Support NeoGAF

[Razorskin]

Are Finn Balor and Samoa Joe injured?

 

[Nameless]

Mania builds haven't been great in a while, bit this is the worst in quite sometime. Will watch at least half of it regardless.

 

[melonrabbit]

It's like the only match to care about.

I can't believe how long it took me to realize that wasn't Nikki and Cena. Maryse acting is flawless.

 

[Mahonay]

Are Finn Balor and Samoa Joe injured?

Finn just got back from injury very recently. Hasn't been back on TV yet.

No idea why Joe isn't in a match.

Both guys could possibly interfere in HHH vs Seth Rollins.

 

[orioto]

Are Finn Balor and Samoa Joe injured?

Joe is a support character.

 

[31GhostsIV]

Vince "Hey Orton, we gonna have Brock bust you open the hard way. Yeah, you might get a severe concussion, but think of the reaction!"
Orton"ummmmmmmmmmmmmm"

At some point Randal should have said, "Maybe this isn't a good idea boss."

"I owe ya one, pal!"

Apparently these guys sell. I mean, I really don't get it myself, but a lot of people are into it. I mean, both are boring as shit to me, shells of them former selves (on of which barely had a former self worth talking about to begin with), but I must sell to someone. I guess.

I would agree about the 'draw' thing, except these two already had one of the most notoriously crap Mania matches ever years ago. Luckily Austin was there to put life back into the crowd by way of some stunners.

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

I can't believe how long it took me to realize that wasn't Nikki and Cena. Maryse acting is flawless.

Miz and Maryse have been a roll this last year. They have been so good on the mic. This match, while a very predictable outcome could actually be a surprise especially if they let Miz and Maryse loose with overbooked heel antics.

Joe is a support character.

Joe's going to be a prop in HHH's latest and greatest WM entrance just like Sasha,Charlotte and Alexa were during WM30

 

[MrPressStart]

At the use show in Raleigh the other night, I thought Mojo by far had the most charisma and worked the crowd the best.

 

[MrPressStart]

Agreed, the miz and Jericho have really been holding it down and putting on great mic shows.

I would love to see Cena take a loss at mania and to be honest, Miz deserves to beat him. The fact that it is mixed tag tells me that Miz will get the W.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Agreed, the miz and Jericho have really been holding it down and putting on great mic shows.

I would love to see Cena take a loss at mania and to be honest, Miz deserves to beat him. The fact that it is mixed tag tells me that Miz will get the W.

Miz is returning the favor from 27, man. Miz doesn't need to beat Cena at WM, he already has.

The likely rumor since Miz has been a dick about it so much is a proposal after the match.

 

[norm9]

Agreed, the miz and Jericho have really been holding it down and putting on great mic shows.

I would love to see Cena take a loss at mania and to be honest, Miz deserves to beat him. The fact that it is mixed tag tells me that Miz will get the W.

I don't think losing to Cena will affect Miz too much, UNLESS he plays a buffoon the whole match. I do expect one or two hilarious using Maryse as a shield bits, which is fine with me.

I hope Owens/Jericho opens Wrestlemania and sets a high bar.

 

[Chopper]

Mania builds haven't been great in a while, bit this is the worst in quite sometime. Will watch at least half of it regardless.

Funny. I would argue that the card undermines the quality of the build. Most of the big matches have been built really nicely.

Edit: I don't think there's a match I'm not looking forward to, for some reason or another.

 

[cordy]

Miz ain't beating Cena. He's gonna get beaten like a bitch as Cena then proposes, takes time off to shoot his movie and Miz will be floundering in the midcard once more.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Flo Rida has become Vince's new Limp Bizkit.

 

[Ninhead]

Flo Rida has become Vince's new Limp Bizkit.

Kevin Dunn needs a fucking Spotify account

 

[norm9]

Miz star of Marine 3-5 ain't beating Cena star of Marine 1. He's gonna get beaten like a bitch as Cena star of Marine 1 and upcoming cartoon then proposes, takes time off to shoot his movie and Miz star of Marine 5: Battleground will be floundering in the midcard once more.

fixed.

