Episode number 145 of PWB’s Official Podcast is now online.

In this episode, I discuss gimmick matches run wild, the results of last week’s podcast poll featuring Sting, Christian’s potential move to WWE, Lesnar v. Couture and give you my final word on the TNA Impact! video game.

Podcast Table of Contents:

• Intro and Plugs (1:00)
• The Sorry State of Gimmick Matches (3:16)
• Podcast Poll: Should Sting Sign with the WWE in 2010? (13:22)
• How to book Christian v. Edge in the WWE (22:11)
• Brock Lesnar v. Randy Couture (29:29)
• The Final Word: My Take on the TNA Impact! Video Game (36:35)

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Why he left the WWE: Last interview
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TNA Debut
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For the record, I think that He and Edge are the best wrestlers, OVERALL in wrestling since HBK went back to the crappy face that he is

If HBK was heel then he would be number 1

Angle is too goofy, Styles still needs mic work, Undertaker is good too, but Cage is just great

I am not including indy wrestlers because I dont watch indy stuff

Overall I think HBK, Styles, Angle, Taker, Noble, Edge, Christian and Shelton are the best

Just my opinion

MY FAVORITE TAG TEAM OF ALL TIME
I think they won the tag titles over 10 times together
They became my favorite tag team AFTER they split up, which says a lot on how I miss them

I hope we see them together again

Im all for TNA falling apart if it leads to an Edge/Christian Wrestlemania match
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bonus pose in Oakland with the Raiders sitting in the front row
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Wrestlemania 21 took place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California the event was the first Wrestlemania at the Staples Center, but the fifth to take place in the Southern California metropolitan area. Tickets sold out in less than one minute for the event, making it the fastest ticket sell-out in the company’s history as well as the fastest ticket sell-out at the Staples Center.

Wrestlemania 21 featured a “Dream Match” between Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels the two all-time greats had never faced each other prior to the event. Big Show faced Akebono in the first ever Sumo Match in WWE history. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper hosted a Wrestlemania edition of Piper’s Pit for the first time since Wrestlemania V. The Undertaker improved his Wrestlemania record to an amazing 13-0 against Randy Orton. And the very firt Money In The Bank Ladder Match took place between Edge, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Christian and Kane. For the first and only time at a Wrestlemania both the WWE and World Heavyweight Championship changed hands as John Cena defeated JBL and Batista defeated Triple H, respectively.

The Date:

• April 03, 2005

The Card:

• Rey Mysterio def. Eddie Guerrero
• Money in the Bank Ladder Match
  Edge def. Chris Benoit, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Christian and Kane
• Interpromotional Match
  Undertaker def. Randy Orton
• Women’s Championship Match
  Trish Stratus def. Christy Hemme w/ Lita to retain
• Interpromotional Match
  Kurt Angle def. Shawn Michaels
• Sumo Matach
  Akebono def. Big Show
• WWE Championship Match
  John Cena def. JBL to become new champion
• World Heavyweight Championship Match
  Batista def. Triple H to become new champion

Celebrities In Attendance:

• David Arquette
• Motörhead
• Adam Sandler
• Rob Schneider
• Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
• The Black Eyed Peas
• Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins
• Anthony Kiedis of The Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Ice Cube
• Carmen Electra
• Sylvester Stallone
• Marg Helgenberger
• Matt Groening
• Will Sasso

After the break see the special Pipers Pit segment featuring Stone Cold, the first Money In The Bank Ladder Match, Kurt Angle vs Shawn,Rey Mysterio vs Eddie Guerrero Michael, John Cena vs JBL(c) for the WWE Championship and Batista vs Triple H(c) for the World Heavyweight Championship…………

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Wrestlemania X-Seven a.k.a. Wrestlemania XVII was the first Wrestlemania held in the state of Texas at the Astrodome on April 1, 2001. That night the WWE established a new all-time record for the facility at 67,925 fans. or the second Wrestlemania in a row, Edge & Christian captured the World Tag Team Championship in a match that also included the Dudleys and the Hardy Boyz. Like Wrestlemania 2000’s version, it was a Ladder Match, but this time it also included tables and chairs, officially making it the first TLC Match in Wrestlemania history. Wrestlemania X-Seven marked the Wrestlemania in-ring debut of the man who conceptualized the event, Vince McMahon, when he took on his son Shane. Also that night Chyna made her Wrestlemania in ring debut and defeated Ivory to win the WWF Womans Championship.

At Wrestlemania X-Seven for the second time “Stone Cold” Steve Austin would square off against The Rock in a Wrestlemania main event. Stone Cold won their previous main event at Wrestlemania XV, and the partisan Texas crowd was clearly on the Rattlesnake’s side for this rematch. The intrigue in the classic bout grew as Vince McMahon made his way to ringside. Vince soon revealed his reason for being there siding with the Texas Rattlesnake and helping his once bitter rival Stone Cold regain the WWF Championship. With this victory over The Rock Stone Cold’s Wrestlemania record moved to 3-0 while The Rock’s dropped to 0-3.

