Note: This thread covers all wrestling events happening from Thursday March 30th through SmackDown Live Tuesday, April 4th. This thread covers WrestleMania, all events surrounding it and all independent events being run around the site of WrestleMania over WrestleMania Weekend. Please feel free to discuss anything and everything wrestling related here during this week.
Unfortunately, it's that time of the year again. That special time when buzzwords fill the air, feuds arrive out of nowhere, and the oldest of the old (And good God, I mean fucking
old) are brought in for one more paycheck because they sure as hell ain't got any current stars to build this show around. This year we're coming to you live from Trump Country itself, Orlando FL. There's gonna be cheers! There's gonna be tears! And there will most definitely be tears (especially when Roman wins clean again)! So let's try to get hype and stay hype!
It's
WRESTLEMANIA WEEK!
"What barely built card do we have this year, Bronx-Man?" I'm glad you asked!
WWE Championship
BRAY WYATT vs RANDY ORTON
After over 6 months of planning, plotting, alliances, sneak attacks,
actual live arson, and.....dirt voodoo rituals.....we have finally come to the end of Wyatt Family as former allies Bray Wyatt & Randy Orton have one last match for the highest prize in the land. The Apex Predator vs The New Face of Fear. Hold tight on The Ultimate Thrill Ride© because shit is about to get spoopy.
Universal Championship
GOLDBERG vs BROCK LESNAR
No, your eyes don't deceive you. Yes, in the year of lord of our lord 2017, we are getting Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar as a WrestleMania match. "But didn't already happen 13 years ago, and it completely shit the bed?" Yes, yes it did! But this time for it's for a championship! While the match probably shit the bed once again, at least it'll be funny trying to see if Goldberg can walk down the entire ramp without exhausting himself of all energy (Seriously. The ramp is
huge this year.)
SHANE MCMAHON vs AJ STYLES
AJ Styles. The Phenomenal One. The Wrestling Observer's Wrestler of the Year, two years straight. What does he get as his reward for such a dominant performance throughout all 2016? A match against a man that punches like a small kitten angrily trying to remind it's owner to feed it. This match doesn't even have a gimmick which is just confusing. The fuck is the point of watching a Shane McMahon match if he's not jumping off of something?
ROMAN REIGNS vs THE UNDERTAKER
DA BIG DAWG. DA PHENOM. IT WAS ONE GUY'S YARD, NOW IT'S ANOTHER GUY'S YARD. WHO'S YARD IS IT NOW? WHO WILL DIG A NEW YARD TO REPLACE THE PREVIOUS YARD? WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP AT WRESTLEMANIA, THE ULTIMATE THRILL RIDE©? FIND OUT THIS SUNDAY AT WRESTLEMANIA, THE ULTIMATE THRILL RIDE©
NIKKI BELLA & JOHN CENA vs THE MIZ & MARYSE
It's mixed-tag team action as WWE's It-Couple take on what may or may not be a pair of sentient robots built for the sole purpose of advertising reality shows on E! Stay tuned, I hear there's a special surprise afterwards!
Non-Sanctioned Match
SETH ROLLINS vs TRIPLE H
The match 2 years in the making! After years of deceit & deception, Seth Rollins realized that when you make a deal with the devil, the devil comes to collect. Seth has taken a quest to redeem himself after his reign of destruction and the final step of that involves taking down the King of Kings himself. Triple H plans to end Seth's career once and for all. One thing's for certain, this is going to be The Ultimate Thrill Ride©
United States Championship
CHRIS JERICHO vs KEVIN OWENS
Aging dorky blonde with a weird taste in fashion takes on a loud-mouthed obnoxious slob for the highest prize in these United States of America. Where have I seen this before?
Intercontinental Championship
DEAN AMBROSE vs BARON CORBIN
Wait, what? Oh yeah, this is on the card. Something something intercontinental championship something something attempted murder via forklift. God, I miss when Miz was champion.
Elimination Match
RAW Women's Championship
BAYLEY vs SASHA BANKS vs CHARLOTTE vs NIA JAX
This one's for all the marbles. Can Bayley, the ultimate underdog take on three of her greatest enemies to finally win the.....what? She's already champ? Uh, see her take on three of her greatest enemies to retain her championship...that she already has.
Ladder Match
RAW Tag Team Championships
THE CLUB vs ENZO & CASS vs CESARO & SHEAMUS
Y'all wanted your damn ladder match clusterfuck so badly this year? Here ya go! Enjoy your 20 minute Enzo promo.
