Does Anyone Watch Wrestling? (WWE, AEW, TNA, NWA, etc)

[MUSC4EVER]

Raw last night was the best 'no crowd' show they have done yet thanks to a few tweeks they made such as moving the hard camera in front of the entrance ramp so we have something more interesting the background rather than the empty seats, and it looks like they removed those seats and replaced them with lighting so it looks more like a closed set and not just an empty arena.

Two more WM matches made before Raw last night and they are Aleister Black v Bobby Lashley and Raw tag titles on the line between Street Profits and Angel Garza & Andrade, those two matches are thrown together but there is reasoning behind one of them. Last week on Raw Rey Mysterio pinned US champ Andrade and would have been well placed for a title match at WM but unfortunately Rey is now in quarantine, and Street Profits were due to defend their titles against AOP but Rezar has torn his left bicep, so they decided to have that tag match instead, cant explain the Black Lashley match though.

AJ Styles challenged the Undertaker to a 'Boneyard' match, whatever the hell that is! And the Orton/Edge last man standing match and the Rollins/Owens are officially confirmed.

 

[Darla Starch]

AJ Styles challenged the Undertaker to a 'Boneyard' match, whatever the hell that is! And the Orton/Edge last man standing match and the Rollins/Owens are officially confirmed.

Currently I'm presuming a Boneyard Match is "Buried Alive but we're still technically PG"

 

[GTvsForza]

Raw last night was the best 'no crowd' show they have done yet thanks to a few tweeks they made such as moving the hard camera in front of the entrance ramp so we have something more interesting the background rather than the empty seats, and it looks like they removed those seats and replaced them with lighting so it looks more like a closed set and not just an empty arena.

Two more WM matches made before Raw last night and they are Aleister Black v Bobby Lashley and Raw tag titles on the line between Street Profits and Angel Garza & Andrade, those two matches are thrown together but there is reasoning behind one of them. Last week on Raw Rey Mysterio pinned US champ Andrade and would have been well placed for a title match at WM but unfortunately Rey is now in quarantine, and Street Profits were due to defend their titles against AOP but Rezar has torn his left bicep, so they decided to have that tag match instead, cant explain the Black Lashley match though.

AJ Styles challenged the Undertaker to a 'Boneyard' match, whatever the hell that is! And the Orton/Edge last man standing match and the Rollins/Owens are officially confirmed.

Dana Brooke is also under quarantine. So, she's out of the pack match for the Smackdown Women's title. No word if there is a replacement.

I'm guessing Black/Lashley is just filler.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

WWE have been recording several weeks worth of content at the performance centre over the last two days, including some Wrestlemania matches. The one thing I am doing to avoid WM spoilers is not clicking on any news that's WM related from anyone! WWE now cannot use the PC past Thursday because of the lockdown in force at Orange County.

Away from WM and coronavirus news, Samoa Joe has served his 30-day suspension and can now return to work.

 

[Darla Starch]

Supposedly Roman Reigns has pulled himself off the "road" for the time being due to coronavirus and him being part of one of the main risk groups for it to do more to his health.

This may very well affect WrestleMania and take him out of the Universal Title match.

 

[GTvsForza]

They should've just canceled or at least postponed the event. Vince knew damn well about the risks and now it's biting him where it hurts.

I've been listening to Ryback's podcasts and he even agrees.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Reigns definitely out of WM, its been news all day, he has a weakened immune system from his cancer battles so he didn't want to risk it, there is a replacement for him in the Universal title match v Goldberg, I know who it is but I wont spoil it, you might find out on Smackdown tonight.

Miz is out as well as he is felling unwell, himself and Morrison were due to defend their tag title against the winners of the match between Usos and New Day which was scheduled for tonight, I have no idea what they going to do with that.

Andrade is also out but its not virus related, he suffered some broken ribs on Raw during his tag team match.

This could very easily be postponed now, and I think it should be. I've read that the only person he wanted to go ahead with Wrestlemania was Vince.

 

[Strittan]

In my opinion, of all the pathetic things coming out of USA, WWE takes the cake.

 

[GTvsForza]

So far, Dana Brooke, Rey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan, Reigns, Miz and Lashley are self quarantining. I don't doubt that list will grow after next week.

Apparently, Murphey is out too for unknown reasons. Didn't even know he was going to be in WM.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Watching Smackdown last night was just weird, they are still advertising the Goldberg-Reigns match and a face between the two on next weeks SD.

The Miz was on the show with Morrison when they got involved in the New Day-Usos match and it was announced that Miz/Morrison will defend their titles against both New Day and Usos in the triple threat ladder match, so is Miz taking part now or what?

Asuka was also on the show when she was beaten by Alexa Bliss, looks like it will be Dolph Ziggler v Otis at WM and Baron Corbin committed attempted murder.

I literally have no clue as to what's going on with Wrestlemania right now.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

This is gonna be a weird show anyway with or without a crowd.

 

[GTvsForza]

I want to say that this was rushed, but that is an understatement...

