WrestleMania 28 Reaction!!!

Another WrestleMania in the books! This was hyped as the Greatest WrestleMania of all-time and they sure delivered. This will most likely go down as one of the best WrestleManias ever, but with every positive, there is a negative. Let's go down the line of what I liked and didn't like about the show.

All the hype and all the fanfare brought us to this moment. The Rock vs John Cena. Well, let me say this match delivered on all levels: Excitement, atmosphere, and even a damn good match.

The concerts beforehand I thought were pretty good. It set the tone before each superstar's entrance. Although I find MGK to be dreadful, that's a point for another time. But as expected, the fans booed Cena and cheered for The Rock heavily.

Once the bell rang, the pop that the fans let out said it all. It was a match that was booked a year in adavance we were finally ready to witness it. That being said, the match started out slow and methodical, and the pace was picked up. The Rock showed that he still got it in the ring, but what was better is that Cena was looking better every step of the way. Rock made Cena look pretty damn good in this one and vice versa.

People are gonna say that Rock winning makes no sense, but when you really look at the big picture, it does make sense. Cena's suffered bigger loses than this. He's lost at WrestleMania twice before as a matter of fact. His career is so HUGE, that losses like this don't affect his career because he's still going to be wrestling until he can't do it anymore. Cena doesn't lose a thing from this loss, despite what people may believe. So, please take that noise somewhere else. WWE was set on making The Rock the biggest superstar ever and they gave him the win. It's confusing, but it's business. If anything, it makes Cena look better and he gained a hell of a lot of respect from me because he showed he can compete with The Rock on the big stage.

This match gets 5 Stars from me. All the hype and all the buildup was worth it. This match delivered in every way, shape, and form. Hats off to both men.

The last Hell in a Cell match was at WrestleMania 15 and it was horrible. THIS Hell in a Cell Match was the best match of the night. The story that was told, the passion, the fire, the energy in this match, all of this made it match of the night, maybe the year so far.

Let's start with entrances. Triple H was rockin, but Undertaker's was better. It may be the same old Undertaker entrance, but what made it was Taker's costume. We're already off to a great start. And I was expecting a disaster with Taker's hair, but it was actually pretty cool. I actually prefer it to his long hair a tad. Also, having JR call this match was a plus. If only we could have him back full time. *sigh*

Onto the match. These two are obviously past their prime so the match started a bit fast, and then slowed down. It picked up later and that's when we got to the meat of the matter. The storytelling in this was fantastic. HBK's constant taking of the chair away from HHH telling him to cool it. The match REALLY got turned up to a whole other level when HBK kicked Taker in the face and he turned around right into a Pedigree! After that chain of events, I thought it was over. But it wasn't. Freaking Amazing way to build suspense. Then towards the end, Undertaker started gaining new life. It started when he stepped on Triple H's hand preventing him from using the sledgehammer. And then Taker started dominating the ending of the match. When Triple H realized he couldn't go anymore, Undertaker ended it and went to 20-0.

And then, a great deal of respect was shown after the match and then all three of them standing at the top of the ramp truly was the End of an Era. Maybe we'll never see Taker and HHH wrestle again. If they truly are done, this was a superb way to go out. Great match, great ending, great aftermath. 5 Stars and more and best match of the night. Nothing even came remotely close.

Best in the World vs Best in the World. Loved the match, HATED the placement.

Let's be honest, this match was put in the wrong place. It went on right BEFORE Rock vs Cena. Which means nobody gave a damn about it because they were anticipating Rock vs Cena because it was the next match. Not only that but it came right after Hell in a Cell pretty much. The pace was slow, methodical, and a great technical wrestling match. I enjoyed the match, I just hated the fact that they had to put it right before Rock and Cena. I can tell throughout the match the fans weren't interested because they knew Rock and Cena were next. It should've been on much earlier. Sticking it between Hell in a Cell and Rock vs Cena did this match no justice.

