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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 12, 2019 12:24:53 GMT -5
Well that was smart on their part. Even from the Brock part of being "selfish" and wanting to leave early, he put over Rollins to get the maximum amount of reaction so fair play
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Post by The Heartbreak TWERK on Apr 12, 2019 12:26:14 GMT -5
If you're not going to be last or the middle, the best spot is first.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 12:43:42 GMT -5
Much better way to schedule it than what was planned. It was a good, hot way to kick the show off while Balor / Lashley was the perfect choice for the, "Can we just get this shit over with quick so we can get to the main event?" spot.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 12:45:21 GMT -5
Good idea. Heyman was telling the truth.
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Post by BatPunk on Apr 12, 2019 12:46:59 GMT -5
Heyman is still the best man the company has to understand crowds and the best way to use them to get people over.
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Post by salz4life on Apr 12, 2019 12:47:31 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Apr 12, 2019 12:47:37 GMT -5
Yeah, I said it in the Mania thread that Lesnar opening had to have been a Brock and Heyman idea, if they weren’t gonna main event, the smartest place for that match was first.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 12, 2019 12:49:36 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot. If you're the men, you can almost argue it is worth just as much as the main event
Yes, the main event is the main event but you are still sitting through a show that is really long and the crowd will be tired out by then
You want to get on the show in those first 2 hours
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 12:53:00 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot. Yeah, at this point probably the most valuable real estate on the show is the opener and the around 60% mark when people still have plenty of energy but are on the verge of winding down. Lesnar and Rollins got one, Kofi and Bryan got the other and they both benefited from it. |
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Post by Bo Rida on Apr 12, 2019 13:12:02 GMT -5
Smart. I actually watched it because it was first, would have skipped if it came near the end.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Apr 12, 2019 13:13:48 GMT -5
Brock waited for the main event after a seven hour show last year and the crowd shit all over it.
Good idea to go first this time.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Apr 12, 2019 13:14:35 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot. If you're the men, you can almost argue it is worth just as much as the main event Yes, the main event is the main event but you are still sitting through a show that is really long and the crowd will be tired out by then
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Post by Prince Petty on Apr 12, 2019 13:27:54 GMT -5
As Christian says, "if I'm not on last, put me on first." It's good to be able to open a show and set the standard for everyone to follow. In Brock's case, I genuinely believe he didn't want to hang around for five more hours, or however long it might be, especially for a short match that he's slated to lose.
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Post by realist on Apr 12, 2019 13:31:41 GMT -5
Is anyone surprised? Brock Lesnar continues to be the smartest wrestler in the history of the business. He likely made more money than anyone else on the card, worked less than three minutes, and didn't have to wait around in the locker room for 8 hours. By match two, I bet he was eating a huge steak (well-done). By match four, he was probably getting on a plane to go home and sleep in his own bed.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2019 13:39:42 GMT -5
Is anyone surprised? Brock Lesnar continues to be the smartest wrestler in the history of the business. He likely made more money than anyone else on the card, worked less than three minutes, and didn't have to wait around in the locker room for 8 hours. By match two, I bet he was eating a huge steak (well-done). By match four, he was probably getting on a plane to go home and sleep in his own bed. I'm not sure that any of that is a testament to him being the smartest. Vince gave a lucrative opportunity to a sports celebrity looking for a big payday and an easy load and Brock took it. It doesn't make him the smartest. It just makes him uniquely qualified. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 12, 2019 13:42:50 GMT -5
It makes sense. Set the tone early that "Things are happening tonight", gave the crowd a feel-good buzz, and Lesnar probably gets to beat traffic. Everybody wins.
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Post by the2ndevil on Apr 12, 2019 13:55:58 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot. I think this is true for every show. People say “curtain jerker” like it’s a bad thing, but a strong first match can really set the tone for the entire show. |
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Post by sportatorium on Apr 12, 2019 14:10:07 GMT -5
Smartest guys in the room.
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Post by Shai on Apr 12, 2019 14:12:04 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot. I think this is true for every show. People say “curtain jerker” like it’s a bad thing, but a strong first match can really set the tone for the entire show. Seth's been getting that spot a lot on PPV in the last year and most of the time had the match of the night with it |
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Apr 12, 2019 14:12:32 GMT -5
I thought it was a great decision. I think the opener position at Wrestlemania has really turned into a prime spot. It is pretty much a main event taking place after what would be a normal length wrestling show in the kickoff. |
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