It’s WrestleMania Sunday and to allow fans enough time to make it to the stadium, there’s only one Axxess session set for this morning, starting at 8AM till Noon.
Only one Superstar, Dean Ambrose, will be the VIP guest at 8AM while The Bella Twins will be the Premium VIP guests starting at 10AM.
General admission meet and greets include Sting, Kevin Nash, Ruby Riott, Ivory, Pete Dunne, Sami Zayn, Zack Ryder, Sin Cara, Cedric Alexander, Lana, and WWE Legends. There will certainly be a lot of long lines for these individuals and you can kill some time by playing on Togel Singapore website while waiting.
The main ring will feature two battle royals featuring 20 men and 20 women from the NXT, NXT UK, and 205 Live brands.
General admission tickets for WrestleMania Axxess can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com for $55 or at the door.
Enzo Amore and Big Cass jumped the ring at the G1 Supercard show in Madison Square Garden after the four-way tag team match for both the IWGP Tag Team and ROH World Tag Team titles ended.
As soon as the match was over – won by Guerrillas of Destiny – the former WWE tag team hit the ring and took on everyone. Cameras were doing their best to avoid what was happening, making it look like an unplanned segment. Enzo and Cass had their ass handed to them though, with Bully Ray even joining in on the brawl to beat them up.
At the Survivor Series this past November, Enzo Amore was sitting at ringside hiding in plain sight and was then escorted out after he unveiled himself and causing a scene.
To jump the ring at a WWE show is a stupid thing to do, but to do it when the whole locker room is at ringside is even more stupid. And when you have a couple of UFC fighters at ringside, then you just have a death wish.
When the fan tackled Bret Hart during his Hall of Fame speech, Travis Browne, the UFC fighter and husband of Raw Women’s champion Ronda Rousey, jumped in the ring like an arrow from his front row seat to hold the guy down and ground and pound him until more help arrived. Actually, even after help arrived, he continued to beat up on the guy. Shane McMahon was also quick on the scene a split second behind Browne. Then Davey Boy Smith Jr. showed up to “finish the job.”
The 36-year-old Browne has a 18–7–1 record in the UFC and last fought in the Octagon in 2017.
Boys and girls Travis Browne hit that ring almost before the attacker even did and was throwing down some ground and pound on this dude. USADA TEST THIS MAN. (from cyberstryke1120 on IG) pic.twitter.com/j1s9WYwDw1
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) April 7, 2019
Bret “Hit Man” Hart was attacked at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony while he was giving the speech alongside Natalya.
The live WWE Network feed quickly faded to black before it came back online after a few seconds. The individual who attacked Bret jumped him from behind but Drew McIntyre, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Ronda Rousey and her husband Travis Browne, Titus O’Neil, Beth Phoenix, Curtis Axel, TJ Wilson, The New Day, Edge, Drake Maverick, Heath Slater, and many others all jumped in aid of Bret and Natalya as the fan was held down before he was taken out by security.
Fans chanted “lock him up” and “asshole” as security escorted him out of the building…but not before those in the ring got in on the action by “lending a hand.” Dash Wilder also threw in a punch at the guy that seemingly knocked him on the floor while he was being moved out. 205 Live GM Drake Maverick got on the microphone and told everyone to settle down and to get the show back on track. A calm, but clearly shaken Hart continued where he left off to a big ovation from fans.
Someone from the crowd just ran into the ring and tackled Bret Hart during his WWE Hall of Fame speech. Here’s the aftermath. pic.twitter.com/oZXjnUj2kp
If seven hours of WrestleMania isn’t enough for you tomorrow, you can overdose with a full day of WWE programming on the WWE Network although probably you’ll have enough of wrestling by the time the Kickoff show starts!
For the early risers, at 6AM, there will be WrestleMania Rewind featuring the story behind the main event of the first-ever WrestleMania. At 7AM, a countdown of the WrestleMania’s Greatest Moments, followed by Untold: Sting at 8AM, a behind-the-scenes 30-minute show featuring Sting’s debut at WrestleMania 31. At 8:30AM, the road to WrestleMania continues with This Week in WWE.
