I Was There: Wrestlemania 30

In β€œI Was There” 3MBooth provides a first hand account of a things we attend.

Tonight, NBC aired their Wrestlemania 30 special. They did their best to condense the “SuperBowl of Wrestling” into a one-hour show which is as impossible a feat as it was for Hulk Hogan to body slam Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3. That moment was on Hogan’s mind as he hosted the spectacle, which caused him to say “Silverdome” instead of Superdome, the name of the New Orleans venue.

3MB_20140406_WM30_0357Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock made appearances as well, partly to good-naturely rib Hogan about his mix-up but really to showcase the different icons of Wrestlemania through the years. But NBC covered this; let’s us this as a reason to go back and revisit Wrestlemania Sunday 2014 and something they didn’t cover.

Let’s talk Daniel Bryan since Wrestlemania 30 was his night. He had the first match of event (if we don’t count the pre-show’s awesome match of Rybaxel vs. Los Matadores vs. The Real Americans vs. The Usos for the Tag Team Championships) as he faced The Game / The Chief Operating Officer of the WWE, Triple H, who must have had a belly full of water for his ‘spit take:’

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Snapshots: Destination X – Week 1

In Snapshots, Three Man Booth searches for images to share.

Back in June, TNA did 3 days of TV tapings in the Grand Ballroom, the venue above the Hammerstein Ballroom. It has been a place for wrestling over the years, from the early days of Monday Night RAW to tentpole locations for ECW and ROH. Now, with TNA making its debut, we had to attend. We don’t want to reveal any spoilers, but from this week’s show, Destination X – Week 1, there were 2 things we wanted to share.

3MB_20140626_TNANYC_0030Low Ki’s kicks are as fast and are as lethal as they appear on TV. Zema Ion and Manik experienced them first hand as Low Ki used his educated feet to advance to the final round of the X-Division Championship tournament.

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So That Happened: #RAW Recap (07/28/14)

Match 05: Kane vs. Roman Reigns

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Randy Orton attacks Roman Reigns while he’s walking towards the ring. Kane tries to get involved.

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Roman Reigns hits Kane with a Superman Punch, but Kane catches Reigns with a Chokeslam.

As Kane leaves the ring, Randy Orton destroys Roman Reigns.

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Randy Orton continues to beat down Roman Reigns with a DDT from the barricade.

Randy Orton clears the announce table.

Randy Orton hits the RKO on Roman Reigns on the table.

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Randy Orton hits the RKO on Roman Reigns on the table….again.

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Randy Orton taunts Roman Reigns saying that he stole the WWE World Heavyweight Title Shot from him.

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Winner: No Contest

Match 06: Fandango vs. Diego

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Winner: Diego

Post-Match, Fandango is confused.

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El Torito gores Fandango.

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Backstage: Stephanie McMahon knocks on Nikki Bella’s locker room. Stephanie asks for Brie Bella, but Nikki tells her that she’ll be there. Stephanie hopes Brie will be reasonable, but Nikki tells her that there’s not a lot of times that people eat a plate of crap, and hopes Steph likes the taste of it.

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Backstage: Goldust and Stardust continue their search for the Cosmic Key. They come to the conclusion that “They” have the key.

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Match 07: Natalya and Naomi vs. Alicia Fox and Cameron

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Naomi dives off the apron and onto Cameron.

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Naomi does a submission to Cameron.

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Winners: Naomi and Natalya

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Match 08:Β Chris Jericho vs. Seth Rollins

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Dean Ambrose is not at RAW due to The Authority sending him on “Promotional Work.”

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Chris Jericho does a Springboard Shoulder Tackle to Seth Rollins.

Seth Rollins bites Chris Jericho.

Seth Rollins hits the Turnbuckle Powerbomb on Chris Jericho.

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Seth Rollins dives at Chris Jericho, but gets caught with the Codebreaker.

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The lights go out.

The lights go on in The Wyatt Family appears.

The Wyatt Family beats down Chris Jericho. Bray Wyatt hits Chris Jericho with Sister Abigail.

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Winner: Chris Jericho (via DQ)

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Nation Of Animation: #ThanksSteenThanks

In Nation Of Animation, 3MBooth will spotlight wrestlers using animated gifs

At Ring Of Honor: War Of The Worlds, Kevin Steen announced that will be taking a step backΒ from pro wrestling to spend time with his family. Steen was rumored to beΒ entertaining the idea of centering his Β family performance in Orlando, but at PWG Eleven, Steen announced that heΒ moving to Mexico to help El Generico take care of the orphans.

Regardless of where Kevin Steen ends up, we at Three Man Booth want to say thanks in a way we see fitting…

Through Animated Gifs!

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So That Happened: #RAW Recap (07/21/14)

Triple H’s Decision:

Triple H announces John Cena’s opponent for Summerslam….Randy Orton’s Music Plays.

Roman Reigns comes out and attacks Randy Orton.

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While Triple H is disappointed, Paul Heyman comes out.

Paul Heyman tells Triple H that he has respect for him, and hates to point out the obvious, but Plan A isn’t working with Roman Reigns and Plan B, although he likes Seth Rollins, everytime he tries to cash in, Dean Ambrose is going to stop him. Heyman tells Triple H that The Authority has the uncomfortable decision of making the dangerous choice of implementing Plan C…

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Brock Lesnar and Triple H shake hands.

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Paul Heyman introduces himself and his client, Brock Lesnar, then reminds everyone that Brock Lesnar conquered The Undertaker’s Undefeated Streak at Wrestlemania. Heyman says Lesnar officially announces his intention to conquer John Cena and take the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Summerslam.

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Paul Heyman says his client, Brock Lesnar acknowledges the divide for John Cena in the WWE Universe. Heyman mentions the fans who cheer Cena, and wear their green shirt and pump up sneakers, who chant “Let’s Go Cena.” Heyman mentions the fans who’s “Mommy’s don’t tuck them into bed at night” that will chant “Cena Sucks.”

Paul Heyman doesn’t care which side you side on, but thinks the Malpracticing Doctor Of Thuganomics, John Cena, is in for the beating of a lifetime.

Paul Heyman tells the WWE Universe that he doesn’t just hype for the sake of it, he shows historical facts and shoves it down their throats. Heyman shows the footage of Brock Lesnar conquering The Undertaker’s Undefeated Streak.

Paul Heyman says Brock Lesnar beat The Undertaker so bad, that the Chairman, Vince McMahon had to ride with Taker to the hospital because even the heartless Chairman, was concerned for a Deadman’s Life. Heyman tells Cena that same beating awaits him. Heyman says Lesnar will take John Cena down, punch his face in and be hurt by Brock Lesnar. Heyman says Lesnar will injure and mangle Cena, then F-5 Cena and strip Cena of the dignity of being the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the same way he did way to The Undertaker and exposing the Streak as a myth.

Paul Heyman brings up the myth that John Cena is the greatest WWE World Heavyweight Champion of all time and his 15 World Title Victories. Heyman says that sounds like something worth conquering. Heyman recites the Brock Lesnar Version of the Pledge Of Allegiance, then calls himself the one behind the 1 in 21-1.

Paul Heyman says that at Summerslam, his client Brock Lesnar will defeat John Cena and become the WWE Heavyweight Champion of the World.

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So That Happened:

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