How I would've done it was: IC Title, Orton/Kane, Punk/Jericho, Divas Match, Hell in a Cell, Team Long vs Team Johnny, Bryan/Sheamus, Rock/Cena. 

Punk and Jericho had a great match, and nobody will probably even remember it. Shameful.

Anyway, I don't think the feud between Punk and Jericho is over. Jericho is definitely going to want to some retribution. There were points in the match where I thought Jericho was going to win. More specifically that amazing spot where he reveresed Punk's  Hurricanrana into the Walls of Jericho. Punk and Jericho was a great match. I enjoyed it. Can't say the same for other people though.

I don't even know where, or how to begin with this match. I don't even think you can call it a match. It was 18 SECONDS LONG! Please excuse me while I rant.

So, all the time invested in Daniel Bryan really meant nothing? The man was the top heel on SmackDown and got over with the crowd so well. His character got great reactions and he improved on his promos. Sheamus was built as the strong face heading into Mania and the Royal Rumble Winner, but holy hell! Daniel Bryan turned around, got kicked in the face and that was it. I have no idea why that was the opener and why they disrespected the World Heavyweight Championship and Daniel Bryan in that manner. Last year at WrestleMania, Bryan and Sheamus don't even make the card, and this year not only are they the opener, but they get an 18 second match. Ridiculous.

I wonder where Daniel Bryan goes from here. The man lost in 18 seconds. I'm interested in Sheamus' reign as World Champion, but more interested in seeing where Bryan does after this.

At first I didn't get this decision, but I now I understand.

They made it too obvious that Show was going to win that it came to a point where you actually thought there was a chance that he might lose. But looking at the bigger picture here, I understand the story and why they gave Show the title.

First of all, what happens to a guy that runs his mouth and angers a Giant? Eventually, he gets what's coming to him. And that's what they did. Also, this win not only gives Show his first one-on-one win at WrestleMania, but with this win, he's now officially held EVERY single title there is to hold in the WWE. Proud of Show.

The match was pretty much how I expected. Rhodes stalled, Show dominated, Rhodes got in a little bit of offense, and Show put him away. Start to finish, it was what I expected. Well, except for the outcome of course. But what happens to Rhodes now? Does he move on to Main Event status now, or does he go back to Big Show?

The 12 Man Tag Team Match went on as planned. It was good, entertaining filler.

The match was nothing spectacular, but everybody got in some action and it seemed to flow very well. Nothing much to say after that.

The way it ended caught me by surprise. I didn't know Eve was gonna get involved and cost Team Teddy the match. And good for The Miz to get the pin. This was something he needed to get some momentum back. He got the pin for Team Johnny and Teddy is gone.

I'm sure this feud isn't over by a long shot, but for tonight, Johnny controls RAW and SmackDown, and Eve turned on Ryder......again.

Orton and Kane had a good match, and Kane won. o_O

This match played out looking like it was supposed to be a technical match, but that's not  a vibe that went well with this match. It was supposed to be a brawl type of match. Nonetheless, I actually enjoyed the match a lot. I just didn't think they were gonna go in that direction with it.

Kane getting the win is surprising. I would think that Orton would get the win here, but I guess they're taking this angle into a different direction. Or maybe this is the end of the angle. Who knows?

Kane's top rope chokeslam was pretty cool though.

The Divas match was actually.....pretty good.

It's sad that this match got more time than the World Title and IC Title matches combined, but I digress.

Maria looked pretty good in there for a woman with two broken ribs, but you could tell at the end they were bothering her. This was a good match with Kelly Kelly carrying most of it. A win for the face Divas team isn't all that surprising.


Overall, WrestleMania 28 surpassed last year's WrestleMania by leaps and bounds. This will definitely go down as one of the greatest of all-time. Simply put. Great show, I'd love to watch it again as a matter of fact. I can't wait for RAW! Well done, Mr. McMahon. Amazing show.

