Alright, let’s talk about Triple H at WrestleMania. It wasn’t exactly a ‘practice’ like building something, but man, watching those big shows, especially his matches, became a ritual, something you kinda perfected over the years. I remember one time specifically, trying to get everything just right.
Setting Up for The Game vs The Animal
I think it was WrestleMania 21, the buildup with Batista was huge. Me and a couple of buddies decided we were gonna do it properly. No grainy streams, no dodgy feeds. We decided to pool our cash and actually order the pay-per-view. That itself felt like a big step back then.
So, first step, gotta make the call, order the event. I remember being on hold for ages, typical stuff. Finally got it confirmed. Felt like accomplishment number one.
Next, the setup. We dragged the bigger TV into the main room. Checked all the cables, made sure the sound was decent. Didn’t want any technical glitches ruining the vibe. We learned that lesson the hard way a few years before, missing half a match because a cable was loose. Never again, we said.
Then came the vital part: supplies. We made a pact – proper snacks, not just grabbing whatever was lying around. So, we actually planned it:
- Plenty of chips, multiple kinds.
- Some actual hot food, I think we did pizza that year.
- Drinks, obviously. Enough so no one had to make a run mid-show.
It sounds simple, but coordinating all this, getting everyone over on time, making sure the PPV started okay… it was our own little pre-show routine, our ‘practice’ for maximum enjoyment.
Watching It Go Down
When the Triple H vs Batista match started, the room was buzzing. We’d spent weeks debating how it would go. Seeing Hunter’s entrance, always spectacular at Mania, got everyone hyped. Then Batista’s entrance… place went nuts.
We were all yelling at the screen, totally into it. Every near fall, every big move, the reactions were huge. I remember specifically the finish, Batista getting the win. Some of us were happy, some gutted (I was leaning towards HHH back then, gotta admit). But the main thing was, we’d set it up right. The picture was clear, the sound was good, the pizza hadn’t run out. It just worked.
Looking back, it wasn’t about complex skills. It was just about figuring out how to best enjoy these big moments. Getting the environment right, sharing it with friends. That whole process, from ordering the show to cleaning up the pizza boxes after, became part of the WrestleMania experience, especially when The Game was in a main event. Good times.
