On a recent edition of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray critiqued last week’s WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event.
Ray condemned the way WWE handled the unfolding angle with Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Seth Rollins, noting that WWE is still clueless about WrestleMania 40.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On WWE’s plans for WrestleMania 40: “They still don’t know what they’re doing over there. They still cannot read the landscape yet. They think they have a good read on the landscape but they’re not 100%, they’re not even close to 100%. I don’t know how you could be close to 100% after the press conference. Nothing went the way they thought it was going to go.”
On how The Rock looked “aggravated” at the press conference: “He just goes almost stoic because Rocky knows where the pops are supposed to be and where the reactions are supposed to be and where the flow is supposed to go. It didn’t go that way at the press conference.”
On the press conference not going how WWE wanted: “I don’t buy it one bit that they have any clue what they were doing. There’s no way in hell that press conference went the way they wanted.”
On how Seth Rollins came off during the Kickoff show: “He’s just kinda’ standing there, off to the side. Here’s your WWE World Heavyweight Champion, your workhorse … and he’s just standing there in his bright green tuxedo.”
Last week’s WrestleMania 40 Kickoff event received criticism from WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray. Ray expressed his disappointment with the way WWE handled the unfolding angle involving Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, The Rock, and Seth Rollins, stating that the company is still clueless about WrestleMania 40.
During an episode of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Ray shared his thoughts on WWE’s plans for WrestleMania 40. He claimed that the company still doesn’t have a clear understanding of what they are doing and cannot accurately read the landscape. Ray pointed out that even after the press conference, WWE’s expectations were not met, and nothing went the way they thought it would.
One notable moment that Ray highlighted was The Rock’s demeanor at the press conference. He mentioned that The Rock appeared “aggravated” and almost stoic because the reactions and flow of the event did not align with his expectations. This further emphasized Ray’s belief that WWE was not in control of the situation.
Ray went on to express his skepticism about WWE’s understanding of their own plans. He firmly stated that he did not believe they had any clue about what they were doing. According to him, there was no way the press conference went as WWE intended.
Another aspect that Ray criticized was Seth Rollins’ presence during the Kickoff show. He pointed out that Rollins, who is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and considered a workhorse, was simply standing to the side in his bright green tuxedo. Ray’s remarks suggested that Rollins’ positioning did not align with his status within the company.
While Ray’s critique sheds light on his disappointment with WWE’s handling of WrestleMania 40, it is important to note that opinions may vary within the wrestling community. However, his comments highlight the significance of proper planning and execution in creating a successful event like WrestleMania.