This Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, WWE presents WrestleMania 29. It's the company's biggest show of the year. With a reported $11 million gate, it's already the most successful WWE event ever in terms of ticket sales. I don't need to sell the event to you considering that WWE has run approximately 473 video packages about the show in the last month.
If you want to purchase the show in HD on pay-per-view, it will cost you $69.95 in USA or Canada (non-HD is $59.95). That's the most expensive WWE show ever. There's also a one-hour pre-show before the four-hour broadcast and there's even a post-show. If you think a three-hour Raw is too long (and I certainly do), then try to sit through this whole event. I doubt I'm going to watch all of the pre-show. I may end up watching the last half of it.
If you're reading this, you're either watching it just like you do every year because for us "crazy" wrestling fans, this is the one event we all want to watch. Of course, some don't because something on the card bothers them and that's fine. Your call.
What I'm here to do is run down the whole card, give my opinions on the storylines heading into the matches and, of course, pick the winners, too. This is the part where I also complain about talented people like Antonio Cesaro being left off the card. A pre-show battle royal isn't good enough if it happens. He deserves more.
Intercontinental Championship: Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz (Pre-Show)
Did you hear Miz on Raw on Monday trying to say that this was the "most must-see pre-show in WrestleMania history" because he was on it? Dude, you're trying too hard. The babyface act already comes off as forced and then he says ridiculous things like that.
We saw this match a couple weeks back on Raw. Miz won clean in a non-title match that was pretty underwhelming. Perhaps that will lead to a title change here, but I don't care that much either way.
I'll pick Barrett to retain, although even if he loses it, I doubt there will be a boost for the title by moving it over to The Miz.
Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay & Sweet T) & The Funkadactyls (Cameron & Naomi) vs. Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) & The Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie)
This is the official "bathroom break" match of the show. I really feel bad for Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes having to be a part of this brutal match. I don't care much about the other six people involved, but I like those two a lot.
The babyface team will go over, they'll dance and Jerry Lawler will think it's the greatest thing in the history of WrestleMania because if you want to work for WWE for 20 years, those are the kinds of things you say. This will not be a highlight of the show, that's for sure.
Why are they feuding? Because Chris Jericho didn't say his name properly. Yep. That's the legit reason. But I don't mind it that much.
It's not like Fandango is some rookie wrestling his first match. Johnny Curtis first signed with WWE over six years ago. He's been working his ass off to get this opportunity and if you've watched NXT (like me) over the last few years, then you know he's a good talent. Throw him in the ring with one of the best ever like Chris Jericho, and I think they have the potential to have a really good match.
My original opinion on the booking was that Fandango would win because he's the "new" character that needs to make a big impact on the big stage. Jericho doesn't need wins. He can lose 200 matches in a row and still be considered one of the best ever because he is. However, if I use my "lose or get up on TV/win on PPV" theory, then that would suggest a Jericho win. In this case, though, I'm going against the theory
I think they had Fandango dominate because he needs the heat just like he needs the win. If Jericho does win, I'd expect Fandango to win a rematch on Raw or something like that, but the win at WM would mean more. That's why I'm picking that.
In addition to all that, keep an eye on this match as a "sleeper" because if they get 10-15 minutes, it could be really good. Fandango/Curtis is pretty good. And Jericho does not disappoint. It could be a lot of fun.
I have mild excitement for this one. I don't mind Mark Henry in matches against big guys. I enjoyed his feuds with Sheamus and Big Show the last few years. The difference with this is that I don't think Ryback is as good as those guys. With that said, I have liked the buildup to it and I think it will be fun to see a physical match like this one.
I think the finish is obvious, with Ryback hitting Shell Shocked for the win to give people that "did you just see that?" kind of moment. I think the win for Ryback is one of the most sure thing predictions on the card.
WWE Tag Team Championship: Team Hell No (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
My wish of a Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler WrestleMania match is on hold for this year, but at least we'll see them in the same match in a tag team setting. Of course, we saw them in a match on Raw, but that's not the same as being in a big WrestleMania, is it?