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By: Gerald "Showstopper" Prophete

WrestleMania Final Thoughts

WrestleMania 28 is tonight on PPV!! This Mania is being hyped as the Greatest WrestleMania of All Time, but will it live up to the hype? "Stats" Rodney and myself already went through our predictions, but on WrestleMania day, it's only fitting to have a few final thoughts before the show gets underway. I'm gonna go through each match, one last time and show you where I stand after the week that was.

The Rock vs John Cena. Team Bring It vs Team CeNation. The Attitude Era vs The PG Era. You look at it from all angles, and you have a history making match on your hands.

For months people have been talking about this match. As it got closer and closer, the hype grew more and more. And now, it's finally here. The match that fans have been clamoring about on Twitter for months and months. It's finally here! What makes this match really so special is the amount of people that are taking sides in this matter. You can see it on Facebook and on Twitter. The hype is all around us. This is what wrestling has been missing for so long: the atmosphere, the hype, the passion, the energy, etc. And now, with this show, and this match, it's back.

It's no question who I'm going for. I got The Rock. I'm on his side and I say he should win the match. Let's be honest, Cena's popularity is so HUGE. He's pretty much reached Legendary status. A loss is not going to hurt him as much as people think. There's no torch to be passed here. Cena IS the torch.

But I need to revisit a certain issue. For weeks Cena's been saying all this nonsense about The Rock which is actually quite ridiculous. I'm a John Cena fan, but I'm an ever Bigger Rock fan. Rock has done nothing wrong. There's nothing wrong in finding a different passion, wanting to make it on your own merits, wanting to see your family more, staying in good health, and still have a love for the business. When he said he was never leaving, that didn't mean he was going to be on every single RAW, SmackDown and house show. Get real. The WWE isn't his main career anymore, but that doesn't mean he doesn't still love the business. Most of you people need to get this through your heads before you start throwing stones at the guy.

Cena is also contradictory. He talks about how Rock being here takes away spots from the boys in the back. Then he says, he wants Rock back. Huh? He needs to get his priorities straight.

Anyway, enough about that. This is going to be a great match. Rock proved that he's still in great shape at the Survivor Series and Cena has proven on a number of occasions that he can work a match with the very best. Now, I'm gonna throw a little curveball in here. I think Brock Lesnar gets involved, costs Rock the match allowing Cena to win setting up Brock vs Rock next year. Brock Lesnar really has thrown a monkey wrench into things hasn't he?

The Rock vs John Cena. The atmosphere in Miami, The Rock's Hometown, will be absolutely electric. It's going down.

Will this be the night when Undertaker finally goes down?

Triple H is 2-0 with HBK as the guest referee. All signs point to some sort of screwjob that will take place, but it's hard. You really can't put your finger on just how this match will end. Will HBK screw Taker? Will HBK screw Triple H? Will he just call it down the middle? Will he attempt to screw anybody, but catch the wrong person? Will Brock Lesnar interfere? Etc. It's interesting no doubt about it.

But the story behind this actually caught me by surprise. I thought to myself, "Why would want to see another HHH/Undertaker match?" And then came the promo where Undertaker said he didn't want his last image in the WWE as him going out on a stretcher. It made sense. Now, we have this End of an Era moniker looming around this match that is now Hell in a Cell. The two masters of the Cell are going at it. It's going to get physical and it's going to be bloody.

I don't see Undertaker losing, nor do I see Brock Lesnar getting involved. I think Undertaker wins this match. I don't really have an answer as to what HBK will do in this one. Maybe he tries to screw Taker, but catches Triple H instead? Everything adds up to Taker losing, but no matter how you slice it, Taker is going 20-0. Anything otherwise would be ridiculous.

I got four words for you: MATCH OF THE NIGHT!

I'll get to the story in a second, but most people don't realize what we could witness tonight. These two are the best wrestlers right now. CM Punk has really improved his game since Summertime and Jericho looks like he hasn't missed a beat in the ring since his absence. These guys are literally the best in the world. I'm looking forward to a GREAT wrestling match between these two tonight. I will be damned if it's anything less.

