|
Post by Mr.GT on Mar 29, 2010 0:34:06 GMT -5
For the first PPV I've ordered, I would say it was well worth it. To sum it up from top to bottom, Here's what I'd say. Tag Team Title Match- I thought it was a good way to kick off the show. Short and to the point, And kind of figured Showmiz would retain. Triple Threat- I actually completely forgot about this match. Overall it was fun to watch, Orton's really getting over and I just hope WWE can get it right if they're turning him face. MITB- I thought it was entertaining. Kind of wish there were more spots, But this was a match where It honestly wasn't predictable. I did not see Swagger winning at all, If anything I thought Christian would have been walking out with it. I think maybe 10 people is too much for me, Maybe trim it down a little. Triple H/ Sheamus- Thought It was a pretty good match. I don't know what they'll do with Sheamus after this, But to me losing tonight killed a bit of his momentum. Punk/ Mysterio- A match that I wish could have went on longer. Had a feeling Mysterio would win, But there were points were I thought Punk could have got it, Really kept the excitement up. Bret/ Vince- First off, The Build-Up video was one of the best I've seen in a while, And that song by Civil Twilight was AMAZING in the background. The "Buying the family out" was something that I didn't see coming, However the swerve was a little to predictable. It was what it was, I wasn't expecting anything spectacular...It was just an ass-kicking, Plain and simple. Edge/ Jericho- Lived up to my expectations. I literally thought that this was one of the matches that could have stole the show, I don't think it did...But was still great none the less. And I seriously could not see Jericho retaining from a mile away and I was pretty shocked about it. That match kind of had Edge is going to win written all over it, To the point where I thought it was blatantly obvious. Thought the spear spot was great too, And I'm pretty sure this feud isn't over quite yet. Cena/ Batista- When this was announced I was so glad they gave the main event spot to Taker/HBK. I thought it went well too, There were times where I did think that "Holy shit, Batista might win." But I wasn't shocked at all with the outcome. I'm not the biggest fan of Cena, and I knew the crowd wasn't either, But I thought Cena posing with the "We hate Cena" section was ing hilarious. Divas Tag Match-...........just.......ugh.... Taker/HBK- UNBELIEVABLE. To see two performers at their age put on the match that they did, It was amazing. The emotion going into this match was just off the chart, And everything about it was just put together so well. I don't remember marking out like I did when Shawn hit the moonsault through the table, And there were points where I didn't want it to end. Ending was just amazing, With Taker telling him to stay down. Like said above the slap was priceless, And it lead to one of the sickest Tombstone's I've ever seen. Great show of class with the handshake at the end, And the panned out shot's of Michaels in the ring with over 70,000 standing and cheering for him was just awesome.
|
|
|
Post by Hollywood Asia on Mar 29, 2010 1:03:45 GMT -5
Best WM in a long damn time, everything was good or acceptable except the bret match which went too damn long.
|
|
|
Post by immortal on Mar 29, 2010 1:53:20 GMT -5
Upon re-watching MITB, the match expanding to 10 dudes seemed kinda worthless. I mean, the matches always seem to evolve into two people at a time trying to get the case, so when you add 2 people to make it a 10 person match, now you have 8 useless people at a time rather than 6. :x
|
|
|
Post by immortal on Mar 29, 2010 1:54:42 GMT -5
Also, Swagger taking an eternity to unlock the case is even more awkward to watch a second time. Ergh.
|
|
|
Post by MichaelTheMartian on Mar 29, 2010 1:55:44 GMT -5
To be honest, it's not bad that Swagger botched the end, it made you think if someone will knock him off or something.
|
|
|
Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Mar 29, 2010 1:55:45 GMT -5
This was a pretty good show IMO. Definitely better than last year's WM. In every way. I loved the Bret/Vince fight. You could tell that Vince gave Bret that moment and I could tell that Vince gave him that time to finally try and "bury the hatchet" for Montreal, and now they can finally [hopefully] put the whole unfortunate situation behind them. I loved the ending of HBK/Taker II. The slap heard 'round the world, and like super Tombstone...just a breathtaking jump on it. Shocking to see Swagger win MITB, but I feel he deserved it. He was getting pushed big, and then he lost to, I think it was Evan Bourne, and they pretty much buried him from there. I really thought he'd be the first to cash in MITB at that WM. But nopes. I can only hope that it gets better from here.
|
|
|
Post by pineappleexpress on Mar 29, 2010 2:04:07 GMT -5
To be honest, it's not bad that Swagger botched the end, it made you think if someone will knock him off or something. Stop trying to cover for his embarrassing botch, haha.
|
|
|
Post by Mark on Mar 29, 2010 2:07:33 GMT -5
that botch wasnt as awkward as watching homicide trying to get out a cage
|
|
|
Post by MichaelTheMartian on Mar 29, 2010 2:20:37 GMT -5
To be honest, it's not bad that Swagger botched the end, it made you think if someone will knock him off or something. Stop trying to cover for his embarrassing botch, haha. Eh, worth a shot
|
|
|
Post by HHH316 on Mar 29, 2010 2:30:59 GMT -5
The HBK/Taker ending was very symbolic to the HBK/Flair ending, with HBK telling Taker to end it, just like Flair did. While action wise, it wasn't as great as last years, it was still awesome to see.
