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Wrestlemania; Spoilers included
Topic Started: Apr 2 2007, 03:45 AM (139 Views)
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By James Caldwell, PWTorch columnist
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WWE WRESTLEMANIA 23 PPV REVIEW
April 1, 2007
Detroit, Michigan at Ford Field
By: James Caldwell, Torch columnist

We start with a classic look at WrestleMania from 1 to 22 until now. After the opening video package, we went to a wide shot of WrestleMania III from the Pontiac Silverdome before going live to Ford Field for Aretha Franklin singing "America the Beautiful". A second Mania package aired on the main storylines tonight.

They went to a huge fireworks display, then Ross and Lawler set the stage. Cole and JBL talked about there being more fans for Mania than at Super Bowl XL in the same building. Styles and Tazz made the trip as well.

1 -- JEFF HARDY vs. KING BOOKER (w/Sharmell) vs. FINLAY vs. C.M. PUNK vs. MR. KENNEDY vs. MATT HARDY vs. RANDY ORTON vs. EDGE -- Money in the Bank ladder match

Punk going from one of Cena's gangsters at WrestleMania 22 to opening this year's Mania. We get our first big spot of the night with Finlay coming off the top rope with a splash onto everyone on the outside. The ring is about two or three feet wider apparently, as they went for a couple of tip-over-the-ladder-and-crotch-the-opponent spots, but men were coming up a few feet short. We have our first blood of the night with Punk coming up with a bloody forehead thanks to Edge. After clearing the ring of opponents, Matt and Jeff battled on top of the ladder after the announcers discussed dissension between the brothers. Finlay then tipped over the ladder and both men crashed into the top rope. Edge suddenly fired up with a round of spears for everyone. He found himself alone in the ring and tried to climb a giant ladder, but Randy Orton tipped him over the top rope to the floor. Jeff then set up a huge spot on the ladder after Matt put Edge on a ladder on the floor. JBL told Jeff to turn around and grab the briefcase, but Jeff opted for a giant leg drop spot that broke the ladder in half. Ross said both men must be broken in half. We then got a stretcher job for Edge after Matt tried to look out for his brother. Back in the ring, Orton dropped Matt and Finlay and Kennedy with RKOs. He then set up a ladder at 12:00, but Punk smashed him in the back with a ladder. Orton and Punk battled on top of the ladder, then Orton gave Punk an RKO from eight feet up. King Booker tried to make a run up the ladder, then he caught Orton with a book end from the top of the ladder. Matt then grabbed Sharmell and threatened to give her the Twist of Fate if Booker didn't stop climbing the ladder. Booker took the bait and Hardy gave him the Twist of Fate. Finlay, busted open from his eye, then caught Matt with a Celtic Cross on the ladder. Finlay couldn't climb the ladder, so Hornswoggle emerged and tried to climb the ladder to a huge pop. He's one of the most over persons in the company. Kennedy then cut off Hornswoggle and gave him a sick rolling Kentaun bomb off the top of the ladder. Punk re-entered the picture and dropkicked Finlay off the ladder. He then scaled the ladder, but Kennedy met him up top. Punk and Kennedy exchanged blows and Punk had the best of him, but Finlay came back with a ladder shot out of nowhere just as Punk had one hand on the briefcase. Kennedy then scaled the ladder and slowly unhooked the briefcase to win the match.

WINNER: Kennedy in 20:00. Not as many big highspots as previous Money in the Bank matches, but great drama at the end. Not surprising to see Kennedy win, as he was the favorite going into the match. Good use of the storylines that were in play from TV to create tension and heighten the drama. (***1/4)

We saw a video package on the premiere of "The Condemned" from Friday night.

Todd Grisham found Mr. Kennedy backstage, who cut off Grisham's line of questioning. He congratulated himself on winning MITB, then he sent a message to anyone in the back who might be holding title gold that he needs to grow a set of eyes in the back of his head. Kennedy with a killer promo here. I have a feeling we're in for a good run with Kennedy as MITB III.

2 -- GREAT KHALI vs. KANE

Khali opened up with his bowling-shoe-ugly offense before Kane made a comeback with corner clotheslines. Kane then went up top and landed a clothesline that rocked Khali, but didn't knock him over. Khali was then caught in between the ropes. Kane introduced his hook on a chain, but Khali cut him off with a right hand blow. Kane then crotched Khali with the chain for a big pop, then he slammed Khali for a nearfall. They had a standing brawl before Khali gave Kane a two-hand chokeslam and placed his boot on Kane's chest and scored the pin. Afterward, Khali choked out Kane with the chain before leaving him laid out in the ring.

WINNER: Khali in 6:00. In the opening few minutes, I thought we were entering Giant Gonzales-Undertaker territory from WM 9. They picked it up at the end, though, and got the crowd involved. (*1/4)

Backstage, Cryme Tyme made a rare appearance trying to give Eugene a pep talk about his new haircut. Oh boy, the obligatory get-everyone-on-TV segment. The camera spun over to Extreme Expose, which did a dance with Cryme Tyme. Eugene then found Mae Young and Fabulous Moolah ready to dance. Cryme Tyme didn't get it. More dancing ensued, then Dusty Rhodes interrupted. Apparently, he never change out of his Hall of Fame tux and started grinding with the divas. Jimmy Hart, Sgt. Slaughter, I.R.S. Mean Gene, Pat Patterson, and Jerry Brisco then made cameos sporting their various gimmicks. The Dr. of Style Slick then made a rare appearance and encouraged more dancing. Suddenly, Ricky Steamboat entered the scene in dragon get-up. Finally, the music stopped and Ron Simmons surveyed the scene before shouting, "Damn" into the camera. The music started again and everyone danced.