Now, I've been wanting this feud ever since Jericho's return back in January. Best in the World vs Best in the World. But this feud needed another layer of depth added to it so that this Best in the World thing wasn't the only thing attached to this feud. This is why Jericho took it one step further and really kicked this feud into high gear. He talked about Punk's family and whatnot. Ever since his character change, Punk's always been the cocky, smart aleck, type of person, but now he's got no comeback for what Jericho is throwing at him. He needed to tap into his inner anger to show just what happens when he gets mad. I think THIS feud has been built up way better than Rock vs Cena and HHH vs Undertaker.

But after all is said and done, I got CM Punk pulling out the win in this one. It's almost a foregone conclusion as to who will win, but I know we are going to be treated to one hell of a wrestling match.

A lot of people aren't talking about this match which makes it the perfect sleeper pick.

Whether people like it or not, in the span of 4 months, Daniel Bryan went from being the underdog to the coward. The WWE has done a masterful job in making this guy the top heel on SmackDown. He's getting crowd reactions, his mic skills are getting better every week, and he's got AJ by his side all the time. Oh and let's not forget, he's the WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! I'm sort of happy Bryan won the title early and went through this heel turn. It really turned his career around as he was going nowhere.

Now, onto his opponent Sheamus. Well, I like Sheamus. I like how his face character has developed since Summer and I'm also happy with the fact that he won the Royal Rumble. But the only problem with this match is the lack of a build to it. This is actually a good thing to me. They didn't need to go overboard and make this into some personal conflict. It wasn't shoved down our throats is what I'm saying. It's simply, a man that wants to be Champion vs a guy that always seems to win. These two have some pretty good in ring chemistry and I'm expecting a good one with these two.

All that being said, I'm going with Sheamus to win the World Title. Simply because if he loses, there's really nothing for him to go back to. He can't get a rematch. This will be his only shot. Bryan, on the other hand, can take his character to the next level with a loss here. But what makes this interesting is the AJ factor. On RAW, she willingly jumped into harm's way to save her man. This begs the question: what role is she going to play in the World Title match?

And to think, these two weren't even on WrestleMania last year. Now, they're competing for the World Heavyweight Championship. My, what a difference a year makes.

I am VERY interested in this match. Allow me to explain.

I've been a fan of Cody Rhodes ever since his "Disfigured" Gimmick where he had to wear the mask and parade around as some ugly looking human being. It was some of his best work. Then, in November he came out with no mask and new music. Almost like a Rebirth type phase. The kid has talent. He's one Main feud away from Main Event status, and this may be it.

Let's be honest, nobody really thought much of this feud, but if you really look at the build, it's damn good. Rhodes has done some of the best mic work in his career so far: mocking Show, embarrassing him with all those WrestleMania videos, etc. He single handily has me interested in this feud. You don't know which way it's going. Either Show breaks his Mania streak and wins the title, or Rhodes continues to move up the ladder and retain the title.

Well, I see Rhodes retaining here. Why? Because Big Show doesn't need the Intercontinental Championship right now and Rhodes needs to be put over. I think he'll lose a great deal of credibility if he loses. The way I see the match going is that Rhodes is probably going to stall most of the time, Show will finally get his hands on him, and Rhodes will retain in heel fashion. I'll be surprised if this goes past 10 minutes. Maybe the opening match?

In a FOUR HOUR pay per view event, this should get a decent amount of time. But I have to say, ever since the match itself was announced, I've been disappointed with the build. Everything beforehand was so well done, and once the match was announced, everything just started to be built lazily. Then again, this is just my opinion. Basically, Team Johnny has a team of stars and Team Teddy basically has a team of Jobbers. Booker T. being added here is a breath of fresh air for Team Teddy, but I don't think it'll be enough.