 

[Bruce Springsteen]

Orton going last and winning the title to complete silence, not smart

 

[RBH]

Thursday:

4:00: Wrestlecon Kickoff Party featuring Ric Flair/Sting (Wyndham)

8:30: Wrestle Pro (Wyndham)
Heavenly Bodies vs. Da Hit Squad
Cody Rhodes vs. Brian Cage
Fallah vs. Jeff Cobb
Brandi Rhodes vs. Joey Ryan
Kevin Matthews/Pat Buck/Mario Bokara vs. BWO
Swoggle vs. Grado
Tommy Dreamer vs. Chris Payne
Ryback vs. Colt Cabana

8:30: EVOLVE 80 (Orlando Live Events)
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. ACH (EVOLVE Title)
Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi vs. Elgin/Dijak (EVOLVE Tag Team Titles)
Ricochet vs. Keith Lee
Matt Riddle vs. Drew Galloway
Timothy Thatcher with Stokely Hathaway vs. Chris Dickinson
Jaka vs. Jason Kincaid
Ethan Page with The Gatekeepers vs. Austin Theory

12:00AM: Joey Janela's Spring Break (Orlando Live Events)
Matt Riddle vs. Dan Severn
Eddie Kingston vs. Matt Tremont
Andy Williams/Penelope Ford vs. Braxton Sutter/Allie
Keith Lee vs. Lio Rush
Sami Callahan vs. Kyle the Beast
Joey Janela vs. Marty Jannetty
"First Ever Spring Break Cluster****" - Featuring the guys Janela booked but didn't put into a match (Glacier, Dink, Jon Silver, Invisible Man, Ethan Page, Veda Scott)

Friday:

9am-4pm: Wrestlecon Convention (Hyatt)

12:00: Progress (Orlando Live Events)
Tyler Bate (c) vs. Mark Andrews for the WWE UK Championship
Pete Dunne (c) vs. Mark Haskins for the Progress Championship
Matt Riddle (c) vs. Trent Seven for the Atlas Championship
Jinny vs. Toni Storm
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jimmy Havoc
Rockstar Spud vs. James Drake
Sami Callihan and Shane Strickland vs. South Pacific Power Trip (TK Cooper and Travis Banks)

4:00: EVOLVE 81 (Orlando Live Events)
EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Michael Elgin (Non Title Challenge Match)
Fred Yehi vs. Matt Riddle
Keith Lee vs. Donovan Dijak
Tracy Williams, Chris Dickinson & Jaka vs. Jason Kincaid, Sammy Guevara & Austin Theory
Drew Galloway vs. Lio Rush
Timothy Thatcher with Stokely Hathaway vs. ACH

4:00: Rev Pro (Wyndham)
Ricochet vs. Marty Scrull
Rey Fenix vs. Will Ospreay
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Pentagon Jr
Jay White vs. Sami Callihan
Martin Stone vs. Jeff Cobb
Shane Strickland/Ryan Smile vs. Brian Cage/Michael Elgin
Josh Bodom vs. David Starr for the Interim Rev Pro British Cruiserweight Title

8:00: Chikara Pro "Turn Left" (Orlando Live Events)
Chuck Taylor & DUSTIN challenge Cornelius Crummels & Sonny Defarge (Los Campeonatos de Parejas)
UltraMantis Black vs. Grado (Non Title_
Xberhawx2000 vs. Closers

8:30: Wrestlecon Supershow (Wyndham)
Pentagon Jr/Rey Fenix vs. Hardy Boys
Jeff Cobb vs. Bobby Lashley
Wrestlecon Rumble (20 Man "Royal Rumble" style match)
Wrestlecon Captains 10-Man Tag: Team Ricochet vs. Team Ospreay
Brian Cage vs. John Morrison, TLC Match

Midnight: Kaiju Big Battel (Orlando Live Events)


Saturday:

9am-4pm: Wrestlecon Convention (Hyatt)

12:00pm: Pro Wrestling Revolver - Pancakes and Piledrivers (Wyndham)
Ricochet vs. Shane Strickland
Michael Elgin vs. Dezmond Xavier vs. Palmer vs. ACH
Jeff Cobb vs. David Starr
Eddie Kingston vs. Krugar
Dave/Jake Crist vs. Angelico/Jack Evans
Su Yung vs. Manscout Jake Manning
Rey Fenix/Pentagon Jr vs. Brian Cage/Sami Calihan
Ladder Match: AR Fox/Lio Rush/Serpentico/Matt Cross/Trevor Lee/Andrew Everett/Jason Cade/Caleb Konley/TBD

