So that’s why Cody vs. Nick Aldis didn’t go on last, needed to make sure they had the time.
Couldn't do Omega last either cause Jericho got straight on a flight to the Fozzy show lol
So that’s why Cody vs. Nick Aldis didn’t go on last, needed to make sure they had the time.
Couldn't do Omega last either cause Jericho got straight on a flight to the Fozzy show lol
Which is insane, because NXT Takeover, while rarely as good as this show was, comes close I think.THIS IS WHAT WRESTLEMANIA IS SUPPOSED TO BE. WWE just doesn't get it anymore. This is what the product needs to be like. And clearly, there's proof in the pudding that it's possible. It just takes the right booking and creative storytelling/freedom. Won't happen in WWE, though, so here's to hoping The Elite and anyone else willing to get involved make this as big as possible moving forward.
Listening to WOR, So the main event was supposed to be 28 minutes, got cut down to 12, the Okada/Scurll match went 12 minutes longer than it was supposed to. Which is a lot, that probably shouldn't happen, but are you gonna tell Okada to cut he's gotta cut half of his match down? Probably not.
I’m still recovering but that was the most insane night of wrestling I’ve ever seen live.
My wife and I are divided on the match of the night: she says Hangman for four reasons: jumping over barrels like Donkey Kong is brilliant product placement for Cracker Barrell, the integration of the boots and phone, the near death throw off the stage, and Penelope. I say the 6-man (but Hangman was my #1a). Crowd was HOT for the last five minutes of Scurll/Okada.
I’m sure the post-PPV promos have leaked (probably the 2nd biggest pop after Scurll’s Rainmaker was the Young Bucks saying they were worried the PPV would end without a finish, but they got the pin with 3 seconds left), but they were essentially mission statements from the group that took me back to Shane Douglas. Cody says they’re escalating the bet to double or nothing, at which point everyone started shouting out their cities.
Only the two lines for merch, and both were long lines. We ended up with a $20 foam finger, two $30 shirts, and the best pickup: a $10 zine that looks like those early-1990s Riot Grrrl zines. $6 Pepsi bottles and $6 hot dogs was brutal.
At least four people dressed like Pentagon (not including Jericho), including one woman who went all out. Everything was a sea of black t-shirts (hard to say which variation of the Bullet Club shirt I saw the most of, but I’d guess the pixelated Kenny Omega) except one orange Cody Sucks Eggs shirt. They had tables set up for Rock Em Sock Em Robots, and apparently I’m terrible.
The feeling driving home is comparable to driving home after winning a big game. You simultaneously want to both party and rest your bones from exhaustion. All smiles, even when you’re honking at the guy cutting everybody off in the parking lot.
Now to get ready for our second night. All In set a pretty high bar, but Jordynne Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard might be up to the task. Also, meeting Rey Mysterio is going to be one of those lifetime highlights.
This thing feels like it could be the new WrestleMania weekend. Smaller scale, but still.
Well, it's one thing the crowd came to see. They produced a show that 10,000 people wanted to see, and 10,000 people went home happy withMeh.
Seemed like a show for The Elite to put themselves over. Good for them though. 10,000 is impressive.
Meh.
Seemed like a show for The Elite to put themselves over. Good for them though. 10,000 is impressive.
Yup, that's exactly what happenedReading the show review and came to this:
"After the match, an army of “penis druids” came out that led to the resurrection of Joey Ryan."