Live WWE WrestleMania Discussion Thread - Saturday April 1st & Sunday April 2nd 2023

[Bobby Barrows]

For the record, I have problems with Biker Taker too but you can't deny he cut some fucking stormers during that period.

 

[Chris]

Cody Rhodes says he gets "All In" vibes when he thinks about WrestleMania.

The 37-year-old has made some bold career choices dating back to his WWE departure in 2016. Arguably, one of his riskiest choices was helping to promote "All In" in 2018. Rhodes told AP News that if the event failed, he would have been the laughingstock of the industry. However, he also said that his return to WWE was an even bigger gamble.

Rhodes said:

Life is splendid. When I left my former gig to come back to WWE, it was a far bigger gamble than “All In” (the first AEW show in 2019) ever was. That’s why I get these “All In” vibes when I think about WrestleMania because I certainly could have been the laughingstock of the industry. And going into the biggest event ever involved in the wrestling ring from any measurable standpoint is one part of life being great, blessed and lucky.
The other part is I have my family in terms of Brandi (his wife) and Liberty (his daughter), for them to come to this and experience this knowing that it wasn’t a life wasted. Every sacrifice I’ve made, early morning gym trip, times I wasn’t able to be home or won’t be able to be home, it’s not a life wasted in what we do and that makes this run just all the sweetest.

Rhodes continued to speak about his father's fingerprints being all over this year's WrestleMania. He believes the envy he's felt toward those who trained with Dusty Rhodes has been "slightly weaponized" by Reigns and Heyman.

When he passed away, “Dusty’s Kids” was something that I heard a lot because his influence and legacy were being spread out. That was a statistic being touted. Bayley, Sasha (Banks), Becky (Lynch), Seth (Rollins), Roman, Sami (Zayn), Kevin (Owens), the core ones, were all doing better than I was. It wasn’t something I could complain about or throw a tantrum over because they were honoring him. It almost felt like they were honoring him more than I was. And there’s jealousy and envy that comes with it.

But that’s why in these interviews, even on nights I don’t want to say his name or talk about him, you hear it nonetheless because his fingerprints are all over WrestleMania. Every one of those people I just named, for the most part, is doing something spectacular. You want to add yourself to that list, and you almost can’t function if you don’t. I feel like that’s slightly weaponized in a sense by Roman toward me. I wasn’t adjusted and ready for it. I’m ready for it now.

Rhodes' road to WrestleMania has stops on Raw and SmackDown this week. He's scheduled to face Solo Sikoa in singles action on Monday's show from Phoenix. He's then booked for a face-to-face segment with Reigns on Friday's show from Los Angeles.

https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/cody-rhodes-says-wwe-return-was-a-far-bigger-gamble-than-all-in

 

[Chris]

Vickie Guerrero comments on the Rey/Dom angle

Guerrero said:

My only reaction is that I wish I was part of it! I just think they are having so much fun. Dominik and Rhea have always texted me and we talk back and forth and they've always had my support.

Guerrero said she was amazed at how much Eddie and Dominik looked alike when she saw side-by-side photos of them that Dominik posted to Twitter.

She continued:

It was remarkable how much they looked alike. I told Dominik, 'you have this honorary position of having Eddie live in the storyline and you have my support.' He's so full of gratitude. And Rey, I love him and Angie.
I wish I was there to see it. They are doing a great job and I'm really happy for them and I want to see what happens at WrestleMania and see what they do with it.

 

[Dale]

Please god no.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Of course he looks like Eddie He’s his son.

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I hope she shows up

 

[Storm Trooper]

If this Rey/Dom thing goes on and on I'm more than fine with a 1-off Vickie appearance. Especially in one of the Rey/Dom Holiday encounters.

 

[Deezy]

Someone remembered the Mix Match Challenge.

 

[Jimmy King]

Easily the best out of this year’s WrestleMania Goes Hollywood parodies, this is so good. I liked the Joker/Batman with Seth and Becky as well as Titanic with Montez and Bianca too.

 

[Sabretooth]

Joe Pesci is a short Italian and Roman Reigns is a big Samoan but close enough

 

[Deezy]

Joe Pesci is a short Italian and Roman Reigns is a big Samoan but close enough

The real guy Pesci played was Romans size

 

[Dale]

Fucking Otis man ​

 

[Sabretooth]

3 more days baby

 

[Dale]

Full Cody/Roman catchup.​

 

[Dale]

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