At 9AM, the full WrestleMania 34 show will serve as a good preview of what comes next, followed by WWE 24: WrestleMania 34 at 2:05PM, a behind-the-scenes look at WrestleMania in Orlando. At 3PM, a replay of yesterday’s WWE Chronicle: Charlotte Flair airs, followed by WWE Ride Along at 4PM with The New Day, Andrade, and Zelina Vega featured. At 4:30PM, another episode of WWE Chronicle airs, this time featuring the return of Roman Reigns.
Then at 5PM, the WrestleMania 35 Kickoff show starts and will run for two hours as it leads to the climax of the day, WrestleMania 35 live at 7PM. It looks like this year, WrestleMania will go beyond Midnight so you better get your drinks and popcorn ready for a very, very long night!
And remember, WrestleMania 35 is free for first-time subscribers to the WWE Network. Simply go to http://w-o.it/wwentwrk to start your 30-day trial!
WWE will debut a new-look Hall of Fame set-up today when the show goes on the air in an hour or so.
With the Hall of Fame now on Saturday, WWE opted to leave the same general setup of the ring in the middle and an entrance ramp, modifying the look of the ring with a podium facing the hard camera. Stairs are placed in front of the ring which now has a black canvas. The stage set-up is the same from NXT last night and a modification was done in the floor plan to accommodate WWE Superstars who will be sitting at ringside.
Those getting inducted tonight will not be facing the full arena, but rather the hard camera just like they’re cutting a promo on Raw and Smackdown.
Leaving this set-up saves time and money for the company as they don’t have to tear down the ring, modify the stage, and then set it all up again for Raw and Smackdown following last night’s NXT.
You can see a photo of how the set-up looks below.
On the night that his daughter Torrie is getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, WWE announced that Al Wilson has passed away two days ago.
“WWE is saddened to learn that Al Wilson has passed away. The father of WWE Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson, Al appeared on SmackDown in 2002 through ’03 and took part in many memorable segments that endeared him to the WWE Universe,” a statement from WWE read.
Al was in a storyline with Dawn Marie, who Torrie feuded with in 2002. Al got “engaged” to Dawn Marie and the pair got “married” on the first episode of Smackdown in 2003 in their underwear. In the storyline, a week later, Al “died” from a heart attack after having sex numerous times on their honeymoon.
Wilson is slated to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in a few hours.
We extend our condolences to Torrie and her family.
While WrestleMania will air on the WWE Network as part of your $9.99 monthly subscription or free if you’re a first-time subscriber, there are still thousands of people who opt to get it through the “old fashioned” pay-per-view way.
Maybe it’s because there’s not high-speed internet at their location or simply because they don’t want to subscribe to the WWE Network. Thankfully for them, several providers still offer WrestleMania on the traditional pay-per-view format.
In the United States, cable and satellite providers which will be offering WrestleMania on PPV tomorrow include Cable One, Cox Communications, DISH, inDemand, Knology, Mediacom, Cablevision, RCN, Spectrum, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS TV, and Comcast Xfinity.
DirecTV, which has officially told us that they will not carry the show, has the WrestleMania entry on their PPV ordering screen so it looks like they will be offering it after all.
In the UK, Italy, and Germany, Sky will carry the show. Canada will have it on Bell TV, SaskTel, Shaw, and Viewers Choice. Foxtel and Optus will show WrestleMania on PPV in Australia while Ten Sports will show it in India.
Otherwise, simply head to http://w-o.it/wwentwrk to activate your 30-day free trial and get WrestleMania for free!
Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling will present G1 Supercard tonight on pay-per-view, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. This is the first wrestling show in six decades that is not promoted by a McMahon. The full card is as follows:
Jay Lethal vs Marty Scurll vs Matt Taven in a three-way ladder match for the ROH World title; Jay White vs Kazuchika Okada for the IWGP Heavyweight title; Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi for the IWGP Intercontinental title; Zack Sabre Jr. vs Hiroshi Tanahashi for the British Heavyweight title; Mayu Iwatani vs Kelly Klein for the Women of Honor World title; Taiji Ishimori vs Dragon Lee vs Bandido in a three-way match for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight title; Will Ospreay vs Jeff Cobb in a winner-takes-all match for both the NEVER Openweight and ROH World Television titles; Guerrillas of Destiny vs Villain Enterprises vs. Los Ingobernables de Japon vs The Briscoe Brothers in a winner-takes-all four-way tag team match for both the IWGP Tag Team and ROH World Tag Team titles; Bully Ray vs Juice Robinson in a New York City street fight match; Rush vs Dalton Castle; Kagetsu, Jenny Rose and Hazuki vs Hana Kimura, Stella Grey and Sumie Sakai in a six-woman tag team match; and the Honor Rumble battle royal.
The event will be streamed live on Honor Club, NJPW World, FITE.TV, and traditional pay-per-view.
WWE will once again host a Watch Along stream live on the company’s YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter social media channels during WrestleMania 35.
Hosted by Pat McAfee, the Watch Along is held backstage as several WWE Superstars and Legends walk in and out to discuss what’s going on in real time. Scheduled to be on hand tomorrow during the broadcast are Ric Flair, Big Show, Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae, Maria Menounos and the stars of truTv’s Impractical Jokers among others.
The first Watch Along was held at Fastlane last month and was successful enough to do another one tomorrow at WrestleMania. McAfee was hired to create digital programming for WWE and judging by how comfortable he looks on camera along with his friends and WWE Superstars, it seems that the former NFL player is enjoying doing what he loves.
Live tonight from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, WWE presents the 2019 Hall of Fame induction ceremony exclusively live on the WWE Network.
13 WWE Superstars, three of which will be two-time Hall of Famers, and a long-time employee will be honored tonight in front of their respective families, friends, peers, and fans.
Those getting inducted tonight include D-Generation X with Triple H, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and Chyna, former Intercontinental champion Honky Tonk Man, Torrie Wilson, former WCW Tag Team champions The Harlem Heat with Booker T and Stevie Ray, former WWE Tag Team champions The Hart Foundation with Bret “Hit Man” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, and Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. Sue Aitchison, a 30-year-plus WWE employee, will also be honored with this year’s Warrior Award.
A one-hour red carpet arrival show will be hosted by Maria Menounos and that starts at 6PM ET. The Hall of Fame starts at 7PM.
The WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is free for first-time subscribers to the WWE Network. To start your 30-day trial go to http://w-o.it/wwentwrk.
Starting today and running through 11:59PM PT, WWE Shop will have a one-day sale of 35% off all orders, excluding certain items such as replica titles and memorabilia, to commemorate WrestleMania 35. This would be the perfect time to get your WrestleMania merchandise at a discounted rate, cheaper than the WWE Superstore in Brooklyn.
Meanwhile, starting on Sunday and running through Monday at 11:59PM PT, WWE Shop will also have a great offer on t-shirts. If you buy one t-shirt, you get the next one for just $1 in the same order.
These are only online deals and not available at the Superstore or any other location where merchandise are being sold.
With 16 matches on the card for WrestleMania tomorrow, there will be plenty of opportunities to make – or lose – some money with so many odds available to play for.
Many sports books around the world, such as https://sbobetasia55.com are offering similar odds but these could change throughout the next hours or so and are only meant as guidelines.
Today we take a look at the top three matches on the card – the winner-take-all main event, the WWE title and Universal title matches.
The first-ever WrestleMania main event featuring the women sees Becky Lynch as the overwhelming favorite to walk out as the champ champ tomorrow night. Lynch has odds of 1/3 of winning the Raw and Smackdown Women’s titles while Ronda Rousey is second with 7/2 odds and Charlotte Flair at 11/2 in third. This is the first time that Rousey is the underdog in a match since arriving in WWE.