12:00pm: Shimmer (Orlando Live Events)
Mercedes Martinez with Nicole Savoy defends vs. Candice LeRae (SHIMMER Championship Match)
Vanessa Kraven & Tessa Blanchard defends vs. Mia Yim & Kay Lee Ray (SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Match)
Dulce Garcia vs. Kellyanne
Santana Garrett vs. Shayna Baszler with Nicole Savoy

Also announced thus far for SHIMMER 91:
Cherry Bomb
Jessicka Havok
Leva Bates
Veda Scott
Britt Baker
Samantha Heights
Nevaeh
LuFisto

1:30pm: What Culture Pro Wrestling (Orlando Sports Center)
Drew Galloway vs. Rampage for the WCPW World Title
BT Gunn vs. Martin Kirby
Bobby Fish vs. David Starr
El Ligero vs. Ricochet
Primate vs. Michael Elgin
Grado vs. Chasyn Rance
Prospect vs. Drake & Kennedy
Special guest appearance by Jim Cornette

2:00pm: Ringside with Jim Ross (Plaza Live Orlando)

4:00: Wrestlecon Women's Supershow (Wyndham)
Su Yung vs. Taya Valkyrie (Main Event)
Taeler Hendrix & Chelsea Green vs. Santana & Gabi Castrovinci
Kennadi Brink vs. Jazz
Jessicka Havok vs. Kellyanne
Indi Hartwell vs. Thunder Rosa
Angel Rose vs. Solo Darling vs. Samantha Heights vs. Renee Michelle
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hudson Envy

4:00: Chikara Pro "Bad Wolf" (Orlando Live Events)
UltraMantis Black defends vs. Juan Francisco de Coronado (Grand Championship of CHIKARA)
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Max Smashmaster

4:00: ROH Women of Honor (Lakeland, FL)

6:00: ROH Supercard of Honor XI (Lakeland, FL)
The Young Bucks vs. Hardy Boys *Ladder Match for the ROH Tag Team Titles
Adam Cole vs. Marty Scrull - ROH Television Championship
Cody vs. Jay Lethal - No DQ/Texas Bullrope Match
Christopher Daniels vs. Dalton Castle - ROH World Title
The Kingdom vs. Silas Young/Beer City Bruiser/TBD
Frankie Kazarian vs. Punisher Martinez

8:00: WWN Live Supershow/Mercury Rising (Orlando Live Events)
Battle Of Champions Elimination Match - Winner Will Be The 1st WWN Champion
Drew Galloway vs. Fred Yehi vs. Jon Davis vs. Matt Riddle vs. Parrow vs. Tracy Williams

EVOLVE vs. PROGRESS Match #1 - EVOLVE Title Match (If Sabre Jr. Retains At EVOLVE 80)
EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Mark Haskins

PROGRESS vs. EVOLVE Match #2 - EVOLVE Title Match (If ACH Wins Title At EVOLVE 80)
PROGRESS World Champion Pete Dunne vs. ACH

EVOLVE vs. PROGRESS Match #3
Ethan Page with The Gatekeepers vs. Jimmy Havoc

PROGRESS vs. EVOLVE Match #4
Travis Banks & TK Cooper with Dahlia Black vs. Chris Dickinson & Jaka

SHINE Championship Match
LuFisto defends vs. Su Yung

Special Attraction Match
Keith Lee vs. Jason Kincaid

Timothy Thatcher with Stokely Hathaway vs. Austin Theory

8:30: CZW Battle of the Best (Wyndham)
Pentagon Jr. vs. Matt Tremont
Brian Cage vs. CZW World Champion
Jason Cade vs. Ricochet vs. AR Fox vs. David Starr
Dave Crist vs. Jake Crist vs. Sami Calihan vs. Rey Fenix
Scorpio Sky vs. Michael Elgin vs. Zachary Wentz vs. Anthony Henry
Shane Strickland vs. Joey Janela vs. Dezmond Xavier vs. Lio Rush
Ethan Case vs. Rickey Shane Page vs. Alexander James

Midnight: Beyond Wrestling (Orlando Live Events)
Matthew Riddle vs. Donovan Dijak
Keith Lee vs. Jeff Cobb
Unbreakable F'N Machines (Brian Cage & Michael Elgin) vs. Da Hit Squad (Dan Maff & Steve Mack)
Deonna Purrazzo vs. LuFisto
AR Fox vs. John Silver
Janelope (Joey Janela & Penelope Ford) Open Challenge