Langston is making his WWE TV debut, although, again, if you watch NXT, you would know he's had plenty of experience in his career. He's actually worked as a babyface on that show, so it's different than what we'll see here when he's doing his heel act.
I think it's time for a title change. My feeling is that the whole point of the match is to put over the Ziggler/Langston/Lee trio going forward. They are a good act, so it makes sense to give them some gold.
The act of Bryan and Kane was really fun in the fall and even into the winter, but now that we're in the spring, it's time to move them on to something else. I'm actually impressed that they've held the Tag Team titles since September and were given a significant reign. But that's going to end here.
Look for some kind of distraction by AJ Lee leading to Kane and Bryan screwing up, and that will lead to Langston hitting his finish on one of them to win the Tag titles for his team. This could be a very good tag match if they get the 10-15 minutes like I expect.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. The Shield
This will be fun. I'm such a fan of The Shield and the way the group has been booked since it debuted in the fall. The trio has an act that works because it has been booked like a winner. There are too many acts in WWE that are booked inconsistently, which hurts them. The way that Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have been used is how we want to see young performers.
The build to the match has seen the babyface team (I guess Show counts) look like a united group that has been able to prevent The Shield's attacks in the last few weeks. Will it happen on Sunday? I doubt it. I think The Shield has to go over. The face team has established veterans who are going to be over no matter how many times they win or lose. That's why The Shield has to win, and it will.
There are a lot of rumors heading into this match, too. I don't think Orton turns heel here. However, I think something will happen in the finish of the match that leads to Orton as a heel on television in the weeks and months to come. Perhaps Sheamus accidentally hits him, which leads to Orton snapping, and that could set up their rivalry.
Of course, they could do the obvious thing with Show acting out against his partners since he's a heel. But I'm thinking it's Orton that will be the cause of defeat for his team. That means a win for The Shield, which is what really matters.
Winners: The Shield
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger
I like both guys a lot, but I don't think the feud is working. I'm also worried about the crowd completely turning on the match, possibly even chanting for Ziggler during much of it (to cash in the Money in
There are a lot of rumors heading into this match, too. I don't think Orton turns heel here. However, I think something will happen in the finish of the match that leads to Orton as a heel on television in the weeks and months to come. Perhaps Sheamus accidentally hits him, which leads to Orton snapping, and that could set up their rivalry.
Of course, they could do the obvious thing with Show acting out against his partners since he's a heel. But I'm thinking it's Orton that will be the cause of defeat for his team. That means a win for The Shield, which is what really matters.
Winners: The Shield
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger
I like both guys a lot, but I don't think the feud is working. I'm also worried about the crowd completely turning on the match, possibly even chanting for Ziggler during much of it (to cash in the Money in Look for some kind of distraction by AJ Lee leading to Kane and Bryan screwing up, and that will lead to Langston hitting his finish on one of them to win the Tag titles for his team. This could be a very good tag match if they get the 10-15 minutes like I expect.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. The Shield
This will be fun. I'm such a fan of The Shield and the way the group has been booked since it debuted in the fall. The trio has an act that works because it has been booked like a winner. There are too many acts in WWE that are booked inconsistently, which hurts them. The way that Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have been used is how we want to see young performers.
The build to the match has seen the babyface team (I guess Show counts) look like a united group that has been able to prevent The Shield's attacks in the last few weeks. Will it happen on Sunday? I doubt it. I think The Shield has to go over. The face team has established veterans who are going to be over no matter how many times they win or lose. That's why The Shield has to win, and it will.
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This Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, WWE presents WrestleMania 29. It's the company's biggest show of the year. With a reported $11 million gate, it's already the most successful WWE event ever in terms of ticket sales. I don't need to sell the event to you considering that WWE has run approximately 473 video packages about the show in the last month.
