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[Jimmy King]

new page, wrestlemania edition

this one goes out to sunnymac for another successful year of leading wrasslegaf

 

[Mr.Swag]

They pulled one of two possible moves tonight.

No way you end the biggest show of the year with boos louder than the rumbles. WrestleMania is the one show a year where you have an opportunity to make new fans, how the hell are you gonna introduce em to a product that has a main event plagued with boos?

WWE pulled one if its bravest moves today and I'm so glad. We all hoped it would happen but we all deep down knew it wasn't going to, yet, it did.

Maybe it was a little obvious when you had Swth Rollins main evening practically every raw for the Last couple months and showing up on other networks fueding with a huge tv personality. But hindsight 2020 I guess.


Great wrestlemania.
9.5/10

 

[serenewarfare]

You still think they're that aware of what people want

Meanwhile Taker and HHH still winning in 2015, and Sting loses his debut

They are aware what people want. They just don't give a shit. They want to tell their stories, and they are going to do it.

 

[Man God]

Also considering crowd reactions they might have done right with Terminator HHH winning. He was getting a good face pop most of the night and not just when he crotch chopped.

 

[Officerrob]

Biggest news was replacing real ass stone cold with Y2SHILL

Such a massive downgrade

 

[slightconfuse]

 

[Angry Grimace]

Rousey can do that one look great. You know which one I'm talking about.

 

[Ithil]

Seth getting some great air time.

 

[slightconfuse]

Also considering crowd reactions they might have done right with Terminator HHH winning. He was getting a good face pop most of the night and not just when he crotch chopped.

Authority looked strong

Big show won
HHH won
Rollins champ

 

[Anth0ny]

Biggest news was replacing real ass stone cold with Y2SHILL

yeah that shit is going to suck. Cena seemed like the next logical guest, so I was looking forward to the Austin/Cena podcast. oh well.

 

[Plywood]

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

2:17 PM, 17 Aug 2001
Sting @Sting
Maybe I'll wrestle HHH sometime. I'd like to put him over.

Dreams do come true. #godisreal

 

[Mr.Swag]

This plus cenas second rope stunner were some of the nights highlights.

 

[slightconfuse]

yeah that shit is going to suck. Cena seemed like the next logical guest, so I was looking forward to the Austin/Cena podcast. oh well.

Austin did a podcast with cena already , called out his shitty STF

http://www.podcastone.com/pg/jsp/program/episode.jsp?programID=542&pid=387958

 

[LoserMakesGood]

It's beautiful.......

 

[serenewarfare]

Pollock and Wai Ting coming up next on the LAW.

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

This plus cenas second rope stunner were some of the nights highlights.

Eh, I thought it looked super awkward like when he does the Frankensteiner, but I seem to be alone.

 

[Mengetsu]

WWE Network upcoming shows.

 

[slightconfuse]

WWE Network upcoming shows.

Rock n wrestling yessssss

No WCW Saturday night

 

[blackaroni]

2:17 PM, 17 Aug 2001
Sting @Sting
Maybe I'll wrestle HHH sometime. I'd like to put him over.

2001???

 

[Man God]

Mattitude era?!?

 

[serenewarfare]

WWE Network upcoming shows.

I hope Divas Search is treated with more... dignity than in the past, but I'm probably giving WWE too much credit.

 

[Heroman]

Like in the Wm ot, WWE doing a year long work so that Seth is real the guy and Roman was the fake the guy is smarkest thing I have ever heard.

 

[Ithil]

https://twitter.com/IntJudoFed/status/582362686702370816

 

[sf2fanatic]

We need to gif the Karate Kid "Get'em a Body Bag, Yeah!!!!" For usage tomorrow. Brock gonna be fun to watch

 

[Anth0ny]

Attitude Era on VOD? Is that all the Raws and Smackdowns?

 

[slightconfuse]

#GODKING

 

[Vylash]

I hope Divas Search is treated with more... dignity than in the past, but I'm probably giving WWE too much credit.

i'd like to think them being pg and allergic to negative pr means that they will

 

[Ilive1up]

so, i had to work. missed it all.

was it great? how was that sting/hhh match?

 

[Man God]

SWERVED? Hosted by Vinny Roo?!?

