I actually didn't mind Mania

[bluemeii]

Other than it being unbearably long, I actually really enjoyed it. Unlike most I liked alot of the endings in terms of who won and lost solely in terms of my personal enjoyment.

[OVO 40 hunched over like he 80]

Double post, I also feel kinda proud that we experimented the biggest attendance record in histor since I wasn't even alive during WM 3. And I'm glad that finally women can main event and put up great matches, they changed my perception, I was only interested in catfights but I can appreciate the art form and the craft.

Used to think that Paige and AJ were the best...but they're nothing absolutely nothing compared to what I saw today in the triple treat. Nobody but those 3 and Bailey should ever be allowed to carry that belt, anyone else is just a mockery to what it represents.

[Urethra Franklin]

The length really killed my enjoyment greatly.

There's no need for a show to run that long when there was such obvious filler.

[Gus Richlen: Ruffian]

I loved it. Only things I didn't like all that much were Styles and Ambrose's losses.

[wisdomwizard]

I didn't like that Charlotte retained, Rock's segment with Wyatt going on too long, and Ambrose's match being too short. All that aside, I thought it was great.




Of course, I have a feeling some of tonight's results are because of plans starting with RAW tomorrow. Major stuff always happens on the Post-Mania PPV.

[Some Guy]

Apr 3, 2016 23:17:14 GMT -5 radiantsilvergun said:

Yeah, I really enjoyed it in the moment. Alot of really good matches ranging from decent to great with some nostalgia sprinkled in. Taker/Shane is one of the greatest matches in WWE history

[radiantsilvergun]

Apr 3, 2016 23:30:43 GMT -5 Some Guy said:

Apr 3, 2016 23:17:14 GMT -5 radiantsilvergun said:

Yeah, I really enjoyed it in the moment. Alot of really good matches ranging from decent to great with some nostalgia sprinkled in. Taker/Shane is one of the greatest matches in WWE history

You just gotta let it all go and enjoy it for what it is.

[Deleted]

The last two hours felt like a bizarre wrestling fever dream. The Rock with a flamethrower, Shaq coming out to Panda, Stephanie McMahon looking like a porno version of Rita Repulsa cutting a promo about all hope being lost, Reigns looking like a bumblebee and being described as "supple" by commentary...it was almost too surreal for words.

Having said that, I didn't think the show was especially bad. I do question a lot of the booking decisions, namely Jericho and Charlotte winning their respective matches, but there was nothing that was out-and-out terrible.

[Some Guy]

Apr 3, 2016 23:34:18 GMT -5 radiantsilvergun said:

Apr 3, 2016 23:30:43 GMT -5 Some Guy said:

You just gotta let it all go and enjoy it for what it is.

I can, but it was a 30 minute match (45 minutes with entrances and post match delays) that just went on forever and ever until Shane took a super bump while looking so gassed even 2003 Steiner laughed.

[sonofblaine]

I also enjoyed myself. I was in good company who also had fun. The last hour was rough but only because it was getting late and someone I was driving home wasn't into it, so I got a little heavy in the room. But as far as the show itself, no complaints. I wish Shane won and I hope this isn't the last of him. And I loved Trips entrance. Steph was looking FINE and it was the kind of over the top, heavy metal shit I live for.

[saintpat]

They gave me a good night's entertainment, which is all I ask.

[Goldash #BLM]

I'm fine with it. Entertaining night overall. I won't let a few questionable finishes and the overall main event ruin what was a pretty solid show.

[joeiscool]

I'll admit some of the endings weren't satisfying, but in a "sport" where everything from matches never happen because of backstage shenanigans to DAVID FREAKING ARQUETTE wins the world heavyweight championship in a tag team match the fact that most of the wrestlers I wanted to win lost in a relatively clean way is not really that big of a deal.

but the match quality was really good.

And I actually think it was a well paced Wrestlemania. Noting really felt like filler out side of the Rock stuff which was pretty fun..

[berlynwright]

Well somewhat agree.

Wrestling was solid, but the majority of the booking was very questionable. We can get angry at lot of things, in the end it's just a wrestling show.

[King Devitt: What Plants Crave]

I'm not mad as others might be, just sad as another poster put it.

Wrestlemania is supposed to be the night stars are made. Other than throwing the Ryder fans a bone, not a single star was made tonight.

Even in defeat no one looked good.
Other than Ryder all of the favorites lost. And looked bad in losing.

But it is what it is.

[saintpat]

Part of me enjoying the show is that I genuinely like it when wrestling surprises me.

You read this forum before WM and there are a lot of "we know so-and-so is going to win" and when that doesn't happen, a lot of people get upset for some reason. So Ryder winning the IC ladder match or Jericho winning or New Day losing actually enhanced things for me. I don't think it hurts KO, Zayn, AJ or New Day that they didn't get their hands raised.

I wanted Sasha to win the women's triple threat, but I understand Charlotte's name appeal and her getting the new championship first, and the way it was done should lead to a good Sasha-Charlotte feud so I'm OK with it.

[Mister Pigwell]

There were a few parts I liked. More parts I didn't.
Matches were mostly ok quality, even if I didn't like the stories.
The ME was booty. That needs a special shoutout. Main Event. You sucked.
Dudes in the IC match were hungry, every one of them. Props there.
This isn't a WM I will ever revisit, except maybe the Battle Royal just to catch things I missed.
Womens match was my highlight. And Corbin. That was a great surprise.
Meh.

[The Enforcer]

The Main Event? I can't even put a postive spin on it. Dull... boring. and 100,000 booing your babyface... good job WWE.

Before that, I was having a great time. Were there a couple questionable things? Sure, but the event itself was fine up till the main event. The fact that the Diva's division is dead and that stupid purple butterfly toy belt is dead? I dunno about you but that's something worth remembering from WM32. The death of the Diva and the rebirth of the Women's Division.

[Razor Gives It A 4/10]

The main criticism for most of this show to me was "What Was The Point Of That". With the finishes (the majority of the winners), painfully dull and dragged out filler segments (looking at you Rock), matches with great buildup getting no time and falling flat (Brock/Dean) while matches with awful buildup getting tons of time and dumb spots (Shane/Taker and Roman/Haitch), and making Mania a 5 hour main card show (7+ with the preshow), its just baffling to figure out the point of all this.

[clcrash29]

It was a really weird mania, but the meat of the show and the work quality was super strong.. opening match was hot, and ryder getting the feel good moment.. aj/styles was very strong, divas match was very strong and the shane spot off the cell was memorable.Battle Royal was fun too with shaq and ddp

All in all it was entertaining and not that bad.. some miscues and head scratchers but it was well paced and alot of entertainment