WrestleMannia XXVIII

Coach Smiley · Post #2 » by **Coach Smiley** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:15 pm

I like the focus on one on one matches, not gonna get too hyped though, was pretty disappointed last year, keeping my expectations low

Cliff Levingston · Post #3 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:57 pm

Matches that should be added:

Beth vs. Kharma. Cliff Levingston isn't a fan of women's matches but this would actually be an interesting watch.

MITB. Rumored to be returning to Wrestlemania this year. They never should've spun it off onto it's own. It's an outstanding match that gets a lot of good young guys involved without exposing their green-ness.

Fight for full control. It would be cool to see this Lauranitis vs. Teddy thing work all the way up to Wrestlemania where both guys assemble teams to decide who takes control. Get a 6 or 8 man elimination tag match together with guys like Del Rio, Christian, Mysterio, etc. That would be good.

Kane vs. Ryder. Ryder needs some retribution and Kane needs to be on the card.

Show vs. Shaq. Or, team them up together against Rhodes and someone else. Too bad Barrett got hurt.

Regardless, the big ones are locked in. When your worst match so far is Bryan/Sheamus, you're doing something right for the biggest show of the year.

whysoserious · Post #4 » by **whysoserious** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:02 pm

I'd like to see a major storyline developed around the Tag Belts. I still remember to this day that opening match at WM3 with Strike Force. If they can get a second team to face the champs and kick off the PPV, it could be a great start to the match.

Post #5 » by **Stanford** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:07 pm

Ryder beating Kane would be pretty sweet booking. I think it would have to go at least 10 minutes, if not more to make it a believable story, and don't know if Ryder could actually pull it off.

The crowd would definitely go nuts though. Would be a good tone-setter if they don't do MitB.

CapeCrusader · Post #6 » by **CapeCrusader** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:58 pm

Barrett out 6-8 weeks. That sucks, won't be there for Mania.

SpReEfOrAlL · Post #7 » by **SpReEfOrAlL** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:31 pm

So far, im not too excited for this wrestlemania. even with the rock.

Cliff Levingston · Post #8 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:39 pm

SpReEfOrAlL wrote:So far, im not too excited for this wrestlemania. even with the rock.

You're a hard one to please then. HHH/Taker in a cell, Cena/Rock, Jericho/Punk, Sheamus/Bryan. Every match has two far above average workers in it.

Post #9 » by **Stanford** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:40 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:
SpReEfOrAlL wrote:So far, im not too excited for this wrestlemania. even with the rock.

You're a hard one to please then.

Definitely. I haven't been this excited for a wrestling show in a long, long time.

Post #10 » by **pduh01** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:49 pm

I am looking forward to this year Wrestlemania on paper it looks really good so far, last year you can't really say that which on paper it looks crap, then when the event actual comes it sucks.

I am wondering and interest where they going to fit Randy Orton for this year Wrestlemania all I can think of is possible add him to a world title match with Daniel Bryan & Sheamus in a triple threat match some how.

skbucks1985 · Post #11 » by **skbucks1985** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:07 pm

Making Mania a triple threat is an obvious choice. It seems pretty clear that there'll be some sort of Teddy Long vs Johnny Ace type multi-person match. If it's 6, 8 person match the heel side seems like it's more star studded. I could see Christian, ADR, Mark Henry, even The Miz all on Johnny Ace's side. Most of the top faces are already in matches, Orton being the exception. They put Orton in that match to give that team a bit more gravitas.

If they do go that route I hope it isn't just Orton joining. I hope there's a story behind Orton joining that team. Maybe something as simple as him getting screwed by Johnny Ace in a title match with Bryan. Or a more layered story. Either way, I hope it isn't just Teddy Long asks him and he accepts.

CapeCrusader · Post #12 » by **CapeCrusader** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 7:21 pm

Gonna be interesting how the next few weeks play out. At this point like we have all pointed out that it will be team Long vs Ace, I also wonder if they are gonna do a MITB....I would love to see both. As for Orton, I could see him being added to the WHC match.

Post #13 » by **Stanford** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:42 pm

I don't want Orton involved for the reasons stated. I just don't see how he could get worked into it now, without it being obvious that they just want him involved in a big match at Mania.

CapeCrusader · Post #14 » by **CapeCrusader** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:59 pm

Well D-Bryan put him on the shelf. So maybe thats the opening. Like when they had the triple threat match with Triple H/HBK/Benoit. Benoit won the rumble, HBK said he had unfinished business and boom then made it a triple threat. Same case could be made with Orton here.

Post #15 » by **Stanford** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:15 pm

CapeCrusader wrote:Well D-Bryan put him on the shelf. So maybe thats the opening. Like when they had the triple threat match with Triple H/HBK/Benoit. Benoit won the rumble, HBK said he had unfinished business and boom then made it a triple threat. Same case could be made with Orton here.

That's dumb. You should have to earn a title shot - especially at Wrestlemania.

skbucks1985 · Post #16 » by **skbucks1985** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:26 pm

Stanford wrote:
CapeCrusader wrote:Well D-Bryan put him on the shelf. So maybe thats the opening. Like when they had the triple threat match with Triple H/HBK/Benoit. Benoit won the rumble, HBK said he had unfinished business and boom then made it a triple threat. Same case could be made with Orton here.

That's dumb. You should have to earn a title shot - especially at Wrestlemania.

It's also pretty dumb that a 10 man battle royal earns you the exact same reward as winning a 30 man battle royal.

Post #17 » by **Stanford** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:37 pm

safi wrote:
Stanford wrote:
CapeCrusader wrote:Well D-Bryan put him on the shelf. So maybe thats the opening. Like when they had the triple threat match with Triple H/HBK/Benoit. Benoit won the rumble, HBK said he had unfinished business and boom then made it a triple threat. Same case could be made with Orton here.

That's dumb. You should have to earn a title shot - especially at Wrestlemania.

It's also pretty dumb that a 10 man battle royal earns you the exact same reward as winning a 30 man battle royal.

CM Punk needed an opponent for Wrestlemania. The most logical way to find one is a number one contender match. The winner still earned the shot, and didn't just get it because he was angry at the guy who currently had the title.

It's not even close to being the same thing.

skbucks1985 · Post #18 » by **skbucks1985** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:36 am

There are ways to get Orton into the match that don't seem as stupid.

As for my other point, of course Punk needed an opponent but there's definitely other ways to do it, an 8 man tournament comes to mind. But the way they did it was stupid and cheapens the Rumble victory.

CapeCrusader · Post #19 » by **CapeCrusader** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:52 am

Stanford wrote:
CapeCrusader wrote:Well D-Bryan put him on the shelf. So maybe thats the opening. Like when they had the triple threat match with Triple H/HBK/Benoit. Benoit won the rumble, HBK said he had unfinished business and boom then made it a triple threat. Same case could be made with Orton here.

That's dumb. You should have to earn a title shot - especially at Wrestlemania.

Stupid or not. It has happened like I mentioned and its the WWE.

Post #20 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:24 am

I'm not putting this all on you spree, I've read people type what you typed, but I just don't get people sometimes. They complain when it's a super cena and super orton era and they complain when we are in an era of actual wrestling and 2 of the greatest going right now as the champions. What do you guys want?

Tits and Asses? Miss Kitty taking off her top? Tables? Ladders? Chairs? Blood? Cursing? Sure I loved watching all that, but this era of wrestling is pretty damn good too. The roster is STACKED.