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Post by Goldash #BLM on Apr 8, 2019 0:25:12 GMT -5
9/10 because of some silly stuff but IMO the best Mania since XXX.
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Kofi/Bryan was an all time classic. *****.
Seth/Brock was a fun, satisfying ending to the recent Lesnar run against smaller opponents.
Miz/Shane was way better than it had any right to be.
SD tag, IC, even HHH/Batista had great moments.
Entirety of Cena/Elias.
Surprise Hogan pop.
Che/Jost did way better than many celeb guests.
Hawkins wins!!!
I think I saw WALTER in Batista's entourage.
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7.5 hours including the preshow is ridiculous and exhausting. Even once a year is getting to be too much.
The ending of the main event. Clever way to keep Ronda strong but way too abrupt/spontaneous.
Rey getting murked (yes, it made Joe finally look unstoppable but it seems Rey's recent injury was cause for protection)
Angle putting over Corbin in a meh match
Dance Break and Ron Simmons segments
Che/Jost/Outsiders threatening emasculation via prostate exam (seriously entertainment industry, let's stop these jokes)
Hogan cut the same promo he cut at Crown Jewel, but with 100% more Silverdome/Metlife Center.
Lacey Evans enters and leaves yet again, but thankfully this time it wasn't during a match.
Roman getting booed. Really?
Logan was a better choice to win the Women's Battle Royal as it may have served as a way to jumpstart her solo career. Oh, well.
WTF was up with that HHH Mad Max and Mania 36 promo CGI? They both looked like PS2-era FMV's!
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Women's main event was slightly above average but had its moments. Ending nearly ruined it, though.
AJ/Orton was neither man's best but it was okay, I guess.
HHH has nowhere else to go and nothing else to do. Next year has to be the end, and hopefully he'll be able to pass the torch to a younger talent worthy of a main event push (Black? Balor?)
Had high expectations for Roman/Drew but it's likely going to be forgotten and lost in terms of Mania history.
The women's tag match...happened. The right team won, though.
Both battle royals also...happened.
HHH as Thanos instead of Mad Max would have been absolutely legendary, a huge missed opportunity.
Tony Nese isn't going to hold the Cruiserweight Title for very long...right?
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Post by Helen of Jasper Troy on Apr 8, 2019 0:25:36 GMT -5
6/10 cause it was way too f***ing long. Like, there was lots of great stuff, particularly that all the right folks won, but also stuff that was just agonizingly boring in tandem with how ridiculously long the show was.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Apr 8, 2019 0:28:06 GMT -5
9/10, with only the length being the issue for me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 0:36:13 GMT -5
6. Even though it was good, I can't go any higher for something I could also describe as "a grueling experience."
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Post by Final Countdown Jones on Apr 8, 2019 0:45:18 GMT -5
Enjoyed the matches, the booking consistently surprised me, almsot everything was fun and the only real bummers were the overlong old dudes match and Baron Corbin winning. But the big matches went the right way, there was some fun stuff throughout, and even matches like Miz/Shane I couldn't give a shit about turned out to be fun. 8/10, it was a good show I felt good about, certainly not perfect and not necessarily at that top level for a 9. Watching it with friends probably helped the length quite a bit, admittedly, but I never felt all that worn out from it.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Apr 8, 2019 1:34:40 GMT -5
This was one of the greatest Wrestlemanias of all-time. So many good choice winners, so many good matches, and so many feel good moments.
Seeing Kofi win that title after a really solid match with Bryan, celebrating with his kids and The New Day, was an authentic Wrestlemania moment. The SD tag match, something I couldn't have cared less about going in, proved to be one of the best matches of the show. I watch WM with my dad, and he didn't know most of them, and even he really enjoyed that match. Angle/Corbin wasn't half-bad (loved the moonsault), Orton/AJ was good with equally good storytelling, Batista/HHH felt a little long but it was something different and surprisingly grotesque, and Miz/Shane - something I actively hated the build to - proved to be the perfect palette cleanser to provide match variance. Seth/Brock makes me question why they even bother with Brock anymore, but it was fine for a quick little match...I was really happy that Seth actually pinned him. Women's tag was just kinda there (loved Bret coming out with Nattie/Beth), the Reigns/Drew match was boring and plodding, Balor/Lashley was better than expected and quick enough. The women's main event felt like everyone was trying so desperately to win. Those girls gave it their all, and while the ending was a dud and the match could've easily had another few minutes to it, I'm glad it happened and that it closed the show, and I'm very glad Becky won.
More like this, WWE. Thank you for making an effort in giving fans what they want. 9/10
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Apr 8, 2019 1:35:55 GMT -5
6/10 cause it was way too f***ing long. Like, there was lots of great stuff, particularly that all the right folks won, but also stuff that was just agonizingly boring in tandem with how ridiculously long the show was. I didn’t find anything boring except Roman v. Drew but yeah, that was way too long.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 1:39:00 GMT -5
8 even with the very bizarre finish to the main event and underwhelming celebration for Becky. The top three babyfaces were all in must win situations and they got the job done. It helps that Miz vs. Shane and SDL Tag Titles matches were fun and The IIconics won as well.
