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

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An excerpt from a John Cena interview on espn.com:

ESPN Playbook: I know you said you’re not playing a character earlier, and how you’re playing yourself, but a lot of fans continue to clamor for a John Cena heel turn. I know in the past you’ve said you’re against it, but what if it was the best written script possible, something that would completely change the landscape of WWE? Would you go full-out heel and make the kids cry for maybe a year, or is that just not in the plans?

John Cena: I just don’t see me getting there in order to please a very small group of 30-year-olds. To be very honest with you, every single week I meet kids with life-threatening illnesses and they’ll tell me how much I mean to them, and their parents will tell me how inspirational I’ve been to their kids. We raised a million dollars last year for breast cancer. I’m helping spearhead the Hurricane Sandy relief fund at this year’s WrestleMania. I’ve been able to give back to the military in Tribute to the Troops. And I’m currently working on a program to help America shave 5 million pounds. All of this stuff I would have to stop if I was a “bad guy.” To be a bad guy, you actually have to be a bad guy. I just don’t have it in me, personally. So although you might get a great story out of it for nine months, doing it would just take away so much, and I don’t have that club in the bag.

http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/20444/wrestlemania-29-john-cena-talks-the-rock

I've thought about this because John is the number one make a wish wrestler and so many kids do look up to him. Then I remember being a kid and asking my dad if wrestling was real or fake within the first couple weeks of watching it with him. I was kind of let down at first , but glad at the same time because it was a relief people weren't getting seriously hurt.
I could see the bad guys as acting and could like someone if they were a heel or not. So I think a heel turn might be saddening to fans , but they will get over it very quickly.

During foleys speech he mentioned that he never pinned Jericho so Jericho came on stage took an elbow drop and punk pinned the one two three

t:That's even more awesome than Dusty asking to be in the Four Horsemen. I can't wait to watch this.

Last year's show is like that for me in regards to CM Punk, as I strongly feel he should've been wrestling and beating Triple H there to cap off a multi-month long feud that sprung from the "Pipebomb" promo.

Punk and Triple H should of had an epic feud. The boneheaded decision to use Punk's momentum for Triple H's gain cost them in the long run. They could of made him a bigger star than he already is. I'm content with Punk as a performer , but I want to see the wwe machine back him like he was a Triple H or John Cena. The title reign was a great , but the damn thing only seemed relevant because it was around his waist. Punk did more for the title than it did for him.

 

[Anno_Domini]

So WZ now says Cena got "nuclear" heat after the video promo. Okay, so maybe I'm now interested on how the crowd is going to take Cena's inevitable win at WM.

 

[Dr. Evil]

So WZ now says Cena got "nuclear" heat after the video promo. Okay, so maybe I'm now interested on how the crowd is going to take Cena's inevitable win at WM.

Probably means fans throwing stuff.

He'll be the most hated person at Met Life Stadium since Mark Sanchez.

 

[Anno_Domini]

Perfect time to turn heel when the entire crowd hates you, right? Lol.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Perfect time to turn heel when the entire crowd hates you, right? Lol.

He needs to come out dressed as Mark Sanchez.

 

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Agreed. I think Shawn accomplished everything he wanted to. There are a couple of guys I wanted to see him face but not badly enough to see him just hanging around when he didn't want to. I think he still loves the business in a certain way but he's put more than enough time in as a performer and I can't blame him for wanting to finally spend time with his family. For years he spent more time on our tvs than he probably did with them. At this stage in Shawn Michaels life they deserve the bulk of his time far more than we do.

I remember Shawn said he wanted his kids to see him wrestle so they could experience him being in the spotlight. There was a part of him that came back for that reason. So he fulfilled all that when he won the title again. After that it became him putting everyone over. I'm glad he was able to leave on his own terms.

Did Bret ever wrestle Eddie in WCW? Another missed chance if not. That story writes itself.

I got to meet Bret Hart while he was promoting his dvd and this wasn't too long after Eddie died. There were people in line wearing Eddie shirts and asking him what he thought. Bret was very fond of Eddie and met him , but they never actually wrestled ( iirc). Bret did wrestle Malenko. I know that's random , but he came so close to wrestling Mysterio , Eddie , and Jericho. Those are some of the matches I wished happened. Also HBK vs Eddie Guerrero would of been special . Shawn and Eddie are both christian and got along well. I remember Shawn's words about Eddie and saying they would wrestle in heaven. epic.

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[TX85]

Stephanie McMahon announced on Twitter that The Rock will grace the cover of the newly branded series, WWE 2k14.

"Breaking News: @TheRock will be featured on the cover of WWE 2K 14" Casey Collins EVP CPG #BPS#Wrestlemania'

The WWE 2K14 video game is scheduled for a Autumn 2013 release.

