Variety: ESPN to air classic WrestleManias

[Steveweiser]

ESPN will be showing old WrestleManias on Sunday nights, starting this Sunday with WrestleMania 30 (the Daniel Bryan Mania).

variety.com/2020/tv/news/espn-wrestlemania-wwe-tv-sports-1203540417/

ESPN confirmed on their PR Twitter that they're also airing Mania 32 on March 29th, and Mania 35 the afternoon of Mania 36 Night 2.

[MolotovMocktail]

Great idea, how many do they have access to? Wish they’d start with I and work through every year.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Nice.

They do need something to air.

[bob]

This is a win-win.

ESPN finally has some sports to air and WWE gets publicity leading up to this years event.

WAIT:

With all the Wrestlemanias they could've gave ESPN to why did they choose the clusterbomb known as 32.

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The next day on First Take:

“Stephen A, how does airing old WrestleMania’s affect LeBron’s legacy?”

[Deleted]

I'm all for shitting on both ESPN and WWE, but this is a nice idea. I like it.

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Mar 20, 2020 12:49:51 GMT -5 bob said:

WAIT:

With all the Wrestlemanias they could've gave ESPN to why did they choose the clusterbomb known as 32.

Because the audience they are aiming at doesn't care about the reasons that show is so maligned by hardcore wrestling fans. Instead, it's got a fair amount of cameos from older legends including DJ himself, and if nothing else, holds the WWE attendance record and looks like it has every wrestling fan ever jammed into that stadium.

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Mar 20, 2020 12:58:37 GMT -5 Oh Cry Me a Screwball said:

Mar 20, 2020 12:49:51 GMT -5 bob said:

WAIT:

With all the Wrestlemanias they could've gave ESPN to why did they choose the clusterbomb known as 32.

Because the audience they are aiming at doesn't care about the reasons that show is so maligned by hardcore wrestling fans. Instead, it's got a fair amount of cameos from older legends including DJ himself, and if nothing else, holds the WWE attendance record and looks like it has every wrestling fan ever jammed into that stadium.

Yeah pretty much this. It’s in the Cowboys’ new stadium. That means something to the sports only crowd.

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Smart idea. With the lack of sports this will only help WWE during this downtime compared to not having it.

[EZ: Brainy Bae]

"Only the best! Wrestlemanias 4, 9, 11, 25, 27, 32!"

[Tenshigure]

I still think ESPN should be giving E-Sports a 'Main Stage' try in this time of No Outdoor Sports, but I suppose they could do worse with all the airtime they have to fill out.

[Jake, The Jake, Jake]

We have different definitions of “classic.”

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Mar 20, 2020 13:26:00 GMT -5 EZ: Brainy Bae said:

"Only the best! Wrestlemanias 4, 9, 11, 25, 27, 32!"

You forgot 2.

"Uh oh!"

[Hypnosis]

Mar 20, 2020 14:52:40 GMT -5 @jdogindy said:

Mar 20, 2020 13:26:00 GMT -5 EZ: Brainy Bae said:

"Only the best! Wrestlemanias 4, 9, 11, 25, 27, 32!"

You forgot 2.

"Uh oh!"

[floundertime]

We’re getting 32!!!! We get to see a vintage League of Nations match!!!


Said by no one except ADR

[David-Arquette was in WCW 2000]

Would this be broadcast over in the UK?

Edit: Nevermind. Just seen which ones they are looking to broadcast 😉

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

Why did they pick 32? Ugh.

[floundertime]

I wonder how much SportsCenter will cover WM this year. Not like they have anything else to cover

[tenshi]

Mar 20, 2020 16:05:51 GMT -5 floundertime said:

I wonder how much SportsCenter will cover WM this year. Not like they have anything else to cover

"WrestleMania was meant to be in Tampa this year... Tom Brady just signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... Gronk is hosting one night of WrestleMania... Gronk to the Bucs CONFIRMED!?"

- Sports news show hosts, probably Charly in a good day

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

How are any of these considered "Classic"? Maybe 30 could be at this point? But 32?? Ew...