WrestleMania card

[Cobey]

So it's pretty clear that it's going to be Lesnar v McIntire, but what are some of the other matches?

I think they may have set up the groundwork for Edge v Styles, or maybe Edge v Reigns last night. No clue who on SmackDown they will put up against Wyatt. Maybe Bryan again, but I think they milked that one dry already.

[j2j]

Looking forward to Drew vs Lesnar. Should be a nice passing of the torch.

Becky vs Charlotte

I could see Edge vs Reigns, and Orton vs Style. But I could see Orton/Edge vs Style & Someone else, or maybe 6 man tag of OC vs Orton/Edge/Ricochet.

Samoa Joe/Kevin Owens vs Rollins/Murphy

Fiend vs ??? (This needs to be huge.)
They keep making references to Bryan's past with Bray, but they havent had the payoff yet. And is Rowan involved with his damn cage? Maybe it's Stroman to bring the family back in the same storyline?

Lacey vs Bailey vs Banks vs Baszler

Hopefully the Rusev/Lashley shit is dead.

Same with Corbin vs Reigns.

Then of course you have Keith Lee, Adam Cole, Aleister Black, Andrade, Rey Misterio, Carrillo, Viking Raiders, AOP, New Day, Lana, Liv, Street Profits, and maybe a couple more NXT superstars.

[Tony Bongwater]

They need to keep up the NXT cross over. It's the best thing theyve got going. I foresee obviously drew vs Lesnar. But I'd love to see them figure out how to get Keith Lee vs the fiend. I've heard a bunch about Edge Vs Styles but evidently AJ got hurt last night so that's probably off the table. Reigns vs Edge would be alright but they're two people who work much better as heels, and both currently aren't so it would tuff to figure out with the way they approach things.

Theres rumours Rousys coming back as well so I could see a bunch of different scenarios. I dont want flair vs Lynch. It seems like anytime they cant figure out what else to do they default to that.

[j2j]

Just read something about Rhonda has been proposing storylines. Kind of shocked she didn't come back last night.

[Cobey]

Just read something about Rhonda has been proposing storylines. Kind of shocked she didn't come back last night.

Wasnt her short lived run not particularly well received toward the end though?

[j2j]

Just read something about Rhonda has been proposing storylines. Kind of shocked she didn't come back last night.

Wasnt her short lived run not particularly well received toward the end though?

I've heard mixed. Some saying she fit in well, some annoyed she was anointed so quickly.

[j2j]

Here comes the Becky heal turn.

[j2j]

Welp, Randy attacked Edge with a chair. Just brutally horseshit play by Vince. Sometimes you have to give the fans what they want.

[Tony Bongwater]

Here comes the Becky heal turn.

Been waiting but its Vince so theres no real heels

[j2j]

Welp, Randy attacked Edge with a chair. Just brutally horseshit play by Vince. Sometimes you have to give the fans what they want.

I might be wrong on this. I'm a huge Orton fan, but it might be because he's such a great villain. But Edge is better as a heel. Orton is the perfect person for Edge to work with coming back. One of the safest in WWE.

[Coby]

Orton is my boi.

[j2j]

Strong rumors of Styles vs Undertaker. Not sure I understand the angle, but apparently it's happening. AJ referenced UT, among others last Monday.

Fiend will be going over Goldberg in Saudi Arabia, so he'll need a new feud. Probably going to be Reigns. And Reigns will win. Ugh...

My prediction is McIntyre gets the win over Lesnar due to some kind of interference from Cain Velasquez. Then we get a half ass program from Lesnar and Cain where both dont have to show up every week. Probably the best thing for them both and Raw.

[Cobey]

Strong rumors of Styles vs Undertaker. Not sure I understand the angle, but apparently it's happening. AJ referenced UT, among others last Monday.

Fiend will be going over Goldberg in Saudi Arabia, so he'll need a new feud. Probably going to be Reigns. And Reigns will win. Ugh...

My prediction is McIntyre gets the win over Lesnar due to some kind of interference from Cain Velasquez. Then we get a half ass program from Lesnar and Cain where both dont have to show up every week. Probably the best thing for them both and Raw.

I read something about Fiend v Cena. I like that better than Reigns, and I'm a fan of da big dawg.

[j2j]

Strong rumors of Styles vs Undertaker. Not sure I understand the angle, but apparently it's happening. AJ referenced UT, among others last Monday.

Fiend will be going over Goldberg in Saudi Arabia, so he'll need a new feud. Probably going to be Reigns. And Reigns will win. Ugh...

My prediction is McIntyre gets the win over Lesnar due to some kind of interference from Cain Velasquez. Then we get a half ass program from Lesnar and Cain where both dont have to show up every week. Probably the best thing for them both and Raw.

I read something about Fiend v Cena. I like that better than Reigns, and I'm a fan of da big dawg.

He's supposed to be back, but temporary. If they put the Fiend over Cena how/who do they get to eventually beat him? If they put Cena over him, people will riot.

[j2j]

Well Saudi Arabia was shit. That's what happens when you let terrorists book your matches.

Reigns over Goldberg and Fiend over Cena at Mania.

