WWE delivered a really good show with WrestleMania Saturday on April 2, but there were a few down notes. Rick Boogs injury was the biggest one, but the scheduled New Day vs. Sheamus & Ridge Holland match being pulled from the card was another.
It certainly must have sucked for Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Sheamus, Holland, and Butch.
Word (via PWInsider) is the tag bout was cut because “a number of matches on the show” ran long. Sheamus would seem to be confirming at least some of that report:
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— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) April 3, 2022
Rather than blame other wrestlers and producers, you could point to the decision to have a two-hour Kickoff show without any matches. Or the many video packages for tonight and April 3’s show that aired during the broadcast — many of which also ran on the aforementioned Kickoff. Included in the pre-show promotion was hype for New Day vs. Sheamus & Holland, including an interview with Woods & Kingston, and a recap of coverage of Big E’s neck being broken earlier in the program.
At this point, all we can do is hope the match finds its way into Sunday’s line-up, even if that happens on the again-two hour Kickoff. Brushing himself off and moving on is the approach Kofi’s taking...
To be in the business for an extended duration of time is to experience the highest of highs as well as lowest of lows. Yes, it hurts; but we take it and we use it to propel us forward.#WrestleMania
— Sir Kofi Krampus (@TrueKofi) April 3, 2022
Fingers crossed the power of positivity nets us a little KofiMania Sunday.
UPDATE: It's happening (time permitted)!
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