How would you book the biggest wrestling show in history?

[The CyNick]

Originally Posted by Rammsteinmad I've said this so many times now, especially the last few months, Wrestlemania 32 really needs to be the event where WWE take a big risk and stop using the same main event guys. Triple H doesn't wrestle all year, and then magically finds himself in a feud during March of every year that requires him to lace up his boots? No. Undertaker is old and crippled and his Wrestlemania matches have been the same for the last five years, and have lost their appeal since the streak ended. No. The Rock? No. Shawn Michaels? No. Sting? Had his Wrestlemania match. If he wants more, perhaps he should have considered coming to WWE ten years ago. His time has past. All we ever keep hearing about is how Raw's ratings are getting lower and lower. Wrestlemania will sell itself! Any casual fans that tune in or catch the event will watch it, enjoy it, and then not tune in for another year because when they watch Raw the next night, all of the above names are absent. It resonates with what CM Punk said about how he needed that Wrestlemania main event to elevate himself and get better. There's so many guys on the roster with enough talent to carry this show. But they all need some Wrestlemania exposure to elevate their games. Being constantly thrown into Andre the Giant Battle Royals (which has already run it's course, I hope we don't get another one), so that Triple H or Undertaker can hog half of the show, won't help the roster or the product of today. If there are any doubts, remember that Wrestlemania 17 is often regarded as one of the greatest Wrestlemania's, and that event didn't rely on any "legends" or part-timers. (Yes I know there was the gimmick Battle Royal, but that wasn't a big selling point of the PPV, and was obviously just something fun between main event matches).

Well all the Manias between 15 and 17 didn't rely on outside help. 17 was literally the peak of the Attitude Era. Unfortunately they don't have the mainstream appeal they did then. Beyond that, even though 17 was critically acclaimed, it isn't the most purchased show in history.

I like the way Mania is set up right now. It's the only stadium show of the year, so it should have special features. If you don't include part timers then Mania becomes Summerslam. That doesn't seem like a smart strategy. Even more important with The Network where Mania anchors your subscription base. You need as many bells and whistles to keep people entertained.

To me as long as the guys like Hunter, Rock, Taker, etc can have good matches, they help being part of the show. Taker putting over Brock to this day helps Brocks gimmick. Rock working with Cena was huge business. Triple H putting over Bryan clean created a special moment. Triple H vs Sting with the NWO and DX involvement created a special moment. Mania needs those special moments to elevate it from the other shows on the calendar.

No offense to CM Punk, but he's a delusional character. He's only concerned about himself, doesn't see the bigger picture.