Kofi Kingston is also set for a big night according to bookmakers as The New Day member gets his first one-on-one WWE title shot ever in over 11 years with the company. Kofi is at 1/3 to win the match tomorrow at MetLife Stadium while the current champion, Daniel Bryan, is at 9/4 to retain the title.
And just like Rousey, Universal champion Brock Lesnar is rarely ever the underdog in WWE matches but this time around, he finds himself in that position with his odds of 6/5 to retain the Universal title while Seth Rollins looks like he’s ready to “burn it down” with odds in his favor of 8/13. Lesnar was also the underdog last year against Roman Reigns but still ended WrestleMania on top.
Tomorrow night, we will take a look at all the odds for all the WrestleMania matches.
All Elite Wrestling’s latest employee – WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross – has hinted that AEW will start a weekly television show in October on a major cable network.
Speaking at an appearance on WFAN Radio in New York yesterday, JR said, “To be 67 years old and be anointed the voice of a brand that’s going to be debuting in October on national television on a major cable network…which can’t be named now. When people hear what network we’re going on, they’re gonna be doubly excited. It’s a network we can all find.”
The talk a few months ago was that AEW were talking with a couple of major cable networks for a possible television deal which is astonishing considering Impact Wrestling has been trying to do that for years and have failed every single time.
WWE will induct several new members into its Hall of Fame tonight. 13 WWE Superstars, three of which will be 2-time Hall of Famers, will be inducted while a long-time employee will get the Warrior Award.
Below we take a look at all of them getting honored tonight.
D-GENERATION X (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, and Chyna)
The group was formed in 1997 with original members Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna, and Ric Rude. After Bret Hart labeled HBK as a “degenerate,” the name of D-Generation X was officially given to the faction in October of that year.
In 1998, after Shawn Michaels left following his loss to Steve Austin at WrestleMania, Triple H took over running the group and was joined by The New Age Outlaws and X-Pac, who was just fired from WCW.
While DX had a few other members come in and out of the group, it’s most famous for those five, who throughout the Attitude Era, raised hell with outrageous skits, in-ring promos, and some excellent feuds such as with The Hart Foundation, The Nation of Domination, Steve Austin, The Rock, Mankind, and many others.
In the later years, DX reunited with just Shawn Michaels and Triple H but all of them reunited on the 1000th episode of Raw and the Raw 25th anniversary episode as well.
The inclusion of Chyna is a breakthrough so to speak as WWE had for years refused to acknowledge her due to her transition in the adult industry and the bad breakup with Triple H and her animosity towards Stephanie McMahon. Chyna tried to patch things up before she sadly passed away and WWE the company softened their stance on her after her passing.
HONKY TONK MAN
orn Wayne Farris on June 25, 1953, he started his wrestling career in 1977 with Koko B. Ware. He moved to Memphis Wrestling in 1978 and also had stints with the AWA, Jim Crockett Promotions, Puerto Rico’s WWC, and Stampede Wrestling before hitting the big time in WWE.
Farris joined the WWE in 1986 and was given The Honky Tonk Man gimmick. He teamed up with Jimmy Hart to solidify his turn as a heel and the move paid dividends as less than a year later, he won the Intercontinental title from Ricky Steamboat. After feuds with George “The Animal” Steele, Macho Man, Brutus Beefcake, and even Hulk Hogan, Honky’s time as Intercontinental champion came to a close at SummerSlam 88 after The Ultimate Warrior beat him in just 31 seconds, ending his 454-day reign. To this day it remains the longest Intercontinental title reign in the history of the WWE.
