Isenberg Reacts: WrestleMania 32 Part One “Nostalgia Hurting WWE”

April 5, 2016

What can I say that has not already been said?

It is Sunday night and I am walking out of WrestleMania 32 completely entertained, but confused. The Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match kicked off the main show at WrestleMania. My money was on Kevin Owens and only Kevin Owens. A guy that needs to motor through multiple men to make sure he is viewed as an ass kicking machine. With some excellent spots from basically everyone, it came down to The Miz and ZACK RYDER. Let me tell you this: I have always liked Ryder and think his booking over the past few years have been suspect. He puts in so much work and is deserving of a championship. His addition into this match came from an injury, so my initial thoughts were he has NO chance. He got a WrestleMania moment, but I begin to question what heel takes it from him and when. This Ladder Match was similar than last years and was an excellent addition to the card. This was the ONLY way to kick off the show. Great stuff with compelling spots and dramatic elements with multiple feuds involved, but a illogical winner.

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Y2J Over AJ Styles

AJ Styles and Chris Jericho put on a great match as well, one that showcases to the world to the durability, athleticism and agility from Styles. All of their time, 17 minutes to be exact, was not able to save us from the questionable booking of Chris Jericho winning. So, Fandango can beat Chris on the main stage but WWE thinks that Jericho should win? I would have loved to be in creative when this decision was finalized. It really makes no sense to me. We all complain about Chris Jericho returning and then losing. This is a time where I think it was very necessary that he lost. Styles does not need to be “put over,” but should have been the heavy winner here. Either way, odd decision from WWE.

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Josh controls most of the creative writing and ideas for the show on a weekly basis, as well as an on-air talent.

Aside from working with WrestleZone, Isenberg began his career in Broadcast Journalism interning at ESPN and worked with CBS Radio for three years. He has also had the opportunity to interview some of the best athletes and performers alive, including Andrew McCutchen, Ben Roethlisberger, Chris Jericho, Billy Gunn, Karl Anderson, Matt Hardy, Steven Strasburg and others.

Currently, Josh Isenberg works for Major League Baseball in their Advanced Media Productions. He grew up in Pittsburgh and went to Point Park University, which is where Chair Shot Reality is filmed each week.

His life outside of his obsession with wrestling include being a savant for Seinfeld, NFL, NBA, MLB and many television shows. He also has an undying love for musicals, which includes many shows he was a part of in high school. Some of his favorite wrestling moments can be linked to such superstars as Edge, The Rock, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and The Great Khali.