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State Govt (if re-elected) is paying for the Etihad upgrade. MCG are getting these events bankrolled as compensation.

Other noticeable edit is the removal of numerous mentions of Holly Holm in reference to the UFC records set at Etihad 2 years ago. Guess that's off the table too. I was certain they were going to have that rematch as a dual main event with a Taker match.

Interesting to see the HS article remove all comments from Events Victoria regarding this since Saturday morning. I spoke with a state MP a fortnight ago who confirmed that Events Victoria/State Govt are bankrolling this along with the MCC (70-30% split up front with elaborate profit sharing), with similar status for Bon Jovi concert and a third event that hasn't been determined yet, as a sweetheart deal for commitment to upgrading Etihad Stadium.

I have no doubt it will to some extent, but would they want it to be unoffically-officially 100k? They love promoting Wrestlemania as the biggest deal around, and the attendance records they routinely set out to achieve everywhere they go. Do they really want their best ever house to be the equivalent of a late 90's UK PPV of little significance? And have they made expectations to said Govt throwing insane money at this that they will get 100k? The other interesting part is the promise of a US PPV audience? Surely there's a miscommunication there about the difference between PPV market and Network special? Or I've grossly underestimated what they have up their sleeve as a selling point here.

On another note - WWE have worked the Victorian Government in Australia like a motherfucker. Shilling out millions of dollars to hold a "PPV" event at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that they expect to draw 100k. Names mentioned as appearing are Taker, Rousey and Cena. Date will be the 6th of October (possibly 7th), a week after Hell In A Cell. Yeah, they will be lucky to beat the crowd for Global Warning. 100k outside of tickets practically being given away (certainly not the case with GW), just isn't going to happen.

By that logic, Cena's been a heel since he faced off with the Rock. Probably even always.

Pretty much every PPV recap thread on here (especially HIAC) has either called for it or praised it when shown glimpses of it. In fairness, I think the argument appears to be "We enjoy comedy Big E better, but if it means a main event push, I'll tolerate the reversion of the character" I have no doubt Rusev could pull it off, I just feel that it's more a case of wanting what you can't have than a genuine desire to get behind the execution of it long term.. Same argument re: Cena heel turn for years now.

The only two tragedies in life are not getting what you want and getting what you wanted. People have built it up to be this giant myth that because of a few hilarious backstage clips, he'll be the next top babyface because he has charisma. Same way people said that about Mark Henry after his first big face run and he was tagging with MVP for months on end. They let Big E be Big E, and now everyone wants him to be a big ass kicker again rather than comedy guy in a tag team. I want a parody of the 93 Luger face turn though. I hope I'll get it. But people will turn on it after instant gratification

Things that won't work: Rusev as a babyface. People like the notion of it and that they're better at booking than the creative team than they will the actual product. Middling guy going nowhere or rocket strapped to him.

HHH went over Brock at Mania I believe.

I wish we'd got a D-Lo Brown vs Roman Reigns chest protector vs chest protector feud at some point.

Given up?

That would gut the Andre Battle Royal significantly. I'm guessing War Machine.

I would have been partial to the NWO coming out....and turning on Sting, only for DDP, Booker and Goldberg to come out and lay waste/chase everyone off. If you're really going to book a clusterfuck... Although motorised wheelchair loaded forearm would have been cool too.

Cena vs. AJ - title vs career would be far more preferential to AJ vs Nakamura at this point. But at the same time, I really want a disappointing pointless Cena-Taker match at Mania. Dunno...

Needed Jeff Farmer.

You know what has aged well? Triple H going over Sting at Mania. If you condition fans to expect that the only time anyone gets their comeuppance over the Authority is Wrestlemania, sometimes they gotta go over too. And sure, Rollins nearly crippling Sting probably helps add to that too.....

Didn't forget, so much as I never watched it, and can't say I've really felt the want to make time for it.

Thor: Ragnarok Spiderman 2 (2004) Captain America: The First Avenger Guardians of the Galaxy X-Men: First Class Captain America: Winter Soldier Captain America: Civil War Black Panther Doctor Strange Guardians of the Galaxy 2 --------Enjoyed but probably not going to rewatch------- Iron Man Spiderman (2001) X-Men: Days Of Future Past Spiderman: Homecoming Ant-Man X2 The Avengers Avengers: Age of Ultron Blade X-Men Fantastic Four Rise Of The Silver Surfer Logan The Wolverine X-Men: The Last Stand Deadpool Fantastic Four (2005) -----------Boring----------- Blade Trinity Daredevil Thor X-Men: Apocalypse --------Bad Films------------ Amazing Spiderman 2 Iron Man 2 The Amazing Spiderman Blade II X-Men Origins: Wolverine Ghost Rider Iron Man 3 Spiderman 3 Elektra Thor The Dark World ------Fuck you for making this------ Hulk (2003)

I didn't realise he was on TV for another month after the Cryme Tyme split. And another 4 months in FCW after that. Thought something went down/recall him leaving pretty much straight after the strap match.

Feel like Roman has to turn here/night after. Roman turns, he's got: Braun, Brock, Rollins, returning Ambrose, eventual interbrand match with AJ, Balor, Cena, even the Hardys at a stretch. Maybe even Angle, or another Taker match if they really have to. There's 2 years worth of programs there. Face Roman has: Another Brock match, another Joe match, another Braun match, another Miz match, another Bray match.

Sold poisoned milk to school children.

LoT is the DC Universe's "creative has nothing for you" NXT demotion.

I thought HHH/Rollins was the second best match on the Mania card live, seriously underrated match that toned down both guys' propensity to do pointless shit. Beyond that, he falls into that Shane Douglas/Gangrel/X-Pac guy playing a lame bad guy who makes me suspend disbelief for all the wrong reasons. Please stop smiling arrogantly and laughing for no reason and go away.

Someone mentioned the Backlund/Morales tag title win last month. That really should have set up a title program, and it kinda annoys me that the precedent was never adhered to from there, either. (Warrior vacating the IC title aside)