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Post by perfectlyrude on Apr 6, 2014 22:06:19 GMT -5
Lesnar wasn't enough to save the entire show. WM30 competed hard and close with WM2 & WM7 for worst wrestlemania of all time. And the WWE world Heavyweight championship match sealed the deal. WORST WRESTLEMANIA EVER!!!!!!!! 7 has an all time classic, this one didn't. Very True. But it also contains some of the worst booking of all time. Power & Glory should've went into WM7 as the transitional heel tag champions (after beating the harts at SNME) so the L.O.D would've squashed for the straps at Mania, Not the freakin Nasty Boys going over one of the greatest tag teams of all time (the hart foundation) for the straps at the biggest show of the year. More importantly Rude should've went into WM7 as the world champ, he should've went over warrior at Summerslam and dropped the title to Hogan at WM7.
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Post by CMPUNKISGOOD on Apr 6, 2014 22:06:43 GMT -5
This sums up WM for me Thank you Taker Austin/Rock is now Bryan/Cesaro YES! YES! YES!
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Post by Chief on Apr 6, 2014 22:06:40 GMT -5
Taker looked in rough shape out there. It'd be selfish of us to want him to continue every year.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Apr 6, 2014 22:06:58 GMT -5
The only things I would change is have Bray beat Cena in cheap heel fashion and have Taker squash Lesnar. Still one of the best WMs ever.
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Post by DIESEL on Apr 6, 2014 22:07:04 GMT -5
Cesaro lifting Show was AMAZING.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 22:07:20 GMT -5
I don't think I will be able to sleep tonight.
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Post by Chief on Apr 6, 2014 22:08:19 GMT -5
Bryan winning is the culmination of 6-8 months of booking.
Whether or not it was always planned out like this, it fits.
This was good.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:08 GMT -5
What a show. Big moments, huge shocks, and some really good matches. Wish Shield vs Wyatts 1 had taken place tonight though, and Cena in the battle royal. awesome show, one of the better manias in recent memory. bryan no selling the shoulder injury in the celebration was a bit disappointing, but everything else he touched tonight was gold. I noticed the shoulder no-sell too, but it was still a great moment.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:10 GMT -5
Some of you guys are just being silly. In no way, shape or form is this The worst Mania ever. Let's try to be rational here Yep I can think of a good 20 WMs that were worse then this one.
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Post by J12 on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:10 GMT -5
Absolutely incredible show. Most genuinely entertained, shocked, and excited I've been about a show in such a long time. I feel like a kid again.
As much as I hate promos on Pay-Per-View, especially Wrestlemania, the opening segment was great. Hogan doesn't do much for me, but seeing Austin and Rock together is always a treat, and seeing the three of them together was even cooler, even if it was just for a cheap pop.
Excellent match between Bryan and Triple H. Stephanie is so great in her role and helped make that match fantastic. Loved the final few minutes in particular.
The Shield/Authority was a strange match. Really would have liked to have seen it go longer, but evidently, they needed a whole lot of time for the big matches tonight, which I can't complain about.
The Battle Royal was a pretty typical affair until it got deep in. Once we got down to the final 6-8, it got really fun. I was pulling hard for Dolph Ziggler, but Cesaro winning was an excellent surprise. So many great spots toward the end of that match. Couldn't help but feel bad for Christian, though. The guy went from potentially having a big match at Mania with Sheamus (which was overdone and killed on free TV), to competing in the battle royal, to being kept off the show due to injury. Really unfortunate.
Cena/Wyatt was great. Loved the psychology, loved Cena's hesitation and Wyatt's many moments of quiet brilliance. Cena's victory was one of the few times I was upset during the show. I just don't see that it makes any sense. It kills Bray's momentum and does absolutely nothing to help to Cena.
