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

[KK]

Wow, now even the PPVs don't get pyro...

[BAKA]

When the build up is about how important and historic it is, but as usual it descends into a gooseberry fool show...

[KK]

That was a joke finish for what was supposed to be a landmark match (which wasn't anything noteworthy anyway).

[KK]

WTF is going on with the finishes on this show!

[BAKA]

Better match than I expected. Lana has clearly been putting the work in. She's better than Carmella at any rate.

I do find it amusing her new gimmick is literally just a bit of a shimmy on the way to ring, otherwise she seems the same old Lana.

[Tomous]

Went to see Lucha Libre wrestling in Mexico City today.

The third round fight was between 4 midgets and it was amazing.

[KK]

Well this debut is going well...

[BAKA]

Poor Mike Bennett, lost his last name.

[KK]

*deadpan*

"He took her last name"
"The power of love"

Not sure how the crowd are going to react to a budget looking Maryse/Miz.

[KK]

WWE Championship now a midcard belt on its own brand PPV.

This show has been quite something.

[KK]

Mahal is somehow even bigger than he was 2 weeks ago. Must be working out in Scott Steiner's old gym.

[BAKA]

Surely Orton can't lose this time? I wonder if The Cowboy will take out The Singh Brothers...

[KK]

I think it's scheduled to be Cena vs. Mahal, unless plans have changed.

[BAKA]

Really? I wonder what the whole free agent thing is about if that's the case.

[BAKA]

Ugh I despair. Virtually a retread of the finish from their last match.

[KK]

Now they've got the wrestlers learning the lyrics to Great Balls Of Fire.

No idea why Booker T of RAW is doing the KickOff and Talking Smack.

[BAKA]

The boys redeemed the horrific booking of pretty much the entire PPV. Styles and Nakamura... major goosebumps. Ruined by Corbin, in typical WWE fashion, but such a breathtaking confrontation! It better happen at 'Mania, if not SummerSlam. That aerial shot of Styles' Phenomenal Forearm off the rope onto the guy on the ladder was magnificent.

I loved how caught up in the action the lady in blue in the front row was. So endearing.

[Skippy]

First thing I saw this morning was that James Ellsworth effectively won the first Women's Money in the Bank

Don't think I'll be watching this one then

[Mafro]

Almost fell asleep immediately when I read the winner of the guy's MitB match.

[Floex]

*Reads Results*

Oh look, another booking shitshow. Continuing winning those ratings WWE.