The Wrestling Thread Has More Hype Than WrestleMania XXIX - - Part 92

[Lantern Venom]

Punk is not impressed.

Nice to see Punk and Rock dressed for the occasion. Am I mistaken or is that Fandango lurking behind Steph while Triple H takes a pic with his phone?

At least Rock looks presentable, although I can't figure out why he wouldn't wear one of those sweet suits we've seen. I doubt Punk owns a shirt with buttons. The only thing I can say for his wardrobe is that he dresses better than Shawn Michaels.

 

[Anno_Domini]

They are the only ones wearing jeans, though, haha. The only major improvement between the two is Rock is wearing a shirt with buttons and as you mentioned, that's a "luxury" Punk probably doesn't have, lol.

 

[Anno_Domini]

Whose in favor of the Ziggy/Big E/AJ faction becoming a prominent force on WWE TV after Mania? Most likely on Smackdown for the most part.

Dolph cashing in, and him, AJ and Big E becomes a stronger stable because of the cash in. A guy like Big E could guarantee Ziggler keeping that belt for a while.

 

[SpideyVille]

So I've been watching a lot of Botchamania videos these past few days, and I must confess, I really get a kick out of the fans trolling with their chants. I know its bad and very childish of the fans, but some of the stuff they say is just hilarious.

 

[TX85]

well, I'm here and the only thing I give a crap about is seeing Evil Dead tomorrow.

..I meant out of anything WWE/Wrestlemania related

 

[DigificWriter]

I'm so excited for this year's 'Mania; I'm ordering it and have invited a friend over to watch it with me, and am genuinely interested in every single match both on the main card and pre-show.

 

[Wheels]

I just found out that Jay Briscoe became ROH world champion. I didn't get to watch the show. **** yeah, I'm going to start watching regularly again.

 

[bullets]

Lucky fan!

During a recent interview conducted for The Associated Press posted over at BostonHerald.com, The Rock offered the following advice to the WWE locker room amidst criticism that he is returning to the company to headline WrestleMania as a part-time worker:

"For the guys in the locker room, it has to be more than just, 'I'm ready to carry the company." he said. "It has to be, 'I'm ready to carry the company and then I'm ready to carry the company to places it's never been.' That's hard to do considering the precedent that's already been set."

Rock doesn't know if he's competing at Wrestlemania next year. There's so many things wrong with this statement. Rock is either delusional , in kayfabe , or ribbing the entire locker room.

So I've been watching a lot of Botchamania videos these past few days, and I must confess, I really get a kick out of the fans trolling with their chants. I know its bad and very childish of the fans, but some of the stuff they say is just hilarious.

It can be a blessing and a curse. I've seen crowds chant boring during good matches and that bothered me , but other times it can be clever or funny.




I'm glad Punk is standing up for Cesaro. I know the guy doesn't have a great gimmick , but I really enjoy his work. I'm sure he'll be a late addition to the card. Also I'm glad Barret and Miz got bumped to the pre-show. That's exactly where Miz should be.

 

[SuperBatman]

I gotta admit the Set for WM looks tight I just wish the Card was better.

 

[NDX]

I just found out that Jay Briscoe became ROH world champion. I didn't get to watch the show. **** yeah, I'm going to start watching regularly again.

I don't plan on watching, but I said this would happen. 6 years ago. About time that blowhard Steen lost the title.

 

[Wheels]

I don't plan on watching, but I said this would happen. 6 years ago. About time that blowhard Steen lost the title.

There's just something about Jay. When ROH got the TV deak and I started watching he was my favorite guy there.

 

[Kaleb]

Lucky fan!

wow Bret looks in better condition that Shawn in that photo.

 

[The Sage]

I just found out that Jay Briscoe became ROH world champion. I didn't get to watch the show. **** yeah, I'm going to start watching regularly again.

And now I'm interested in attending ROH shows again. My friends like Steen, but I didn't care for him as champion at all. Jay's been one of my favorites, and the Briscoes are one of the reasons I keep going to ROH shows.

