Wrestlemania

[PenguinHunter]

So who is going to watch wrestling this weekend because it is the only live sporting action on?

https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2...t-time-rumors/

[ericdaoust]

I might watch just because. It doesn't interest me at all though. It shouldn't even be happening right now. Make a deal with a mid-sized arena and hold Wrestlemania 2 Sundays after society re-opens its doors. Make it a huge party celebrating the return of social gatherings. It makes too much sense.

[Axeman33]

I'm sure theres another Cornhole Championship on somewhere.

[PenguinHunter]

I'm sure theres another Cornhole Championship on somewhere.

What if i told you that Cornhole was pre-scripted as well? haha

[lucafen4]

I might watch just because. It doesn't interest me at all though. It shouldn't even be happening right now. Make a deal with a mid-sized arena and hold Wrestlemania 2 Sundays after society re-opens its doors. Make it a huge party celebrating the return of social gatherings. It makes too much sense.

That's the thing with Vince & wrestling... he can just create a special event to celebrate the end of quarantine. Wouldn't surprise me if his marketing team is already creating something to put in place on short notice once things turn around.

From existing events - Summer slam seems the next likely existing event. Maybe they'll create a quarantine themed match

[Rylant]

I will definitely be watching. While I generally get tired of Vince and how he holds on to old talent and refuses to give the newcomers their chance, you can’t deny that he is a brilliant man and he is great when it comes to adapting to the unexpected. Remember when the World Wildlife Federation sued the old WWF and won? Vince embraced it and rebranded the WWF to the WWE with the tagline “Get the F out!” That is awesome...

Ya, this pandemic causes some huge issues for events like Wrestlemania, but it also presents some interesting opportunities. I am readily curious to see what unique things Vince embraces under these circumstances.

Rylant

[ericdaoust]

This is going to be an awful show. I may or may not watch.

[lucafen4]

Any chance the referees wear COVID helmets?

[hockeyrobot]

I will watch later this week. Unfortunately couldn't watch live but from the online talk it seems like it was a decent show.... Considering.

[ericdaoust]

Long cheesy movie fight scene FTW!

[hockeyrobot]

Supposedly the Cena/Wyatt match was somewhat similar in that it was a cinematic spectacle. Sounded pretty cool.

[ericdaoust]

Supposedly the Cena/Wyatt match was somewhat similar in that it was a cinematic spectacle. Sounded pretty cool.

They did it better the first time.

[hockeyrobot]

They did it better the first time.

I watched some of night one. Maybe it was just too hyped for me but thought the Undertaker match was ok. I mean it was definitely cool but also definitely set the record for number of punches. I understand they're limited but that's pretty much all they did.

[lucafen4]

I watched some of night one. Maybe it was just too hyped for me but thought the Undertaker match was ok. I mean it was definitely cool but also definitely set the record for number of punches. I understand they're limited but that's pretty much all they did.

maybe one of them performed through a large injury.

[PenguinHunter]

maybe one of them performed through a large injury.

or Old Age??