Official WrestleMania XXIX Thread (Results in OP)

[Cieto]

I think they should let the shield have a really elaborate entrance. Rather than just making their way through the crowd, have a sorta shawn-michaels mania 12 entrance (not that it would work due to lack of roof... But just an example). Or flying a helicopter over MetLife , with them "roping" down. That last one is quite far fetched... But you get my drift. ;D

[Totorob101]

Apr 2, 2013 11:02:34 GMT -5 Cieto said:

I think they should let the shield have a really elaborate entrance. Rather than just making their way through the crowd, have a sorta shawn-michaels mania 12 entrance (not that it would work due to lack of roof... But just an example). Or flying a helicopter over MetLife , with them "roping" down. That last one is quite far fetched... But you get my drift. ;D

Dont think we will ever see those types of entrances ever again for obvious reasons.

[Hawk Hart]

So, the pre-show is an hour now, what are the odds the battle royal tradition returns?

[Deleted]

Meanwhile, F4W are reporting the alleged match lengths:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Chris Jericho vs. Fandango - 10 minutes
Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston - 12-15 minutes
Ryback vs. Mark Henry - 12 minutes
The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus - 15 minutes
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker - 20 minutes
Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio - 15 minutes
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - 20-30 minutes
The Rock vs. John Cena - 25-30 minutes
Diddy musical performance - 8 minutes
WWE Hall of Famers - 7 minutes
Show opener and National Anthem - 7 minutes

[543Y2J]

Apr 3, 2013 9:20:55 GMT -5 @subtlemocking said:

Meanwhile, F4W are reporting the alleged match lengths:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Chris Jericho vs. Fandango - 10 minutes
Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston - 12-15 minutes
Ryback vs. Mark Henry - 12 minutes
The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus - 15 minutes
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker - 20 minutes
Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio - 15 minutes
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - 20-30 minutes
The Rock vs. John Cena - 25-30 minutes
Diddy musical performance - 8 minutes
WWE Hall of Famers - 7 minutes
Show opener and National Anthem - 7 minutes

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Jericho and Fandango should get a bit longer. Make Diddys performance 4 - 5 minutes instead. Everything else is about right

[BigJerichool222]

If Diddy really goes that long, then why are people bitching about robbing a spot? An 8 minute IC title match seems like a waste, especially if every other match will be longer.

[Spearmint*]

I just posted this in the Hall of Fame thread but its worth asking here:

What with there being a smaller Hall of Fame class this year, does anyone think that each entrant might get a full entrance and walk down at Wrestlemania?

Sort of like Stone Cold at WM 25 but obviously individually not as long as that.

[kidglov3s]

Just got this email from MetLife, Wrestlemania 29 Event Advisory:

"WrestleMania 29 Stadium Advisory

East Rutherford, NJ – On Sunday, April 7th MetLife Stadium is pleased to welcome WrestleMania 29! All guests are encouraged to arrive early and allow extra travel time in coming to the MetLife Sports Complex.

The team at MetLife Stadium would like to encourage anyone attending WrestleMania 29 to review the following important information:

Ticket Information

Will-Call Orders

- Tickets held at will-call will be available for the week leading up to the event during the following times:

Monday, April, 1st to Friday April, 5:

MetLife Stadium Box Office located inside the MetLife Gate from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 6th

Ticket window labeled "MetLife South" at the MetLife Gate from 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Sunday, April 7th

Any open ticket window at the large white trailer outside the MetLife Gate beginning at 12:00 p.m.

Stadium Information

- The Stadium parking lots will open at 11:30 a.m. The Stadium gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and the event begins at 6:30 p.m. Please note that this event is rain or shine. The Stadium Carry-In Policy is listed below.

- Guests are encouraged to enter at the gate listed on their tickets for the easiest route to their seats. Alternatively, guests may enter at any gate and use the Plaza to access the gate area listed on their ticket.

- Exit and re-entry into MetLife Stadium is not permitted

All guests at MetLife Stadium are asked to:

- Respect each other as well as our stadium team members

- Consume alcoholic beverages in a responsible manner

- Refraining from fighting, throwing items or using foul/abusive language or gestures

- Keep MetLife Stadium SMOKE-FREE by only smoking on the plaza near the stadium gates

Guests are encouraged to report any inappropriate behavior to the nearest Guest or Safety Services Representative, any Guest Services Booth or through our text messaging service. Guests should address the text message to 78247 and type the word MLS followed by the request and location.

Carry-In Policy Information

Guests MAY carry-in the following items:

- Bags or purses that are 12" x 12" x 12" or less in size, all bags and other carried items will be subject to search
- Food contained in a clear plastic bag
- Factory-sealed, plastic bottles of water or soft drinks that are 20 oz. or less in size (caps will be removed by Safety Services team members).
- Still-photography cameras with a lens that is 6" or less in length
- Jackets or blankets after being patted down or searched
- Handheld banners, signs and flags without being attached to a pole or stick and no larger than 2' x 6'.
All permitted items will be inspected at the gates prior to entry
Guests MAY NOT carry-in the following items:

- Umbrellas

- Strollers

- Bags larger than 12" x 12" x 12" in size or hard-sided containers or bags

- Cameras with a lens longer than 6" in length

- Single-purpose video cameras

- Alcoholic beverages of any kind

- Balls of any kind, laser pointers, noisemakers, flashlights or fireworks

- Banners, signs or flags that are larger than handheld or those that are attached to poles or sticks


Guests traveling via public transportation to MetLife Stadium are strongly encouraged not to carry any prohibited items, such as umbrellas, large bags or cameras.


Guests attending WrestleMania Axxess on Sunday, April 7th, are strongly encouraged to return items purchased or received during the Axxess back in their vehicles prior to entering MetLife Stadium for WrestleMania.

Getting to the Stadium

Parking lots at MetLife Stadium open at 11:30 a.m. The parking fees are $30 per car, $75 per bus/RV. Pre-paid parking permits are NOT required and not available for purchase. Please note guests parking in the IZOD Center lots can access MetLife Stadium via a pedestrian walk-over bridge or guest shuttles.

If driving to the event:

- DO pay attention to the message boards en route to the Stadium

- DO NOT rely on GPS devices as routes may be adjusted and diverted to accommodate traffic congestion

- Tailgating is permitted in all lots. Please be considerate of your fellow ticket holders when tailgating: ONE CAR = ONE SPACE.

- The saving of parking spaces will not be permitted. Groups desiring to tailgate together should arrive together.
- There is no overnight parking permitted
- The drop off area for limousine or car services is located on the roadway between lots D & E adjacent to the Verizon Gate
Public Transportation
NJ Transit is pleased to provide service from New York City and points throughout New Jersey to WrestleMania Week activities, including WrestleMania 29, WrestleMania AXXESS and Monday Night RAW. Please visit www.njtransit.com/wrestlemania for details using "Meadowlands Sports Complex" as the final destination. Be sure to purchase your transportation tickets in advance! If you are traveling from NYC, purchase your tickets online. From all other locations, purchase your round-trip ticket from a Ticket Vending Machine or Ticket Window. Train service from Secaucus Junction to the MetLife/Meadowlands Sports Complex begins at 2:30p.m. The train will drop guests off in front of the SAP Gate.

Bus Service is available to MetLife Stadium. Coach USA provides the 351 Meadowlands Express bus service from the Port Authority to the MetLife/Meadlowlands Sports Complex. Please visit www.351express.com or call [phone], Ext. 3 for more information. The first bus is scheduled to depart at 3:30p.m."

I'm very happy about being able to bring food!

[BK From WV]

Yeah,I just got that e-mail as well. I'm surprised you can bring your own food and soda in but I'm glad you can.

[Sparkybob]

Apr 3, 2013 9:20:55 GMT -5 @subtlemocking said:

Meanwhile, F4W are reporting the alleged match lengths:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Chris Jericho vs. Fandango - 10 minutes
Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston - 12-15 minutes
Ryback vs. Mark Henry - 12 minutes
The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus - 15 minutes
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker - 20 minutes
Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio - 15 minutes
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - 20-30 minutes
The Rock vs. John Cena - 25-30 minutes
Diddy musical performance - 8 minutes
WWE Hall of Famers - 7 minutes
Show opener and National Anthem - 7 minutes

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}That Mark/Ryback match is a bit long for my taste.

[543Y2J]

Apr 3, 2013 10:22:12 GMT -5 Spearmint* said:

I just posted this in the Hall of Fame thread but its worth asking here:

What with there being a smaller Hall of Fame class this year, does anyone think that each entrant might get a full entrance and walk down at Wrestlemania?

Sort of like Stone Cold at WM 25 but obviously individually not as long as that.

Bruno deserves to have one, it would be a great Wrestlemania moment and one that I thought I would never see.

[nWoElite]

The excitement of Wrestlemania is gone for me. Anybody else feel this way?

[cool guy]

I'm not too excited for THIS one, but that hardly means I think Wrestlemania as a whole has lost its excitement.

And it's gotta be better than 27.

[543Y2J]

Apr 3, 2013 12:28:44 GMT -5 cool guy said:

I'm not too excited for THIS one, but that hardly means I think Wrestlemania as a whole has lost its excitement.

And it's gotta be better than 27.

