Dreading that WM31 is going to blow so much?

[Jazzy Foot]

Originally Posted by Maluco Made the mistake of watching some of the shows in the run up to 17 these last few days...big mistake! Everything was so over and there was so much interest and intrigue, the Rumble PPV was really, really good. Miss all of that excitement and the stacked roster so much

Different era for wrestling then, the Monday Night Wars were coming to an end and WWE was very much in 7th Heaven. It brought out the best in all its employees and WM 17 was like the long-awaited victory parade and was a celebration of everything that made WWE at the time great. I still think having Austin heel turn was the wrong move I'd have rather Rock left as champion.

[Maluco]

Originally Posted by Jazzy Foot Different era for wrestling then, the Monday Night Wars were coming to an end and WWE was very much in 7th Heaven. It brought out the best in all its employees and WM 17 was like the long-awaited victory parade and was a celebration of everything that made WWE at the time great. I still think having Austin heel turn was the wrong move I'd have rather Rock left as champion.

That doesn't mean we can't miss it

And while that era had things that can't be replicated, it had things that could be. Stories, intrigue and matches fans actually want to see.

Having Sting and Taker in key positions at Mania in 2015 is just wrong. This year could have been used to showcase Ambrose, Ziggler and Bryan in stories that could have intrigued.

Bryan trying to beat Lesnar, maybe Ambrose continuing a feud with the authority and taking on HHH. Ziggler and Barrett could have had a great ladder match over the IC title by themselves. But as it is, there are no intriguing stories to sell and most people fans were interested in are shoved into one bizarre match.

[Jaded-Dragon]

Originally Posted by Maluco That doesn't mean we can't miss it And while that era had things that can't be replicated, it had things that could be. Stories, intrigue and matches fans actually want to see. Having Sting and Taker in key positions at Mania in 2015 is just wrong. This year could have been used to showcase Ambrose, Ziggler and Bryan in stories that could have intrigued. Bryan trying to beat Lesnar, maybe Ambrose continuing a feud with the authority and taking on HHH. Ziggler and Barrett could have had a great ladder match over the IC title by themselves. But as it is, there are no intriguing stories to sell and most people fans were interested in are shoved into one bizarre match.

Pretty much this.

So much wasted potential with the talent that they DO have on the roster.