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Yeah, it definitely lends some credence to that story.

Loved it. Anything to cut this match shorter. Plus I got to see Ronda Rousey.

They are going to nearfall the fuck out of the main event and Taker match, so I think they are keeping them fewer in the other matches.

Hahahahaha!

Amazing.

I'm pumped. I think I have moderate or better expectations for all of the top matches aside from Taker/Wyatt. I think Sting/HHH can be a watchable spectacle. I have chicken dumpling soup going on the stove and a fantasy baseball draft that unfortunately starts at the same time as the pre-show (second time in three years that the asshole commish scheduled it on Mania day). Listening to Meltzer's most recent show and getting ready. Lots of podcasts. If I never hear the phrase "the build" again, I will die a happy man.

I only watched 39 and thought it was nothing to write home about. Lots of Alan4L face time, though.

Just like his ripping on Steph is a marketing deal. Preach to choir. They're the ones who sing.

How dare Daniel Bryan allow himself to be prostituted in the name of the #brand.

Dave always pushed Shawn, too.

I'm sure she was counting her money during his induction.

Yeah... Just Wade being Wade. The point being made is that a company is spending that money either way. They can spend it on advertising/PR, or they can give to a charitable cause and do good while also receiving positive press as a result of it. They both "win." Wade being the cynic that he is, and only being willing to believe and expecting the worst from the McMahons, does the predictable thing of bitching on Twitter. The tweet was awkwardly worded, and definitely isn't a "philosophy" best stated in 140 characters, but Keller's response was every bit as tone deaf and moronic as he accuses Steph of being.

I feel exactly the opposite. I think it's just trying to garner a little more Network interest in Japan. Same reason for Fujinami being inducted in the HOF. I don't think they see much in Itami and I don't really disagree with them, so throw him in this match and it's not a big deal when he doesn't do anything memorable. They did have him do the GTS on that house show, though, so I may be dead wrong.

Maybe he didn't want to diminish Shawn's night.

Yeah, definitely Hogan. Great moments (WM 9 aside) and great business.

I think they do. In a company where the booking/writing is good, they don't matter as much because guys can be heated back up again if it's done correctly. Look at Brock Lesnar. He lost to HHH at Mania two years ago and no one even remembers it and he's an unbeatable monster in all of six matches (off the top of my head). Then on the other hand is a guy like Ryback, who is also is not as talented, obviously, and thus needed more help after his loss - and didn't get it. He has gotten over in the mid-card now, and hopefully will get pushed again (because I love the guy), but it was a long road for him. My opinion on this is a big part of why I am of the opinion that Reigns should win tonight. I think he'd be even more fucked than he already is, and the whole point of Brock laying waste to Cena and ending the streak, and Reigns beating Bryan and winning the Rumble, was for him to win. If the creative hadn't failed him so miserably along the way, the option of him losing would be there, but it is what it is. So... Yes they do matter, especially to guys who are trying to get over, like Steve said.

Everything WWE does is fair game for Wade to be outraged about. He is one of the professionally offended. Now he will do a week's worth of audio on the topic.

I laugh that he still sells DVD's. How many of the $24.99 options do they sell per show? Less than five? Do the DVD's ever even get made? I made the same point as Dylan did above in the "everything but Mania" thread. I was wanting to buy both Evolves and both KOI shows on VOD, but it just wasn't worth it logistically.

Absolutely. I have enjoyed it more often than not.

I'm cheering for you. I was very interested in that topic I heard you mention it on Main Event. Doing great work. In a week loaded with wrestling pods, the cream of the crop have been a part of the PTBN universe.

I would be thrilled if Chuck Taylor was involved in ROH. He is one of my favorite wrestlers.

It was, but I just view it as being comedic. Not badass or anything like that.

The star of Main Event is obviously Steve Wille, but they had to make due with what was available, man.