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Wrestlemania this year was solid proof of most of whats wrong with the WWE today.
Dark match: Primo and Epico (with Rosa Mendes) defeated Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) - First of all why have a championship match as a dark match? I know the WWE doesnt give a shit about tag teams now, but if you are going to put them in Wrestlemania just have them as the opening match. A nice small match to start the show. Also how about some build up, background, or really anything for this match.
1. Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan © (with AJ) - As the title of this post says this one match ruined WM28 for me. Having seen Daniel Bryan in ROH and the DVD he did before the WWE, he is without a doubt one of the most talented WRESTLERS in the WWE. And since the WWE hates wrestlers they jobbed him out to Sheamus. I am not saying that Sheamus didnt deserve to win the belt, just not that way. I have no respect for him or the belt now. I hope he loses it in a month to really show how worthless that belt is. Bryan deserves better and so did the fans.
2. Kane defeated Randy Orton - This was actually a good match considering that Kane is an over the hill big man. The only thing that surprised me was that Kane won. Usually veteran talent is there to put over the current talent. I'm not saying that he couldn't win I'm just surprised he did. The story however was poorly put together and pretty much a rush job after Wade Barret got injured.
3. Big Show defeated Cody Rhodes © - A great example of poor story writing here. As far as i can tell this came from the Battle Royal that got Santino into the Elimination Chamber. Show eliminated Cody and in retaliation Cody helped eliminate Show. Might have been another battle royal but I'm sure that's how it got started. Then out of no where Cody interrupts Shows matches to embarrass him....why? So this whole thing is poorly dragged out until Teddy Long grants Show a match for the IC championship. Again, WHY? Why is this title being used this way? First you had Booker T get 3 shots at it when everyone knew he wasn't going to win it, then its basically undefended or its uses for jobber fodder. Cody could have been the greatest IC champion of all time! He was on pace for beating the Honky Tonk Mans record, he brought back the old style belt, he is young, talented and a great heel. However they never had him legitimately defend it.
So Big Show wins a match that he shouldn't have and cody goes back to mid card hell.
4. Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos defeated Beth Phoenix and Eve - Ahh the Divas. First of All a little Wrestlmania History, celebrities in wrestling matches always win. That being said the result was not a surprise nor was the poor display in the ring. The Divas division is basically a joke with most of their matches averaging out to one and a half minutes. The real talent Natalya and Beth get pushed over for Kelly Kelly and Eve would couldnt fight their way out of a paper bag. A match that would have been a dark match if not for the random celebrity.
5. The Undertaker defeated Triple H - Ok this was a great match, not really wrestling, but more of an Attitude Era brawl. If it was not for the stupid PG rating WWE is in now this would have been a bloody match, but as it was this was great. It had drama, and the classic undertaker ending. Also the show of respect after was great. My only problem was the hype. This match was " The end of an Era". Who's and what era? Is the Undertaker Retiring? Is it the end of the Attitude Era? I thought that ended years ago? Is it the end of the HHH wrestling? Is it the end of HHH winning everything because he is married to the bosses daughter? What era ended? No, seriously what era ended because even after the match i don't know.
6. Team Johnny (David Otunga (captain), Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, The Miz, and Drew McIntyre) (with John Laurinaitis, Vickie Guerrero and Brie Bella) defeated Team Teddy (Santino Marella (captain), R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Zack Ryder, The Great Khali, and Booker T) (with Teddy Long, Hornswoggle, Eve, Nikki Bella and Aksana)
Ok this match should have been called we have no idea what to do but we want to cram as many people into a show that should be 5 hours and have less commercials. First of all this would have been a GREAT MATCH for the SURVIVOR SERIES, but nooo we have to shove this stupid idea into Wrestlemania. This would have worked if it had been given more time, or been an elimination match, but much like last years 6 man tag match was just a waste of time and talent. And on a side not WHY does the WWE keep shoving the Great Kahli at us like we give a shit. He can't wrestle or talk on the mic so what good is he? That being said the match was terrible and hey great idea to job out Zack Ryder.
7. CM Punk © defeated Chris Jericho - Next to the Daniel Bryan match this was the one i was most looking forward to at WM this year. Here are two great workers and this should have been a high flying fast paced match. Instead we got a good match but the pacing was off. Not what i was hoping for but wasn't the crap the Bryan match was. I will say though that the whole punks family problems angle really felt phoned in and last minute.
