Wrestlemania 28 To Be The Best Mania Ever?

CreativeChris

So I've thinking about Mania alot since the rumble and started thinking that this could be the best one yet. I mean, we already know the following matches:

Cena vs Rock
Triple H vs Taker
Punk vs Jericho

In addition to that, it looks as if we're getting a MITB match and , fingers crossed, Sheamus vs Bryan. Also, there's a few rumours regarding Kharma vs beth Phoenix and Foley vs Ziggler.


I haven't been this excited about a mania since WM 20. What do you guys think?

rovert

WM27 looked fairly good on paper with a lot promising undercard matches but WWE seemed to tell everyone to tone it down and don't upstage HHH-Undertaker.

Then add in a Limp Bizkit concert or something and the show could be have it's balls cut off.

Also in terms of this particular card Rock-Cena may underwhelm given all the hype while the finish of the match may piss people off.

Diabhal Beag

Would love to see a MITB match waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than HHH-Taker. Add a MITB match and you could say it's the best card in a long time but definitely not the best card ever.

bradlente

CreativeChris wrote: »

So I've thinking about Mania alot since the rumble and started thinking that this could be the best one yet. I mean, we already know the following matches:

Cena vs Rock
Triple H vs Taker
Punk vs Jericho

In addition to that, it looks as if we're getting a MITB match and , fingers crossed, Sheamus vs Bryan. Also, there's a few rumours regarding Kharma vs beth Phoenix and Foley vs Ziggler.


I haven't been this excited about a mania since WM 20. What do you guys think?

Precisely why I don't think it will be.Have no desire to see that match again.

barura

Foley V Ziggles?

I hope not, I love Mick. My favorite wrestler of all time! But he can't go like he used to anymore, nor has he been able to for some time. Ziggles needs someone that can go at a good pace with him, ala CM Punk at RR.

HHH v Undertaker? I hope not. Though it is very mania, so if it happens, I'll be happy to watch it. In fairness, it was the only thing I liked about last years WM.

Cena V Rock. I like the way its stuck out.

Punk v Jericho. Oh yes please!

SlickRic

as rovert pointed out, the finish is going to annoy a lot of people IMO.

Rock is endorsing Cena in some shape or form at the end of this. no doubt in my mind about that. there is no chance in hell Cena is turning heel long-term, so that's the only logical thing WWE can do in terms of their business plan.

on paper, HHH/Taker, Punk/Jericho, Bryan/Orton, if they're the matches, should be an awesome undercard.

i just think the main event will be an awful letdown.

i hope i'm wrong though.

Cena will have to up his game several notches IMO for it to work, because him beating the snot out of the Rock has to be believable for me to get into it properly; or else i'll just be waiting for the finish, rather then getting cuaght up in it like i should be as a fan.

i hope that makes sense

Machismo Fan

rovert wrote: »

Also in terms of this particular card Rock-Cena may underwhelm given all the hype while the finish of the match may piss people off.

With the crowd reactions they should get (especially in Miami), they'd have to majorly mess up not to at least have a four star match. On paper this years show looks tremendous but as was already said WWE can have a tendency to place too much emphasis on the extracurricular nonsense and only put any real effort into a handful of matches.

paddyismaddy

it be better if it was in dublin with sheamus headlining

DeadParrot

There is not a chance in hell of Cena winning this.
Think Rock V Foley, HBK V Flair, Cena out on his feet, still trying to fight and Rock pitying him then finishing it.
Now that I think about it, a reworking of Hitman vs SCSA with Cena passing out from the sharpshooter could work too.

Rock wins, Cena never quit, Rock saves credibility, Cena hopefully gets some smark fans and they sell the 'never give up' as a new 'attitude era'

I'm available for hire Vince

gnfnrhead

DeadParrot wrote: »

There is not a chance in hell of Cena winning this.
Think Rock V Foley, HBK V Flair, Cena out on his feet, still trying to fight and Rock pitying him then finishing it.
Now that I think about it, a reworking of Hitman vs SCSA with Cena passing out from the sharpshooter could work too.

Rock wins, Cena never quit, Rock saves credibility, Cena hopefully gets some smark fans and they sell the 'never give up' as a new 'attitude era'

I'm available for hire Vince

I hope not! Rock is awful at doing the Sharpshooter.

GTR63

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I hope not! Rock is awful at doing the Sharpshooter.

Yip and based on Cena's acting it'd be a cheesy combo that would result in groans or worse laughter. I think it'll be a good event but often a great card doesn't mean a great show on paper and some matches may not get the time they deserve.

