{"id":3640,"date":"2018-04-08T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-04-08T22:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/?p=3640"},"modified":"2018-04-28T15:05:55","modified_gmt":"2018-04-28T21:05:55","slug":"wrestlemania-34-kickoff-recap-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnjradio.com\/blog\/wrestlemania-34-kickoff-recap-review\/","title":{"rendered":"WrestleMania 34 Kickoff – Recap & Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

WWE Wrestlemania 34 Kickoff<\/strong><\/span>
\n#WrestleMania<\/p>\n

Original Air Date: April 8, 2018<\/strong>
\nEvent Date: April 8, 2018<\/strong>
\naired live on the WWE Network<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

City: New Orleans<\/span><\/a>, LA<\/span><\/a><\/strong>
\nVenue: Mercedes-Benz Superdome<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Panel: Renee Young, Booker T, David Otunga, JBL <\/strong>(first half), Peter Rosenberg <\/strong>(second half)
\nCommentary <\/strong>(Andre Battle Royal): Jerry Lawler, Byron Saxton, Jim Ross<\/strong>
\nCommentary<\/strong> (Cruiserweight Title): Vic Joseph, Nigel McGuinness<\/strong>
\nCommentary <\/strong>(Women’s Battle Royal): Beth Phoenix, Paige, Michael Cole, Corey Graves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ring Announcer <\/strong>(Andre Battle Royal, Cruiserweight Title): Greg Hamilton<\/strong>
\nRing Announcer <\/strong>(Women’s Battle Royal): Lilian Garcia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brand: RAW, SmackDown<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nRenee Young welcomes everyone to New Orleans and introduces the Kickoff Panel. The panel then runs down tonight’s matches.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nTonight, Daniel Bryan returns to a WWE ring in his first match in over two years when he looks for revenge against Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nThe panel talks about Daniel Bryan’s return to action. JBL and Otunga are excited, but Booker T is worried that this match might be a disaster for Bryan.<\/p>\n

Outside the Venue<\/em><\/span>
\nSam Roberts is out with the crowd. He gets them to chant “free” for the WWE Network.<\/p>\n

Ring Area<\/em><\/span>
\nJohn Cena is sitting in the crowd, talking with fans.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nTonight is a dream match, AJ Styles versus Shinsuke Nakamura.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nBooker T and JBL pick AJ Styles to win, Otunga picks Nakamura.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nRonda Rousey will debut in WWE teaming with Kurt Angle fighting against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nBooker T doesn’t think Stephanie has much to lose tonight, but Ronda will go to the back of the line if she loses. JBL and Booker T pick Triple H and Stephanie, Otunga and Young pick Rousey and Angle.<\/p>\n

Video<\/em><\/span>
\nIt’s title versus streak when Charlotte battles Asuka tonight.<\/p>\n

Panel<\/em><\/span>
\nCarmella crashes the panel and wants to talk about herself rather than Charlotte and Asuka. The panel talks about her failed attempts to cash in her MitB contract, but Carmella says it is all part of her plan.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Match 1<\/strong><\/span>
\nAndre the Giant Battle Royal<\/strong><\/a>
\n(outside referees: Darrick Moore, Danilo Anfibio, John Cone, Ryan Tran)<\/p>\n\n

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