Wrestlemania is going to be here before you know it. It’s on April third. So I thought I would ask you a few questions pertaining to the big event. I’ll give you my thoughts and please let me hear from you. Also I will get back to every one that emails me, but it might take longer than usual but trust me you will get a response. Okay here I go.
l. With Steve Austin rumored to be part of Wrestlmania 21, what role would you like to see him play on the show? I hope Austin participates in April. Because he hasn’t wrestled in a long time I don’t see Stone Cold wrestling that night. I would be satisfied so see him as a special ref in a match, and I also would like to see him come out and interact with the fans. This way the die hard Austin fans would hear and see their “man” again, and fans that’ aren’t die hard Stone Cold fans like me still would get a kick out of seeing his return.
2. Another man rumored heavily to show up is Hulk Hogan. Now many of you know that Hulk I can live without. However, yes he should be inducted in the Wrestling Hall of Fame, that’s a given. And if Hogan is going to be involved in Wrestlemania I pray they don’t have him wrestle in a singles match. I read one rumor is Hogan and Rock teaming up and that I guess I could take. This way Hulk baby can get in there but not long enough to show just how badly he looks in the ring. Tag Teaming with Rock or anyone else gets a yes vote for me. Bring Hulk on!
3. Speaking of Rocky, is it fair to put him in a major match at Wrestlemania? Or should he definitely be in a match either tagging with Hogan or someone else in a mid-card situation? Here’s how I see it. Bringing in Rock along with Hogan and Austin is the smartest thing that Vince could do. It’s been so long since the fans have seen these guys that you can imagine the welcome each one would get. I could see Mick Foley and Rock bringging the Rock and Sock connection back. But there is one rumor going around that Rock and JBL will go against each other at Wrestlemania. I don’t see that happening but if that should happen, I could see Rock making it very entertaining. And Rock/Hogan would have the fans standing and cheering so loud that it would just add to the atmosphere of the show. As long as Rock, Austin and Hogan are not involved in major feuds I say definitely bring all three back for this special pay per view.
4. Last question, would you like to see any inter-promotional matches at Wrestlemania? Before I go on I don’t know how many of you know this but two of my readers emailed me the following. WWE Presents SUPER SHOW featuring the Superstars of RAW & SmackDown!
Date: 01/31/05
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Venue: H.P. Pavilion
City/State: San Jose, CA
On-Sale Date: Tickets on sale Saturday, January 8th at 10 a.m.
Ticket Information: Box Office, All Ticketmaster Outlets, www.ticketmaster.com
Charge-by-Phone: 408-998-8497 San Jose, 415-421-8497 San Francisco
Ticket Prices: $45, $35, $30, $25, $20
For the First Time Ever: 2 Shows-1 Night; ALL of the WWE Superstars Under One Roof!
Come see all the fallout from the Royal Rumble!
I did some looking into this event and have found that there will be no Smackdown taped that week on a Tuesday night, which can only mean Raw and Smackdown that week will be taped on the same night in San Jose, this also makes me think this could have something to do with the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania it self.
There have been two matches announced; one from each Brand
From Raw
HHH & Ric Flair will take on Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels.
From Smackdown
JBL & Orlando Jordan will take on The Big Show in a handicap Match.
I can’t wait to see both shows combined like they used to be. It makes me wish that Wrestlemania would have matches, like Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels. Or Kurt vs. Randy, Or Kurt vs. Batista. What about Hunter vs. John Cena? Or Hunter vs. Eddie Guerrero? The possibilities are endless. However, I have a feeling this won’t happen. I truly believe WWE is making a huge mistake by not freshening things up.
Okay there you go. Did I get you in a Wrestlemania mood? I tried. I will be back on Tuesday with my Raw thoughts. Remember there’s a big match already made between Chris Benoit vs. Chris Jericho. And another not so big match with Kane taking on Snitzy. I’m waiting to see more of Batista getting the best of Hunter and I cannot wait to watch things REALLY BUILD between Shawn and Edge. This is the second to the last Raw before the Royal Rumble so I’m sure we will see more qualifying matches. By the way at the house shows, Kane qualified for the Rumble against Snitzky. And on the Smackdown side, Booker and Charlie Haas are also going to participate in the Rumble. And I just wanted to share this with all of you. This morning early morning, I’m watching Bottom Line. Now here in Chicago we had a Smackdown house show two weeks ago. However, I guess because we live close to Valparaiso, Indiana, well I’m not close but we got the ad, Mark Lloyd announces that on February 13th, Smackdown is coming for a house show. And here’s the interesting part, it will be Big Show vs., Kurt Angle in a Steel Cage match. Nothing at all is said about the WWE title. That makes me think that JBL will continue to hold it until Wrestlemania. It’s just my thinking but I don’t see the man losing it at Royal Rumble or Now Way Out. Okay send me your answers and remember give me time but you will hear from me.
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