|
|
ReDxEnEmY718
Mid-Carder
Joined on: Apr 25, 2004 22:47:47 GMT -5
Posts: 356
|
Post by ReDxEnEmY718 on Mar 29, 2010 2:31:20 GMT -5
Upon re-watching MITB, the match expanding to 10 dudes seemed kinda worthless. I mean, the matches always seem to evolve into two people at a time trying to get the case, so when you add 2 people to make it a 10 person match, now you have 8 useless people at a time rather than 6. :x My thoughts exactly. Thinking in terms of spots, everybody got at least one but afterwards, the guy on the receiving end of the spot practically disappeared from the match. MVP and Kofi for the most part did nothing really, although the broken ladder stilt spot was really entertaining. Aside from that and the ladder on the corner spot, Kofi pretty much did nothing. MVP really had no momentum built up in the match, he probably had looked the pooptiest. Dolph Ziggler just barely made an impact in the match, mostly by taking bumps and hitting a pretty messed up looking Zig Zag which is a lot cooler of a move than it looked last night. Evan Bourne, man, amazing shooting star off the ladder but once he got hit with that hip toss, he pretty much died in the match. I know usually it's one huge move that puts you out of of a Money in the Bank ladder match but come on, there were at least 4 or 5 people selling huge moves and just pretending to be dead outside while the other guys sets up for the finish. 10 people in the Money in the Bank ladder match is a formula that just doesn't work. It felt like I was watching a really bad Smackdown video game match where it's really anybody's guess as to who's going to win. I liked how the match was practically unpredictable as to who was going to win but having the extra 2 guys in the match, Drew and Kofi, just made for some really confusing entertainment. It's like you don't know who to watch. Sometimes that can be entertaining but in a fcking ladder match where your concentration is on the briefcase, it can be a little confusing. First your attention is on the two guys in the ring but somebody is hitting two other guys on the outside, one other guy goes to get a second ladder into the ring while another 3 guys goes starts brawling in the rampway, there comes a point where a fan goes WHAT THE FCK IS GOING ON?!? This year's money in the bank match was easily the worst. Not for the guy who won but for the fact that it was just too much people fighting at one time.
|
|
|
Post by extreme on Mar 29, 2010 2:45:25 GMT -5
I twas just an Okay Wrestlemania for me. If the Jericho/Edge match and Taker/HBK match wasn't in the card, I would been apathetic to this WM completely.
Nice to see Jericho win the match.
Taker/HBK from a wrestling standpoint wasn't as good as last year. It was just constant kick-outs of finishers--but the emotion and the stakes riding on this match really made it all the more amazing. The ending, I have to say, was as if I was watching an emotional climax ending to a movie. Before the match, it hadn't really sunk in that HBK would be gone if he had lost the match--but now that the match is over, I already miss him.
|
|
|
Post by Byron F'N Saxton Fan on Mar 29, 2010 2:56:30 GMT -5
Amazing WrestleMania. Legacy Triple Threat was okay, a bit boring until Cody Rhodes attacked DiBiase, then it got really good. Money in the Bank was entertaining, again, a bit boring, but I was emotionally vested as I have been in a ling time hoping McIntyre wouldn't win, which thankfully he didn't. I would have preferred Christian winning, but hey, at least a fellow-Oklahoman in Jack SWAGGAH won. Sheamus/Triple H really surprised me. Solid Match that was a fun watch. Punk/Mysterio was good, could have been better with a few more minutes(and a Punk win), but hopefully they meet again next month at Extreme Rules. I was initially bored to tears of the Hart/McMahon Match, but re-watching it made me see it for what it was, a family betrayal story. Was a little long, but a fitting end to this long/recent(however you want to look at it) feud. Edge/Jericho was a little less than I expected, but me too calling the Spear attempt into the Codebreaker was fun, even though I predicted it as the finish to the Match. The Spear into the guardrail was pretty cool looking as well.
Okay, I loved the Divas Match. One, we got some good Diva shots which is always good, and Vickie was amazing. From the "Excuse Me" jacket, the Frog Splash-tribute, the Viva la Rasa shimmy to the set-up from "Epic" Josh Mathews, I now love Vickie Guerrero. Batista/Cena was really good, based on what we expected. Loved the mixed crowd reaction, wished Big Dave would have retained, but to me and most it was obvious he wouldn't. I really thought it was over though after the second Batista Bomb. By the way, the Fishsticks sign was awesome. Undertaker/HBK wasn't as good as last year, but the wrestling was solid, Michael Cole was very passionate which made me happy, the Moonsault through the Announce Table is a Highlight reel moment for years to come, and the ending was nothing short of spectacular. Very good choice for 'Taker to just want to pin HBK without hurting him further, HBK's reaction and the ultimate end to the Match.