PRE-SHOW
Match-type: ???
SmackDown Women's Championship
4th Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Cruiserweight Championship
NEVILLE vs AUSTIN ARIES
And these goofballs are your hosts
The guy in the middle is pretty experienced at tag-teaming his opponents, if you catch my drift.
WWE 2017 Hall of Fame Class
Kurt Angle - Inducted by John Cena
Teddy Long - Inducted by JBL & Ron Simmons
Rock N' Roll Express - Inducted by Jim Cornette
"Diamond" Dallas Page - Inducted by Eric Bischoff
"The Glamazon" Beth Phoenix - Inducted by Natalya
"Ravishing" Rick Rude - Inducted by Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Warrior Award: Eric LeGrand - Inducted by Dana Warrior
WrestleMania Week on WWE Network
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Bring it to the Table 8/7 C on WWE Network
On site from the Orlando Citrus Bowl, home of WrestleMania 33, Corey Graves, JBL and Peter Rosenberg debate, discuss and dissect all things WWE, just days away from The Ultimate Thrill Ride.
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
WWE Hall of Fame 2017 Red Carpet Live at 7/6 C on WWE Network and more platforms*
Maria Menounos hosts the most glamorous event on the WWE calendar, as Superstars, Legends and a host of celebrities walk the red carpet.
WWE Hall of Fame 2017 Live at 8/7 C on WWE Network
Kurt Angle, Beth Phoenix, Diamond Dallas Page, Ravishing Rick Rude, Teddy Long and The Rock 'n' Roll Express will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at the sold-out Amway Center.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1
NXT TakeOver: Orlando Pre-Show Live at 7:30/6:30 C on WWE Network and more platforms*
Before the Superstars of NXT take to the ring, join an all-star panel, including Charly Caruso, Sam Roberts and Nigel McGuinness, as they share their thoughts and predictions for the evening's matches.
NXT TakeOver: Orlando Live at 8/7 C on WWE Network
On the eve of WrestleMania, NXT comes home to Orlando at a sold-out Amway Center, where Shinsuke Nakamura tries to reclaim his title from NXT Champion Bobby Roode.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2
WrestleMania Kickoff Live at 5/4 C on WWE Network and more platforms*
Renee Young joins WWE Hall of Famers Jerry Lawler, Booker T and Shawn Michaels to discuss the events leading up to all the action of The Ultimate Thrill Ride.
WrestleMania 33 Live at 7/6 C on WWE Network
A sold-out crowd will descend upon the Orlando Citrus Bowl for WWEs annual pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania.
MONDAY, APRIL 3
Raw Live at 8/7 C on USA Network
Don's miss the most must-see Raw of the year, featuring all the fallout from WrestleMania 33.
Raw Talk Live immediately following Raw on WWE Network
Renee Young and WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler analyze everything that went down on Raw following an historic WrestleMania weekend.
WWE Ride Along Immediately following Raw Talk on WWE Network
Hit the road with The Miz & Maryse, and Carmella & Alexa Bliss, for an exclusive look at life on the road for a WWE Superstar.
Feel like you wanna watch something other than Vince McMahon's Sports-Entertainment Wonderland? Turn to the indies to find something you might love with this handy guide provided by WrassleGAF's own, British Monsoon.
