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Post by J12 on Mar 30, 2016 9:34:58 GMT -5
For those involved in the official attendance discussion the last several days, here's the latest word:
I spoke with a broker in the Dallas area this morning (as previously mentioned, I work for a small sports ticket agent in the Northeast) regarding an entirely different matter, but figured I'd mention Wrestlemania. We looked together at the secondary market, where there's still about 3,000 tickets that I can personally see the cost of. Usually, you can at least double that to include StubHub numbers, so let's say about 6,000 tickets. WWE has apparently sold 85,000. That lines up with Wade Keller's reporting from last night, as well as Dave Meltzer's indications, so, given that I've heard it from three independent sources, I expect that number is accurate.
What that 85,000 doesn't include is how many of those tickets were comped or sold for pennies on the dollar. Given the current cost to brokers, I'd estimate that number is about half. That would put the number of tickets actually sold around 82,000, which is still a tremendous accomplishment.
They also said that they've been told WWE could open up an additional 5,000 SRO seats to hit 90,000, but they were urged not to by their venue partner. I assume this is because they want to announce a legitimate sell out.
So, all told, there's going to be about 85,000 people in the building, providing the 6,000 or so tickets remaining on the secondary market actually end up in the hands of people who are going to walk through the gate. That's a monstrous improvement over last year, where they comped nearly 20,000 seats just to get to a respectable number.
They won't, however, come close to the 100,000 mark that they will undoubtedly announce.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 30, 2016 9:59:56 GMT -5
According to the Wrestling Observer
"WWE has officially updated the plans for Sunday's WrestleMania regarding where the different matches will air on the show.
As of right now, and this could change during the week, the Kalisto vs. Ryback U.S. title match will take place at about 4:30 p.m. Central time, 5:30 p.m. Eastern, and will be a WWE Network exclusive.
The USA Network and WWE Network one hour simulcast from 5-6 p.m. local time and 6-7 p.m. Eastern time, which will also air at WWE.com, the WWE app, and YouTube, will have the women's ten person tag team match and the Usos vs. Dudleys match.
The 20 man Andre the Giant Battle Royal will now be on the WrestleMania PPV card."
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Post by bigshab421 on Mar 30, 2016 10:05:34 GMT -5
According to the Wrestling Observer "WWE has officially updated the plans for Sunday's WrestleMania regarding where the different matches will air on the show. As of right now, and this could change during the week, the Kalisto vs. Ryback U.S. title match will take place at about 4:30 p.m. Central time, 5:30 p.m. Eastern, and will be a WWE Network exclusive. The USA Network and WWE Network one hour simulcast from 5-6 p.m. local time and 6-7 p.m. Eastern time, which will also air at WWE.com, the WWE app, and YouTube, will have the women's ten person tag team match and the Usos vs. Dudleys match. The 20 man Andre the Giant Battle Royal will now be on the WrestleMania PPV card." Makes sense since there needs to be a buffer match, and that Battle Royal serves it perfectly. It is a match that is filled with nobodies and has-been's, no build or true reward. Which match do you guys think will be the opener? I'm hoping the Diva's Title triple threat opens up the show. |
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Post by tylerbreezee on Mar 30, 2016 10:17:19 GMT -5
I actually think Ryder is going to win Sunday
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Post by Cameron Stone on Mar 30, 2016 11:09:03 GMT -5
Either the Ladder match or New Day will open the show is my guess
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Post by J12 on Mar 30, 2016 11:23:55 GMT -5
I actually think Ryder is going to win Sunday I've just been under the impression that Ryder is in the match because Neville got hurt. Which, sadly, shows you what WWE thinks about someone like Tyler Breeze, who would've been a much better fit. |
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Post by bigshab421 on Mar 30, 2016 11:38:16 GMT -5
It is sad that the only competently booked matches have been Ambrose/Lesnar and Sasha/Becky/Charlotte. Everything else has been thrown together too quickly or the booking progression has been fumbled (see Jericho/Styles).
