***Official Pro Wrestling Thread*** (6 Viewers)

[Corporation]

My predicted winners for Night 1 of WrestleMania:
El Grande Americano (I think Rey might have been hurt last night, so maybe Rey Fenix takes the spot or Dragon Lee)
Jade
New Day
Fatu
Jey (pulling for Gunther)
Tiffy
CM Punk (pulling for Seth)

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

El Grande Americano and Rey Fenix each joined WWE in the last month, and they get a Wrestlemania match while Chad Gable has none? Ridiculous.

 

[GOB]

Any chance Mick Foley takes a bump from the Bellagio?

 

[GregR]

Just curious, do the major sports books take bets on wrestling, or is the scripted nature of it something that they won't touch it over?

 

[Corporation]

I'm going to stick with El Grande as the winner although I could see where they want Fenix to win. Likely some additional hijinks from American Made to get him the win.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Just curious, do the major sports books take bets on wrestling, or is the scripted nature of it something that they won't touch it over?

You can get bets in offshore with low maximums. US books don't take action on things like wrestling, American Idol, etc.

 

[Capella]

Is the rock still around or involved in this? Last thing I saw was the Cena heel turn.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Too many cuts. Settle down, production team.

 

[Corporation]

The result was what I expected, but absolutely terrible non-sensical finish to the first match

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Not surprising result but so anticlimactic. To end Gunther's reign like that..meh

HIs entrance definitely over but his promos are really really poor

 

[Corporation]

Is the rock still around or involved in this? Last thing I saw was the Cena heel turn.

Thankfully the last time we've seen him. I'm quite sure he will screw up things tomorrow

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Gunther doesn't get as many Mania power ups as everyone else.

I'm kinda interested in a vulnerable championship reign...all the heels should be tripping over each other to get a shot at Jey.

 

[Corporation]

Gunther doesn't get as many Mania power ups as everyone else.

I'm kinda interested in a vulnerable championship reign...all the heels should be tripping over each other to get a shot at Jey.

Who taps that quick to a sleeper, especially a monster like Gunther. I felt like I knew what the result would be, but that was a terrible finish.

I agree though, I like it when a championship feels like it can be won at any point rather than just once or twice a year.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Naomi's new theme sounds awesome.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

The WM41 card is kind of a letdown for me this year.

Really feels like an episode of Raw/Smackdown outside Cody/Cena & Reigns/Seth/Punk.

Still feels the case.

Announcers didn't even know who was who in that War Raider team. Another zzzz ending too

Jade/Naomi at Mania?

I completely get making this a 2 night event. But this year, more than ever, feels like really spread so thin.

Appalling to me Drew McIntyre is involved in an absolutely nothing feud vs Priest

 

[hagmania]

Jade Cargill and Naomi outclassed Jey and Gunther.

Nice work! Excellent match pacing and technical timing.

 

[hagmania]

Fatu up next, rip LA to shreds tbh.

 

[GOB]

Hey GB Hags! We having fun?

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Good decisive win for Fatu to win title. A beast.

 

[Corporation]

So far everything as predicted. Fatu was the best match thus far. That was a sweet BFT that Knight landed.

 

[hagmania]

Awoooo

 

[hagmania]

Rey Fénix vs Gable shoo boy! This one will be a Rey showcase.

 

[hagmania]

Great stuff by Rey, what a rotten cheat EGA is

 

[hagmania]

Hey GB Hags! We having fun?

Been a minute, lots of change in my world.

I’m a dad! Adopted a newborn baby girl in late March, been on the wrong end of a long heat sequence in the NICU.

She’s mounting a babyface comeback last couple days, we will be out of here and home soon!

 

[Corporation]

Hey GB Hags! We having fun?

Been a minute, lots of change in my world.

I’m a dad! Adopted a newborn baby girl in late March, been on the wrong end of a long heat sequence in the NICU.

She’s mounting a babyface comeback last couple days, we will be out of here and home soon!

Congrats! My son (who is watching with me) spent 15 days in the NICU. Now he's 25 Time goes fast, enjoy it!

 

[Corporation]

This has been a very sloppy match with Flair and Tiffy.

ETA: Tiff's lip is busted because of the sloppy placement of the chops. Saw her pop her in the mouth with one of them.

 

[Corporation]

Awful match although the winner who was I expected. Tiffany looking rough due to blown spots by Charlotte.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Charlotte def sandbagged the end of the match. Wish they'd just send her home and never resigned her. I think WWE women's division has moved on from the Charlotte/Mone/Becky/Bayley crew.

That pre-match promo with Punk was awesome. Probably my favorite part of the show so far

 

[Corporation]

That spear countered to a pedigree was sweet

 

[GregR]

Entertaining match

 

[Desert_Power]

Yeah, Heyman turning on them both seemed like the move. Good stuff.

 

[Corporation]

AWESOME MAIN EVENT! Happy to be wrong!

 

[Desert_Power]

That pre-match promo with Punk was awesome. Probably my favorite part of the show so far

Yeah. Into the entrance with the band. Really enjoyed that.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Good ending.

No reason to keep Heyman with Roman anymore.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Fantastic main event. Sets up some nice rematches.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Charlotte def sandbagged the end of the match. Wish they'd just send her home and never resigned her. I think WWE women's division has moved on from the Charlotte/Mone/Becky/Bayley crew.

That pre-match promo with Punk was awesome. Probably my favorite part of the show so far

I agree about the women. Bayley will be the new Nattie in that she'll always have a job because she will do the right thing for the younger wrestlers, but Charlotte's ego won't let her do that. Becky probably would, but I think she's content being a mom.

