Tony Schiavontay
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Post by Tony Schiavontay on Apr 6, 2014 23:49:48 GMT -5
One of the best I'd say. Outside of the divas match and Cena Wins, I was really entertained by the show. Everyone's entitled to their opinion but I have no idea how anyone could consider this the worst ever. Really good show. Best in years.
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Post by StuntGranny® on Apr 6, 2014 23:51:49 GMT -5
If the show would've ended before Cena/Wyatt, it would have been amazing and flawless.
It didn't, however...
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Post by Neo: "The One" who CLAPS on Apr 6, 2014 23:55:57 GMT -5
WWE proved they could still do WrestleMania right. I was SURE that Batista was going to win in a screwjob. Kudos to the 'E, go Bryan.
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Post by Red Impact on Apr 7, 2014 5:58:23 GMT -5
If they were going to break it, it should have been last year with Punk, not to someone who is only around sporadically. Just think about that for a sec... Yeah, yeah, I know. But they didn't know Punk was going to take his ball and go home. They know Brock is a sporadic match.
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Post by kevin on Apr 7, 2014 6:19:36 GMT -5
I would actually counteract that and say this was one of the best WrestleManias ever. Full of great entrances and incredible action, plus what was the most shocking wrestling moment I have probably seen in my entire life. If they could have worked Bad News Barrett in this it would have been the best Wrestlemanina ever as it stands it is definitely top 5.
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Post by gangstalicious on Apr 7, 2014 6:26:16 GMT -5
Honestly baffled that anyone could not enjoy this event. Not only was it a fun show that invoked a wide range of emotions but it also has HUGE implications on the future of the company.
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Post by Marty McFry on Apr 7, 2014 6:48:15 GMT -5
Great Wrestlemania. The negativity of this place is only outweighed by it's creativity.
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Post by 543Y2J on Apr 7, 2014 7:05:54 GMT -5
I am a guy who really likes 26 and 28 as far as one's in the last 5 years go, but I can admit they were not even close to the quality that this came to. With supposed changing of the guard I just hope they keep this up for 31 when I intend to go
9.5/10
Tag Title Match - Really really fun match, right team went over
Opening with Hulk/Austin/Rock - What else needs to be said? All time classic Mania moment and not the last one of the night
Bryan vs HHH - I gave it ****1/2 on the live thread straight after it was finished, I do not take that back MOTYC for me for sure.
Shield vs Kane and NAO - Damn good fun and showed how entertaining/talented the Shield are individually and as a group. For a squash match on a Mania card not to suck you know you have something, which we all know they do with the talented Reigns, Rollins and Ambrose
Andre Battle Royal - Great spots and high drama. Easily one of the best over the top rope battle royals ever, and the right guy went over!
Cena vs Wyatt - Great match, not as good as HHH/Bryan in my honest opinion but still great. Kinda dissapointed Bray lost but he looked like a million bucks with the entrance, Cena being scared etc
Brock vs Taker - Not the best Mania match ever, certianly not the worst though. **3/4 to *** star match wise, ********** for historical significance, emotion and crowd reaction. The second rating outweighs the first and it will be one of the most shocking and remembered moments in history and Brock is now even more made. That makes it a success to me
Divas - AJ retained I am happy
Triple Threat - My rating ****1/4. Brilliant stuff, Orton and Batista had their working boots on, Bryan obviously without question. So much emotion. Great spots. False finishers. Great one on one and three man wrestling. The Authority run in really helped the emotion. You can chalk this up as another all time Mania Moment. For me this is in the good/great/excellent category for Mania mainevents.
Amazing set, entrances, opening pyro, promo video packages etc helped my rating for the event even more. Well done as always production crew
So I have already said this, definite DVD purchase, hell pre order probably. Spectacular event and even that word understates it
They already had my money for a travel package for next years Mania, but now I can't wait to get it booked and fulfill a lifelong dream of going to such an historic event year after year, for better or worse...and this one was certainly in the former category.
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Post by Essential1 on Apr 7, 2014 7:17:24 GMT -5
After a good nights sleep I can see that the show wasn't so bad but I did feel something was missing. I would of liked if the Battle Royal kicked off the show and if Bryan/HHH wasn't so long. Of course it will be very memorable thanks to Takers defeat but damn that was terrible giving Lesnar the win.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2014 7:33:21 GMT -5
I wouldn't say it was the worst Mania but if it didn't have the streak ending it would have been easy to forget. Having said that i did really enjoy the show. If you want to know what a bad Wrestlemania is watch 11 - 13.
