WrestleMania 32

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 28 Mar 2016, 1:25 pm

Pre-Show:

Andre the Giant Memorial 20-man Battle Royale
The Usos vs The Dudley Boyz
Total Divas vs Team BAD and Blonde tag match. 5 on 5. Paige, Alicia, Brie, Natalya and EVA MARIE versus Emma, Naomi, Tamina, Summer Rae and Lana.

Main Show:

AJ Styles v Chris Jericho
Kalisto vs Ryback - US Title
Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch vs Sasha Banks - Divas Title
Kevin Owens vs Stardust vs Zack Ryder vs Sami Zayn vs The Miz vs Sin Cara vs Dolph Ziggler - Intercontinental Title Ladder Match
The New Day vs The League of Nations - 3v4 Handicap match (not for the tag team titles)
Dean Ambrose vs Brock Lesnar - Street Fight
The Undertaker vs Shane McMahon - Hell in a Cell. If Shane wins he gets control of Raw, and Undertaker will not be allowed to wrestle at Mania again.
HHH vs Roman Reigns - WWEWHC match

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 28 Mar 2016, 1:29 pm

Somewhat excited by this as we will have normal, full-time wrestlers getting real time at the biggest show of the year.

Also, Meltzer has been saying for a while that we will see how serious the WWE are with the New Day, and there will be a big finish. Seemingly not involving the Rock.

Foley, Cena, Austin, and HBK likely to make appearances

by Samo Mon 28 Mar 2016, 2:01 pm

On paper I can take a lot of positives from the card.

You've got three women who werent even on the roster this time last year fighting for the womens title, and it has a real chance of being the first womens match to go 10+ minutes at Mania.

I would still have swapped Kalisto and Ryback with Zayn and Owens and make the ladder match for the US title, but beggers cant be choosers.

Ambrose vs Lesnar will be epic. CM Punk Summerslam 2013 levels of Epic.

Im certain Reigns is coming out as a full blown heel, especially if The Authority could be coming out of power.

Cant believe the tag titles arent on the line. Makes you think theres something else at play.

McMahon vs Taker has been a mess, but should be entertaining enough. On the plus side I genuinely cant pick a winner.

I was pretty down going into last years and it was a great show from top to bottom, so Im trying my best to remain as optimistic as I can.

by pbspurs68 Mon 28 Mar 2016, 2:07 pm

Austin to screw Vince one last time? wouldn't surprise me.

by JoshSansom Mon 28 Mar 2016, 2:52 pm

pbspurs68 wrote:Austin to screw Vince one last time? wouldn't surprise me.

By helping Shane to win and possibly setting up Austin v Taker as a final match for both?

by NickisBHAFC Mon 28 Mar 2016, 4:05 pm

Sting will screw taker. Setting up a sting vs taker match at survivor series where it all began in the WWE for both men.

by Brilliant_yep Mon 28 Mar 2016, 4:22 pm

I'm wagering a Balor Club debut to help Shane,for me it's weird that the only stipulations are based on Shane winning.

The whole landscape changes if shane wins and absolutely nothing happens if he loses,that seems mighty odd to me.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 28 Mar 2016, 4:36 pm

Oh god, they havent decided to set HHH up as a face after this have they? Have Vince cost the Undertaker as him and Shane want to take power from Stephanie and Hunter? Vince helps Reigns to beat HHH. Thats why Vince has been a d!ck to Taker, cos he is being a proper heel. Reigns helps Shane?

I dunno, it sounds so bad but this whole thing is not going to end in a normal way. Its 50 Shades of Russo booking

by Samo Mon 28 Mar 2016, 5:24 pm

The whole thing is Frak.

Shane cant beat Taker clean, theres just no way. But if its a screwy finish the crowd will boo it, and you'll be replacing one heel authority with another, even though we want The Authority gone. If Shane DOES win clean, he becomes the 2 in 22-2. Taker will never get a heel reaction at WrestleMania, even less so in Dallas. The whole thing is just confusing for the crowd, even more so with this 'Last WrestleMania' thing Vince added. We want Shane to win but we dont want Taker to lose.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Mon 28 Mar 2016, 7:01 pm

Thats where my problem is. Would love Balor club to debut, but then do they become heels? Balor vs Taker to retire him at Survivor Series or SummerSlam would be big for him, but I feel like fans will want to cheer him.

And does the "demon" fit with the Balor Club image? Surely they cant do Taker vs Wyatt again, so that seems out. Sting makes sense, kinda? Does it? I dont think it really does unless you forgive about 50 flashing lights of logic.

Austin? To screw Vince? But is Taker a bad guy is Stone Cold goes for him?

