WWE: GDT: Wrestlemania 41

[Jussi]

Discuss. Rey Mysterio could be subbed for Rey Fenix(?) since Rey was injured on Smackdown.

 

[mrmovies779]

I'm interested in 3 matches,the rest I couldn't give 2 shits about.For a WM,the build ups and match quality is really underwhelming

 

[Emperoreddy]

Yeah the build has been lackluster this year. But I imagine a good chunk of the card will still deliver.

 

[sansabri]

hhh bout to go full boomer in his speech

 

[TD Charlie]

Card looks really weak. Not into it this year

 

[End of Line]

Was it the greatest build? No. Is it too late in the year? Yes. Will I still watch and enjoy it? Of course.

 

[hockey20000]

its been the most boring lacklaster build up to a wrestlemania i can remember lol litersally only thing i care about is the triple threat . and jey uso getting his moment be cool also i guess. drew vs priest should deliever also.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

The entire premise of the triple threat night 1 main event is that somebody’s manager is going to walk down the aisle with a different competitor.

Incredibly lame.

 

[saintflannel]

i have low expectations so i'll probably enjoy the show tonight

 

[sansabri]

The entire premise of the triple threat night 1 main event is that somebody’s manager is going to walk down the aisle with a different competitor.

Incredibly lame.

it's about who gets to leave with Paul now

 

[GKJ]

Sold.

 

[Jussi]

Was it the greatest build? No. Is it too late in the year? Yes. Will I still watch and enjoy it? Of course.

Not for me. Easter weekend is great timing. Plus it's clear they want WembleyMania and a later date makes it possible for the weather.

 

[End of Line]

Not for me. Easter weekend is great timing. Plus it's clear they want WembleyMania and a later date makes it possible for the weather.

April 20th is way too late. Ik you’re a diehard WWE fan but imo it kind of killed some of the buzz.

 

[dahrougem2]

I don't think the match quality matters personally if the build is god awful, and truly every single build has been awful for this year's WM except for Charlotte/Tiffany which wasn't even WWE intending to go that route.

 

[Sensrule]

I kinda zoned out this past week. Does Heyman still owe Seth a favour or was that already taken care of? I still think he helps Seth win tonight. I think the show will deliver despite the lackluster build. Hoping Cody wins but I think there's going to be a ton of shenanigans. Not ruling out the Rock having a factor in the match.

Sens game gets top billing for me on Sunday but I'll still watch night two here and there.

 

[Jussi]

Jeez, 3 hour Countdown show...

 

[Emperoreddy]

Both these cards have a lot of work to do to out deliver NXT Stand and Deliver.

The triple threat main event already set the bar sky high for match of the weekend. The two main card triple threats have a lot of work to do

 

[Megahab]

I didn't watch but Wikipedia doesn't have anyone listed as inducting Natural Disasters. Is that true and why?

 

[BruinDust]

April 20th is way too late. Ik you’re a diehard WWE fan but imo it kind of killed some of the buzz.

Having to come up with stuff to further each feud for another 3-4 weeks when compared to having WM around late March is a real struggle. Even more of a struggle when a lot of the card's competitors didn't work many (or any) matches in the 2 1/2 months leading up to the show post-Royal Rumble.

People complain about the build to Reigns/Rollins/Punk and Cody/Cena and the complaints were valid, not a single match worked between any of them during the build-up. Back in the day you'd get some 2-3 man tags, etc. etc. but all these 5 did basically was yap at each other on the mic.

 

[GKJ]

Having to come up with stuff to further each feud for another 3-4 weeks when compared to having WM around late March is a real struggle. Even more of a struggle when a lot of the card's competitors didn't work many (or any) matches in the 2 1/2 months leading up to the show post-Royal Rumble.

People complain about the build to Reigns/Rollins/Punk and Cody/Cena and the complaints were valid, not a single match worked between any of them during the build-up. Back in the day you'd get some 2-3 man tags, etc. etc. but all these 5 did basically was yap at each other on the mic.

It's basically load management that we see in sports. You don't want to have guys getting hurt. Rey Mysterio, one of the few guys who has been in the ring, does exactly that last night and gets hurt.

 

[BruinDust]

It's basically load management that we see in sports. You don't want to have guys getting hurt. Rey Mysterio, one of the few guys who has been in the ring, does exactly that last night and gets hurt.

I get that but go back and watch the builds to older WMs and the top guys worked some matches leading into the big show. Austin, Rock, HHH, "Taker, etc all worked matches on TV in the WM build. They don't have to go out and put off barnburners or do risky moves. This isn't AEW with guys trying to kill each other on free weekly TV.

There is another way to look at it, what about ring rust? When did Cena work his last singles match? Certainly you don't want guys working every week but I don't think putting them in glass cases for months leading up to the show does much to sell the show.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Whoa WWE is BUYING AAA

 

[Emperoreddy]

Was not expecting to see El Hijo del Vikingo on the pre-show today

 

[End of Line]

Confirmed Rey is out that sucks. Fenix’ time to shine now.

Still crazy they’re buying AAA

 

[Hammettf2b]

Rey Mysterio out Rey Fenix taking his place