 

[Lobo]

Whose in favor of the Ziggy/Big E/AJ faction becoming a prominent force on WWE TV after Mania? Most likely on Smackdown for the most part.

Also considering the the current raw timeslot, I really think they could benefit of taking a page out of the Chris Kreski book of storyline writing by having extensively layered continuity and storylines that makes sure to give just about everyone on the card Something to do. Hell before Kreski left, I remember him giving certain wrestlers like The Rock and HHH primary feuds and secondary feuds and kept it focused. 3 hrs lends itself to that kind of booking IMHO.

I want to see Ziggler, Aj, and Big E walk into Raw with the tag titles, divas title, and the WHC.

 

[The Sage]

Six months ago, Dolph Ziggler envisioned being in a WrestleMania title match. Except, he thought it would be for the WWE Title or World Title, not one-fourth of the Tag Title match Sunday at WrestleMania 29.

During a series of WrestleMania Axxess interviews, Ziggler talked to interviewers Peter Rosenberg and Brian Fritz about his personal expectations not meeting his actual results at this point in his career, especially when he believes his maturity in the wrestling business peaked about one year ago. Ever since then, Ziggler says he's been frustrated waiting for his opportunity.

Ziggler said he believes his current frustration will lead to bigger things down the line, as he needs to go through some wars to build up his persona and connect at a deeper level with the audience. He captured this by talking about Shawn Michaels being able to show up cold on Raw and convey more real emotion talking about Triple H than he had the entire past year.

"Even if he comes back for one Raw and talks to Hunter in the ring for five minutes, you believe it and you get behind it," Ziggler said. "You go, 'There is so emotion in two minutes that he just talked than I've had on a microphone in a whole year.' And it's like, 'Damn, how do you get that?' It's because they respect him so much, he's been through so much, and we've lived through it with him."

Much like C.M. Punk wanting to be The Last Match at WrestleMania and not settling for being in a Main Event with The Undertaker, Ziggler stressed patience as he builds his legacy. Whether a big "legacy" moment happens at WrestleMania remains to be seen.

EDIT: Here's the interview.

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http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_69795.shtml

 

[Lobo]

I really hope he cashes in tomorrow. It would definitely be a Wrestlemania moment.

 

[chamber-music]

I think the problem for Ziggler is they have given him very little to get his teeth into in his feuds.

 

[The Sage]

Really good interview with Paul Heyman from Wrestlemania weekend. He revealed something surprising about Brock's health that me rewinding so to make sure I heard it right.

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[Galactus123]

I want to watch Wrestlemania when it airs but WWE.com won't accept my Visa Electron. I want to pay for it but they won't let me.

 

[Hunter Rider]

At least Rock looks presentable, although I can't figure out why he wouldn't wear one of those sweet suits we've seen. I doubt Punk owns a shirt with buttons. The only thing I can say for his wardrobe is that he dresses better than Shawn Michaels.

That was what surprised me about Rock, his clothes are obviously smart casual compared to Punk's sitting on the couch watching the TV look, but Rock has been rocking some high end tailor made suits at recent premieres for his movie.

Lucky fan!

Shawn: "Remember when the top two guys headlined Mania instead of one off nostalgia acts?"

Bret: "Yes.......Triple H still sucks!"

Shawn: "I...w....deep down I know it's true. "

Six months ago, Dolph Ziggler envisioned being in a WrestleMania title match. Except, he thought it would be for the WWE Title or World Title, not one-fourth of the Tag Title match Sunday at WrestleMania 29.

During a series of WrestleMania Axxess interviews, Ziggler talked to interviewers Peter Rosenberg and Brian Fritz about his personal expectations not meeting his actual results at this point in his career, especially when he believes his maturity in the wrestling business peaked about one year ago. Ever since then, Ziggler says he's been frustrated waiting for his opportunity.

