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WWE Wrestlemania 37- April 10th and 11th (Contains Spoilers)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    I'm struggling to muster any enthusiasm for it this year. I only watched one night of last year's. The limited crowd may make it a bit better but while I'd be mildly curious to see Sasha and Bianca as they could put on a show, I'm not grabbed by any of the rest of the likely matches.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Id say they will have Sasha turn on Bianca after WM when she drops the title


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,568 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    A NXT title fatal four way with UE and Finn could be good if given a WM slot


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Read there now that Vince is ready to rip up the card and start again he want it to be bigger and have a bigger buzz going into it.


    I know it's been a long time but remember when the WWE could plan a program months in advance and build to PPV pay off.

    Some of you younger fans might not remember that.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,990 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Read there now that Vince is ready to rip up the card and start again he want it to be bigger and have a bigger buzz going into it.

    Oh god that sounds like Goldberg incoming :(


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Loughc wrote: »
    Oh god that sounds like Goldberg incoming :(

    And Lesnar to take the title again


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,774 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Read there now that Vince is ready to rip up the card and start again he want it to be bigger and have a bigger buzz going into it..

    You don't get buzz from last minute things, barring maybe McGregor coming in I don't think there's anything that could actually create a "buzz" and even then not what it would have been 3/4 years ago

    Organic stuff like Ronda vs Becky having months of anticipation is buzz, 3 weeks ain't gonna do jack


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    You don't get buzz from last minute things, barring maybe McGregor coming in I don't think there's anything that could actually create a "buzz" and even then not what it would have been 3/4 years ago

    Organic stuff like Ronda vs Becky having months of anticipation is buzz, 3 weeks ain't gonna do jack


    I think another problem is dumping Fastlane in 3 weeks before Mania. Back in the day there used to be 5, 6 weeks of build to Mania after No Way Out.

    Like as an eg Rock VS Hogan was all done in between No Way Out and Mania - the initial showdown and build all condensed but it didn't feel that way at the time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,922 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Another song by the Weeknd for mania it seems


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,774 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Necro wrote: »
    I think another problem is dumping Fastlane in 3 weeks before Mania. Back in the day there used to be 5, 6 weeks of build to Mania after No Way Out.

    Like as an eg Rock VS Hogan was all done in between No Way Out and Mania - the initial showdown and build all condensed but it didn't feel that way at the time.

    Thats true as well, the over saturation is mental these days

    Rock v Hogan was a ‘dream’ match so a short build worked there, I’m struggling to think of a ‘dream’ match among todays guys we’d actually be truly excited to see


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,922 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Thats true as well, the over saturation is mental these days

    Rock v Hogan was a ‘dream’ match so a short build worked there, I’m struggling to think of a ‘dream’ match among todays guys we’d actually be truly excited to see

    AJ Styles vs Edge
    Seth Rollins vs Edge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    So who will break through the glass ceiling grab the brass ring and be made a star at this years Wrestlemania?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,307 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I hear good things about that young Edge lad


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,188 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    So who will break through the glass ceiling grab the brass ring and be made a star at this years Wrestlemania?

    I guess that's set up for Bianca this year? After Smackdown I would love a triple threat between Edge, Reigns and Daniel Bryan. Adds a bit of spice and unknown to the result, imo anyways.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,364 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    According to Meltzer the asuka and Charlotte match isn’t a given due to asuka getting a concussion after the incident with shayna on raw. It was an accident obviously and shayna isn’t known for injuring people but hopefully she’s okay by mania.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,224 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1371113144676978693

    A big wrestling crowd will be great to see again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,922 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    J. Marston wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/JonAlba/status/1371113144676978693

    A big wrestling crowd will be great to see again.

    Jesus i'd kill to go over to it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭Cherry_Cola


    It's within the realm of possibility for me to head but my last was WM29 and I think it would pale in comparison. I'll aim for Double or Nothing in May since I'll likely be vaccinated by then.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    With two Hall of Fame years going in this year, I'm guessing with no live crowd this will be recorded and then edited down to a decent run time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,922 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    With two Hall of Fame years going in this year, I'm guessing with no live crowd this will be recorded and then edited down to a decent run time.

