LooseCannon Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 They should have an NXT battle royal for a spot in the Andre battle royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vgmastr Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'm guessing NXT gets the preshow match, since they pretty much have no one left on the main roster to fill it. Unless they bump one of the already announced matches to the preshow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I was thinking Russev would get his debut in the pre-show match against somebody like Zach Ryder or JTG or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 No one else thinks at least one hour of the preshow will be dedicated to the Andre battle royale? I don't think it'll be on the main show, personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 They've put way too much promo time and build up to the Battle Royale to push it to the pre-show this year. Now, in all the following years from now when they keep trying to push it as prestigious but it's just Yoshi Tatsu, Santino, Darren Young, and the like, sure. But this year they're trying to make it seem like a big deal and it definitely makes the main show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 How many announced matches are there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I guess I'm wanting a lengthy battle royale instead of a quick 20 minute match with whirlwind eliminations. Oh well, one can dream I suppose. I'm one of those that think they're doing this because they realize the Royal Rumble was a disaster (besides pushing Roman that much closer to the upper echelon). How many people are actually upset that the PPV in total will last around 6 hours? I loved the WrestleMania 2000 all-day preshow, so this makes me happy. EDIT: 8 matches so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I think the first hour of the preshow will be video packages, segments from RAW and maybe some analysis from the panel. I doubt they have people filing into the building that early. The second hour is where you'll get a match but my guess is tag titles are defended in that spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Sorrow Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 If they wanted to do an NXT showcase match, the pre show is the way to go. Given the network deal and NXT being heavily featured on it, it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Cibernetico Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dallas/Neville rematch on the pre-show of WM? That'd be cool. With NXT now airing on The Network, WWE should save the WM pre-show spot for the big NXT blow-off matches. NXTvideo packages and promos featuring someone like Zayn performing in front of a sold out WM crowd will just enhance his image and make NXT seem like a big deal." I just beat you in front of 70,000 people on the grandest stage of them all!". If WWE decides to do this, this will give the guys/gals down in Florida the motivation to hard work as they too can be apart of WM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Exactly what I've been thinking. Although there is part of me that would rather see Paige vs The Boss Sasha Banks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 The more I think I about it, the more I'm against NXT guys being on the main show in any capacity. It undermines the whole concept of being a development league and the importance of everyone in NXT chasing their dream to be on the main roster and having an opportunity to compete at Wrestlemania. A pre-show match makes a lot more sense. Even though it would be for exactly the same audience, it still protects the image of the Wrestlemania dream in a way. And the promotional opportunity is just too big to pass up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRGoldman Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I think the tag title match gets bumped to the preshow unless they change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Boss Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yep, me too. Matches were moved to pre-show at 25 and 27 - not certain if Miz/Barrett last year was originally announced for the main card? Although they did bump an entire match as well. Anyway, makes no difference to me if it's on the pre-show or not now. It's all on the WWE Network. It's in front of the same crowd. Just the other side of the "credits". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnowsWrestling Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Its such a shame that nearly every match is going to be cut short due to all the video packages/hogan/hall of fame... though I like to think they gave us a crummy tag match and put the shield in a kinda crappy match just so i'm not disappointed that they don't go 30min. I mean if The shield vs. Usos was on the card and got 6min we would all be up in arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 How many announced matches are there? 8 matches at this time: WWE Title Match Triple Threat - Orton v Batista v winner of DB/HHH Winner gets in to WWE Title Match - DB/HHH UT/Brock Cena/Wyatt The Shiled v Kane/NAO Tag Title Match - Usos/Rybaxel/Real Americans/Matadores Divas Title Match - All Divas vs AJ Andre the Giant Battle Royal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I came up with this wishful thinking layout. Video packages/entrances included in total time. Battle Royal - 20 min (assuming most/all entrances on preshow) Bryan vs. HHH - 35 min Tag titles - 15 minutes Divas title - 10 minutes Cena vs. Bray - 30 minutes Shield vs. Authority - 15 minutes Taker vs. Lesnar - 25 minutes WWE title/celebration - 30 minutes That gives you 3 hours of action with 45 minutes left over for a Hogan promo, the HOF spot, a music performance, a couple backstage segments, and some video package/entrance under-estimation margin of error. Now I can be horribly disappointed when the tag titles get cut, The Shield get kept under 10, Hogan rambles for half an hour, and Taker/Lesnar drags for no reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bustronaut Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Bryan/HHH almost HAS to be scheduled right before the 3-way. Might give away the finish, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 That's why I think we are getting the draw. It turns into a fatal four way and keeps people guessing though if I'm wwe I say 'fuck the people who think this is too predictable' and just give Bryan two clean victories... you can't make everyone happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Mann Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Taker-Brock probably goes closer to 40-45, if you include entrances and exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I hope Brock has some ridiculous entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I'm guessing they do it Wrestlemania X style and HHH vs Daniel Bryan opens the show. I would put the Battle Royale right in front of the main event to let the crowd have a breather. That's an awesome card. I'm stoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 There's bound to be some bullshit too.. its wrestlemania tradition. We'll have some time consuming celebrity stuff and probably backstage skits etc.. no way there's 3 hours of action. I'm going to say the show doesn't get close to 4 hours either. Maybe 3:45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go2Sleep Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Taker-Brock probably goes closer to 40-45, if you include entrances and exit. Yeah, that's probably the biggest reason my format is wishful thinking. I'm really hoping the match itself doesn't go more than 10 minutes because (1) it's not that interesting, (2) Lesnar is at his best when he sprints, and (3) Taker doesn't need to be working long matches against the stiffest guy on the roster at his age. I'm back and forth on where to put HHH/Bryan. I think the battle royal has to open just because of entrances, unless you do all of them and the musical performance at the same time. That's the only way I could see it in the middle of the show, although it still ends up taking way more time than it should that way. I think HHH/Bryan should go on early because why would kayfabe HHH not want to rest between matches? The only way it works back to back is if they do a quick DQ where HHH leaves Bryan for dead (of course he would still win the title) and then do the real blowoff at Extreme Rules, but I kinda hate that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 HHH/Taker is going to be faux MMA stuff. You can't tell me that taker doesn't badly want to have that match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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