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It's been a week since Wrestlemania now so i'm interested in who you guys feel stole the show? There was some great matches and none really disappointed.
Here's what we got:
7 man ladder match: Intercontinental Championship
This was a nice opener to the main card. We got some nice spots in this match including Ambrose been powerbombed through a ladder by Luker Harper, BNB hitting a plethora of Bullhammers and Ziggler and Bryan going toe to toe at the top of the ladder. I'm sure theres parts i'm missing out so feel free to let me know below. Also Luke Harper was on fire in this match.
Randy Orton Vs Seth Rollins
This match feature 2 of the best workers in the business today so well all knew this was a safe bet for a quality match up. They got rid of JnJ security nice and early with Orton pulling out the double ddt to the outside. The curb stomp into the RKO was absolutely insane. I don't think any of us saw that coming.
Triple H Vs Sting
A lot of people were unsure what to expect from this match. I think HHH looked ridiculous in the terminator gear. As for the Japanese business with Sting hopefully someone can enlighten me. What we got I don't believe
anyone saw coming. This match started off at a methodical pace. Then when Sting locked in the Scorpion Lock I believe he calls it that's when this match went Vince Russo 2000. In a good way though I might add When DX came out I marked the fuck out. Then when NWO came out I marked even harder. We got to see Scott Hall take a bump that even a year ago we couldn't have imagined. Seeing Shawn Michaels come out was the cherry on top of the cake. This match up served some great nostalgia up and we got to finally see NWO and DX square off. Some people may not be happy with the result but Sting wasn't made to look weak. He took a hammer straight to the head! The handshake at the end as a bit bizarre considering how events unfolded later in the night with HHH/Steph/Rock/Rousey.
The Bellas Vs Aj Lee and Paige
I can't really remember this match up but since we are all about #givedivasachance I figured it should be on here.
Rusev Vs John Cena
To start off Rusev coming out on that tank was badass! Personally I don't feel we get anything spectacular here but it wasn't a bad match. I was surprised considering the build of the feud Cena didn't win via sumission. On the plus side it wasn't the cleanest of victories as there was some shenanigans involving Lana to set up the FU for Cena.
Undertaker Vs Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatts entrance was pretty fucking awesome with the scarecrows. I watched this again with my 10 year old sister a few days later and she asked me why he had the lantern when it was light. I had no answer. Consider we hadn't seen Undertaker for over a year people didn't know what to expect. Factor in that Bray Wyatt sprained his ankle earlier on in the day and this match could have bombed. Now it didn't live up to some of 'Takers matches in years gone by but it still delivered. The spider crawl/ sit up spot was a cool moment. There was another cool moment when Bray stole 'Takers pose. Bray also had the honour of kicking out of a tombstone.
Roman Reigns Vs Brock Lesnar
They got a pretty sweet 360 shot of Reigns with the fireworks right? If you got back and watch when Lesnar walks down the ramp i'm sure his pyro guy fucked up. All month long people expected an abomination of a match from these 2. I stated in an earlier thread the only way this match would work is if it was hard hitting. These guys were stiff as fuck. Reigns came straight out the blocks and got took clean out with a suplex and an F5. This match spawned the beautiful phrase ' Suplex City'. I enjoyed the way Lesnar toyed with Roman. He took 4 F5s in that match. 4! And about 10 sulplexes. Roman was been destroyed till he caught a lucky break on the outside. Lesnar been split open added something nice to the match. I though it was pretty fucking awesome the way Lesnar was wobbling around the ring taking those superman punches. 3 punches and 2 spears later Lesnar still would stay down. Brock hits the F5 and both men are down. Cue Seth Rollins.
Now i think a lot of people expected Seth to cash in giving the backlash against Roman and not wanting all the momentum Brock has built up to be wasted. I don't think anyone saw it coming this way though. No one as far as I can remember has ever inserted themselves mid match. A curb stop to Lesnar and he still wouldn't stay down! Then as Rollins is about to get hit with the F5 Reigns spears the beast and one curb stomp to Reigns and Rollins is the new champion! I thought he looked badass swinging the title above his head by one strap.
For me the match that stole the show has to be Reigns Vs Lesnar. I say this because nobody expected anything out of it. Even without the Rollins cash in this was still shaping up pretty nicely. Rollins coming out really put this match over the top and in my humble opinion this is one of the better 'Mania main events of all time.
So you've heard what I think and thanks for taking the time to read. Now it's over to you guys to express your opinions. There's a poll above to vote on and I look forward to reading your responses.
