Alright, so I finally got around to checking out the WWE Holiday Tour that swung by recently. People keep asking about the results, and sure, you can find those anywhere online, but that’s not really the whole picture, is it?
Getting there was half the battle, honestly. Finding decent parking downtown during the holidays? Forget about it. Ended up parking miles away and hoofing it in the cold. Already regretting it slightly, ha! But then you get closer, start seeing all the fans in their gear, kids buzzing, and you start feeling that energy.
Getting Inside and Finding Our Spot
Inside, it’s the usual chaos. Long lines for merch, longer lines for snacks. Grabbed a quick drink and found our seats. Not bad, pretty good view of the ring. The place wasn’t completely sold out, but still a solid crowd, definitely loud.
The show kicked off pretty quick. It’s different seeing it live. On TV, everything looks so polished, so perfect. Live, you see the little things. You hear the chops echo in the arena, you see the wrestlers talking to each other, calling spots maybe. It feels more… real? Rougher, sometimes.
Some Highlights (Kind Of)
Yeah, the big names were there. Saw some good action.
- The tag match early on had some good energy. The crowd was really into it.
- There was a women’s championship match. Good effort, solid match, though the result felt kinda predictable.
- Main event was what you’d expect, lots of back-and-forth, big moves to send the crowd home happy.
But here’s the thing about these house shows: The results almost don’t matter as much. It’s not like TV where every single match has huge storyline implications. It’s more about giving the fans who showed up a fun night, seeing their favorites in person.
I was trying to explain this to my neighbor Dave the other day. He’s not a wrestling fan, just doesn’t get it. He was like, “So who won? Did the story advance?” And I’m trying to tell him, “Yeah, okay, [Wrestler X] beat [Wrestler Y], but you had to be there to see how the crowd absolutely lost their minds for [Wrestler Z]’s entrance,” or, “You missed this hilarious bit where [Wrestler A] was messing with the ref.” It’s the little moments, the atmosphere. Dave just stared at me blankly. He probably thinks I’m nuts spending money on this stuff.
It reminds me of when I went to shows back in the day, totally different era. Felt way wilder then, less corporate maybe? Or maybe I was just younger. Now it feels very slick, very produced, even at a house show. But still fun, don’t get me wrong. Seeing the kids react, that’s always cool.
Wrapping Up the Night
So yeah, the show ended, big cheers, everyone files out. Back into the cold, long walk to the car. Was it the most amazing wrestling show ever? Nah. Were the results groundbreaking? Definitely not. But was it a decent way to spend an evening, seeing the spectacle live? Sure. You get the big moves, you get the entrances, you get to cheer and boo. Sometimes that’s all you need.
So if you’re just looking up “wwe holiday tour results,” you’re only getting maybe half the story. Maybe less. It’s about the experience, man. The shared energy. Even if Dave doesn’t get it.
