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Post by Gecko on Apr 1, 2023 15:14:46 GMT -5
A two hour kickoff? (11pm start for UK folks). They're really leaning into the movie stuff, everybody will have finished their snacks before the show starts properly. They generally do that for Mania, I guess just to give everyone something to do while the crowd files into the building. Yeah, but acknowledging that would ruin my joke. Hopefully they throw in a match or two this time round, since we got one for NXT's kickoff.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Apr 1, 2023 15:34:56 GMT -5
nooooooooooo I read this in the tune of the WHOOOOAAAAA
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Apr 1, 2023 15:36:49 GMT -5
MY FATHER SAID WHEN I WAS YOUNGER DON'T SPLURGE ON FLIGHTS FOR BANDS
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 1, 2023 15:38:57 GMT -5
If the crowd has to sit through a Downstait performance they might be pro-Roman.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Apr 1, 2023 15:50:47 GMT -5
How do you all judge these two-night Wrestlemanias if you were ranking them alongside older shows? Each night as its own separate entity or averaging out your feelings over both nights?
Like I loved night 1 so much last year that it could be a top 3 Mania for me but it feels kinda weird comparing it to the old single night Manias.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 1, 2023 15:52:15 GMT -5
How do you all judge these two-night Wrestlemanias if you were ranking them alongside older shows? Each night as its own separate entity or averaging out your feelings over both nights? Like I loved night 1 so much last year that it could be a top 3 Mania for me but it feels kinda weird comparing it to the old single night Manias. I'd probably just count the nights separately, especially since you have cases like 36 and 37 where night 1 was great and then night 2 was awful.
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Post by thetower52 on Apr 1, 2023 16:02:28 GMT -5
What time does this get started ? 4 pm PST?
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Apr 1, 2023 16:06:05 GMT -5
What time does this get started ? 4 pm PST? 8ET/7CT/5PT
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Post by thetower52 on Apr 1, 2023 16:07:25 GMT -5
What time does this get started ? 4 pm PST? 8ET/7CT/5PT Thank you
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Apr 1, 2023 16:08:46 GMT -5
KO and Sami's recent Wrestlemania journeys are pretty interesting.
34 - Teaming up as heels against Bryan/Shane in Bryan's first match in 3 years. 35 - Both miss the card with Sami just about to return from injury and KO's planned world title match with Bryan not happening due to how over Kofi got. 36 - Both had what could be considered upset victories (Owens over Rollins and Sami over Bryan). 37 - Faced each other with Owens winning. 38 - Both had great special attraction matches. 39 - Teaming up this time as faces hopefully to win the tag titles, maybe in the main event.
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Post by ace on Apr 1, 2023 16:08:54 GMT -5
Meltzer says they finally realized no one gives a shit about Charlotte and the tag title match will main event tonight.
I’m paraphrasing. But…I’m right
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Renslayer
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Post by Renslayer on Apr 1, 2023 16:11:49 GMT -5
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Post by Renslayer on Apr 1, 2023 16:13:28 GMT -5
Meltzer says they finally realized no one gives a shit about Charlotte and the tag title match will main event tonight. I’m paraphrasing. But…I’m right Not buying that from him when practically anyone who's been watching could tell you the right and obvious call would be to put the tag match in the main.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 1, 2023 16:14:15 GMT -5
Personally I'd way rather Charlotte / Rhea main event but I can certainly recognize the tag match has more momentum even if I don't really care about it myself.
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Post by ace on Apr 1, 2023 16:16:16 GMT -5
Meltzer says they finally realized no one gives a shit about Charlotte and the tag title match will main event tonight. I’m paraphrasing. But…I’m right Not buying that from him when practically anyone who's been watching could tell you the right and obvious call would be to put the tag match in the main. He’s saying it’s official…not speculating that they will for reasons everyone knows. im saying it’s because no one gives a solitary f*** about Charlotte
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Apr 1, 2023 16:21:32 GMT -5
Meltzer says they finally realized no one gives a shit about Charlotte and the tag title match will main event tonight. I’m paraphrasing. But…I’m right Did he make it sound like a decision that had just been made? Because I'm not sure I'd buy that. It's been clear for at least 2 months that the tag title match would main event night 1.
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Post by msc on Apr 1, 2023 16:24:46 GMT -5
WrestleMania predictions
Reigns/Cody - Got a bad feeling about this but it has to be Cody, hopefully. Bianca/Asuka - Bianca Charlotte/Rhea - Rhea Usos/KO-Sami - The friends beat the brothers. Theory/Cena - Its opening Mania so Cena I think. Balor/Edge Hell in a Cell - feud ender so presumably Edge Rey v Dominik - Dominik Rollins v Logan Paul - Rollins, hopefully in about 10 seconds Damage Control v Team Becky - Becky and the HOFers. Mens tag - Vikings as if KO/Zayn win as expected, heels need to be built up for them Womens tag - Never bet against Ronda. Brock v Omos - Omos. Again, gut feeling. There's no reason for the match otherwise. Lashley v TBC - if it happens, Lashley loses.
And:
Gunther/Sheamus/Drew - Gunther wins, but the winner is really everyone watching.
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Post by Rudy Gobert Weather Machine on Apr 1, 2023 16:25:04 GMT -5
Do you feel that pressure?
Not knowing if you're in the main event of Wrestlemania or somewhere in the middle?
Is this triggering you?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 1, 2023 16:25:57 GMT -5
Meltzer says they finally realized no one gives a shit about Charlotte and the tag title match will main event tonight. I’m paraphrasing. But…I’m right Did he make it sound like a decision that had just been made? Because I'm not sure I'd buy that. It's been clear for at least 2 months that the tag title match would main event night 1. The funny thing is, it’s happening for probably the same reason as why the women’s title match involving the Rumble winner didn’t main event Night 1 last year, because of a hotter program that tangentially involves Kevin Owens.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Apr 1, 2023 16:31:14 GMT -5
In the moment I'm thinking...
Roman / Cody - Roman Asuka / Bianca - Bianca Women's Showcase - Ronda & Shayna Brock / Omos - Brock but Omos wouldn't shock me. Gunther / Sheamus / Drew - Sheamus but I can see any of them winning. Balor / Edge - Edge Usos / Sami & KO - Sami & KO Charlotte / Rhea - Rhea Rey / Dominik - Rey but I'm not 100% on it. Men's Showcase - Feeling like it's the Vikings but I can see the Street Profits. Rollins / Paul - Thinking Miz does something to screw Seth over. Damage CTRL / Team Whatever - Think I'm leaning Damage CTRL Cena / Theory - Theory
Hoping I'm wrong on a lot of those.
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