HTM later teamed up with Greg Valentine to form Rhythm and Blues in 1989 but in 1991 he left WWE and resurfaced in WCW in 1994 for a very short period until he was fired by Eric Bischoff. Honky Tonk returned to WWE in 1997 as a color commentator and a manager but left again in 2001. He made sporadic appearances on WWE television throughout the past several years including showing up on Old School Raws and other programming. He inducted his friend Koko B. Ware into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
TORRIE WILSON
Now 43, the model and fitness competitor from Boise, Idaho, rose to fame after she joined WCW in 1999 where she spent a year before she was released in December 2000. But in 2001 after WWE bought out WCW, Wilson joined The Alliance and remained on WWE television till her retirement in 2008.
Despite never winning the Divas title, Wilson was an integral part of the women’s division back then and was one of the most popular figures throughout her WWE stay. After leaving WWE she made sporadic appearances and last appeared on WWE television at the Evolution pay-per-view where she was part of the battle royal. She was also part of the first-ever women’s Royal Rumble last year.
Wilson told espnW that her induction feels like “a sweet closure” since she never won a title. “But being inducted into the Hall of Fame feels like a championship belt to me, because it really makes me feel appreciated,” Wilson said.
HARLEM HEAT (Booker T and Stevie Ray)
The duo are largely known for their impressive run in WCW, making their debut for the Turner-owned company in 1993. A few months after they joined the company, they enlisted the services of Sherri Martel to be their manager and by the end of that year, they won the WCW Tag Team titles.
The Harlem Heat had several memorable feuds while in WCW, including the Steiner Brothers, the nWo, Lex Luger and Sting, Faces of Fear, and others. Throughout their time in WCW, the Harlem Heat won the WCW Tag Team titles for an impressive 10 times.
The Harlem Heat broke up as a tag team in late 1999 and Booker T went on to have another good run as a solo wrestler in both WCW and WWE. Booker was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013 by his brother.
Booker t will now join Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels as two-time Hall of Famer with HBK also being inducted this year as part of D-Generation X.
HART FOUNDATION (Bret “Hit Man” Hart and Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart)
The Hart Foundation was formed in 1985 and it was Bret who joined the other two as Jimmy Hart was already managing Jim Neidhart. It was Bret’s idea to form the tag team and was about to quit the company before he was eventually given what he wanted.
Over the course of the years, Bret and Jim went on to have big feuds with The Brain Busters, Powers of Pain, Demolition, Strike Force, The British Bulldogs, and Power and Glory among others.
The two went on to become one of the most successful tag teams in the history of professional wrestling, winning the WWF Tag Team titles twice, beating The British Bulldogs and Demolition. Bret and Jim split after WrestleMania 7 with Bret concentrating on his solo career.
“Grit. Determination. Passion. That’s what builds a foundation. Congratulations daddy & Bret Hart. You. Deserve. It,” wrote Jim’s daughter and WWE Superstar Natalya.
Bret added, “On March 1985 in Brantford, Ontario, Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart and I officially became the Hart Foundation. On April 6, 2019, we take our place in the WWE Hall of Fame. I wish Jim was still with us to celebrate this moment, but I know he’ll be on stage with me in spirit. To our fans around the world, thank you. See you in Brooklyn!”
BRUTUS “THE BARBER” BEEFCAKE
The 61-year-old Florida native made his wrestling debut in 1977 and was one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWE in the late 80s and early 90s.
Beefcake, real name Ed Leslie, started his wrestling career with Hulk Hogan, with the two teaming up together throughout the years before moving their separate ways. In 1984, Beefcake joined the WWF as a heel and was managed by Johnny Valiant. He was soon paired up with Greg Valentine and assumed the name of The Dream Team, winning the WWF Tag Team titles and defended them for eight months.
In 1987, Beefcake went solo after The Dream Team broke up at WrestleMania III and after Roddy Piper defeated Adrian Adonis, he came out to shave his head. Brutus went on to have feuds with Honky Tonk Man, Ron Bass, Randy Savage, and many others before in 1989 he found himself in the main event of SummerSlam with Hulk Hogan taking on Macho Man and Zeus.