3 -- CHRIS BENOIT vs. MVP -- U.S. Title match

MVP didn't have the giant inflatable dome entrance, but rather a group of cheerleaders. Good action early on with MVP countering various submission holds from Benoit into his own submission holds. At 4:00, you could hear referee Mickie Henson tell both men, "six minutes," so we know this is going ten minutes. Right on time, Benoit hit a top rope diving headbutt for the win.

WINNER: Benoit in 10:00 to retain the U.S. Title. MVP was solid in the match, but there wasn't enough time allotted or enough of an issue at stake to make this a memorable match on the card. Yes, there was a title on the line to give the match something at stake, but we're talking about a mid-card title that WWE hasn't built up. (**)

Donald Trump was backstage on the phone with his former Miss USA sitting next to him. He told the other person on the line that Mr. McMahon is a bad man and treating him like crap with over 100,000 fans in the building. Trump channeling Hulk Hogan. Trump asked for a sandwich. Boogeyman's music hit, but Trump didn't react. He looked at Boogeyman pop up from under the couch, then Miss USA finally reacted and ran away. Trump asked Boogeyman to fetch him a sandwich and he would give him some worms. Where's Jim Cornette when you need him to slap Trump across the face for no-selling Boogeyman?

We saw a video package on the Hall of Fame from last night. Lillian Garcia then announced a new Ford Field attendance record of 80,103. She handed over the mic to Howard Finkel to introduce the Hall of Fame class of 2007.

Michael Cole and JBL broke down the AT&T text messaging voting with 82 percent in favor of Undertaker to beat Batista. And we're going to Taker vs. Batista right now. Odd placement on the card. After Batista made his entrance, JBL said we're about to see a match that could be monkey-butt ugly. Batista then let out a trademark deep hacking cough as the druids came out to set the tone for Undertaker's entrance. Taker then slowly walked out with huge flames whipping around the ring entrance stage.

4 -- BATISTA vs. THE UNDERTAKER -- World Hvt. Title match

After all the drama for the entrances, Batista waited one split-second after the bell rang and speared Taker hard to the mat. The fans were already turning on Batista here. The fight spilled to the outside in the opening minute, with Batista sending Taker crashing into the ring steps. With Taker back in the ring, Batista came off the top with a flying shoulder tackle before absorbing a big boot and nailing Taker with a clothesline. Taker then made a fiery comeback, which the crowd approved of. Taker connected with the Old School clothesline, then went for a chokeslam, but Batista blocked with a kick to the gut. They fought to the outside again and Taker came up with a running leg drop across the throat from the apron. Taker went back into the ring, then he nailed a flying splash clear over the top rope onto Batista. Amazing agility, made even more outstanding on the slow-mo replay. Batista then reversed a whip on the outside and sent Taker crashing into the timekeeper's table. Batista wasted no time landing hard right hand blows to the forehead. Batista then cleared the ECW and Raw announce tables and pounded away on Taker. He then picked up Taker and gave him a running powerslam off the Raw table through the ECW table right to the floor. JBL and Cole then said we're looking at the end of The Streak, which means we're not. Back in the ring, Batista made a cover for a nearfall, then he pounded away on Taker with right hand blows to the head before making another cover for a nearfall. He then set up for a Batistabomb, but Taker shoved him into the corner. Batista quickly recovered and set up for punches in the corner, but Taker gripped him and delivered the Last Ride powerbomb. One...two...kick out by Batista. Fans going crazy here. Batista then came back with a spinebuster and he shook the ropes to major boos. He went for the Batistabomb, but Taker slipped out and hit a chokeslam. One...two...kick out again. Batista then came back with a Batistabomb. One...two...kick out by Taker to a major pop. Batista, frustrated, went for another Batistabomb, but Taker back dropped Batista to the mat. Batista came back with another Batistabomb attempt, but Taker escaped and hit the Tombstone Piledriver for the win to an amazing reaction.

WINNER: Undertaker in 16:00. Absolutely amazing pro wrestling match that came together perfectly. Never a dull moment, Batista stepped up in a shocking and newsworthy way, the crowd was electric, and Taker showed us why he's one of the best big match wrestlers in the history of the company. (****1/2)

Taker then did an elaborate post-match celebration with fireworks after Batista was rolled out of the ring. He soaked up the crowd response for a while before going to one knee to hoist the World Title belt in the air.

Vince McMahon was combing his hair in the mirror, then Stephanie McMahon walked in with a baby carriage. McMahon made funny faces for his granddaughter, which Stephanie wasn't too approving of. They cut to stroller-cam as McMahon continued to talk baby about beating the crap out of Trump. He took a whiff of something foul and told Stephanie, "She just took a Trump." Really rough segment.

