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[Myggen]

PAXMANIA starts 10:30am EDT. It can be watched here and here.

It starts in:

From the architects of the PAX Rumble comes the next step in e-sports entertainment: PAXAMANIA! An all-star assortment of games industry superstars, fan favorites as well as promising newcomers, will face off for fame, fortune, and Twitter bragging rights. Witness first hand the evolution of the PAX Rumble storylines, as developers and press battle it out across 3 different wrestling video games in 3 epic matches in a card SO stacked you'll tell your grandchildren about it.

As per Pat Baer's video, the card should be something like this:

Match 1 is an "Invitational." 8 new-comers against each other for an invitation to the actual Royal Rumble.

Match 2 is "Grudge Match" between Samantha Kalman and Dr. Tracksuit, which was instigated at PAX South.

Then the Main Event is Dan Ryckert vs Alex Navarro for the championship.

The guest list is unknown. What's known so far is that Dirty Dan Ryckert has allied himself with RUN GFB (Dr. Tracksuit, D-Leazy/Dave Lang and The Underdraker/John Drake) to take on reigning champion Alex Navarro. Alex got his belt back from The Great Gruesome Greggy/Greg Miller at the Giant Bomb panel. In exchange, Gruesome Greggy is now the commissioner of the organization.

On the other side you have the Indie Love Coalition which consists of THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION Samantha Kalman, The Trin Train/Trin Garritano, and Alexa Ray Corriea. Will Samantha Kalman get her shot at the title at the expense of Dirty Dan Ryckert, who hasn't done shit to deserve it?

Promos:
Alex Navarro
Dr. Tracksuit
D-Leazy
Dirty Dan Ryckert
THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION Samantha Kalman and Alexa Ray Corriea
The Trin Train

The announcers will as always be Aaron Trites and Eric Pope from Harmonix.

 

[Twin Tails]

Push Dr.Tracksuit

 

[Jimmyfenix]

dr tracksuit will blow it

 

[hwy_61]

This is so goddamn stupid. I got my diet coke ready to go.

 

[Liquid Shake]

Kalmania will be running wild

 

[oti]

I wish I could enjoy wrestling.

 

[hwy_61]

I wish I could enjoy wrestling.

You just have to let go, man. Let go.

 

[Sylverstone14]

Damn, nice superkick!

Really enjoyed the PAX Royal Rumble, and PAXMANIA is sounding like one hell of a slibberknocker. HYPE!

 

[aidangooch]

GFB!

 

[Rhaknar]

is there a story behind that superkick? because either Alex is the greatest seller ever, or it looks like he misses putting his hands up and it actually hits him

 

[hwy_61]

is there a story behind that superkick? because either Alex is the greatest seller ever, or it looks like he misses putting his hands up and it actually hits him

They have a video where they show Dan and Alex rehearsing it in a hotel room. I believe there was connection when it happened live.

 

[Myggen]

is there a story behind that superkick? because either Alex is the greatest seller ever, or it looks like he misses putting his hands up and it actually hits him

IIRC Alex said it did hit him, but it wasn't anything major.

 

[Rhaknar]

also, is that samantha the same samantha from many a bombcast fame?

maker of...sentris I believe?

 

[hwy_61]

also, is that samantha the same samantha from many a bombcast fame?

maker of...sentris I believe?

She's like a unity person, or something. Cool as shit, that's all I know for sure.

 

[djplaeskool]

This was one of the most entertaining things I watched last year.
Can't wait.

 

[Hot Coldman]

 

[hwy_61]

Hahaha

 

[Myggen]

also, is that samantha the same samantha from many a bombcast fame?

maker of...sentris I believe?

She's like a unity person, or something. Cool as shit, that's all I know for sure.

Formerly a programmer woking on the unity engine, now an indie dev working on Sentris. Knows at least Brad and Vinny from way back IIRC.

 

[hwy_61]

Formerly a programmer woking on the unity engine, now an indie dev working on Sentris. Knows at least Brad and Vinny from way back IIRC.

Ah, there we go. Thanks bro.

