I was thinking that. Although logically if he has the power to hire and fire the wrestlers on RAW (even if he doesn't control the show itself), surely he'd go and fire all the big names, and leave Shane with Adam Rose or something? He's the kind of person, in story, that would do that. He bought the nWo in to try and destroy the WWE, after all.
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What a shite Raw. Kevin Owens was the only good thing about it, and I suppose AJ Styles for his match with him. Also as fun as the ladder match will probably be, it would have been fine if it was a four way rather than trotting out three guys who don't do anything, belittle them and then insert them into a title match at WM. The only reason they were picked was probably so Kevin Owens could make those joke introductions.
If the story is that Kevin Owens wins (and that should be the story) then I think 6 other guys is fine... especially as it's currently an everyone vs. him kinda thing... will make him look like the ultimate badass when he beats them all.
How many tickets sold so far? Is it above the 93k from Wrestlemania 3?
I think it'll end up being a cluster feck with Owens looking like he sneaked out as champion, which is fine I guess. I'd just rather see him beat the living crap out of a few people. We may still get a bit of that but I just think the match will be everyone trying to cram in their spots.
Raw was garbage.
Christ that was bad. I'll watch until post-WM RAW and if it doesn't pick up by then I'm out for a good while.
I think WWE is in big danger of losing lots and lots of viewers who are of the same mind frame.With creative still being so poor you have to wonder how they going to try and salvage things over the next few months.
They've sold more tickets than they did for Wrestlemania 3.
Yes, but above the 93?
Remember that they are rumours that actual attendance at WM3 was only 78k.
That's what I mean, they've sold more than that show so they'll announce more than that show. Will it actually have more than Wembley '92? Possible, but it'll definitely, 100%, be announced as the record, because for a Mania it will be. The announced number is unlikely to be any more accurate than the Wrestlemania 3 number.
I just read that if Taker loses his match against Shane, it will be his last mania ?? WTF ?!! There is no way he is losing it then. It is humiliating for one of the greatest legends of the industry to play his final Mania match against Shane Fecking McMahon. Don't get me wrong, in his prime, Shane was a performer, but Taker's final match at WM should always be a win and preferably against the man that broke the streak. What a fantastic redemption story that would be. I know there being a title involved is probably out of the question, but he deserves a fantastic epic final battle.
Padding up the numbers.
However with the 110k stadium, and also space on the grass, they could get the highest ever attendance in the U.S, so that would soothe Vince's ego. So that could be one reason to actually state the true attendance.
But they havent done enough imo to get such a record breaking attendance.
Its wrestling tradition to go out with a loss.
Flair(his proper retirement), Michaels and Austin all retired on losses.
I can see Undertaker seeing out his career in his home state, against someone he respects greatly. There is no way Taker loses to Shane without giving it his blessing.
The loss I get, but then it has to have some semblance of history does it not? The only reason I can think of him losing is that it would be the ultimate middle finger to Vince to take down his empire with him. But there are far far better ways to end his WM/Wrestling career. I genuinely hope his last mania game is against lesnar. No greater adversary!
You've got to remove one end of the stadium from capacity for the titantron etc… though. Think I heard somewhere that with the set up they're looking at 90something thousand at super no vacancy. Obviously with the historic 20k WWE add that'll put the announced at around 110k.
If Shane were to lose against undertaker then what is the point of that storyline? Find out what's in that deposit box?
Probably be a contract signed by Vince to give Shane control of Raw rendering the whole thing pointless.
If anyone has about half an hour (the video is much longer than the match) to watch a great comedy match, this is well worth checking out.
http://rutube.ru/video/3974c3d5ca134f0a2a000f52780071bf/?pl_type=user&pl_id=1067514
http://rutube.ru/video/3974c3d5ca134f0a2a000f52780071bf/?pl_type=user&pl_id=1067514
Not watched wrestling in years. Downloaded Roadblock as it's the most recent PPV to see what it's like now. One match in. New Day are amazing.
Roadblock was a house show turned into a Network Special. Not necessarily a PPV. But close enough? I guess...
More likely there will be outside interference of some sort if the storyline means Taker has to lose, said earlier in the thread for some reason i am thinking sting to set up one last WM for them both next year. Knowing my predictive skills will be way off.
It wasn't Smackdown or RAW so it's a PPV to me dammit
Hes probably retiring at HOF tbh.
Just caught up with LU. Off the hook.
DQ from Cena?
So you watching Wrestlemaina with us then?
No chance I'm staying up for it but I'll probably watch it at some point
Boooo
Fair enough, I finish work at 21:30 on the Sunday and back to work at 7:00, so I likely fall asleep 1/2 through
That Reigns promo is the way to go. Short and powerful.
Aztec Warfare this week right? Should be awesome!
The last match at WM with Lesnar almost killed him.
Taker has got a young wife. Let him retire with all his bodily functions.
I think they can spin it in a way to make a loss against Shane mean something. Especially with the Shane taking over stipulation , and possibly a dirty finish.
Smackdown:
Ryder stands tall over all of the IC Title WM competitors after giving Owens a Ruff Ryder. Bless them for even attempting to try to make anybody believe for one moment he stands a chance of winning the title 
In other news: Emma is back on the main roster. She re-debuted on..... Superstars.
Tapping out to Naomi? Quite the fall from grace for Paige.
Also, Zack Ryder is a lucky git. A Wrestlemania title match and he's dating Emma.
Jesus H ChristSmackdown:
Ryder stands tall over all of the IC Title WM competitors after giving Owens a Ruff Ryder. Bless them for even attempting to try to make anybody believe for one moment he stands a chance of winning the title
I actually think WWE are taking the piss now on purpose. Make everything else shite, so that when Reigns goes batshit crazy on HHH, he gets cheered.
Another terrible Raw. It's becoming the norm.