I dont want to see Taker Vs Trips . That alone makes me not want to order it. I dont know who taker could fight either.

Rock Vs CEna ,this will either be Rock Passing the Torch or a Cena heel turn.

Punk V Jericho is not to Shabby but i would rather see Punk face Bryan in an actual wrestling match Main Event.

Lord TSC

I think this will be a great year for casuals tbh.

As much as Taker vs HHH might not seem like a good idea, for a lot of people, it's a great rematch. The ending of last year's match was designed to show HHH came closer than any other wrestler ever has, so on a basic level, a rematch makes sense.

Rock vs Cena is, likewise, very marketable to all fanbases and although the smarks in us know Cena is winning, most people won't think like that.

Mr.Nice Guy

I'm likewise more excited about this Mania than any in recent memory. In fact I too would probably say WM20 ws the last time I was this excited about a Mania.

I wouldn't share the concerns for Rock/Cena. I think the fans will make this match an epic. I think it will be comparable to Hogan/Rock at WM18. I think the ending to that was quite soft but ultimately it didn't matter.

Punk vs Jericho could be great. The storyline doesn't need to be too elaborate.

Taker vs HHH will deliver wrestling-wise. For me this was the MOTY last year. I would say they will need to do a pretty good build here to convince people a guy who is a legit star in his own right and who lost to Taker twice before can beat him for a third time. Maybe a retirement tease for Taker is what's required here to convince people he may go out with a loss?

Kharma vs Beth would be a woman's match I'd really like to see which hasn't been the case in a long time in WWE.

Then Sheamus/Bryan, maybe Orton vs Barrett, I think this show could look very promising if they plan it out well.

You could fit another 2 matches to the full card instead of the time it will take for HHH and Takers entrances. That's probably why Sheamus vs Bryan was pushed to a dark match last year.

I'm gonna time this year how long it takes for them to get to the ring and for the match to actually start.

They must have been pushing 20 mins last year?

So far its only really Punk vs Jericho i'm looking forward to if that match does take place.

Rock Vs Cena should be good in a Hogan Vs Rock way in that it was a good spectacle with the crowd reaction etc but the match itself wasn't great.

gnfnrhead

Deleted User wrote: »

They must have been pushing 20 mins last year?

Undertaker takes that long by himself sometimes!

Ridley

Deleted User wrote: »

Rock Vs CEna ,this will either be Rock Passing the Torch or a Cena heel turn.

It'll be both, I hope.

Ideally Rock will eat an Attitude Adjustment for a clean loss then Cena will repay Rock in kind for what he did to Cena at Survivor Series.

the groutch

I'm not calling it as being Taker Vs HHH just yet, there may be a twist in the tale.
I never thought I'd look forward to a Deeevas match, but Beth Vs Kong could be work out very well.

DM_7

Well I wouldn't get to excited.

Last year Punk v Orton should have been a huge match but it wasn't allowed to be, the build up and execution were continually overshadowed by the old boys match.

Machismo Fan

DM-ICE wrote: »

Well I wouldn't get to excited.

Last year Punk v Orton should have been a huge match but it wasn't allowed to be, the build up and execution were continually overshadowed by the old boys match.

Punk and Orton was a midcard match, it was never going to get the same attention or focus as the main events (nor should it).

DM_7

Machismo Fan wrote: »

Punk and Orton was a midcard match, it was never going to get the same attention or focus as the main events (nor should it).

Totally disagree with what it should have been allowed be. I went through this last year so I won't derail this thread going on about it again.

My point though is this- we see some matches that look exciting on paper for this years mania but some of those matches are just going to be treated as mid card matches. They won't get a chance to become the matches they could be - which is a terrible shame in my opinion.

JP Liz V1

the groutch wrote: »

I'm not calling it as being Taker Vs HHH just yet, there may be a twist in the tale.
I never thought I'd look forward to a Deeevas match, but Beth Vs Kong could be work out very well.

Natalya and Beth seem to be pushing for a ladder match not sure if it will be against Kharma or each other or Kharma and a tag partner

If Christian gets on the card preferably in a world title match it will be a great Mania I do think with Edge going into HOF this year and should be Mania it be shame if we dont at least get a 5 second pose or some interaction hopefully

bradlente

The last 3 WM's have been really disappointing in my eyes.They've all had their moments-Undertaker HBK at 25 was one of the greatest matches I've ever seen,HHH Taker last year was great too,And I actually liked last years main event as it had a few variables for the finish.Usually the face gets the win for that goodtime moment and it had gotten a bit stale.The Rocks inclusion really shook up the possibilities.