Show was indeed too long, though. Even the masterpiece that was the Bryan vs. Kofi match would've suffered to an extent going on last.
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Post by EZ: Broken Bae on Apr 8, 2019 1:41:55 GMT -5
A very happy 8. That stretch of Roman/Drew, Corbin winning and Balor/Lashley really lagged but the most important matches were fun and had the right results. Bryan/Kofi is an instant classic and the entire match/aftermath was beautiful.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on Apr 8, 2019 4:13:23 GMT -5
A very solid 8
A few times per year, someone will post a "why do you still watch?" thread on this board.
Last night. Last night is why I still watch.
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Post by sshfof on Apr 8, 2019 4:29:13 GMT -5
I think it was 8/10. I liked the vast majority of the matches that i saw, think the wwe title match was easily match of the night. The length of the show meant i missed all of Balor vs Lashley and most of the Main event due to falling asleep so i can't say wether those matches would have boosted my score or not. I'm beginning to think that 2 nights would be ideal for wrestlemania now as its simply too long of a show.
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Post by TGM on Apr 8, 2019 4:36:09 GMT -5
I turned off when Miz and Shane came on as I had work in the morning. It was pretty bad but picked up with the Smackdown Tag match. I'll watch the rest tonight.
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Post by Viking Hall on Apr 8, 2019 5:05:14 GMT -5
In terms of actual match quality it has to be one of the better Mania's of all time. In terms of being a spectacle or an event in time, it felt like any other PPV... just longer. Personally, as much as I want good matches, I could overlook quality for more pomp and circumstance when it comes to Mania and this just didn't have much.
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Post by 4real on Apr 8, 2019 5:13:17 GMT -5
7/10
As I said in another thread it could have been one of the best Wrestlemania’s of all time if they just shaved time off it. Wrestlemania is an exhausting experience now. Something needs to give.
Cruiserweight Title was ok but got no crowd heat felt sorry for them. Women’s battle royal was ok Men’s Battle royal was mildly amusing with the right winner Ryder Hawkins match was decent with a feel good finish Rollins v Lesnar was kept short and benefited massively from that. Styles v Orton was decent and didn’t deserve the negative reaction it got live IIconics winning was heartwarming Miz v Shane was an absolute banger. Really fun match with hilarious finish! Fatal 4 way was decent. Ricochet looked like he was getting choked up again. The Bar were the stars here despite Uso’s retaining. Reigns v McIntyre felt like a normal Raw match. At least Drew got a sweet entrance. Might be the worst match of the show Joe v Mysterio was kept short for the reasons I suspect. But Joe needed that. Bryan v Kofi was match of the night great drama. Don’t care for Kofi but he stepped it up. Hopefully his reign is short. HHH v Batista was when tiredness set in. I appreciated some of the spots but fell asleep before the finish. Angle v Corbin was a waste of Angle’s last match. Lashley v Balor should have been shorter. The triple threat greatly suffered from the sheer longevity of this show. It was fine though. The finish was interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 5:17:12 GMT -5
9/10
Baron and Becky winning soured it for me.
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Post by SparkyPlugg on Apr 8, 2019 6:29:41 GMT -5
Had to go with a 5. Everything about it was bang average and predictable. The stage was boring. The event was too long. No great matches, but no bad ones.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 10:44:53 GMT -5
Now that I'm more awake I can give my full thoughts on the show. I thought it was a great show with only a few turds or bad booking decisions. The real drag was like what everyone said, it was too long. I actually was screaming at Triple H and Batista to just go home already with my friends waiting for that thing to end. It would take too long to mention all the good stuff so here is the very few bad things IMO Murphy/Nese was uncharacteristically short for a Murphy match. Major Bros/Revival was oddly long. These lengths should have been switched. The Andre was kind of weird this year. It was Braun vs. SNL vs. The Entire Tag Division. But the Andre is dumb every year anyway. Joe/Mysterio: I have no idea why this was on the card. Triple H/Batista: WAY too long. Sloppy work in spots too that showed their age and Batista's lack of conditioning. Roman/Drew: Roman's cardio doesn't seem to be up to snuff yet. Crowd was already dying because they put Kofi on too early. Che/Jost backstage segment: Whyyyyy? Yay a rape joke! Women's Main Event: Sucks that the finish got botched like that. Overall: Not enough "Mania Entrances" this year made me sad.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2019 10:50:19 GMT -5
I went 8. The undercard was great, but the show was too goddamn long and everything between Kofi and the main event should have probably been cut. Show likely would have been a 10 if they cut the Triad of suck and a slow-assed Batista/HHH match out.(I like HHH and Batista but it’s over guys)
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Post by thecrusherwi on Apr 8, 2019 10:55:24 GMT -5
I feel like I can’t even properly rate the modern Wrestlemanias. The only thing that stays with me is the soul-crushing length. I spend the last 90 mins to two hours of the show actively rooting for it to end. I can’t imagine ever watching these shows again. It is laborious to endure, even if the individual parts are quite good.
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Post by The Legend of Groose on Apr 8, 2019 10:57:27 GMT -5
8 out of 10. My only two gripes were the Triple H Batista match and the ending of the main event.
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