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Post by βππ£π ππ ππππ on Feb 18, 2022 11:20:15 GMT -5
More from the article -- ( link): "WWE officials were in advanced negotiations for the match in 2017 and even had the storyline build fully written when the match never came to being agreed upon Vince McMahon kept this dream match written in his βBookβ and saved it for another show."
"The moving plan as it stands right now is to have Shawn Michaels vs AJ Styles co-headline one night and Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Kevin Owens (read below) co-headline another. Both Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin have to agree to these contracts but it is certainly on the table."
Between Austin, Shawn and Cody Rhodes news...this WrestleMania, on paper, could be HUGE. I just don't think the stars are going to align for all of this to happen. Trying to get Stone Cold, HBK and Cody under a contract isn't going to be an easy process. With that being said, you never really know in wrestling. What do you guys think?
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Post by TWJT on Feb 18, 2022 11:24:01 GMT -5
Maybe this is the "second Austin-level surprise" that Meltzer mentioned? It all fits for Texas. Undertaker goes into the HOF, Shawn and Austin return to the ring. And Rock appearing maybe to confront Roman, even as a non-Texan, is crazy too. Even Cody, if he's booked...Cody is considered to be from Georgia, but Dusty was a Texan. This is all nuts!
I also wonder what will happen with Edge, because over the last few days social media and the dirtsheets have been reporting that Edge vs. AJ has been pitched.
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Post by Scott! on Feb 18, 2022 11:26:29 GMT -5
Wow, now that's a proper dream match for me. Yes I'd have loved to see it 15 years ago but damn, if they give us it I'd be happy beyond belief.
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Post by βππ£π ππ ππππ on Feb 18, 2022 11:27:37 GMT -5
Maybe this is the "second Austin-level surprise" that Meltzer mentioned? It all fits for Texas. Undertaker goes into the HOF, Shawn and Austin return to the ring. And Rock appearing maybe to confront Roman, even as a non-Texan, is crazy too. Even Cody, if he's booked...Cody is considered to be from Georgia, but Dusty was a Texan. This is all nuts! I am really buying the notion that WWE themselves want to sell out 2 nights of +100k people. I think THIS would do it. I travel to WrestleMania yearly and this is the first one in awhile that I am so disinterested in that I am not going. Austin didn't get me to go, Cody didn't get me to go -- but HBK got me looking at flight prices. If he shows up on RAW, I could be securing a hotel room for the weekend in Dallas.
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Post by BoJack Hogan on Feb 18, 2022 11:31:49 GMT -5
Oh dear God. I really donβt want to see Shawn embarrass himself out there. If this happens, maybe heβll surprise us, but Iβd rather not see it at all than see anything like the DX reunion in Saudi Arabia. After Angleβs final run and the last several years of the Undertaker I would hope that he thinks long and hard before participating.
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Post by Sizzle on Feb 18, 2022 11:44:41 GMT -5
HBK could easily right the wrong that was the DX/BOD match a few years back with even a decent showing in a match with Styles. It would be an amazing thing for Styles and his career, too. A small part of me wants Shawn to just stay retired and commit to it but he already came out of retirement before so the sanctity of that is gone.. Why not? Especially if those involved are into it.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Feb 18, 2022 11:54:07 GMT -5
I'm all for it. No "legacies" are going to get ruined.
Jordan coming back to play for the Wizards didn't suddenly drop him from GOAT status.
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Post by fishhook36 on Feb 18, 2022 12:04:10 GMT -5
Stone Old, Oldberg, Brock, Johnny Knoxville, Ronda Rousey,HBK and Shane if didnβt get fired. WWEβs desperation is truly pathetic.
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Post by X-27 on Feb 18, 2022 12:17:30 GMT -5
It's a shame it has taken Austin and HBK to get me pumped for Mania this year...but it worked!
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Feb 18, 2022 12:23:40 GMT -5
Make it happen! HBK wrestling in 2022 is best for business!
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Feb 18, 2022 12:25:44 GMT -5
Stone Old, Oldberg, Brock, Johnny Knoxville, Ronda Rousey,HBK and Shane if didnβt get fired. WWEβs desperation is truly pathetic. Bring it on! Iβd love to see these legends wrestle or show up on tv forever if possible... at the end of the day the crowds will always love it and itβll always make money for Vince.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Feb 18, 2022 12:33:21 GMT -5
Stone Old, Oldberg, Brock, Johnny Knoxville, Ronda Rousey,HBK and Shane if didnβt get fired. WWEβs desperation is truly pathetic. You are literally the worst wrestling fan that has ever existed. Toxic
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Post by k5 on Feb 18, 2022 12:54:39 GMT -5
okay now THIS one has my attention. π
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Post by hitmancmedge on Feb 18, 2022 13:00:54 GMT -5
okay now THIS one has my attention. π Not only cause of the potential of the match, but also because AJ has stated all of his career that his dream opponent was Shawn Michaels and even in the twilight of his career to potentially get that is such a cool thing to see for him.
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Post by hitmancmedge on Feb 18, 2022 13:03:35 GMT -5
Rumors are going around of Lita vs Sasha so it does sound like the theme of this mania is almost a Legends themed event.
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Post by rkmo: 9 Month Warning on Feb 18, 2022 13:08:42 GMT -5
In 2001, old hands were brought back for a gimmick battle royal.
In 2022, old hands are being brought back in headlining spots to sell out the arena.
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Post by Thunder Chunky on Feb 18, 2022 13:31:07 GMT -5
In 2001, old hands were brought back for a gimmick battle royal. In 2022, old hands are being brought back in headlining spots to sell out the arena. To be fair, the legends at WM 17 were no where near the level of Austin or HBK.
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Post by CM Tusk on Feb 18, 2022 13:55:54 GMT -5
Slice reliable? Iβll wait till Sapp says something. If true, hype as .
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Post by Angusdacat on Feb 18, 2022 15:02:25 GMT -5
If anyone has the potential to still go, it's Shawn. People forget that he had to carry a handicap match in Saudi and the only botch he was involved in was because the other guys didn't catch him. Combine that with AJ Styles having a similar "get a good match out of anyone" ability that Shawn had and I think there's a good chance of something special.
And for Shawn he really has nothing to lose after coming out of retirement before.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Feb 18, 2022 15:11:02 GMT -5
HBK vs AJ would be a classic and has always been a real dream match. That would easily be one the biggest moments in WWE history right there and it could easily be one of the best WM matches ever.
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