What Can Save WrestleMania?

**loopydate** · 02-26-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball

Last year's Mania sounded great on paper but had problems with the flow which made the crowd not react well to some of the big named matches. For example, the crowd died down too much from Hart vs McMahon and hurt Jericho vs Edge as a result.

I felt it was more that Bret beating Vince with a chair for 20 minutes killed the crowd than it was that the crowd was "coming down" during Jericho/Edge. It just didn't feel like the catharsis they were going for of Bret finally getting his revenge as much as it did "Okay, you can stop beating him with a chair now. ...maybe now? Seriously. Put the chair d-- STOP IT!"

**Lara Emily** · 02-26-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by loopydate

I felt it was more that Bret beating Vince with a chair for 20 minutes killed the crowd than it was that the crowd was "coming down" during Jericho/Edge. It just didn't feel like the catharsis they were going for of Bret finally getting his revenge as much as it did "Okay, you can stop beating him with a chair now. ...maybe now? Seriously. Put the chair d-- STOP IT!"

The match was dead because they couldn't actually do any sort of real violence. So that chair is all they had. It's too bad how that match turned out.

**Mr. Nerfect** · 02-26-2011, 09:17 PM

This is the first WrestleMania in a long while that has felt like a WrestleMania to me.

The WWE has brought back some icons from the past recently. The Rock is set to be involved in WrestleMania. But it's a pretty safe prediction that both Stone Cold Steve Austin and Trish Stratus will have roles to play on the show, too. In fact, they have arguably more business being there, since they'll have a WWE show starting to air just after WrestleMania. My gut is telling me that Shawn Michaels will be involved in the build to The Undertaker vs. Triple H too, which may not be a great match like Shawn Michaels vs. Taker, but I do think it will tell a better story. Triple H knows he's not Shawn Michaels in the ring, and is going to sell WrestleMania with the story.

The Miz vs. John Cena will be a really solid in-ring match. Both guys will work hard, and I'm not sold that Cena is walking out of WrestleMania the WWE Champion. I think The Miz could benefit more from a win. Or that a certain Money in the Bank Winner could use the spotlight at Mania to boost their star. Cena and the WWE have a chance to create two new stars here.

Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio will be a great match. Del Rio is amazing, and I'm pretty much in love with the guy. He reminds me of a Mexican Kurt Angle. He just "gets it." And, like John Cena, I'm not completely sold that the challenger is walking away with the belt here. I could see shenanigans allowing Edge to retain. I'm also hoping that Del Rio gets an epic entrance where he has different ring announcers from all over the world introducing him.

Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole has been brilliantly set-up, and if you aren't going to mark for King beating Cole senseless, then I do not envy the state of bitterness you must live in.

Randy Orton vs. CM Punk will tell a great story, and Punk has brought his A-game to it already. While Punk is pretty much a solidified main eventer, it still feels like he has something to prove. I predict that this will be his best WrestleMania match ever.

Rey Mysterio and Cody Rhodes are telling a brilliant story over on SmackDown!. Absolutely amazing. I'm already liking this feud more than I do Rey vs. Jericho or Rey vs. Punk. Sincerely. I predict they will work their asses off at Mania.

Daniel Bryan is going to be wrestling at WrestleMania. That's enough of a reason for a smark to buy the PPV right there. Sheamus can work a great match when he's in the ring with someone he can dominate and tell a good story with. If Bryan and Sheamus have half the chemistry that Morrison and Sheamus have, we are in for a treat, and a potentially classic US Title match.

Money in the Bank has the potential to be the best Money in the Bank ever this year. Why? Because just look at the streak John Morrison has been on. He'll do something fucking epic in MITB, and you know it.

02-26-2011, 09:17 PM	#3
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,544	This is the first WrestleMania in a long while that has felt like a WrestleMania to me. The WWE has brought back some icons from the past recently. The Rock is set to be involved in WrestleMania. But it's a pretty safe prediction that both Stone Cold Steve Austin and Trish Stratus will have roles to play on the show, too. In fact, they have arguably more business being there, since they'll have a WWE show starting to air just after WrestleMania. My gut is telling me that Shawn Michaels will be involved in the build to The Undertaker vs. Triple H too, which may not be a great match like Shawn Michaels vs. Taker, but I do think it will tell a better story. Triple H knows he's not Shawn Michaels in the ring, and is going to sell WrestleMania with the story. The Miz vs. John Cena will be a really solid in-ring match. Both guys will work hard, and I'm not sold that Cena is walking out of WrestleMania the WWE Champion. I think The Miz could benefit more from a win. Or that a certain Money in the Bank Winner could use the spotlight at Mania to boost their star. Cena and the WWE have a chance to create two new stars here. Edge vs. Alberto Del Rio will be a great match. Del Rio is amazing, and I'm pretty much in love with the guy. He reminds me of a Mexican Kurt Angle. He just "gets it." And, like John Cena, I'm not completely sold that the challenger is walking away with the belt here. I could see shenanigans allowing Edge to retain. I'm also hoping that Del Rio gets an epic entrance where he has different ring announcers from all over the world introducing him. Jerry Lawler vs. Michael Cole has been brilliantly set-up, and if you aren't going to mark for King beating Cole senseless, then I do not envy the state of bitterness you must live in. Randy Orton vs. CM Punk will tell a great story, and Punk has brought his A-game to it already. While Punk is pretty much a solidified main eventer, it still feels like he has something to prove. I predict that this will be his best WrestleMania match ever. Rey Mysterio and Cody Rhodes are telling a brilliant story over on SmackDown!. Absolutely amazing. I'm already liking this feud more than I do Rey vs. Jericho or Rey vs. Punk. Sincerely. I predict they will work their asses off at Mania. Daniel Bryan is going to be wrestling at WrestleMania. That's enough of a reason for a smark to buy the PPV right there. Sheamus can work a great match when he's in the ring with someone he can dominate and tell a good story with. If Bryan and Sheamus have half the chemistry that Morrison and Sheamus have, we are in for a treat, and a potentially classic US Title match. Money in the Bank has the potential to be the best Money in the Bank ever this year. Why? Because just look at the streak John Morrison has been on. He'll do something fucking epic in MITB, and you know it.