 

[Desert_Power]

I only caught the main event because I was at a soccer match. After we scored the second goal the announcer was on the video board. He had on Yeet sunglasses and yeeted after announcing the goal.

 

[GregR]

They need more women wrestlers with Jade's physicality.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Anyway, my top three for the night:
1. Main Event
2. LA Knight/Fatu
3. Lucha Match

 

[Corporation]

Anyway, my top three for the night:
1. Main Event
2. LA Knight/Fatu
3. Lucha Match

Those were good matches. Both of the women matches were poor. New Day War Raiders was ok or average.

Still stunned they would have Gunther tap out to a sleeper hold not long after it was put on. Damages the character IMO.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

Anyway, my top three for the night:
1. Main Event
2. LA Knight/Fatu
3. Lucha Match

Those were good matches. Both of the women matches were poor. New Day War Raiders was ok or average.

Still stunned they would have Gunther tap out to a sleeper hold not long after it was put on. Damages the character IMO.

Or it becomes his story...rebuilding so a quick sub won't happen again. Gunther is a special talent. This finish was part of a career long story...

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

1) Punk pre-match promo
2) Main Event
3) LA Knight / Fatu
Honorable mention: Masked Gable / Fenix

Thought the main event saved an otherwise flat and forgettable night of matches. I have zero interest in Jey Uso as a top guy as the guy can't cut a promo to save his life. That they finished Goonther's run in that manner with a quick tap was awful. I'd have Drew or Goonther beat Jey in a similar manner that Brock squashed Kofi to win the title. JMO Jey's another Kofi best positioned in tags or midcard.

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

1) Punk pre-match promo
2) Main Event
3) LA Knight / Fatu
Honorable mention: Masked Gable / Fenix

Thought the main event saved an otherwise flat and forgettable night of matches. I have zero interest in Jey Uso as a top guy as the guy can't cut a promo to save his life. That they finished Goonther's run in that manner with a quick tap was awful. I'd have Drew or Goonther beat Jey in a similar manner that Brock squashed Kofi to win the title. JMO Jey's another Kofi best positioned in tags or midcard.

We are ripe for a Drew run here...

 

[hagmania]

Four good matches on the show

Jade Cargill vs Naomi
Jacob Fatu vs LA Knight
Rey Fénix vs Gable
Triple Threat

Favorite was Fénix vs Gable

Overall I give the show 3 stars. Good enough to watch once, not much compelling to watch again.

 

[Ghost Rider]

1) Punk pre-match promo
2) Main Event
3) LA Knight / Fatu
Honorable mention: Masked Gable / Fenix

Thought the main event saved an otherwise flat and forgettable night of matches. I have zero interest in Jey Uso as a top guy as the guy can't cut a promo to save his life. That they finished Goonther's run in that manner with a quick tap was awful. I'd have Drew or Goonther beat Jey in a similar manner that Brock squashed Kofi to win the title. JMO Jey's another Kofi best positioned in tags or midcard.

Agreed. I have seen this yeet thing compared to the YES movement from over a decade ago, but the massive difference is that Bryan was a far better wrestler/worker (one of the best ever, really) and storyteller; Jey is okay in the ring and terrible on the mic. Giving him this push seems like fan service more than anything given how over he is, but they are now in position to get serious heat for whatever heel beats him for the belt, and having it happen fairly quickly seems the way to go. Drew would definitely be my pick, as he is awesome on the mic and great in the ring, and needs a good push after all the crap he has eaten since the Punk feud ended. I don't think dropping it back to Gunter right away would work; his character was damaged too much by that dreadful finish last night, so they will need to rebuild him a bit first.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

1) Punk pre-match promo
2) Main Event
3) LA Knight / Fatu
Honorable mention: Masked Gable / Fenix

Thought the main event saved an otherwise flat and forgettable night of matches. I have zero interest in Jey Uso as a top guy as the guy can't cut a promo to save his life. That they finished Goonther's run in that manner with a quick tap was awful. I'd have Drew or Goonther beat Jey in a similar manner that Brock squashed Kofi to win the title. JMO Jey's another Kofi best positioned in tags or midcard.

Agreed. I have seen this yeet thing compared to the YES movement from over a decade ago, but the massive difference is that Bryan was a far better wrestler/worker (one of the best ever, really) and storyteller; Jey is okay in the ring and terrible on the mic. Giving him this push seems like fan service more than anything given how over he is, but they are now in position to get serious heat for whatever heel beats him for the belt, and having it happen fairly quickly seems the way to go. Drew would definitely be my pick, as he is awesome on the mic and great in the ring, and needs a good push after all the crap he has eaten since the Punk feud ended. I don't think dropping it back to Gunter right away would work; his character was damaged too much by that dreadful finish last night, so they will need to rebuild him a bit first.

Drew is winning it next. I think this was just a way to get the title onto a baby face so they could get the belt to MacIntyre.

 

[Corporation]

Only had 1 miss yesterday, here is what I think happens tonight:

Rhea
Logan
Drew
Liv and Raquel
Dom
RKO (vs unknown)
Cena

I think Paul Heyman shows he is aligned with who he thinks is the real tribal chief in the Rock, and has Seth interfere to help Cena win.

 

[Corporation]

This women's match is MILES better than either of the ones yesterday

 

[Corporation]

YES! Great match! Iyo was who I wanted to win, but I thought they would just give it back to Rhea since they love her so much.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Great match.

Drew is awesome.