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TTHHEE PPRROO WWRREESSTTLLIINNGG OOVVEERR--SSEELLLL™ a newsletter for those who want more Issue #1 Monthly Pro Wrestling Editorials & Analysis April 2011 For the 27th time... An in-depth look at WrestleMania XXVII Monthly Top of the card Underscore It's that time of year when we anything is responsible for getting Eddie Edwards captures ROH World begin to talk about the forthcoming WrestleMania past one million buys, WrestleMania, an event that is never it's going to be a combination of Tile in a shocker─ the story that makes the short of talking points. We speculate things. Maybe it'll be the appearances title change significant where it will rank on a long, storied list of stars from the Attitude Era of of highs and lows. We wonder what will wrestling mixed in with the newly Shocking, unexpected surprises seem happen on the show itself and gossip established stars that generate the to come few and far between, especially in the about our own ideas and theories. The need to see the pay-per-view. Perhaps year 2011. One of those moments happened on road to WreslteMania 27 has been a that selling point is the man that lit March 19 in the Manhattan Center of New York bumpy one filled with both anticipation the WrestleMania fire, The Rock. City. Eddie Edwards became the fifteenth Ring and discontent, elements that make the ─ So what match should go on of Honor World Champion after defeating April 3 spectacular in Atlanta one of the last? Oddly enough, that's a question Roderick Strong in what was described as an more newsworthy stories of the year. is usually never answered until the “awesome back and forth main event.” It has been a show is underway. The three This was decade since the obvious choices would be the completely unanticipated WrestleMania that is WWE Title match, given that Roderick Strong regarded as one of, if World Title match or the had title matches lined up not the best installment showdown between The on future shows, to date. WrestleMania Undertaker and Triple particularly on iPPV during X-7 from Houston, H. The anticipation of WrestleMania weekend. Texas on April 1, 2001 what will come of The This seemed like it would has been touted as the Rock's participation as just be another [very good] greatest all-around guest host of the show, title defense from Strong WrestleMania by fans coupled with his involvement that would stay at just that. and critics alike. It had in The Miz and John Cena The only thing one would hope for is everything a feud makes the WWE that Edwards could come out looking like he WrestleMania should Title match stand alone should one day be ROH World Champion. That have from the as the headline match-up. ‘one day’ was Manhattan Mayhem IV. perfect setting to the unparalleled The WWE To stay that Edwards’ stock rose in line-up of big matches of great Champion, The Miz enters his second 2010 would be an understatement. He was action and drama. WrestleMania in the biggest having some of his best matches alongside It looked good going in, and circumstance of his wrestling career Davey Richards in the very successful American most importantly, looked even better with everything to prove. The Wolves tag team. In Feb. of 2010, he was coming out. It's a show that is hard to challenger, John Cena will be entering crowned the first ROH Television Champion, duplicate, and for good reason. Quite his eighth consecutive WrestleMania, having defeated Davey Richards in the finals of simply, it delivered and then some. only having lost one time. This match the tournament. After the Wolves went more in That is what is expected of a show that has been hinted at since late last year, a singles direction, Eddie Edwards was pegged is looked upon as the premiere really becoming obvious when The as one of the guys to keep your eyes on in 2011 wrestling and entertainment happening Miz sneakily eliminated John Cena with fans really getting behind him. of the year. Does this year's from the Royal Rumble match in Jan. WrestleMania have what it takes to with the intent of not having to face Continued on Page 7 be...electrifying? Cena at WrestleMania. That plan The main event is often the backfired when Cena won a number Between the ropes: most talked about attraction of not just one contender's match in Feb. inside ●'Mania hype...pgs. 2-7 ● Tweets...pg. 9 WrestleMania, but any wrestling show. of the Elimination Chamber, ● DVD Review...pg. 8 ● A Look Back...pg. 10 Though, the main event alone isn't the ● The Road Ahead...pg. 8 ● PPV Review...pg. 11 main selling point of this year's event. If Continued on Page 2 iliveforprowrestling.wordpress.com | The Pro Wrestling Over - s e l l Page 1 WrestleMania XXVII preview, pt. 2 Top of the card─ Continued from Page 1 eliminating five other potential challengers. much verbal exchange and even more physicality that Upon first glance, a Miz vs. John Cena main event creates a lapse in one of the show’s main selling points. match at WrestleMania doesn't exactly seem like a There’s still a hook to see what happens next, but it is far blockbuster encounter. In the summer of 2009, the two had less meaningful, as much of the payoff has already been a brief feud where The Miz clearly wasn't on the same level given. as John Cena. In fact, in their one and only pay-per-view The match might not be remembered as one of the encounter to date, Cena decisively defeated The Miz in better WrestleMania main events as far as match quality around five minutes. Why should anyone expect a different goes, but the subsequential aftermath could be responsible outcome this time around? for delivering a defining WrestleMania moment. Since then, The Miz has established ─ The World Title will be on the line himself into a credible performer, capable of for the ninth time at a WrestleMania when succeeding in a singles role when most the champion, Edge defends against doubted he would have any success after his challenger, Alberto Del Rio. This marks split with tag team partner, John Morrison. Edge's tenth WrestleMania appearance Surprisingly, Miz has had more success than and fourth consecutive year that he has Morrison, working his way up through the been in the World Title match. Edge has mid-card, holding the United States Title, and not fared well in recent years, losing his by mid 2010 was on the cusp of main event last four WrestleMania matches after status after winning the Money in the Bank being undefeated his first five matches. Ladder match, guaranteeing him a shot at the As the fastest-rising star in quite WWE Title he currently holds because of that some time, Alberto Del Rio will be a part of his first match. WrestleMania, entering an elite list of few who can say their To sum it all up, The Miz has transformed into a first WrestleMania match was contested for a World Title. main event level star, looking to prove he can stand toe-to- The only five other wrestlers who can claim such an honor toe with John Cena, and even The Rock. To think Miz can go are Sgt. Slaughter, Ric Flair, Yokozuna, Diesel, and Brock from the opening match at last year's WrestleMania to Lesnar. potentially main-eventing this year is something no one Alberto Del Rio's rapid ascension to the top was could have predicted. solidified when he won his first Royal Rumble match, Though it's hard to deny that the bigger story ultimately choosing to face Edge for his World Title in seems to be the back and forth verbal battle between John Atlanta. Despite the match being set-up the night after the Cena and The Rock. The Miz is looking like the third wheel in Royal Rumble several months ago, the feud hasn't had the the saga, maybe even an afterthought of both Cena and type of hype it should for people to have a vested interest in Rock. The Miz has kept himself relevant by cutting strong seeing the match. promos on the mic on both men. He has gotten the better of There isn't much Cena more often than not coming into the event by leaving build to speak of, other than him laying as most editions of Raw concluded. the few instances where Del It's expected than John Cena will win the WWE Title Rio attempted to injure in his seventh consecutive title match at WrestleMania Edge's arm, much like he did contested over a major championship. History is on his side, to Edge's former partner especially in the instance of the match going on last. The and friend, Christian in the philosophy over the years has been to send the crowd home fall of 2010. Interestingly, happy, and The Miz retaining his title might not be the way Christian's involvement in the rivalry is the glue that's to make that happen. If The Miz did walk out of holding together any interest there might be. WrestleMania as WWE Champion, the win would do far If there was ever a time where a title match would more for him than it would do for Cena. benefit from being a triple threat match, this would be it. The perfect solution to an ideal ending would be Though for all intents and purposes, it is best for Edge and The Rock and John Cena confronting one another and Del Rio to rebound a lackluster build with a match that both eventually turning their attention to a braggadocios Miz.