The Horror Returns - The Wrestling Returns: WWE Wrestlemania XXXVII (Night 1)

Episode Date: April 11, 2021

This episode Brian and Nez cover the first night of WWE Wrestlemania XXXVII.   Join The Action Returns Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/841619946357776   Follow The Action Returns on IG and Twitter: Instagram: @theactionreturns Twitter: @action_returns 

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girl, children of all ages, welcome to another episode of the wrestling returns. I'm your host, Ness, and with the other host, we got, uh, oh, sorry everybody. It's late here. We got Brian, man. What's up, brother? What's up, man? How are you doing? Just still at work, still at work.

Just about almost out of here, another 15 minutes. But, WrestleMania. finally happened and fans and everything. I didn't think they were going to do it because it turned into WrestleMania for about a half hour. And I mean, it was good. I'm glad it went on.

I assume it was lightning because they cleared everybody out. They made everyone go inside, I guess. Yeah, it was a weather warning announced by I think the city. so I think it was rain and lightning. Oh, okay. So, well, it looked like it was sprinkling every now and then, but it was good because I remember when Titus and Hulk Hogan were out there.

You could see Titus's suit where it was all wet and his head had sprinkled all over it. Yeah, I got a little worried there because I seen, who was Mandy, Mandy came out and she slipped on the ramp. and I think there was a spot where Shane was climbing the rope and I think he was slipping because they said the ropes were all so wet. Yeah, I caught AJ. He slipped too when he was on the outside

of the ring trying to run around. He kind of stumbled. But, yeah, with those few missteps and then he can do about it, it was rain. I'm glad that it didn't start pouring

and everybody will stop it. But as far as, we're still in the pandemic, everyone. But to see the crowd there with the W.W.E. universe, that was awesome. But it did look like everybody, there was no social distancing. But it did look like seeds were kind of separated. So, I mean, but it was good to have a live crowd there, especially for, I'd say, of the matches. Some of the other ones were

they were all right. It started off with the first match for the WWE Heavyweight Championship belt, Bobby Lashley, taking on Drew McIntyre. That one was, I've said this before.

If you listen to East Society when we talk about wrestling, big guys only have a handful of moves. And that's exactly what these two, especially Bobby Lashley. I mean, nothing against either of them, man. They beat the hell out of me. But

it's, you can only do so much with big dudes. So, but what do you think of it? It was what it was. I was surprised to see that it opened WrestleMania, but after I, the match started, I was online.

I guess that's what Drew wanted. He said when they got fans in the stadium, he wanted to be the first one out there. so you know props to him for that but the yeah like you said you know styles make matches and when you got two two big strong guys that don't have a lot of moves it's you know it is going to be what it is but i am happy with the outcome i kind of thought maybe they gave bobby the championship for him to just give it up you know weeks later but i'm i'm happy with the outcome because i think it's long

long deserved that he was champion. Because the last time he was like a champion champion, that was like the ECW belt. And we all know that wasn't a real ECW belt. So I kind of don't count that one. So I'm happy with the outcome. But the match was what it was. I thought ECW once they left the warehouse,

it wasn't ECW anymore. I mean, once Vince got his hands in it, it just, eh. It was what it was nothing. I mean, there was some good matches when WWF took over when it was called WWF. But I don't know. I just wasn't the same as one that were in that little warehouse. And was it Philly where all that was?

Yeah, the bingo hall. Yeah. That was the best, man. But I don't know. We'll have to do another show on that one. But what was the next match? Was it the gals or was it the tag team? I think it was the tag team

tag team Gauntlet match to see If whoever wins this Goes against Nia Jackson Shana Basler tomorrow night Okay I don't even remember who came out first I think

Let me see if I can remember Even though I just watched it a couple hours I think it started out with Carmela and whatever the one annoying it was yeah it was Lana and

Naomi Carmella and what's the annoying Australian chick from the Iconics oh Billy Kay yeah I think it was them starting it out man I mean I don't yeah they're good to look at and everything

but once once they start yelling especially Lana and Billy Kay their voices get annoying. I mean, they're there for it to entertain us, and that's what it was. I mean, I knew they weren't going to go all the way. Iconics, they did have their, their WrestleMania moment when they did win the tag team champs, however many wrestlingias that was. But I think it was WrestleMania, but I don't remember. But, I mean, it was what it was in the beginning.

