Cageside Seats - WWE WrestleMania 30 match card previews, predictions, and more: Featuring Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H, Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker, John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt and more!Inside Pro Wrestlinghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48257/CSS-Logo-fv.png2014-04-06T23:00:00-04:00http://www.cagesideseats.com/rss/stream/53291172014-04-06T23:00:00-04:002014-04-06T23:00:00-04:00WrestleMania 30 results, live match coverage
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<p>Complete results and live match coverage of the entire WrestleMania 30 pay-per-view (PPV) event from New Orleans, Louisiana, tonight (April 6, 2014) featuring Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H, Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar, and more!</p> <p>It's finally here. WWE <i>WrestleMania 30</i> is all set to pop off TONIGHT (Sun., April 6, 2014) from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, at 7 p.m. ET, live on pay-per-view. CagesideSeats.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, match-by-match coverage of <i>WrestleMania 30</i> below, beginning with the first match of the evening and right on through to the main event.</p>
<p><b>NOTE: This is the live blog for the show and comments are closed. The live discussion thread for the show can be found by clicking </b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5501988/wrestlemania-30-results-live-discussion-thread"><b>HERE</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p>Full results and match coverage below.</p>
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<p><b>WWE <i>WRESTLEMANIA 30</i> QUICK RESULTS</b></p>
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<p><b>Daniel Bryan def. Randy Orton vs. Batista</b><br><b>Brock Lesnar def. the Undertaker</b><br><b>John Cena def. Bray Wyatt</b><br><b>Daniel Bryan def. Triple H</b><br><b>Cesaro wins the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal</b><br><b>Divas Championship Invitational: AJ Lee wins</b><br><b>The Shield def. Kane & New Age Outlaws</b><br><b>Usos def. Rybaxel vs. Real Americans vs. Los Matadores</b></p>
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<p><b>WRESTLEMANIA 30 LIVE BLOG AND MATCH COVERAGE</b></p>
<p>Rex here. Let's mark out with our snark out.</p>
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<p>An absolutely wonderful video to introduce the show that ties in the past and present of Wrestlemania with the environment of New Orleans.</p>
<p>WWE production never ceases to amaze me.</p>
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<p>Out comes our host for the evening- Hulk Hogan.</p>
<p>Loud Hogan chant and he want's to tell us something brother.</p>
<p>He welcomes everyone in the audience and watching on the WWFE network. Cole says Hogan thinks he is back at Wrestlemania III.</p>
<p>Hogan proceeds to then call it the Silverdome. He really does think he is at Mania III.</p>
<p>He corrects himself and then starts to talk about the importance of Wrestlemania moments when....</p>
<p>*GLASS SHATTER*</p>
<p>Austin makes his way out.</p>
<p>Austin celebrates and then has a quick staredown with Hogan before asking for a Hell Yeah.</p>
<p>Austin says he normally would open a can of whoop ass and asks if we want him to do so on Hogan while he makes fun of Hogan for calling it the silverdome.</p>
<p>Austin then plays with the fans and the what chant as he talks about sitting next to Hogan last night at the HoF.</p>
<p>Austin then thanks Hogan for all he has done for the business.</p>
<p>Hogan asks for a Hell Yeah for Stone Cold and the fans oblige.</p>
<p>Austin finishes up with some comments about the new generation when....</p>
<p>CAN YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING?</p>
<p>Out comes the Rock.</p>
<p>He high fives Hogan and then hugs Austin.</p>
<p>Loud Rocky chant erupts as he takes hold of the mic.</p>
<p>Rock does his schtick and talks about his great memories with Mania.</p>
<p>Rock says that Bryan will rise tonight much like Austin did.</p>
<p>Rock does some more Rockisms and then talks about what an honor it is to be here.</p>
<p>Each of the three men go through their catch phrase to end the segment.</p>
<p>The three then share some Steveweisers</p>
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<p><b><i>Daniel Bryan vs HHH</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result: Daniel Bryan wins by pinfall</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<ul>
<li><span>Stephanie in the ring to announce her husband. HHH comes out on a throne in full armor including a mask while surrounded by three gorgeous women- one of whom is Sasha Banks. The other two appear to be Charlotte and Alexa Bliss. After he takes off his armor and mask, his music hits and he goes through his typical entrance including spitting the watter as Stephanie claps in the background.</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan out now by simply coming out and chanting with the crowd. He takes off his shirt and his shoulder is still taped.</span></li>
<li><span>After they pace around each other, HHH extends his hand to Bryan. Bryan kicks the hand and goes for a roll up for two. HHH is furious and charges in for some punches but Bryan turns it around and peppers HHH with kicks. HHH rolls out of the ring and Stephanie is trying to calm him down as Bryan taunts him by sticking out his hand now.</span></li>
<li><span>HHH gets back to the ring and goes to work on the shoulder but a series of flips gets Bryan the escape. Bryan with a side headlock throw but HHH powers out and lays Bryan out with a shoulder tackle. Bryan then takes out HHH's knee and goes for another side headlock throw. HHH with scissors to the head to attempt to escape but Bryan counters it into another hold. They are trading holds now until Bryan gets the advantage with some uppercuts. He starts to go to work with the kicks but HHH counters with a leg drag.</span></li>
<li><span>HHH drags Bryan to the corner and tries to work the shoulder into the ring post but Bryan fights out and dropkicks him. Bryan follows up with a tornado DDT off the apron! Bryan does up top and hits a swanton and the both go tumbling into the barricade. Bryan recovers and drags HHH to the ring for the pin attempt.</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan goes up top again but HHH falls onto the rope to crotch Bryan. He then hits a huge forearm that sends Bryan to the outside. HHH is readying the table and wants a Pedigree but Bryan tries to fight out. HHH then old schools Bryan arm into the edge of the table. HHH goes back into the ring and he wants the count out but Bryan makes the count.</span></li>
<li><span>As Bryan makes it back to the ring, HHH goes to town with some knees and then a leg sweep. HHH with a shoulder lock. Bryan fights out and sends HHH to the outside. Bryan goes for the suicide dive but HHH nails him with a big right hand as he goes through the ropes. HHH with a big slam onto the apron.</span></li>
<li><span>HHH with a Crossface Chickenwing! HHH then transitions to the Crippler Crossface! Bryan barely makes it to the rope to break the hold. HHH continues to work over Bryan's should before laying into him with some rights. Bryan fires back with his own and the two start trading rights and then Bryan lays out HHH with a running forearm. Bryan with a couple of kicks but then HHH lands one of his own.</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan tries to escape with the backflip but HHH doesn't charge in so Bryan lands in front of him. HHH goes for a german suplex but Bryan counters into one of his own. They counter each other a few times which ends with HHH going for the crossface chickenwing but then just deciding to hit a Tiger release suplex.</span></li>
<li><span>HHH sets Bryan up on the turnbuckle but Bryan counters with a sunset flip powerbomb. Bryan then with some running dropkicks in the corner but HHH counters a third one with a brutal clothesline. HHH then goes for the pedigree but Bryan countered and got a two count. Bryan goes up top and goes for the flying headbutt but HHH got his knee up and locked in the crippler crossface again. Bryan tries to make it to the rope but can't make it. He goes for a counter but HHH goes through with the roll and they are back in the middle of the ring.</span></li>
<li><span>After fighting some more, Bryan finally gets a successful count into the Yes! Lock. HHH slowly but surely fights his way to the rope. HHH rolls to the outside so Bryan goes for the suicide dive and then another! Bryan with some kicks as HHH lays against the barrier. He tosses him back in and hits a missile dropkick off the top rope.</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan kips up and goes to work with a flurry of kicks to a kneeling HHH that ends with a headkick and the two count. Stephanie is looking distraught on the outside and she has been awesome through out this whole match.</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan in the corner and he gets the Yes! chants going. He goes for the running knee but HHH counters with a spinebuster! Pedigree but Bryan kicks out!</span></li>
<li><span>Stephanie urges him to hit it again but Bryan counters with a roll up for two. HHH rages and goes to town with some rights after he tosses Bryan into the corner. HHH goes for the Pedigree again but Bryan with a counter that gets him another two count. HHH goes back to work with some knees and wants the Pedigree again. Bryan fights out and lands a huge kick to HHH's head.</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan goes for the kick to a kneeling HHH but HHH dodges. HHH goes tries to take advantage with a suplex but Bryan lands on his feet and hits the Busaiku Knee for the three count. YES! YES! YES!</span></li>
