The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania XL - 6/7 April 2024

[KK]

But Hogan is going to be there as well! He’s gonna hulk up once again for the Saudis, brother.

[coldspice]

I wish I could somehow unsubscribe from the network even more than I already have.

[Kanbei]

The end of this weeks NXT. 2 and a half minutes of brilliance.

[KK]

Watching RAW and SmackDown this week and this Evolution PPV doesn’t feel like a big deal whatsoever. The build-up has been below that of any other B show you care to think of. Even with the Roman Reigns announcement, both shows went off the air focussed on the Dean Ambrose heel turn and the World Cup featuring nobody from anywhere else in the world.

[Dangerblade]

Watching RAW and SmackDown this week and this Evolution PPV doesn’t feel like a big deal whatsoever. The build-up has been below that of any other B show you care to think of. Even with the Roman Reigns announcement, both shows went off the air focussed on the Dean Ambrose heel turn and the World Cup featuring nobody from anywhere else in the world.

It's almost as if that literally the only reason they are doing the PPV is because it makes them think that doing their male-only blood money Saudi Arabia shows are justifiable.

Anybody that gives money to this transparent shitshow of a company in 2018 is a moron.

[Floex]

I see Cena is now off the blood money show.

No idea why they’re still going ahead with the show now, especially since they’ve admitted the murder was predetermined.

Wrestling goes hand in hand with that then

[KK]

I wonder how they're going to write him out. Same possibly for Daniel Bryan if he chooses not to go.

It would be terrible if they advertise both all the way up until the show and then pull the old bait and switch, which would just add to the low rent nature of this event. May as well screw a few people over who still insist on buying it through conventional PPV.

[BAKA]

Genuinely debating whether to even stay up for Evolution. Alexa Bliss has been replaced by Alicia Fox. The two best in-ring performers on the main roster are doing nothing of note either. Asuka is the Battle Royale and Banks in a six women tag match. It's like they're actively trying to sabotage the PPV.

At least they've included NXT in it. So there'll be one decent match. Actually the Mae Young Classic finale should be good too.

[BAKA]

Catching up with the plethora of Road To Power Struggle shows I've missed. Ibushi high-fiving the too sweets...

How are there like 8 shows already? I'm up to the second...

Edit: Not all of them were broadcast it seems, so I only have two to catch up with now. That match with LIJ and Sabin / Kushida was soooo good.

[Mafro]

Was bored yesterday so subscribed to Stardom World and holy gooseberry fool it really good, everyone always looks like they're having so much fun I love it Quite different from any other promotions I watch since there's no commentary but the pre and post-match promos are all subtitled. Need to go back and watch some Io Shirai and Kairi matches.

[KK]

Quite the sycophantic KickOff show this is!

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Quite the sycophantic KickOff show this is!

That word was too big for me, I had to look it up. I also forgot the pre show had started, will take a look.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

I’m being extra dense. Forgot the ppv was starting at 11pm uk time.

[BAKA]

I completely forgot that our clocks going backwards aren't in sync with the US, and missed the pre-show! What was the pre-show match? Anything interesting happen?

[KK]

Things off to a good start, Michael Cole’s microphone not working and a terrible band.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Things off to a good start, Michael Cole’s microphone not working and a terrible band.

At least they let a man play the drums

[BAKA]

I'm not so sure Michael Cole's mic not working is a bad start. It sounded to me like he was telling someone else their mic wasn't connected though.

[KK]

I completely forgot that our clocks going backwards aren't in sync with the US, and missed the pre-show! What was the pre-show match? Anything interesting happen?

Nothing.

[KK]

One positive, we have a new set.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Surprised this is the first match