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Post by richardiox on Aug 24, 2024 14:17:53 GMT
The bleachers (where I am) have a roof, but you'd be royally dowsed if you had floor seats. Fortunately the weather forecast is decent for it anyway.
Last year I over did it before going in (too much THC vape) and then the sheer verticality of the seating and the cavernous expanse of the stadium made me feel pretty rough for the first hour. Planning on making exactly the same mistake again.
Edit - partly why I can't imagine Mania at Wembley. Would have to be in April and rain would be virtually guaranteed.
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 24, 2024 16:51:37 GMT
Must have some decent grounds that have roof's available.
It's much better anyways imo for the atmosphere and overall look of the show.
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Post by rawshark on Aug 24, 2024 23:53:18 GMT
Wrestlemania is coming to the UK!
“Woooooooo”
Wimbledon Tennis Club will ensure the show goes on come rain or shine.
Wooooo… oo. Capacity.
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Post by Lizard on Aug 25, 2024 4:24:19 GMT
It'd be the first time Wimbledon did anything useful.
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Post by zisssou on Aug 25, 2024 8:07:51 GMT
I’m confused. AEW announced 81k with a turnstile count of 72k last year, but this year it’s setup for 50k?!
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Post by richardiox on Aug 25, 2024 8:16:18 GMT
I’m confused. AEW announced 81k with a turnstile count of 72k last year, but this year it’s setup for 50k?! I guess they correctly anticipated less demand for their second time around. The flip side is that with scaled down numbers and tarped off sections, the stands may actually look full this year as looking on wrestletix it's pretty much sold out. |
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 25, 2024 8:21:09 GMT
I keep seeing Swifts concert getting the blame due to her stage.
But she had around 92k and the stage was gone within a day.
Think doing it back to back was a mistake but 50k+ is still good.
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Post by richardiox on Aug 25, 2024 8:24:18 GMT
I keep seeing Swifts concert getting the blame due to her stage. But she had around 92k and the stage was gone within a day. Think doing it back to back was a mistake but 50k+ is still good. It was set for 50k as soon as it went on sale, I don't think a Taylor Swift concert will have anything to do with it, dwindling interest and it not being the international debut are much bigger factors. But like you say, 50k is still an insane number for any wrestling show in the UK let alone the number two brand. |
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Post by zisssou on Aug 25, 2024 8:37:02 GMT
I’m confused. AEW announced 81k with a turnstile count of 72k last year, but this year it’s setup for 50k?! I guess they correctly anticipated less demand for their second time around. The flip side is that with scaled down numbers and tarped off sections, the stands may actually look full this year as looking on wrestletix it's pretty much sold out. I couldn’t see many empty seats from where I was sitting last year. But yeah I think the setup could have been better. I remember a lot of people had seats right by the camera rig which was ridiculous. I think they got moved but still… |
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Post by rawshark on Aug 25, 2024 11:37:25 GMT
Remember when WWF did that show at the Royal Albert Hall? Near impossible to get tickets for (they were issued by ballot) and it was absolute bobbins (although notable for it being Ric Flair’s first WWF appearance, and Andre the Giant’s last). But it would be cool to see a show in that sort of venue again.
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 25, 2024 11:45:14 GMT
They should do something in the Empress Ballroom again.
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 25, 2024 14:06:41 GMT
Welcome back to the UK MJF. Someone's stolen his diamond ring.
(Good chance it gets used during the match..).
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Post by zisssou on Aug 25, 2024 21:14:16 GMT
Punk still trending with AEW fans
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 26, 2024 3:27:49 GMT
And the owner..
Right outcome in the main event. Was half expecting him to be cashed in on.
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Post by zisssou on Aug 26, 2024 5:43:37 GMT
I was a little underwhelmed by the PPV. I didn’t think it was as good as last year, even after watching it at home after the live buzz.
The ladder match was entertaining. A good ending.
Mariah May vs Toni was a great match, but second on the card was baffling.
Casino Gauntlet was entertaining. A nice surprise to see Nigel.
The MJF vs Ospreay match was good.
Swerve vs Bryan a fantastic match.
Meh matches:
Jericho/Hook
Coffin match
Tag team titles.. do AEW have any other tag teams?
Mercedes vs Brit was awful
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 26, 2024 16:57:12 GMT
Brits never been good and Mone continues to expose herself.
Get the belt on Hayter.