The Sandman led the ECW Originals from the top of Ford Field down to the arena floor.

5 -- ECW ORIGINALS (RVD & THE SANDMAN & TOMMY DREAMER & SABU) vs. NEW BREED (ELIJAH BURKE & MATT STRIKER & MARCUS COR VON & KEVIN THORN w/Ariel)

New Breed isolated Sandman early on, then RVD took a hot tag and gave Striker a sick monkey flip out of the corner. The action then broke down with men spilling to the floor left and right. The smoke cleared and Striker was the only man left in the ring. RVD then came off the top with a Five Star frog splash for the win.

WINNERS: ECW Originals in 6:00. Short, basic match to give the Originals a surprise win. Major insult to the ECW brand if the divas match gets more time than this match. (*1/2)

We saw a video package on Orlando hosting WrestleMania 24 on March 30, 2008.

They aired a video package on Trump vs. McMahon for the 10,000th time, then Lillian Garcia introduced the match. A barber shop set was then wheeled to the ring. Mr. McMahon came out first and strutted to the ring. They cut to ringside where various beauty pageant winners were ringside booing McMahon. Jim Ross said McMahon seemed a bit unbalanced talking to his granddaughter backstage. That's one way to describe it. Armando then led out Umaga, who surveyed the barber shop set before entering the ring. Donald Trump came out with the Rosie O'Donnell's public enemy #1, the former Miss USA, and money fell from the ceiling. Bobby Lashley then came out and Trump clapped it up. Just to show who's the biggest wrestling star in the match, Steve Austin came out last as the special referee. Ross let us know that he and Austin partied it up until 4:00 in the morning, so Austin's in a bit of a gnarly mood.

6 -- UMAGA (w/Mr. McMahon) vs. BOBBY LASHLEY (w/Donald Trump) -- Steve Austin special referee --- hair vs. hair match

Lashley was the aggressor early on, but he wouldn't give Umaga room in the corner, so Austin pulled Lashley away and scolded him. Lashley came back with a corner splash and had a cover, but Armando placed Umaga's foot on the bottom rope. Lashley then dragged Armando into the ring and gave him a running powerslam. He rolled him out of the ring, then pulled the top rope down when Umaga charged him and Umaga crashed to the floor. Lashley then went for a suicide dive, but Umaga moved and Lashley ate the floor. Back in the ring, Umaga made a cover for a nearfall. Umaga choked Lashley, but he wouldn't break the hold, so Austin slapped him across the back. They went face-to-face for the first big cheer of the match. Umaga went back to the choke, then Austin pulled him up by the hair and went face-to-face again. Neither man gave any ground. Umaga then went back on the offensive attack. McMahon hopped up on the apron and Austin told him to get down, but McMahon wouldn't listen, so Lashley bumped the ropes and knocked McMahon on his keyster on the floor. Umaga went up top, but Lashley press slammed him to the mat and landed a knock-down clothesline. Both men were on the mat for a nine count, but Austin stopped before counting to ten and the fans popped. He said there's no count out. Shane McMahon then came to ringside and checked on Vince. Umaga choked Lashley, so Austin pulled him to his feet by the eyes. Shane then distracted Austin, who then turned around and took a Samoan Spike to the throat. Shane then fired up with right hand jabs on Lashley before a trashcan entered the picture and Shane went coast-to-coast with a dropkick to Lashley. Chaos ensued after Shane took off his dress shirt and revealed a referee t-shirt. He tried to make a count, but Austin pulled Shane right out of the ring and laid him out. Umaga dropped Austin with another Spike, then Trump became involved and speared McMahon on the outside. He gave McMahon a series of punches, then Umaga went for the Spike a third time, but Austin ducked and nailed Umaga with a Stunner to set up Lashley for a spear on Umaga for the pin and the win. They cut to McMahon ringside, who did a big gulp. "If McMahon is looking for divine intervention, I think the line is busy," Ross said.

WINNER: Lashley in 14:00. Bag-of-tricks match to cover the fact that Umaga was the heel and Lashley was being booed. Satisfying conclusion for anyone who's wanted to see McMahon's head shaved. They set up some potential follow-up matches for Austin if he wants to have a return match with Lashley or Umaga. (**)

Afterward, Austin, Trump, and Lashley celebrated as Vince tried to sneak away. Lashley then ran down the aisle and grabbed McMahon. He dragged him back to the ringside area and threw him into the ring as the barber chair set was set up into the ring. Austin then strapped McMahon into the chair and held his head back as Lashley and Trump went to town shaving McMahon's head. McMahon screamed and was on the verge of tears before they finished the job with some shaving cream. McMahon then left with his head hanging down. Austin, Trump, and Lashley shared beers before Austin surprised Trump with a Stunner in center ring. The fans exploded, then Ross said all of Trump's ex-wives are doing cartwheels right now. Austin had another beer on the entrance ramp as Lashley helped Trump to his feet.

We saw footage from the dark match before the PPV with Chavo Guerrero & Gregory Helms vs. Ric Flair & Carlito with lumberjacks surrounding the ring. Carlito covered Chavo for the win.