Sunday:

10:00am: Wrestlecon More Than Mania Brunch (Hyatt)

10:00: Hardy's Broken Tailgate featuring FIP and ACW
AR Fox, Sami Callihan, Dave Crist & TBA vs Sammy Guevara, Keith Lee, ACH & Michael Elgin
Fred Yehi defends vs. Dezmond Xavier (FIP Heavyweight Title)
Martin Stone defends vs. Jon Davis (FIP Florida Heritage Title Match)
Aria Blake vs. Priscilla Kelly
Caleb Konley vs. Austin Theory
Jason Cade vs. Anthony Henry with Amber Young

2:00pm: Ringside with Jim Ross (Plaza Live)





iPPV schedule in the OP: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1356252

 

[half a moon]

Orton going last and winning the title to complete silence, not smart

Is it Orton or Goldber last?

 

[ReiGun]

If Cena does propose, the only thing I'll be able to think about is "So...The Miz and Maryse were right?""

Like, it would obviously been marketing ploy regardless (need them storylines for Total Divas/Bellas, after all). But now that the feud has put the plastic-ness of Cena and Nikki at the front of my mind, it's going to feel extra icky.

 

[jmdajr]

I'll be impressed if Nikki has Cena's kids. She's 33.

 

[Clegg]

I've taken two things from the Wrestlemania weekend cards.

The Progress show looks incredible.

Zack Sabre Junior is a fucking machine.

 

[Ninhead]

No way Hardys aren't on Raw. They need the ratings bump badly.

 

[Syder]

Are Finn Balor and Samoa Joe injured?

No, Samoa Joe has been Triple H's new lapdog on Raw and Finn has been doing plenty of house shows.

 

[GraveRobberX]

I just realized the Taker and Roman will be such a gassed match

Each of them will need "breaks"
I wonder how they go about it

I think all 3 Tables getting broke, a few rollout of ring and 3 minute roll back in breaks

 

[Sanjuro]

This might be the greatest WrestleMania ever and we don't even know it.

 

[jmdajr]

This might be the greatest WrestleMania ever and we don't even know it.

That's the spirit!

 

[Bronx-Man]

This might be the greatest WrestleMania ever and we don't even know it.

Spoiler

THE

Spoiler

ULTIMATE

Spoiler

THRILLRIDE

 

[Toki767]

I just realized the Taker and Roman will be such a gassed match

Each of them will need "breaks"
I wonder how they go about it

I think all 3 Tables getting broke, a few rollout of ring and 3 minute roll back in breaks

Spear.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Chokeslam.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Spear.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Tombstone.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Rinse and repeat.

 

[Syder]

Spear.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Chokeslam.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Spear.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Tombstone.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Rinse and repeat.

This is sad but true. The match will be bad and it won't be Roman's fault.

 

[Chopper]

This is sad but true. The match will be bad and it won't be Roman's fault.

He'll still get booed though.

 

[UberTag]

The Hardy Brothers are heavily rumored to debut either at Mania or after.

No way Hardys aren't on Raw. They need the ratings bump badly.

I have ZERO interest in seeing more of the Hardy Boyz.
I have SIGNIFICANT interest in seeing more of Broken Matt, Brother Nero and his crew with WWE exposure.

Guess what non-entertaining option we'll be getting?

 

[norm9]

Spear.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Chokeslam.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Spear.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Tombstone.

Sell for 3 minutes.

Rinse and repeat.

Too bad Roman doesn't have any moves that transition into a tombstone. Maybe a superman punch to takers submission move.

 

[Syder]

He'll still get booed though.

Of course. It's a Pavlovian response to The Shield theme at this point, not that Roman's booking doesn't deserve it.

I'd love to see Roman do his Crucifix Sit-Out Powerbomb to finish Taker...

Spoiler

Ahhh Yessir!

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

Of course. It's a Pavlovian response to The Shield theme at this point, not that Roman's booking doesn't deserve it.

I'd love to see Roman do his Crucifix Sit-Out Powerbomb to finish Taker.

