The Natural Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Remember New Day's WrestleMania XXXII entrance with Booty-O big box? We need a big fuckin' Rusev Day calendar entrance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 4 hours ago, TheVileOne said: Why is WWE still positioning Shane for WrestleMania after diverticulitis surgery? He's undergoing surgery for the umbilical hernia, not diverticulitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 People are up and around a week or two after hernia surgery, though they often restrict physical activity for a month or so. But, when has a wrestler ever listened to a doctor anyway? I doubt too many doctors are telling Shane to fall off the top of a cage and go through a table. It seems like WWE had the opportunity to at least hedge their bets last night re: Shane and they went full-speed ahead. Easiest solution - if they don't want to bring up the real injury - would be to say that Shane had been re-evaluated and the injuries he suffered from Zayn and Owens were worse than first thought, and he might not be cleared for WM. Or he had suffered a concussion and was in the protocol and might not be cleared in two weeks. Of course, that would require the audience to believe WWE has a concussion protocol, so they might want to leave that one alone. I'm assuming Shane makes the match and maybe doesn't do a whole lot? Maybe he'll go see the doc who patched Cena up in record time after Jesus stabbed him, then get on Super Cena's... ur.... workout regiment for good measure. LOL, I can just imagine Shane going to Vince and saying "Well, Dad, I can't work WrestleMania because i have a hernia and diverticulitis" and a little voice in Vince's head says "Can't work? I worked WrestleMania when i was clinically dead and only kept alive in suspended animation by the cocaine. A McMahon would never job to an illness before WM. Better get a cheek swab for the DNA test. Oh, and talk to the attorney about revising the will." I dunno. Shane working would be dumb. But that's my opinion of Shane's wrestling career in general, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yeah, regardless of what any doctor may tell him, if this guy can make it to the ring, he will. And if they've got a super-worker like Daniel Bryan, and if he's at 100% (as he ostensibly should be), there's no reason he shouldn't be carrying the majority of the workload anyway. Leave Shane to take a bump and/or the fall (or, more disappointingly, the turn). Plus, if Shane is really, actually out, then the surprise partner announcement will be fine as Bryan's "Final Act As GM". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 The idea of hernias make me nauseous for some reason. The only time I've ever passed out in my adult life was when I hurt myself at work and thought I had one. So of course Bryan comes back and in his first match I'm going to feel sick the whole time watching Shane be a goddam moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 11 hours ago, TheVileOne said: Why is WWE still positioning Shane for WrestleMania after diverticulitis surgery? so they can boast how diverticulitis takes Brock Lesnar down, but not Shane McMahon... After Brock leaves for UFC and returns again, you've got your Brock/Shane program after Lesnar catches wind that WWE has been pimping Shane as being more of a man. I don't want to see this, but I wouldn't put it past WWE. In their eyes, McMahon's > everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Daniel Bryan having to come back to a match like this for WrestleMania pretty much sucks and having to work with Shane McMahon of all people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 It's not like Shane is the worst worker or anything. He and AJ had a good match, better than most expected, and he typically brings it considering he only has to wrestle a couple times a year. I'm fine with him as DB's partner. Joe would be the best choice, but main roster creative is so hesitant to push Joe as anything but a heel ass kicker. Still, Joe/DB vs KO/Sami would be the wildest shit ever. The internet video montages would be great. Two different eras of ROH going at it at WrestleMania where the 4 dudes in it combined have multiple ROH championships, NXT championships, WWE titles, World Heavyweight titles, IC and US titles, and tag championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 13 minutes ago, Craig H said: It's not like Shane is the worst worker or anything. He and AJ had a good match, better than most expected, and he typically brings it considering he only has to wrestle a couple times a year. I'm fine with him as DB's partner. Joe would be the best choice, but main roster creative is so hesitant to push Joe as anything but a heel ass kicker. Still, Joe/DB vs KO/Sami would be the wildest shit ever. The internet video montages would be great. Two different eras of ROH going at it at WrestleMania where the 4 dudes in it combined have multiple ROH championships, NXT championships, WWE titles, World Heavyweight titles, IC and US titles, and tag championships. Shane McMahon is a bump machine and that's about it. He had a good match because he can bump and he was working against AJ Styles. Meanwhile, Bayley and Sasha Banks can't even get a one-on-one match at WrestleMania. Or everyone else is just shoved into meaningless multi-person matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, TheVileOne said: Shane McMahon is a bump machine and that's about it. He had a good match because he can bump and he was working against AJ Styles. Meanwhile, Bayley and Sasha Banks can't even get a one-on-one match at WrestleMania. Or everyone else is just shoved into meaningless multi-person matches. Don't move the goalposts. Your original statement was: Quote Daniel Bryan having to come back to a match like this for WrestleMania pretty much sucks and having to work with Shane McMahon of all people. So we've established