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How I would book the landmark PPV, WrestleMania 30...

 

I would have more matches than is becoming the norm, I don't think there is anything wrong with having time filler matches on the card, it gets more stars onto the PPV, and allows the show to build up to the top matches, like at my favourite Mania... 6, which had 14 matches, and every time a new match started I knew it was one closer to the match I wanted to see so bad... Hogan vs Warrior.

 

I am going to use that format and have many matches on a 4 hour PPV...

 

Before the matches begin I would air a tribute video, remembering the stars of WWE that have died, to acknowledge the part they played in getting WWE to this achievement. (5 Mins).

 

Match 1... ''History Of WrestleMania'' 30 Man Battle Royal… (10 minutes).

 

  1. Tito Santana (Won 1st Mania match).

  2. King Kong Bundy (Challenged for WWF title).

  3. Hillbilly Jim (6 man mixed tag).

  4. Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase (Runner-up in tournament).

  5. Jake The Snake Roberts (vs Andre The Giant).

  6. Ultimate Warrior (Won WWF Championship).

  7. Sgt. Slaughter (Dropped WWF title).

  8. Rowdy Roddy Piper (Dropped IC title).

  9. Hulk Hogan (Won WWF title).

  10. Razor Ramon (Won IC title, 1st ever ladder match).

  11. Diesel (Retained WWF title).

  12. Bret Hitman Hart (Lost WWF title in iron man match).

  13. Sycho Sid (Lost WWF title).

  14. Ken Shamrock (Lost IC title).

  15. Bart Gunn (Brawl For All).

  16. Mick Foley (Challenged for WWF title).

  17. D'Von Dudley (TLC match).

  18. Diamond Dallas Page (Retained European title).

  19. Kurt Angle (Lost WWE title).

  20. Goldberg (vs Brock Lesnar).

  21. Shelton Benjamin (1st Money In The Bank match).

  22. The Boogeyman (vs King Booker and Queen Sharmell).

  23. Bobby Lashley (Battle of the billionaires).

  24. Batista (Battle of the brands).

  25. The Dragon Ricky Steamboat (Y2J vs Legends match).

  26. Vince McMahon (vs Bret Hart).

  27. The King Jerry Lawler (vs Michael Cole).

  28. Booker T (Team Johnny vs Team Teddy).

  29. Mark Henry (vs Ryback).

  30. Curt Hawkins (*).

 

* I would also have an open Battle Royal on the pre show to get this spot.

 

Match 2... Internet Championship... (7 minutes).

 

Zack Ryder (C) vs Dolph Ziggler.

 

Match 3... (4 minutes).

 

Paul Heyman vs Stephanie McMahon.

 

Match 4... WarGames... (20 Minutes).

 

The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan, Luke Harper) vs The Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins).

 

Match 5... Tag Team Championship Fatal 4 Way Elimination Match... (10 minutes).

 

Mr. Ass & Road Dogg Jesse James (C) vs Tensai & Brodus Clay vs Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro vs Jey Uso & Jimmy Uso.

 

Match 6... US Championship Doomsday Cage Match... (15 minutes).

 

Kane (C) vs Christian vs Damien Sandow vs Kofi Kingston vs The Miz vs R-Truth vs Cody Rhodes vs Wade Barrett vs Sin Cara vs Fandango.

 

Match 7... (7 Minutes).

 

Big Show vs Ryback.

 

Match 8... ''Women Of WrestleMania'' 20 Woman Battle Royal... (10 minutes).

 

  1. Wendi Richter (WrestleMania 1).

  2. Velvet McIntyre (WrestleMania 2).

  3. Alundra Blayze (WrestleMania 10).

  4. Sable (WrestleMania 14).

  5. Tori (WrestleMania 15).

  6. The Kat (WrestleMania 16).

  7. Chyna (WrestleMania 17).

  8. Lita (WrestleMania 18).

  9. Jazz (WrestleMania 19).

  10. Molly Holly (WrestleMania 20).

  11. Trish Stratus (WrestleMania 21).

  12. Mickie James (WrestleMania 22).

  13. Melina (WrestleMania 23).

  14. Beth Phoenix (WrestleMania 24).

  15. Maryse (WrestleMania 25).

  16. Vickie Guerrero (WrestleMania 26).

  17. Layla (WrestleMania 27).

  18. Kelly Kelly (WrestleMania 28).

  19. Leilani Kai (WrestleMania 1).

  20. Ivory (WrestleMania 17).

 

Match 9... (20 minutes).

 

The Rock vs Brock Lesnar.

 

Match 10... Diva's Championship… (10 minutes).

 

AJ Lee (C) vs Natalya.

 

Match 11... (12 minutes).

 

Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan.

 

Match 12... Intercontinental Championship… (10 minutes).

 

Curtis Axel (C) vs Rob Van Dam.

 

Match 13... (25 minutes).

 

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs CM Punk.

 

Match 14... For Ownership Of WWE (20 minutes).

 

Triple H vs Shane McMahon (Guest Referee Vince McMahon).

 

Match 15... Retirement Match (30 minutes).

 

The Undertaker vs Sting.

 

Match 16... WWE / World Championship Unification Match (30 minutes).

 

John Cena (WWE) vs Alberto Del Rio (World).

 

 

So, That is my dream Mania card, full of stuff I think would be great to see mark this upcoming landmark event, and (I think) would have the most matches at a PPV ever, to show it is the biggest event in WWE history.

 

Why these matches???...

 

I love Battle Royals, and I would start with a 30 man ''History Of WrestleMania'' Battle Royal, one star from each Mania, plus an active star to represent Mania 30. I would also celebrate the women of WrestleMania with a 20 Woman Battle Royal.

 

I would like to see Zack Ryder's Internet title used as a part time championship, like the Million Dollar belt was in the past. I think it could be used as a vehicle to give him another push.

 

Heyman and Steph legit hate each other, an inter-gender brawl at the biggest PPV of the year could be fun.

 

Being a WWF guy I missed some of the greatest bouts of WCW, two of their matches that have always interested me were WarGames and the Doomsday cage match. I would love to see them done WWE style at the big show, could be awesome.

 

As for the tag match, I would love to see the New Age Outlaws at Mania one more time, they probably couldn't hold a Mania quality match alone so I went for the four way bout, with some of the WWE's younger teams.

 

Ryback needs to start getting some major wins, he is seemingly booked to lose every major PPV match he has. This could be a chance to turn that around, against an established veteran.

 

The Rock vs Brock SummerSlam 2002 rematch has been talked about since they both re-joined so I include it here, although doubt it will happen.

 

I think Nattie Neidhart is the best female worker in WWE (Tamina is up there too) and would like to see her get a one on one Mania match.

 

Orton vs Bryan would be a competitive bout between two of the established top guys.

 

Curtis Axel defending his IC belt vs an established veteran at the super show could help to take him to the next level.

 

Austin vs Punk is a dream match for the two involved, as well as for fans of the two men.

 

Ownership of WWE match, I love Shane McMahon as a worker, how good would it be for a heel Shane McMahon to come to WWE and demand to be granted his birth right to take control of WWE, just as Vince was about to hand it over to Triple H. A Mania match to decide the future of the promotion, with current boss Vince stuck in the middle of the two feuding foes, could be awesome.

 

Taker vs Sting... Dream match with the added caveat that it would be the last match for the two men... incredible.

 

I am definitely on the side of those who say WWE should only have one top championship, they are torn as to which belt to drop, both have a storied history and legacy, but I think the hard decision needs to be made, what better place than Mania to send one (World) of these great championships off into retirement?.

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