Cena? Is that a heel move?

Its just such a baffling match. So intriguing, but not for good reasons.

by Samo Mon 28 Mar 2016, 7:07 pm

I think if they debut Balor club this way they need to hold off on the Demon for as long as they can. If they go Demon vs Phenom then have Taker pin Balor at Summerslam so he has to unleash the Demon in order to take out the Undertaker.

I get that the Demon would put him on the map in a huge way right away, but I think he's good enough and over enough that he doesnt need it straight away, and would be better saved till it made sense in a storyline.

by Fernando Mon 28 Mar 2016, 7:07 pm

It will be a good show. Unfortunately going to be stuck in a bar in London with Marky Laugh

Id be more surprised if Balor didn't intervene. I think non smarks would boo heavily tbh just cos they like Taker the rest of the crowd is different.

Also if Shane wins can't he just make Taker fight at WM again anyway if he's in control?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 3:16 am

Two more matches now confirmed:

Cant believe I didnt know there was a Total Divas vs Team BAD and Blonde tag match. 5 on 5. Paige, Alicia, Brie, Natalya and Unknown versus Emma, Naomi, Tamina, Summer Rae and Lana.

AJ Styles v Chris Jericho

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 29 Mar 2016, 3:19 am

BEST RUN IN EVA!!!!

by Marky Tue 29 Mar 2016, 6:54 am

The crowd was split and they will be again at Wrestlemania.

Half of the crowd chanting "Let's go Eva"
And the other half chanting "Eva rocks!"

by Paul Mac 6CW Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:14 am

What does Bayley have to do to get moved up to the Main Roster - Has Eva Marie improved enough for her to warrant the chance?

by Marky Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:25 am

Is moving from NXT to Raw being "moved up"? Bayley is the female face of NXT, and she's still there because NXT needs her rather than because she's not as good as Eva Marie.

by Paul Mac 6CW Tue 29 Mar 2016, 8:45 am

If NXT is still meant to be a developmental brand then Raw has to be the next step. If it is a brand alongside Raw which is more of a network exclusive product (which I think is a better way to go) then absolutely keep her on NXT

I think the problem is WWE don't really know how best to use NXT - It very much depends on who Vince thinks will draw the most goes onto Raw but a lot of the NXT talent ends up being lost amongst the dross that is often prioritised over proper in ring talent

by Brilliant_yep Tue 29 Mar 2016, 9:06 am

I don't think I want Bayley on Raw,I want to see her wrestle and the best way of doing that is by keeping her on NXT.

I bet some of the guys on NXT actually dread getting a call up because of how terribly most of the others have been mismanaged recently,exhibit A:Tyler Breeze.

by Paul Mac 6CW Tue 29 Mar 2016, 9:17 am

Completely agree

On the card itself, it just doesn't feel like a WrestleMania card - It could be a B level PPV with a line up like that - Nothing really getting me excited enough to want to watch it

by JCmag82 Tue 29 Mar 2016, 9:55 am

I was half expecting Bayley to be that 5th member however, with the Raw after Mania being so rowdy, they could easily debut Bayley or Baylor Club on that as it could get a more intense and louder reaction. I know there are 100k there on Sunday but reactions can get diluted because of the size of the crowd

by Paul Mac 6CW Tue 29 Mar 2016, 10:01 am

I think if the end shot is Reigns lifting the belt celebrating with the Rock you'll here the 100,000 people loud and clear

by Samo Tue 29 Mar 2016, 10:48 am

I would have kept it four vs four, left Emma off and gave Eva marie her P45. Its astonishing shes getting a WrestleMania payday. AND SHES ON THE FACE TEAM! DID YOU EXPECT HER TO GET A POSITIVE REACTION INFRONT OF A SMART CROWD?

Jesus I hate her so much.

by Samo Tue 29 Mar 2016, 1:04 pm

Also: it appears that Kalisto vs Ryback has been dropped to the preshow.

by kamikaze Thu 31 Mar 2016, 6:34 pm

Seen people talking about the debut of the Balot club or a return for sting lately.
Is there any1 else people think may return or debut even if its a small impact?

Also any1 know if Casero is going to be back any time soon would love a return even if he was to come out and win the andre the giant battle royal again

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 31 Mar 2016, 7:15 pm

Cena is fit. Balor Club could debut. Cesaro not expected back till the European tour.

