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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Aug 26, 2024 17:08:53 GMT -5
The recent thread about HHH having bad PPV matches has got me thinking.
There are so many Legends past and present who have put on great matches, but when it comes Mania their matches haven't reached expectations or have just been snooze fests. Here are main stars who IMO have had the most disappointing Mania matches.
John Cena. His matches with Michaels at WM 23 were good and The Rock at WM28, but the rest were meh.
Randy Orton. Him and Taker at WM22 was a GOAT, but the others were pretty forgettable.
Brock Lesnar. His match with Angle at WM19 was epic, but the following year and the ones from his 2nd run have been a complete waste of air time.
Kane. WM14 with Taker and the Hardcore match at WM17 were enjoyable but not much to say about the rest.
Roman Reigns. His two matches with Cody have been great but his two Shield Mania matches weren't much to talk about and fighting Brock 3 times hasn't helped either.
If you disagree or if I've left anyone out please comment.
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Post by CM Tusk on Aug 26, 2024 17:22:51 GMT -5
AJ Styles has had one great Wrestlemania match and it was against Shane McMahon.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Aug 26, 2024 17:49:44 GMT -5
AJ Styles has had one great Wrestlemania match and it was against Shane McMahon. The Boneyard was good too.
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Post by rkmo: A Lack of Fortitude on Aug 26, 2024 18:19:52 GMT -5
You would think with their popularity and longevity, the New Day would have snuck in one standout performance as a unit. But their most memorable moment came with Kofi's WWE Title win in 2019, which was not even the plan before Ali got hurt. They have gained zero wins in tag affairs with any combo of their team, and a few of their losses weren't that flattering.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Aug 26, 2024 18:22:20 GMT -5
Big Shows stuff at WM was always meh lol
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Aug 26, 2024 18:44:03 GMT -5
CM Punk. A string of Money in the Bank matches that he did nothing particularly memorable in besides winning some of them. Forgettable matches with Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho. Then he ended Undertaker’s 2007-2012 streak of all-time Mania classics.
This year was his best WrestleMania performance, oddly enough.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Aug 26, 2024 18:58:12 GMT -5
CM Punk. A string of Money in the Bank matches that he did nothing particularly memorable in besides winning some of them. Forgettable matches with Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho. Then he ended Undertaker’s 2007-2012 streak of all-time Mania classics. This year was his best WrestleMania performance, oddly enough. Hard to believe he was in 3 straight MITB since his Mania debut. Also Don't get me started on The Undertaker match. I do agree that costing McIntyre the title after his win is more memorable than anything he's done at previous Mania's.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Aug 26, 2024 18:59:55 GMT -5
Big Shows stuff at WM was always meh lol WM18 he was at WWF New York and shouted "It's WM baby Woo Woo" Lol that's possibly his most famous Mania moment.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Aug 26, 2024 19:55:46 GMT -5
Big Shows stuff at WM was always meh lol WM18 he was at WWF New York and shouted "It's WM baby Woo Woo" Lol that's possibly his most famous Mania moment. Looool that was comedy 🤣 😂 😆
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Post by voicesinmyhead on Aug 26, 2024 20:37:46 GMT -5
Orton and Undertaker is from WM 21, and I would say Cena’s match with Triple H at WM 22 was pretty good too.
I’d definitely include AJ on this list. Only liked his match with Shane and that’s saying a lot.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Aug 26, 2024 20:43:07 GMT -5
Booker T as well. His entire WM run was trash. Booker vs HHH might have sucked, bad build up, outcome, ending etc but at least it was still a high profile match for a World Title....everything else of Bookers WM run was just so lame, bad, forgettable etc.
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Post by Ohtimate Wahriah on Aug 27, 2024 10:43:08 GMT -5
Interestingly enough, I was thinking about how The Rock kinda fits in this category in a different way. YES, WrestleMania X7 ….BUT, from a different perspective, if you really think about it, Rock was always the other guy in his WrestleMania matches. He never had that crowning moment at WrestleMania and as a top guy, can you even think of another guy on the level of Rock that didn’t have their crowning moment or A crowning moment at WrestleMania?
WrestleMania 2000 was definitely the time for his moment and they didn’t pull the trigger.
Hogan / WrestleMania 3 Savage / WrestleMania 4 Warrior / WrestleMania 6 Bret / WrestleMania 10 HBK / WrestleMania 12 Taker / WrestleMania 13 Austin / WrestleMania 14 HHH / WrestleMania 18 Cena / WrestleMania 21
Rock either lost the belt or didn’t win it. He was never crowned at WrestleMania and as a Rock fan, that always disappointed me about his matches. It was rarely about him.
And when I say TOP GUY, I mean like the guys that were supposed to be the face of the company. So like Foley never had one, sure, but I don’t think of him as a face of WWF at any point.
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Post by Rocky Balboa on Aug 27, 2024 11:59:54 GMT -5
CM Punk. A string of Money in the Bank matches that he did nothing particularly memorable in besides winning some of them. Forgettable matches with Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho. Then he ended Undertaker’s 2007-2012 streak of all-time Mania classics. This year was his best WrestleMania performance, oddly enough. Nah, Punk and Taker at Mania 29 was an absolute banger.
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Post by TKO Propagandist on Aug 27, 2024 13:17:09 GMT -5
King Lawler. Meant to work Jericho at 25 then jobbed to Cole at 27
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Post by CM Tusk on Aug 27, 2024 15:26:48 GMT -5
CM Punk. A string of Money in the Bank matches that he did nothing particularly memorable in besides winning some of them. Forgettable matches with Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho. Then he ended Undertaker’s 2007-2012 streak of all-time Mania classics. This year was his best WrestleMania performance, oddly enough. The Punk/Taker match is widely considered to be great…..
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Aug 27, 2024 16:51:45 GMT -5
CM Punk. A string of Money in the Bank matches that he did nothing particularly memorable in besides winning some of them. Forgettable matches with Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton and Chris Jericho. Then he ended Undertaker’s 2007-2012 streak of all-time Mania classics. This year was his best WrestleMania performance, oddly enough. Nah, Punk and Taker at Mania 29 was an absolute banger. Fantastic match especially considering Taker's physical limitations and Punk's mindset during that time. The GTS into the ropes then into the Tombstone is still one of the coolest sequences I've ever seen.
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Post by terp on Aug 27, 2024 17:29:18 GMT -5
AJ Styles immediately comes to mind for me.
Vs Jericho Vs Shane Vs Nakamura Vs Orton Vs Taker Vs The New Day Vs Edge Vs LA Knight
Like said before, somehow out of that list, not counting the bone yard match, Shane gave AJ his best Mania match which is wild considering the other opponents he faced that should have been bangers, but all were over hyped or didn't deliver.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on Aug 27, 2024 17:45:53 GMT -5
Roman. Dude's got the most main events and the worst matches. Only Mania 31, 39 and 40 are good
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Post by J-MANN on Aug 27, 2024 18:02:59 GMT -5
Roman. Dude's got the most main events and the worst matches. Only Mania 31, 39 and 40 are good I remember WM 31, but who was his opponent at WM 39 and 40?
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Post by Rocky Balboa on Aug 27, 2024 18:08:25 GMT -5
Nah, Punk and Taker at Mania 29 was an absolute banger. Fantastic match especially considering Taker's physical limitations and Punk's mindset during that time. The GTS into the ropes then into the Tombstone is still one of the coolest sequences I've ever seen. I agree, I was in the 6th row, that spot was incredible to be there for.
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