Spoiler

Not actually hosted by Vinny Roo

 

[serenewarfare]

i'd like to think them being pg and allergic to negative pr means that they will

It would be awesome if it was like Tough Enough with a documentary angle.

 

[Thorakai]

Swerved is now a part of the WWE vernacular. Matt Striker has now been vindicated.

 

[avengers23]

A comedy wrestling show?

Whatever it was, it was a highlight of the weekend. Drugs Bunny is REAL.

 

[charsace]

Like in the Wm ot, WWE doing a year long work so that Seth is real the guy and Roman was the fake the guy is smarkest thing I have ever heard.

lol at anyone who thinks WWE gets this tricky with their booking. They buried anyone else that the fans got behind for Reigns while making Reigns look good. They booked Reigns as strong as possible. That has backfired and what we end up with is next top guy getting booed and he is still in his first year as a singles guy. Reigns would have gotten booed if he won the strap.

There is a small(and I mean small) chance that this is the start of recovery booking for Reigns. Most likely this is just another example of WWE short term booking.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Cena in the direct center, how convenient!

Spoiler

Yes, I realize that's the order they've often used...just amusing to me is all.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

In 2014, Bryan Danielson ended Wrestlemania as the WWE Champion.

In 2015, Tyler Black ended Wrestlemania as the WWE Champion.

 

[Anth0ny]

Like in the Wm ot, WWE doing a year long work so that Seth is real the guy and Roman was the fake the guy is smarkest thing I have ever heard.

just like how everything involving daniel bryan from summerslam 2013 to mania 30 was all according to plan

 

[Serpens007]

Seth getting some great air time.

Seth's face when taking the RKO shows pleasure. It's like he thought "damn, that worked awesome"

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

So guys, I'm about to go on the LAW.

I'm not going to repeat my "Shout out to Neo" fiasco, but you think it's okay if I drop a "legit shook"?

 

[serenewarfare]

It's so damn strange seeing ESPN air WWE highlights. I can't imagine how confused non-wrestling fans were by their highlights and recap of the main event.

 

[Man God]

So guys, I'm about to go on the LAW.

I'm not going to repeat my "Shout out to Neo" fiasco, but you think it's okay if I drop a "legit shook"?

Sure. Also ask why they hate cancer survivors.

 

[Vylash]

So guys, I'm about to go on the LAW.

I'm not going to repeat my "Shout out to Neo" fiasco, but you think it's okay if I drop a "legit shook"?

"shoutout to bean breath"

 

[BanGy.nz]

I hope Divas Search is treated with more... dignity than in the past, but I'm probably giving WWE too much credit.

The ad for it didn't fill me with much confidence.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

#GODKING

Yes, Reigns is the godking

4 finishers to put him down. Not even Cena or Bryan could do that. The kind of performance that would easily impress the Asskicker Game of Kings to give him a rematch at ER, I'd say.

 

[MegaKungFuRadio]

In 2014, Bryan Danielson ended Wrestlemania as the WWE Champion.

In 2015, Tyler Black ended Wrestlemania as the WWE Champion.

In 2016, Prince Devitt will end Wrestlemania ???

 

[serenewarfare]

In 2016, Prince Devitt will end Wrestlemania ???

Some dreams are too good to come true.

 

[blackaroni]

Yes, Reigns is the godking

4 finishers to put him down. Not even Cena or Bryan could do that. The kind of performance that would easily impress the Asskicker Game of Kings to give him a rematch at ER, I'd say.

Tell it.

Man, this guy on LAW just wants to be mad. Chill breh. #layering takes time.

 

[Man God]

Honestly with the way the match was going I wouldn't have been mad if Reigns did another spear and won clean. I'm even happier with what did happen but I think the guy would have won the crowd over tonight if it had gone down like that.

 

[Officerrob]

It's so damn strange seeing ESPN air WWE highlights. I can't imagine how confused non-wrestling fans were by their highlights and recap of the main event.

Yeah, I just saw that, just goes along with all the other weird shit from tonight

 

[Officerrob]

Honestly with the way the match was going I wouldn't have been mad if Reigns did another spear and won clean. I'm even happier with what did happen but I think the guy would have won the crowd over tonight if it had gone down like that.

No chance

Damn, sorry about the double post