WWE 2019: No Wildcards

[Tg11]

- I was almost expecting Roman's Special Counsel to be unveiled here at WrestleMania and that whoever his Counsel was...that they would be the one to help Roman retain his title. But Roman having the title only to lose it at the next pay per view...I'm like WTF because Roman's title runs are never transitional.

- Daniel Bryan winning the WWE Universal Championship in the main event beating Roman Reigns...I don't see Bryan's reign lasting all that much longer anyway because isn't his contract coming up with WWE? Isn't it about to expire anyway? Because in real life he basically leaves WWE for AEW. So why have him win the title then at Mania?

- Austin in his 1st match since WrestleMania 19 all the way back in 2003 he wins in his home state of Texas being another icon another future first ballot Hall of Famer in John Cena...in a clash of generations here. Austin definitely looked good here but Cena has nothing to be ashamed of especially losing to Austin.


- Jacob Fatu becoming WWE United States Champion beating Chad Gable...Fatu's toughest match to date and it was against someone smaller, faster and more technical than him. But Fatu proving power will always win as he showed his dominance and also showing that big men his size are not agile but freaks of nature too.


- Bianca Belair in her 1st Mania she wins all be it in a Tag Team Match with a celebrity in Vanessa Hudgens as they beat The House of Couture...I don't know but this doesn't do Belair any favors considering she's supposed to be a main event waiting to happen and she's reduced to this


- Finn Balor keeps his spot in the OC as AJ Styles is essentially kicked out of the group as Jordan Devlin of all people makes his debut here and helps Balor to stay in The OC as Gallows & Anderson also turn on AJ in the process aligning themselves with Balor. There's no question on who the leader of The OC is now as it is Balor. Now the newly structured OC you have Balor, Gallows, Anderson and Devlin. Buddy Murphy is leaving The OC...I wonder if that is a show of solidarity where Styles is concerned? Or is Murphy leaving more about himself? Is that a babyface turn from Murphy?


- Where does Big Cass fall here? AJ brought him into The OC so does Cass leave The OC also with AJ? Or does he turn on him too and align himself with Balor?


- Rhea Ripley as the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble Match winner in her Mania main event becomes the new WWE Women's Universal Champion beating Shayna Baszler...she did it...she overcame the odds to get it done basically coming in injured and then on top of that having to overcome Shafir & Natalya too on top of it but she's Champion...what a match


- Becky Lynch yeah she's not pregnant anymore so she could return eventually but when she does...she's going to have to cross paths with the MMA Horsewomen


- Cesaro in his 1st singles match here at WrestleMania beats Andrade...but I don't see this rivalry being over...not by a long shot


- Keith Lee in his very first night on the main roster is not only the mystery entrant in Money in the Bank for the Men as the 8th man...he wins the 2021 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match too in his 1st night and if you saw what he did all of what he accomplished in NXT and now here...Keith Lee can cash in his briefcase whenever he wants on either Champion whether it be Big E or Daniel Bryan. He's as good as guaranteed to be champion.

 

[Roy Mustang]

- I was almost expecting Roman's Special Counsel to be unveiled here at WrestleMania and that whoever his Counsel was...that they would be the one to help Roman retain his title. But Roman having the title only to lose it at the next pay per view...I'm like WTF because Roman's title runs are never transitional.

- Daniel Bryan winning the WWE Universal Championship in the main event beating Roman Reigns...I don't see Bryan's reign lasting all that much longer anyway because isn't his contract coming up with WWE? Isn't it about to expire anyway? Because in real life he basically leaves WWE for AEW. So why have him win the title then at Mania?

- Austin in his 1st match since WrestleMania 19 all the way back in 2003 he wins in his home state of Texas being another icon another future first ballot Hall of Famer in John Cena...in a clash of generations here. Austin definitely looked good here but Cena has nothing to be ashamed of especially losing to Austin.


- Jacob Fatu becoming WWE United States Champion beating Chad Gable...Fatu's toughest match to date and it was against someone smaller, faster and more technical than him. But Fatu proving power will always win as he showed his dominance and also showing that big men his size are not agile but freaks of nature too.