that Shane can bump and have a good match. What do you suggest he do for Sami and KO? Bump around and make a hot tag to DB? Sounds great. I bet it makes for a excellent comeback match for DB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yea - tagging with someone who isn't afraid to take the crazy bumps so that Bryan can (hopefully) work a more conservative style sure is terrible for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, Craig H said: Don't move the goalposts. Your original statement was: So we've established that Shane can bump and have a good match. What do you suggest he do for Sami and KO? Bump around and make a hot tag to DB? Sounds great. I bet it makes for a excellent comeback match for DB. Doesn't sound great at all. I hate the match-up. What's excellent about it? Either Bryan wins and you have to figure a way around firing Zayn and Owens. OR, he loses in his big return match which would be downright idiotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo's Roomie Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 You know what would probably be a better comeback match for Bryan? One that didn't involve Shane McMahon's fat, sweaty heart-attack-waiting-to-happen face. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Didn't Brock flat out refuse to wrestle Shane already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(BP) Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I think Brock/Shane was penciled in for last year, but then they were able to get Goldberg to stay through Wrestlemania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I kind of want to go back and watch the Brock vs Vince matches from 2003 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, (BP) said: I think Brock/Shane was penciled in for last year, but then they were able to get Goldberg to stay through Wrestlemania. I'm fairly certain Brock/Roman was penciled in at that point (and Cena/Taker) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 So now we have the full card. It's a pretty stacked show. I think it's obvious the Cruiserweights and the Andre Battle Royal will be the pre-show matches, as I can't see any of the others being "cut". Here are my predictions: AJ Styles over Nakamura to retain WWE TitleRoman Reigns over Brock Lesnar to win Universal TitleRonda Rousey/Kurt Angle over Steph/HHHUndertaker over John CenaDaniel Bryan and Shane McMahon over Sami Zayn and Kevin OwensNia Jax over Alexa Bliss to win RAW Women's TitleCarmella cashes in her MitB briefcase to win the SD Women's title during the Charlotte/Asuka matchBludgeon Brothers over The Usos and New Day to win SD Tag TitlesBraun Strowman and mystery partner (Elias) over The Bar to win RAW Tag TitlesFinn Balor over The Miz and Seth Rollins to win IC TitleRusev over Bobby Roode, Randy Orton, and Jinder Mahal to win US TitleBayley wins the Women's WrestleMania Battle RoyalSamoa Joe returns in the Men's Battle Royal to win itMustafa Ali over Cedric Alexander to win Cruiserweight Title Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterien Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Odds on AJ vs Nakamura opening the main show like Bryan and HHH did 4 years ago? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritenaut 32 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I kinda want the Cena-Undertaker angle to be a giant rib. Cena goes on both Smackdown and RAW next week and calls UT out again. Still no Undertaker. Undertaker makes a surprise appearance early in the night at WrestleMania, says Cena wanted him and no he's here - only to find out that Cena made good on his promise to buy a ticket and has been sitting in the stands drinking heavily for several hours now. Cena cuts a promo saying that he's ready for Taker but he's slurring his words and listing to one side like he's on the deck of a ship during a hurricane. WWE officials quickly hustle Cena off-camera. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuntmanCrowley Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I like all predictions you made, but i doubt every single title changes hands ,though stranger things have happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Hero Morganti Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I actually had a similar thought. Cena with front row tickets. Kid Rock gets the big musical intro for the Hall of Fame segment and it's American bad ass. Taker comes out and brawls with Cena No real match then build to a retirement stip at survivor series 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarl Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, StuntmanCrowley said: I like all predictions you made, but i doubt every single title changes hands ,though stranger things have happened Every title but the WWE Title, which I think AJ retains. I just can't see every other champ retaining. Maybe The Bar, but their whole thing is that they've beaten everybody and there's nobody left for them. If they win yet again...then what? Same for The Usos. The Miz COULD retain, but I think he's taking time off after Mania. Orton retains? What fun is that? Charlotte retains and ends the undefeated streak? Could be, but doubtful. No way Alexa retains against Nia. Obviously Regins wins. Just seems like a night of title changes to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Lord Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 1 hour ago, peterien said: Odds on AJ vs Nakamura opening the main show like Bryan and HHH did 4 years ago? I think it's almost at 80% at this point. Even on Smackdown, the match seems like a low priority compared to every other match they have going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 A match or two could end in something like a DQ so the title doesn't change hands I am thinking this is most likely the Nia/Alexa match 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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