Thursday:
4:00: Wrestlecon Kickoff Party featuring Ric Flair/Sting (Wyndham)
8:30: Wrestle Pro (Wyndham)
Heavenly Bodies vs. Da Hit Squad
Cody Rhodes vs. Brian Cage
Fallah vs. Jeff Cobb
Brandi Rhodes vs. Joey Ryan
Kevin Matthews/Pat Buck/Mario Bokara vs. BWO
Swoggle vs. Grado
Tommy Dreamer vs. Chris Payne
Ryback vs. Colt Cabana
8:30: EVOLVE 80 (Orlando Live Events)
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. ACH (EVOLVE Title)
Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi vs. Elgin/Dijak (EVOLVE Tag Team Titles)
Ricochet vs. Keith Lee
Matt Riddle vs. Drew Galloway
Timothy Thatcher with Stokely Hathaway vs. Chris Dickinson
Jaka vs. Jason Kincaid
Ethan Page with The Gatekeepers vs. Austin Theory
12:00AM: Joey Janela's Spring Break (Orlando Live Events)
Matt Riddle vs. Dan Severn
Eddie Kingston vs. Matt Tremont
Andy Williams/Penelope Ford vs. Braxton Sutter/Allie
Keith Lee vs. Lio Rush
Sami Callahan vs. Kyle the Beast
Joey Janela vs. Marty Jannetty
"First Ever Spring Break Cluster****" - Featuring the guys Janela booked but didn't put into a match (Glacier, Dink, Jon Silver, Invisible Man, Ethan Page, Veda Scott)
Friday:
9am-4pm: Wrestlecon Convention (Hyatt)
12:00: Progress (Orlando Live Events)
Tyler Bate (c) vs. Mark Andrews for the WWE UK Championship
Pete Dunne (c) vs. Mark Haskins for the Progress Championship
Matt Riddle (c) vs. Trent Seven for the Atlas Championship
Jinny vs. Toni Storm
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Jimmy Havoc
Rockstar Spud vs. James Drake
Sami Callihan and Shane Strickland vs. South Pacific Power Trip (TK Cooper and Travis Banks)
4:00: EVOLVE 81 (Orlando Live Events)
EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Michael Elgin (Non Title Challenge Match)
Fred Yehi vs. Matt Riddle
Keith Lee vs. Donovan Dijak
Tracy Williams, Chris Dickinson & Jaka vs. Jason Kincaid, Sammy Guevara & Austin Theory
Drew Galloway vs. Lio Rush
Timothy Thatcher with Stokely Hathaway vs. ACH
4:00: Rev Pro (Wyndham)
Ricochet vs. Marty Scrull
Rey Fenix vs. Will Ospreay
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Pentagon Jr
Jay White vs. Sami Callihan
Martin Stone vs. Jeff Cobb
Shane Strickland/Ryan Smile vs. Brian Cage/Michael Elgin
Josh Bodom vs. David Starr for the Interim Rev Pro British Cruiserweight Title
8:00: Chikara Pro "Turn Left" (Orlando Live Events)
Chuck Taylor & DUSTIN challenge Cornelius Crummels & Sonny Defarge (Los Campeonatos de Parejas)
UltraMantis Black vs. Grado (Non Title_
Xberhawx2000 vs. Closers
8:30: Wrestlecon Supershow (Wyndham)
Pentagon Jr/Rey Fenix vs. Hardy Boys
Jeff Cobb vs. Bobby Lashley
Wrestlecon Rumble (20 Man "Royal Rumble" style match)
Wrestlecon Captains 10-Man Tag: Team Ricochet vs. Team Ospreay
Brian Cage vs. John Morrison, TLC Match
Midnight: Kaiju Big Battel (Orlando Live Events)
Saturday:
9am-4pm: Wrestlecon Convention (Hyatt)
12:00pm: Pro Wrestling Revolver - Pancakes and Piledrivers (Wyndham)
Ricochet vs. Shane Strickland
Michael Elgin vs. Dezmond Xavier vs. Palmer vs. ACH
Jeff Cobb vs. David Starr
Eddie Kingston vs. Krugar
Dave/Jake Crist vs. Angelico/Jack Evans
Su Yung vs. Manscout Jake Manning
Rey Fenix/Pentagon Jr vs. Brian Cage/Sami Calihan
Ladder Match: AR Fox/Lio Rush/Serpentico/Matt Cross/Trevor Lee/Andrew Everett/Jason Cade/Caleb Konley/TBD
12:00pm: Shimmer (Orlando Live Events)
Mercedes Martinez with Nicole Savoy defends vs. Candice LeRae (SHIMMER Championship Match)
Vanessa Kraven & Tessa Blanchard defends vs. Mia Yim & Kay Lee Ray (SHIMMER Tag Team Championship Match)
Dulce Garcia vs. Kellyanne
Santana Garrett vs. Shayna Baszler with Nicole Savoy
Also announced thus far for SHIMMER 91:
Cherry Bomb
Jessicka Havok
Leva Bates
Veda Scott
Britt Baker
Samantha Heights
Nevaeh
LuFisto
1:30pm: What Culture Pro Wrestling (Orlando Sports Center)
Drew Galloway vs. Rampage for the WCPW World Title
BT Gunn vs. Martin Kirby
Bobby Fish vs. David Starr
El Ligero vs. Ricochet
Primate vs. Michael Elgin
Grado vs. Chasyn Rance
Prospect vs. Drake & Kennedy
Special guest appearance by Jim Cornette
2:00pm: Ringside with Jim Ross (Plaza Live Orlando)
4:00: Wrestlecon Women's Supershow (Wyndham)
Su Yung vs. Taya Valkyrie (Main Event)
Taeler Hendrix & Chelsea Green vs. Santana & Gabi Castrovinci
Kennadi Brink vs. Jazz
Jessicka Havok vs. Kellyanne
Indi Hartwell vs. Thunder Rosa
Angel Rose vs. Solo Darling vs. Samantha Heights vs. Renee Michelle
Deonna Purrazzo vs. Hudson Envy
4:00: Chikara Pro "Bad Wolf" (Orlando Live Events)
UltraMantis Black defends vs. Juan Francisco de Coronado (Grand Championship of CHIKARA)
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Max Smashmaster
4:00: ROH Women of Honor (Lakeland, FL)
6:00: ROH Supercard of Honor XI (Lakeland, FL)
The Young Bucks vs. Hardy Boys *Ladder Match for the ROH Tag Team Titles
Adam Cole vs. Marty Scrull - ROH Television Championship
Cody vs. Jay Lethal - No DQ/Texas Bullrope Match
Christopher Daniels vs. Dalton Castle - ROH World Title
The Kingdom vs. Silas Young/Beer City Bruiser/TBD
Frankie Kazarian vs. Punisher Martinez
8:00: WWN Live Supershow/Mercury Rising (Orlando Live Events)
Battle Of Champions Elimination Match - Winner Will Be The 1st WWN Champion
Drew Galloway vs. Fred Yehi vs. Jon Davis vs. Matt Riddle vs. Parrow vs. Tracy Williams
EVOLVE vs. PROGRESS Match #1 - EVOLVE Title Match (If Sabre Jr. Retains At EVOLVE 80)
EVOLVE Champion Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Mark Haskins
PROGRESS vs. EVOLVE Match #2 - EVOLVE Title Match (If ACH Wins Title At EVOLVE 80)
PROGRESS World Champion Pete Dunne vs. ACH
EVOLVE vs. PROGRESS Match #3
Ethan Page with The Gatekeepers vs. Jimmy Havoc
PROGRESS vs. EVOLVE Match #4
Travis Banks & TK Cooper with Dahlia Black vs. Chris Dickinson & Jaka
SHINE Championship Match
LuFisto defends vs. Su Yung
Special Attraction Match
Keith Lee vs. Jason Kincaid
Timothy Thatcher with Stokely Hathaway vs. Austin Theory
8:30: CZW Battle of the Best (Wyndham)
Pentagon Jr. vs. Matt Tremont
Brian Cage vs. CZW World Champion
Jason Cade vs. Ricochet vs. AR Fox vs. David Starr
Dave Crist vs. Jake Crist vs. Sami Calihan vs. Rey Fenix
Scorpio Sky vs. Michael Elgin vs. Zachary Wentz vs. Anthony Henry
Shane Strickland vs. Joey Janela vs. Dezmond Xavier vs. Lio Rush
Ethan Case vs. Rickey Shane Page vs. Alexander James
Midnight: Beyond Wrestling (Orlando Live Events)
Matthew Riddle vs. Donovan Dijak
Keith Lee vs. Jeff Cobb
Unbreakable F'N Machines (Brian Cage & Michael Elgin) vs. Da Hit Squad (Dan Maff & Steve Mack)
Deonna Purrazzo vs. LuFisto
AR Fox vs. John Silver
Janelope (Joey Janela & Penelope Ford) Open Challenge
Sunday:
10:00am: Wrestlecon More Than Mania Brunch (Hyatt)
10:00: Hardy's Broken Tailgate featuring FIP and ACW
AR Fox, Sami Callihan, Dave Crist & TBA vs Sammy Guevara, Keith Lee, ACH & Michael Elgin
Fred Yehi defends vs. Dezmond Xavier (FIP Heavyweight Title)
Martin Stone defends vs. Jon Davis (FIP Florida Heritage Title Match)
Aria Blake vs. Priscilla Kelly
Caleb Konley vs. Austin Theory
Jason Cade vs. Anthony Henry with Amber Young
2:00pm: Ringside with Jim Ross (Plaza Live)
Special thanks to British Monsoon & RBH.
After months of dread, it's finally here! WrestleMania, the Ultimate Thrill Ride!
WrestleMania, the Ultimate Thrill Ride!
WRESTLEMANIA, THE ULTIMATE THRILL RIDE!
