The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[YouSmellOfWee]

I will love it if the PPV buys for this PPV were higher than all the recent Cena ones. I wonder if that'll convince the WWE that Cena needs a massive change.

[Dark Ritual]

I will love it if the PPV buys for this PPV were higher than all the recent Cena ones. I wonder if that'll convince the WWE that Cena needs a massive change.

Sadly, this is expected to do a low number and will probably enforce the opposite.

That was quite a good PPV. Signs of movement as "Wrestlemania Season" gets underway...and it's all seemingly positive.

Good TLC match. Well paced, innovative spots with the cuffs, too.

[Psychic]

Two Indy schmucks didn't do so bad, Eh?

[Balloon Sod]

Two Indy schmucks didn't do so bad, Eh?

Hell has frozen over.

That Daniel Bryan match appears to be the shortest Championship match in history, too.

[YouSmellOfWee]

Two Indy schmucks didn't do so bad, Eh?

Hell has frozen over.

That Daniel Bryan match appears to be the shortest Championship match in history, too.

D Bryan, wrestling efficiently since 2011.

[captain red dog]

Sad that Henry's run is over, he was a great champ. Hopefully he will move to Raw and start something with Punk. Or, put him as a face and feud with Bryan as heel or something. Either way, I hope he doesn't sink to the mid-card.

[Drumstick]

Bonus match?

Fell asleep at this point.

[Skippy]

Sad that Henry's run is over, he was a great champ. Hopefully he will move to Raw and start something with Punk. Or, put him as a face and feud with Bryan as heel or something. Either way, I hope he doesn't sink to the mid-card.

I read that he has a groin injury that Vince didn't want him to work through with a lighter schedule. Not having Bryan beat Henry makes sense in that case.

[Jam-Master Jay]

So what was the consensus on this PPV?

Did the stream I provided hold up? Was going to stay up but was so fooking tired.

[Skippy]

Most of what I've read was pretty positive, especially regarding Trips and Nash which surprised everyone.

[Jam-Master Jay]

Just found out that Bryan is the Heavyweight Champion.

I hope his run is booked well as he'll probably have 2 monster's chasing him for the belt.

[Corazon de Leon]

Just found out that Bryan is the Heavyweight Champion.

I hope his run is booked well as he'll probably have 2 monster's chasing him for the belt.

That was one of the worst title changes I've ever seen. Why book big show two minutes worth of time as champ, and why book Mizark as a monster only to have him lose his title to a punch after under ten minutes?

[Jam-Master Jay]

Just found out that Bryan is the Heavyweight Champion.

I hope his run is booked well as he'll probably have 2 monster's chasing him for the belt.

That was one of the worst title changes I've ever seen. Why book big show two minutes worth of time as champ, and why book Mizark as a monster only to have him lose his title to a punch after under ten minutes?

Jesus. That sounds like a load of shite for a title match.

Probably shouldn't be glad that Bryan is champion then. Could end up booking him like they did for Mysterio's first title run.

[Chocolate Jim]

Didn't the wwe make a big point about the champ having to be capacitated in order for the match to start ....

[Jam-Master Jay]

Didn't the wwe make a big point about the champ having to be capacitated in order for the match to start ....

Shush you!

Everyone knows that rules like that only count for the week that they're mentioned and a null and void from then onwards.

[KK]

What I don't understand is why they've spent months burying Bryan only to then give him the World Title. Don't understand the philosophy, & never will.

[Slimgrady]

Didn't the wwe make a big point about the champ having to be capacitated in order for the match to start ....

No just medically cleared to wrestle.

[Hank Scorpio]

Any download links, don't really want to go searching through the thread and read spoilers.

[Skippy]

What I don't understand is why they've spent months burying Bryan only to then give him the World Title. Don't understand the philosophy, & never will.

They already tried giving someone the belt and then making them appear useless afterwards, so maybe they thought they'd try it the other way around?

Or they're just going to bury him before, during and after his reign.

[Codename 47]

Just found out that Bryan is the Heavyweight Champion.

I hope his run is booked well as he'll probably have 2 monster's chasing him for the belt.

That was one of the worst title changes I've ever seen. Why book big show two minutes worth of time as champ, and why book Mizark as a monster only to have him lose his title to a punch after under ten minutes?

Apparently Henry may have suffered his injury in the Cena match on Raw (not sure if that's true), so i can see why he lost the Gold. What i do think is harsh though is the way Big Show lost it. I'm not a huge show fan but his first reign in 9 years ends after less than 5 minutes which is incredibly harsh. I'm surprised we didn't see Henry win...then have Show knock him out and then D-Bryan come out and do his thing.

Overall I enjoyed the PPV. All the matches were pretty decent I have to say. I was a little disappointed with Barrett losing to be honest. I hope this isn't the end of him and his Barrage. I liked what i saw from Del Rio during the TLC match - they need to give him that vicious side again that he had when he first came to the WWE. Miz actually disappointed me quite a big during the TLC match to be honest. I'm not as high on him as most, but it's always great to see when a title win means so much to Wrestler - you could tell that win meant a hell of a lot to D-Bryan. What next for D-Bryan and Punk i wonder? I imagine the Zig-Zag man could be next for Punk maybe? I'm guessing D-Bryan will be feuding with Big Show?