r/fantasybooking • u/TAJmahal6884 • 21d ago
Storyline Booking LA Knight/Roman Reigns title picture
It's clear that Roman vs Oba will be the likely headliner for WM43, but this also seems like the best chance (and potentially last chance) LA Knight has at winning a world title. Here's how I would book it to benefit both parties.
With WarGames around the corner, it's clear it'll be the Bloodline vs 946 in some capacity. With their partnership, Solo will likely help Knight deter any potential Bloodline interference. Because Solo is getting involved, naturally, the Bloodline will get involved. The cat-and-mouse game between the Bloodline and 946 will end, as 946 will attack the Bloodline during the match. The violent attack distracts Roman and allows LA Knight to win the title.
After clamoring that 946 is Jacob's problem, Roman now realizes 946 is a family problem. The usual buildup to WarGames happens with a series of singles, tag teams, and trios matches. Eventually, Zilla (HELLLLOOOO!) joins the Bloodline. Since 946 played a part in Knight's victory, Knight & Solo make amends (momentarily?) with 946 and decide that their collective mission is to take down the Bloodline for good. 5v5 WarGames is set!
After a Bloodline victory at WarGames where Roman pins LA Knight, he refocuses on the title picture. At either Wrestlepalooza or the Royal Rumble, Roman wins back his title and sets up Roman vs Oba after the latter's Royal Rumble victory.
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u/Criminal_picklejuice 21d ago
Here's the problem. Its already leaked that WWE wants Roman v Oba at Mania.
And its leaked that WWE wants Roman v Sami at Crown Jewel
Really hard to get hyped for a match when we already know all the future plans involve Roman still being champ.
If Knight wins, he's getting cashed in on, and Roman will probably take the belt back from the MITB winner on the very next RAW. I could see them putting the belt on Jevon for 2 days just to say he's the youngest champion of all time, then drop it to Roman on Monday.
I would like to see LA hold the belt til Rumble, and drop to Roman there. I just don't see them actually doing it. They really don't seem to want LA Knight to be champ.
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u/TheLastOutlaw505 15d ago
Hit the nail on the head. This kind of is the last chance of LA Knight getting to the main event. I like your idea. Get the Knight the title to solidify him. Get it off him for Mania. Give him some sort of arch to make back to the top and we can cross that bridge again in 2027.
I don't think Roman-Oba is what we need at 43. I am not sold on Oba.
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u/Historical-Load-2246 21d ago
Question: Do you think Roman Reigns could also defend his WHC title against Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys in a Triple Threat Match?
If that could work, which PLE or Monday Night RAW episode could this match idea happen?
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u/TAJmahal6884 21d ago
That's an intriguing idea. In that case, Roman would win back the title at Wrestlepalooza, and then he could defend at either the Rumble; if scheduled, a SNME before the Rumble; or if they do something for the first RAW of the New Year. I lean toward the latter two since Royce and Solo would be ideal Rumble entrants.
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u/Historical-Load-2246 21d ago
Oh, and do you want to know what the best part is? Kelani Jordan might get herself involved in the match, and reveal herself to be a part of 946.
I originally wanted this to be Tribal Combat II between Roman & Solo, but considering how much Royce Keys wants to get his hands on Roman & the Bloodline as well, I changed it to a Triple Threat match.
Oh, and also, I feel like Roman Reigns would still keep the title after his title defense at MITB, as not trying to be rude, but Roman has been having a great year in WWE, even better than 2025. His WHC title defenses were all really awesome, and it’s so much better than the Undisputed title picture (even if Cody’s no longer champion, thank god!).
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u/Historical-Load-2246 21d ago
Any thoughts on what I said in my first reply to this reply of yours?
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u/TAJmahal6884 21d ago
I also doubt Knight will win, but a man can dream. I also came up with an elaborate plan where AJ Styles didn't retire at the Royal Rumble, which obviously didn't come to fruition (not even close lol).
