Journeys in Fandom

Wrestlemania 42 Review: Corporate Slop

Journeys in Fandom Season 1 Episode 44

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It feels like forever, but we are back for a special Wrestlemania 42 review. We went into this weekend with high expectations, but we left feeling like the product has become more about selling advertisements than telling stories. In this video, we provide our completely honest and critical analysis of both Night 1 and Night 2.

We dive deep into the matches that worked, like Gunther versus Seth Rollins, and the ones that fell completely flat. We also discuss the major news of the weekend, including the massive roster releases and the rumors of a Saudi takeover. If you are tired of the polished corporate version of wrestling and want an authentic perspective, this is the video for you.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The overwhelming amount of adverts and corporate influence in the ring
  • Brock Lesnar putting over Oba Femi and his emotional retirement
  • Why Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton felt overshadowed by Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll
  • The return of Paige and our thoughts on the women's tag team division
  • Our honest scores for Night 1 and Night 2
  • The state of the UK wrestling scene and the cancellation of LCC
  • Roster releases and what the TKO era actually means for the fans

This is our authentic take on the biggest weekend in wrestling. We want to hear from you. Did you love the spectacle, or do you agree that the "corporate slop" is taking over?