    Maybe zoom interviews or some ****e


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Billy Ocean


    Rumours they want 45 thousand at it each night which would be pretty unsettling in the current environment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,224 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    Rumours they want 45 thousand at it each night which would be pretty unsettling in the current environment.

    Watching from afar, doesn't bother me. I'll be glad of the spectacle.

    They did the Superbowl with 25k, UFC is back with 15k next month. All of Florida and seemingly half of America clearly don't give a fùck about it anymore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Rumours they want 45 thousand at it each night which would be pretty unsettling in the current environment.

    States in the U.S have dropped all restrictions. They are just getting on with things so not much surprising there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,307 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    If they're going to have fans in attendance, would they try any cinematic matches or even a match like Orton/Edge last year?


  • Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    If you buy a ticket to go to WM you have to sign a wavier that if catch Covid there the WWE cannot be held responsible and you cannot take legal action against them.


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,990 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    So in today's episode of Vince is tone deaf.

    Hulk Hogan and Titus O'Neill are set to be the hosts of Wrestlemania this year....


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,211 ✭✭✭LineOfBeauty


    Loughc wrote: »
    So in today's episode of Vince is tone deaf.

    Hulk Hogan and Titus O'Neill are set to be the hosts of Wrestlemania this year....

    I mean the cards for the shows are bang average so maybe this year Wrestlemania's real draw is seeing if there's weird tension between Titus and Hogan. Greatest spectacle of them all brother!


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,167 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    Loughc wrote: »
    So in today's episode of Vince is tone deaf.

    Hulk Hogan and Titus O'Neill are set to be the hosts of Wrestlemania this year....

    Will Hogan win the 24/7 Title at WM?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,224 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Is Titus getting a big bonus to stand beside the racist HH I wonder what the other African American talent think of a racist hosting WM in a time of BLM.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,364 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Is Titus getting a big bonus to stand beside the racist HH I wonder what the other African American talent think of a racist hosting WM in a time of BLM.

    Well going on Big Es demeanour at the hall of fame two years ago now when the ego was onstage, a walk in freezer would have warmer and I’m with them on that.

    And when seeing the news on wwes Instagram it states clearly that wrestle mania will be shown on peacock in the US and wwe network everywhere else so that’s confirmed we will be able to watch on the network here in Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,224 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston


    In fairness, Titus seems to be one of those "Look for the best in people" types judging by how he dealt with the Lars Sullivan situation...
    “Lars sought me out,” O’Neil said. “And he sought other people out. And I sat with Lars for about thirty-five minutes in Talent Relations just me and him. I saw a man that clearly, number one, made mistakes in his choice of words and his mindset and how he expressed himself years before he became a co-worker of mine.”

    “People automatically called for him to be fired, called for him to be ostracized,” O’Neil said. “My thing is number one, people change. And if that’s who he really is, then yeah, he has no place in any profession whether it’s professional wrestling or wherever. He doesn’t deserve to live a life of luxury or live a life of grace if he chooses to be that person. But I looked a man who was humble. Very apologetic. Very misguided as well. We dwelled and talked about some things. Not to say, there’s ever an excuse but until you know someone’s story and until you know somebody personally, you can’t take it personal and you can’t come up with your own conclusions because there is a conclusion and there is a reason why people get to a certain point and do certain things.”

    “I believe in my heart that this situation with Lars will be a teachable moment for everybody from all walks of life,” O’Neil said. “And I’m willing to put my name on this situation just going with my gut and my heart simply because of how he came to me as a man. And how he came to other people as a man and said ‘Look man, I don’t have any answers. I don’t have any excuses. I just want to be a better human being.’ As a man, to sit down with another man in that circumstance, you have my upmost respect. He could have easily evaded me. He could easily let the company deal with it however they were going to deal with it and not said a word. And he chose to go a different route.”

    Hogan also did an apology but apparently his apology was more of a warning to the roster not to get caught and showed little remorse so how that pairs with Titus' views, who knows.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭The White Wolf


    I think Damien Priest has potential to be something on the main roster but by god to see him on a Wrestlemania graphic alongside people who have been world champions is just all kinds of wrong.