 

[Darla Starch]

https://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id...36-return-wwe-edge-never-thought-was-possible

Fun read.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Raw last night had some great promos from Paul Heyman, Undertaker and Edge. Undertaker said that AJ is jealous of the fact that his wife Michelle McCool can do the Styles Clash better than Styles can!

NXT's Austin Theory has replaced Andrade in the Raw tag title match, They are still advertising the Goldberg-Reigns match despite Reigns has now confirmed that he wont compete on the show.

And Montez Ford almost killed himself!

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Florida have issued a stay at home order from today to last for the next thirty days, its means it will be hard for WWE to use the Performance Centre to tape Raw and Smackdown, as a result its been reported that WWE are considering taking a break altogether until we all get the all clear.

Wrestlemania has been taped and so has the Raw after Mania, after that who knows.

It will be a sensible decision if they do decide to stop.

 

[GTvsForza]

From what Ryback has been talking about on his podcasts, they should have a warehouse full of old content to play if they have to shut down.

Tonight's show was probably the best one. They finally confirmed Strowman vs Goldberg, though they didn't explain. The Otis/Ziggler segment was gold, as well as the Cena/Fiend promo.

 

[girabyt3]

In other news, if you are a fan of Fire and Desire, you better start watching all their videos you can find, because after yesterday's Smackdown, Sonya and Mandy will split up when Otis-Mandy's storyline ends.

Einstein was right!!

 

[GTvsForza]

I'm also curious about who the "hacker" is...

 

[MUSC4EVER]

So WrestleMania starts tonight, its will be a very weird show but its still a WrestleMania.

I don't know the schedule for both nights so here is the full card.

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Otis v Dolph Ziggler

Elias v King Corbin

Aleister Black v Bobby Lashley

WWE Women's Tag Team Championship
The Kabuki Warriors (c) v Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross

Raw Tag Team Championship
The Street Profits (c) v Austin Theory & Angel Garza

Smackdown Tag Team Championship-Triple Threat Ladder Match
The Miz & John Morrison (c) v The New Day v The Usos

Kevin Owens v Seth Rollins

NXT Women's Championship
Rhea Ripley (c) v Charlotte Flair

Raw Women's Championship
Becky Lynch (c) v Shayna Baszler

Smackdown Women's Championship-Fatal Five Way Elimination Match
Bayley (c) v Lacey Evans v Sasha Banks v Tamina v Naomi

Last Man Standing Match
Edge v Randy Orton

Firefly Funhouse Match
John Cena v 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt

Boneyard Match
The Undertaker v AJ Styles

Universal Championship
Goldberg (c) v Braun Strowman

WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar (c) v Drew McIntyre

A very stacked card!

Don't forget also that the show will be hosted by Rob Gronkowski, just to add to the strangeness!

There will be a kick-off show before both nights, no idea what matches will feature, or indeed if any matches will feature.

 

[GTvsForza]

I was guessing that they'll show the RAW matches tonight and the SmackDown matches tomorrow.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

I would have thought that the two big title matches will finish both nights, like the WWE title for tonight with Universal title tomorrow, or vice-versa.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

Kick-off show matches have been announced, its Drew Gulak v Cesaro and Natalya v Liv Morgan.

 

[Darla Starch]

Regarding the SD Tag Titles: All three teams are still competing for them...technically speaking.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

The kick-off show for night one has started.

Wrestlemania weekend has began.

 

[girabyt3]

Call me supersticious, but having the latinamerican heel announcer tells me the the heels could win their matches today...

 

[Darla Starch]

So the Boneyard Match. Y'all need to go out of your way to see it.

 

[GTvsForza]

I thought it was good. This first night was good, actually.

 

[MUSC4EVER]

It was a great first night, I really enjoyed it.

The Boneyard match was the best outside arena match they have ever done, the storytelling was amazing and the return of biker 'Badass' Undertaker, full credit to both AJ and Taker plus all the crew for pulling that off.

Other highlights for me were the ladder match and the Kevin Owens-Seth Rollins match which turned into a no DQ match, ladder match was really entertaining with some great spots and the finish was pretty unique, Kevin Owens dropping the elbow on to Rollins through the announce table was insane!

Happy for Alexa and Nikki Cross on winning the tag titles and I thought Nikki was great, Braun winning the Universal title was expected and a bit underwhelming, four spears and four powerslams and that was it, I feel he is only keeping the title warm for Roman though.

Some of the other stuff was OK but not great, the Raw women's title match was a bit disappointing for me as I felt it was a little short and they built Shayna up so much in the last few months only for her to lose, Elia v Corbin was meh, there is probably one more match that I've forgotten about.

Through enjoyable first show, cant wait for tonight now.

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Tonight's matches.

Otis v Dolph Ziggler
Raw tag titles
Black v Lashley
Cena v Fiend
Edge v Orton
Ripley v Flair
Smackdown women's title
WWE title

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Think Randy and Edge stole the show tonight.

 

[Darla Starch]

My brain just....that Funhouse Match....I...wow. All the mescaline must have been done working that out.