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WrestleMania |OT| Look at the adjective,
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Yeah I was legit shook after that one. Didn't Hogan take a bump too? Crazy.
Nash looks older with dyed hair than when he lets it gray.
Mr. Enigma
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Nash had has gray hair since 1998.
Oh my. Time goes fast.
Conrad Link
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Just watching a replay now, lol @ the random crew dude walking in front of the camera after D-Bry wins the belt and the camera is on the commentary team.
Like that random guy coming out of the smoke when Undertaker was making his entrance, such bad timing it made me laugh and killed the 'mood' of the entrance for me lol.
Like that random guy coming out of the smoke when Undertaker was making his entrance, such bad timing it made me laugh and killed the 'mood' of the entrance for me lol.
Mr. Luchador
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I really enjoyed Wrestlemania, the only squib was that random Sting ending as I was getting into the match and it just... stopped. I'll give WWE credit they had me guessing about the Brock match for a good 10 minutes - I couldn't decide if it had turned into a semi-shoot or something after Brock was cut open. It wasn't until I heard Brock explain a spot I realised it was just a good old fashioned stiff brawl. Good stuff.
blackaroni
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The weird thing is that he has been doing more moves on TV. Then here he does absolutely nothing.
Also watching this HHH/Sting match with commentary it's clear that it's really just a pure nostalgia match rather than something people who are into WWE who weren't into it during the Monday Night Wars should be into.
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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Why is anyone mad that Sting didn't win? Why should an old as fuck dude doing one match go over the boss who can still go?
RobbieNick
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I'm shocked! This was the best Wrestlemania in years. Weather or not you liked the results or the booking, the performances put on tonight were fantastic. My only major disappointment was Sting losing to HHH. Does Hunter have THAT big an ego that he'd book himself the winner over a wrestling legend's first time in a WWE ring? Then again, Sting was pretty unimpressive. He can't do a Scorpion Deathlock right anymore because his knees are too shot. Also, the story of the match went from "Sting, the vigilante from WCW set his sights on taking down another corrupt power" to "Return of Monday Night Wars! A-Durp!" If Sting still wants to go against Undertaker next year, he's going to look really weak now.
I'm also pissed that the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal was in the pre-show. However, Big Show deserved that award (and to win a fucking battle royal) at least once and I was very happy that Sandow was the last to get thrown over and finally quit being Miz's bitch, so that rivalry will be good for probably a few months.
"You can't beat me John Cena!" Later " RAAAH! Rusev strong!" I officially love Rusev's character. He has gone over the top into cartoon territory. Congrats Cena. You got the least coveted title in the company. I laughed when Lana threw a shoe in the ring. What was the point of that?! "Really? who throws a shoe?"
If WWE was supposed to make Roman look strong in the main event, they failed. I thought he was the worst part of that match and Brock seemed to be bleeding not because of Roman's punches, but because of those damn metal studs on his outfit. I marked the fuck out when Seth ran down to the ring. The best ending they could have done IMO.
Welcome to Wrestlemania. Where everyone kicks out of their opponents finishers at least two times before finally getting pinned.
All in all though, I thought it was really fun this year.
I'm also pissed that the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal was in the pre-show. However, Big Show deserved that award (and to win a fucking battle royal) at least once and I was very happy that Sandow was the last to get thrown over and finally quit being Miz's bitch, so that rivalry will be good for probably a few months.
"You can't beat me John Cena!" Later " RAAAH! Rusev strong!" I officially love Rusev's character. He has gone over the top into cartoon territory. Congrats Cena. You got the least coveted title in the company. I laughed when Lana threw a shoe in the ring. What was the point of that?! "Really? who throws a shoe?"
If WWE was supposed to make Roman look strong in the main event, they failed. I thought he was the worst part of that match and Brock seemed to be bleeding not because of Roman's punches, but because of those damn metal studs on his outfit. I marked the fuck out when Seth ran down to the ring. The best ending they could have done IMO.
Welcome to Wrestlemania. Where everyone kicks out of their opponents finishers at least two times before finally getting pinned.
All in all though, I thought it was really fun this year.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Assuming you're not counting last year
Soyongdori
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The greatest entrance ever in the history of WWE/F.
RobbieNick
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I think this one had better performances overall. Both had some great matches, but the expectation was much lower this year and it managed to rise well above it.
The greatest entrance ever in the history of WWE/F.
Rusev lost, yet I like him more than ever now. XD
brain_stew
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You're not supposed to analyse a match like that. Just sit back and enjoy the nostalgia pops. It doesn't have to make sense, it only has to be entertaining and judging by the crowd reaction (and my personal reaction) it accomplished that with ease.
There's a place for great in ring psychology and athleticism and there a place for complex storytelling but on a 6 hour show a 20 minute nostalgia pop has it's place.
Dead Man Typing
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She couldn't be wearing those heels when she takes the fall of the apron. Forward planning.
illmatic22
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Always great to hear that.
brain_stew
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I've seen better wrestling shows (but make no mistake this was still absolute top tier) but with so many moments to send the crowd into hysterics, I can easily see how that would have been the best live experience ever. It must have been a fantastic crowd to have been a part of. Watching it back people will argue that the Sting match made no sense out that the Ronda Rousey segment dragged on but I guarantee you they must have been amazing to experience live.
I was at the Raw after Mania 29 and when you watch it back it was far from the greatest wrestling show ever if you discount the crowd. Being part of that crowd though, my God it was one of the greatest nights of my life.