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:16 صIf you want to purchase the show in HD on pay-per-view, it will cost you $69.95 in USA or Canada (non-HD is $59.95). That's the most expensive WWE show ever. There's also a one-hour pre-show before the four-hour broadcast and there's even a post-show. If you think a three-hour Raw is too long (and I certainly do), then try to sit through this whole event. I doubt I'm going to watch all of the pre-show. I may end up watching the last half of it.
If you're reading this, you're either watching it just like you do every year because for us "crazy" wrestling fans, this is the one event we all want to watch. Of course, some don't because something on the card bothers them and that's fine. Your call.
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:16 صWhat I'm here to do is run down the whole card, give my opinions on the storylines heading into the matches and, of course, pick the winners, too. This is the part where I also complain about talented people like Antonio Cesaro being left off the card. A pre-show battle royal isn't good enough if it happens. He deserves more.
Let's get to the preview.
Intercontinental Championship: Wade Barrett (c) vs. The Miz (Pre-Show)
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:16 صDid you hear Miz on Raw on Monday trying to say that this was the "most must-see pre-show in WrestleMania history" because he was on it? Dude, you're trying too hard. The babyface act already comes off as forced and then he says ridiculous things like that.
We saw this match a couple weeks back on Raw. Miz won clean in a non-title match that was pretty underwhelming. Perhaps that will lead to a title change here, but I don't care that much either way.
I'll pick Barrett to retain, although even if he loses it, I doubt there will be a boost for the title by moving it over to The Miz.
Winner: Wade Barrett
Tons of Funk (Brodus Clay & Sweet T) & The Funkadactyls (Cameron & Naomi) vs. Team Rhodes Scholars (Cody Rhodes & Damien Sandow) & The Bella Twins (Nikki & Brie)
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:17 صThis is the official "bathroom break" match of the show. I really feel bad for Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes having to be a part of this brutal match. I don't care much about the other six people involved, but I like those two a lot.
The babyface team will go over, they'll dance and Jerry Lawler will think it's the greatest thing in the history of WrestleMania because if you want to work for WWE for 20 years, those are the kinds of things you say. This will not be a highlight of the show, that's for sure.
Winners: Tons of Funk and The Funkadactyls
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Chris Jericho vs. Fandango
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:17 صWhy are they feuding? Because Chris Jericho didn't say his name properly. Yep. That's the legit reason. But I don't mind it that much.
It's not like Fandango is some rookie wrestling his first match. Johnny Curtis first signed with WWE over six years ago. He's been working his ass off to get this opportunity and if you've watched NXT (like me) over the last few years, then you know he's a good talent. Throw him in the ring with one of the best ever like Chris Jericho, and I think they have the potential to have a really good match.
My original opinion on the booking was that Fandango would win because he's the "new" character that needs to make a big impact on the big stage. Jericho doesn't need wins. He can lose 200 matches in a row and still be considered one of the best ever because he is. However, if I use my "lose or get up on TV/win on PPV" theory, then that would suggest a Jericho win. In this case, though, I'm going against the theory
I think they had Fandango dominate because he needs the heat just like he needs the win. If Jericho does win, I'd expect Fandango to win a rematch on Raw or something like that, but the win at WM would mean more. That's why I'm picking that.
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:17 صIn addition to all that, keep an eye on this match as a "sleeper" because if they get 10-15 minutes, it could be really good. Fandango/Curtis is pretty good. And Jericho does not disappoint. It could be a lot of fun.
Winner: Fandango
Ryback vs. Mark Henry
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:18 صI have mild excitement for this one. I don't mind Mark Henry in matches against big guys. I enjoyed his feuds with Sheamus and Big Show the last few years. The difference with this is that I don't think Ryback is as good as those guys. With that said, I have liked the buildup to it and I think it will be fun to see a physical match like this one.
I think the finish is obvious, with Ryback hitting Shell Shocked for the win to give people that "did you just see that?" kind of moment. I think the win for Ryback is one of the most sure thing predictions on the card.
