WWE RAW!!!

Kevin:  Well I know this blog was made for our Foodie & Traveling adventures.  I feel we need a bit more depth to our musings, so I wanted to share an awesome experience that is called Monday Night Raw, Live at that Izod Center!!! One of Aimee’s best friends, Rachael and her boyfriend Steve (both pictured here in their Ryback and RKO shirts…)

They took the trip with me to the Meadowlands to see WWE Raw.  It was a long ride to the arena (with one wrong turn that took us over the George Washington Bridge – a nice tour past Yankee Stadium though) but we made it with an hour to spare.  We found parking close to the arena and walked to the long line to wait to enter.  We saw Dolph Ziggler (one of the main event wrestlers in WWE) at the souvenir trailer. Steve decided to wiggle his way through the crowd to get a picture but the line was so long, there was no way we were waiting for an autograph. 

Dolph Ziggler

 

After that, we got online to enter the arena.  We had around 20 minutes until we could get in.  There was a long line, separated between men and women+kids. Steve and I met a couple of fans and had a good chat with them while we waited.   It moved fast once the doors opened and we went to get food. (You know there has to be a reference to food in the blog….gotta keep my cred!)

 

Me & Steven getting ready to go into the arena

 

The food at the IZOD center leaves much to be desired….like taste, texture, flavor…you get my drift.  I purchased Chicken fingers and fries, A souvenir cup with Sprite, and a bag of Cracker Jacks.  Cost me $19.50.   I felt like I was robbed!.  We found our seats, which were high, but awesome (Top tier, 5th row up).  We had a clear view of the entrance ramp.

 

They started with WWE Superstars.  Once it started, I realized I miss watching the show on TV.  For one, I miss the commentary.  I actually like hearing the commentators talk and provide back story, makes the facade we call Pro Wrestling seen more stable. Also, I like being able to change the channel during commercials, so I do not have to suffer during incredibly crappy wrestling.  I have to admit, it was kind of neat to actually see how they film the show, but again, it takes away from the facade of Pro Wrestling.

The Best match of the night was Dolph Ziggler vs. Daniel Bryan.  It was pro wrestling at its best!  Those guys put their all into it.  The worse match was Kane Vs.The Big Show.  Very slow and boring.  The Lumberjack match at the end was great,  Ryback is a beast!!!

It was an outstanding night overall.  The drive back was long, but White Castle help relieved the strain, LOL!  It was a lot of fun.  Now we are looking to other WWE events to attend.