A fantastic live crowd hugely elevates the live event experience.
Yep that Sting match was a clusterfuck and Rousey segment seemed like it was stalling for darkness. With that said I was hysterical seeing my childhood come to life before my eyes. I grew up during the Monday Night Wars. So seeing Sting and the nWo and Triple H and DX duke it out in the squared circle was an impossible dream until now. And that Rhousey segment was absolutely incredible live. Hell I marked the fuck out seeing the great one come out. Granted I had a feeling he might show up when Trips said "millions" but I was still in complete shock that he showed up. Being in the crowd last night was one of the best nights of my life. Hell I'm still on a high right now. I was absolutely losing my shit all night long. Was marking out left and right for nearly everything. It's a wonder how I was even sitting down half the time with how hype this Mania was. I was screaming my lungs out with every chant.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I wouldn't have minded the Sting match ending so much if JBL and Cole hadn't buried him throughout the entire match. It was incredibly stupid and took away from what was happening in the ring.
I can't believe how bad JBL is on the mic as color guy. He is dreadful.
I can't believe how bad JBL is on the mic as color guy. He is dreadful.
'SUPLEX CITY BITCH' lmao.
I wonder who Lesnar is going to have a rivalry with next. And that Sting match wasn't all that imo, it should have been just been Sting vs Triple H without any interference. It felt too messy.
Agreed.
I wonder who Lesnar is going to have a rivalry with next. And that Sting match wasn't all that imo, it should have been just been Sting vs Triple H without any interference. It felt too messy.
Agreed.
StylesClash
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I must be the only one that thought she was throwing her shoe to distract the ref. I thought it was creative. And she held the other one in case she had to do it again.
That's what it looked like to me. I mean, it didn't work and wasn't necessary, but that isn't a problem. She should be trying to get any advantage possible for Pyceb
It was an ego trip and nothing else. It is really ridiculous, but whatever. Goldberg's tenure in the company wasn't much because of it - at least The Rock put him over huge.
gimmmick
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That had to be the sorriest wrestlemania card I have ever seen. It truly isn't fair that someone like Broc had to expand the match to 20 something mins when it's clear as space that he could have ended the match within 5 mins.
Wrestling died out for me after I graduated high school in 02, and my best memories will always be the Hogan / Bret Heart / Atitude era. If this is the future of the WWE... I feel sorry for this generation. Having to rely on nostalgia (A DX vs nWo would have be f'n awesome 18 years ago...), 15 min talking fueds of ring legends that are way past their prime.
I'm guessing besides Broc, there really isn't any super star that is along the likes of HHH / Steve Austin / Shawn Michael and the Rock.
Wrestling died out for me after I graduated high school in 02, and my best memories will always be the Hogan / Bret Heart / Atitude era. If this is the future of the WWE... I feel sorry for this generation. Having to rely on nostalgia (A DX vs nWo would have be f'n awesome 18 years ago...), 15 min talking fueds of ring legends that are way past their prime.
I'm guessing besides Broc, there really isn't any super star that is along the likes of HHH / Steve Austin / Shawn Michael and the Rock.
reptilescorpio
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Not long now until we have Booker and Corey running colour with Cole. Just have to wait for enough bigoted comments from JBL to pile up.
Masquerader
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Wow, so... Great ending for the main event (better than anyone realistically expected), although the match went on for way too long.
As for Wyatt vs Taker, well... First, it was a better match than Taker vs Lesnar. Secondly, Taker has ruined Wyatt's potential. After all that effort that Wyatt put into the feud (and all the non-effort Taker put into it), and he lost? Nah, that's not right, and I don't care how much Taker is liked. A lot of people were cheering for Wyatt, there.
As for Wyatt vs Taker, well... First, it was a better match than Taker vs Lesnar. Secondly, Taker has ruined Wyatt's potential. After all that effort that Wyatt put into the feud (and all the non-effort Taker put into it), and he lost? Nah, that's not right, and I don't care how much Taker is liked. A lot of people were cheering for Wyatt, there.
He kicked out of 3 F5s (which is what beat Undertaker last year), I'd say that alone made him look pretty damn strong (also fuck this company)
Weirdest thing to happen to me over the course of last night was LL Cool J following me on twitter. I cracked a joke about how he should have played Undertaker to the ring with Phenomenon. Dude only follows about 850 people, so that makes it extra bizarre. My face is sitting there next to Vince, Steph and Ice T.
Black Republican
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Rollins becomes WWE champ before Ambrose, disgusting
Freezasaurus
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The guy is much better on the mic than the other two, therefore he's more marketable.
He's got a whiny voice, which is fine I suppose for a heel. But he's in no shape or form better than Dean Ambrose on the stick.
thiscoldblack
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I really dislike that they made the whole Sting vs HHH a WCW vs WWE thing. Why did Sting even agreed to such an angle? It's all about money, isn't it? Terrible ending..
The man is 55 years old, I doubt he care about that much, he was just happy to in the ring.
njean777
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Ambrose has always been the best on the mic out of the three.
Freezasaurus
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I'm not so sure I'd agree with that.
There is a reason Rollins vs Orton was the feud that headlined Raw for a lot of the build to Mania, and it wasn't Orton.
Which no one would have said at the time of the breakup
Roland_Gunner
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Ambrose has much better delivery on the mic, he's just given terrible material to work with.
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