7 -- MELINA vs. ASHLEY -- Women's Title match -- lumberjill match

Melina tried to take a quick breather on the outside early on, but the lumberjills rolled her back into the ring. She then went on the offensive until Ashley went for a top rope elbow drop, but missed it by a country mile. They went into a pin exchange and Melina rolled up Ashley with a bridge pin to retain the belt.

WINNER: Melina in 3:00 to retain the Women's Title. No heat. They kept it short, which was for the best. (1/4*)

Afterward, Ashley was a poor sport and threw Melina to the outside. The lumberjills threw her back into the ring, which led to a giant brawl. JBL called it lumberjill pandemonium. Melina managed to slip out of the ring and Trinity posed with her on the stage as Ashley looked frustrated in the ring.

Ross and Lawler broke down the text messaging voting for Cena vs. Michaels. Cena won with 59 percent of the vote. Those are the same people voting for Sanjaya on American Idol.

We saw a video package on Michaels and Cena in action setting up the main event. One prominent clip of Michaels giving Kurt Angle sweet chin music at WrestleMania 21. They recapped the build up, focusing on Michaels waiting until the eleventh hour to give Cena sweet chin music on Raw six days ago.

Shawn Michaels came out first, then we cut backstage where a Ford Mustang sped through downtown and arrived at Ford Field. The vehicle then sped through the tunnel and crashed through a glass entrance. Cena's music hit, then Cena popped out of the vehicle. I'm not sure which was lamer - last year's gangster entrance or this year's odd Need for Speed entrance. Cena then ran to the ring to start the match. Before the bell could ring, a man jumped the guardrail and ran into the ring. Michaels then waved him good-bye and the bell rang seven minutes past the top of the hour.

8 -- JOHN CENA vs. SHAWN MICHAELS -- WWE Title match

Michaels wanted a handshake to start things off, but Cena refused so Michaels slapped him across the face. Cena then missed with right hand blows and Michaels landed right hand blows before giving him a crotch chop. Story being built up that Michaels is giving Cena a veteran beating and outsmarting him to get inside his head. They built up to a stiff clothesline by Cena, which drew a mix of boos and cheers. Michaels took a while to recover in the corner and Cena showed more determination on his face, but Michaels came back with a hip toss over the top rope to the floor. Michaels placed Cena near the table, then he came up with a springboard moonsault and both men crashed into the announce table without it breaking. Michaels then wrapped Cena's knee around the ringpost and continued to focus on the left knee. Cena remained in the corner for a while absorbing right hand blows, while also delivering right hand blows of his own. Michaels eventually missed with a corner blow and struck the ringpost face-first. He came up bleeding from the forehead as Cena grabbed his knee in recovery mode. He then ran into a clothesline and pounded away on Michaels's forehead. Cena made his comeback, but without selling the knee that Michaels spent six minutes working on.

Cena did "You can't see me", then he dropped the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena went for the FU, but Michaels slipped out and landed a chop before dropping the referee on accident with Sweet Chin Music when Cena ducked. Cena then went for the FU, but Michaels countered in mid-air with a spike DDT. Nice counter. With the referee KO'ed on the floor, Michaels seized his opportunity and dragged Cena to the outside to give Cena a piledriver into the ring steps. Cena came up bleeding from the back of his head as Michaels rolled him into the ring. He then made a cover and a new ref ran to the ring to count a close nearfall. Michaels then went up top and hit a flying elbow drop. He warmed up the band as Cena recovered to his knees, then out of nowhere, Cena flew at Michaels with a hard clothesline just as Michaels was stepping into Sweet Chin Music. They went into a nice standing exchange with Cena teasing the FU before finally hitting the FU to a mixed pop. He then made the cover and scored a two count only generating another burst of energy from the crowd.

We then saw an amazing exchange with Cena catching Michaels off the top, rolling through, then coming to his feet and going for an FU, but Michaels rolled through into a superkick attempt, only to have Cena go for the STFU. Michaels escaped, though, and rolled into a small package for a nearfall. Michaels then went for another offensive attack, but Cena dropped him on his face and slapped on the STFU. Michaels was about to pass out, but he reached out his hand and grabbed the bottom rope. The ref screamed at Cena when Cena wouldn't break the hold, which gave Michaels time to drop Cena with Sweet Chin Music. Both men then recovered on the mat as the crowd stayed on its feet. Michaels then draped an arm over Cena's chest, but it was good for a two count only. Both men slowly came to their feet, then went into another amazing exchange with Michaels slipping out of the FU, only to have Cena drop him with the STFU right in the middle of the ring. Michaels teased tapping out before finally tapping out with nowhere to go.