The way Johnny and Teddy have been going at it for months, this match needs a good payoff. The winning GM controls both shows here! There's no reason why this match should get anything from 10, maybe 15 minutes. Nothing too long. Just enough time for everybody on the team to shine. With all that being said, I see Team Johnny getting the win here. I've been particularly impressed with the way David Otunga has been built all this time and I'm calling for him to get the pinfall to give Team Johnny the win. Sorry Teddy.

This one definitely won't be a technically sound match. It's going to be a brawl. There's not much of a story heading into this one, but the match itself should be entertaining. I don't see this feud ending after WrestleMania, and you can't have a top star like Orton lose at WrestleMania. I'm giving the win to The Viper.

And for those saying Orton should've been in the World Title match, just think about what you're saying for a second. Orton maybe the top face on SmackDown, but he doesn't need to be in the World Title picture at the moment. We've seen that already. Give him a break from the World Title scene and let Bryan and Sheamus get their match over without the use of a big name star added to it. According to sources, Orton wasn't going to be in the World Title match regardless of what happened. He was originally supposed to wrestle Del Rio, but he's not 100%.

I'm really not expecting much from this match. I think this is just one of those matches where people go to the bathroom or something. Kelly Kelly is probably going to do most of the grunt work and Maria is gonna come in and get the pinfall victory. After all, she can't do much with her two broken ribs. I still say it should've been Beth Phoenix vs Eve, but I digress.

If you aren't pumped by now, then look at this:

I'm sure there's gonna be a few more final touches added to it, but this is what the set will look like tonight at WrestleMania!!!

Enjoy WrestleMania 28!!! We know we will!!!

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By: Gerald "Showstopper" Prophete

Wrestlemania Spoiler?

HERE COMES THE PAIN! 

              According to sources, Brock Lesnar is in negotiations to appear at Wrestlemania 28, this Sunday. That's correct folks this sunday seems that Vince K. McMahon was not joking when he had in mind to make this the greatest wrestlemania ever. Brock Lesnar last appeared in the WWE eight years ago. His last match, ironocially was at Wrestlemania 20, which many believe is one of the greatest wrestlemanias ever.

          Brock Lesnar began his career with a bang and looks to jump back into the WWE with one. With many rivalries coming to a collision this Sunday, we see Brock Lesnar jumping in and throwing a curve ball into how we believed everything would play out. This is an exciting time to be a fan again. It looks like this show will bring back the suspense from the golden age of wrestling: The "Attitude" Era.

          According to Daniel Pena from wrestlingedge.com "A writer for the Associated Press stated in his article on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson that if  WWE wants to squeeze another potential blockbuster buy rate out of The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment, the last man standing to get the headline match would be Lesnar." Folks if you ask me, I smell a screw job for The Rock at Mania, thus leading to a blockbuster match between the two in the future. Mabye Cena will turn heel. That would just be genius, but what do we know? 

          The Negoiations are still goin on and they are 50/50 but the WWE is hoping to close the deal within 24 hours so here's hoping on Good News. Once he was the Next Big Thing but now he's the Prodigal son returning home. 

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Phillip "Stats" Rodney 

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http://www.wrestling-edge.com/wwe-news-rumors/brock-lesnar-negotiating-wwe-wrestlemania-28.html)

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Franchise Tag (Who Deserves The Big Money)

TAG YOUR IT........

       The big money, the fame, and the recoginition are the reasons why we believe the NFL players play the game. When we as fans, blue collar, middle class ,even lower class people hear a player just got franchised tag we automaically feel that that player should be happy. The players however just like us are looking for stability because they know at any moment their careers could be over. The franchise tag was introduced to give big time players a large amount of salary within one year, which would help the players and teams out during long contract talks but as we come to find out things arent that easy in the NFL.  The term franchise player was something once  considered a compliment or a honor, like making the Dean's List in school. However it quickly became a loop hole by owners to expliot players, without giving them a long term deal. I use the word exploit loosely because the players getting tagged recieve the average of the top five highest salaries for their position.