The Date:

• April 01, 2001

The Card:

• Intercontinental Championship
• Chris Jericho def. William Regal to retain
• Bradshaw, Faarooq & Tazz def. Right To Censor
• Hardcore Championship Triple Threat Match
  Kane def. Big Show and Raven to become new champion
• European Championship
  Eddie Guerrero def. Test to become new champion
• Kurt Angle def. Chris Benoit
• Women’s Championship
  Chyna def. Ivory to become new champion
• Street Fight
  Shane McMahon def. Mr. McMahon (Mick Foley was special guest referee)
• Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for World Tag Team Championship
  Edge & Christian def. the Dudleys and Hardy Boyz to become new champions
• Gimmick Battle Royal
  The Iron Sheik def. Brother Love, Bushwhackers, Jim Cornette, Doink, Duke “The Dumpster” Droese, Earthquake, Gobbledy Gooker, Goon, Michael Hayes, Hillbilly Jim, Kamala, Kim Chee, One Man Gang, Repo Man, Sergeant Slaughter, Tugboat and Nikolai Volkoff
• Undertaker def. Triple H
• WWE Championship Main Event
  Stone Cold def. The Rock to become new champion

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Motorhead
• Jeff Bagwell
• Moises Alou

After the break see the TLC match for the Tag Team Championship, Shane vs Vince in a Street Fight, Triple H vs The Undertaker and Stone Cold vs The Rock(c) for the WWF Championship………… (more…)

Wrestlemania 2000 a.k.a. Wrestlemania XVI was held in the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California the same site that saw the legendary 60 minute “Iron Man” match at Wrestlemania XII four years before hand, this night would see a record amount of title changes. The WWF Hardcore Championship changed hands a record 11 times in a special 15 minute Hardcore Battle Royal. The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz, Edge & Christian all made there Wrestlemania debut in the first ladder match since Wrestlemania X and the first tag team ladder match in Wrestlemania history. Edge & Christian won the match to start there first of many WWF Tag Team Championship rains.

Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle all who where also making there Wrestlemania debuts completed in a special 2 fall match for the Intercontinental Championship and European Championship both witch were held by Kurt Angle at the time. Benoit scored the first fall witch was for the Intercontinental Championship on Chris Jericho, Benoit’s victory marked the first time the IC title changed hands at a Wrestlemania event in eight years, dating back to Wrestlemania VIII in 1992. The second fall witch was for the European Championship was scored by Chris Jericho on Benoit this caused Kurt Angle to lose two titles in one night without being pinned.

For the first time in Wrestlemania history the WWF Championship would be up for grabs in Fatal Four-Way Elimination Match with each of the competitors being backed by a different member of the McMahon family, Triple H(c)w/ Stephanie McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. The Rock w/ Vince McMahon. After 36 minutes and 28 seconds Triple H emerged the victor this was the only title match on the Wrestlemania 2000 card were the current champion was able to retain his title and the first time in Wrestlemania history that a heel would go over in the main event.

The Date:

• April 02, 2000

The Card:

• Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan def. D-Lo Brown & The Godfather w/ Ice-T
• Hardcore Battle Royal
  Hardcore Holly was the final winner in the Hardcore Championship Battle Royal that also included Tazz, Kaientei, Mean Street Posse, The Headbangers, Viscera, The Acolytes and Crash Holly to become Hardcore Champion
• Test & Albert w/ Trish Stratus def. Al Snow & Steve Blackman, w/ Chester McCheeserton
• World Tag Team Championship Ladder Match
  Edge & Christian def. the Dudleys and Hardy Boyz to become new champions
• Catfight
  Terri def. The Kat
• Too Cool & Chyna def. The Radicalz
• Intercontinental and European Championship Triple Threat Match
  Chris Benoit pinned Chris Jericho to win the Intercontinental Championship; Chris Jericho pinned Chris Benoit to become European Champion; Kurt Angle was never pinned but lost both titles
• Kane & Rikishi def. Road Dogg & X-Pac
• Fatal Four Way Elimination WWF Championship Main Event
  Triple H w/ Stephanie McMahon def. The Rock w/ Mr. McMahon, Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon and Big Show w/ Shane McMahon to retain

Celebrities in Attendance:

• Ice-T
• Martin Short
• Michael Clarke Duncan
• Pete Rose
• Dustin Diamond
• French Stewart
• Radio Hosts Opie and Anthony

After the break see the insane Ladder match for the World Tag Team Championship, The Triple Threat match for the Intercontinental and European Championship and Fatal Four Way Elimination for the WWF Championship……….. (more…)