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Starts 7 pm et tonight. Pre show at 6 pm et. Here is a very interesting story from Sports Illustrated on the show I just read.

https://www.si.com/wrestling/2020/04...he-scenes-info

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04-04-2020 , 04:12 PM

#53

Parsons Grinder

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I'm in for watching this live. Love that it's going to be partly on a Saturday instead of Sunday so I can watch it in the UK without having to stay up until 4am on a work night.

I imagine I'll be done after 10 mins though...

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04-04-2020 , 05:25 PM

#54

MMSS

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Originally Posted by Parsons Grinder

I just resubbed to the network so I can watch it, thankfully I'm usually on holiday from work when Mania is on but still run into the issue of not wanting to stay up till 6am to watch wrestling.

I'm hoping as it's over two nights it can't have as silly as a run time on both days. Even have wargroove and the new pokemon game on the switch to get me through the painful bits.

Any rumours for potential returns tonight? I imagine they'd have all been spoiled but I'd love to see Kane pop up and Hogan for the lulz.

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04-04-2020 , 05:53 PM

#55

OneOut

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I'm wondering if they're going to use this as an experiment to expand Mania to two nights going forward. I don't think I'd mind two four hour shows on consecutive nights over sludging through the whole mess in one day. The obvious benefit for them is generating two gates, although you can imagine how many people this would piss off.

Also seeing they are offering this for $60 on the Fox app. Who would be stupid enough?

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04-04-2020 , 06:35 PM

#56

MMSS

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Felt like that was a bit of a dud ending, finishing move didn't look painful at all, enjoyed it though.

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04-04-2020 , 06:54 PM

#57

LKJ

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In. Lot of morbid curiosity of what this will be like, though I'm dubious it can keep me hooked for the full night, let alone two full nights.

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04-04-2020 , 07:01 PM

#58

Mrtrebus

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In I guess!

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04-04-2020 , 07:02 PM

#59

LKJ

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Oh thank God, I was hoping they would open with Stephanie explaining why this Mania is actually good.

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04-04-2020 , 07:02 PM

#60

Bighurt52235

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Well here we go!

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04-04-2020 , 07:03 PM

#61

LKJ

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They could have just stuck with the Aretha rendition from beginning to end. Nobody ever did it better.

Unfortunately Rockin' Robin didn't make the cut.

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04-04-2020 , 07:04 PM

#62

Mrtrebus

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They should have had R-Truth do it.

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04-04-2020 , 07:11 PM

#63

Prawney

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Had a major brain fart and ordered the PPV on my TV and only get the 1st night for $35. Didnt even think of getting on the WWE Network.

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04-04-2020 , 07:11 PM

#64

OneOut

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Watched SD just before this and still in amazement that Cena came out and said this is going to be the most exciting WM of all time.

Why?

Because this year, nobody knows what's going to happen.

Literally the only year they've ever pre-taped it.

Oh, and Gronk is gonna be awful at this, isn't he?

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04-04-2020 , 07:14 PM

#65

MMSS

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Gronk being awful, may ruin it.

I don't see how this can be bad, any match botched or that didn't work could be redone. Can make sure it's edited brilliantly.

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04-04-2020 , 07:18 PM

#66

SarcasticRat

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I think this is going to be a fun show once you get past the no crowd thing. Everyone should try their best and my expectations are pretty tempered anyway.

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04-04-2020 , 07:20 PM

#67

Bighurt52235

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Originally Posted by Prawney

Had a major brain fart and ordered the PPV on my TV and only get the 1st night for $35. Didnt even think of getting on the WWE Network.

Damn dude. You're the person I was wondering if existed.

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04-04-2020 , 07:25 PM

#68

LKJ

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Originally Posted by SarcasticRat

I think this is going to be a fun show once you get past the no crowd thing. Everyone should try their best and my expectations are pretty tempered anyway.

I'm immediately feeling like the no crowd thing may be impossible for me to get past. I knew I couldn't ever enjoy matches with dead crowds, and this is obviously different in that the performers aren't failing to connect with a live crowd, but I think I really rely on a positive crowd atmosphere to be into it myself.

Sure would be nice if they had announce teams that I enjoyed.

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04-04-2020 , 07:27 PM

#69

LKJ

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WTF was that jump cut? It's like Kairi was late on her save and then they did an obvious camera skip instead of redoing it.

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04-04-2020 , 07:28 PM

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WTF was that jump cut? It's like Kairi was late on her save and then they did an obvious camera skip instead of redoing it.

Yep, that was terrible. I thought we were getting an unexpected 3 count for a second.

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04-04-2020 , 07:29 PM

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Yeah, I expect this to be the case for a lot of viewers, and even the ones who do watch will more be tolerating it. It really hurts the matches.

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04-04-2020 , 07:30 PM

#72

jh12547

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The women’s matches are much worse with no crowd

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04-04-2020 , 07:43 PM

#73

LKJ

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Man, Corbin is not going to be the one to keep me in this.

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04-04-2020 , 07:44 PM

#74

LII

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This is so tough to watch without a crowd.

I expect Orton/Edge to be good, though. They'll use the environment.

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04-04-2020 , 07:45 PM

#75

Feldman

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It feels like it was worse than just canceling WM this year.

It feels so low rent and hokey.

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