Man... Wrestlemania started out strong, but the lesser matches are... wow. The Usos vs. The Dudleyz? Kalisto vs. Ryback? I still don't know the point of the Andre the Giant Battle Royal. Just call it what it is: The 20 Man Get-These-Guys-a-WM-Paycheck Battle Royal.

They could have the Andre the Giant Battle Royal winner earn an entry in the Money in the Bank match.

So screw Wrestlemania.... Takeover: Dallas has THREE main event matches

Zayn vs the japanese guy
Balor vs Joe
BAYLEY VS FUCKING ASUKA.


oh god Takeover will just destroy Wrestlemania.

New Day vs LON looks like it'll involve 6/7 wrestlers, so are they going to make the tag titles decided in a 3 on 3 or 4 on 3 match? I feel like they should have made Dudleys or Usos the tag champions and then faced each other at Wrestlemania, New Day are due to drop the title for a month or two anyways

Yes, the tag titles will be defended in a 4-on-3 handicap match. There's the WWE logic we all know and love.

I'm curious what becomes of Zayn/Owens and AJ/Y2J. Obviously building those matches, but will they fit on the card?

I haven't seen the last Smackdown but I think a 6-8 man IC match with like Ziggler, Miz, etc instead of Owens/Zayn straight up is possible, sucks for Neville cause he would have got in

Y2J and Styles obviously should be on. I mean if they're going to have matches like Dudleys/Usos and Paige/Brie/Natalya or Alicia vs Lana and Team Bad (???) on there...

They way they've marginalized Reigns tonight and pushed the HIAC match, it's pretty clear what the WM main event is going to be.

I wonder if they're completely aborting and going to put Triple H over.

Did Vince just confirm Taker is retirnig after this year?

Zack Ryder is in the IC title match... Lol

At this point, if not for the battle royale, they might as well put Reigns vs. Triple H on the pre-show.

Reigns/Triple H will be on before the Shane/Taker main event, or at least it should be. I'd probably have it before the Divas Title match, too. Unless Reigns/Triple H put on a hell of a match, which I think they can, the crowd isn't really going to care who wins I don't think. And that'd certainly be a poor note to end Wrestlemania on.

The pre-show should definitely be The Usos/Dudley Boyz. Seriously, this match is poor scheduling and doesn't belong on the card.

Dudleys and Battle Royale will both be on the pre show. Apparently returned on Main Event and will likely replace Lana in that match. Its placement on the card depends entirely on how much time non-wrestling segments will take up.

I've mostly liked the card so far. The IC title match though? Whyyyyy? You have a killer story with Owens and Zayn, why do all these unworthy people need to be there? Stupid stupid.

As much as I want Roman Reigns to turn heel, it's kind of depressing how the crowds are not giving him any chance at all.

lol no way they let HHH?Reigns close the show.

Anyway I'm really starting to feel this might be Takr's last...... AAGINST FUCKING SHANE?

Yeah its hard to believe that same Philly crowd went wild for his WWE title win just a few months ago in December. It seemed like they had finally found a way to get Romam over. But nope, a few weeks later he was back to being Daniel Bryan.

Though if he does turn heel, he is instantly the most over guy in the company. I'd love a finish where Steph turns on her husband for a "younger upgrade".

But at this rate, the main event of Payback will be face Reigns vs Alberto Del Rio. That's what the people want, damnit!

How about they pull another move from Stone Cold playbook and make HIAC the last match of the night, and champion Reigns comes out and interferes against Shane, then raises Vince's arm as his new corporate champ



Or even better, I heard a theory this whole Ryback thing is to set him up as a rival to Reigns. I think Kalisto possibly gets squashed in that match either way

The only reason WWE won't turn him heel is because of how over he will be then. And I kind of get that. Same thing for Cena if he had turned heel. But I think a heel that gets a face reaction is a million times better than a face that gets a heel reaction. Besides, there are so few true heels. Most of them still get pops. Tweener is the new heel. And it works.

So... what's going on with this bizarre Wyatt Family/Lesnar feud? It's become this incoherent storyline that WWE is just occasionally reminding everyone about every other week (like tonight) with random spots.

Not to mention that they aren't involved at all with Mania currently? How did it go from the rumored Undertaker vs. Braun Strowman to no match at all? I'm sure they'll be in that battle royale. But kind of crazy that there's nothing for them.

If Ambrose wins, and that's a big if (the spots with Foley and Funk lately lead me to believe he'll lose), I'm sure the Wyatts will be involved. Which will be as good as Ambrose losing honestly. He needs a big win, and needs it to be clean.

I hope Bray interrupts The Rock. Its the only way he can save face while not ruining the street fight.

Zayne and Nakamura just delivered a strong match of the year contender tonight. Very physical, very intense. What an incredible debut in NXT for Nakamura, too.

I don't know if any of the remaining matches can come close.

`Can we stop ignoring NXT exist?

They just shat on WM and it's one of their worst (still very good) Takeovers!

Another great Takeover, only complaint I have is I don't see it with that Austin Aries guy, but it didn't help Corbin made him look tiny

The crowd was incredible for Zayn-Nakamura and I loved how technically interesting the Bayley and Asuka match is. Think I was feeling Joe and Balor the most though, Joe getting cracked open immediately and being a monster made that awesome. Weird ending though, I thought Finn was due to lose the belt and go to main roster

WHY NOT MOTHERFUCKING SASHA AT WRESTLEMANIA.

WHY THE FUCK NOT

SASHA FUCKING BANNNKS OMFG YOU STUPID CUNTS

Match of the night by faaaaaaaaaaaaar but fuckings stupid shit.

agree, women's match was MOTN
Holy shit at the Shane McMahon jump
Surprised so many cheers for Reign's win