8. The Rock defeated John Cena - The most anticipated match in WWE history...really? I mean i love Cena but i never sat there and said who would win between Cena and the Rock, you know 2 icons of their time. I mean i get that the rock was an icon of the Attitude Era but Cena the current icon? There has NEVER been a face more hated in the history of WWE and why I still dont know. My Brother in law tries to tell me why but his reasons can apply to almost any one in the WWE. Having watched Cena matches this past year, and having watch the old Rock DVD i figured this match would be terrible, however its in my top 3 of the evening. The match was great however i could have done with out the 10 minute opening with both rappers singing their songs before the match. YAWN, just give me their music and send them out! Also following the match, which was won by the Celebrity the Rock(see diva match review), I was hoping for a Rock/Hogan style ending to help Cena get over with the crowd. Did we get that NOOOOOO because the Rocks Ego wouldn't allow it. It was all about him.
Overall i would give this years wrestlemania a C+. Poor story lines, shitty use of talented wrestlers, predictable outcomes for the most part, TOO many commercials, and poor backstage videos.
Also Brodus Clay...seriously what pictures does this guy have of Vince to not only still be in the WWE but to have a segment in Wrestlemania.
I will say that there were some bright spots,
1. Bringing back J.R. - I think everyone knew this was going to happen, but its good they gave us what we wanted if for just one match.
2. Michael Cole - I know most people who watch WWE will be surprised but Cole was Amazing on commentary. He was calling the matches, he would throw in a little bias here and there but was not overwhelming. I really hope they keep him this way. And his respect for J.R. and how well they worked together really showed how mature he can be.
Dark match: Primo and Epico (with Rosa Mendes) defeated Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) - First of all why have a championship match as a dark match? I know the WWE doesnt give a shit about tag teams now, but if you are going to put them in Wrestlemania just have them as the opening match. A nice small match to start the show. Also how about some build up, background, or really anything for this match.
1. Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan © (with AJ) - As the title of this post says this one match ruined WM28 for me. Having seen Daniel Bryan in ROH and the DVD he did before the WWE, he is without a doubt one of the most talented WRESTLERS in the WWE. And since the WWE hates wrestlers they jobbed him out to Sheamus. I am not saying that Sheamus didnt deserve to win the belt, just not that way. I have no respect for him or the belt now. I hope he loses it in a month to really show how worthless that belt is. Bryan deserves better and so did the fans.
2. Kane defeated Randy Orton - This was actually a good match considering that Kane is an over the hill big man. The only thing that surprised me was that Kane won. Usually veteran talent is there to put over the current talent. I'm not saying that he couldn't win I'm just surprised he did. The story however was poorly put together and pretty much a rush job after Wade Barret got injured.
3. Big Show defeated Cody Rhodes © - A great example of poor story writing here. As far as i can tell this came from the Battle Royal that got Santino into the Elimination Chamber. Show eliminated Cody and in retaliation Cody helped eliminate Show. Might have been another battle royal but I'm sure that's how it got started. Then out of no where Cody interrupts Shows matches to embarrass him....why? So this whole thing is poorly dragged out until Teddy Long grants Show a match for the IC championship. Again, WHY? Why is this title being used this way? First you had Booker T get 3 shots at it when everyone knew he wasn't going to win it, then its basically undefended or its uses for jobber fodder. Cody could have been the greatest IC champion of all time! He was on pace for beating the Honky Tonk Mans record, he brought back the old style belt, he is young, talented and a great heel. However they never had him legitimately defend it.
So Big Show wins a match that he shouldn't have and cody goes back to mid card hell.
4. Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos defeated Beth Phoenix and Eve - Ahh the Divas. First of All a little Wrestlmania History, celebrities in wrestling matches always win. That being said the result was not a surprise nor was the poor display in the ring. The Divas division is basically a joke with most of their matches averaging out to one and a half minutes. The real talent Natalya and Beth get pushed over for Kelly Kelly and Eve would couldnt fight their way out of a paper bag. A match that would have been a dark match if not for the random celebrity.
5. The Undertaker defeated Triple H - Ok this was a great match, not really wrestling, but more of an Attitude Era brawl. If it was not for the stupid PG rating WWE is in now this would have been a bloody match, but as it was this was great. It had drama, and the classic undertaker ending. Also the show of respect after was great. My only problem was the hype. This match was " The end of an Era". Who's and what era? Is the Undertaker Retiring? Is it the end of the Attitude Era? I thought that ended years ago? Is it the end of the HHH wrestling? Is it the end of HHH winning everything because he is married to the bosses daughter? What era ended? No, seriously what era ended because even after the match i don't know.