<li><span>Hell of a match</span></li>
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<div>After the match, Stephanie slaps Bryan and HHH attacks him from behind. He wedges Bryan's shoulder up against the post and nails it with a chair. They taunt Bryan a bit before walking to the back as the medical crew looks after Bryan.</div>
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<p><b><i>The Shield vs NAO and KAne</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result:</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<li><span>NAO try to do their schtick but the Shield interrupts them with their entrance and they are rocking some skull balaclavas for the evening.</span></li>
<li><span>Ambrose and Kane start things off as they trade blows. A Kane right hand sends Ambrose into the ropes and he uses the momentum for a clothesline. Tags made to Reigns and Gunn.</span></li>
<li><span>Reigns makes quick work of Gunn and Dogg tries to make the save. He gets them both into the ropes and goes out and hits the apron dropkick to both of them. Reigns goes for the Superman punch but Kane catches him for a chokeslam attempt but Rollins makes the save.</span></li>
<li><span>It turns into bedlam as all six men start brawling and it leads to Reigns hitting the superman punch on Gunn. Gunn rolls to the outside so Ambrose and Rollins hit the double suicide dive to him and Dogg. Reigns then spears Kane and when NAO gets back into the ring they spear them both.</span></li>
<li><span>Shield then hits the Triple Powerbomb on both members of the NAO at the same time to get the three count!</span></li>
<li><span>Well that was quick and no dissension. The Shield lives on!</span></li>
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<p>Duggan, Slaughter, Steamboat, and are playing with some WWE toys in the back. It is really funny especially Steamboat's entrance. An official comes in and takes the toys because they belong to someone else.</p>
<p>DiBiase comes in and reveals he bought the toys! Awesome.</p>
<p>Ron Simmons then appears for a damn.</p>
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<p><b><i>Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result:</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<ul>
<li><span>This is a big cluster that is pretty much impossible to live blog. So no detailed highlights for this one.</span></li>
<li><span>Actually here are a couple.</span></li>
<li><span>Fandango still being loved as he got some eliminations and dance on the apron with the crowd before getting eliminated by Sheamus</span></li>
<li><span>Cesaro uppercutting a springboarding Mysterio to get the elimination</span></li>
<li><span>Kofi getting absolutely tossed out by Cesaro but his feet never touched the ground as they staid on the steps as he hit the floor. That was insane.</span></li>
<li><span>Sheamus eliminating himself and Del Rio as he tried to to toss him while Del Rio had the arm bar in which left only Cesaro and Big Show left</span></li>
<li><span>CESARO POWERSLAMMING BIG SHOW OVER THE ROPE FOR THE WIN!!!!!! </span></li>
<li><span>Wow.......</span></li>
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<div>After the match Big Show shook his hand.</div>
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<p><b><i>Bray Wyatt vs John Cena</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result: Cena wins by pinfall</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<li><span>Wyatt got the live musical performance for his entrance and it was awesome. The entire crowd and the announce team went silent and the mood just spoke for itself.</span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt opens up the match by kneeling in the middle of the ring and begging for Cena to finish him. Cena looks confused and doesn't oblige so he goes after Cena with some punches.</span></li>
<li><span>Cena with a side headlock but Wyatt counters with and elbow and goes to work with punches and headbutts. Cena isn't putting up much of a fight as Wyatt continues to lay into him with strikes and flying cross bodies.</span></li>
<li><span>"THIS IS YOUR HERO??"</span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt with some hard whips into the corner but when he tries to follow up, Cena lays him out with a hard clothesline. Cena is rampaging as he continues to go after Wyatt. Wyatt laughs as Cena continues to assault him.</span></li>
<li><span>Harper and Rowan get on the apron but Wyatt calls them off. Cena is angry as he just goes to grinding Wyatt in the corner and then all over the ring. Big boot from Cena. The ref is continuing to try and talk Cena off from this rage.</span></li>
<li><span>Cena is in despair in the corner as Wyatt continues to taunt him and then Wyatt hits a big slam and then follows up with some stomps. Wyatt continues to goad Cena to beat on him so Cena hits a huge clothesline. Cena tries to follow up but Wyatt counters into a sleeper hold. Cena tries to fight out but Wyatt gets back to it with another sleeper.</span></li>
<li><span>Cena escapes again and hits his shoulder tackles and a powerslam. He just can't help but smile at all the boos as he readies the five knuckle shuffle but he is freaked out by Wyatt's bridge. Wyatt takes advantage with some slams and then a big splash in the corner as the crowd sways at Wyatt's command.</span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt goes in for another but Cena hits a tornado DDT off the turnbuckle for a two count. He goes up top again (slowly as he keeps his eyes on Rowan) but his flying leg drop is countered into a powerbomb by Wyatt for a two count!</span></li>
<li><span>Cena with an ankle pick that Wyatt counters but Cena counters with a slam and then a five knuckle shuffle. Cena goes for the AA but Wyatt counters with a gut buster.</span></li>
<li><span>They make it to the apron and Cena goes for a suplex but Wyatt counters with a DDT onto the apron. The crowd is continuing to sway and sing for Wyatt.</span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt sets up Cena on the turnbuckle for a superplex but Cena with a flurry of headbutts to send Wyatt flying. Cena then turns and hits a huge splash to Rowan and Harper on the outside. Wyatt takes advantage as he puts Cena into the ropes.</span></li>
<li><span>The ref tells him to get Cena back in the ring so Wyatt starts taunting the ref- awesome.</span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt tries to pick up the stairs as a weapon but Cena kicks him and then puts him into the ring post. CEna takes hold of the steps and he is angry as he is about to smash Wyatt with them. Cena is fighting with himself and decides to put the stairs down.</span></li>
<li><span>They make it back to the ring and Wyatt lays out Cena with crossbody. Wyatt takes Cena's head and starts singing He's Got the Whole World In His Hands.</span></li>
<li><span>Cena takes advantage and hits an AA for two.</span></li>
<li><span>The ref prevents Rowan from getting into the ring so Harper uses the distraction to lay out Cena. Wyatt with a splash that gets a two count.</span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt sends Cena to the outside. Harper looms over so Cena tackles him through the barricade! Wyatt then attacks Cena and gets him back to the ring. Wyatt goes for the Sister Abigail but Cena counters into the STF. Wyatt gets a hold of the rope.</span></li>
<li><span>As they recover Wyatt hits the Sister Abigail but Cena kicks out at two! Wyatt is clearly frustrated. Wyatt starts tearing about the Spanish Announce table and he goes for a chair by the announcers. He reached over Harper still laying on the barricade to do it. </span></li>
<li><span>Wyatt kicked the chair to Cena! CEna seems like he is going to hit Wyatt with it but he hits Rowan on the apron. Wyatt tries for the Sister Abigail but Cena counters into the AA for the win.</span></li>
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<p>They bring out the Class of 2014 for some recognition.</p>
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<p><b><i>The Undertaker vs Brock Lesnar</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result: LESNAR WINS BY PINFALL AND ENDS THE STREAK</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<ul>
<li><span>Undertaker's entrance involved coffins for every victim of the streak. They panned away when Punk's coffin came up.</span></li>
<li><span>Bell rings and Taker opens up with some punches that send Lesnar to the corner. Lesnar counter by whipping Taker into the corner and hitting a belly to belly suplex. Lesnar sends Taker to the apron and lands some knees. Lesnar with some elbows so Taker uses the rope to send Lesnar careening.</span></li>
<li><span>Taker working a shoulder lock before he puts the shoulder into the post. Lesnar makes it to the outside so Taker follows him and puts his shoulder into the post again.</span></li>
<li><span>Taker sends him back into the ring and he goes for the Old School but Lesnar knocks him down with some punches and spears in the corner. He builds up some momentum but Taker dodges and Lesnar goes into the post. Taker then slams Lesnar's head into the steps.</span></li>
<li><span>The two begin trading blows but Taker sets Lesnar up on the apron and hits the leg drop. Back in the ring and Taker hits snake eyes. He goes for a chokeslam but Lesnar counters and tries for the F5 but Taker counters and sends Lesnar into the turnbuckle. </span></li>
