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[SoulPlaya]

Would you prefer the Taker-Lesnar match, where it's rest hold after rest hold?

Of course not. Kind of stupid ass question is this?

 

[Spiderjericho]

The crowd was dead for Cena/Rock last year. They've been there for 5 hours. It doesn't help that Orton and Bautista are two plodding workers.

 

[hlhbk]

So anyone left out there that still thinks DB is coming back tonight?

 

[superpickleman]

This was all a ploy by HHH to bury the rest of the event by booking the best match, his match, first.

#WrestlemaniaHHH

 

[bjork]

Feels good.

For me it's on par with seeing X-pac's cock in that video. I realize what it is and what's happening, but it shouldn't be.

 

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

Randy dropping those beats.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Crowd is pretty dead they should have left this as Orton vs Batista

 

[HerbertFish]

His podium should have just risen after Taker's defeat, he bangs his gavel, pauses and then simply laughs at the crowd, end segment.

God I would have marked so hard. Absolute nuclear heat.

 

[Beefy]

Crowd is kind of dead.

 

[strobogo]

I just want to say that, as much as I've been able to catch in this thread, you've had some hilarious posts that have been gone unsold. Just know I had good laughs, sir.

Even the MVP gets no sold sometimes. It's a fast moving thread.

It's funny. Even though this is such a memorable WM, every match except for HHH/Bryan has been trash.

Bray/Cena was good besides the bad finish. Battle royal was fun once it got down to 6 or so guys. I wasn't really paying any attention to the Divas match because I was peeing and then searching for gifs to make. Taker/Bork was garbage and the finish is the only thing that made it memorable. That shit was as bad as Taker/Giant Gonzalez and Taker/Bundy. Such a bummer to go out on such a bad match.

 

[Sheroking]

Good news it that the crowd is still reacting strong for Bryan, but only when he gets heat.

They should still get the big Yes chant at the end.

 

[tj hazuki]

Crowd is back into it.. sort of

 

[Data West]

No one in this ring looks cool or badass.

Between Batista's fake face, Orton's leather skin, and Daniel Bryan's manchild 'hair', it's just the worst. Commentary should make fun of them instead of fat people

 

[Spaghetti]

crowd is starting to get back into it. thankfully. fucking graveyard after the taker match.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Of course not. Kind of stupid ass question is this?

Just think they are having they are still worried about Batista's match endurance.

 

[Toki767]

The idea that Lesnar is a megastar is hilarious.

When he first returned after Wrestlemania 27, it took three weeks for the crowd to stop giving a shit. They give him Heyman and his crowd reactions are third or fourth at best.

Lesnar is the one guy who can have nuclear heat and not hurt the business IMO, and I suspect they have longer term plans with him.

Lesnar is only signed on until next year's WrestleMania. There are no long term plans with him.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Lol Bryan was too late on breaking up the pin so he just kind of slapped Dave on the back.

 

[mjontrix]

So anyone left out there that still thinks DB is coming back tonight?

CM Punk. And maybe, but I doubt it. If he doesn't show up today then he's not coming back.

 

[Patryn]

Uh hello, that's the problem. They have no stars because they haven't been able to create stars. What they did does nothing for them.

That's why they keep bringing back all these part timers (and less) because nobody gives a shit about anyone in the midcard except for Bryan, who even then I'm not convinced people really give a shit about.

I think they have a chance to build Cesaro up to something big if they do it correctly. The crowd is really beginning to respond to him, and I think the back respects the dude's ridiculous strength.

 

[NYR]

His podium should have just risen after Taker's defeat, he bangs his gavel, pauses and then simply laughs at the crowd, end segment.

His would be legendary. Simply legendary.

 

[Sanjuro]

Uh hello, that's the problem. They have no stars because they haven't been able to create stars. What they did does nothing for them.

That's why they keep bringing back all these part timers (and less) because nobody gives a shit about anyone in the midcard except for Bryan, who even then I'm not convinced people really give a shit about.

That is why I'm nostalgic! I rather see people who can actually entertain a crowd than guys who can't fill a program.

Unfortunately, Jimmy Johns isn't one of them.

 

[Bowser]

If this was just Orton vs Batista it would have been a fucking disaster crowd-wise...whenever Bryan's not involved the crowd is just dead.