Ryback Kalisto now the first match of the pre show it seems. ARMBAR now on the main show.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Thu 31 Mar 2016, 7:35 pm

Scratch that, there is a possibility Cesaro may be an entrant in the ARMBAR

by GSC Fri 01 Apr 2016, 4:53 pm

Sting, Rock, Austin, HBK all better than evens to make an in ring appearance

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 6:52 pm

Quote from last night's WOR -

Bryan Alvarez, WOR, 3/31/16 wrote:"There is at least one other major surprise, that is planned for the show, that very few people are being told about, it is not Anderson and Gallows, The Balor Club, although they are expected to debut soon, I did have one person tell me they were flying in during Wrestlemania, and I don't know if that means if it's actually during the show that's when their flight lands? But, they are going to be here this weekend, and they should be debuting at any time. I don't think they are going to debut in the HIAC match, maybe they'll debut on the undercard? Or maybe, I think it's most likely, the most likely scenario, is that they are going to debut the next day on Raw.

But that is not the big surprise - it could be John Cena, but I don't think it's John Cena, only because it's pretty well known that John Cena has been Tweeting and training, and making it very well known, that he is going to do whatever he can to make an appearance at Wrestlemania, so you have to think about other REAL BIG names that could make a BIG SURPRISE appearance at this year's Wrestlemania, and I will add that there is a very good possibility that everybody will have a very good idea about who that person might be late Saturday night, I'll just put it that way."

"Keep in mind that Alvarez and Meltzer frequently mention Austin and HBK by name making an appearance for weeks now, so to the best of my knowledge he is not referring to either of those people. And it seems that Alvarez himself doesn't seem to know exactly who it is.

I think it's safe to think along the lines of Hogan, Angle, Sting tier surprises - aka, someone not in the company right now, or in Sting's case, someone not meant to wrestle ever again." - from a redditor

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 7:01 pm

So, who could it be?

Sting, Angle, Bryan (most unlikely), HBK? Austin doesnt seem like a big deal in a way cos Dallas, but he probably is. Think Jeff Hardy re-signed with TNA so should be off the cards. Who else is gonna blow minds? Maybe Edge is cured? I cant handle it being Hogan, but maybe the sex-tape thing means public sympathy has cured the racism

And who could be this debut? Actually is Balor? Joe? Bayley? Nakamura? Someone NJPW special?

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 7:04 pm

Rollins?

by Samo Fri 01 Apr 2016, 7:14 pm

A lot of emphasis on BIG.

Its Khali.

by GSC Fri 01 Apr 2016, 7:16 pm

Sting is 1/50 to show up.

by Brilliant_yep Fri 01 Apr 2016, 7:20 pm

Sting won't be the one flying in though,he'll be there for the HOF.

by **Hero** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 7:51 pm

Goldberg?

by Samo Fri 01 Apr 2016, 8:10 pm

A guy from Daily Wrestling News reported a few days ago that Goldberg was preparing for a WWE return and he'll likely be getting involved in the Cell match.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 8:46 pm

Oh Goldberg would be brilliant. Makes sense if he's doing it for WCW. I'm not hyped by it like Angle but it's big

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 8:51 pm

Sting has said twice today to media that he won't retire without a match with Taker

by Marky Fri 01 Apr 2016, 8:56 pm

Samo wrote:A lot of emphasis on BIG.

Its Khali.

I'd mark out if Khali returned for the Andre the Giant Memorial and won.

by NickisBHAFC Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:02 pm

Sting to screw taker.

Taker vs Sting, both men retiring at survivor series.

by NickisBHAFC Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:23 pm

Shane vs Taker is gonna main event apparently

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:29 pm

Which only means the ending would be something monumental

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:29 pm

And that they're scared of Reigns winning ending the night

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:29 pm

WWE are playing the media so well for this, it's getting fans so hyped and I'm so excited for every part of Mania

by Marky Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:30 pm

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:Which only means the ending would be something monumental

Or they just don't want the closing moment to be 100,000 people booing Roman Reigns.

by GSC Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:42 pm

Shane vs Taker would be weird though as a finish. Shanes done nothing but throw punches, so any interference would have to come pretty early.

My dark horse pick is Sting being Shanes "Champion" for this match and its Taker vs Sting.

by Marky Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:57 pm

EVA, EVA EVA, EVA EVA, EVA EVA MARIE

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Apr 2016, 9:58 pm

All I know is i'll be wasted and hyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyped

by Marky Fri 01 Apr 2016, 10:15 pm

Come to London and join Nando and myself in Walkabout bar

by Unbeliever Fri 01 Apr 2016, 10:54 pm

Or they just don't want the closing moment to be 100,000 people booing Roman Reigns.[/quote]

That's exactly what they should want...if they play it right. Turn him heal at the same time as giving him the title. Turn him heal in the right way (For example Bryan, Austin & Rock come down to clear the ring after HHH brings in the calvary and Reigns turns on them before pinning HHH) and Reigns being booed out the building is pure money.

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