But once the Riot Squad got in there, I was all about that. Liv Morgan and Ruby Riot they kind of reminded me they looked like Liv Morgan was Harley Quinn and Ruby was the Joker that's what it looked like.

I don't know if that's what they're pulled for but I wish they would, I mean they eliminated I think the no Billy K.

and Lana did they get knocked out first or did they go forward? It was Billy Kay and Carmella. I think they got knocked out first, and then after them came in Mandy and I can't remember anybody's name right now. The buff chick. Dana Brooke, yeah. Yeah. And that's when Mandy Rose slipped.

Yeah. She jumped up real quick and played it off, man. But, yeah, they just kind of threw each other around. because I remember once the Riot Squad came in, they threw out four gals. And then I knew these two gals were going to win. And then Natty and Tamina came in. I love Natty, but she gets on my nerves,

mainly because of total Bella, not Bella, Tola Divas, or whatever the hell of the show was called. But Tamina, I liked it when she was always like the all-black. I liked how she looked She looked more badass there Her ringwear She'll be my ass I'm not saying anything bad about her

But I didn't like her ringwear It's just I don't know I think it's because It looked like she slimmed down a little bit So I don't know if that has to do With the changing of the outfits I don't know We'll see

I didn't care for it But yeah I knew they were going to come in In Rick House So of course They're going to take on Naya Jacks and the ace of spades or whatever Queen of Spades. Shana

Basler. Yeah. Ah, Shana. She got them hips. And Nia is nice and juicy. That's me, everybody. So, yeah, I'm looking forward to that. I think that's going to be a really good match. What do we have next?

Cesarro and the 7th. Rollins, which I didn't understand why this was a match. I mean, it was, I liked it. I mean, it was Cizaro's WrestleMania moment. That's the only thing I can figure. But it was cool. I mean, it started off a little rough, and then it got good towards the end.

But the Monday Night Messiah or whatever, he's been calling himself now, he, you, yeah, they put, him too hard and he is good he is the architect but I don't know man it seemed like he just

just kind of gave it away I mean Cesaro of course it was good for him because that was his first singles match because he's never he's always been someone's partner and everything during so that was good he had his moment I think they could push him now

I think so you can clearly see that he was real happy about it but trying to hold hold the the smiles back so but it was cool I didn't like his mouthpiece he was wearing with the WrestleMania printed

on it I think that's what it said um what was the next one AJ's styles and almost against the new day uh AJ just took a beating

um really quick uh AJ's music, that ain't DMX, is it? No, it's not. I didn't think so. Because it almost came out doing the X, so that was cool. But I knew once he got in the ring, this is his first match.

I mean, they were beating the shit out of AJ. And then they finally tagged him in, and then he just beat the hell out of Kofi and Xavier Woods. I mean, I love the New Day. They're just funny. I'm glad that there's still a crowd pleaser. Because I remember when they first came on the scene, nobody was digging it. But then it just kind of got to everyone. And now everyone's all behind it.

So I was, it was good for Xavier and it was good for Biggie because it seemed like they were, if New Day didn't hit to me, I think they would have pushed them out. They would have kept Kofi. He's been around for a while. but um did you like the match yeah i i like the i didn't like to build up because this was it felt like another kind of we need something for russomania let's let's make this happen but um i was very curious about uh is it almost or almost yeah i think it's almost okay i was super curious about him because i've never seen him do anything but stand there and he he's a big scary, big scary man.

And when he actually got in there, he moved pretty well. And I would like to see more of him. And yeah, AJ was taking a beating. And I think it was good for the story of the match and how the new day was taunting almost like the whole match. And Xavier constantly talking about he wants a piece of him. And I thought in the end it played out good. Yeah, it did.

I mean, it was entertaining. It made me laugh a lot. I mean, especially when I almost got in the ring and was just basically, he's standing there. I mean, I don't know how tall Xavier he is, but, man, he looked like a little boy standing next to him. Because he just put his whole hand over his face and just started slamming them fools. But it was funny. I think it was just more for laughs, if anything. But the match was, it was what it was.

Yeah, I hope to see that big guy do some more. I'm sure this coming Monday not raw he'll come out and do something. Was the next one, Bad Bunny and Damien Priest? No, the next one was the worst match of the night. It was Braun and Shane. This,

man, this garbage match. So, so Brown's a good guy now and he, the monster among men fights for the bully. Is that a, what we're doing now? I guess.