Winner: Ryback
WWE Tag Team Championship: Team Hell No (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:18 صMy wish of a Daniel Bryan vs. Dolph Ziggler WrestleMania match is on hold for this year, but at least we'll see them in the same match in a tag team setting. Of course, we saw them in a match on Raw, but that's not the same as being in a big WrestleMania, is it?
Langston is making his WWE TV debut, although, again, if you watch NXT, you would know he's had plenty of experience in his career. He's actually worked as a babyface on that show, so it's different than what we'll see here when he's doing his heel act.
I think it's time for a title change. My feeling is that the whole point of the match is to put over the Ziggler/Langston/Lee trio going forward. They are a good act, so it makes sense to give them some gold.
The act of Bryan and Kane was really fun in the fall and even into the winter, but now that we're in the spring, it's time to move them on to something else. I'm actually impressed that they've held the Tag Team titles since September and were given a significant reign. But that's going to end here.
Look for some kind of distraction by AJ Lee leading to Kane and Bryan screwing up, and that will lead to Langston hitting his finish on one of them to win the Tag titles for his team. This could be a very good tag match if they get the 10-15 minutes like I expect.
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:18 صWinners: Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. The Shield
This will be fun. I'm such a fan of The Shield and the way the group has been booked since it debuted in the fall. The trio has an act that works because it has been booked like a winner. There are too many acts in WWE that are booked inconsistently, which hurts them. The way that Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have been used is how we want to see young performers.
The build to the match has seen the babyface team (I guess Show counts) look like a united group that has been able to prevent The Shield's attacks in the last few weeks. Will it happen on Sunday? I doubt it. I think The Shield has to go over. The face team has established veterans who are going to be over no matter how many times they win or lose. That's why The Shield has to win, and it will.
There are a lot of rumors heading into this match, too. I don't think Orton turns heel here. However, I think something will happen in the finish of the match that leads to Orton as a heel on television in the weeks and months to come. Perhaps Sheamus accidentally hits him, which leads to Orton snapping, and that could set up their rivalry.
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:19 صOf course, they could do the obvious thing with Show acting out against his partners since he's a heel. But I'm thinking it's Orton that will be the cause of defeat for his team. That means a win for The Shield, which is what really matters.
Winners: The Shield
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger
I like both guys a lot, but I don't think the feud is working. I'm also worried about the crowd completely turning on the match, possibly even chanting for Ziggler during much of it (to cash in the Money in
There are a lot of rumors heading into this match, too. I don't think Orton turns heel here. However, I think something will happen in the finish of the match that leads to Orton as a heel on television in the weeks and months to come. Perhaps Sheamus accidentally hits him, which leads to Orton snapping, and that could set up their rivalry.
8 أبريل 2013 في 12:19 صOf course, they could do the obvious thing with Show acting out against his partners since he's a heel. But I'm thinking it's Orton that will be the cause of defeat for his team. That means a win for The Shield, which is what really matters.
Winners: The Shield
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger
I like both guys a lot, but I don't think the feud is working. I'm also worried about the crowd completely turning on the match, possibly even chanting for Ziggler during much of it (to cash in the Money in
Look for some kind of distraction by AJ Lee leading to Kane and Bryan screwing up, and that will lead to Langston hitting his finish on one of them to win the Tag titles for his team. This could be a very good tag match if they get the 10-15 minutes like I expect.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston
Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show vs. The Shield
This will be fun. I'm such a fan of The Shield and the way the group has been booked since it debuted in the fall. The trio has an act that works because it has been booked like a winner. There are too many acts in WWE that are booked inconsistently, which hurts them. The way that Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have been used is how we want to see young performers.
The build to the match has seen the babyface team (I guess Show counts) look like a united group that has been able to prevent The Shield's attacks in the last few weeks. Will it happen on Sunday? I doubt it. I think The Shield has to go over. The face team has established veterans who are going to be over no matter how many times they win or lose. That's why The Shield has to win, and it will.
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