WWE Wrestlemania 29 PPV News and Discussion Thread –

[LG]

I'll admit... I wasn't exactly thrilled for this year's mania... until last night's RAW. one of the best buildups I've seen in years.

Agreed

[LionDen]

I found this article interesting:

WWE Unveils Social-Media Smackdown for Wrestlemania

Another WrestleMania, another social-media suplex by World Wrestling Entertainment.

Long among the the sports and entertainment world's most digitally progressive brands, WWE is trumpeting this year's online engagement for its showcase event to be deeper and more robust than ever before.

WrestleMania goes down this Sunday at 7 p.m. EST on pay-per-view live from New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. WWE CEO Vince McMahon kicked off the week's social emphasis on TV show Monday Night Raw by finally posting his first tweet (he joined Twitter earlier this month); in it, McMahon promised a "big" announcement to come via the microblogging network before WrestleMania.

Also on tap this week for pro wrestling's digitally minded fans: competitive Facebook gaming, a press conference featuring social integrations, a star-studded cast of social-media "ambassadors," an online-only pre-show, a social hub for fans watching in person and widespread streaming availability for the main event.

Perkins Miller, who's overseeing his first WrestleMania as WWE's new executive vice president of digital operations, says the extensive lineup is fitting for an organization with nearly 12 million Facebook fans and an online presence that could go toe-to-toe with any sports league out there.

"The reason we've been able to have so much success with our fans is that we keep innovating," Miller told Mashable. "WrestleMania is where we get our broadest group of fans gathered around one event. So we asked ourselves: What we can do this year that would be bigger than last year? That's kind of the WWE way."

Here's a bit more about the digital activations we mentioned above:

- A new app called "Superfan Showdown" is accessible via the WWE Facebook page, and lets fans on the social network compete for prizes, perks and status by answering trivia questions, participating in polls and entering other challenges.

- WrestleMania's pre-event press conference (Thursday at 1 p.m. EST) will stream live on YouTube, Facebook and WWE.com, as well as allow fans to tweet questions for stars including The Rock and John Cena.

- Celebrities from across the entertainment world will act as "social-media ambassadors" this week and during Sunday's events, tweeting updates, photos and more for their followers. Charlie Sheen, Jimmy Fallon, Larry King, Mike Tyson, Piers Morgan have all signed on.

- A live Sunday pre-show will ramp up the hype in the hour before WrestleMania begins, but is only available for fans who tune in online. The event will stream on YouTube, Facebook, WWE.com, Yahoo and AOL.

- An online "hospitality center" using the Twitter handle @AskWrestleMania will aim to help fans in the New-York area for the event feel at home. Staff will offer personalized responses to questions on topics such as parking and public transportation. MetLife Stadium will also be outfitted with 10 times its normal wireless bandwidth for fans at WrestleMania.

- WrestleMania itself will feature wider streaming availability than ever before. Apple, Android, Windows 8, Kindle Fire, XBox 360 and Samsung Smart TV will all be supported.

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[LionDen]

I'll admit... I wasn't exactly thrilled for this year's mania... until last night's RAW. one of the best buildups I've seen in years.

Yeah, it was good, especially the Taker vs Punk build up. I also liked Triple Hs build up with Lesnar. I am surprised Lesnar has not said a word since his return though lol

[LionDen]

WWE has posted the following video of Rosa Mendes' workout for Wrestlemania.

[LG]

Brock Lesnar sent out a message to Triple H, writing on Twitter,

"Hey, @TripleH. I'm ready to play The Game. Bring the PAIN! #Wrestlemania"

[LionDen]

Brock Lesnar sent out a message to Triple H, writing on Twitter,

When did he twit that?

[LG]

When did he twit that?

as of now, 6 hours ago

[Konan]

WWE's Plans for the WrestleMania Pre-Show

As we noted before, WWE has big plans for the WrestleMania 29 pre-show this year, as it will be an hour long, and according to PWInsider.com the show will be very fan interactive. WWE is said to be testing the interactive features for future plans they might have for the Network.

Las Vegas Releases WrestleMania 29 Betting Odds

The following betting odds have been released by Las Vegas, and they come courtesy of Bovada, (www.Bovada.lv, ; Twitter: @BovadaLV).

WrestleMania 29 - WWE Championship - The Rock vs. John Cena
The Rock +550 (11/2)
John Cena -1000 (1/10)

WrestleMania 29 - The Undertaker vs. CM Punk
The Undertaker -1600 (1/16)
CM Punk +700 (7/1)

WrestleMania 29 - No Holds Barred Match - Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar
Triple H -650 (2/13)
Brock Lesnar +375 (15/4)

WrestleMania 29 - Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger
Alberto Del Rio -500 (1/5)
Jack Swagger +300 (3/1)

WrestleMania 29 - Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show vs. The Shield

Randy Orton, Sheamus & Big Show +400 (4/1)

The Shield -700 (1/7)

WrestleMania 29 - Ryback vs. Mark Henry
Ryback -800 (1/8)
Mark Henry +425 (17/4)

WrestleMania 29 - Intercontinental Championship - Wade Barrett vs. The Miz
Wade Barrett +275 (11/4)
The Miz -450 (2/9)

WrestleMania 29 - Team Hell No vs. Ziggler & Langston
Team Hell No -130 (10/13)
Ziggler & Langston EVEN (1/1)

WrestleMania 29 - Fandango vs. Chris Jericho
Fandango -800 (1/8)
Chris Jericho +425 (17/4)

[LionDen]

That Rock bet Konan may be a good bet lol

[Konan]

According to F4Wonline.com, here are scripted times for the WrestleMania 29 matches, not counting entrances:
* Chris Jericho vs. Fandango has been given 10 minutes

* Kane and Daniel Bryanvs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston has been given 12 to 15 minutes

* Ryback vs. Mark Henry has been given 12 minutes

* The Shield vs. Randy Orton, Big Show and Sheamus has been given 15 minutes

* CM Punk vs. The Undertaker has been given 20 minutes

* Jack Swagger vs. Alberto Del Rio has been given 15 minutes

* Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar has been given 20 to 30 minutes

* The Rock vs. John Cena has been given 25 to 30 minutes

* A Diddy musical performance has been given 8 minutes Bathroom Break

* The WWE Hall of Famers coming out to wave to fans has been given 7 minutes Beer break

* The show opener and National Anthem has been given 7 minutes

* Other assorted segments throughout the show have been given 10 minutes