WrestleMania 32 thread

[iowajerms]

I watched the 1st 2 pre-show matches since I missed them.

Kalisto vs. Ryback went as everyone expected. Kalisto was creative I thought. But it's one of those matches where you can't spoil it because you have seen it in your head many times thinking how it will go. I think Ryback is a better in-ring performer than Goldberg, but Goldberg's character was far better.

I was disappointed with the Diva's tag match. I didn't care who won and not going to say who did. I noticed right away they weren't selling anything. Naomi did a cool, speedy high kicks thing and it was not sold at all. The only one that sold anything was Paige. I think Paige stood out IMO.

 

[Duffman]

Damn, could they make it any more obvious that they are bringing back the Womens title?

It's a new belt they didn't bring back the old one. And who really cares if they made it obvious, not like it was some big shocking secret that needed to be kept.

 

[futballiscool]

Boy, they're hyping the hell out of The Rock's appearance. Wonder what they have planned

 

[futballiscool]

What a pop for Owens

 

[johnson]

Pretty good preshow. You can't expect the world in these things and all things considered, the finish to Kalisto-Ryback was cool; the divas all looked smoking hot; and dudes went through tables. Not a bad kickoff.

It could be downhill for a few hours from here...

 

[jeffro151]

Anyone got a link? My YouTube stream just got zapped.

 

[iowajerms]

I hate when ladder matches go like this. All setting up ladder, being interrupted, set up ladder, interrupted, repeat, repeat, repeat.

Sami Zayn mixed it up, but now back to the repeat, repeat, repeat.

 

[iowajerms]

Sorry @jeffro151, I'm watching on WWE Network.

 

[Judge Fudge]

I didn't think Zach would win but it is a good choice

 

[iowajerms]

Outside Zayn and Stardust, I was extremely disappointed. Sin Cara didn't jump off the rope once and "fell" off the ladder once. A good ladder match for a minor PPV or Raw. Disappointing for WrestleMania IMO.

Actually, nobody jumped off the top rope. Nobody jumped off the top of the ladder. Only once was the ladder used as a hand held weapon. That is the stuff that made Hardy's vs Edge and Christian so great. It wasn't just about getting the belt but putting on a show.

 

[jeffro151]

It's about time Ryder gets a run.

 

[futballiscool]

Damn.. who would have guessed that?

 

[futballiscool]

I think AJ brings out the Spiral Tap tonight.

 

[iowajerms]

It will be interesting to see what Ryder does with it. Not sure how I think about it. Personally, I wanted Kevin Owens or The Miz to win it. I thought KO was great with it. The Miz is always gold when he has a belt, as long as he is a arrogant heel. Stardust would have been alright, maybe. As long as he not too cartoonish.

The others I did not want to win. Ziggler is too good for it, needs to be in main events. Others I don't think are deserving of it yet.

 

[iowajerms]

Jericho-Styles was a great single's match. Obviously won't be the best match of the night, but it was solid.

It got a good spot on the card too. After a disappointing ladder match (at least to me it is).

 

[iowajerms]

I'm starting to think Ryder could pull off being a heel.

 

[jeffro151]

Why is Jericho going over Styles? Styles is a full time roster member. Jericho comes and goes all the time.

 

[futballiscool]

Why is Jericho going over Styles? Styles is a full time roster member. Jericho comes and goes all the time.

This is Vince making sure a non WWE guy gets stuck in mid card purgatory.
I just hope the fued's over and Styles gets to go against some guys who can keep up with him now. I don't care about him getting his win back at the next PPV

 

[Hitman Hart]

Why is Jericho going over Styles? Styles is a full time roster member. Jericho comes and goes all the time.

lolWWE, that is why. After a nice introduction at the Rumble, WWE has done a mediocre job with AJ so far. AJ needs to get away from Jericho, as soon as possible.

 

[iowajerms]

This matchup is very intriguing.

New Day vs League of Nations

New Day is the lovable, very entertaining baby face. LoN is the bland but powerful heel.