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Post by tylerbreezee on Mar 30, 2016 11:39:40 GMT -5
I actually think Ryder is going to win Sunday I've just been under the impression that Ryder is in the match because Neville got hurt. Which, sadly, shows you what WWE thinks about someone like Tyler Breeze, who would've been a much better fit. Then Neville must have been slated to win and they switched it to Ryder because Ryder was left standing out if all of them, he beat Jericho, he's been getting those exclusive interviews. He's stood out more than anyone else in it so unless WWE is giving us false hope like usual, I see him winning |
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Post by #DI-WHY? on Mar 30, 2016 11:57:53 GMT -5
I actually think Ryder is going to win Sunday I've just been under the impression that Ryder is in the match because Neville got hurt. Which, sadly, shows you what WWE thinks about someone like Tyler Breeze, who would've been a much better fit. I got the impression that Sin Cara was replacing Neville |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 12:02:58 GMT -5
as much as i like shane, i think taker needs to go over in this one
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 12:03:39 GMT -5
also, expect some big spots in the taker/shane match
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Post by bigshab421 on Mar 30, 2016 12:50:57 GMT -5
New pic of the stage/set up. Looks as though they are going to have the giant pillars on the corners of the ring for lighting.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 12:54:58 GMT -5
New pic of the stage/set up. Looks as though they are going to have the giant pillars on the corners of the ring for lighting. Excitement level: 100,000,000. |
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Post by bigshab421 on Mar 30, 2016 12:57:18 GMT -5
New pic of the stage/set up. Looks as though they are going to have the giant pillars on the corners of the ring for lighting. Excitement level: 100,000,000. Evidently they are going to be giving a sneak peek or a live look in of the set tomorrow during SmackDown...... Atleast that is what Cole said on Raw. |
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Post by Sizzle on Mar 30, 2016 12:58:54 GMT -5
It is sad that the only competently booked matches have been Ambrose/Lesnar and Sasha/Becky/Charlotte. Everything else has been thrown together too quickly or the booking progression has been fumbled (see Jericho/Styles). Shane/Taker? I feel like I'm the only one who thinks this actually pretty good. |
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Post by J12 on Mar 30, 2016 13:02:32 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 13:04:21 GMT -5
Excitement level: 100,000,000. Evidently they are going to be giving a sneak peek or a live look in of the set tomorrow during SmackDown...... Atleast that is what Cole said on Raw. I love the big reveal of the stages that they do. The one for 29 literally had my jaw on the floor. |
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Post by bigshab421 on Mar 30, 2016 13:04:32 GMT -5
It is sad that the only competently booked matches have been Ambrose/Lesnar and Sasha/Becky/Charlotte. Everything else has been thrown together too quickly or the booking progression has been fumbled (see Jericho/Styles). Shane/Taker? I feel like I'm the only one who thinks this actually pretty good. They never revealed what is in the lockbox which they are supposedly feuding over....Not to mention if Shane has "leverage for bailing Vince out," why would he accept Vince's challenge? I understand it is a hail mary play to get some excitement on the card, but it makes ZERO sense. Not to mention both guys are in a total lose-lose situation booking wise. I feel like the match is going to be entertaining enough but the feud really has no meaning behind it, no depth, and seemingly no end game. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2016 13:27:21 GMT -5
New pic of the stage/set up. Looks as though they are going to have the giant pillars on the corners of the ring for lighting. I  ing swear if I can't see because a god damn pillar...... |
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Post by J12 on Mar 30, 2016 13:30:08 GMT -5
I'm not seeing pillars. Those angled scaffolding pieces look like they belong to the lighting rig above the ring. If they weren't already cabled, I'd think they were part of the stage itself before being moved into place.
It looks like it's just a fancy set-up for the lights, so there shouldn't be any pillars to speak of.
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