- Bianca Belair in her 1st Mania she wins all be it in a Tag Team Match with a celebrity in Vanessa Hudgens as they beat The House of Couture...I don't know but this doesn't do Belair any favors considering she's supposed to be a main event waiting to happen and she's reduced to this


- Finn Balor keeps his spot in the OC as AJ Styles is essentially kicked out of the group as Jordan Devlin of all people makes his debut here and helps Balor to stay in The OC as Gallows & Anderson also turn on AJ in the process aligning themselves with Balor. There's no question on who the leader of The OC is now as it is Balor. Now the newly structured OC you have Balor, Gallows, Anderson and Devlin. Buddy Murphy is leaving The OC...I wonder if that is a show of solidarity where Styles is concerned? Or is Murphy leaving more about himself? Is that a babyface turn from Murphy?


- Where does Big Cass fall here? AJ brought him into The OC so does Cass leave The OC also with AJ? Or does he turn on him too and align himself with Balor?


- Rhea Ripley as the 2021 Women's Royal Rumble Match winner in her Mania main event becomes the new WWE Women's Universal Champion beating Shayna Baszler...she did it...she overcame the odds to get it done basically coming in injured and then on top of that having to overcome Shafir & Natalya too on top of it but she's Champion...what a match


- Becky Lynch yeah she's not pregnant anymore so she could return eventually but when she does...she's going to have to cross paths with the MMA Horsewomen


- Cesaro in his 1st singles match here at WrestleMania beats Andrade...but I don't see this rivalry being over...not by a long shot


- Keith Lee in his very first night on the main roster is not only the mystery entrant in Money in the Bank for the Men as the 8th man...he wins the 2021 Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match too in his 1st night and if you saw what he did all of what he accomplished in NXT and now here...Keith Lee can cash in his briefcase whenever he wants on either Champion whether it be Big E or Daniel Bryan. He's as good as guaranteed to be champion.

Daniel Bryan winning was the call I was debating the most but I think it is the right call and cause I am carrying on this thread (this was originally a potential end for the thread). You will have to see if real life does come into it here but there is at least a few months before his contact ends.


On Belair I do get the criticism but there is huge plans coming up for her going into Year 3

 

[White Rhyno]

Congrats on WrestleMania. Just getting there as a writer is a hell of a feat. I just wanted to aknowledge just how great it is that this thread has gone as long as it has. A lot of times it is tough to latch on to a thread because you aren't sure if it will last or not.... I hnever have those concerns with you. I can always bank on quality shows.

The New Day feel good moments and Bryan winning really took me back to the days where Mania was a celebration.

Starting with a Hell In a Cell is unique. I do not think it would ever happen in real life because of the gravity and history that match represents. I'm not saying I disliked it at all. I would fear that everything after would feel lesser than.

Styles and Balor is a match that could get lost in all the high points, but those guys always have been favorites of mine. Styles losing opens up a huge amount of posibilities for everyone involved here.

Both shows were highlights of my months. You should be proud of this event Roy. It was really well done.

 

[Tg11]

Can't wait for the night after WrestleMania 37...the RAW after Mania crowds are always something but the RAW after Mania you always get heel turns, returns from stars who were in other companies or returns from injuries or debuts from NXT to the main roster or debuts from stars jumping from other companies to the WWE and honestly I can't wait!!!

 

[Stojy]

I don't have time to give you the same feedback treatment I did for night one, but more or less, I wanted to call out that I enjoyed night 2 just the same. With some big title changes, Bryan, Rhea etc, it really feels like you're moving into a new era in this BTB which could be loads of gun.

Also I wanted to commend you on making another Mania. So many people try and book WWE and fail to make it to one PPV, or their first big four PPV. To write multiple Manias in the one BTB is an awesome accomplishment that isn't lost on me. A beacon of consistency across the section, mate, and looking forward to seeing what the next year brings.

Well done.