Lesnar/Taker was one of the most shocking things I've ever witnessed in 15 years as a fan. I was thinking throughout the early stages of the match that it was hard for me to get into it because the ending was such a foregone conclusion, and then, well, that happens. I've made my stance on the streak known in the past - it means very little to me, and while it's a cool little thing to hang a hat on, ultimately, I only want it to go how The Undertaker wants it go. It's his, and it's his right to do what he wants with it. He's earned the right to make whatever decision he'd like, and evidently, he chose to let it end. I'll respect that. Whether I understand why exactly it's Lesnar is irrelevant. It simply doesn't matter to me. The Undertaker wanted it that way, and The Undertaker earned the right to make that decision. Period.
I was concerned, of course, that it would effectively kill the crowd going into such a huge main event moment, but it didn't. The Diva's match was a much needed break before we moved on.
The Triple Threat match played out perfectly. The odds stacked entirely against Bryan. Triple H showing his lust for vengeance. Stephanie out for blood. All of it. Perfectly told story. 8 months of heartbreak all finally pay off with Batista's tap on the mat and we get, undoubtedly, one of the greatest moments in Wrestlemania history.
Can't give this show enough praise. Absolutely loved it. Also, kudos to WWE for proving me completely wrong and running a tight, successful ship with the Network. Just fantastic.
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Post by DeadManFan92 on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:09 GMT -5
Thank You Taker! That's all I can possibly day because even though I'm lost for words and completely disgusted, I know that it must've been planned and Taker's decision. Agreed that it should've went to someone more deserving, but Taker must see something in handing the torch to Brock. This literally sucks all major kind of bull**** though
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Post by Chief on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:20 GMT -5
Taker is old school and back then when you left you put the guy over in your last match.
I'm sure this was his choice.
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Post by demetreymo90 on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:28 GMT -5
The Good: Daniel Bryan is now the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
The Bad: Undertaker's streak ending
Good Wrestlemania overall 9.5/10
Oh yeah, Cesaro winning the Andre the Giant BattleRoyal was also the good.
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Post by IRS on Apr 6, 2014 22:09:55 GMT -5
Certainly one of the best WrestleManias in a long time.
My stream(PS3) was really crappy throughout Bryan/HHH, but it got better after that. Overall, I'd say it was definitely worth the $10 I shelled out for the Network.
Can't wait for Post-Mania RAW tomorrow, if the crowd is anything like the last two years, it should be insane.
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Post by philly boi on Apr 6, 2014 22:11:00 GMT -5
F*****ck that was a good WrestleMania.
No seriously. I want to write a 10,000 word essay on how great it was.
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Post by Chief on Apr 6, 2014 22:10:54 GMT -5
What a show. Big moments, huge shocks, and some really good matches. Wish Shield vs Wyatts 1 had taken place tonight though, and Cena in the battle royal. awesome show, one of the better manias in recent memory. bryan no selling the shoulder injury in the celebration was a bit disappointing, but everything else he touched tonight was gold. I noticed the shoulder no-sell too, but it was still a great moment. I can buy the no sell in the celebration. A new surge of adrenaline due to winning explains it for me
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Apr 6, 2014 22:11:16 GMT -5
This easily goes into my top 5 Wrestlemanias. Taker's loss was shocking, but I honestly think it was a GREAT moment in Professional Wrestling history. And I think it's great for WWE in the long run. For the people claiming that a guy who they wanted to push to the moon should've gotten that win, Daniel freaki' Bryan just won the World Heavyweight Title in the main event of Wrestlemania. The streak doesn't need to be hinged on putting over someone or making a younger guy's career. That's what titles are for and WWE actually actually got that part right tonight.
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Post by Chief on Apr 6, 2014 22:11:59 GMT -5
I was at 27 so I know a bad Mania when I see it.
There was nothing worse then Cole vs Lawler or Cena vs Miz on this show.
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Post by eddie eddie on Apr 6, 2014 22:12:29 GMT -5
Basking in satisfaction
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Post by JHTB® on Apr 6, 2014 22:13:14 GMT -5
I'm not sure if I jinxed the outcome of the Undertaker match, but I told my friend that when the Undertaker set Brock's casket on fire, it was an indication that there is no casket for Brock and that Undertaker will lose
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