PWD WRESTLEMANIA 39 NIGHT 1

[HHJ]

oh yeah and dont watch that uzi vert shit,GOOD LORD

 

[BAM]

Skip the Cena, 6 woman tag, and the match that gets made on the spot

The Cena/Theory match wasnt that good. Didnt see the Miz match. I took a break after the godawful entrances for Logan Paul/Seth Rollins.

Dont skip the Mysterio/Ripley/Flair/Main event
The three way tag match was really good too

Match 1 - Austin Theory vs John Cena
Going to gut through Cena/Theory, been ages since I've seen a Cena match. First time seeing Theory. His music is trash and straight out of 2001 nu-metal rap.

Weird seeing a Make-a-Wish promo to start a match. Cena talking to the camera makes me remember why his wrestling character is so annoying.

Production has improved greatly since I last watched it. That camera angle is doing Cena no favours, never knew he was balding. Not good for his Hollywood career. Going to have to shave it like the Rock.

Match is average, a bit old school, which I like. Too bad Theory lacks the in-ring charisma to work it.

 

[HHJ]

That camera angle is doing Cena no favours, never knew he was balding.

They can hide it in the movies.

 

[BAM]

They can hide it in the movies.

probably have a million dollar CGI budget for that mess.

 

[BAM]

oh yeah and dont watch that uzi vert shit,GOOD LORD

I'm not sure what that is, but I'm sure I'll skip it instinctively.

 

[BAM]

fuck sake, it's been 20 years and he still can't do an stf, is he taking the piss?

finish was pretty mediocre. Outside of the nostalgia factor and crowd, the match itself was just an average tv style match.

All the best to the young fella, got a rub to start of Mania. Hope he uses it well.

 

[HHJ]

fuck sake, it's been 20 years and he still can't do an stf, is he taking the piss?

finish was pretty mediocre. Outside of the nostalgia factor and crowd, the match itself was just an average tv style match.

All the best to the young fella, got a rub to start of Mania. Hope he uses it well.

Cena barely did anything

 

[lordsai]

Really enjoyed today lol I'm fucking tired

 

[BAM]

Cena barely did anything

true, but I've seen a version of that match done hundreds of times with about the same amount of action, as I'm sure you have as well. It's all about the charisma, crowd control and storytelling for those types. And it was pretty lacklustre.

 

[Stargazer Rex]

Kevin Owen's Mania Main Events: 2

CM Punk's Mania Main Events: 0

 

[BAM]

Match 2 - 4 team tag
Bit of a car crash. Some crazy displays of athleticism, especially the Gable suplex and the Viking Raiders (dumb name).

The match reminds of the old TLCs without the risk.

 

[HHJ]

Kevin Owen's Mania Main Events: 2

CM Punk's Mania Main Events: 0

Fuckin LOL

 

[HHJ]

Match 2 - 4 team tag
Bit of a car crash. Some crazy displays of athleticism, especially the Gable suplex and the Viking Raiders (dumb name).

The match reminds of the old TLCs without the risk.

You think a shooting star press to the outside has no risk?

 

[BAM]

You think a shooting star press to the outside has no risk?

it's all relative, every match has risk. But it's another thing entirely falling from the top of a ladder in the ring through a table on the outside on the floor, especially when you hit the table wrong. Or taking a ladder in the face after somebody sling shots it at you.

 

[HHJ]

it's all relative, every match has risk. But it's another thing entirely falling from the top of a ladder in the middle of the ring through a table on the outside on the floor, especially when you hit the table wrong. Or taking a ladder in the face after somebody sling shots it at you.

I dunno,maybe i'm getting old but I dont think its worth the risk to have those things.

 

[BAM]

I dunno,maybe i'm getting old but I dont think its worth the risk to have those things.

I agree. It wasn't a wistful statement on my part.

 

[lordsai]

Not on trips it's the fact that a 4 hour show is too long. Needs to be two 3rd shows if they wanna do Sunday and Saturday

I was very much into the match was just hella Dead tired by the end since Also was at stand and deliver. About to pass the fuck out

 

[lordsai]

i really enjoyed day 1!

Was a blast can't wait for tomorrow tho the matches I'm looking forward to the most would be the triple threat ic match and the hell in a cell

 

[BAM]

match 3 - Logan Paul v Rollins
The entrances were pretty bad, but once again, my god the production values on the stage.

the match itself was meh. Paul has a lot of natural charisma and athleticism, dude's a natural.

Get the vibe that Seth is the new CM Punk in that he thinks this is beneath him and he's probably really pissed behind the scenes that he has to do this match.

I appreciated the 'titanium screw' punch of death the announcers sold. Reminds me of the old Luger forearm.

 

[BAM]

they really botched the KSI frog splash spot with that camera angle showing everyone's face.

Rollins telegraphed the yank by a good two seconds, Logan Paul jumped late making it look like he measured it.

After that, they tried to salvage it with a series of giant spots (impressive) followed by false finishes. Which is fine if it wasn't the middle of the card. You save that for the main event.