<li><span>Taker goes for a big boot in the corner but Lesnar dodges. Lesnar then takes Taker ankle and slams it into the post a couple of times for good measure. Lesnar with an ankle pick for a takedown on the outside. He tosses Taker back into the ring and lays into him with some kicks. Taker swings wildly and misses as Lesnar continues the assault. Lesnar just continues to strike in order to keep Taker down. A few stomps to the leg and then Lesnar works a leg hold in the corner.</span></li>
<li><span>Taker rolls to the outside but Lesnar sweeps the leg! Lesnar sends Taker into the steps and he goes careening into the barrier in front of Brock Lesnar Guy!!! Lesnar drags Taker into the ring and hits a vertical suplex and then goes to town with some knees against the ropes.</span></li>
<li><span>Lesnar just continues to pepper Taker with knees and punches for a minute until Taker hits a DDT. Lesnar gets angry and charges but Taker hits a big boot. Taker with a splash in the corner and then hits snake eyes again before landing another big boot. Leg drop from Taker for a two count.</span></li>
<li><span>Taker is calling for the chokeslam and hits it for a two count. Taker wants the tombstone but Taker counters with an F5 but only gets a two count. Heyman is screaming for Lesnar to finish him. Lesnar pounces but Taker locked in Hell's Gate. Lesnar picks up Taker and broke the submission with a big slam. </span></li>
<li><span>Lesnar tries to follow up but Taker locks in Hell's Gate but Lesnar picks him up again and slams him. Lesnar locks in the kimura now. Taker eventually counters it into a kimura of his own. Lesnar gets to the rope to break the hold and proceeds to lay into Taker with strikes and spears in the corner. Taker fights back and goes for the old school but Lesnar counters it with an F5 for a two count.</span></li>
<li><span>Lesnar with a trio of german suplexs and then some stomps. He stands up on the second rope for some punches but Taker counters with a Last Ride. Taker with a Tombstone but Lesnar kicks out at two.</span></li>
<li><span>Taker goes for the tombstone again but Lesnar counters with an F5 for the pinfall!!!!!!!</span></li>
<li><span>HOLY SHIT LESNAR ENDED THE STREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></li>
<li><span>The crowd reaction shots are too great.</span></li>
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<div><font size="2"><span>After they match, Taker lingered around the ring for a bit as the crowd gave him a standing ovation.</span></font></div>
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<p><b><i>Vicke Guerrero Diva Invitational</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result: AJ Lee wins and retains as Diva's Champion</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<ul>
<li><span>Well this is a mess that ended with AJ Lee winning when she submitted Naomi.</span></li>
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<p>Mean Gene is in the back with Hogan when Piper and Orndorff enter the scene and exchanges words with Hogan at the first Mania.</p>
<p>Mr. T comes in to back up Hogan as Piper and Orndorff start to get worked up.</p>
<p>Patterson enters and tells them it has been thirty years so they need to let it go.</p>
<p>They all shake hands.</p>
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<p><b><i>WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match (No DQ): Randy Orton (c) vs Daniel Bryan vs Batista</i></b></p>
<p><i>Result: DANIEL BRYAN WINS BY PINFALL AND BECOMES WWEWHC!!!!!</i></p>
<p><i>Highlights:</i></p>
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<ul>
<li><span>Bryan opens up with a running dropkick to Orton and then he sends Batista to the outside. Bryan with some kicks but Orton goes after the shoulder and then sends Bryan to the outside, but he turns around right into a Batista slam. Batista with some clothesline but Orton counters the last one with a backbreaker. Batistia then sends Orton to the outside when he recovers.</span></li>
<li><span>Batistia with an apron spinbuster and then he puts Orton into the announce table and the barrier. Orton tries to fight out but Batista puts him into the steps. Batista tries to follows up but Orton back drops Batista onto the steps.</span></li>
<li><span>Orton turns his attention to Bryan and hits a suplex on the barricade before going back to Batista and giving him a suplex on the barricade. Orton strikes a quick pose on the steps. Orton tosses Batista to the inside and covers him up for two. Orton goes to work with some stomps and a knee drop for another two count..</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan gets back into the action and starts kicking both men. He gets the final headkick on Batista but Orton counters the one to him with a t-bone suplex. Batista breaks the cover but Bryan comes out on top as he hits repeated running dropkicks to both men. Bryan with the cover on Batista but Orton breaks it and then sends Bryan to the outside.</span></li>
<li><span>Orton with a superplex to Batista and Bryan comes flying out of nowhere with a flying headbutt to Orton and then he locks in the YES! Lock. HHH and Stephanie come out from the crowd and HHH drags the ref out of the ring. Bryan stares down HHH and Batista takes advatange with a spinbuster. HHH brings out Scott Armstrong. Batista Bomb gets a two count. HHH and Steph are upset that Armstrong didn't give a fast count.</span></li>
<li><span>Batista charges and Bryan sends him into the post. Armstrong goes to mess with Bryan, so Bryan kicks him which sends him to the outside. Bryan then hits a suicide dive to Armstrong, HHH, and Stephanie all at once. HHH goes for the sledge but Bryan kicks him and gains control of it. BRYAN NAILS HHH WITH THE SLEDGEHAMMER!!!</span></li>
<li><span>Bryan goes for the roll up on Batista as the other ref comes to but Orton makes the save. He puts Bryan into the barrcade and then whips Bryan into a Batista clothesline. Batista and Orton are working together now against Bryan. Batista with a face buster to the barricade. Orton then hits Bryan with the steps.</span></li>
<li><span>Batista and Orton disassemble both the English and Spanish Announcing Tables. Bryan tries to get to his feet but Batista nails him with a tv and props him up on the table. Batista hits a release Batista Bomb into an Orton RKO through the Spanish Announce Table!!!! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!!!</span></li>
<li><span>Daniel Bryan chants emerge as the medics are checking on Bryan. The medics are putting a neck brace on Bryan and go to check on Orton but Batista attack him. Batista puts Orton into the barricade and the post. They put Bryan on the board as Batista continues his assault. </span></li>
<li><span>Orton finally starts a comeback and hits a draping DDT off the apron. As he does that Bryan fights off the medics as they are wheeling up the ramp. Orton then pounces by putting him into the steps and tossing him into the ring. Orton goes for the RKO but Bryan locks in the YES! Lock!! Batista breaks it.</span></li>
<li><span>Orton and Batista struggling now and Orton hits the RKO! Batista kicks out at two!</span></li>
<li><span>Orton charges in again but Bryan comes out of nowhere and hits the Busaiku Knee to Orton! Batista sends Bryan to the outside and covers him up himself but Orton kicks out at two. Batista with the Batista Bomb to Orton but then Bryan hits the Busaiku Knee and locks in the Yes! Lock! BATISTA TAPS!!!!</span></li>
<li><span>DANIEL BRYAN IS THE WWEWHC!!!!!!</span></li>
<li><span>YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!</span></li>
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https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleansRex Ivanovic2014-04-06T16:18:27-04:002014-04-06T16:18:27-04:00Punk still in Chicago hours from WrestleMania 30
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<p>So here's this.</p> <p>We're now just a number of hours away from the start of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans"><i>WrestleMania 30</i> tonight (Sun., April 6, 2014) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana</a>, and while rumors persist that CM Punk will be making his return to WWE after over two months away, no one is sure if that's going to happen.</p>
<p>In fact, it's looking more and more likely he won't be there.</p>
<p>Here's this:</p>
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<p>At this exact moment at least, CM Punk is in Chicago <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23f4wmania30&src=hash">#f4wmania30</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WrestleMania&src=hash">#WrestleMania</a></p>
— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/statuses/452892728116801536">April 6, 2014</a>
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<p>It's certainly not out of this world to think Punk could make it to New Orleans from Chicago in a matter of hours, especially if that's what WWE wanted. There's also the possibility that this is misinformation, though Alvarez is typically very reliable with these things. <i>(Editor's note: Some of you are saying Punk was spotted at a Chicago Blackhawks game today, which explains his being in Chicago.)</i></p>
<p>So we'll just continue to do what we've been doing all along: Update as we go, expect nothing, and hope for the best.</p>
<p>Stay tuned, Cagesiders, and be sure to follow along with our complete results and coverage of <i>WrestleMania 30</i> by clicking <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans">here</a>.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5587884/wrestlemania-30-cm-punk-still-in-chicago-hours-from-showtimeGeno Mrosko2014-04-06T15:00:02-04:002014-04-06T15:00:02-04:00Will Daniel Bryan leave WrestleMania 30 as champ?