6. Team Johnny (David Otunga (captain), Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, The Miz, and Drew McIntyre) (with John Laurinaitis, Vickie Guerrero and Brie Bella) defeated Team Teddy (Santino Marella (captain), R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Zack Ryder, The Great Khali, and Booker T) (with Teddy Long, Hornswoggle, Eve, Nikki Bella and Aksana)
Ok this match should have been called we have no idea what to do but we want to cram as many people into a show that should be 5 hours and have less commercials. First of all this would have been a GREAT MATCH for the SURVIVOR SERIES, but nooo we have to shove this stupid idea into Wrestlemania. This would have worked if it had been given more time, or been an elimination match, but much like last years 6 man tag match was just a waste of time and talent. And on a side not WHY does the WWE keep shoving the Great Kahli at us like we give a shit. He can't wrestle or talk on the mic so what good is he? That being said the match was terrible and hey great idea to job out Zack Ryder.
7. CM Punk © defeated Chris Jericho - Next to the Daniel Bryan match this was the one i was most looking forward to at WM this year. Here are two great workers and this should have been a high flying fast paced match. Instead we got a good match but the pacing was off. Not what i was hoping for but wasn't the crap the Bryan match was. I will say though that the whole punks family problems angle really felt phoned in and last minute.
8. The Rock defeated John Cena - The most anticipated match in WWE history...really? I mean i love Cena but i never sat there and said who would win between Cena and the Rock, you know 2 icons of their time. I mean i get that the rock was an icon of the Attitude Era but Cena the current icon? There has NEVER been a face more hated in the history of WWE and why I still dont know. My Brother in law tries to tell me why but his reasons can apply to almost any one in the WWE. Having watched Cena matches this past year, and having watch the old Rock DVD i figured this match would be terrible, however its in my top 3 of the evening. The match was great however i could have done with out the 10 minute opening with both rappers singing their songs before the match. YAWN, just give me their music and send them out! Also following the match, which was won by the Celebrity the Rock(see diva match review), I was hoping for a Rock/Hogan style ending to help Cena get over with the crowd. Did we get that NOOOOOO because the Rocks Ego wouldn't allow it. It was all about him.
Overall i would give this years wrestlemania a C+. Poor story lines, shitty use of talented wrestlers, predictable outcomes for the most part, TOO many commercials, and poor backstage videos.
Also Brodus Clay...seriously what pictures does this guy have of Vince to not only still be in the WWE but to have a segment in Wrestlemania.
I will say that there were some bright spots,
1. Bringing back J.R. - I think everyone knew this was going to happen, but its good they gave us what we wanted if for just one match.
2. Michael Cole - I know most people who watch WWE will be surprised but Cole was Amazing on commentary. He was calling the matches, he would throw in a little bias here and there but was not overwhelming. I really hope they keep him this way. And his respect for J.R. and how well they worked together really showed how mature he can be.
Dark match: Primo and Epico (with Rosa Mendes) defeated Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd and The Usos (Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso) - First of all why have a championship match as a dark match? I know the WWE doesnt give a shit about tag teams now, but if you are going to put them in Wrestlemania just have them as the opening match. A nice small match to start the show. Also how about some build up, background, or really anything for this match.
1. Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan © (with AJ) - As the title of this post says this one match ruined WM28 for me. Having seen Daniel Bryan in ROH and the DVD he did before the WWE, he is without a doubt one of the most talented WRESTLERS in the WWE. And since the WWE hates wrestlers they jobbed him out to Sheamus. I am not saying that Sheamus didnt deserve to win the belt, just not that way. I have no respect for him or the belt now. I hope he loses it in a month to really show how worthless that belt is. Bryan deserves better and so did the fans.
2. Kane defeated Randy Orton - This was actually a good match considering that Kane is an over the hill big man. The only thing that surprised me was that Kane won. Usually veteran talent is there to put over the current talent. I'm not saying that he couldn't win I'm just surprised he did. The story however was poorly put together and pretty much a rush job after Wade Barret got injured.
