Dave Meltzer's WrestleMania Diary: Things Are Changing 2016

[Vinny Lupton]

If it's No DQ that confirms maximum fukkery

Triple H's whole career has been one big no-DQ match where he wanders around the outside blading

also..WAlemania sells out every year? I wonder if I can scalp tix next year

 

[The Rainmaker]

He's been doing that for years, he says he prefers reviewing the show from home because he can have a more fair assessment that way than being there live. Last year was an exception because WM was very close to his home so he kinda didn't have an excuse to reject WWE's invitation again (I think he's invited every year, he's also been invited to the Performance Center but he hasn't made to time to go yet).

Probably wants to have the recap and stuff ready, can't be out there partying with marks and stooges

I get it. But if that was me and I was in Dallas, I would stay all the way until Mania

Or maybe he's afraid Vince could poison him.

:DVince:"That's right, keep eating... Little do you know you're drawing ever closer to the poison donut! There is a poison one, isn't there, Dunn?"

"Uh, no, sir. I discussed this with our lawyers and they consider it murder".

 

[Vinny Lupton]

I get it. But if that was me and I was in Dallas, I would stay all the way until Mania
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Eh, he's working. He's gonna have to take notes and shyt, probably won't get to enjoy himself. Plus he won't get invited backstage so he would have to watch from the crowd surrounded by marks trying to take selfies with him and shyt

 

[Jmare007]

Eh, he's working. He's gonna have to take notes and shyt, probably won't get to enjoy himself. Plus he won't get invited backstage so he would have to watch from the crowd surrounded by marks trying to take selfies with him and shyt

Last year he was invited to a skybox so it's not like WWE won't treat him well. It's just him wanting to have a "fair" review (last year he did once live and another one when he watched it at his hotel ) and as you said, wanting to be done with work after the show is over. If he's there his whole week goes to shyt because he has to write a shyt ton of stuff for that week's WON

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

If it's No DQ that confirms maximum fukkery

Vince is close to the border, right now. I can't even begin to imagine what kind of fukkery he's dreamed up.

He's probably been sitting up with a typewriter non-stop for 3 days now, like Hunter S. Thompson, completely fried, off cheap, pure cocaine

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

*As the story goes, there were practices for aspects of a big stunt on Sunday.

*On last night’s Steve Austin podcast with Mick Foley, where daughter Noelle did a cameo, they confirmed earlier reports of Foley doing a family reality show of the network, which will include Noelle training to be a WWE performer. She’s already on the network doing some segments.

*NXT will start live at 8:30 p.m. with a few dark matches. The TV broadcast starts at 9 p.m. The’s local time, add an hour later for Eastern time. Ticketholders, or at least some, were sent an e-mail this morning telling them about the new start time for the show at the Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

*Unlike last year where things were spread out all over town, NXT, Evolve and ROH are all within walking distance of each other. Going to be weird as a lot of people with ROH tickets are also going to NXT, so I’m guessing there will be an exodus about 50 minutes into the ROH show.

*It’s hilarious, because based on the vibe here, if Roman Reigns turns, it may get one of the biggest babyface pops. That’s all I hear of people saying how much they want him to turn.

*Mauro Ranallo will be announcing the first three matches of WrestleMania, and hosting the WWE Network first hour as well as the USA Network simulcast second hour.

*WaleMania was last night. First, I want to say think you to everyone I got to meet from the site last night. It was really cool meeting people from all over the country and all over the world. Tons of wrestlers were there and I’m probably leaving out a ton of names but among them were Jim Ross, Konnan, Kevin Sullivan, Big E, Alberto Del Rio, Chris Jericho, Zack Sabre Jr., Eddie Edwards, Will Ospreay, Mojo Rawley, Enzo Amoe, Liv Morgan, Amanda (Mandy Rose) from Tough Enough, MVP, Carlito, Primo, Mark Henry, Taya, Pentagon Jr., Drago, Melissa Anderson (Mariposa), Kobra Moon, Justin Roberts, Virgil, Teddy Haft, Chelsea Green (recovering from a broken collarbone while wrestling in India), Noelle Foley, several ex-WWE writers like Alex Greenfield and Ed Ferrara (who now is a teacher at Full Sail University and has never attended an NXT show). Wale is a huge fan and student of wrestling. This looks to be an annual part of the WrestleMania weekend on the Thursdayprior to the show.

*About the only actual news that came out of the event was MVP saying that he’s starting with Lucha Underground.

*There is a real buzz among this audience regarding Lucha Underground. I think it’s the combination of something entirely different and the hot live audience that gives the show a cool feel. They made a huge mistake not running a live event this weekend.

*Bryan and I will start our nightly audio shows tonight after the NXT show.

 

[Honga Ciganesta]

There may be a big stunt or there may not be

The swag on this man

 

[jackswstd]

So the Universe will only cheer Roman if he's a heel

The universe is just as ass backwards as the company.

 

[XII]

Or maybe he's afraid Vince could poison him.

Getting Breaking News Updates live from the hospital bed

I'M GOING TO DIE

But plans may change, nothing is set in stone yet

TELL MY MOTHER I LOVE HER

as of yesterday, but it is unclear whether I will continue to love her moving forward

 

[Buggsy Mogues]

There may be a big stunt or there may not be

The swag on this man

Diamond Dave with the pinky ring. Swag on a hundred million

 

[Piff Huxtable]

There may be a big stunt or there may not be

The swag on this man

Dave GOATzer

 

[WOAHMYGOODNESS]

Wrestling is so sad that the guy giving faulty and shakeu dirt sheet fodder has a fan club tracking what he does and when he moves

 

[StatUS]

Wrestling is so sad that the guy giving faulty and shakeu dirt sheet fodder has a fan club tracking what he does and when he moves

 

[ExodusNirvana]

So the Universe will only cheer Roman if he's a heel

The universe is just as ass backwards as the company.

No its not...the fans just straight up don't want anyone forced down their throats and that's exactly what Roman Reigns is

 

[Art Barr]

He's been doing that for years, he says he prefers reviewing the show from home because he can have a more fair assessment that way than being there live. Last year was an exception because WM was very close to his home so he kinda didn't have an excuse to reject WWE's invitation again (I think he's invited every year, he's also been invited to the Performance Center but he hasn't made to time to go yet).

Yeah, you really can't rant on the matches live like that.
It is better on a full broadcast monitor as far as ranting goes.

Art Barr