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Post by cmhunk on Apr 8, 2019 5:03:32 GMT -5
Got home from work and watched the whole thing. With a little unintentional power nap during Corbin/Angle. Easily the best Mania since 30, most of the matches were good and Kofi and Becky walked out as champs.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 5:55:22 GMT -5
I'll do some star ratings because I'm unable to get some sleep and just for the hell of it.
Nese vs. Murphy - Crowd wasn't as into this as I was hoping they'd be, but I still think it was a good match and I'm happy Nese got the win even if I don't think he should be a face. Murphy needs to be promoted to Raw or SDL. ***
Women's Battle Royal - I would've given it to Asuka or even had Sarah Logan win it, but I love Mella so I'm fine with the result. * though, I'm just not into battle royals. Cool to see Ember back and I'm shocked at how over Dana Brooke was.
Raw Tag Titles - A lot of attention's going to be paid to the big 3 walking out as champs and rightfully so, but the crowd was super into Hawkins finally ending the streak. ***, surprisingly good.
Men's Battle Royal - I guess the stuff with the SNL guys was fine and I'm happy my Braun prediction was right, but * because battle royals. I would've liked to see this come down to Braun and Harper.
Seth vs. Brock - It's hard to rate this one because it never felt like an actual match. Seth winning was an awesome way to start.
Orton vs. AJ - Big time disappointment. **
SD Tag Team Championship - Thought Black & Ricochet would win it after already failing to win the Raw and NXT Tag Titles this week, but fun match that the crowd was into. Good WM debuts for Black & Ricochet. ***
Shane vs. Miz - Pretty much what it needed to be. I don't mind the ending one bit and I had Shane winning anyway. ***
Women's Tag Team Championship - To be honest I don't remember a whole lot about the match itself, BUT THE IICONICS WON!! *****
Kofi vs. Bryan - Yeah, this was a ***** match. When someone asks you why you still watch, you show them this match. It was pretty obvious at the start Kofi was going to win and they still had me totally invested.
Joe vs. Rey - Can't even rate it. No issues with it though, it'd be nice to see a dominant US Champion for a change.
Roman vs. Drew - Felt like your typical boring Raw match, which I guess wasn't unexpected. I feel bad for Roman because he's about to start getting booed again. *
HHH vs. Batista - Not terrible or anything, there was some cool stuff. WAY too long, though. It's nice that Big Dave got to go out the way he wanted to. **
Corbin vs. Angle - Whatever, man. *
Balor vs. Lashley - No problems with it at all, it was exactly what it needed to be. **
Main Event - Good match (especially considering Ronda was working with a broken hand) with a very strange finish and, unfortunately, not much of a celebration for Becky. I'm still thrilled she won and it was nice to hear the crowd into it even after sitting there for so long. I'm also still down to see that one on one Becky vs. Ronda match, especially with Ronda at 100%. ***
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Post by mo on Apr 8, 2019 6:37:01 GMT -5
I thought this was an enjoyable Mania, outside of most of the last hour. Way too long but thatβs how it goes nowadays. Kofi/Bryan was easily match and moment of the night, WWE doesnβt get it right all the time but they nailed it with that one.
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Post by edgestar on Apr 8, 2019 8:21:22 GMT -5
Just got back to the hotel. I can't talk, because of screaming so much!! Just like l told a poster I want a full rundown of anything you can be bothered to share when you're rested up. I wanna know all about the crowd getting hot, cooling off, going nuts. But dear god sleep first haha The crowd was hot, all night!! There were some people in the row in front of us, that had more to drink, than they probably should have (but, that's not for me to decide). The lady next to me, wanted to get pictures, but they kept getting in her way. They were most mad, that Roman had pyro, despite not being a title holder. Hogan got a pretty decent pop, and we were all surprised to see Heyman go out first. The big 3 title changes, were some of the loudest pops I've ever heard. Kofi celebrating, was a definite "feel good" moment. Becky winning, was awesome, too!! That whole match was awesome, with credit to all 3 women. They were given the main event, and proved themselves. Seth winning, was kind of expected, where we were, after Heyman's promo, but, it was still an awesome match!! Dave and H was a fun match, and the entrances for both, had me cracking up
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Post by edgestar on Apr 8, 2019 8:23:52 GMT -5
I'll post some pics, later we're going home, today.
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Post by Nr1Humanoid on Apr 8, 2019 8:33:23 GMT -5
Just got back to the hotel. I can't talk, because of screaming so much!! Been there. Still the best night of my life.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 8, 2019 9:20:07 GMT -5
The only bad parts included Mcintyre, Corbin and Lashley. Funny that. Corbin? Man, I donβt even know. Heβs just there. He has no real identity. He's got a pretty good theme that perfectly fit his Lone Wolf persona, but he dresses in his semi preppy GM/Constable clothes and his personality is that of a cocky douche....but there's the part where he doesn't win all that much. So...in a nutshell, they have no idea what to do with him
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Post by FALLOUT Goldashausen #BLM on Apr 8, 2019 9:28:22 GMT -5
A thought just came into my head after rewatching Lesnar/Rollins...
They should play the "Ping!" sound after every low blow like in every old school AKI wrestling game.
Hey, if I ran a (real-life) wrestling company I'd do the same.
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Post by edgestar on Apr 8, 2019 11:05:36 GMT -5
Just got back to the hotel. I can't talk, because of screaming so much!! Been there. Still the best night of my life. Last night was definitely one of my favorites. It was better than I thought.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 11:38:35 GMT -5
I was able to watch some stuff on the network earlier today. I must say - it was better than being there live. My area was pretty dead because of the sightlines being a bit rough. It was still an enjoyable show live, but it definitely would have been a much more amazing night with being able to see a little better. But that's what I get for not going with my gut when purchasing tickets.