Ziggler said he believes his current frustration will lead to bigger things down the line, as he needs to go through some wars to build up his persona and connect at a deeper level with the audience. He captured this by talking about Shawn Michaels being able to show up cold on Raw and convey more real emotion talking about Triple H than he had the entire past year.

"Even if he comes back for one Raw and talks to Hunter in the ring for five minutes, you believe it and you get behind it," Ziggler said. "You go, 'There is so emotion in two minutes that he just talked than I've had on a microphone in a whole year.' And it's like, 'Damn, how do you get that?' It's because they respect him so much, he's been through so much, and we've lived through it with him."

Much like C.M. Punk wanting to be The Last Match at WrestleMania and not settling for being in a Main Event with The Undertaker, Ziggler stressed patience as he builds his legacy. Whether a big "legacy" moment happens at WrestleMania remains to be seen.

EDIT: Here's the interview.

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http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_69795.shtml

Good to see Dolph is doing what we have all said with those segments and paying attention when he's in the back, instead of playing video games or chasing chicks.

Really good interview with Paul Heyman from Wrestlemania weekend. He revealed something surprising about Brock's health that me rewinding so to make sure I heard it right.

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Lesnar was only at 60% capacity in his first run? I love how Heyman skates around any potential Brock and Punk plans, he's the master. I also loved his stories about Sherri and about him and Punk with Trish and AJ.

One thing I do wonder is how do Brock and Punk get along.

 

[The Sage]

More Mania interviews. Punk's interview with Sam Roberts. We've read the comments, but didn't see the actual interview itself.

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[The Sage]

Lesnar was only at 60% capacity in his first run?

Isn't that crazy? The entire time he was picking up Mark Henry, Big Show, throwing them around, displaying that near cruiserweight athleticism, he was only at 60%. Which means his full potential truly wasn't tapped.

Brock Lesnar is a true genetic freak. I know Vince was crying his eyes out when Brock left the company originally. I would've been.

 

[SpideyFan866]

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet (I don't see it among past posts) but, Vince McMahon has revealed the finished set for WrestleMania XXIX.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOPWbpPdtxc

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[Dr. Evil]

Rock doesn't know if he's competing at Wrestlemania next year. There's so many things wrong with this statement. Rock is either delusional , in kayfabe , or ribbing the entire locker room.

He has Hercules, Fast and Furious 7 (maybe), Arabian Nights, Journey 3 and probably one or two other films he has yet to shoot. This is why he's saying he's not sure if he's going to be at Wrestlemania 30. I would assume that at least three of those films he's going to have to shoot overseas. Remember he's a Movie Actor now. He's basically saying "I don't know if I will be competing at WM 30 because of my filming schedule.

The Rock isn't Denzel Washington or Tom Cruise in that the studio cannot accommodate the needs of the actor by shooting around his schedule. He doesn't have the skins on the wall to say "hey, I want to shoot the film on certain dates so that I can do other things." He can't do that...at least not yet. If Tom Cruise were to say the same thing, the studio would probably grant Tom's wishes because he's Tom Cruise. He has skins on the wall. The Rock does not. If he has to shoot one of those films that prevents him from competing at Wrestlemania 30, there's really nothing he can do about.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Isn't that crazy? The entire time he was picking up Mark Henry, Big Show, throwing them around, displaying that near cruiserweight athleticism, he was only at 60%. Which means his full potential truly wasn't tapped.

Brock Lesnar is a true genetic freak. I know Vince was crying his eyes out when Brock left the company originally. I would've been.

It's amazing and makes me wonder just what we might see from him over the next 2 years, as while he's a mercenary in it for the money, when he walks through the curtain he gives it his all as it's in his competitive nature to want to deliver his best performance possible, he never phones it in like certain other star attractions.

As I said to Metallo the other night he's the most unique physical specimen in the history of pro wrestling, the true Phenom. Vince wasn't the only one, Not since the word came out that HBK would never wrestle again after Mania 14 had I been so disappointed about a guy leaving the business.