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<p>In this series, we answer the hard questions with a simple yes or no. Today: Will Daniel Bryan leave WrestleMania XXX as champion?</p> <p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph2" align="left">It's been awhile since we did one of these, so time to overcompensate! Each day this week we will answer a <i>WrestleMania XXX</i> related question.</p>
<p class="pgh-paragraph" align="left">Yesterday we asked "Does Sting make an appearance at <i>WrestleMania XXX</i>?" With 261 votes, 41-percent of you said "Yes" and 59-percent said "No". Those of you who said no felt that if Sting does show up at all, it will be the next night on <i>Raw</i>.</p>
<p>Moving on to the best comment, via BIGPALE:</p>
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<p>"They are going to be pushing the Network hard in the post-Mania season, since Mania itself isn't there to push it for them. Bring him out after the Taker match. I'm thinking, as Taker is celebrating. Lights go out, come back, Sting in the ring, baseball bat and all, light out, come back and he's gone, 75,000 flip out. The next night they can hype it up and talk about ‘the show that you can re-watch as many times as you want, right now for only $9.99.' That's a big sell for the Network."</p>
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<p id="paragraph3" class="pgh-paragraph">If this is your first read through, this series goes like this: A tough question will be asked and in the poll you may vote simply <b>Yes</b> or<b> No</b>. In the comments you're more than welcome to explain why you voted that way.</p>
<p id="paragraph5" class="pgh-paragraph">In the following article, I'll post the results of the poll and, like usual, the best comment.</p>
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<p><b>Today's question: </b>Will Daniel Bryan leave WrestleMania XXX as champion?<b><br></b></p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/cageside-seats-features/2014/4/6/5558440/yes-or-no-will-daniel-bryan-leave-wrestlemania-30-as-championJoshua Gagnon2014-04-06T14:00:01-04:002014-04-06T14:00:01-04:00Complete WrestleMania 30 Predictions
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<p>Get complete predictions for the WrestleMania 30 event right here!</p> <p><i>WrestleMania 30</i>, as of this writing, is <a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans" target="_blank">now just a number of hours from getting underway tonight (Sun., April 6, 2014) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana</a>. Over the past week, we've been presenting our predictions for every match on the card to get you good and ready for the big show.</p>
<p>Now, we'll simply present them all here in this one post for reference. Enjoy the show tonight!</p>
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<h3>WRESTLEMANIA 30 PREDICTIONS</h3>
<h4>The Usos vs. Rybaxel vs. Real Americans vs. Los Matadores</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: I actually like that this match was put on the pre-show because I like to imagine the participants are hyping themselves up for it by thinking they can steal the show with a long match that isn't in danger of being cut short due to time constraints. We got a bit of a preview of this on <i>Raw </i>this past Monday night, though that was an eight-man tag instead of a fatal four-way. That means we have a lot more chaos to look forward to in this match. There isn't much story for this match, though it's possible Cesaro and Jack Swagger could split up here, especially if the decision is made to keep The Shield together. I'll go with that as the big angle with the titles staying on the two Samoans they came in with.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Usos</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: The only thing making me second guess the champs retaining here is the decision to hold off on the break-up of The Real Americans. The face reactions for Cesaro and the catch phrase make a win for Zeb's boys a possibility, but I imagine they'll count on a spot-filled match to get the crowd going with the likable twins retaining after one of the pins Curtis Axel.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Usos</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: This should be a pleasant crowd warmer and should tease dissension between Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro before their imminent breakup, but less is more here. A title change would be forgotten about long before the end of the night and The Usos really deserve a long run with the belts, after being underrated workhorses for so long and gradually building momentum over the last year with one sterling performance after another.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Usos</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: This should be a fun match because of Cesaro, the Usos, El Torito, and Curtis Axel's nipples. And maybe Ryback will live tweet (and delete) as Cesaro is swinging him around the squared circle. Ultimately it will come down to either the Usos or the Real Americans walking out as tag team champions. It seems to me that the Real Americans are probably headed for a split shortly after WrestleMania 30, so it wouldn't make much sense to put the tag titles on them right now.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Usos</i></p>
<h4>The Shield vs. Kane & New Age Outlaws</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: I wish I could care about this match as far as the story line goes, but I really don't. The New Age Outlaws have never been presented as legitimate threats while Kane only represents that because of his position of power. The thing about that is his position of power has only given him two frogs over 40 who aren't feeling jumpy. I expect a decent match because it's The Shield and that's what they do, but there's nothing here to be excited about, especially because it no longer feels like there are plans to break the trio apart.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Shield</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: This pick is probably coming from my heart more than my head, but I want a few more months of The Hounds as good guys. The only way it would make any kind of sense for The Authority team to win would be if Ambrose and/or Rollins turned on Reigns - the only time the veterans have made any kind of a dent in The Shield's armor they needed to hire three other teams to soften them up first. I just hope it can live up to the suddenly high standards we have for WWE trios matches.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Shield</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: A month ago, I'd have been predicting the disintegration of The Shield here, but the superb quality of their bouts against The Wyatt Family and the crowd warming to them to a surprising degree in their confrontations with Kane, should cause them to put the brakes on that idea. Which is a good thing in my book. Roman Reigns definitely has headliner potential, but the current fate of Big E shows the risks of breaking up a good act too soon, especially when it hides the inexperience and weaknesses of their most junior member. This also should be the time for youth to shine, as it's unlikely their middle aged opposition will see many more <i>WrestleMania</i> moments other than their inevitable WWE Hall Of Fame inductions.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Shield</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: The Shield never have a bad match so this one should at least be ok. However, there isn't much potential for a show-stealing performance from the popular trio on the biggest stage of them all. This match seems like a wasted opportunity considering that Harper and Rowan do not have a match on the card. The main issue is that Kane and the Outlaws have a combined work rate that is worse than almost any other trio that The Shield has faced off against since their debut. And even in the case that Kane and the Outlaws exceed my expectations in that regard, this match will still face a typical undercard time constraint that will prevent it from standing out. As for the booking of this match, if I didn't read all the rumors indicating a potential Shield break up at this event, I would not expect it to go down this soon considering how hot they are right now. So in this case I will ignore the rumors and stick with basic logic. And the basic logic says that The Shield should pulverize these dinosaurs from the past and save the break up for when the stakes are higher.</p>
<p><i>Pick: The Shield</i></p>
<h4>Divas Championship Invitational</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: This match is going to be amazing, not because it will be a technical masterpiece on par with the Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart Iron Man match from <i>WrestleMania 12</i> but because it will be a modified clusterfuck of epic proportions. Consider this: how many good Divas matches have you seen in the past three years? I can only think of AJ Lee vs. Natalya from Main Event a couple weeks ago, and that's it. Natalya has been awful since then and AJ hasn't been given much time to do her thing, with the focus instead on her pending break up with Tamina Snuka. All that to say this: The Divas division can barely put together a good match with only two women in the ring at one time. Here, they're going to have to do it with 14 women in there at one time. The best part? This isn't a battle royal, it's one fall to a finish. Anyone can pin anyone else and whoever does so wins the Divas title. This is going to be awesome. I'll go with Daniel Bryan's better half.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Brie Bella</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: She's survived everything they've thrown at her, and countless predictions of a <i>Total Divas</i>-driven title change. This match was booked by a heel authority figure just to stack the deck against her. Almost everything about her booking leading into <i>WrestleMania</i> says babyface. Nobody is built up enough to make sense as champ other than her, as I think they have wisely decided that the target audience for the E! reality show (and its taping schedule) make having the belt appear their unnecessary and unwieldy. No, I don't think they have any clue what they're doing with the division, and given that they won't mess with what has largely been a successful formula: AJ as champ, Total Divas as Total Divas.</p>
<p><i>Pick: AJ Lee</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: I'm not buying the CM Punk will shock the world by returning at <i>WrestleMania</i> stories and expect WWE will give his new fiancee an early wedding present by having her immediately drop her beloved Divas strap. Given who they're dating, one of The Bellas would be the favourites to get the nod. Nikki's lover has the most clout, but Brie would be the more sentimental choice, potentially winning the gold on the same night as her soon to be hubby does, being perfectly sappy reality TV fodder. So I have to go with the latter option, as Total Divas seems much more important than anything else the women do on WWE television nowadays.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Brie Bella</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: This match is going to be a train wreck, but it could still be extremely fascinating to see how WWE puts together a one-fall match involving 14 divas. It is tempting to predict that AJ will finally lose the championship here because there are several divas (Emma, Brie, Nikki, Summer, Natalya, Naomi) who could be in line for a push. However I think that WWE is going to go the other way here. AJ has beaten every opponent who has challenged for her championship on PPV. I think this match will be AJ's capstone to that dominant run, and she will simultaneously conquer them all to finally prove that none of the current divas are in her league.</p>