Oh well. Next time.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 8, 2019 11:55:46 GMT -5
Just got back to the hotel. I can't talk, because of screaming so much!! Just like l told a poster I want a full rundown of anything you can be bothered to share when you're rested up. I wanna know all about the crowd getting hot, cooling off, going nuts. But dear god sleep first haha Yea, i'm somewhat rested now but still out of it lmao
You want a match by match or just the good shit?
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Apr 8, 2019 12:03:28 GMT -5
Just like l told a poster I want a full rundown of anything you can be bothered to share when you're rested up. I wanna know all about the crowd getting hot, cooling off, going nuts. But dear god sleep first haha Yea, i'm somewhat rested now but still out of it lmao You want a match by match or just the good shit?
Hey man whatever you got the energy for. I dunno how any of you there last night are even functioning today haha
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Post by edgestar on Apr 8, 2019 12:27:16 GMT -5
Yea, i'm somewhat rested now but still out of it lmao You want a match by match or just the good shit?
Hey man whatever you got the energy for. I dunno how any of you there last night are even functioning today haha I can barely talk, because of the screaming, lol!!
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Apr 8, 2019 12:28:22 GMT -5
Hey man whatever you got the energy for. I dunno how any of you there last night are even functioning today haha I can barely talk, because of the screaming, lol!! What were the highlights where you lost your shit?
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Post by edgestar on Apr 8, 2019 12:34:15 GMT -5
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Post by edgestar on Apr 8, 2019 12:36:32 GMT -5
I can barely talk, because of the screaming, lol!! What were the highlights where you lost your shit? We went nuts, when Kofi and Becky won, Hogan got a loud pop, we all sang along to Kurt's theme, and yelled burn it down, for Seth
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Post by mattperiolat on Apr 8, 2019 12:56:38 GMT -5
What were the highlights where you lost your shit? We went nuts, when Kofi and Becky won, Hogan got a loud pop, we all sang along to Kurt's theme, and yelled burn it down, for Seth Glad you had fun and got to share those moments. Hope you are getting some rest though. I was just watching from home and Iβm still napping on and off from last night!
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 8, 2019 13:09:15 GMT -5
Yea, i'm somewhat rested now but still out of it lmao You want a match by match or just the good shit?
Hey man whatever you got the energy for. I dunno how any of you there last night are even functioning today haha Lol barely functioning but I got you
Pre Show We got there when The Revival was coming out. Dash got a big pop as expected when he entered the ring but Zack & Hawkins winning def got everyone happy
Battle Royal - Quick and fast, Braun destroying everyone and winning was expected and everyone was happy
Main Show Alexa Bliss is so damn pretty. Hulk coming out and getting the pop was big and like I said he's a racist but I did pop hearing that music
Show starting off with Brock and Seth had everyone in a frenzy especially with the stomps and Seth winning was one of the big pops of the night. Seth swinging the title got the biggest pop
Randy/AJ was good but crowd wasn't all that interested. They were doing the RKO/AJ chant but then They tried to get a wave started in the nosebleeds and people kept killing it so don't know how that came across on TV
The tag match was fun and short. The crowd was going crazy for Ricochet and Usos winning was still crowd pleasing
Miz/Shane I missed the majority of but got back to my seat when they did the apron spot which was near my seat which was dope
Womens tag match was somewhat the comedown for the crowd but the match itself was okay. IIconics winning def was the decision the crowd wanted and it delivered
KOFI F***ING MANIA!!! The crowd was super hot through this whole show and I hope it showed during the broadcast. DB did not get one cheer from the crowd. The crowd was so hot and crazy that if Kofi lost it would have killed the crowd. Him winning had everyone jumping out their seat and a few people crying
Samoa Joe. What else need to be said, he whooped his ass and kept it moving. Was a shock it was over so fast
Roman/Drew - Just like Randy/AJ the crowd got a little distracted a bit. Was a bit of a Roman Reings/Roman sucks chant but never really got going. Roman winning got a pop but it wasn't nothing monstrous
Cena/Elias - Elias doing the solo performance got a good pop and laugh at the crowd. Cena coming back as the Dr of Thuganomics had everyone off their feet and people loved it.
Batista/HHH - Batista got a big pop and a WAHHHH!!! when he nearly bust his ass in the ring. Crowd was invested early when HHH was beating the shit out of Dave and an audible squeal when he pulled Dave fingers and nose ring out. Active but not crazy in the middle. Big pop for Flair and HHH superman sledgehammer
Kurt Angle got a big pop and Corbin got nothing. Even Corbin winning just got an audible groan but at least they let Kurt go out with the crowd but the crowd was starting to die a bit here and get the fatigue
Finn/Lashley was there. The Demon got the hand waves but didn't feel like the pop was there and surprised he didn't really get any pyro. Finn won but that's about it
Dance Break. We was too tired for that shit
The Main Event. Big Boos for Charlotte and Ronda and massive pop for Becky. Crowd was invested into the spots and the girls moved quick fast. It was a shock to how Becky won because people expected the match to go a little longer and that spot wasn't built up at all. Either way when she won the crowd popped
Overall fun show. Crowd only had little moments of low energy in the arena but was def tired out around the 9th or 10th match. The way they structured matches was perfect imo and I think this was one of the greatest experiences of a lifetime and the best Mania since 30. I have no complaints outside of Corbin winning
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 8, 2019 13:11:08 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 8, 2019 13:12:10 GMT -5
Oh yeah my IG is MoneyMadeWright so y'all can add me and check me out there since got vids and shit from all day
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