 

[Zaph]

Dirty Dan and Team GFB have gotten too cocky - I smell collusion between The Wolf & Kalman.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Dirty Dan and Team GFB have gotten too cocky - I smell collusion between The Wolf & Kalman.

well we all know how that worked out last time

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

Well Dan joining Team GFB and turning heel was the best thing he could do for himself at this point. Anything to bring the championship where it belongs.

ILC on the rise and I wouldn't surprised to see the alliance between them and The Wolf to offset that Team GFB collusion.

And you can't forget our new commissioner who I'm surprised didn't just insert himself in the title match just for shits and giggles.

DIS GON BE GUD!

 

[friskykillface]

I was there last year, shit was hype haha

If I make it on time I'll go B^)

 

[Jimmyfenix]

i have butterflies

don't blow it dan

 

[Frith]

the best outcome is that run gfb get bopped by the ilc and sam sits in for the title fight as its no rules or whatever

i dunno if that works in wrassle maths but it should

 

[styl3s]

I hope Dan wins and i hope every UPF he shows up in full Ric Flair garb with the title and keeps it kayfabe till next paxmania.

 

[KenzinFive]

In line for PAXAMANIA, it's my first live PAX Rumble/Wrestling event. Some notes from the line:
- Line already packed
- Expect a giant Dave Lang head in the crowd.
- Saw a Eat Sleep Bop Repeat shirt and had a laugh.
- "Too Sweet"ed some Bullet Club bros in the line.

 

[Spaghetti]

this is streaming right?

 

[Hot Coldman]

SWERY incoming?

 

[hwy_61]

SWERY incoming?

Oh shit son. Way to spoil the surprise, swery. Ah whatever, I love that happy Japanese dude. Swery can do no wrong.

 

[Liamc723]

I hope Dan wins and i hope every UPF he shows up in full Ric Flair garb with the title and keeps it kayfabe till next paxmania.

Well that sounds like a complete nightmare.

Hoping for a Navarro win!

 

[mnz]

Dan even having a shot at the title is still complete bullshit, so I hope he gets his ass whooped.

 

[Ban Puncher]

 

[Zaph]

SWERY incoming?

Swery seems like the coolest fucking dude

 

[hwy_61]

Does Jeff have more disdain for Mario Party, or the N64?

Swery seems like the coolest fucking dude

Whenever I'm feeling negative, I just look at swery's instagram feed. The man is pure positivity.

 

[ScottSullivan]

I'm not really into wrestling but I can appreciate what it is from a distance, and yo, that poster is hype. Will this be archived on the site?

 

[Ninhead]

I can't watch this on the Twitch app on XBO, can I?

 

[TheGrue]

I've gone to the last couple of these and they are amazing to watch in person. Sadly am only able to watch the stream but hope to be there in Seattle at the end of the year.

 

[hwy_61]

I can't watch this on the Twitch app on XBO, can I?

You should be able to. I can't see why not.

 

[Myggen]

I'm not really into wrestling but I can appreciate what it is from a distance, and yo, that poster is hype. Will this be archived on the site?

It probably won't since it's not something GB organizes, but the Giant Bomb Unarchived channel will upload it.

 

[Spaghetti]

is this streaming on the regular pax channel or what?

 

[alr1ght]

 

[Myggen]

is this streaming on the regular pax channel or what?

pax2, see the OP for the link.

 

[Spaghetti]

pax2, see the OP for the link.

thanks brother

 

[Phatmac]

Apparently the two best friends woolie and Matt are in this thing man I'm pumped!

 

[Myggen]

Apparently the two best friends woolie and Matt are in this thing man I'm pumped!

Yeah, heard rumors of that. Will be good!

 

[sproutella]

They have awesome paxmania trading cards for all the wrestlers that were given out. Also Swery hype

 

[styl3s]

Well that sounds like a complete nightmare.

Hoping for a Navarro win!

If by nightmare you mean the greatest thing in the world i agree.

DAN THE NATURE BOY RYCKERT WOOOOOOO

 

[KenzinFive]

All the panel attendees have a pack of trading cards waiting for them!

 

[alr1ght]

Let's see if they fuck up the audio yet again.