Here's what we got:
7 man ladder match: Intercontinental Championship
This was a nice opener to the main card. We got some nice spots in this match including Ambrose been powerbombed through a ladder by Luker Harper, BNB hitting a plethora of Bullhammers and Ziggler and Bryan going toe to toe at the top of the ladder. I'm sure theres parts i'm missing out so feel free to let me know below. Also Luke Harper was on fire in this match.
Randy Orton Vs Seth Rollins
This match feature 2 of the best workers in the business today so well all knew this was a safe bet for a quality match up. They got rid of JnJ security nice and early with Orton pulling out the double ddt to the outside. The curb stomp into the RKO was absolutely insane. I don't think any of us saw that coming.
Triple H Vs Sting
A lot of people were unsure what to expect from this match. I think HHH looked ridiculous in the terminator gear. As for the Japanese business with Sting hopefully someone can enlighten me. What we got I don't believe
anyone saw coming. This match started off at a methodical pace. Then when Sting locked in the Scorpion Lock I believe he calls it that's when this match went Vince Russo 2000. In a good way though I might add When DX came out I marked the fuck out. Then when NWO came out I marked even harder. We got to see Scott Hall take a bump that even a year ago we couldn't have imagined. Seeing Shawn Michaels come out was the cherry on top of the cake. This match up served some great nostalgia up and we got to finally see NWO and DX square off. Some people may not be happy with the result but Sting wasn't made to look weak. He took a hammer straight to the head! The handshake at the end as a bit bizarre considering how events unfolded later in the night with HHH/Steph/Rock/Rousey.
The Bellas Vs Aj Lee and Paige
I can't really remember this match up but since we are all about #givedivasachance I figured it should be on here.
Rusev Vs John Cena
To start off Rusev coming out on that tank was badass! Personally I don't feel we get anything spectacular here but it wasn't a bad match. I was surprised considering the build of the feud Cena didn't win via sumission. On the plus side it wasn't the cleanest of victories as there was some shenanigans involving Lana to set up the FU for Cena.
Undertaker Vs Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatts entrance was pretty fucking awesome with the scarecrows. I watched this again with my 10 year old sister a few days later and she asked me why he had the lantern when it was light. I had no answer. Consider we hadn't seen Undertaker for over a year people didn't know what to expect. Factor in that Bray Wyatt sprained his ankle earlier on in the day and this match could have bombed. Now it didn't live up to some of 'Takers matches in years gone by but it still delivered. The spider crawl/ sit up spot was a cool moment. There was another cool moment when Bray stole 'Takers pose. Bray also had the honour of kicking out of a tombstone.
Roman Reigns Vs Brock Lesnar
They got a pretty sweet 360 shot of Reigns with the fireworks right? If you got back and watch when Lesnar walks down the ramp i'm sure his pyro guy fucked up. All month long people expected an abomination of a match from these 2. I stated in an earlier thread the only way this match would work is if it was hard hitting. These guys were stiff as fuck. Reigns came straight out the blocks and got took clean out with a suplex and an F5. This match spawned the beautiful phrase ' Suplex City'. I enjoyed the way Lesnar toyed with Roman. He took 4 F5s in that match. 4! And about 10 sulplexes. Roman was been destroyed till he caught a lucky break on the outside. Lesnar been split open added something nice to the match. I though it was pretty fucking awesome the way Lesnar was wobbling around the ring taking those superman punches. 3 punches and 2 spears later Lesnar still would stay down. Brock hits the F5 and both men are down. Cue Seth Rollins.
Now i think a lot of people expected Seth to cash in giving the backlash against Roman and not wanting all the momentum Brock has built up to be wasted. I don't think anyone saw it coming this way though. No one as far as I can remember has ever inserted themselves mid match. A curb stop to Lesnar and he still wouldn't stay down! Then as Rollins is about to get hit with the F5 Reigns spears the beast and one curb stomp to Reigns and Rollins is the new champion! I thought he looked badass swinging the title above his head by one strap.
For me the match that stole the show has to be Reigns Vs Lesnar. I say this because nobody expected anything out of it. Even without the Rollins cash in this was still shaping up pretty nicely. Rollins coming out really put this match over the top and in my humble opinion this is one of the better 'Mania main events of all time.
So you've heard what I think and thanks for taking the time to read. Now it's over to you guys to express your opinions. There's a poll above to vote on and I look forward to reading your responses.
