That's the Andre statue they bring out for Axcess every year, not what the battle royal winner gets. But it should be. Like we joked about on the last podcast.

My Way or Crack Addict?

 

My Way

I gotta say, even if I think this year's Mania is disappointing in some respects, the WrestleMania Today shows have been outstanding. Both of Booker T's sit-down interviews with Randy Orton and Batista were great. Batista's was hilarious. It's also been fairly unscripted with Booker showing up late on Thursday, Cole and JBL saying totally ridiculous shit, Booker comparing John Cena as the only white rapper at the BET awards to his ability to overcome the odds, and Alex Riley asking terrible questions to the battle royal combatants such as who do they think will win if they get eliminated. The video packages have also been incredible. The Hogan and Bryan packages were excellent. There have also been some great segments with Big E. and the Usos wandering around New Orleans.

"Hello ... is it me you're looking for?"

You can't go posting stuff like this and not allow us a "like" button.

 

Damn near spit coffee all over my laptop.

I wasn't sure WWE was gonna top the fan made video package of the HHH/Bryan feud but holy shit, that "turning to a monster" promo they showed on Wrestlemania Today was fucking outstanding.

 

WWE video packages have always been amazing but they've been on a tear lately.

Yeah, I've been loving the WrestleMania Today's. Booker T saying Savage/Steamboat is the best match ever, then asking Ric doesn't he agree. Ric - "uh No."

What is Wrestlemania Today and where can I watch it? Presumably the network?

It's under the PPV section.

interesting tidbit from Meltz's daily update:

 

 

 

--From people working on the show, while Vince McMahon is there, they've said that it's really been HHH and Stephanie McMahon who have been in charge as far as producing the event.

also, Bryan/HHH is scripted as getting the most time on the show (as Dylan and many other have predicted) and that match and the title match are scheduled to be back to back

what the hell. Here is the match order via Alvarez:

 

Here is the current order:

The Shield vs. Kane & New Age Outlaws
"Stuff in the Middle"
John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt
Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker
Diva Invitational
HHH vs. Daniel Bryan
World Title Match

 

 

Battle Royal spot???

 

 

Also, Bryan v HHH is going to have a stip added. No DQ or submission.

 

 

Sting is scheduled to debut on RAW Monday after a video hyping his arrival at Mania

 

 

all from Alvarez via Blog of Doom

Figured Sting would debut the night after Mania. Perfect crowd for him to get a huge reaction and not get a "who's this" from 1/3 of the crowd and not look like a big deal. I really hope they don't start building to a Taker match.

 

 

PS: here's a link the video package I was talking about before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Fh_4Q7aio

I'm guessing Sting will be the new Authority figure to go up against Hunter and Stephanie. I can't see him being a full time wrestler so they need him to have a figurehead type role. Or maybe he'll be part time/contractual appearances like Lesnar

Great video, although it was awkward the way they cut around having to show Cena job to Bryan.

I loved on the Wrestlemania today show when Alberts called the Diva Championship a belt, Josh, and Riley go immediately you mean championship. That was pretty funny.

My first thought was Sting challenges Taker to a match at Mania 31.

 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BkfnPwPCUAA8OQb.jpg:large

 

 

So Hogan, Bruno, Rock and Austin in the same building. My god.

And Damien Sandow

Man, I wish they would take a big ass picture with every talent there. I don't think we are ever gonna see so many legends in the same building again. If Terry Funk would've made the trip it would've been a wrap.

also, Bryan/HHH is scripted as getting the most time on the show (as Dylan and many other have predicted) and that match and the title match are scheduled to be back to back

 

Not that it's the most important thing in the world, but I wonder if this means that they'll do all four main eventers' entrances before Bryan-HHH. Batista and Orton can try to thug out Bryan (FACE SHIELD GUEST SPOT) or immediately ambush him to start the title match if he goes over. It'd be a pretty awkward segue from the end of the first match to have them do their full entrances before the main.

• Spoiler for WrestleMania

Anyone know what this is? It's paywalled at f4wonline

 

The spoiler is that Rock is there.

Lame. That's not a spoiler

You would think they would advertise The Rock in advance to pop the buyrate, unless they were unsure whether he would make it. Or maybe with the Network they aren't worried about traditional buys so much.

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