WWE: Stupendous Mania thread

[Machinehead]

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I love this guy too.

I recently watched their dog cage match in NJPW.

Suzuki was so mad and it gives me life.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I am dead

 

[Petey But Really Jim]

Repackage the kid as Rex Steiner and end this boring as shit reign already.

 

[BostonBob]

PWInsider.com has released the list of the producers for each WrestleMania match:

Night One of WrestleMania 38

* Shawn Daivari produced SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos retaining over Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs

* Chris Park produced Drew McIntyre defeating Happy Baron Corbin

* Shane Helms and Adam Pearce produced The Miz and Logan Paul defeating The Mysterios

* Tyson Kidd and WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly produced Bianca Belair defeating Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Title

* Jamie Noble produced Cody Rhodes defeating Seth Rollins

* Pat Buck produced SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair retaining over Ronda Rousey

* WWE Hall of Famer Michael Hayes produced The KO Show and WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin defeating Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match



Night Two of WrestleMania 38

* Chris Park produced RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro retaining over The Street Profits and Alpha Academy

* Adam Pearce produced Bobby Lashley defeating Omos

* Kenn Doane and Shane Helms produced Johnny Knoxville’s Anything Goes win over Sami Zayn

* Tyson Kidd, Shawn Daivari and WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly produced the Fatal 4 Way that saw Sasha Banks and Naomi win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles over Shayna Baszler and Natalya, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, and former champions Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega

* Petey Williams produced WWE Hall of Famer Edge defeating AJ Styles

* Petey Williams and Kenn Doane produced Sheamus and Ridge Holland defeating The New Day

* Jamie Noble produced Pat McAfee defeating Austin Theory, and presumably WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon defeating McAfee

* Pat Buck and WWE Hall of Famer Michael Hayes produced the main event, which saw Roman Reigns defeat Brock Lesnar to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion

 

[offkilter]

PWInsider.com has released the list of the producers for each WrestleMania match:

Night One of WrestleMania 38

* Shawn Daivari produced SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Usos retaining over Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs

* Chris Park produced Drew McIntyre defeating Happy Baron Corbin

* Shane Helms and Adam Pearce produced The Miz and Logan Paul defeating The Mysterios

* Tyson Kidd and WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly produced Bianca Belair defeating Becky Lynch for the RAW Women’s Title

* Jamie Noble produced Cody Rhodes defeating Seth Rollins

* Pat Buck produced SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair retaining over Ronda Rousey

* WWE Hall of Famer Michael Hayes produced The KO Show and WWE Hall of Famer Steve Austin defeating Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred match



Night Two of WrestleMania 38

* Chris Park produced RAW Tag Team Champions RK-Bro retaining over The Street Profits and Alpha Academy

* Adam Pearce produced Bobby Lashley defeating Omos

* Kenn Doane and Shane Helms produced Johnny Knoxville’s Anything Goes win over Sami Zayn

* Tyson Kidd, Shawn Daivari and WWE Hall of Famer Molly Holly produced the Fatal 4 Way that saw Sasha Banks and Naomi win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles over Shayna Baszler and Natalya, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley, and former champions Carmella and Queen Zelina Vega

* Petey Williams produced WWE Hall of Famer Edge defeating AJ Styles

* Petey Williams and Kenn Doane produced Sheamus and Ridge Holland defeating The New Day

* Jamie Noble produced Pat McAfee defeating Austin Theory, and presumably WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon defeating McAfee

* Pat Buck and WWE Hall of Famer Michael Hayes produced the main event, which saw Roman Reigns defeat Brock Lesnar to become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion

Wow. Pat Buck had their hands all over the two worst matches of the entire event not count the injury shortened one?

 

[Emperoreddy]

AJ didn't cut his face on pyro. He just bumped his head on the giant star.

Also looks like Roman got shoot injured. Might explain why they went home so fast

 

[bobholly39]

Kinda hope he's legit injured and out long term, just to breathe new life into the title picture. This shit's getting stale.

I never hope for an injury so I hope Reigns is fine. But if he is somehow injured and out long-term, I don't necessarily disagree. Could set up tournaments on each brand for top titles, good way to "un-unify" the belts again too...wouldn't be the worst thing.

Because I have honestly no idea where they go with Reigns next. My guess is Lashley would be his next feud

She took a bunch of time off, came back at elimination chamber but they didn't have anything for her for Mania.

Imagine she shows up tomorrow or shortly afterward. Asuka and Bayley should be back soon too so more women to feud with.

In their own ways, all of Bliss, Bayley or Asuka are worthy of main eventing wrestlemania feuds. Excited to see them back and hopefully create some fresh new feuds/matchups. Mix things up a bit on the women's side

 

[Transplanted Caper]

 

[CDJ]

Had no idea Maple Leaf Muscle and Kenny from the Spirit Squad were producers

 

[JackSlater]

Had no idea Maple Leaf Muscle and Kenny from the Spirit Squad were producers

I was going to say exactly that. Good for them getting paid, both good wrestlers.

I watched a lot of the two shows and thought that they were fine given what WWE currently is. A bit of fun and some surprises.