WINNER: Cena in 30:00 to retain the WWE Championship. Breathtaking finishing sequences after a sluggish opening 15 minutes. They didn't take it out of first gear in the first half of the match, but they laid the foundation for the storyline of Michaels feeling really good about himself, really cocky, and it coming back to humble him in the end. It was classic Showstopper Michaels, with him trying to return to his old persona, but realizing it wouldn't get him the victory he wanted. Cena wasn't going to win over the fans no matter what he did, so he just went out there and busted his ass trying to put together the best match possible. It was clearly WWE telling a major PPV audience that Cena is The Man now and in the future for this company. Michaels might still win the belt at Backlash to set up a rubber match in the summer, but this was WWE sending a message that it's Cena's time. (****)

After the match, Cena went down to both knees and caught his breath. Michaels slowly walked out of the ring, then Cena sat down on the bottom rope, fighting back tears. Ross capped off the story magnificently here, then Cena went to the outside for a handshake with Michaels, but Michaels blew him off and walked up the ramp. Cena then returned to the ring and posed one more time with the ticker tape flying down from the ceiling.
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What's up with Trinity posing with Melina? Are they moving her to RAW? Because that'd be awesome to have another wrestler (and a heel) on RAW.
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Sounds like this Wrestlemania was pretty good. Undertaker winning the title is a nice touch, probably a gift for all the stuff he's done for WWE, and a means of sending him off before he retires soon. A bit disappointed John Cena retained, because Shawn Michaels would be a good champion right about now. Wasn't too surprised Vince got his head shaved, who honestly would expect a snooty billionaire like Trump to actually put himself out there for someone else?
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I find the fact that Undertaker was at the halfway mark. That happened last year as well with Rey vs. Orton vs. Angle. Whatever happened to winning the Royal Rumble ensuring that you would be the main event?
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Yeah, I also thought that was a bit wrong how Undertaker's match was in the middle of the card. At least have them go on before Cena and Michaels' match, geez. They really don't do the Smackdown brand's side any justice. They're definitely the B-rated show when it comes to WWE, and it's further proof with their main title not even being near the main-event.
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So... did anyone else think 'mania sucked this year?

I missed half of MITB match but was disappointed when I remembered that Ric Flair wasn't in the match. I was glad a Smackdown guy won it, but disappointed it was Ken Kennedy (Which is too bad... I was a massive mark for the guy back when he had, y'know, a personality).

Kane/Khali in a gimmick free match = Awful. I thought they would've made it a dog collar match or something that would involve the chain Kane's been carrying around. Khali's only watchable in gimmick matches as well.

Benoit/MVP suprised me. One - Benoit won. Two - MVP worked pretty well on the mat. Now if MVP wrestled more like he did at WM23, I wouldn't change the channel/fast forward through one of his matches. MVP's just too bland in the ring & on the mic for me to really enjoy, but I did on 'mania.

Batista/Taker... With all the build-up it was recieving, I would've figured it would have main evented. But that makes sense, and if it makes sense, WWE won't do it. I thoroughly enjoyed Taker's entrance (I see it every damn week but it never gets old to me), but the match itself was lackluster. The Powerslam spot through the table was cool, but gave away the ending in my mind (At WM20 HHH & HBK gave a double Vertical Suplex to Chris Benoit through the announcer's desk, but at the end Benoit was victorious... And it was for the WHC too). Glad to see Taker win & not retire (which is something all my Undertaker mark friends dispute every 'mania) which now that I think about it, if Taker retired, I wouldn't have much reason to tune into SD!, let alone WWE.

Old ECW vs New ECW was a piss break match, so I did just that when it came on. Didn't miss much.

Umaga/Lashley, well, sucked. It did nothing for me, though most of that had to do with knowing right from the get go Vince would lose his hair. The angle itself got Vince some ratings & buzz I imagine, but I would've preferred a Mick Foley revenge angle from when he joined Vince's Kiss My Ass Club & a Foley/Vince encounter of the No Holds Barred variety. But that makes sense & WWE's track record with angles that make sense isn't exactly the greatest.

Women's title match... Yay! Softcore porn! Matches like that really make me long for Molly Holly. Though Melina winning was a pleasant suprise, as well as Trashley going quasi-heel after the match.

And then Cena/HBK. I couldn't get into this either. Is it me, or is HBK milking the whole D-X thing really getting annoying? It's going to get to Eddie Guerrero depths before we know it (Course I have the D-X Cross t-shirt in my WWE Shopzone Wishlist, so I have no room to talk [It's a cool looking shirt, okay?!]). I really wanted HBK to win too, because, as mentioned by JR, Cena's had the belt for 20 of the last 24 months. And I thought Triple H's late 2002- early 2004 stranglehold on the WHC was bad. And it isn't so much that I'm sick of John Cena, it's that he has no one fresh to feud with (Of course, the same would apply with Michaels now that I think about it). The Cena/HBK match itself, though, was boring. No chemistry between them at all. Some of the reversals & move sequences were cool, but it couldn't save the match as a whole.

So, I'd say Undertaker/Batista was match of the night.

And when Batista/Undertaker is match of the night, that must've been one (and you'll have to pardon my french on this one) shitty PPV (Course I can't say that in good conscience - The dance party promo almost had me laughing to tears).