    It's indicative of the problems they've been having for so long. They can't or won't build new stars but pluck their chosen few from obscurity and put them front and centre.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Charlotte taken off the newest WM poster,

    Could the Golden woman of the WWE get heat for the hubby making he wants out public.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,364 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Charlotte taken off the newest WM poster,

    Could the Golden woman of the WWE get heat for the hubby making he wants out public.

    Sure why not.


  • Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    Not a hope that Charlotte will face any sort of consequences for Andrade's actions. She'll throw him under the bus to preserve her spot, and they'll eventually go their separate ways.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭The White Wolf


    Lithium93_ wrote: »
    Not a hope that Charlotte will face any sort of consequences for Andrade's actions. She'll throw him under the bus to preserve her spot, and they'll eventually go their separate ways.

    If she's gone Hollywood I can see her downing tools for her bloke. She's done everything anyway in a very short period of 6 years.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Does she own the rights to her name or would she have to change to using her real name if she left.

    Vince can be spiteful.

    Walking Tall starring Ashley Fliehr.

    She was Ashley Flair in WCW so I guess she could keep the Flair name.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭Sirsok


    Does she own the rights to her name or would she have to change to using her real name if she left.

    Vince can be spiteful.

    Walking Tall starring Ashley Fliehr.

    She was Ashley Flair in WCW so I guess she could keep the Flair name.

    Or seeing as her name comes from Charlotte, North Carolina....she could go with the other common name in in that location.

    Obviously I'm talking about North.....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭Chuck Noland


    Does she own the rights to her name or would she have to change to using her real name if she left.

    Vince can be spiteful.

    Walking Tall starring Ashley Fliehr.

    She was Ashley Flair in WCW so I guess she could keep the Flair name.
    She filed a trademark recently for Ashley Flair iirc


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,307 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I guess same way Sasha used her real name for Mando. Like anyone who watches the show for Charlotte will know who she is anyway. True, they wouldn't be able to advertise her as Charlotte for those who didn't know she would be in a tv series, but maybe slowly integrate her real name into the shows somehow. Have Ric or someone refer to her as Ashley or have her give one of those speeches for some reason where she says "This is Ashley talking"


  • Registered Users Posts: 48,990 ✭✭✭✭Lithium93_


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    I guess same way Sasha used her real name for Mando. Like anyone who watches the show for Charlotte will know who she is anyway. True, they wouldn't be able to advertise her as Charlotte for those who didn't know she would be in a tv series, but maybe slowly integrate her real name into the shows somehow. Have Ric or someone refer to her as Ashley or have her give one of those speeches for some reason where she says "This is Ashley talking"

    So you want her to essentially break the 4th wall?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,307 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I can't think of specific instances but when someone get all serious and would say something like "this isn't Charlotte Flair talking to Sasha Banks. This is Ashley Fliehr talking to Mercedes Varnado". Or we had the Phil Brooks to Paul Levesque line.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,568 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    I think Damien Priest has potential to be something on the main roster but by god to see him on a Wrestlemania graphic alongside people who have been world champions is just all kinds of wrong.

    It's indicative of the problems they've been having for so long. They can't or won't build new stars but pluck their chosen few from obscurity and put them front and centre.

    Is his sidekick Bunny performing?

    I think Cesaro vs. Rollins could tear it up and be the match of WM hopefully with Cesaro going over and getting a push for a world title


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Titus O'Neil likes tweet bashing WWE for having Hulk Hogan host WrestleMania 37

    https://www.sportskeeda.com/wwe/news-titus-o-neil-likes-tweet-bashing-wwe-hulk-hogan-host-wrestlemania-37


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,922 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    A bit of talent will be on the sidelines at mania but half expecting them to add multi man matches for both the US title and IC titles to fill the gaps


  • Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,990 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    While it’s prob the best match on paper and certainly the best built match of mania make no mistake Bryan was only added to the Reigns Edge match to take the pin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,897 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    I'd have to agree with Vince that Edge looks old and very haggard despite physical looking really good for someone of his age.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,224 ✭✭✭✭J. Marston




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