Wrestlemania Concerns

[celtics543]

This isn't another "Daniel Bryan needs to be main eventing thread"

I have serious concerns for Wrestlemania though. I know it's going to be a spectacle. I know it's going to be watched by over a million people. I know that it has the potential to be exciting. But will it have even 1 GREAT match?

In years past you could always look at the Wrestlemania card and see one match that was definitely going to steal the show or at least had no chance of being bad. I'm not sure that match is there this year. Where is the match that people look at and think that this could be the match that carries Wrestlemania?

I know it may not seem like much but every good worker has been paired up with someone who is limited. Brock is a good worker but I fear his match against Reigns will mirror his match against Goldberg, especially if it becomes a known fact that Brock is leaving again. HHH and Sting could have put on a great match ten years ago but neither has wrestled in a long time and while it will be a spectacle, I can't imagine a five star masterpiece. Undertaker and Wyatt might be ok but 'Taker is old and Wyatt isn't a great worker. Cena and Rusev was simply ok last night and I could see it being a little bit better at Wrestlemania but I doubt it's a show stealer.

What does that leave us? Bryan will figure in to the plans, perhaps against Sheamus in a match that I suppose could steal the show if it's given time. Orton, Dolph, Ryback, Rollins, Big Show, and Kane will be doing something but I doubt it's given much time. Ambrose and Barrett will probably have an IC title match but again, how much time will that be given?

I'm concerned that there isn't a match that looks like it will be a show stealer, even if it doesn't end up being one. Just off the top of my head I'm struggling to think of a single Wrestlemania that didn't have that one match that everyone knew was either a big enough spectacle to steal the show or had the potential to be a technical masterpiece. Hogan/Andre, Savage/Steamboat, Dibiase/Savage, Hogan/Warrior, Savage/Warrior, Piper/Hart, Savage/Flair, Bret/Owen, Shawn/Bret, Bret/Austin, Benoit/Jericho/Angle, Benoit/Angle, Hogan/Rock, Lesnar/Angle, Guerrero/Angle, Benoit/Michaels/HHH, Michaels/Angle, Undertaker/Michaels.

Those were either huge spectacle matches or had the potential to be 5-star matches, and I"m sure I've forgotten a few. The Wrestlemania's without those type of matches usually end up pretty forgettable. I'm worried this years is going to end up forgettable, which is unfortunate because they have the talent on the roster to have one of those great match ups, but they're wasting the chance.

[Deleted]

I'd strongly dispute Wyatt isn't a good worker but I agree with the overall point.

Not looking good.

[mrtuesday]

Almost every match will have someone that can carry it to something decent.

The only worry I have is Reigns/Lesnar. Roman hasn't shown he can lead yet. Last year Brock had to lead when Taker got concussed, an it was not good.

I'm hoping that a special referee is added to lead both of them, because the match may be a cluster otherwise.

[thelonewolf527]

The quality will depend on how the crowd decides to react to certain matches. I'd like it if they actually decided to cheer Cena for once considering who he's facing, but we all know that won't happen.

[Pushed to the Moon]

Rollins vs Orton will be the best match.

[paywindah]

The top 3-4 matches won't steal the show simply due to who is involved, and the guys in the rest of the matches (Rollins, Ziggler, Bryan, etc) will be told to tone it down so they don't overshadow the top guys in the company.

[Johnny Flamingo]

I'm going to disagree. I think there are a ton of matches with a chance to be 5-star.

Rollins and Orton are both very good in the ring and Orton, when motivated, can have some tremendous matches. Rollins is simply amazing in the ring.

Sting and HHH are both 2 of the best to ever step in the ring. While the match won't be high flying they both know how to work the crowd. HHH is one of the best ring generals in history and is easily good enough to compensate for any ring rust Sting might have.

Ditto with Taker-Wyatt. Wyatt is solid in the ring and Taker is a great ring general (when healthy). The psychology of this match alone should make it pretty good.

Cena and Rusev are both good workers. The last half of the match last night showed they can have a good match. Add a stipulation and this could easily be a great match. Cena has also shown in the past to be able to rise to the occasion.

Which leads to Reigns and Lesnar. Lesnar is one of the best big men in history. Everything about him looks devastating. Reigns, despite getting crucified on here, is also one of the best big men WWE has had in a long time and is also very solid in the ring. Add to the mix that you will have one of the best minds (Heyman) involved in the match and both are more than capable of putting on a great match. Add in the psychology that Heyman will bring and this could easily be a tremendous main event.