And the wild part is, in my opinion, TNA is putting out a better product. And VINCE RUSSO is their booker for God's sakes!
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<option>235 lbs.</option>
<option>Hometown:</option>
<option>Kandiyohi, Minnesota</option>
<option>Entrance Music:</option>
<option>Black Sabbath - 'Hole in the Sky'</option>
<option>Wrestling Style:</option>
<option>Athletic - Strong Style - Brawler</option>
<option>Signature Moves:</option>
<option> - Exploder Suplex </option>
<option> - Powerbomb </option>
<option> - German Suplex </option>
<option>Finishing Moves:</option>
<option> - The Manhattan Project</option>
<option> - Honey Island Swamp Lock </option>
<option>Title History:</option>
<option> - n/a </option>
<option>Other Cool Stuff:</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW ReVolt Match of the Year (vs. Nemesis, 6/6/15)</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Feud of the Year (vs. Nemesis)</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Babyface of the Year</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Duo of the Year (w/ The Rougarou)</option>
<option> </option>
<option> Just Give The Lunatic A Chance... </option>
</select></center>
<center><select style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 8pt; background-color: 14b8ff; font-weight: bold; color:black">
<option style="color:black">THE MAN IN BLACK</option>
<option> Name: </option>
<option>Jim O'Brien </option>
<option>Height:</option>
<option>6'7"</option>
<option>Weight:</option>
<option>290 lbs.</option>
<option>Hometown:</option>
<option>Grant's Lick, Kentucky</option>
<option>Entrance Music:</option>
<option>Motörhead - 'Line in the Sand'</option>
<option>Wrestling Style:</option>
<option>Strong Style Powerhouse</option>
<option>Signature Moves:</option>
<option> - Belly-to-Belly Suplex</option>
<option> - Saito Suplex </option>
<option> - Jackknife Powerbomb </option>
<option> - Hells Bells-plex</option>
<option>Finishing Moves:</option>
<option> - Hells Bells</option>
<option> - F-Bomb</option>
<option>Title History:</option>
<option> - 2x Fighting Spirit Champion </option>
<option> - 1x co-holder of the FIW Tag Team Championships of the World (w/ Jorge O'Brien)</option>
<option> - 1x Ultimate Endurance Champion</option>
<option> - 1x Spirit Of Honour Champion</option>
<option> - 3x Dual Crown Champion</option>
<option> Other Cool Stuff: </option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Hall of Fame inductee</option>
<option> - 2004 TNT Superstar Of The Year</option>
<option> - 2004 Feud Of The Year (w/ Silent Rage)</option>
<option> - 2004 Match Of The Year participant (vs. Silent Rage @ FIW Genocide)
<option> - 2005 1st Runner-Up, TNT Superstar Of The Year</option>
<option> - 2005 Co-Match Of The Year participant (vs. Silent Rage @ FIW Anarchy In The UK)</option>
<option> - 2008 & 2012 Lady Luck Tournament Champion </option>
<option> - 2008 Grand Prix Tournament Champion</option>
<option> - 2008 Match of the Year participant (vs. Liam Mortell vs. Kiyoshi Nakahata @ FIW Summer of Sin) </option>
<option> - 2008 1st Runner-Up, FIW Feud of the Year participant (vs. Ash Koopa)</option>
<option> - 2008 1st Runner-Up, FIW (Face/Heel/Tweener) Turn of the Year</option>
<option> - 2009 ReVolt Match Of The Year participant (vs. Ethan Adams @ ReVolt Against The Champions X)</option>
<option> - 2009 FIW Tag Team Of The Year (The O'Brien Clan, w/ Jorge O'Brien)</option>
<option> - 2009 FIW Duo Of The Year (w/ Kendra O'Brien)</option>
<option> - April 2012 Superstar of the Month</option>
<option> - April 2012 Storyline of the Month ("Dirty Deeds...")</option>
<option> - May 2012 Superstar of the Month</option>
<option> - May 2012 Match of the Month participant (vs. Damien Holburn @ FIW Deadlock)</option>
<option> - July 2012 Co-Match of the Month participant (vs. Mad Dawg @ FIW ReVolt (07/01/12)</option>
<option> </option>
<option> So yeah, Jim was awesome. :-D </option>
</select></center>
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All I have to say is that I laughed at the show's end. Cena parading around with the belt, not a sound from the crowd. People were actually leaving. It was seriously to the point that anyone could record the song in the arena and have no disturbance. Face facts WWE, no one is taking Cena in. Have him turn hell for crying out loud! At least let him do the Rock bit and not force him onto us as a face anymore. Man.
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I missed the first hour of the show because webcasts are imposible to tune into right off the hop, so I consiquently missed the Money in the Bank match, Kane versus Khali, and the first few minutes of Benoit versus MVP. Ah well...

I read somewhere that Cena is McMahons new golden boy backstage, and because of that, Cena has heat with most of the main-event talent. That may explain why HBK uncharacteristicly walked away from Cena after the match was through. I'm curious to see who's going to challenge Cena next. Is it going to be a Wrestlemania-rematch seeing HBK and Cena again, or are they going to throw in another superstar... or have Cena square off against someone new entirely?!

The Battle of the Billionaires results didn't surprise me at all, I even called Vinnie Mac getting stunned, but I was entertained none the less. WWE's really pushing Lashley these days, and it would most certainly be counter-productive to have Lashley lose at the biggest event of the year.

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Wasn't too surprised Vince got his head shaved, who honestly would expect a snooty billionaire like Trump to actually put himself out there for someone else?