In 1990, Beefcake suffered a serious parasailing accident where he broke his face, requiring over 100 metal plates to piece it back together. He was out of action for two years until he returned as the host of The Barber Shop, the segment mostly known for Shawn Michaels super kicking Marty Jannetty and throwing him through the glass window.
In 1993, Beefcake teamed up with Hulk Hogan again as the two feuded with Money Inc, the team of Ted DiBiase and IRS. They had a match at WrestleMania IX for the titles but lost via DQ. It was his final wrestling match on WWE television and later that year, Beefcake left WWE to join WCW.
In WCW, Beefcake wrestled under quite a few different names including Brother Bruti, The Butcher, The Man with No Name, The Zodiac, The Booty Man, and The Disciple…all in the span of five years. He was mainly in mid-card territory in WCW except for one WCW title match against Hogan at Starrcade.
Beefcake had a big fallout with Hulk Hogan over the past few years over a book where he said he was going to expose Hogan. Eventually, the two hashed it out and are now back as friends, with Brutus appearing regularly at Hogan’s Beach Shop in Clearwater for pictures and autographs.
WARRIOR AWARD: SUE AITCHISON
Having worked so far for over 30 years with WWE, Aitchison is often credited with being the one who created the WWE community outreach programs and is the main person behind WWE’s relationship with Make-A-Wish. She is also one of the most-liked people at WWE corporate, making her a very well-deserved recipient of the honor.
“Sue has dedicated her entire career to helping Wish kids fulfill their dreams and putting smiles on countless families’ faces. Her heart and character epitomize the essence of the Warrior Award,” said Stephanie McMahon, WWE Chief Brand Officer. “She is an unsung hero who deserves to be recognized and immortalized in the WWE Hall of Fame.”
When he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014, the Ultimate Warrior remarked that those unsung heroes at WWE should be recognized at such events and while the WWE created the Warrior Award loosely based on Warrior’s wish, Aitchison is the first WWE employee to be receiving this in five years.
“I am humbled to receive this prestigious award,” Sue Aitchison said. “I look forward to continuing WWE’s efforts with Make-A-Wish and other organizations to make a positive impact on children and their families around the world.”
Dana Warrior will be presenting Aitchison with the Warrior Award on the eve of WrestleMania 35.
Just two days before headlining WrestleMania, Becky Lynch sat down with ESPN’s Ariel Helwani for a 30-minute chat in New York to discuss a variety of subjects.
Helwani, who apart from being one of the leading MMA journalists is also a huge wrestling fan, had Lynch on his MMA show a few months ago via telephone but this was the first time that the two met. Her interview with Helwani that time also made it on the WWE Chronicle episode on the WWE Network.
In this wide-ranging interview, Becky talks about the build-up to WrestleMania, finding out she will be in the main event, growing up as a fan, entering the world of professional wrestling, Dusty Rhodes, leaving wrestling and finding alternate jobs, the injury before Survivor Series, Ronda Rousey, and much more.
Becky reveals that she “shed a few tears” when Vince McMahon called her personally to tell her she’ll be main eventing WrestleMania while she was in the midst of a seven-hour drive from Buffalo to Boston.
She also gave her honest opinion about when Ronda Rousey did her vlog and said that wrestling is fake and none of them could touch her anyway. “You wouldn’t hear a champion speak about that. I think it’s completely disrespectful. I think it’s completely stupid,” she said. She also thinks that Rousey hasn’t earned anything in wrestling and came down hard on her for the things she said. “I’m excited to chase her out. We know what happens when Ronda Rousey loses. She can’t hack it!”
Deadline.com is reporting that Dave Bautista has signed to play the leading star in the upcoming Netflix movie Army of the Dead, a $70 million-budget zombie heist film that Zack Snyder will direct.
The script revolves around a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, where a man assembles a group of mercenaries to take the ultimate gamble: venturing into the quarantined zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted. Zack Snyder and Deborah Snyder are producing, and Ori Marmur and Andrew Norman are overseeing it for Netflix. Shay Hatten and Snyder wrote the screenplay.
