WrestleMania How is WM 33 looking to you, as of right now?

[Solid Snake]

I want everyone to give they thoughts and opinions. Now that Fastlane is over, we have an idea of what the match card will look like. There are some things that may change between now and April 2nd but I don't see much changing in the terms of what I wanted to see. With that being said, share your thoughts below. Perhaps things you would have done differently approaching Wrestlemania 33.​

So for me, as of this moment, I lost interest. SmackDown held their own and seemingly does some of the best work week in and out, they have solid PPV's, make story lines worth caring about...
And then you look to Raw.

Thanks for Raw's end of the brand, I have 0 interest in Wrestlemania 33. I have 0 interest in watching names like Kevin Owens, John Cena, AJ Styles, ect. get put below a bunch of part timers. I am over it. These men bust their butts week in and out and for what!? To have a retired MMA fighter and an old fart who can't even last 4 minutes in a ring take the main title and the main slot at Wrestlemania!? I like Brock but I don't like him enough to see him get put above other wrestlers who ARE the company and WILL BE the FUTURE of it. There is nothing to gain by giving the title to Goldberg. Last time I checked, titles are meant to help build a wrestler and a career... What career needs help between them two!? They are likely both going to be done with wrestling after this year. I'm sorry but it makes no sense. I will add in more about the other matches soon. Just wanted to say my thoughts about the main event for now.

 

[Doxo]

Wait, Smackdown isn't getting the main event? I could've sworn I heard the announcer on Smackdown two weeks ago say the winner of the battle royal would be in the main event. If Smackdown has the better show, better match, Royal Rumble win, and still don't get the main event, I'll be royally pissed

 

[Solid Snake]

Wait, Smackdown isn't getting the main event? I could've sworn I heard the announcer on Smackdown two weeks ago say the winner of the battle royal would be in the main event. If Smackdown has the better show, better match, Royal Rumble win, and still don't get the main event, I'll be royally pissed

Well, I hope I am wrong. Otherwise we get Goldberg and Brock. I would much rather see Randy and Bray get the slot.

 

[Yuu]

There are a lot of problems with the upcoming WM, but the worst thing to me is called Bill Goldberg. The problem isn't that 2 part timer will main event wrestlemania (that's bad, but not the worst thing to me). The worst thing is that this guy is a freakin joke. He can't stand in a ring more than 5 minutes, and during this time, he can only do 2 damn moves.
Hulk Hogan has been one of the worst wrestlers ever. He was older than Goldberg when he wrestled for the last time, and he did something. Same for Sting, Flair, and many other guys ...
Bill Goldberg has never been good in the ring during his career. Often awful to watch, often in short matches , often dangerous for the other superstars ...
But now ... He's not simply bad, he's ridiculous.
I understand why wwe decided to get him back. It's for the same reason we had a part timer main eventing WM since 2012. It's for the same reason they put RR in the n.30 spot, in the Royal Rumble a month ago.
Cause the only thing they care are money, and casual fans brings money, hardcore fans not so much. So big names like The Rock, Lesnar or Goldberg bring money to the company.
But this time they've crossed the fucking line. And I don't understand why people keep chanting Goldberg's name. I don't understand why people keep chanting a guy that the company has taken back only to wrestle 10 minutes overall in 3 ppv.
And I hope that WM Goldberg's match will be at least 10 minutes long (it wouldn't cancel the past, but it would make WM less shitty), but I just don't believe it.

 

[Snowman1]

Very optimistic. As of right now Shane and Styles has quality build that makes it feel like the top spots are going to those who need them as opposed to the already established Styles and Cena.. Last Tuesday were the most entertaining TV Nikki and Maryse have ever had. Wyatt feels as rehabbed as he can possibly be and for now RKO is cool again, and Alexa, nitpicks aside, has really impressed with her growth. WWE has a lot to be proud to show off here at the Showcase! :yay:

 

[Yuu]

WWE has a lot to be proud to show off here at the Showcase!

*Smackdown, maybe has something to be proud. The 2016 has been terrifying for Raw, and the 2017 has started worse

 

[Snowman1]

*Smackdown, maybe has something to be proud. The 2016 has been terrifying for Raw, and the 2017 has started worse

Throughout 2016 Raw has done everything to convince me that I shouldn't care about it or anyone on it.