 

[CDJ]

I didn’t get to see the show this weekend so I’m going to have to rewatch it, from what I hear it was largely a great weekend

Saw that picture of roman, he was def hurt

Also saw vince’s stunner bump. Simply perfection. A beautiful cherry on top of the McMahon-Austin relationship. He’s never sold the stunner well but last night was their Magnum Opus, and honestly it was great

 

[GKJ]

You could hear Roman say his shoulder was out, but I figured it was him selling because he said it so loud.

 

[CDJ]

i mean that’s preposterously awesome. That’s how you represent punters everywhere

 

[Transplanted Caper]

You could hear Roman say his shoulder was out, but I figured it was him selling because he said it so loud.

Yeah, that was weird. Especially in that exact spot and with Heyman talking too.

 

[TD Charlie]

Props to Roman for getting across the finish line with one arm. Makes a lot of sense now.

 

[TD Charlie]

I didn’t get to see the show this weekend so I’m going to have to rewatch it, from what I hear it was largely a great weekend

Saw that picture of roman, he was def hurt

Also saw vince’s stunner bump. Simply perfection. A beautiful cherry on top of the McMahon-Austin relationship. He’s never sold the stunner well but last night was their Magnum Opus, and honestly it was great

For the first time in a long while, it's a ppv worth watching. Both nights dragged and both had their moments of greatness. Not their best show, but certainly a fun 2 nights of celebrating wrestling.

I will likely be going back this afternoon to watch Pat v Theory.

Most people liked night 1 better, I'm not so sure.

 

[BruinDust]

Wrestlemania quick hits (Disclaimer never saw all of Night 2 due to previous commitments).

1) Steve Austin is the most over professional wrestler now for 25 years running and it's not even close really. The fact that his popularity has endured now nearly 20 years in-between matches says a lot. Austin always said he had a hard time basically weening himself off the "drug" of performing for a live audience and I felt it was great to see him after all these years getting a chance to perform again and really enjoying his time in front of a large audience again. That out-of-character interview he does after Night 1 you can't wipe the smile off his face.

2) By my count WWE has tried to use the conclusion of WM to crown Roman Reigns at least 4 times (WM 32, 33, 37 and now 38). And it still hasn't really worked and every time it felt flat. I find it ironic that WM 32 and 38 both ended almost exactly the same in the exact same arena.

3) Is the WWE's next great babyface.................Pat McAfee?

4) Felt bad for the Undertaker with the HOF roll-call. And that was after he did it the first night. He didn't look comfortable just waving to the crowd. I guess it was for the fans in attendance but after an incredible HOF speech on Friday the roll-call felt awkward.

5) I love Stone Cold and his match with Owens was fantastic for what it was. But I felt the story build up for this feud (an "epiphany? really?) wasn't great, and frankly neither was the initial talking segment on Saturday, seemed like both guys were nervous (not unexpected really given the circumstances) at first. But once the bell rung it all came together. There was a point in the match when Austin has this mean scowl on his face and you can tell by then he's really back in-character.

6) They made Cody Rhodes come across like a major star. I just hope they find a way to continue his momentum.

7) I'll say it now, while I'm a big fan of Lesnar, I find his matches kinda boring now and have for awhile. Maybe even going back to his squash of Cena at Summerslam. He's not the dynamic performer he was when he broke in. Much more formulaic now.

8) I'm still trying to warm up to Rollin's character (some of it is a bit too over the top), as far as in-ring work goes from main event level stars, he's the WWE's workhorse. He can get a quality match out of anyone.

9) Ronda Rousey could be the biggest female heel in the business if they wanted her to be.

10) Charlotte Flair needs to either evolve her character, or disappear from TV for a year or two. Where do you go from here with her? I can't see her ever being an effective babyface other than a return after prolonged absence. What stories does she have left to tell? Most world championships ever (men and women)? Heck at this rate she'll be that before WM 40.

 

[TD Charlie]

Seeing some pictures now, Reigns look like he blew out his left tricep (which is potentially just as bad or worse than dislocating the shoulder). I find it hard to believe he would even so much as lift his arm with the shoulder being out.

 

[branimal84]

Seeing some pictures now, Reigns look like he blew out his left tricep (which is potentially just as bad or worse than dislocating the shoulder). I find it hard to believe he would even so much as lift his arm with the shoulder being out.

Hopefully it isn't too serious. I'm not the biggest Reigns fan, but I would hate for a lengthy title reign like this to end with an injury.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

Just waiting for Cody's promo tonight in his suit

Glad they nailed his re-debut

 

[TD Charlie]

Just waiting for Cody's promo tonight in his suit

Glad they nailed his re-debut

You could probably script it yourself.

Dusty quote.
Left to prove himself.
Dusty reference.
Came back for unfinished business.
Dusty reference.
Random/awkward patriotism
Dusty reference.
Dusty reference.

o/u on # of times he says "business" is 3.5

 

[GKJ]

McAfee had a good time last night

 

[Sheppy]

Protect Pat at all costs.

 

[eXile3]

50% of both nights were video packages, they didn't need two nights.

Some good matches but AEW gives just as good for free. I was debating on spending the $5 to get it but ultimately I'm not sure if it was worth my time. Glad Cody finally some place where they will cheer him.

 

[eXile3]

She took a bunch of time off, came back at elimination chamber but they didn't have anything for her for Mania.

Imagine she shows up tomorrow or shortly afterward. Asuka and Bayley should be back soon too so more women to feud with.

Auska, Bayley, and Alexa all left off a two night show. WWE doesn't even know what to do with the talent they have.