In defense of "The Donald", he did take a Stunner.

All in all, as a wrestling fan, I enjoyed Wrestlemania! I was happy to see 'Taker earn the World Heavyweight Championship and keep his Wrestlemania undefeated streak alive. The ECW Originals versus the New Breed was missing that ECW feel. More "OH MY GAWD!" action would have made it a way more ECW'y match. But that's just one Birthday Boys opinion.
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Benoit/MVP suprised me. One - Benoit won. Two - MVP worked pretty well on the mat. Now if MVP wrestled more like he did at WM23, I wouldn't change the channel/fast forward through one of his matches. MVP's just too bland in the ring & on the mic for me to really enjoy, but I did on 'mania.


This just stuck out to me after I saw the PPV through "various means"...

I agree, I have DVDs of MVP back in FIP (florida promotion, where he's from) right before he got signed to the WWE. He had some good matches with CM Punk, Bryan Danielson and the like there. He also had a decent move set to him (mainly brawling and technical stuff). I was amazed to see how washed down and dull he was when first showed up in the WWE. (Mainly since he was like a bigger and slightly better in the ring version of the Rock of what I saw of him pre-WWE.)
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Wasn't too surprised Vince got his head shaved, who honestly would expect a snooty billionaire like Trump to actually put himself out there for someone else?


In defense of "The Donald", he did take a Stunner.

Yeah, but a lot of the reports from his demeanor backstage and the way he acted when asked about it was really negative. From reports he acted really above wrestling and didn't even promote it when he was on a talkshow two days before the event.
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Just finished watching WM via... well sources, and I can safely say worse WM in a while, don't know bout any of you but their was no WM excitement that usually arising when watching. Was routing for Punk in the bank match but glad if anyone it was Kennedy that won. Other than that, show was quite piss poor top to bottom. Bring back a heel HHH and have him beat Cena... please!
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Just finished watching WM via... well sources, and I can safely say worse WM in a while, don't know bout any of you but their was no WM excitement that usually arising when watching. Was routing for Punk in the bank match but glad if anyone it was Kennedy that won. Other than that, show was quite piss poor top to bottom. Bring back a heel HHH and have him beat Cena... please!

I disagree. While it lacked the "crackle" of the mid-90s, it was still a far and better improvement than last years.
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Bring back a heel HHH and have him beat Cena... please!

Careful what you wish for, or it'll be 2003 all over again.

