10 Live Observations From Attending WrestleMania 32
10. Working The Pre-Show Is No Fun
Earlier in the weekend, there were rumors that WWE officials had called together the roster for an all-hands meeting. One of the things discussed was the overall importance of the WrestleMania event, and talent working the pre-show were assured that they were just as much a part of the festivities as the men and women who made the main card.
That sounds good, but in practice it just wasn't true. I'm sure Kalisto will have to recite a company line about how amazing it was to perform in front of 100,000 fans, but when he came out to the ring, there were only about 10,000 people seated (with another 10,000 walking around, looking for their seats). Seeing all those empty chairs couldn't have felt good, and all the bustling around during the pre-show matches could have even been a bit distracting to the competitors.
The stadium didn't feel full until the actual card began.