| PAOerfulone said: Man, I haven't felt this apathetic and disappointed going into WrestleMania since 2020 when the pandemic started. |
Yeah. I think the card is ok on paper. I expect most of the matches to be enjoyable. But, I'm just not super emotionally invested in any of them.
Aside from the downright dumb build, the problem with having the guys they have main eventing these shows is that they're already so established that I'm not really invested in who's going to win. I like Punk but if he loses the title, is it really going to matter to his status? Is Randy Orton winning the title for a 15th time really a big deal? For that matter, as much as I like Rhea, does her beating Jade mean anything?
It's not really surprising that Oba Femi vs Brock seems to be the match people are excited for, because it actually feels like it means something if Brock loses, or if Oba wins. It will genuinely change their career trajectories.
The rest of the matches... meh. Some of them, if not most of them, will be fine matches, and I'm fairly sure I'll be entertained for a few hours. But I don't feel like I really need to see the outcomes, and caring about the outcomes is the key that makes the whole thing worthwhile.
Edit: After seeing smackdown... geez.
Reeks of corporate interference. Someone said "oh wrestling fans like "shoots" without understanding why and more importantly when they work.
Two weeks before Mania and Magafee is holding the belt with orton walking behind him. Ugh.
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