The cards as a whole have been substandard compared to the late teens/Early 20's imo.24 was the last one I really warmed to,That was a great show.

The late teen/early 20 shows were just coming off of the most successful era ever for the WWE,So I can see how the shows have gradually lost a bit of something maybe(for me anyway).

Punk Y2J will be brilliant if it gets time,Rock Cena will be a great spectacle and MITB is always fun.

Add Sheamus as the Rumble winner and theres a lot to look forward to.But the best ever?Hells no!

CreativeChris

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I'm likewise more excited about this Mania than any in recent memory. In fact I too would probably say WM20 ws the last time I was this excited about a Mania.

Great minds eh!

I'm actually pretty amazed at the feedback I've seen. Personally, I feel that Cena Rock will be a great spectacle for crowd reactions alone but also believe that Rock is a talented enough performer to bring out the best of Cena on the big day. I really think, and hope, that this match will surprise a lot of people. However, I can see why people might be skeptical about the finish and I hope WWE don't give us a screwy ending.

Having though about it more, i do agree there is no need for another triple H taker match and the opportunity should have gone to someone like Ziggler (or Barret who still has unfinished business with Taker since the Nexus days) who could use an attention grabbing mania match to elevate them to the next level.

However, since we're more than likely getting hhh Taker again, I'm pretty intrigued by the storyline that it's Taker hounding HH for the match. Should be pretty interesting to see how this storyline plays out, though I hope they don't put in another Taker retirement stipulation.

I also don't feel like the other matches will get lost in the shuffle. Wrestlemania 17 is a prime example of how a stacked card can be presented brilliantly (though the first hour was a bit ****e) as all the major matches we're given sufficient time and excellent build up

ciano316

I thought Undertaker vs. HHH was decent last year, especially for the age and size of the two of them.

Think it could be Undertaker vs. HHH with HBK as special guest referee this year.

Jericho vs. Punk should be great.

The Rock vs. John Cena could be brilliant but it's been dragged out for a year it needs a huge finish to get the reaction that the WWE want.

I wouldn't want to see Foley vs. Ziggler. I want to see Ziggler against someone as quick and as good as he is.

Other matches could be:
Sheamus vs. Bryan
Big Show vs. SHAQ
MITB with all the entrants being former champions..

Wrestlemania 28 is looking like it could be brilliant. I dunno why but it's like they want it to be the biggest in years.

It is Wrestlemania let's not act like your not going to watch it

Lord TSC

However, I can see why people might be skeptical about the finish and I hope WWE don't give us a screwy ending.

My worry is it won't be a screwy ending at all; Cena is going over clean as can be... :P

SlickRic

ha, i'm not acting like i won't watch it.

i 100% will.

i'm just being unnecessarily smarky

DM_7

SlickRic wrote: »

ha, i'm not acting like i won't watch it.

i 100% will.

i'm just being unnecessarily smarky

Same here - i'm really looking forward to it and plan on sitting back and enjoying it.

just not setting high expecations or trying to figure out how things will play out as it leads to a big let down.

gnfnrhead

As with most WWE PPV's these days, I'm going to be going in to it expecting nothing more than average at best. That way it has to really suck for it to be a let down (like the Rumble was for the most part) while anything better than average is a bonus.

If you are expecting it to be great, it wont live up to your expectations.

therickreport

i might be reaching here but could we be getting Zack Ryder vs Kane? hopefully it happens

with regards to Foley/Ziggler, maybe they'll just have Foley pick another wrestler to face Ziggler in his place. DiBiase ain't doing anything so why not?

i think that judging from Smackdown we might get Beth vs Natalya as well. they'll probably have Kharma run in and destroy them when the match is over

DEFTLEFTHAND

I wouldn't mind seeing Ryder do some sort of backstage segment throughout the show. I don't want to see him being given ring time as personally I see him as a goofy jackass who can't work.

A Primal Nut

I liked the HHH-Taker entrances. It was an incredible intensity nobody in the crowd said a word during the Undertaker entrance, and it was an excellent buildup. WrestleMania is 4 hours so they can afford to do things like that.

Am hoping Taker will fight someone else but there is nobody available who doesn't already have an obvious match who I think I could get really excited about, giving that it could be the Undertaker's last match. But if it's a Hell In A Cell that would change everything!