3. Big Show defeated Cody Rhodes © - A great example of poor story writing here. As far as i can tell this came from the Battle Royal that got Santino into the Elimination Chamber. Show eliminated Cody and in retaliation Cody helped eliminate Show. Might have been another battle royal but I'm sure that's how it got started. Then out of no where Cody interrupts Shows matches to embarrass him....why? So this whole thing is poorly dragged out until Teddy Long grants Show a match for the IC championship. Again, WHY? Why is this title being used this way? First you had Booker T get 3 shots at it when everyone knew he wasn't going to win it, then its basically undefended or its uses for jobber fodder. Cody could have been the greatest IC champion of all time! He was on pace for beating the Honky Tonk Mans record, he brought back the old style belt, he is young, talented and a great heel. However they never had him legitimately defend it.
So Big Show wins a match that he shouldn't have and cody goes back to mid card hell.
4. Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos defeated Beth Phoenix and Eve - Ahh the Divas. First of All a little Wrestlmania History, celebrities in wrestling matches always win. That being said the result was not a surprise nor was the poor display in the ring. The Divas division is basically a joke with most of their matches averaging out to one and a half minutes. The real talent Natalya and Beth get pushed over for Kelly Kelly and Eve would couldnt fight their way out of a paper bag. A match that would have been a dark match if not for the random celebrity.
5. The Undertaker defeated Triple H - Ok this was a great match, not really wrestling, but more of an Attitude Era brawl. If it was not for the stupid PG rating WWE is in now this would have been a bloody match, but as it was this was great. It had drama, and the classic undertaker ending. Also the show of respect after was great. My only problem was the hype. This match was " The end of an Era". Who's and what era? Is the Undertaker Retiring? Is it the end of the Attitude Era? I thought that ended years ago? Is it the end of the HHH wrestling? Is it the end of HHH winning everything because he is married to the bosses daughter? What era ended? No, seriously what era ended because even after the match i don't know.
6. Team Johnny (David Otunga (captain), Mark Henry, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger, The Miz, and Drew McIntyre) (with John Laurinaitis, Vickie Guerrero and Brie Bella) defeated Team Teddy (Santino Marella (captain), R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Zack Ryder, The Great Khali, and Booker T) (with Teddy Long, Hornswoggle, Eve, Nikki Bella and Aksana)
Ok this match should have been called we have no idea what to do but we want to cram as many people into a show that should be 5 hours and have less commercials. First of all this would have been a GREAT MATCH for the SURVIVOR SERIES, but nooo we have to shove this stupid idea into Wrestlemania. This would have worked if it had been given more time, or been an elimination match, but much like last years 6 man tag match was just a waste of time and talent. And on a side not WHY does the WWE keep shoving the Great Kahli at us like we give a shit. He can't wrestle or talk on the mic so what good is he? That being said the match was terrible and hey great idea to job out Zack Ryder.
7. CM Punk © defeated Chris Jericho - Next to the Daniel Bryan match this was the one i was most looking forward to at WM this year. Here are two great workers and this should have been a high flying fast paced match. Instead we got a good match but the pacing was off. Not what i was hoping for but wasn't the crap the Bryan match was. I will say though that the whole punks family problems angle really felt phoned in and last minute.
8. The Rock defeated John Cena - The most anticipated match in WWE history...really? I mean i love Cena but i never sat there and said who would win between Cena and the Rock, you know 2 icons of their time. I mean i get that the rock was an icon of the Attitude Era but Cena the current icon? There has NEVER been a face more hated in the history of WWE and why I still dont know. My Brother in law tries to tell me why but his reasons can apply to almost any one in the WWE. Having watched Cena matches this past year, and having watch the old Rock DVD i figured this match would be terrible, however its in my top 3 of the evening. The match was great however i could have done with out the 10 minute opening with both rappers singing their songs before the match. YAWN, just give me their music and send them out! Also following the match, which was won by the Celebrity the Rock(see diva match review), I was hoping for a Rock/Hogan style ending to help Cena get over with the crowd. Did we get that NOOOOOO because the Rocks Ego wouldn't allow it. It was all about him.
Overall i would give this years wrestlemania a C+. Poor story lines, shitty use of talented wrestlers, predictable outcomes for the most part, TOO many commercials, and poor backstage videos.
Also Brodus Clay...seriously what pictures does this guy have of Vince to not only still be in the WWE but to have a segment in Wrestlemania.
I will say that there were some bright spots,
1. Bringing back J.R. - I think everyone knew this was going to happen, but its good they gave us what we wanted if for just one match.
2. Michael Cole - I know most people who watch WWE will be surprised but Cole was Amazing on commentary. He was calling the matches, he would throw in a little bias here and there but was not overwhelming. I really hope they keep him this way. And his respect for J.R. and how well they worked together really showed how mature he can be.