{"id":122590,"date":"2024-02-09T06:32:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T11:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=122590"},"modified":"2024-02-09T06:32:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T11:32:06","slug":"review-of-the-live-wrestlemania-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2024\/02\/09\/review-of-the-live-wrestlemania-press-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"A Review of the Live WWE WrestleMania 40 Press Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tonight, WWE hosted its most consequential and anticipated event of the year. It was not a premium live event or special episode of Monday Night Raw but a live WrestleMania 40 press conference from Las Vegas. Several real-world happenings bolstered the anticipation for the event. The Rock’s return and subsequent fan backlash sparked a lot of interest. <\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, the allegations and lawsuits against Vince McMahon, John Laurintitis, and WWE have been building, with rumors of significant advancements in that situation building. The movement for Cody Rhodes<\/a> was also going to be addressed, and the main event of WrestleMania was set to be decided by the end of the broadcast. <\/span><\/p>\n

WWE promoted the event as free, giving them both fans and journalists to contend with. Many of WWE’s top stars were supposed to be available for questions, and there were several key takeaways from the questions asked and the answers received.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vince McMahon and WWE Lawsuit and Allegations<\/span><\/h3>\n

What was not mentioned may be just as important as what was. Nothing was mentioned about the ongoing case against WWE and Vince McMahon on the kickoff show. WWE did dip into the HBO Succession basket for storylines. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Rock’s being officially on the board was added in by the kickoff team. Big E from that same team even invoked WWE President Nick Khan. Despite the business elements added to the night’s event, nothing was made of the real story still lurking above the Road to WrestleMania. <\/span><\/p>\n

Although nothing outside of the televised narratives was mentioned, the press was invited to ask some questions after the live WrestleMania press conference. Press credentials were available to fans for purchase, and more information on the lawsuit and other allegations may or may not be forthcoming. The situation surrounding McMahon, former executive John Laurinitis, and WWE is ongoing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Front of a Live Stadium Audience<\/span><\/h3>\n

Perhaps the most interesting piece of the presentation was the fans in attendance. It was advertised heavily all week that admission was free, but seeing a stadium full of fans for the conference was possibly surprising. Free admission for anyone to what was being described as a press conference was a strange choice, but it added to the entertainment value. <\/span><\/p>\n

The rowdy crowd was vocal the entire time, interacting with all of the superstars, especially the main event players. The choice to have fans in attendance affected the show’s reception, too, in that it detracted greatly from the press conference feel of the event. It was much closer to a regular episode on TV than an actual press event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n