But if that's the case, at least Smackdown would be watchable again.
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<center><select style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 8pt; background-color: cc3300; font-weight: bold; color:black">
<option style="color:black">THE ROUGAROU</option>
<option> Name: </option>
<option>"The Rougarou" Silas Bergeron</option>
<option>Height:</option>
<option>6'6"</option>
<option>Weight:</option>
<option>296 lbs.</option>
<option>Hometown:</option>
<option>The Bayou</option>
<option>Entrance Music:</option>
<option>Led Zeppelin - 'When The Levee Breaks'</option>
<option>Wrestling Style:</option>
<option>Methodical Powerhouse</option>
<option>Signature Moves:</option>
<option> - Sword of Damocles </option>
<option> - Chokeslam </option>
<option> - Bayou Leg Sweep </option>
<option>Finishing Moves:</option>
<option> - Swamp Drop Brainbuster</option>
<option> - Honey Island Swamp Lock </option>
<option>Title History:</option>
<option> - 1x Fighting Spirit Champion</option>
<option>Other Cool Stuff:</option>
<option> - 2014 1st Runner Up, FIW Roleplay of the Year (Family Reunion)</option>
<option> - 2014 FIW Segment of the Year (The Rougarou Cometh)</option>
<option> - 2014 1st Runner Up, FIW Feud of the Year (vs. Mr. GEIST/Deacon DEATH)</option>
<option> - 2014 FIW Duo of the Year (w/ Butch Babineaux)</option>
<option> - 2014 1st Runner Up, FIW Newcomer of the Year</option>
<option> - 2014 & 2015 FIW Manager of the Year (Butch Babineaux)</option>
<option> </option>
<option> Now do you believe in The Rougarou? </option>
</select></center>
<center><select style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 8pt; background-color: cadetblue; font-weight: bold; color:black">
<option style="color:black">#SWAGOLITION</option>
<option> Name: </option>
<option>"The Condemned" Lucas Bergeron</option>
<option>Height:</option>
<option>6'4½"</option>
<option>Weight:</option>
<option>235 lbs.</option>
<option>Hometown:</option>
<option>Kandiyohi, Minnesota</option>
<option>Entrance Music:</option>
<option>Black Sabbath - 'Hole in the Sky'</option>
<option>Wrestling Style:</option>
<option>Athletic - Strong Style - Brawler</option>
<option>Signature Moves:</option>
<option> - Exploder Suplex </option>
<option> - Powerbomb </option>
<option> - German Suplex </option>
<option>Finishing Moves:</option>
<option> - The Manhattan Project</option>
<option> - Honey Island Swamp Lock </option>
<option>Title History:</option>
<option> - n/a </option>
<option>Other Cool Stuff:</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW ReVolt Match of the Year (vs. Nemesis, 6/6/15)</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Feud of the Year (vs. Nemesis)</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Babyface of the Year</option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Duo of the Year (w/ The Rougarou)</option>
<option> </option>
<option> Just Give The Lunatic A Chance... </option>
</select></center>
<center><select style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 8pt; background-color: 14b8ff; font-weight: bold; color:black">
<option style="color:black">THE MAN IN BLACK</option>
<option> Name: </option>
<option>Jim O'Brien </option>
<option>Height:</option>
<option>6'7"</option>
<option>Weight:</option>
<option>290 lbs.</option>
<option>Hometown:</option>
<option>Grant's Lick, Kentucky</option>
<option>Entrance Music:</option>
<option>Motörhead - 'Line in the Sand'</option>
<option>Wrestling Style:</option>
<option>Strong Style Powerhouse</option>
<option>Signature Moves:</option>
<option> - Belly-to-Belly Suplex</option>
<option> - Saito Suplex </option>
<option> - Jackknife Powerbomb </option>
<option> - Hells Bells-plex</option>
<option>Finishing Moves:</option>
<option> - Hells Bells</option>
<option> - F-Bomb</option>
<option>Title History:</option>
<option> - 2x Fighting Spirit Champion </option>
<option> - 1x co-holder of the FIW Tag Team Championships of the World (w/ Jorge O'Brien)</option>
<option> - 1x Ultimate Endurance Champion</option>
<option> - 1x Spirit Of Honour Champion</option>
<option> - 3x Dual Crown Champion</option>
<option> Other Cool Stuff: </option>
<option> - 2015 FIW Hall of Fame inductee</option>
<option> - 2004 TNT Superstar Of The Year</option>
<option> - 2004 Feud Of The Year (w/ Silent Rage)</option>
<option> - 2004 Match Of The Year participant (vs. Silent Rage @ FIW Genocide)
<option> - 2005 1st Runner-Up, TNT Superstar Of The Year</option>
<option> - 2005 Co-Match Of The Year participant (vs. Silent Rage @ FIW Anarchy In The UK)</option>
<option> - 2008 & 2012 Lady Luck Tournament Champion </option>
<option> - 2008 Grand Prix Tournament Champion</option>
<option> - 2008 Match of the Year participant (vs. Liam Mortell vs. Kiyoshi Nakahata @ FIW Summer of Sin) </option>
<option> - 2008 1st Runner-Up, FIW Feud of the Year participant (vs. Ash Koopa)</option>
<option> - 2008 1st Runner-Up, FIW (Face/Heel/Tweener) Turn of the Year</option>
<option> - 2009 ReVolt Match Of The Year participant (vs. Ethan Adams @ ReVolt Against The Champions X)</option>
<option> - 2009 FIW Tag Team Of The Year (The O'Brien Clan, w/ Jorge O'Brien)</option>
<option> - 2009 FIW Duo Of The Year (w/ Kendra O'Brien)</option>
<option> - April 2012 Superstar of the Month</option>
<option> - April 2012 Storyline of the Month ("Dirty Deeds...")</option>
<option> - May 2012 Superstar of the Month</option>
<option> - May 2012 Match of the Month participant (vs. Damien Holburn @ FIW Deadlock)</option>
<option> - July 2012 Co-Match of the Month participant (vs. Mad Dawg @ FIW ReVolt (07/01/12)</option>
<option> </option>
<option> So yeah, Jim was awesome. :-D </option>
</select></center>
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Yeah, I'll be the first to say that I actually enjoy watching HHH ever since he stepped away from the World Heavyweight title. I wouldn't mind seeing him come back and take it from Cena. At least it'd put a fresh face in the scene.
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Stop playing around. Clearly the world wants to see John Cena defend the title againist Khali in the first ever 9 Hour Ironman Match.
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I was verily unimpressed.

To me, the MITB match was awful. It wasn't even much of a spot-fest, especially after Edge and Jeff's so-called elimination left the others in confusion for a couple of minutes. I really hated the fact that, every so often, one wrestler would break out and hit the same move on everybody else.
Even the finish was disappointing. Granted, there wasn't exactly anyone left to challenge Kennedy, but it would've been nice to not see him stand up there for ages before grabbing the belt..

I enjoyed the 'Taker match, but only wish it had been higher up the card, if not the main event itself.

My match of the night had to be Cena versus Michaels. Whilst the result left me unhappy and Cena's entrance had me questioning whether or not I should go to bed, the match itself was quite good. Lots of false finishes to get the adrenaline going for the fans. My only wish is that it ended with something other than a submission..

Other than that, my biggest annoyance was the MVP against Benoit match. I was thoroughly impressed with the way they let MVP dominate the match, not with cheating and brute force, but with pure wrestling. And then, suddenly, Benoit pulls out a trio of Germans and hits the headbutt for the win. I don't think anyone expected that and, for me at least, it was a real buzz kill.

What could've been good was a disappointment.
I can't remember the last 'Mania that I enjoyed. It may be as far back as 2000.
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I can tell you the last Wrestlemania I enjoyed. It was Austin vs. Rock where Austin turned heel and aligned himself with McMahon to win the championship.
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