I kinda expected it,I'd prefer a few people on the cover like the old days than just one person..But eh whatever it's just a boxart!

 

[X Knight]

I'm more interested to see how different WWE 2k14 is from the rest of the series.

 

[the_ultimate_evil]

I'm more interested to see how different WWE 2k14 is from the rest of the series.

It won't be that different, 2k said they will use a lot of the work that had been done by thq and yukes for wwe 14 already.

 

[Kaleb]

Dammit I heard Bob Backlunds speech was the highlight of the night,I must get the youtube clip.

 

[The Sage]

According to a source within WWE, the entire Rock/John Cena segment at WrestleMania 29, including any video packages, their match entrances and the match itself, is scheduled to go approximately 50 minutes.

Additionally, WZ was told that the creative team initially pitched an 8 man double ladder match for WrestleMania, which would have seen both the U.S. and Intercontinental Titles on the line (one man could win both, or two separately), however Vince McMahon nixed the idea as he is reportedly not a big Antonio Cesaro fan.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/270...-match-time-original-plans-for-ic-a-us-titles

What's strange is that I thought I had read a report where Vince was a fan of Cesaro.

 

[Galactus123]

How many hours from now the pre-show starts?

 

[Slushy]

Vince has to have a liking for Cesaro. He's the longest reigning US Champion since Montel Porter.


Re: WM 29's main event

Rocky Balboa finally got his chance to fight who many considered to be the best and came up short. He won the world title in the rematch.

I'm perfectly content with Cena winning tonight when he makes The Rock tap out regardless if he goes rogue or not.

 

[Wheels]

Rocky was a lovable underdog. In other words he's nothing like Cena's character.

 

[Pink Ranger]

Rocky was a lovable underdog. In other words he's nothing like Cena's character.

"Yo Nikki! I did it!"

 

[Wheels]

"Yo Nikki! I did it!"

LOL

I mean in order to have a Rocky scenario it would have to be someone like Zack Ryder, and not the top guy. Everyone expected Cena to win last year and the same goes for this year.

 

[Kaleb]

"yo nikki! I did it again!"

ftfy

 

[Lobo]

According to a source within WWE, the entire Rock/John Cena segment at WrestleMania 29, including any video packages, their match entrances and the match itself, is scheduled to go approximately 50 minutes.

Additionally, WZ was told that the creative team initially pitched an 8 man double ladder match for WrestleMania, which would have seen both the U.S. and Intercontinental Titles on the line (one man could win both, or two separately), however Vince McMahon nixed the idea as he is reportedly not a big Antonio Cesaro fan.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/270...-match-time-original-plans-for-ic-a-us-titles

What's strange is that I thought I had read a report where Vince was a fan of Cesaro.

I like that idea of a double ladder match.

 

[nite-owl]

I dunno it sounds a bit Russoish to me.

 

[Hunter Rider]

According to a source within WWE, the entire Rock/John Cena segment at WrestleMania 29, including any video packages, their match entrances and the match itself, is scheduled to go approximately 50 minutes.

That sounds excruciating.

Additionally, WZ was told that the creative team initially pitched an 8 man double ladder match for WrestleMania, which would have seen both the U.S. and Intercontinental Titles on the line (one man could win both, or two separately), however Vince McMahon nixed the idea as he is reportedly not a big Antonio Cesaro fan.

http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/270...-match-time-original-plans-for-ic-a-us-titles

What's strange is that I thought I had read a report where Vince was a fan of Cesaro.

They phrased that funny, I mean every ladder match has multiple ladders, it's a double title ladder match. It would have been a very welcome addition over Diddy, the 8 person tag and Y2J vs Fandango.

Barrett vs Cesaro vs Miz vs Jericho in a Ladder match for both titles would have been good.

 

[Donnie Darko]

I remember reading something a while back where someone mentioned a battle royal. Is that happening on the preshow, or does that just not exist?

 

[Hunter Rider]

Look at that insincere mother****er, everyone knows he's bitter at people saying Foley made him.



He knows no limits, he even wants Trish's HOF ring.



"Hey Book! remember when I acted like a big plantation owning racist towards you and then kicked out of your finisher immediately and beat you clean at Mania?......Good times. "

 

[Wheels]

Bruno and David Sammartino don't think much of Foley. I wonder if they crossed paths?

 

[UnionJack]

Still not feeling the hype for tonight.

Might read the results in the morning and see what the show was like.
Can't feel the need to stay up toll 4am for what might be a let down.

 

[UnionJack]

"Coming Home" by Diddy

Wish WWE kept with a more rock like vibe with music.
Urban/chart just feels lame and builds up no emotion/energy/hype at all.