<p><i>Pick: AJ Lee</i></p>
<h4>Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: There's a big part of me that thinks WWE is of the belief that Big Show has to win this match due to the natural connection between himself and Andre the Giant, even if none exists in reality. Then again, there is ample opportunity to use this match to push a wrestler who creative has struggled to come up with stories for, like a Fandango or a Big E or even an Alberto Del Rio. Then again, Show is one of those guys who gets pushed big, fails, gets knocked back down the card for a bit, then gets pushed big again. I wouldn't be shocked at all if he won here as his next big push that will undoubtedly go nowhere. Keep in mind, there are four slots still available in this match as of this writing, and no word just yet on who will occupy those slots. I'm going to bet on Alexander Rusev finally making a splash so WWE can pay off all those weeks of wasting our time with three minute segments where Lana made you want to pierce your own skull with an axe and Rusev said things that nearly put you to sleep. It's time to put him to work.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Alexander Rusev</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: Looking at the list of announced entrants, and the pervasive rumor that went around about a certain Bulgarian "super athletic", I'd say there are eight names that have a realistic shot of winning this bad boy. Some would be more surprising than others, others more pleasing to my cynical smark heart, but if any of Dolph Ziggler, Big E, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus, Big Show, Cody Rhodes, The Miz or Alexander Rusev was the last man in the ring, I wouldn't fall of the couch. Miz and Del Rio are always candidates for an out-of-nowhere push for public relations reasons, but their booking the last month or so (Miz especially) would make it almost a swerve for swerve's sake to have them win. Rhodes seems more likely to somehow get hosed by his big brother, and I'm just not sure E or Dolph have enough support backstage to get a rub here. That leaves the super-heavyweights. I think we would have seen Rusev in action somewhere other than NXT between the Rumble and now if they had any idea of what they wanted to do with him. Given that he's not even a lock to be in the match, I'm not picking him. And I think last fall taught them that there's a use for Big Show, but it's not as the focal point of anything more than a mid-card angle. He should look good as the last man the winner dumps over the top rope, though.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Sheamus</i></p>
<p><b>Hulk Holland</b>: I think this match could be a great way to give a rub to a future star if the organization makes it a part of the annual <i>WrestleMania</i> pay-per-view (PPV) event. But for the inaugural trophy, it's hard not to favor The Big Show. He certainly doesn't need the juice, but for the sake of continuity, he did have that whole "I'm related to Andre the Giant" shtick when he debuted in WCW way back when. In addition, you can still make a young guy look strong the same way you do in any other battle royal. Have him eliminate a shit-ton of other superstars, then get dumped in the final four by way of sneak attack. And hey, anything that keeps The Big Show out of the main event is fine by me.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Big Show</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal: Predicting this match is a bit of a crapshoot, as Vince McMahon could wake up on the day and decide out of the blue that he's gonna give Rey Mysterio the nod or the right person gets into his ear and convinces him to give Dolph Ziggler another shot or they've got a secret victor lined up that's not on the announced list. Given that everyone in the match has been treading water in the lead up to <i>WrestleMania 30</i>, it probably makes most sense to give the winning spot to an outsider who'll be around for a bit. Rob Van Dam fits the bill, so he's my slightly out of the box pick to win.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Rob Van Dam</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: Big Show has been pushed as the favorite to win this match, so right away I am going to discard him from consideration for being too obvious. If a monster is going to win this match, I'd pick Rusev instead of Big Show or Mark Henry. Miz and Fandango have WrestleMania undefeated streaks on the line here, but killing those streaks off is really no big deal since those guys are just different levels of jobber at this point. Glancing through the list of competitors, Sheamus stands out as the guy with the most star power who is also not on the downside of his career. Sheamus has been an afterthought for much of the last year, but his past pushes show that WWE loves the guy. He has defeated Cena multiple times for the WWE Championship and he held on to the world heavyweight title for over 200 days back in 2012. Sheamus was also one of the final three survivor in this year's Royal Rumble, which is a much more important Battle Royal than this one. It's either Sheamus or Rusev, so I'll stick with the guy who WWE has a record of pushing hard.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Sheamus</i></p>
<h4>John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: <strike>Winning and losing is not the only thing that matters in pro wrestling or in life. We know this because that is the message John Cena delivers to us each and every time he appears on our television sets on WWE programs we watch. He wins often, sure, but it's only because he never gives up. The message is clear: Stay true to your values, always work as hard as possible, and great things will happen for you. That's the message Bray Wyatt is here to attack. He'll do so like any great defense lawyer, by methodically destroying Cena's credibility. First, he tells you Cena is liar. He may claim to represent hustle, loyalty, and respect, but he's never really been faced with having to succeed outside of those means. Wyatt is going to make Cena make a decision between winning a match, therefore proving himself a liar, or losing a match and staying true to all that makes him what he has always been. He will make the right choice.</strike> I wrote everything before this before the go home episode of <i>Raw</i>. They killed this feud with Cena's promo. He'll probably win now because that's what WWE does.</p>
<p><i>Pick: John Cena</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: I still can't bring myself to believe that the king of Make-a-Wish will be wearing a sheep's mask or otherwise being cradled in the arms of a scary cult figure at any point during the biggest show of the year, regardless of how well the feud has been booked or how many other babyfaces will be going over on the card. I fantasy booked a way to have Cena stand tall while still giving Bray the opportunity to say that he "won" in a <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" target="_blank" href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/24/5540570/wwe-raw-preview-mar-24-2014">Raw preview</a> a couple of weeks ago, but I don't have a whole lot of faith in WWE delivering that level of nuance in a story, either. I do think they will head toward that kind of a finish, though. Ideally, Wyatt would win by disqualification by causing "The Champ" to snap, Cena could then pose with the Hulkster for the crowd and The Eater of Worlds could claim victory in the record books and on his own scorecard of proving John to be a "liar". Or they could just have Cena win by DQ due to interference by The Family. Either way, I do not expect to see Cena taking a pin here.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Cena stands tall, Wyatt can claim victory</i></p>
<p><b>Hulk Holland</b>: WWE is in a tough spot here. Bray Wyatt is the hottest heel in the business, but at the same time, not yet an established main event draw. Has he earned the right to go over John Cena at WrestleMania, the granddaddy of them all? If we look at what is best for the program, then yes, and ride this thing all the way to SummerSlam where the hero prevails. But in all likelihood, Cena will leave New Orleans STANDING TALL because he has the biggest name in the company and all the usual talking points. And if you think a young star losing to John Cena in a great match is not a big deal, just remember what happened to Damien Sandow. Follow ... the briefcase.</p>
<p><i>Pick: John Cena</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: Bray Wyatt is on the cusp of greatness. He's a superlative talker, captivatingly charismatic and is growing in confidence as a worker. There's just one thing he lacks, credibility that he is a real threat to WWE's made men like John Cena. Of course, that could all change with one bold swoop at WrestleMania 30. WWE needs to heed the warning of the Royal Rumble hijack, which was more than just a cry in favour of Daniel Bryan, but also a vocal protest against the tired old status quo. Moreover, there's no reason for Cena to win the first major meeting between he and the Wyatt Family, which if booked smartly could last well into the summer months, as it's not like they need him to win to send the fans home happy. Given how the other matches look to go, Wyatt winning would be the smart move and WWE usually gets those decisions right at this time of the year, so he's my pick to win.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Bray Wyatt</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: This feud has made me realize how just how jaded I am when it comes to expectations for John Cena story lines. I hear everyone saying how great this feud has been, how Cena's character is changing, how Bray Wyatt is killing it on the mic, and yet I find myself completely unable to get excited for this one. WWE has teased interesting twists for Cena's character multiple times in recent years. Whether it is joining Nexus, embracing the hate, or being faced with a personal crisis after losing a must-win match to The Rock, these stories all end with the same old boring and stale Cena character standing tall with that goofy smile on his face. It's exactly like CM Punk's penultimate tweet: the view never changes. And so I absolutely expect this one will end the same way too, even if it is a few months down the line when this all culminates. As for this particular match, I think it is pretty clear that Wyatt should win. But Cena doesn't lose clean to heels unless there is a stipulation involved, and there is no stipulation in this match. Considering that Wyatt has cost Cena multiple PPV matches in a row, I think Cena will gain his revenge here and protect his legacy. Bray Wyatt can always get his heavily gimmicked win against Cena at <i>Extreme Rules</i>.</p>
<p><i>Pick: John Cena</i></p>
