Caught up on day 1 this afternoon because I'm old and can no longer stay up past 11 these days. All felt a little underwhelming except maybe the opener. Tag ladder match wasn't the car crash spot fest I expected it to be though it did get good towards the end. And while I was really happy to see R Truth get a moment because he seems like such a nice guy, turns out he liked a comment by Vince's trainer painting him as the victim and that people shouldn't forget WM is because of him, so yeah that's been soured and feck R Truth. Gunther/Sami was good but I just expected more from them. I thought the last match did feel it's length because it took a while before they did anything and then even longer to actually get going. It did become a lot of fun and at least The Rock learned from last time, slimmed down and put his working boots on. I actually missed the ending because my totally legit source cut it off but assumed Bloodline was winning before the match begun. With Seth being in this match I actually think Drew should batter him tonight, almost make it a squash. Spin it as Seth didn't take him seriously enough and put all his focus on that match and instead wanted to chase the spotlight and be in a match with the Rock.
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God I fecking hope so. The build this mania made me realise this is a match I never knew I wanted. They've both done a great job.
One of the shocks from last night wasn’t just Sami taking the title from Gunther but this guy nowhere to be seen in the front row last night:
Iyo/Baley, Baley really should win but she's so about putting others over I wouldn't be shocked either if Iyo wins.
I thought Drew/Seth was a foregone conclusion, but I like the idea of punk costing Drew and Priest cashing in.
Perhaps Drew goes over and punk takes him out, leading to the cash in. Both are fun, but at least drew gets his moment with the later, even if it's short lived.
Literally none of that's true though is it?
Just caught up with night 1. A good show.
Rhea/Becky was a very good match. I think Becky should've won. Rhea has gone through multiple women legends at Mania already now.
Ladder match was a ladder match. Always full of mad spots.
Rey and co vs Dom and co was decent.
Jimmy and Jey was flat. It should've been better.
6 women tag was meh but Dakota Kai is absolutely stunning.
Gunter vs Sami was quality. Great match. Sami hulking up at the end was brilliant. Gunter needs to go after a world title now.
Main event was outstanding. I thought Rock was going to be very protected and limited but he wasn't and was brilliant. Everybody expected him to gas after 5 minutes but he did 45 and was fine. His sell of the Cody Cutter was class. Tonight's main event is going to be such an overbooked absolute mess that I can't wait for. Feels like about 20 people are going to get involved.
Rhea/Becky was a very good match. I think Becky should've won. Rhea has gone through multiple women legends at Mania already now.
Ladder match was a ladder match. Always full of mad spots.
Rey and co vs Dom and co was decent.
Jimmy and Jey was flat. It should've been better.
6 women tag was meh but Dakota Kai is absolutely stunning.
Gunter vs Sami was quality. Great match. Sami hulking up at the end was brilliant. Gunter needs to go after a world title now.
Main event was outstanding. I thought Rock was going to be very protected and limited but he wasn't and was brilliant. Everybody expected him to gas after 5 minutes but he did 45 and was fine. His sell of the Cody Cutter was class. Tonight's main event is going to be such an overbooked absolute mess that I can't wait for. Feels like about 20 people are going to get involved.
We better get Solo signing the US national anthem tonight as The Rock promised 
Am gonna guess and say that the match has a similarly weak ref like last night doing everything the Rock tells him to do until he gets bumped and Stone Cold marches down to take over.
Have a feeling Punk costs Drew and the cash in happens keeping Drew strong for him to win at or before Glasgow (if he has signed a new deal).
Talking about a potential MITB cash in, another possibility and this is one that I’d much prefer after hearing this same theory across various social media fan channels now would be Priest cashing in, pinning Seth and thinking he’s won only until it emerges a few minutes later that the MITB contract inside his purple Señor case was not the legitimate one all along. The legitimate contract was is in the old original green MITB briefcase. The one that was placed inside the Señor purple one all along was a fake orchestrated by both JD & Balor. Balor capitalises by cashing in the legitimate contract and takes home the championship thus leading to a Judgement Day civil war.
Thats stupid because the contract belongs to the winner of money in the bank. Not just who happens to carry a briefcase.
Care more about Drew winning here than a winner from Cody and Roman. So yeah lets go Drew. He's been on fire with his character work in the run up to Wrestlemania
Great start. Very physical, brutal.
I'm so happy for Drew.
Hahahaha
Drew vs Punk at SummerSlam will be something
Wow. That was amazing
Hell yeaaa
Going to be a great build!
Drew should beat the shit out of Punk right now
Booking made sense there.
, it’s a shame was looking forward to Drew having a good run with the championshipGreat start haha
What a fecking start
I feel sorry for McIntyre...but loll!!!
Actually wanted Drew to have a run. Can't be angry as it was booked well but damn the guy is cursed.
That was such a thrill, from the crowd reaction to the initial claymore near fall (thought we were getting another Sheamus) to that ending. Poor Drew
That’s how you start a WrestleMania 
Brilliant match. Feel for Drew but that cash-in was gonna happen soon.
Brilliant match. Feel for Drew but that cash-in was gonna happen soon.
I think Drew will win it back off Priest fairly soon I think.
He'll need it for Punk's return feud.
He'll need it for Punk's return feud.
Drew vs Punk is big enough without the title, though I think he will win it back before hand.
Bubba Ray Dudley as special guest ref is a bit random.
Toilet break time.
This match needs all the bells and whistles it can get
What's Snoop gonna do to settle this match then?
Scarlett is very talented.
Snoop is absolutely gold on commentary here
Snoop just perving on Scarlett on the commentary
Jesus how weak are these tables.Ridiculous ... But fun
That was fun.
That was stupid but enjoyable. Old-school hardcore nonsense.