              Each year we see players go into their last year of a rookie deal or old contract and play at a high level to get that long term deal, to only be franchise tagged. Each player reacts differently to this some stay positive while others hold out. Last season we saw some great moments and record broken by players, those same players believe its time to get a deal done that they deserve long term guaranteed money. However we are here to point out those really deserve to be invested in. 

List of Guys Tagged: 

Arizona Cardinals: Calais Campbell, defensive end

Atlanta Falcons: Brent Grimes, cornerback

Baltimore Ravens: Ray Rice, running back

Chicago Bears: Matt Forte, running back

Cincinnati Bengals: Mike Nugent, kicker

Cleveland Browns: Phil Dawson, kicker

Dallas Cowboys: Anthony Spencer, linebacker

Denver Broncos: Matt Prater, kicker

Detroit Lions: Cliff Avril, defensive end

Indianapolis Colts: Robert Mathis, defensive end

Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Scobee, kicker

Kansas City Chiefs: Dwayne Bowe, wide receiver

New England Patriots: Wes Welker, wide receiver

New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees, quarterback

New York Giants: Steve Weatherford, punter

Oakland Raiders: Tyvon Branch, safety

Philadelphia Eagles: DeSean Jackson, wide receiver

San Francisco 49ers: Dashon Goldson, safety

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Connor Barth, kicker

Tennessee Titans: Michael Griffin, safety

Washington Redskins: Fred Davis, tight end

Dow is up/ Pay that Man/                Dow is down/ I will want my money back              Question Marks?         

Cliff Avril 

                                                                                   Fred Davis                                         

Michael Giffin

Dwayne Bowe    

                                                                                  Robert Mathis                                  

Tyvon Branch

Dashon Goldson                                                                                         

                                                                                   Matt Forte

Anthony Spencer                                                       

Drew Brees                                                                                                                     

Calais Campbell

Ray Rice                                                                                                                          

Brent Grimes                                                

Wes Welker

          The players that should be invested in for long term deals I believe are Cliff Avril, Dwayne Bowe, Goldson, Drew Brees, Ray Rice, and Wes Welker. Cliff Avril is a top ten defensive end in the league hes good against the run and a top notch pass rusher, hes young and plays with a great intensity. Dwyane Bowe lead the league in touchdowns two seasons a go a huge dynamic game changing reciever who has matured over the years. Dashon Goldson helps to make up one of the best safety tandems in the league a pure enforcer for that crippling San Fransico 49ers defense, and he's only getting better. Drew Brees broke the thirty year old record of Dan Marino and has been a offensive machine for the Saints "Show me the Money". Ray Rice is the baltimores offense no need  to explain more. Wes Welker outside that third down catch in the Superbowl his hands are like glue, has atleast 100 catches four out of five years in New England, he might not be flashy but hes a top five reciever. 

          The players I wont put my bank on Fred Davis, Robert Mathis, Matt forte. All players have shown greatness but each have major concerns. Fred Davis has a drug problem and has already been suspended by the league. Robert Mathis is a great pass rusher but how many years can he still perform at a high level his age is my only concern, been underated for years. Matt Forte is a hard one not to invest in but after the knee troubles, his lack of redzone production and Mike Matrz leaving I'm becoming a non believer that the Bears should pay him. Bears signed Michael Bush this offseason is Matt Forte really that much better than him?.

    Finally my question marks, are Michael Griffin, Tryvon Branch, Anthony Spencer, Calais Campbell Brent Grimes. These players made my list of question marks because I dont know if these  guys are the real deal. Each player on this list have showed flashes of dominace and pro bowl play and other times look lost and a play or two from being benched. So to them I ask "Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?"

     The Offseason is moving fast and im sure a few of these players will hold out I just hope the teams dont invest in Enron, or let google walk out the door in the future. Also i didnt mention any kickers or punters cause well their kickers and punters but if you woud like information about them just write us and ill let you know. 

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