<h4>Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: Let's just get it out of the way: Undertaker isn't losing this match. There's simply no way in hell WWE would be stupid enough to book him to lose to Brock Lesnar. Actually, there's no way in hell "The Deadman" would agree to do the job, but that's neither here nor there. So why would you care to see this if you already know the winner? Because something is going to happen during the match that will change your mind. Based on the story they seem to be telling at present time, I imagine Brock will succumb to some early offense from "The Phenom", still jittery at this massive undertaking of his, but once he settles into a groove, he'll take over the match and go about absolutely destroying Undertaker. I'm talking utter and complete destruction. Not like what Triple H did at <i>WrestleMania 27</i> towards the end of their match. I'm talking twice as bad. I'm talking like Lesnar F-5'ing 'Taker through the Spanish announce table, then picking Undertaker up to put him in the ring to speed up his beating of the 10-count just so he can F-5 'Taker through the American announce table. It has to be a full on relentless assault and because it's "The Beast", it will become increasingly more difficult to believe Undertaker will win, even though we know he will. They'll create that doubt.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Undertaker</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: Haven't been a fan of this match-up since it started as a rumor, because there is zero suspense in the outcome. That's still the case, but I'm pretty excited nonetheless. These are two guys who can get you fired up for pro wrestling without ever opening their mouths, and they've got me wanting to see the ways they'll do damage to one another. The story will not have the epic scope that four years of HBK and Hunter gave us, but I think it could be every bit the spectacle we were treated to last year when old whatshisname was challenging The Streak. Just give me a well-worked ten minutes followed by Brock's angry/scared face and Paul Heyman screaming something hilarious right before a tombstone, then maybe someone in a trenchcoat with a baseball bat, and I'll be a happy camper.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Undertaker</i></p>
<p><b>Hulk Holland</b>: This is probably the only lock on the entire card, but considering the caliber of wrestlers involved, it should still prove to be a fun ride. The Undertaker's streak is the ultimate gimmick in pro wrestling and one that isn't going to be handed over without monumental evidence that doing so will greatly benefit the bottom line. How does losing to Brock Lesnar help anyone involved? "The Beast Incarnate" moves the needle just by showing up. Wins and losses don't matter (see Cena, John) and it would be pointless to give him such a terrific rub, just to have him pack his bags and hole up in his mountain compound until next year's Royal Rumble. If it ever does get broken, expect it to be against an established star who still has a solid five-plus years left at the top. I can't say that about Lesnar, but I can say I will enjoy watching these two kill each other in 'Nawlins.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Undertaker</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: There's been a tremendous amount of debate online about whether The Undertaker's streak should ever be broken, but few are arguing it should happen at <i>WrestleMania 30</i>. An honour like that shouldn't be given to a work-shy part-timer on the downswing of his stardom, who is highly unlikely to be around for years to come. The streak also should continue until it's clear The Deadman only has one or two matches left in the tank, at the very least. There's been no talk of immediate retirement, so this prediction is one of the safest no-brainers you'll ever see.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Undertaker</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: This is the match that I am by far the most excited for on the <i>WrestleMania</i> card. Yeah, the storyline has been disappointing, but does anybody doubt that this match will deliver the goods? Undertaker's match has been the best fight on the card for 7 consecutive <i>WrestleMania</i> events. Brock Lesnar is one of the most entertaining pro wrestlers the world has ever known. The stakes of the undefeated streak always provide compelling drama. When you combine all those factors together, I am eternally Orton Hard at the thought of these two legends battling it out on this stage. We all know that Undertaker is winning, but this match will still have that moment where our hearts race with excitement and we hold our breath as Lesnar covers Undertaker for an almost certain 1-2-3. And when Undertaker kicks out, we are going to mark out like crazy and shout out celebratory profanities while high-fiving our buddies and generally losing our minds. And this is why we love pro wrestling.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Undertaker</i></p>
<h4>Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: After everything that's happened, I can't imagine even Triple H is egotistical enough to halt Bryan's run to the top. I mean, sure, he kind of did it already last year but it's grown so much since then and while we've gotten here in large part thanks to the actions of another disgruntled star, at least we're here. At least the opportunity exists for WWE to right the wrongs of 2013, of which there were many, namely Bryan never getting his just due. There is absolutely no reason for Triple H to win this match other than to piss off the world. Fans won't riot. They won't tune out. They'll keep coming back. But Daniel Bryan the character will be killed dead. He won't ever get the chance to capitalize on all this momentum ever again. He'll always be the "B+" player Triple H has been trying to convince us he's always been. What's more, any and all enthusiasm for Bryan will vanish. It would be a crime against the gods of wrestling. But while "The Game" has shown he'll do the wrong thing and absolutely go over on a guy he shouldn't (Booker T at <i>WrestleMania 19</i>), he's also shown he'll do the job for a guy he should (John Cena at <i>WrestleMania 22</i>).</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: And here...we...go. I may be living in a fantasy world, but I'm pretty confident that WWE does the right thing in New Orleans and send Bryan out of <i>WrestleMania</i> as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. The question is, how do we get there? We should know right from this match if we're getting the version of The Game that tapped for John Cena and spent a summer jobbing to Batista, or the one who beat CM Punk to end the hottest summer the company has ever seen. And I wouldn't be shocked with any outcome ranging from DB pinning him clean but Trips inserting himself into the title match anyway, to his pinning The Beard following some heelish cheating with Bryan being placed back in the title tilt by some higher power. If it's the latter, then our boy needs to take him out clean in the main event. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The point is, Bryan's going to the triple threat. The more decisively the better.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
<p><b>Hulk Holland</b>: Yesterday I said that Brock Lesnar losing to The Undertaker was the only lock on the <i>WrestleMania 30</i> card and I may be forced to reconsider. I just cannot imagine the backlash if Triple H not only beat Daniel Bryan, but advanced to the main event for a Triple H-threat match against Batista and Randy Orton. That is, essentially, every pro wrestling fan's worst nightmare in the era of the YES! movement and not even "The Game" is crazy enough to try to pull that off. It's one thing to make the fans hate you within the context of your current storyline. It's another thing to draw their ire because you have a shitty product. Having D-Bry bounced from the show before the main event is creative suicide ... unless there is a goofy finish and Shane or Vince McMahon returns to re-insert him into the main event as a Fatal Four-Way. Possible, but not plausible.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>: The betting odds are favouring Daniel Bryan, he has momentum on his side, but I have a funny feeling it won't all be plain sailing for him at <i>WrestleMania 30</i>. Given how WWE loves to troll their fanbase, hates their finishes being predictable and Hunter's notorious ego, I can't see a clean tap out victory for a B+ player on the way to greater glory before the night is over. At the very least, if Bryan wins, he'll be left battered, bruised and broken down, looking like easy pickings for the muscular Batista and venomous Randy Orton. But being the contrarian that I am, I can see WWE going even further with their plan to tease its game over for the Yes movement. Maybe there's interference from his cronies or maybe The Cerebral Assassin uses his trusty sledgehammer to pick up a tainted victory, but the finish won't stand thanks to a returning Vince McMahon ensuring justice is served and Daniel Bryan still gets the opportunity to wrestle for the WWE Championship in the main event.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Triple H, but Daniel Bryan still beats The Authority in the end</i></p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: Last year, WWE was faced with the incredibly obvious story of John Cena getting his win back on The Rock, and they followed through on this story with dogged stubbornness. This year, WWE was faced with the incredibly obvious story of Daniel Bryan triumphing over Triple H's authority. And yet it has taken several twists and turns (Punk walking out, Batista failing to get over as a babyface) to force WWE to pursue what should have been the obvious match all along. Now that we are finally here, is WWE going to follow the obvious booking and have Bryan defeat Triple H AND win the championship at WrestleMania 30? Of course not. Triple H is not going to book himself as the stepping stone to an even bigger win for Bryan later in the night. So either Bryan beats Triple H and comes up short later on, or Triple H beats Bryan here only for someone like Hulk Hogan or Vince McMahon to insert Daniel Bryan into the championship main event. This is too obvious of a win for Daniel Bryan, so I expect the latter scenario will unfold.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Triple H</i></p>
<h4>Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. TBA</h4>
<p><b>The General</b>: In some ways, WWE has done a masterful job of setting up this main event. Here we have Randy Orton vs. Batista with the promise of a third man added to the mix, either Triple H or Daniel Bryan, and fans are so confused as to how things will play out, scenarios are being bandied about calling for a Fatal Four-Way involving all of the above. People really and genuinely have no idea what's going to happen here. What's more, any scenario doesn't seem entirely implausible. Well, that may not be true. The one conclusion I can't picture in my mind's eye is Orton walking out of the Superdome as WWE world heavyweight champion. It's either going to be Batista (huffing and puffing to the oxygen tanks that will surely be awaiting him at Gorilla) or Daniel Bryan (while the crowd goes insane chanting "YES" with him) or Triple H (while everyone in the building throws trash in the ring like it's a 1997 episode of<i> Monday Nitro</i>). No different than my prediction for the Bryan vs. Triple H match, I can't imagine WWE would tell this story in this way and not pay it off the way the story is begging to be paid off. That means Bryan beats Triple H, then he struggles but ultimately triumphs in the end and hoists those two championship titles over his head while the live audience gives him the greatest memory of his entire lifetime.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
<p><b>Sean Rueter</b>: As I prattled on about in the last prediction post, I'm not super-confident in the form this match will take. I think there's a greater than zero percent chance that it's a fourway, and that we get to the right outcome through the wrong set of doors. Could Bryan pin Orton following a Batista Bomb to The Viper? Would we be okay with that as long as Triple H had been dispatched with a Busaiku Knee? Does a win at 'Mania guarantee us anything more than a Mysterio-esque month of losses for The Beard followed by The Animal's promised title reign? Let's worry about all of that after the show. First, let's celebrate a Superdome full of people chanting YES!</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