[j2j]

Holy shit that McIntyre vs Brock segment tonight was bad ass. Cemented Drew and Brock being on the same level, Drew winning wont be an upset. He has the chance of being the next big superstar.

[j2j]

Orton/Edge storyline is the best thing in wrestling right now. Mania should be awesome for them. McIntyre/Brock is just about there with them.

Beyond that there's a lot of meh...

The mexican only angle between Mysterio/Andrade/Garza/Humberto is kind of losing me. All great performers, but theres only so many combinations they can come up with before it's boring.

[Cobey]

I'm reading things that seem to indicate they could cancel the show entirely

[j2j]

For the most part Smackdown was pretty good tonight considering the circumstances. The replay of the Elimination Chamber match was dumb, and Corbin is getting completely buried... BUTT Triple H was great, Cena/Bray was great, Jeff Hardy is back, Miz and Morrison were great. Props to them in a tough situation.

[j2j]

2 Day Wrestlemania, which makes sense considering how impossible it would be to keep things rolling over 8 hours with no fans. Allows them to prerecord some stuff as well.

Randy Orton is pissed him and Edge aren't on the poster. Best feud going and Vince fucked it up.

[Cobey]

I think I'd really like the empty arena stuff if they stopped with the endless recaps and replaying old matches and shit.

[Hummdrum]

I think I'd really like the empty arena stuff if they stopped with the endless recaps and replaying old matches and shit.

I want to watch some WWE tonight.

Monday evenings on the USA Network from 7:00-10:00 PM CST

[j2j]

I think I'd really like the empty arena stuff if they stopped with the endless recaps and replaying old matches and shit.

I'm liking some of the replays. Lesnar/Rollins/Cena from Royal Rumble 2015 was nice to see tonight. It's tough because they're limited on what they can do with an empty arena to keep it interesting.

AJ Styles challenged Undertaker to a Boneyard Match, which means... I'm sure what this will end up being is an offsite match they can prerecord to splice in the middle of one of the two nights. We'll likely see some more of this. Smart.

[j2j]

Here is the updated card:

WWE Championship
Brock Lesnar (Champion) vs. Drew McIntyre

WWE Universal Championship
Goldberg (Champion) vs. Roman Reigns

WWE Raw Women’s Championship
Becky Lynch (Champion) vs. Shayna Baszler

WWE NXT Women’s Championship
Rhea Ripley (Champion) vs. Charlotte Flair

WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship – Six-Pack Challenge
Bayley (Champion) vs. Lacey Evans vs. Dana Brooke vs. Tamina vs. Naomi vs. Sasha Banks

Boneyard Match
AJ Styles vs. The Undertaker

John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt

Last Man Standing Match
Edge vs. Randy Orton

Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins

WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The Miz & John Morrison (Champions) vs. The New Day vs. The Usos

Bobby Lashley vs. Aleister Black

WWE Raw Tag Team Championship
The Street Profits (Champions) vs. Angel Garza & Andrade


Overall I think that's pretty solid. Solid build up to most of it.

[Cobey]

I think I'd really like the empty arena stuff if they stopped with the endless recaps and replaying old matches and shit.

I'm liking some of the replays. Lesnar/Rollins/Cena from Royal Rumble 2015 was nice to see tonight. It's tough because they're limited on what they can do with an empty arena to keep it interesting.

AJ Styles challenged Undertaker to a Boneyard Match, which means... I'm sure what this will end up being is an offsite match they can prerecord to splice in the middle of one of the two nights. We'll likely see some more of this. Smart.

I loved that Lesnar v Rollins v Cena match. Probably one of my favorites in the last 5-10 years.

[Sid Hartman]

Roman is out due to his immune system and Corona...either make it a triple threat Fiend vs Cena vs Goldberg or have Fiend beat Cena night one and come back and win title he never should have lost on night 2.

Guess they tapped all the matches yesterday and today so we should start hearing leaks

[j2j]

I think they were taping Smackdown and Raw the last two days, and then Wrestllemania next week.

Mixed comments in regards to Reigns as to whether it was Corona related, which obviously makes sense, or if hes just pissed they're hosting it at all in the PC and wants it delayed until they can hold it in a legit arena. It's almost must watch tv just because it's going to be so awkward.

Have to imagine Reigns was going to get the belt, so him dropping out is a big deal. Now what? Keep it on Goldberg longer? Change plans and move it to someone else? Daniel Bryan? Braun Strowman? Triple Threat with Wyatt and Cena? Last one makes the most sense with Wyatt taking the belt back, but I feel like they wanted to play his storyline out without the belt.

[Sid Hartman]

It’s leaked Strowman vs Goldberg in a match no one wants to see...just cancel Mania already

[j2j]

It’s leaked Strowman vs Goldberg in a match no one wants to see...just cancel Mania already

I'd like to see that on Smackdown, but not Mania. Strow would have to dominate as Bill can't work anymore. His performance against Bray was brutal.

Reports today are multiple superstars have been pulled due to illness.

[Sid Hartman]

Sounds like Miz and Lashley are for sure sick or in isolation with others as well possible