The elements didn't work in
's favor Saturday.
In a rare weather twist, Phoenix saw rain. Enough rain to need to move the Fan Axxess festivities indoors. This caused come confusion and delay, as was to be expected. After all, you had to not only move the ring inside, but logistically figure out how the entire event would be run with less space. The
The event I was most looking forward to were the "Shooting Straight" Panels. On Saturday, one panel revolved around the Montreal Screwjob (featuring Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels) and the other around DX (featuring HBK, Triple H, XPac, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg).
If you are a hardcore fan who enjoys shoot interviews and as much insider/backstage pro wrestling information as possible, these panels are both refreshing and informative. Especially with the WWE’s recent
No subject was too taboo, either. The DX members talked a healthy amount about Chyna, both to rib Triple H and XPac and to explain how invaluable she was in that situation.
If you want a blow-by-blow of both panels, check my Twitter timeline @arda_ocal.
Also, check out my two short interviews from Axxess:
Ryback loves the idea of breaking Kane's Rumble Record:
AJ Lee wishes she was still GM and her initial reaction when it was presented to her that she would get "dumped" on: