The Wrestling Thread II: WrestleMania 33 - 7 HOURS

It would make so much more sense for spike to have just approached WCPW about a tv slot instead of this.

Bit shocked at how few people there are in attendance for Dominant Wrestling. Looking at the entrance way it looks like they were expecting a lot more people.

The production values are a bit ropey too. I get the impression the camera crew have never filmed wrestling before. Showing the lack of crowd is bizarre too.

At least the ring is the right size though; never been a fan on UK sub-WCW rings.

KKLEIN wrote:Bit shocked at how few people there are in attendance for Dominant Wrestling. Looking at the entrance way it looks like they were expecting a lot more people.

The production values are a bit ropey too. I get the impression the camera crew have never filmed wrestling before. Showing the lack of crowd is bizarre too.

At least the ring is the right size though; never been a fan on UK sub-WCW rings.

Yeah big disappointment, can't see spike doing this regularly based off this. Apparently there was another big drawing wrestling event on in Dundee tonight featuring Grado. As I said before WCPW has great production values. It is possible to do it, they just need the right people involved.

KKLEIN wrote:Bit shocked at how few people there are in attendance for Dominant Wrestling. Looking at the entrance way it looks like they were expecting a lot more people.

The production values are a bit ropey too. I get the impression the camera crew have never filmed wrestling before. Showing the lack of crowd is bizarre too.

At least the ring is the right size though; never been a fan on UK sub-WCW rings.

They were holding it in the ice rink that the hockey team play in, think it seats 2500 plus the standing room on the actual rink.

They had the names. They had the ring. They had the commentators. They didn't have the crowd (though there were definitely enough people there to hide it), and the look of the show was very poor...and not in that edgy, rustic ECW way either that looks fantastic on TV. You've been given the ultimate prime-time slot on free television and this was the best they could come up with? I'm not sure how they financially stack up, but considering the big names they had they can't be that hard up. Spike have to take criticism too because someone from high up should have had more input into the look of this programme. And the producer appeared out of his depth filming it (something odly ITV didn't have too much of a problem with, though they weren't Live). Camera cuts at the right time for example were non-existent and made some moves look weak as gooseberry fool.

Made it home for Takeover! Didn't think I would. Probably shouldn't stay up, but will. Curious what they'll do with Roode / Nakamura and also the tag titles. The rest seems pretty easy to predict. That song they keep playing over the Nakamura / Roode hype package is amazing.

I hope that wrestling on Spike is going to be available on catch up. Love Johnny Mundo.

Seemed obvious Tye would lose, which is a shame, but hopefully he moves onto the Rumble and into Smackdown. It almost seems like a rite of passage in NXT to beat Dillinger. Guy is amazing though. Fond of EY too. Dunno why they've styled Big Damo like a Viking crossed with a Biker though.

My money is on Strong here. I'm amazed he arrived in NXT with such little hype. He had some great matches in RoH. Definitely a dark horse.

I rate both those guys but that was even better than I expected. When he dropped him on the top turnbuckle :shock:

. Lots of Strong style.

Another NXT TakeOver that's been excellent from the get-go. After the run of silence on the main shows these hot crowds are a breath of fresh air.

Made the right decision changing my GRAPL pick to Authors of Pain.

I realise it's just me talking to myself, but oh well. I think I was in the minority expecting #DIY to keep the belts. Especially after AoP's last Takeover match being a little botch heavy. An ingenious finish. I think #DIY carried AoP, but it was a great match!

Rollins :shock:

Reminded me of the nWo that Rollins invasion. Was great.

I'm not alone! Bit of a weird segment given HHH comes across as a face in NXT. When he motioned to the back I half expected a hot new signing to come out. Sadly not the case.

Two really big shocks in AoP winninhmg and Seth showing uo! Mental. Though DIY would have titles for months.

Awesome show lets go Nikki!

So sad Graves is leaving NXT commentary. I don't dislike his replacement, but I'd rather they were replacing Percy.

Love Asuka. :wub:

Hate that she'll probably be fed to Charlotte when she gets called up.

Graves comparing Cross to a Wildling from Game Of Thrones. The table set up next to the announce team for seemingly no reason, until... Oh :lol:

Booked to perfection. Billie and Peyton were so funny. Loved the split in dynamics.

Brilliant! I'm such a mark, I thought he was seriously injured. Great match. Great show. :wub:

I thought Nakamura entered on a hover board at first. :lol:

Reminded me of Cena entering via spaceship.

Takeover was awesome. So many shocks but mainly good (im wearing a Strong Style T).....

Loved the dynamics of the womens match, Billie and Peyton are great heels.

That injury angle in the main event was absolute shite, sucked the life out of the match. Dunno why though couldn't have just had a clean win for Roode without any of that and call Nakamura up.

Women's match was the best of the show, followed by DIY vs Authors of Pain.

Mafro wrote:That injury angle in the main event was absolute shite, sucked the life out of the match. Dunno why though couldn't have just had a clean win for Roode without any of that and call Nakamura up.

I thought the ending worked well. Im expecting a rematch on Mania weekend where Roode goes over cleaner, then Nakamura debuts on Raw after

The Wrestling Thread II: WrestleMania 33 - 7 HOURS

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