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Post by Push R Truth on Apr 7, 2014 7:47:13 GMT -5
This was the best all-around mania I've seen in a long time. Easily the best out of the last 5 years.
Top 1 or 2 out of the last ten.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 7, 2014 7:54:08 GMT -5
Nope, it was one of the best Wrestlemania's I have ever seen.
and I say this as a HUUUUUUUUUUGE Taker fan. Which should be pretty obvious.
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Post by Boomaga on Apr 7, 2014 8:39:07 GMT -5
Brock vs. Taker was a bit of a dud, and the Diva's match was expectedly bad, but beyond that, this was easily one of the best WrestleManias to ever happen. Daniel Bryan vs. HHH was a great match, as was the Triple Threat, both matches filled with incredible spots and equally incredible drama. Despite Cena Wins, Bray Wyatt looked like a star. The battle royal was fun, and Cesaro was given a surprising "WrestleMania Moment" by slamming Big Show over the top rope. The pre-show tag match was great and watching The Shield decimate the Authority was even pretty fun. Hell, even the opening segment with Hogan, Austin & Rock was something to behold.
Anyone who thinks this was the worst WrestleMania really needs to get past "Waaaah! Taker lost!" and look at the whole picture.
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Post by king1836 on Apr 7, 2014 8:44:00 GMT -5
Loved it. Easily one of my favorite manias. 27 and 29 were bad manias if you want recent examples of bad ones.
I agree. In the last 10 years the only duds were 27 and 29.
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Post by chazraps on Apr 7, 2014 8:44:58 GMT -5
Wrestlemania 27 is the worst Wrestlemania of all time because, as an event, it's entirely inconsequential. It was utterly meaningless in the frame of the company. You could go from the go-home Raw to the Raw after Mania and not miss anything of note or change.
Wrestlemania 30, by comparison, might be the most consequential Mania of all time.
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Post by Mc Mc Mannequin on Apr 7, 2014 8:46:16 GMT -5
Best Wrestlemania since 21 imo
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Post by wahoowah11 on Apr 7, 2014 8:48:09 GMT -5
I guess no one will ever be happy, I agree that this was the best Wrestlemania in a long time. I think it is number 2 for me personally. Everything worked well. Bryan finally capturing the title after the slow burn which some would say was nonsensical. It came full circle with Scott Armstrong even coming out to do the screwjob, its little things that everyone complains about with WWE forgetting or sweeping under the rug. I think Bray Wyatt will win the feud with Cena. As for the streak it was a shocking moment and everyone complained how Brock Lesnar wasnt getting big wins since he came back. They made up for that in one night! Just phenomenal and also the topping on the cake was that the Network did not crap out.
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Post by Sparkybob on Apr 7, 2014 8:50:09 GMT -5
Just think about that for a sec... Yeah, yeah, I know. But they didn't know Punk was going to take his ball and go home. They know Brock is a sporadic match. I'll argue Brock is less of a risk to leave than Punk is because Brock seems like a guy who will stick around as long as the money is good. Punk left because he was tired of the road and or hated his booking. Punk could be more unpredictable and just leave randomly.
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Post by Red Impact on Apr 7, 2014 9:28:23 GMT -5
Yeah, yeah, I know. But they didn't know Punk was going to take his ball and go home. They know Brock is a sporadic match. I'll argue Brock is less of a risk to leave than Punk is because Brock seems like a guy who will stick around as long as the money is good. Punk left because he was tired of the road and or hated his booking. Punk could be more unpredictable and just leave randomly. But the likelihood of Brock being full time is slim. When Punk was in, he was all in, Brock is an arrive, get paycheck, leave guy. And even if you don't want to use Punk last year, someone else would be better. Brock doesn't need the rub.
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Apr 7, 2014 16:25:27 GMT -5
Best one in at least five years. GREAT event. I would say it's honestly one of the best of all time. Top 5 somewhere, for me. Brilliant event, top to bottom. I couldn't possibly disagree with OP more.
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