 

[Gorillaz]

Randy dropping those beats.

this gif will never get old

the whole editing of it makes it too hilarious

 

[SpikedGunner]

There needs to be a third Yes option in the poll.

 

[Vylash]

Why did Batista steal AJ's chuck taylors?

 

[zychi]

Orton's winning tonight.

 

[CATDAFELIX]

Needs to pick up with high profile spots. There's still 3 tables intact.

 

[NastyBook]

Just got put a grocery run. Like, really. Hahahaha, guess I'll watch the rest of this on the replay. Later!

 

[Entropia]

I don't care anymore

 

[djplaeskool]

Batista is late on everything

 

[Y2Kev]

Bryan is WORKING this shit. Holy fuck.

 

[hlhbk]

Good news it that the crowd is still reacting strong for Bryan, but only when he gets heat.

They should still get the big Yes chant at the end.

Nothing like they got earlier in the night when DB was first introduced.

 

[Chucker]

Crowd starting to wake up, but it's not enough.

 

[Sheroking]

Lesnar is only signed on until next year's WrestleMania. There are no long term plans with him.

One calender year is long term because WWE booking is centered around Mania season.

Watch him walk into Mania the champion, and because he won this match, whoever beats him gets a bigger rub.

 

[Uno Venova]

Why did Batista steal AJ's chuck taylors?

Those are Kobe's baby.

 

[Credo]

I think this is ultimate Vince troll. You want Bryan to win? Fine, just have to do it after Brock breaks the streak.

[power struts out of creative meeting]

Haha, yeah. Appease the fans by letting Bryan win the title but ensure that it will forever be remembered as the WrestleMania when Taker lost.

 

[Jeff Albertson]

I'm still massively legit shook

I keep thinking was the ending somehow botched, if not they played it well with the lack of music or reaction

 

[pauljeremiah]

Does anyone else think that Taker loss was a botch? Like even Brock looked shocked and the commentators went dead (waiting to be told what to say by vince) maybe Taker just ran out of steam and honestly couldn't kick out.

 

[strobogo]

I legit RKO'd my buddy for watching the diva match

Kanyon Cutter OUTTA NOWHERE! BANG!

 

[Hasney]

The way this crowd is reacting, if Bryan doesn't win, they better turn the winners theme up loud. I can see a "Fuck this shit" chant coming.

 

[zychi]

Why did Batista steal AJ's chuck taylors?

boo is wearing Jordans my man.

Does anyone else think that Taker loss was a botch? Like even Brock looked shocked and the commentators went dead (waiting to be told what to say by vince) maybe Taker just ran out of steam and honestly couldn't kick out.

no, they had the graphic ready as soon as the pin was over.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Just think they are having they are still worried about Batista's match endurance.

Match should have been a fatal four way with an oxygen tank.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Why did Batista steal AJ's chuck taylors?

They are Jordans, not Chuck Taylors.

Last year's model and the worst colorway.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

#1 & #2 WORLDWIDE

Does anyone else think that Taker loss was a botch? Like even Brock looked shocked and the commentators went dead (waiting to be told what to say by vince) maybe Taker just ran out of steam and honestly couldn't kick out.

Taker told him to go for the finisher

 

[bjork]

I wonder how dead the crowd will be when Batista wins.

 

[rvy]

Does anyone else think that Taker loss was a botch? Like even Brock looked shocked and the commentators went dead (waiting to be told what to say by vince) maybe Taker just ran out of steam and honestly couldn't kick out.

Yes, lol.

 

[Ithil]

Does anyone else think that Taker loss was a botch? Like even Brock looked shocked and the commentators went dead (waiting to be told what to say by vince) maybe Taker just ran out of steam and honestly couldn't kick out.

They have ways of stopping the count in that case.

 

[Sephzilla]

I don't care anymore

Me either. I was actually having a fun WM but Taker losing took all the wind out of this

 

[Man God]

C'mon Big Dave!

 

[Toki767]

One calender year is long term because WWE booking is centered around Mania season.

Watch him walk into Mania the champion, and because he won this match, whoever beats him gets a bigger rub.

Pretty sure they're still planning Lesnar vs Rock for next year.

Smart money is on Lesnar beating Bryan at SummerSlam, and then Reigns beating Lesnar at Mania next year.