ShoMiz/Truth & Wisdom was short, but I like the ending, and Fantasia was awful. Other than those two things, WM26 was amazing.
|
|
|
Post by Ldeow on Mar 29, 2010 5:15:28 GMT -5
that botch wasnt as awkward as watching homicide trying to get out a cage hahahahahaha
|
|
|
Post by King Silva on Mar 29, 2010 5:17:40 GMT -5
Just saw a clip of Taker's Jumping Tombstone and that is cool. I wonder if he will use it more often. But about how long was the HBK/Taker match and did Taker do his soar over the rope spot or did he learn from last year?
|
|
|
Post by Ldeow on Mar 29, 2010 5:18:39 GMT -5
He used the jumping tombstone to illustrate his rage.
|
|
NAЯDO
Main Eventer
Joined on: Feb 9, 2010 6:48:36 GMT -5
Posts: 2,308
|
Post by NAЯDO on Mar 29, 2010 5:30:14 GMT -5
To be honest, it's not bad that Swagger botched the end, it made you think if someone will knock him off or something. it was an obvious botch, at that point I knew he was going to win, but damn, I'm waiting, how long would he take out that briefcase
|
|
Jacob
POSSIBLE BAD TRADER
Joined on: May 15, 2006 14:11:26 GMT -5
Posts: 16,577
|
Post by Jacob on Mar 29, 2010 5:30:06 GMT -5
For me, I can honestly say, the night did not live up to it's hype. I really enjoyed Triple H vs. Sheamus and Undertaker vs. Michaels, although it wasn't as good as last years bout, which is a shame. No WrestleMania dive from the Deadman, either! I was expecting alot more from the match, as awesome as it was, it was lacking something. Lawler's comments to end the show where very flat, too. MITB wasn't as spectacular as previous years, no memorable bumps or spots, tbh. I thought Orton vs. Rhodes vs. DiBiase was a pretty decent match...Orton was getting an awesome reaction, but he can still pull of the stone cold attitude to go with it. As for Hart vs. McMahon...well, I appreciate Bret hasn't been in the ring for 12+ years, but come on. The whole thing with the family made me feel like I was watching some low rate soap opera to be honest, Vince took a very weak beating and sold it like it was vs. Hogan from WM19 all over again. They should have had a along, drawn out Street Fight with the use of weapons before the Sharpshooter ending, I was most dissapointed with this match, although, what should I have expected really? I felt both Championship matches had been rushed, aswel. Which is a shame, Edge vs. Jericho could have been an epic with some great spots. I feel that the WWE paid more attention to the arena, the set and the goings on of WrestleMania week as opposed to the actual event itself, which is a shame, considering the build up it recieved.
|
|
Deleted
Joined on: Sept 28, 2024 19:18:48 GMT -5
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2010 6:02:35 GMT -5
Cons: The Vince/Bret match was anticlimactic, unnecessary divas match, Swagger taking what seemed like ten minutes to unhook the briefcase. Pros: Everything else. It was a great event that shows when WWE still wants to go all out, they do it better than anyone.
|
|
Figuremania™
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jan 30, 2009 23:03:47 GMT -5
Posts: 2,790
|
Post by Figuremania™ on Mar 29, 2010 6:18:17 GMT -5
I Really enjoyed this years Wrestlemania!! Even if it was $34.99 unlike normal PPV's In Australia.
ShowMiz Vs Truth/Morrison - a decent quick opening match to get the stage set.
Orton Vs Rhodes Vs DiBiase - Enjoyed this match, loved when Rhodes and DiBiase turned on each other, another simple, quick, but enjoyable match.
MITB - Wasn't the best but still kept me on the edge of my seat, hoping Christian would win but it was a shocker to see Swagger win and took awhile taken the case down which got me thinking why won't someone stop him! also to see there new attires.
Triple H Vs Sheamus - I had a feeling this would be a decent match and it was, its a change to see HHH not in the mainevent for once but that match proved Sheamus can go with the top guys.
Rey Vs Punk - Another Great Match! shame it was quite short but there was so many moments where I though Punk was going to get it with involvment from the SES.
Bret Vs Vince - Build up was very well done and it was expected that of course Bret couldn't do much, but still he hasn't competed for years and it was exciting to see Bret at Wrestlemania beating the crap out of McMahon but the 'Hart Family' kind of ruined it for me, I would've preferd The Hart Dynasty and thats it.
Edge Vs Jericho - Another great match with back and forth action, every time Jericho attacked Edges Ankle I cringed but was shocked to see Jericho retain but great to see Edge got revenge at the end but this is just building up to Extreme Rules.
Batista Vs John Cena - Wasn't looking forward to this match and it was ok, Cena STF's were a Fail IMO, they only good bits is when they both hit there finishing moves and both kicked out and when that match was over, glad this wasn't last.
Taker Vs Michaels - UNBELIEVEABLE MATCH!!! Presure to top last years match and they did and more IMO, phenomal to watch and was back and forth and to do the things they did at there age was amazing!! that match will always be my favourite match - although is sad to see Michaels Career end but Im sure he'll be back in the future and do things like what Hogan, Flair, Sting, and more a currently doing, and the end with Taker hugging HBK just showed how much respect they have for each other.
Awsome Wrestlemania - The last match was worth the price of the whole PPV!!!
|
|