will always be a babyface to his built-in base of hardcore fans. WWE had the best intentions in mind by having him attack a performer associated with its top star in his hometown. But to many in the wrestling world, he was justifiably raging against corporate wrestling.
Alfred Konuwa is a Featured Columnist and on-air host for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @ThisIsNasty and subscribe to his weekly wrestling podcast.



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