Yes, this seeds have been planted, but rather obviously so, and obviousness is usually another sign. I'm still set on this DX thing being a swerve, seeds for matches are set all the time, clues are dropped all the time, just to get the crowd bubbling with anticipation.
Let me give you all a run through of similar events. Summerslam 2004 in the middle of his interview Randy Orton is interupted by John Cena, the two trade words, Cena walks off it looks liek a feud is in the future. (Randy Orton and John Cena would never have feud)Â
Summerslam 2005, rumors swirling of Bret Harts agreeance to do projects with the company lead many to believe that he may return in the Legend vs. Icon match. He is mentioned numerous times, as in the Montreal Screwjob, references are made to him with sharpshooters being placed for no reason. Hart denies being invovled but specualtion of it being a work runs rampant. During the match their are two ref bumps it seems clear he will return. (Bret Hart never returned and denies any invovlement in the storyline).
Mid-2004 in a speech to his Smackdown audience JBL makes several refernces to HHH (the other WHC at the time) before declaring himself a wrestling God (I believe this was his first time using that term), the follwoing Monday HHH drops a refernce to "a wrestling God". Later that year at a joint PPV backstage the fans witness a brief staredown. (Again nothing ever materialized).
All this is off the top of my head too, I'm sure if you looked around you'd see that the WWE always does this to renue interest.
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In regards to the first example, its excellent comparison to the RVD-Cena stare-down, because in both cases, they were brief and minor vocal point. I will give you this... why I still believe that RVD vs. John Cena will happen at ECW One Night Stand, you are correct... the brief and short build, of having the two having stare-down was minor vocal point, hint, rather than having it as main vocal point and things could change, because of this reason.
However, I firmly believe that the DX reunion will happen... There is difference between this case, and the examples that you suggested of the rumored Bret Hart appearance and references between Triple H and JBL... First of all, in the case of Bret Hart, there were not really any rumors... it was case of work, WWE trying to fool the marks... Good majority of the IWC knew that Bret Hart would not be involved in the angle, seeing how Bret's dislike for the WWE, and product, was unchanged. Also, Bret Hart clearly stated that he would not be involved in the angle, in interview or two.
On the other hand, in the case of DX, there have been rumors...plenty of them, with most of the smarks believing, in general, that the likely hood of DX reunion is high. Also, with possibly evidence, such as posters and advertisements, there is certainly some support to those rumors.
In addition, the other difference is the amount of attention to each instance. In the case of rumored Bret Hart appearance, it was more minor vocal point, with the feud of Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan not relying on it as foundation of the feud. Obviously, there could have been huge reward to having Bret Hart involved, however, the exceptions of possibly appearance were not high...and more of minor vocal point. In the case of rumored DX reunion, one of the main vocal points for the last 2-3 weeks have been the possibly reunion of Hunter and Shawn. Granted, it has been more of obvious under-tone, than it being plain obvious, however, it has been main vocal point none-the-less.
The point is this.... with the references of DX, something more dramatic, in sense "switch and bait" would have to happen, in order to change the direction of something that has been more of bigger vocal point, and in all likely hood, I doubt the direction will change.Â
In addition, with Vince McMahon and Triple H "bickering", it was clearly hinted of two having feud. By the way, you do remember what they were "bickering" about, right? Triple H receiving title shot... So, do you honestly think it is in Vince McMahon nature to give someone what they want, despite the person "bickering" with him...and person directly disobeying his orders?
In the case, of your third and final example, simply put, I do not think WWE had plans of having HHH-JBL feud. I think it was case of recognition...and connection between the two brands. Granted, there were some hints at possibly feud, however, it was less likely of happening, consider the fact both men were involved in other feud, that they were on different brands...and those reference were very minor, with them not really having any kind of major impact on the audience, either way.
If anything, WWE may have been "testing the waters" to see if the audience was interested in JBL-HHH, however, the difference is that while the rumor DX reunion may have began that way, the current situation as clearly evolved beyond that point... with the vocal points for the possibly DX reunion becoming more of vocal point.
I will say this: You bring up some good and interesting points to the discussion.
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