So, I don't.

 

[Grievous 3D]

Look...I still think this Wrestlemania we be better than the last one...but that isn't saying much...

I'm hoping for a Corbin/Ambrose Street Fight for the IC title...
I hope the SmackDown Women's title is defended...rumor is it won't be...(I want Becky to win it back from Alexa)
I'm sure the Orton/Wyatt match will be solid...but rumor is Orton is going over...which is just an awful idea...
The "Couples" Mixed tag should be okay...and honestly...I would like to see Cena propose...
The RAW's women title match has been "spoiled" in the last couple of weeks...

I honestly don't know how I feel about it...

*Sigh*

I'm going to go watch some Lucha Underground...

 

[trumanblack]

I believe they're giving the title to Goldberg for him to retire after Mania, so he walks out with the title to then have a some what tournament or battle royal

 

[C.M. Shaddix]

Raw is in the toilet, Smackdown will most likely thrive out there.


I don't know if I'm starting to turn or some shit but I'm kinda getting into Reigns now... I guess I just feel bad for him for he is just doing what he is told. Besides Owens and Jericho's upcoming US title feud Reigns and Taker might be the second thing to look to for Raw.

Smackdown has it all, just don't out Shane on the card, Styles should get a new opponent and if Shane is kayfabe looking into NXT call you then I know a guy with a red jacket who is ready to put on a 5 star mania match. Orton and Wyatt's feud just hit some appeal too and adding Harper into the mix somewhat will be a good upgrade.

 

[RedDwarfTechy]

Smackdown Title match, JeriKo match. Rest is details.

If they have Aries vs Neville i'd like that, ladder match please!

 

[Gman003]

I'm seriously debating not watching it live and just skim through and see some of the smackdown matches.

RAW is ass juice anymore. They showed alot of promise in the beginning of the split. I liked alot of their superstars over smackdowns. But they've booked that show so bad, week after week, I just don't care. I've probably only watched 3 hours worth of raw this year so far. If that. I seriously can't get into it anymore. The loss of Balor sucked. Seeing owens win the belt was awesome and looked very promising....until they made him into a pussy. A big pussy who couldn't get by without Jericho. Then gets squashed BIG TIME for the belt by goldberg.

Maybe this is their plan lol. Make raw look as bad as possible so people will start to look to reigns as their best guy lol.


Smackdown on the other hand....

In the beginning I wasn't too fond of a bunch of their roster tbh. But the more I watched, the more I noticed how great they are. And how great their storylines are. And how great their matches are (aj vs dean tlc..Omg! And aj vs cena RR)

They've built their characters and storylines perfectly.
Wyatt who nobody gave 2 fucks about at the brand split, really. The Wyatts were jobbers. 100%.
But now... shit. Every single member from the Wyatts are loved, for the most part.
Bray is champion, harper is now being pushed into the spotlight and has support from many, he'll even braun on raw has alot of support, because he's been booked right finally....

It's just crazy the difference 6 months can make.

All in all no, I'm not too excited. But there's a few things that I am looking forward to.

 

[Rosie]

Part-timers aren't inhatently bad, but they way they have been used it has been very harmful to WM. They can be nice as a special attraction like "this is a dream match! It is a passing of the torch, this is the special appearance"

But if they are the whole show, if they are used as "the main meal" instead of "something for extra flavour on the show" and take the spotlight from those who have worked for it, that is a problem Raw has.

Would say more but I have class.

 

[Solid Snake]

Part-timers aren't inhatently bad, but they way they have been used it has been very harmful to WM. They can be nice as a special attraction like "this is a dream match! It is a passing of the torch, this is the special appearance"

But if they are the whole show, if they are used as "the main meal" instead of "something for extra flavour on the show" and take the spotlight from those who have worked for it, that is a problem Raw has.

Would say more but I have class.

Yup. Part-timers and legends should be used to add something to the dish not be the entire meal.

 

[Snowman1]

In theory though, this should be the right way to use them. The Lesnar-Goldberg marquee will draw eyeballs... Maybe... And then the next two biggest matches are Undertaker and Triple H laying their asses down for Roman and Seth. So the extra viewers get to see the current guys defeating legends...