Hideo Itami In Andre The Giant Battle Royal On WrestleMania Preshow
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Hideo Itami was victorious in the Nxt tournament at Axxess to earn a spot in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania. Unfortunately for Itami, his big win coincides with WWE’s decision to relegate the battle royal to the WrestleMania preshow.
Adrian Neville had been the favourite to win the qualifying tournament, but Itami knocked the british star off in the opening round. Also in the opening round, Finn Balor defeated Tyler Breeze. Itami then defeated Balor in the final.
The decision for Itami to win is likely based upon the fact that Japanese legend Tatsumi Fujinami is going into the WWE Hall Of Fame on Saturday night. That occasion will likely be used to profile Fujinami and Itami together, giving them both exposure over Mania weekend.
Having Itami on the Mania card is certainly an indication that his full time main roster run is imminent.
Hideo Itami was victorious in the Nxt tournament at Axxess to earn a spot in the Andre The Giant Battle Royal at WrestleMania. Unfortunately for Itami, his big win coincides with WWE’s decision to relegate the battle royal to the WrestleMania preshow.
Adrian Neville had been the favourite to win the qualifying tournament, but Itami knocked the british star off in the opening round. Also in the opening round, Finn Balor defeated Tyler Breeze. Itami then defeated Balor in the final.
The decision for Itami to win is likely based upon the fact that Japanese legend Tatsumi Fujinami is going into the WWE Hall Of Fame on Saturday night. That occasion will likely be used to profile Fujinami and Itami together, giving them both exposure over Mania weekend.
Having Itami on the Mania card is certainly an indication that his full time main roster run is imminent.
- 3/27/2015
- by Grahame Herbert
- Obsessed with Film
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