<p><b>Hulk Holland</b>: I don't think there is any question we're getting Daniel Bryan in the main event of <i>WrestleMania 30</i>. The only question now is, will Triple H join him? I wouldn't be surprised to see a screwy finish that sends both men to the headlining act, but I think once they all get there, D-Bry comes out the winner. It's really the only scenario that makes any sense after a six-month burial of the YES! movement. Even if you want to take the strap off him at the next pay-per-view (PPV) event or start some silly feud with Batista, fine, but this is the moment we, as fans, have all been building toward. Not only do we deserve it, we've earned it. So too, has Bryan. Anything else would be uncivilized.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
<p><b>Keith Harris</b>:</p>
<p><b>Cain A. Knight</b>: The only thing that seems certain in this match, other than Batista being winded in less than 5 minutes, is that Randy Orton will lose the championship. I can see scenarios where Bryan, Batista, or even Triple H walks out as the champion. Can you imagine if this turns into a fatal 4-way, how surreal it might feel every time Triple H goes for the cover and is on the brink of once again being champion? He wouldn't really book himself to win this match, would he? Well, even I don't think WWE is that insane. It can be argued that WWE has ended the last 6 to 8 PPVs in a fashion where the customer plucked down a bunch of money only to get an unsatisfactory conclusion. WWE absolutely cannot continue that trend here at <i>WrestleMania 30</i>. If Daniel Bryan does not end the show with a championship in each hand while in the midst of an endless swarm of YES chants, then WWE really doesn't know what's best for business. And let's all just hope that the guest host Hulk Hogan inserts his mandatory <i>WrestleMania</i> pose at the conclusion of the John Cena match rather than this one.</p>
<p><i>Pick: Daniel Bryan</i></p>
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https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5579284/wrestlemania-30-predictions-daniel-bryan-vs-triple-h-undertaker-vs-brock-lesnar-moreGeno Mrosko2014-04-06T13:00:01-04:002014-04-06T13:00:01-04:00WrestleMania 30 match preview: Title Triple Threat
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<p>It was supposed to be returning hero Batista against dominant heel champ Randy Orton. Then people wouldn't stop chanting YES. Now we're guaranteed a triple threat (at least)...and an outcome that will determine the future of the "reality era".</p> <h3><b>WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat</b></h3>
<h4><b>Randy Orton (c) vs. Batista vs. Triple H-Daniel Bryan winner</b></h4>
<p>All signs pointed to the rolling heel champ Randy Orton, holder of the WWE title since last August at SummerSlam, unifier of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship by defeating none other than John Cena, colliding with Royal Rumble winner and returning babyface hero Batista in <i>WrestleMania</i>'s main event.</p>
<p>But then the WWE Universe loudly let their opinion on the matter be known.</p>
<p>Now Daniel Bryan's YES movement, and Triple H's crusade to end that cause, have overshadowed the one-on-one match-up between the two former Evolution stars. And one way or the other, The Beard and/or The Game will play a role in deciding who leaves The Showcase of the Immortals with the belts.</p>
<h4><b>The Road to <i>WrestleMania</i> 30</b></h4>
<p>The Viper has held the WWE championship since SummerSlam, when the Money in the Bank contract and some help from Triple H's heel turn allowed him to pin Daniel Bryan and keep that man's first run with that belt from leaving Los Angeles.</p>
<p>Orton became the "face of the WWE", christened as the main man by Hunter and wife Stephanie McMahon's authority (which would shortly become known as The Authority). That began a two month journey where neither champ nor challenger could get the upper hand - or much satisfaction:</p>
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<li> <span>Bryan defeated Orton at </span><i style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Night of Champions</i><span>, but The Game stripped him of the title the next night on <i>Raw </i>due to fast count by the referee which Triple H claimed that DB had conspired to make happen.</span> </li>
<li><span>At <i>Battleground</i>, their rematch for the "held in abeyance" belt ended in a no contest when The Big Show, frustrated by being blackmailed by The Authority, knocked out both men.</span></li>
<li><span>Special guest referee and Daniel Bryan's former trainer Shawn Michaels superkicked The Beard at <i>Hell in a Cell</i>, allowing Orton to re-claim the title.</span></li>
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<p>At that point, the powers-that-be attempted to move on with their plans, shuffling Bryan back down to the fringes of the main event while they inserted Big Show as #1 contender. When fans expressed their disinterest in that match-up with their voices and their wallets, WWE was able to distract them for the typically slower end of year shows by having Orton battle old foe John Cena with the new wrinkle of unifiying the WWE and World Heavyweight championships. Bryan spent this time working with CM Punk and Bray Wyatt, acts that the fans were enamored enough with to not revolt at their hero being removed from the title picture.</p>
<p>Then came <i>Royal Rumble</i>.</p>
<p>Despite zero indication from WWE that Bryan would even be in the Rumble match to determine the #1 contender to the now unified belts (retained by The Viper earlier in the show), fans were rabid for him to not only pull double duty on the show, but to head to WrestleMania for another shot at Orton. When that didn't happen, they took it out on everyone who wasn't Daniel Bryan - even a fan favorite veteran like Rey Mysterio.</p>
<p>No one got it worse than Batista.</p>
<p>After an initial warm reaction to the returning star, fans quickly turned on him. It was partially due to his not being Daniel Bryan, and the perception that he was being given a spot that Bryan had earned. Poor conditioning that kept him from doing much in the ring and antagonistic attitude toward fans didn't help, though.</p>
<p>Faced with a disasterous heel vs. heel main event that fans were openly hostile towards, WWE had no choice than to call an audible on their plans and give the people hope that they would get to cheer their favorite underdog on The Grandest Stage of All. Bryan began lobbying Triple H for a match at WrestleMania, stating that the only way he would ever get a fair shot, the only way he could ever be acknowledged as more than a B+ player, would be to beat The Game one-on-one. The Authority declined, and delayed. And then this happened...</p>
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<p>The occupation of Raw lead to Hunter accepting not only a match with Bryan, but the stipulation that if The Beard could beat him, he would be inserted into the title match, which would become a triple threat.</p>
<p>If it seems like The Animal and the champ are getting lost in the shuffle of this, it's because they were. And that didn't sit well with either man, who lobbied the COO to reverse his decision and eliminate the chance of the YES man getting into their <i>'Mania</i> main event.</p>
<p>Triple H didn't take kindly to being second guessed, or to his former Evolution stable mates doubting that he would take care of Daniel Bryan and end the YES movement before it ever came to a triple threat for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at The Showcase of the Immortals.</p>
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<p>Now, both men know that they can lose the match, and the chance to leave WrestleMania with the title, without even being pinned.</p>
<p>With all of this swirling around them, their path to the the main event has been challenging in other ways. In addition to overcoming his cardio challenges to win the Rumble, Batista has had to shake off ring rust while feuding with multiple time champion Alberto Del Rio. And Orton had to survive five other men in the Elimination Chamber just a little more than a month ago just to keep his place in this match.</p>
<p>And while Triple H has been binding and beating his first opponent for tonight, Orton has dealt with no disqualification matches with both Bryan and Batista. Those bouts have seen The Animal and The Viper get in plenty of attacks on one another, while The Beard has celebrated with his followers.</p>
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<p>Can the reassert themselves enough in New Orleans to overcome Bryan, Haitch...or both?</p>
<h4><b>What's at Stake?</b></h4>
<p>Not much, just the fate of the "reality era". With the exception of the Network stream, nothing at <i>WrestleMania</i> 30 will impact the immediate future of WWE like the booking of this story.</p>
<p>Would the risk a fan revolt of a magnitude of Pittsburgh times five by trolling the audience with a non-Bryan win? There's a school of thought that says the money is in the chase, and there's certainly people backstage who see something in continuing the "Daniel Bryan can't break through the glass ceiling" tale they've been telling for the last eight months. And there's also undoubtedly a few people who'd like to troll the smarks by keeping their "flavor the month" down.</p>
<p>Was Batista promised a title win when he signed his deal to return? Would they have committed to that win coming on the Grandest Stage of Them All? Can they count on him to deliver one-on-one main event matches if he's their champ?</p>
<p>Randy Orton has been doing some of the best work of his career as the insecure top man. Does the character still work if he doesn't have a strap over each shoulder?</p>
<p>Would the give the belts to a Hunter for a 14th time? Can he be the standard bearer of the company while also managing creative and developmental? Would the internet crack in two if he won?</p>
<p><b>With so many questions and so much at stake, it's not hyperbole to say that this match changes everything.</b></p>
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https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5567580/wrestlemania-30-match-preview-batista-randy-orton-triple-h-daniel-bryanSean Rueter2014-04-06T12:00:01-04:002014-04-06T12:00:01-04:00Every WrestleMania event in 60 seconds
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<p>Here's a complete playlist of every single WrestleMania event broken down in just 60 seconds. Enjoy!</p> <p>Over the past month we've presented you with one video every day breaking down each of the 29 <em>WrestleMania</em> pay-per-view (PPV) events that have taken place over the past 30 years leading into<a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans"> tonight's (April 6, 2014) <em>WrestleMania 30</em> show at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana</a>.</p>
<p>Now, you can go through them all with the above playlist. Here's the complete list, with links back to each event's results and information:</p>