At this point they have ruined the Shield theme. Even when the inevitable reunion occurs, crowds now associate it with Roman. I feel for Rollins and Am rose in that spot when they get booed because Roman has figured out how to get X-Pac Heat even X-Pac himself never got.

 

[iMax]

At this point they have ruined the Shield theme. Even when the inevitable reunion occurs, crowds now associate it with Roman. I feel for Rollins and Am rose in that spot when they get booed because Roman has figured out how to get X-Pac Heat even X-Pac himself never got.

It's alright 'cos they got the S-H-I-E-L-D intro.

 

[Brian_FETO]

So does the Ultimate Thrillride gimmick mean that HHH has a sick Mickey Mouse entrance this year

Or a clown entrance?

A giant drop?

Baloons?

 

[Kusagari]

I have ZERO interest in seeing more of the Hardy Boyz.
I have SIGNIFICANT interest in seeing more of Broken Matt, Nero and his crew with WWE exposure.

Guess what non-entertaining option we'll be getting?

Man, Broken Matt and Brother Nero interrupting The Day of New hosting WM would be such an amazing moment.

 

[MadLaughter]

Here's a suggestion: Maryse trolls Nikki with the Bella wig. Nikki trolls back by dressing up as maryse. Ref gets confused when Nikki pins maryse because they are imitating each other and gives the win to Team Miz.

 

[BassForever]

Haven't watched any wwe since last years mania and raw after, will be back for this years mania since fuck it.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

So does the Ultimate Thrillride gimmick mean that HHH has a sick Mickey Mouse entrance this year

Or a clown entrance?

A giant drop?

Baloons?

Not while Bayley exists.

...

I don't particularly care for Bayley. :/

 

[UberTag]

Here's a suggestion: Maryse trolls Nikki with the Bella wig. Nikki trolls back by drawing up as maryse. Ref gets confused when Nikki pins maryse because they are imitating each other.

I'm going to be legit disappointed if Miz and Maryse aren't cosplaying as Robo-Cena and Thikki Bella for that match. They need to come out to the ring in full parody and do a fake proposal gag and everything.

 

[AndyVirus]

I just realized the Taker and Roman will be such a gassed match

Each of them will need "breaks"
I wonder how they go about it

I think all 3 Tables getting broke, a few rollout of ring and 3 minute roll back in breaks

Referee just about to ask for the bell when..
BRAAAUUUUUUN
Newly crowd Andre battle royal winner Strowman strolls down to the ring with both men looking perplexed. Roman attempts to cut him off as he puts one giant leg over the top rope but Strowman grabs him and tosses him aside like a rag doll before staring up to the Undertaker. Reigns goes to Spear Strowman who dodges and he catches Undertaker. Strowman then proceeds to decimate them both for a couple of minutes before leaving satisfied.
3 minutes later Reigns & Undertaker stand up, looking gassed as all hell, using the excuse of already being beaten up.
And then the match starts.

 

[Syder]

Here's a suggestion: Maryse trolls Nikki with the Bella wig. Nikki trolls back by dressing up as maryse. Ref gets confused when Nikki pins maryse because they are imitating each other and gives the win to Team Miz.

This is definitely a one-and-done feud. 'Faces' will win.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

I am legitimately concerned about the Undertaker taking bumps in his match.

 

[Toki767]

I am legitimately concerned about the Undertaker taking bumps in his match.

It's not like Reigns' moveset will require Undertaker to take very many bumps.

It's literally all punches and kicks with a spear.

I'll be impressed if Reigns can do that crucifix bomb on Undertaker. He doesn't really have any other moves that require bumps though.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

It's going to be a crazy weekend for sure.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

It's not like Reigns' moveset will require Undertaker to take very many bumps.

It's literally all punches and kicks with a spear.

I'll be impressed if Reigns can do that crucifix bomb on Undertaker. He doesn't really have any other moves that require bumps though.

Ha, yeah, I guess that's true. Reigns is probably one of the safest opponents for him in that regard.

Even still, after the stuff about Taker being really hurt backstage after he took that Spear a week or so ago, I'm still worried.

 

[Bronx-Man]

What are the odds Goldberg concusses himself on the way to the ring? The big lummox already did it once.

 

[half a moon]

What are the odds Goldberg concusses himself on the way to the ring? The big lummox already did it once.

Leave goldberg alone!

I can't believe he's miserable working cutting a few promos. Whah a fuck.