Wrestlemania 29 Axxess Report

[MidnightCat]

Well, this is a first for me. My first real WWE event really, and I'm glad it was.

I should probably start off that myself and my friend waiting in the general admission line for about an hour and a half. I literally couldn't wait to get inside, as did everyone else. Once I did, I found out that the WWE talent would be placed randomly among the autograph booths. I called Michelle and asked where she was sitting. She said autograph section #2, so I went over there, I found her with Tiff and Heather but I didn't want to be rude and call out since I was nowhere near them in line. Sorry guys!

Few moments later, the announcer in the ring pointed to our seating section and said, "Wade Barrett!" basically announcing he would be signing there. I couldn't believe we all got so lucky.

When I arrived to meet our esteemed leader, he complimented me on my Barrett Barrage shirt. I thanked him and I told him I was part of "Tiffany's army", I couldn't find a better way to say it, so he chuckled. As he signed, I told him I made a purple rose for him. I told him it was made out of all duct tape. He seemed very impressed. What he said last to me before taking picture was that he might wear it tomorrow (Wrestlemania Sunday) on his jacket! Wasn't expecting that at all! Overall, it was one of the best days of my life.

If any of you attended Axxess please feel free to add your own report! I want to read others.

[phillygirlmich]

I wish I could give a better Axxess report but sadly my Axxess experience was ruined and not by Wade. Tiffy, Heather and I dressed up as various characters from Dead Man Down to pull a joke on Wade. We even sang "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow" when he came out which caused his ears to turn red. When it was time to go up to get our autographs and photos, a staff member said she had to take the pictures and took my camera prior to Tiffy going up. This staff member did not have a good grip on my camera and proceeded to drop it and break it!! Wade had an absolute look of shock when it occurred and felt bad for me. Luckily it worked long enough for all our pictures to be taken on it before it completely ended its life. I had to leave Axxess to go to Best Buy to replace my camera, and of course in the process, I missed seeing my other top guy, Drew McIntyre!!

If you guys are on Twitter you gave seen my rants, but from what I have heard after my camera was broken, staff members and volunteers were not allowed to take pictures with anyone's cameras!! They are responsible for this and I will be pursuing actions to have them reimburse me for my camera!

I have been to several Axxesses in the past few years and by far this was the worst! Completely unorganized, and a lot of volunteers abandoned their posts to go meet the Superstars which we were not allowed to do! Heather, Tiffy and myself did volunteer so we might have seen you guys!

Hopefully at SummerSlam or WrestleMania 30, Axxess will be better!! But I recommend for WWE to never put an Axxess in an arena again!!

[danny]

MidnightCat: nice report, thanks! Think, I saw your photo w/Wade on twitter ;D

@michelle: yeah, some people seem not for holding cameras AND when I read, they weren't allowed to use your Cams... That sound like a very chaotic situation

But I hope, you, Tiff and Heather had your fun LOL Wade's ears turned red cause you were dressed as DMD characters?? I wish, I could've seen that!

[MidnightCat]

As a side question, did anyone happen to catch the color of Wade's rose on his jacket during his pre-show match? Camera was very zoomed out. Part of me wants to think he actually wore my gift, but I don't know.

[monika]

glad you guys had fun

[roselyne777]

Apr 8, 2013 12:55:25 GMT -5 MidnightCat said:

As a side question, did anyone happen to catch the color of Wade's rose on his jacket during his pre-show match? Camera was very zoomed out. Part of me wants to think he actually wore my gift, but I don't know.

I've tried to observe on the 1080p version, but we just see a very tiny pixel on his coat. Was your rose rather light or dark purple? ^^

Now, if he hasn't worn your rose, don't take it bad. Sometimes, wrestlers don't have the final word on their outfit when it comes to TV appearance.
*remembers with horror lingerie-Tensai -__-*

Very glad you had fun

Sorry to hear about your camera, Michelle.
But good thing WWE recognized it wasn't your fault. You have great chances to be reimbursed

[phillygirlmich]

I hope so Roselyne. Luckily I was able to get a new camera and took hundreds of pics of Wade's matches at Mania and Raw!! I think everyone will be pleased with what I captured :-)

I don't know who is suppose to pay for my camera but I just want my $200 back!!

[lizpnyc]

Glad for those who had such good experiences!! One day I hope to meet our fearless leader (s).

I am so sorry that happened to you Michelle!! Did you start to contact anyone? And you have witnesses!

[phillygirlmich]

I have contacted someone and they are trying to figure out how to handle this situation.

[phillygirlmich]

It has been so long since I posted on here. But I wanted to give an update on my camera situation. I exchanged the camera and got my money back and I have been in contact with WWE. Due to the unprofessionalism at Axxess by the volunteers, especially damaging my camera and causing me to miss a huge part of Axxess, WWE offered me tickets to any show I wanted to attend within the 2013 calender year. Because I already had tickets to MITB, I chose to go to SummerSlam. So Tiffy, Heather and I will be having fun in LA and will be giving you reports while we are there. Hope some fellow #BarmyArmy members will be able to hang out on the West Coast!