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Post by richardiox on Aug 26, 2024 19:29:58 GMT
All In yesterday was a great time. Arrived to find out our seats had been upgraded from the very top of the upper bowl to 6 rows up in the lower bowl. Quids in. We were sat to the side of the stage and had a great view and saw Taz, Nigel and JR up close making their way to commentary at various points.
Card was pretty mixed: filler, shite and gold but the crowd was hot throughout. Mone and Baker stunk the place out, predictably. Production values through the roof, stage looked great and the entrance ramp was orientated totally differently to last year. Closest you can get to going to Mania, without going to Mania.
Osprey MJF and Dragon Swerve were both brilliant and the ppv ended with a great feel-good moment to send everyone home happy. Gauntlet match was a lot of fun... Some of those counters and reversals from Zack Sabre were sublime.
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 26, 2024 19:34:20 GMT
Psycho Sid has passed away at 63
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Post by richardiox on Aug 26, 2024 19:39:23 GMT
Psycho Sid has passed away at 63 Noooo. I loved him as Sid Justice back in 92/93. One of the most naturally scary looking wrestlers ever to grace the squared circle. |
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Post by zisssou on Aug 26, 2024 19:49:42 GMT
Yeah pretty bummed out about that. He was legit scary as a kid.
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Post by rawshark on Aug 26, 2024 20:16:11 GMT
Especially when he had a pair of scissors to hand…
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Post by rawshark on Aug 26, 2024 20:17:56 GMT
Also, had one of the most disturbing in-ring injuries of all time. No one had ever tried doing a big boot off the second rope before, and amazingly, no one has since.
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Post by baihu1983 on Aug 26, 2024 20:26:07 GMT
Also 2 of my favourite promo botches.
That leg injury was nasty but they missed the move on the live show anyways.
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Post by rawshark on Aug 26, 2024 22:02:28 GMT
That whole Wrestlemania 8 situation was such a mess. That being said, Sid kicking out of the leg drop was very, very funny.
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Post by zisssou on Aug 27, 2024 7:00:16 GMT
I hope fans don’t start dragging up that promo too much. In the end of WCW his Millennium Man gimmick was great. Plus he had a banging theme.
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Post by zisssou on Aug 27, 2024 7:05:20 GMT
A few times I’ve read about Ricochet this weekend. I saw him arguing on his Facebook. Sure, he’s going to get shit.. goes with the territory, but just ignore it..
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Post by captbirdseye on Aug 27, 2024 7:16:27 GMT
Sad about Sid Vicious the dood was such a presence in the ring.
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Post by rhaegyr on Aug 27, 2024 7:40:10 GMT
It's a great card this year - everything has at the very least had a little build (compared to last year when only the main event seemed fleshed out). Really looking forward to the following: Mone/Baker Storm/May Perry/Allin MJF/Ospreay Four-Way Ladder Casino Gauntlet Swerve/Danielson To be fair, the only matches I'm not too fussed about are the mixed tag match, Jericho/Hook (snore) and surprisingly the tag match - I'm completely fed up of Bucks vs FTR in any format, let it rest for a couple of years. Well, Mone/Baker was awful and Perry/Allin didn't do anything for me (except for the Sting cameo) but the rest of the matches I was looking forward to were good to great. The main event in particular was incredible and the crowd were on fire in a way I've not seen in a long time. Swerve was probably my favourite performer of the night - he looked like an absolute boss in the main event and his no-sell of Bryan's knee was something special. The way he carries himself and tells a story in the ring is leaps and bounds above where he used to be. Storm/May was surprisingly my second favourite match. It was merely good in the ring but the story they told was great. Toni Storm's character work has been brilliant and I really hope she keeps the character going when it's still very popular. She really put Mariah over. Seeing the main event on TV makes me wish I'd gone this year. Won't be making the same mistake for Forbidden Door. |
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Post by simple on Aug 27, 2024 7:53:40 GMT
I’ve not had time to properly keep up with wrestling for the last couple of months but stoked for Danielson. One of my all time favourites and seems to be a genuinely nice guy.
Gutted for Sid. Surprised he was only 63. Might not have been the greatest in the ring but I was a kid during his WWF runs so loved Psycho Sid as a big scary dude during the New Generation.
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Post by zisssou on Aug 27, 2024 8:14:01 GMT
The Storm/May needed to be higher up the card though. I think it does them a bit of a disservice being second on the card.
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