Wrestlemania 28: Undertaker vs. Triple H - Hell in a Cell

[Wrestlemania 20-0]

thanks for your responses Silverwin,this match it's clearly based on emotion.
I'm sured than Shawn doesn't want to see the streak breaks by Triple H.

 

[Jericho-79]

Personally, I feel that Taker-HHH 2 didn't need to be HIAC. The cell itself was hardly used as a weapon. There were more chairshots than throwing-your-opponent-face-first-into-the-steel.

HIAC matches aren't all that fun without blading, anyway.

 

[Peoples_Champ]

I personally thought it was an excellent match. All three men did an amazing job and if it ends up being Undertaker's last match then he went out on a great note stealing the show with his friends one last time. It was the best match of the evening because whether it be entrances or the work done in the ring, they did better than anyone else on the card. What a match!

I would agree that it was an excellent match. The Universe was absolutely into this match and ate up every twist and turn along the way. I really hope this isn't Taker's last match because I want him to lose at WM. The world of professional wrestling, like the real world, isn't perfect. It's very imperfect. And leaving his record undefeated seems really cheesy and forced. Half of his opponents were crappy characters that had no business being on a WM card anyways (Giant Gonzales, past his prime Snuka, etc.)

Personally, I feel that Taker-HHH 2 didn't need to be HIAC. The cell itself was hardly used as a weapon. There were more chairshots than throwing-your-opponent-face-first-into-the-steel.

HIAC matches aren't all that fun without blading, anyway.

I loved that it was in a cage but not overly reliant on the cage as a weapon. It had a real fight feeling to it, like a glorified MMA fight. Besides, with their age, they have no business being on top of the cage, or taking any insane bumps. The cage made for some great optics, which was the whole purpose anyways (get people more into the match).

 

[The Brain]

It's no surprise that the three oldest and most experienced guys on the card gave the best performance. I hope the rest of the roster was paying close attention. The younger wrestlers really need to realize that drama, storytelling, and emotion are far more important than how many fancy moves you can execute. These three veterans now exactly how to work a crowd and they did a masterful job. That's the era that's ending. The era of wrestlers controlling a crowd's emotions. Anyone can be taught to do dropkicks and moonsaults. If only anyone can be taught how to connect with an audience.

 

[Peoples_Champ]

It's no surprise that the three oldest and most experienced guys on the card gave the best performance. I hope the rest of the roster was paying close attention. The younger wrestlers really need to realize that drama, storytelling, and emotion are far more important than how many fancy moves you can execute. These three veterans now exactly how to work a crowd and they did a masterful job. That's the era that's ending. The era of wrestlers controlling a crowd's emotions. Anyone can be taught to do dropkicks and moonsaults. If only anyone can be taught how to connect with an audience.

For me, HBK was again the show stopper. His reactions really drove home the emotion of the match. I agree that the importance of drama, storytelling and emotion are important to a great match. But I don't agree that the era of wrestlers controlling crowd's emotions is ending. John Cena, CM Punk and Cody Rhodes are three wrestlers that come to mind that do a terrific job of selling the emotional aspect of matches / promos.

Perhaps HBK, HHH & Taker were the best at driving crowd emotions, but by no means is the era over. Captivated crowds like the ones Sammartino got in NYC will always find their way back, whether it be Punk at MITB in Chicago or Rock at WM in Miami. But your point is still valid, the wrestling industry just saw a great performance.

 

[TWJC: The Beginning]

It's no surprise that the three oldest and most experienced guys on the card gave the best performance. I hope the rest of the roster was paying close attention. The younger wrestlers really need to realize that drama, storytelling, and emotion are far more important than how many fancy moves you can execute. These three veterans now exactly how to work a crowd and they did a masterful job. That's the era that's ending. The era of wrestlers controlling a crowd's emotions. Anyone can be taught to do dropkicks and moonsaults. If only anyone can be taught how to connect with an audience.

If other matches had this level of emotion it'd be weird. You have to know WHEN to turn it on this high or else it doesn't make sense.

A lot of guys on the roster, Punk, Cena, Rhodes, Ziggler, Orton, Daniel Bryan, Christian, Jericho, etc understand emotion and how to portray it and HOW MUCH.

Keep in mind that Punk/Jericho was their first match. You don't dial the emotion up to 11 on the first match and go all crazy. In the first match you have a classic wrestling match.

 

[mancpenguin]

Can I draw peoples attention to the voting on this website regarding best match of Wrestlemania this year ? Over 60 per cent have chosen this match at time of typing this message. That says a lot esp when you think about the amount of hype that Cena/Rock match had and also how popular they both are.