I don't know. I mean, Shane O'Mac, I've always loved him since the attitude arrow. And it's good to see him get in there. I think he just wants to just still be in the spotlight.

And he takes them bumps. Because that one bump I saw at WrestleMania in Dallas when he dove off the top of the cage. And he said when he landed, like his whole belly button exploded and just instant hernia.

So I don't know how high this case was. It wasn't as high as the one in Dallas. But straight to your back, man, I don't care who that is. I mean, I was thinking Jeff Hardy and all that when he was doing the swan tons off the top. But I'll give it to him for doing it. I don't know how old Shane is, but I wouldn't. Well, he did, did he just go straight back or did he do a flip? He did a flip onto his back, which I thought it would have probably been a crazier thing to see if Braun took that bump.

I don't think he would have done that. He would have, I don't know, I think he would either landed wrong or just wouldn't have gotten up. I don't know. Well, he would have did it for everybody that was called stupid. He would have had his WrestleMania moment. Yeah, I mean, the only part that made me laugh was when he, um, when, when Shane could have easily just, he goes over the, out of the, out of the cage.

And he could have just dropped it and that would have been the end. But he had his hand in there still talking shit. And then, uh, Ron grabbed him. And you can clearly see that that little giveaway fence was just one hand and he just tore it open. I was like, all right. It's the show. Yeah, the match wasn't the greatest. I'm glad it just, it didn't go on forever because they were behind schedule because of the

delay. But I'm glad it wasn't like an hour delay because I'm sure WrestleMania was to be going right now as we were recording this. But yeah, the match was what it was. Shane got beat up and, yeah, move on. Yeah, that story was built up too much.

I was just saying, uh, but I. And now, Bad Bunny, right? Yeah, Bad Bunny, Damian Priest against Johnny Drip, and the Miz. Uh,

I, when did Bad Bunny? Was it Royal Rumble when, when he first came out? Or was it something else? I think it was Royal Rumble. but when he, didn't he perform or something? Yeah.

Yeah. I didn't even know who this dude was. I was like, who the hell is this? And then as the months or the weeks went on promoting him and then his, Miz is always good no matter what. I mean, he's good on the mic. He's good at talking shit. And he built it up, man.

There was a lot of good altercations that kept having on, on Raw and everything. everything. So I was like, all right, we'll see. But I had no faith in bad bunny. I thought he would just jump in and out of the ring and have Damien Preeze do it all. That was the weird matchup. But I guess when you move up to Raw, you take what they give you. So, but I thought this was the, other than the main event,

I thought this was the match of the night because I was I was really impressed on what he was doing And you can clearly see that he was a little rough In the beginning and scared bad bunny But once he got into it He went for it Man just off the top Doing the flibs flying out of the ring

Man I'll give it to him It looked like he took a lot of hard A hard of hard bumps Because at one point it looked like he Either he was just selling it really good Or he really did get dazed Because he slammed on his side And his head hit the ring

hell of hard. So I was like, whoa, but he, he, he was a trooper, man, he kept going no matter what.

Yeah, and he gave us, a Canadian, just, well, I guess they called it the bunny destroyer, the little flipping pile driver on the outside.

I was like, okay, okay. That's when I went, all right. Oh, my God, this guy,

man, he says he's been a fan since he was a kid. So, all right, man. So, I mean,

I'm sure everybody worked with him to get it all down and he did a good job like I said rough in the beginning but as he got going it was it was just fucking just balls out all the way to the end

so I thought that it was a really good match my friend was talking shit earlier and yeah bad bunny's the best I don't even know the fuck that is but right right now all right I'll give me his music to listen as I'm driving home but I thought that match was awesome

I'm going to watch it again before I go to bed. But was there another match before the main event? No, there was just this. And new women's champion. I told you. I told you it was going to happen. I said it too, everyone. If you guys listen to our show, I said they've been pushing it too hard to not give her the belt.

But they performed, they did an amazing job. Both of them, there was a lot of messups I saw, but they covered it good. And both of them took hard bumps. I was, man, when I first seen her on NXT, I was always like, that hair is just, looks like it'll just be in the way, but she uses it. And Sasha was using it too, and tying her arms up and tiring it against the ropes and whipping her. Did you see that welt on Sasha Banks? is, I was like, damn.

