Episode 92: The One About WrestleMania XL

Cold Open Question of the Week: You can go back in history, to any of the 39 WrestleManias and insert yourself into any match. Which one do you choose and why?Ladies and Gentlemen…Introducing!Name: Brian LennonFrom: Dickson City, PennsylvaniaWrestleMania’s Attended: WrestleMania XXXV, MetLife Stadium, New JerseyName: Gary McDanielFrom: Pinellas Park, FloridaWrestleMania’s Attended: None.Name: Sean Lennon, Host of the Pro Wrestling Enforcer PodcastFrom: Chicago, IllinoisWrestleMania’s Attended: WrestleManias XIX (Safeco Field, Seattle, Wash.), XXII (Allstate Arena, Chicago, Ill.), XXXII (AT&T Stadium, Dallas, Tx.), XXXIII (Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.) Name: John Crimella, Resident College football (& Wrestling) Expert from the The Tailgators Setup PodcastFrom: Largo, FloridaWrestleMania’s Attended: WrestleMania XXXVII - Night One, Tampa, FloridaName: Paul LazarFrom: Parts Unknown WresleMania’s Attended: NoneName: Joseph “Tickle H” Lennon (the Randy Orton to our Evolution)From: Dickson City, PennsylvaniaWrestleMania’s Attended: None.Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Clockwise (L to R): Gary McDaniel, John Crimella, Brian Lennon, Paul Lazar, Sean Lennon, and Joseph Lennon.Questions for Mania Weekend?Is WM40 the biggest WrestleMania of all time?Is the Bloodline Story the greatest pro wrestling story ever told?Favorite WrestleMania matches of all time?Does Damian Priest cash in the Money in the Bank briefcase?Any surprise appearances? Austin? Cena? Stallone? Any of the McMahons?How much will weather impact the show?Night One:* Roman Reigns and The Rock vs. Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins* Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee vs. Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio* Women’s World Heavyweight Title Match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Becky Lynch* WWE Intercontinental Title Match: Gunther (c) vs. Sami Zayn* Undisputed Tag Team Titles Six-Pack Ladder Match: Finn Balor & Damian Priest (c) vs. DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) vs. Awesome Truth (The Miz & R-Truth) vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods) vs. Austin Theory & Grayson Waller vs. Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate* Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso* Bianca Belair, Naomi, and Jade Cargill vs. Damage CTRL (Dakota Kai, Asuka, and Kairi Sane)Night Two:* Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Cody Rhodes* WWE World Heavyweight Title Match: Seth Rollins (c) vs. Drew McIntyre* WWE United States Title Triple Threat Match (Night Two per Logan Paul): Logan Paul (c) vs. Kevin Owens vs. Randy Orton* WWE Women’s Title Match: IYO SKY (c) vs. Bayley* LA Knight vs. AJ Styles* Philadelphia Street Fight: Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits vs. The Final TestamentGary’s News of the Weird: Mistaken Identity: Chelsea Green was mistaken for an escort (not a Ford) one night after being part of the largest gate in the history of RAW. Mandy Rose only has fans!Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductees:Paul Heyman, Bull Nakano, The U.S. Express (Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda), Muhammad Ali, and Thunderbolt Patterson and Lia Maivia. Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe