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Mania 3 is amazing. simply put. there are some changes I would make though. not because I disliked the show or felt it needed a ton of upgrades, but just because there were some opportunities that I feel might have been missed. for starters, I stated in the Mania 2 thread that I would have...

Mania 22 was pretty excellent and seems to get the "love it or hate it" type of review. personally, i loved it and feel it is very underrated. considering the passing of Eddie Guerrero, the injury of Batista and the contract expiration of Jericho, there were some pretty big Mania names missing...

many consider this the best Mania of all time. it's hard to argue given some of the great matches we got here. Vince vs. Shane in a Street Fight might be my winner for match of the night. just thought they told a great story and it was a multi-dimensional story that lasted for months. plus...

Mania 21 is absolutely historic and deserves all the praise it gets. this event is responsible for the main event pushes of Cena, Batista, Edge and Orton. sure, they had all accomplished a lot prior to this event, but this stage quite literally set the stage for the rest of their careers. it was...

Mania 20 was an interesting event. it definitely had a ton of hype, justifiably so, and most of the matches had a really good build, but there were too many letdowns inside the ring for me to love this night. in the Mania 17 thread, i rebooked very little, but Manias 18 & 19 got switched...

Mania 19 gets a lot of love from many wrestling fans. whenever the conversation for absolute best Mania events comes up, Mania 19 is ranked right up there with Mania 17. and why not? it was a pretty stellar card. i personally liked the overall feel for the event and most of the matches had...

Mania 2 was... different. 3 venues and tons of potential. also like Mania 1, it was more about the spectacle and celebrity involvement than the wrestling. I understand why it had to be that way but, as a wrestling fan, sometimes I feel it was extremely so. from what I've heard, Vince McMahon...

Mania 18 was a solid show. too bad that's about the best I can say about it. given all the talent available, this should have been one of the best Mania lineups of all time. it's still in the top half, but that's a far cry from its potential. World Title: Austin vs. Triple H. this was the...

totally love these type of threads. I know that it's unfair to be an arm-chair booker AND have hindsight, but here's how I would write Mania 1. keep in mind, Mania 1 was a HUGE risk for the WWF and the McMahon family personally. even though the event was considered a success in every way...

I will take several liberties over the years with the Streak, but mostly because I have the wonderful advantage of hindsight. at the time, of course, some of the matches made semi-decent sense, but looking back, what could have been?!?! WrestleMania VII Actual Opponent: Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka...

it's hard for me to argue with Mustang Sally, now or ever. I've long felt personally and stated here publically that Taker should have retired with the Streak 100% in tact and undefeated. maybe like in Texas a few years from now with 25-0. or maybe at Mania 30 at 20-0 with some re-writing of...

like King Patrick, I won't give exact years since I don't feel like looking them up. just assume the guys I pick are from their primes either physically or in terms of their popularity, or both. Demolition vs. Legion of Doom; Street Fight. this has always been a dream match for me that I...

yeah, I have to agree with the majority here and say that it's impossible to pick a favorite. think this is gonna require a Top Ten, in no particular order and hopefully for obvious reasons... 1. HBK ----- best in-ring talent ever 2. Foley ---- just like him as a person and performer, plus I...

I have been saying for a few years now that the Goldust/Cody Rhodes feud and match was a missed opportunity for Mania 28. at that time, Cody was the IC Champion and had just finished a feud with Goldie's former tag partner Booker T. a Title vs. Career Match could have been great at that time...

so many options... so many opinions, most of which are absolutely valid. Vince Russo and David Arquette are certainly worthy mentions for their WCW World Title wins. for that matter, I'd say the same for Vince McMahon and his Royal Rumble, WWE World Title and ECW World Title wins. I...