I thought they added that when she whipped her in the gut. I thought they added that sound. But when I saw that wealth, I was like, oh, no, I believe it now. She really took that shit. Hey, hey, Sasha. Naomi said give her wardrobe back. Oh, yeah, dude. That's all I thought.

I did like the hair, but the outfit was like, is this like Naomi's leftovers? She just threw together. Did they not have her clothes there or something and she had to go borrow something? I don't know. And they just dyed her hair real quick. I mean, it was a good match. I knew Bianca Bellar was going to win. And she completely deserved it.

I did like how right before they started, which basically gave it away because she was so happy to be there. Her mom and dad and I think was her brother were right there in the front row. and they were just she was ready to cry and she was holding the tears back and then she just, then they just went to work and put it on an amazing match.

So, I mean, I'm sure they're still feeling it, but I'm definitely know they're going to feel it in the morning to get up. I mean, they've both been hitting it hard for, for years. I mean, Bianca on NXT, and then she moved up and Sasha, she's always been putting in work since

whenever, so but I mean it was a good match I really I really enjoyed what they did I didn't like how they just didn't really give well if you were there at the stadium I'm sure she stayed out there and everybody was hooting and hollering and all that

but it seems like after she wanted yeah they showed her wave around with the bell and then all right we'll see there tomorrow night and cut her off yeah I was like usually when somebody wins they fucking leave the camera on them until they finally get out of the ring or walk up the ramp or whatever. But, man, shout off to her.

She did what she did. And she's a new Smackdown or Women's Smackdown champ. So I should like to take a break now? I hope so. I hope they film more Mandalorian. Speaking of that, man. And her figure went on sale, pre-sale on Hasbrookulse, sold out instantly. I was like, bitch.

Because of this? No, I mean, just because of her character. And I'm sure a lot of wrestling collectors bought them all up as well. I'm sure you can go on, what's that, wrestling ring collectibles or whatever that website is. I'm sure. They'll probably have some on there. I don't care. If I got to pay double, all right.

I want one. But the scope looks good. It looks just like her. So I'm glad you're able to take the helmet off. I wasn't sure if you could. But all the pictures I saw. But I don't know. Theo, that bastard, man, I love him to death.

Man, everyone knows that. But he got one. I think you were only able to pre-order one. Man, I wish you had at least told me. He told me after the fact. Went on there, sold out. Sounds like somebody didn't want you to have one. I guess not, but I'm going to get one.

I'll get my hands on one some way or another. Yeah, I got to say the bad bunny, Damien Priest, the Miz. I hate Morrison. He's dumb, especially his hair. I mean, like, what is he trying to do? Johnny Trip, drip. Drip, trip, trip's for everybody. So dope.

I thought that was. was a match of the night because I was just I just thought it was going to be a train wreck disaster and it turned out to be awesome so yeah I hope they give him more to do john Morrison he's a good athlete and it looks like he's going to be there for a while because they just played his wife's promo

on an NXT so so she's at wwee now all right well sure they'll team up at some point with the miss and his wife ain't do nothing. She could have she had kids,

so I don't know. You know they're going to battle each other. He's going to get tired of them is, and next thing you know, they'll be fighting next year at WrestleMania.

Speaking of that, next year's WrestleMania is going to be back in Dallas at the Cowboy Stadium. I'm going because that one, I went to the last one they had there. It was amazing, but I waited,

I bought my tickets as soon as I got there and I had to stand the whole time. I ain't doing that again. I want to... As soon as those tickets go on sale, I'm going to jump on them. My buddy lives down there, so I have somewhere to sleep.

I don't have to pay for a room and everything. But I'm Jews. I'm excited that the WWE universe is back in the house is what they kept saying. But it was cool. WrestleMania, I'm glad it was only for half hour at the most. It looked like everybody was having a really good time there. So hopefully tomorrow night will be just as awesome. Hopefully the weather's good.

I'm really looking forward to Edge and Roman Raines. And the tag team champs, women's tag team with Natty and Tammina against Niagara Jackson, and Shana Basler. Who else is wrestling? I don't even know. Hopefully, if everything works out, we see Ria Ripley get her moment tomorrow. I hope so.

Let's see. The Feen against Randy Orton. We saw that, no, it was edging Randy Orton last year. Yeah, let's see. Big E versus Apollo Cruz for the Intercontinental title.