This. I don't blame anyone for not being hyped this year though. WWE hasn't cared, so why should we. They have been lazy, unimaginative, one dimensional in every way this year, especially when you compare to how much effort they put into the hype and build for last years Mania. There has been no story advancement or anything.

[Lila]

Taker should have done something different with hair again. I remember allot of people being only interested in his match because of what his hair would look like.

[Bishblast]

I'm not excited about it, per se, but I am quite interested in the show. There are a few matches that seem like they could be surprisingly good, but nothing looks like it's going to be great.

And 27 gets a not enough credit as a quality "wrestling" card... I know it could have been much (MUCH) better with a better handle on the time, but two very good matches (Edge/Del Rio, Rhodes/Mysterio), a great match (Orton/Punk), and an excellent modern classic (Taker/HHH, and yes I do think it's the best of their three Mania matches... better story than 17, and not as much smoke and mirrors as 28) equal a horrible show... I f***ing loved WM 27, even if it had one of the worst matches in the history of the event (Cole/Lawler).

[kidglov3s]

Apr 3, 2013 12:35:34 GMT -5 Bishblast said:

I'm not excited about it, per se, but I am quite interested in the show. There are a few matches that seem like they could be surprisingly good, but nothing looks like it's going to be great.

And 27 gets a not enough credit as a quality "wrestling" card... I know it could have been much (MUCH) better with a better handle on the time, but two very good matches (Edge/Del Rio, Rhodes/Mysterio), a great match (Orton/Punk), and an excellent modern classic (Taker/HHH, and yes I do think it's the best of their three Mania matches... better story than 17, and not as much smoke and mirrors as 28) equal a horrible show... I f***ing loved WM 27, even if it had one of the worst matches in the history of the event (Cole/Lawler).

Good point about WM 27. That Orton/Punk match is really great, imo.

[Spiderf 4]

I share in the pessimism of a lot of you for this reason: I've got a bad feeling that WWE will screw this up somehow.

I actually do like the card. You can say that there are too many part-timer legends on it, but there's a lot of potential in the matches, I think there will be good matches, even 1 or 2 great matches. I'm even fine with the buildup, it was tricky with 7 whole weeks to work with. Some buildup was slow and flimsy, but they did the best the could.

The pessimism comes from looking back at WM 27 and 28. There were good matches, but WWE made some silly and disappointing moves that left a lot of fans feeling off to the event. I can't predict what (much like we couldn't predict them the past 2 years) but a couple things will happen that will anger and confuse fans and make them regret spending the money. But there will still be good matches.

[543Y2J]

Apr 3, 2013 13:23:59 GMT -5 Spiderf 4 said:

The pessimism comes from looking back at WM 27 and 28. There were good matches, but WWE made some silly and disappointing moves that left a lot of fans feeling off to the event. I can't predict what (much like we couldn't predict them the past 2 years) but a couple things will happen that will anger and confuse fans and make them regret spending the money. But there will still be good matches.

For what it's worth I rate the past few Mania's as 26, 28,25 and then 27.
- I loved 26 also hbk/taker 2, batista/cena, punk/rey, sheamus/hhh, jericho/edge while the undercard was enjoyable.
- I wasn't dissapointed by last years Mania at all and really enjoyed it. Loving/liking punk/jericho, hitc, ace/teddy was fun, kane/orton and show/rhodes were decent.
- 25 is second to last while having a classic in hbk/taker, and good in hardy/hardy, whc triple threat, mitb, jericho/steamboat it also had hhh/orton, rey/jbl and divas battle royal.
- As a poster has said there were some good matches at 27 (orton/punk, rey/cody, hhh/taker) but to me it was far outweighed by the bad (cena/miz, cole/lawler, 8 man and 6 person tag, backstage "comedy").

I think we will get another mixed bag this year as we seem to get nowadays more than anything else. But hopefully its more like 28 and 26 rather than 25 and 27. It has the potential to be good, but it also has the potential to be average as well. We will see I guess

[Branimal]

Apr 3, 2013 11:42:53 GMT -5 Sparkybob said:

Apr 3, 2013 9:20:55 GMT -5 @subtlemocking said:

Meanwhile, F4W are reporting the alleged match lengths:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Chris Jericho vs. Fandango - 10 minutes
Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston - 12-15 minutes
Ryback vs. Mark Henry - 12 minutes
The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus - 15 minutes
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker - 20 minutes
Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio - 15 minutes
Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar - 20-30 minutes
The Rock vs. John Cena - 25-30 minutes
Diddy musical performance - 8 minutes
WWE Hall of Famers - 7 minutes
Show opener and National Anthem - 7 minutes

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}That Mark/Ryback match is a bit long for my taste.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}I totally agree. There's no reason that match should be 12 minutes. I was thinking 5 was perfect.