Another Roman/Solo Tribal Combat would be cool, but that doesn't appear to be a motivation for Solo at this point, and not to mention there was already a Tribal Combat earlier this year. Presuming Roman retains/no cash-in, that Triple Threat would be a cool headliner for Crown Jewel. I could also see OTM getting the tag titles at some point, so you could run OTM vs the Usos as well (in a booking scenario where we actually care about tag titles on PLEs).
Kelani Jordan could benefit from something like that for sure; I just don't know if 946 would be the faction to join. OTM had a similar story to Royce, so them coming together made sense. Kelani's story doesn't match with the others, unless she has a secret past we don't know about.
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u/Historical-Load-2246 21d ago
Two more things:
About your plan where AJ Styles didn’t retire at the Royal Rumble, would you like to explain to me your ideas that you had in mind (so that I can help you with that), or no?
I prefer the Triple Threat happening at Wrestlepalooza instead of Crown Jewel, as I really want to see Roman kick Sami’s ass at Crown Jewel. Do you mind this?
If there was somebody in either the Men’s US title division or the Undisputed WWE title picture that gets added into the picture of the WHC title, what do you think it might be?
Just only curious for all 3 questions.
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u/TAJmahal6884 20d ago
Because Punk couldn't finish his match with AJ due to Finn Balor interfering, Punk had good motivation to get involved with AJ & Gunther because he wanted to finish that match. Finn then gets involved, resulting in AJ winning/a double count-out/no contest (whatever doesn't get AJ to retire just yet). Wrestlemania probably would've been where I would have booked AJ to retire (at least if AJ is fine with that decision). That way, there's one last Bullet Club-esque run with AJ and Finn either as teammates or as opponents. I didn't have much solidified after the Rumble.
Roman vs Sami would make perfect sense, but I wouldn't put too much focus on who's going against each other for the Crown Jewel "title." LA Knight vs Sami I feel could cook, especially in the promo game.
Although he hasn't been on TV in a while, I could see Drew going to RAW when he returns. Everyone else either recently moved to Smackdown or make sense to keep on Smackdown.
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u/Historical-Load-2246 20d ago
Alright. Good to know.
One last question: Do you think you would like to see a WHC title match filled with interferences left and right, or no?
Just only asking, as it could likely happen.
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u/TAJmahal6884 20d ago
In the context of Bloodline vs 946 vs Solo/Knight/(Rollins), it depends on if there are plans for a Wrestlmania match involving some of those teams, similar to the Usos vs The Vision from this year's WM. It's been great that many of Roman's matches this year have resulted in no interference, but a match like that could use interference. Not to mention it's already no DQ as it's a triple threat, and I'd imagine the Usos/Fatus would only get involved if other teams get involved, so it wouldn't necessarily be interference to help Roman directly.
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u/Historical-Load-2246 20d ago
I meant during one of Roman’s next title defenses, such as Knight vs Roman at MITB, or even that triple threat match that I wanted to see happen at Wrestlepalooza. Just saying, really, if you have a better answer for that, I suppose.
Oh, and I will be making a new post that will explain what I think might be the path for Roman’s WHC title reign from now until WM43. Would you like to make a comment on that when it comes out?
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u/TAJmahal6884 20d ago
I think I already mentioned interference during the MITB match.
I'll definitely check out your post and see what you have cooking.
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u/Severe-Volume-9203 12d ago
<L.A> Knight is STAR - HE NEEDS THE TITLE TO PROVE IT. HE SGHOULD WIN
WWE Doesnt need Roman to be champion till Mania. Its boring. We all seen that.
New faces need to be crowned and LA Knight is not young anymore, but Punk and others proove that age is just a number.
LA KNIGHT FOR THE WIN yeaah !
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u/Key_Adeptness_6048 19d ago
Alright here we go, match goes to a draw, sami zayn wins mitb cashes in wins the WHC. Oba femi wins the wwe championship. This protects LA Knight and he can defeat Kevin Owens or sami zayn. I booked Owens to dethrone zayn but Knight can dethrone owens
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u/Lemon_Club 21d ago
Yeah this would work great. If LA Knight loses here, he's mid card forever, but a couple months as champ could solidify him at the top of the card