I hate Apollo Cruz. this match this is a complete let's throw it on the card to fill out the card uh kevin owens versus sammy zane all of a sudden they're they're beefing again they're not going to go as hard as they did that nxte match

which was just in the history books amazing if you guys haven't seen that go to youtube and look it up but all right we'll see um they were friends i don't know uh matt riddle versus Seamus for the

United States championship If Seamus Don't win, you just know I mean, I love Matt Riddle, the original bro, but Oh, yeah, he's just riddle now. I don't like when they do that. You hype them up as Matt Riddle.

Same thing they did that to Mustafa Ali. Then he just went to Ali, but now he's Mustafa Ali again, but I don't know. We'll see. Where's Mansour at? Is he still around? he seems to only be wrestling in the Middle East and when they do that yeah when they do the super shows and

whatever the other one is the greatest world rumble yeah and you you already brought up the night jacks shana basiler yeah and uh Roman reigns against edge versus uh Daniel Bryan triple threat edge is going to win He better win.

Man, I love Daniel and Roman, but come on. It's just, he's counting the days. Just give him a bell for him for a couple weeks, and then it'll drop it the next pay-per-view. I'm going to call it right now. The Raines is going to win, but even if he wins or loses, you're going to see the family come out and just destroy everybody. Not just Jay.

You're going to see Jimmy and hopefully other men. members of the family. All right. I'll call it right now. That'd be cool. All right. Remember that, everyone. We'll be back tomorrow night. But I'm about to clock out. So, but everyone, before we get out of here,

I bring a guest on the show right now. We were just talking wrestling a second ago. We're in Allen. What was that wrestling you were talking about? JCW juggalo championship wrestling clown posse it's a real fun kind of I'm not really too much into wrestling but that that's my intro really into wrestling is JCW juggalo championship wrestling and real cool collaborations that they that I've seen uh with like

WWE that you mentioned stuff like that and uh real cool funny and hilarious and there's titties there's tities in there's tities in there's I'm sold. I love it. Have you heard of that, Brian? Yeah, I've seen a couple matches. They get pretty crazy. I mean, if anybody knows anything about the juggaloes,

like their little concerts and festivals, they get crazy. Yeah, there's titties and blood. You couldn't ask for more. All right, everyone. That was Brother Allen, man. Thanks for coming on the show. But, yeah, man, we got WrestleMania Sunday. Day two. First day. First day was good.

Didn't look like there was too many technical issues, especially with the peacock and everything. So that sucked. I turned on the network the other morning and everything goes over to peacock. You bastards, now I got to get that. Did they pro-write your refund? I don't know. I was, I had someone's login, so I don't know. Now I'm paying for it So but there's a ton of stuff on there A lot of old movies

But I got to finish saved by the bell And I started Punky Brewster It is what it is It was all right It's nice to see her Yeah she's I had to look up to see how old she was I was like damn man

Punky got a lot of wrinkles in that face She's 44 Her friend I can't remember the black girl She looked exactly the same So she didn't age one bit But you just still get it Yeah

I'm still down for punky But save by the bell I got to finish that one I only got the first two episodes in But All right everyone It's getting late And we'll be back tomorrow night

With the day two The final day of WrestleMania 2021 Is this WrestleMania 37? Yeah See I just I remember when it was

WrestleMania everyone told I am. Geez, 37 of them. How old are you, Alan? I've been around the sun 28 times. You weren't even alive when when WrestleMania started.

All right, everyone, definitely come back. This is also going to be on the East Society anchor feed. So this is a collaboration, the stuff Brian and I do with all the bonus stuff. So,

definitely can listen to it over there as well. Come back. We got the action returns. We're doing bandit at the hand. And then stream fiends. We're doing Walter Hills, the long riders. So definitely come back and check out all those. And more bonus episodes as well.

What's the next one we're doing, bonus-wise? Paradise Cove. Okay. I fucking forgot all about it. Like I said, that's a movie. That's a movie for us. Okay. Well, all right.

I'll get that one. I got to watch Band of the Hand. I already watched Long Riders twice. All right, nice. So, all right, everyone. Come back and listen to more of the wrestling returns. These are just every now and then. Don't expect it weekly.

But, yeah, so just come back. And until then, you guys all be safe out there. And I'll talk to you tomorrow night. So until then, party on. Hitties and blood.