Undertaker/John Cena next year ?

 

[OptimusReim]

i personally thought the whole thing wasnt that great, average at best, shawb shouyld've never been referee, he ruined the match by getting involved and always saying he's gonna stop it. its HIAC, the point is its the ultimate way to solve a grudge (well at one time it was) The spotlight should've been solely on the match itself and no shawn. And the absolute worst part was the ending after the match. it made no sense for taker to do that, and made him look bad.

 

[closet_fan]

i personally thought the whole thing wasnt that great, average at best, shawb shouyld've never been referee, he ruined the match by getting involved and always saying he's gonna stop it. its HIAC, the point is its the ultimate way to solve a grudge (well at one time it was) The spotlight should've been solely on the match itself and no shawn. And the absolute worst part was the ending after the match. it made no sense for taker to do that, and made him look bad.

You are not a true wrestling fan if you think that match was average at best. If anything, HBK propelled the match and made the in-match storyline that much better.

Match of the Year hands down. There is going to be nothing anyone will do that will even come close to what those 3 guys did that night.

 

[Brahma_Bull9]

I agree that match was incredible and I wasn't look forward to it that much. I was one of those people who really disliked HHH< I mean I have for about the last 12 yrs, granted I didn't watch any wrestling for periods lasting years in that time lol, but still I'm more than qualified to be a "hater" and know a bunch of the rumors and everything etc...

But wow man, he really gained my respect last night and changed my perspective on things in wrestling. That was a great match....

John Cena/UT next year lol why?

I think UT is done, could be wrong, but I can't imagine a better way for him to go out. He's not losing at Wrestlemania ever, I think that is pretty obvious now, why even have him do another match there?

 

[fmwfan]

i personally thought the whole thing wasnt that great, average at best, shawb shouyld've never been referee, he ruined the match by getting involved and always saying he's gonna stop it. its HIAC, the point is its the ultimate way to solve a grudge (well at one time it was) The spotlight should've been solely on the match itself and no shawn. And the absolute worst part was the ending after the match. it made no sense for taker to do that, and made him look bad.

agreed 100% if we never see taker again that will be ******ed...Come on hes the deadman, he doest go out all best of friends happily ever after...he gets buried or goes back to the dead...something other than that. I found HBK took away from the match...I mean why does Shawn care if hhh and taker hurt each other...its Hell in a cell. I litterally dont understand why everyone thinks it was so amazing

 

[Latinoeddy]

I loved this match. Storytelling at it's finest. ***** stars imo. Also, the ending ruled.

 

[Latinoeddy]

I don't think it's his last match. I think he's going to retire just yet. They would have mentioned it and promoted it more as his last match. Also, he would go on last if he truly was retiring. This is UNDERTAKER retiring. He better go on last and they better make a bigger deal out of his retirement.

 

[DaveB]

One of the BEST matches EVER at a WM bc of the storytelling & action.

Taker, HBK, & HHH walking out together at the end was so classy & a great way to end the era

 

[The Idiot]

Wrestlers get banged up over the years, and when you're in your 40's still doing this stuff it'll takes it's toll....fast. When it's time to go it's time to go.

But with the Undertaker it's different. The guy wrestles 30 minutes a year. Before that he appears 3-4 times to promote his match...usually with little to no physical involvement.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that Vince is willing to do whatever it takes to make Wrestlemania as big as it can be. In order to do so he must bring back the big names. Rock, Brock, Undertaker, HHH, Shawn Michaels....the new stars alone can't do it.

If you're the Undertaker and Vince is giving you major $$$ to entertain the audience once a year on the biggest stage then how the hell could you say "No"? The streak is one of the biggest selling points of Mania...and it gets more important every year.

In conclusion, which is my honest opinion....The Undertaker isn't going anywhere. He isn't done. Sure, his matches at Mania may be brutal...but he has a year to heal where as his piers don't have that luxury. He'll be back next year...and it'll either be Brock Lesnar or John Cena standing across from him.

 

[fmwfan]

HHH will defenatly be back, hes gonna be the new mr.mcmahon character. and we will find out next year if taker will be back

 

[OptimusReim]

I dont think he stole the spotlight, all 3 of them had there "moment" and if we dont see shawn or hhh again(which is highly unlikely) it would be appropriate for them 2. but That better not be Takers send off. I thought the end was just stupid and made no sense for takers character and the entire match, its supposed to be HELL in a cell, not friends in a cell. But if taker comes back he needs to get buried or "killed" again and never heard from again, its the best way for him to leave.