The former World Heavyweight champion has three movies coming out, first Avengers: Endgame where he reprises the role of Drax, the movie Stuber which comes out in July, and My Type, which has no release date yet but scheduled for later this year. He is booked for two future movies as well – Dune and the third Guardians of the Galaxy.
He returns to the ring tomorrow night at WrestleMania 35 to face Triple H in a no holds barred match.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet in New York City, former 16-time world champion John Cena said that he has come “to terms” that he doesn’t have anything planned for WrestleMania this year, but he “will be at WrestleMania every year no matter what.”
Cena had some words of encouragement for those talent who do not have a match on the show and don’t feel like they are a part of WrestleMania, saying they can still contribute to the weekend without being in the ring.
Meanwhile, in a separate interview with Gorilla Position, Kurt Angle sort of confirmed that Cena will have a match at WrestleMania although against who is being kept under wraps. Angle said he would have liked to have his last match against Cena but as things stand, Cena will be occupied with someone else on the show.
Speaking of Kurt Angle, in the same interview, Cena talked slightly about Kurt Angle’s final match, saying that he does what he’s asked and what he’s told but ultimately, it was beyond his control. “So, in the fantasy match-making world, all of that stuff with Kurt Angle is a good conversation. I’m glad to be in that conversation because that means a lot to me, that means people remember that first match and it would be a nice cycle of life. It seems to make sense but I trust in the grand plan and I trust in the process and I will do what I am told.”
Cena was last seen on WWE television in mid-January and there were some rumors a few weeks ago that he had an offer on the table for a match at WrestleMania. There are certain individuals who don’t really need a build for a match due to the status of their name, and John Cena now certainly fits that position.
Pete Dunne’s incredible run as WWE United Kingdom champion came to a (bitter) end at NXT Takeover: New York as the 25-year-old finally lost the title to Walter after 685 days carrying the title.
Dunne won the title at NXT Takeover: Chicago back in May 2017 from the inaugural champion Tyler Bate. Since then, he pretty much defended the title against everyone on the NXT UK brand and was involved in quite a few match of the year candidates along the way, both on the NXT UK and NXT brands.
Only Bob Backlund, Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, and Hulk Hogan held a WWE title longer than him and Dunne is the longest-reigning champion in WWE in modern-day history, an amazing achievement for the young Brit.
Dunne often pulls double duty as apart from wrestling on the NXT UK brand, he also has matches on NXT sometimes.
Day three of Axxess is the longest one of the weekend, with three sessions to be held today at the Brooklyn Pier 12. First session kicks off at 8AM and will run till Noon. Second one starts at 1PM till 5PM, and the third one goes from 6PM till 10PM. The third session will clash with the Hall of Fame ceremony.
The VIP guests today are Daniel Bryan at 1PM, Braun Strowman at 3PM, Asuka at 6PM, and Shayna Baszler at 8PM. Tommaso Ciampa was also scheduled to be with Baszler but due to the surgery his participation will probably be swapped with someone else. Premium VIP guests are Seth Rollins at 8AM and Becky Lynch at 10AM.
GA ticket-holders will be able to meet Titus O’Neil, Alexa Bliss, Andrade, Kevin Owens, Alicia Fox, R-Truth, Sami Zayn, The Revival, Rowan, Mark Henry, and WWE Legends in the first session, Lacey Evans, Kurt Angle, Aleister Black, Lana, Velveteen Dream, Beth Phoenix, Shinsuke Nakamura, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan, Johnny Gargano, Ricochet, and WWE Legends in the second session, and Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, Adam Cole, The Bar, Toni Storm, Lio Rush, Velveteen Dream, Bianca Belair, Nikki Cross, Harper, and WWE Legends in the third session. Long lines are certainly a guarantee during this day considering the star power available in these sessions so you can spend some time playing poker online while waiting for your turn!
The main ring will feature a few weeks worth of television tapings for the NXT UK brand.
General admission tickets for WrestleMania Axxess can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com for $55 or at the door.