<p><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/8/5483926/wrestlemania-1-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 1</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/9/5486696/wrestlemania-2-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 2</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/10/5489940/wrestlemania-3-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 3</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/11/5497376/wrestlemania-4-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 4</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/12/5499200/wrestlemania-5-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 5</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/13/5502108/wrestlemania-6-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 6</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/14/5506332/wrestlemania-7-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 7</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/15/5506350/wrestlemania-8-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 8</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/16/5511014/wrestlemania-9-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 9</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/17/5512528/wrestlemania-10-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 10</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/18/5520794/wrestlemania-11-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 11</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/19/5522294/wrestlemania-12-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 12</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/20/5522374/wrestlemania-13-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 13</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/21/5525064/wrestlemania-14-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 14</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/22/5525054/wrestlemania-15-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 15</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/23/5525056/wrestlemania-2000-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 2000</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/24/5525058/wrestlemania-17-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 17</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/25/5525060/wrestlemania-18-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 18</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/26/5525062/wrestlemania-19-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 19</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/27/5525076/wrestlemania-20-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 20</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/28/5527796/wrestlemania-21-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 21</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/29/5527798/wrestlemania-22-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 22</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/30/5527800/wrestlemania-23-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 23</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/3/31/5527804/wrestlemania-24-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 24</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/1/5527886/wrestlemania-25-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 25</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/2/5527894/wrestlemania-26-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 26</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/3/5527896/wrestlemania-27-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 27</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/4/5527898/wrestlemania-28-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 28</em></a><br><em>- </em><a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/5/5527900/wrestlemania-29-in-60-seconds"><em>WrestleMania 29</em></a></p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499568/every-wrestlemania-event-in-60-secondsGeno Mrosko2014-04-06T11:00:02-04:002014-04-06T11:00:02-04:00WrestleMania 30 match preview: Cena vs. Wyatt
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<p>There's as much potential for a great match as there is for a controversial outcome...will Cena help make Wyatt a star, or is WrestleMania too big a stage for WWE to have their most marketable star lose?</p> <h3><b>Legacy or Liar?</b></h3>
<h4><b>Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena</b></h4>
<p>It's been a long time since WWE has booked a match that has fans excited and trepadatious as this one. John Cena came back from his elbow injury and was immediately placed in the main event and title scenes. But since dropping the World Heavyweight Championship, he has shown a willingness to help create new stars.</p>
<p>It's hard to believe that Bray Wyatt hasn't even been on the main roster for a whole year. Since debuting in July, he's established himself as new school performer rocking an old school character, and fans have eaten it up. His wrestling has caught up with his mic work over the past few months, and everyone expects him to remain a big deal for a long time to come.</p>
<p>But will it start tonight at <i>WrestleMania</i> 30 in New Orleans?</p>
<h4><b>The Road to <i>WrestleMania 30</i></b></h4>
<p>The leader of the Cenation was derailed from his championship pursuits by The Wyatt Family when a distraction by Bray and his followers Luke Harper and Erick Rowan lead to WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton's pinfall victory over John at <i>Royal Rumble</i>.</p>
<p>There was no immediate explanation for the action, and when inteference by The Eater of Worlds cost The Shield a match on Raw that would have sent the Hounds of Justice off to a title opportunity at <i>Elimination Chamber</i>, a feud between those two units developed that would keep Bray and company occupied until that pay-per-view (PPV).</p>
<p>But it was at the very same show that the twisted cult leader again cost Cena in a match for the top titles in WWE, as even the steel structure of the Elimation Chamber couldn't keep the hero of millions safe from an attack that lead to his being eliminated from the match eventually won by Orton.</p>
<p>That lead to an assault by The Wyatt Family the next night on Raw that left Cena hobbled:</p>
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<p>But it was when he sought to embody his principles of hustle, loyalty and respect in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal that Cena was finally forced to address the Wyatt clan head on. While sharing a ring with WrestleMania host Hulk Hogan, Bray lead his charges down to the ring to harass both legends. "The Champ" could avoid the dangerous trio no longer, and issued a challenge for The Showcase of the Immortals. A challenge that Bray, eventually, accepted.</p>
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<p>Since then, the man who's face adorns cereal boxes has admitted that he is scared of Bray Wyatt. He <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/videos/2014/3/19/5527444/john-cena-interview-brilliantly-hypes-bray-wyatt-match-at-wrestlemania-30">sat down with Michael Cole to explain as much</a>, stating that the sadistic sermonizer's disregard for wins and losses is something he's unfamiliar in dealing with, and that he's afraid that Wyatt will turn him into something he's not, costing him his legacy.</p>
<p>The backwoods preacher has proclaimed similar sentiments, with his primary goal being to prove Cena a liar - someone who doesn't believe in the platitudes he spouts to the millions of fans who wear his merchandise. Through the course of a series of matches with Harper and Rowan, the Family wounded and humiliated Cena, including a memorable bout on the March 24th edition of Raw that ended with him strung in the ropes adorned with one of Erick's signature sheep masks.</p>
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<p>On the last Monday night show before 'Mania, Cena seemed to find his groove, surprising the Wyatts in the ring after their match with R-Truth and cutting a promo where he vowed to become a monster if that was what it took to preserve his legacy.</p>
<h4><b>What's at Stake?</b></h4>
<p>About as much as there can be in a WrestleMania match that doesn't involve The Undertaker or one of the major titles.</p>
<p>Cena seems to be slowing down and showing a willingness to make younger stars look their best in their encounters with him. But that hasn't translated to a string of clean PPV losses, to new stars or old. Whether he or his employers want the man they just crowned as THE Superstar of the modern era with his victory over The Rock at <i>WrestleMania </i>29 to lose at the following Show of Shows - or even if it's smart for him to - is a valid question that has been on fan's minds since this program was first rumored.</p>
<p>Is Wyatt hot enough to sustain a setback here, and take the rub of just having worked with THE top star in the company at the biggest show of the year? Bray seems different that past hot acts that hit the Cena ceiling and never recovered, so hopefully he has enough momentum to roll right into the next stage of his career with continued support, but you never know.</p>
<p>Can either man win without winning, if Creative tells the story well enough? Can Wyatt say he proved his point if Cena needs to resort to brutality to defeat him? Can "The Champ" share a moment with his ticket and merchandise buying fans (and Hulk Hogan, who at one point had promised to be in Cena's corner for the match) after he's taken a loss?</p>
<p>There is as much potential for controversy about the outcome as their is for a great match, and this is sure to be one that we're talking about for months and years to come.</p>
<p><b>Stick with <a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans" target="_blank">Cageside Seats tonight and on through the week for the outcome, fallout and analysis of this one</a>!</b></p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5567550/wrestlemania-30-match-preview-john-cena-vs-bray-wyattSean Rueter2014-04-06T10:00:04-04:002014-04-06T10:00:04-04:00Final hype video for Bryan vs. Triple H tonight
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<p>GET HYPED</p> <p>There is no match on the entire <a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans"><em>WrestleMania 30</em> pay-per-view (PPV) tonight (Sun., April 6, 2014) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana</a>, that has featured a better build up than Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H. What you see above is the final hype video for the big showdown,<a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/5/5585130/wrestlemania-30-match-order-could-see-daniel-bryan-go-back-to-back"> apparently scheduled to go on second to last on the show</a>.</p>
<p>Bryan has been chasing the WWE world heavyweight championship title since losing it five minutes after winning it from John Cena at <em>SummerSlam</em> last year. Triple H, the man who hit him with a Pedigree and cost him the title, has been getting in his way at every turn.</p>
<p>At first, the two looked to be going their separate ways but after some dumb luck and a series of unfortunate (or fortunate, I guess) events, the two are now on a collision course in what should be an absolute classic. Considering Bryan has never been given the chance to paint a masterpiece on the grandest stage of the all, he may just make it his mission to turn in his greatest performance to date.</p>
<p>It's almost time, Cagesiders. Get hyped, and stay hyped.</p>
<p>For complete <em>WrestleMania 30</em> results and live coverage of every match on the card click <a href="http://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5499590/wrestlemania-30-results-live-match-coverage-tonight-april-6-2014-new-orleans">here</a>.</p>
https://www.cagesideseats.com/2014/4/6/5586594/daniel-bryan-vs-triple-h-full-match-video-preview-for-wrestlemania-30Geno Mrosko