Wrestlemania XXX is over. With that, there was a changing of the guard. Mostly ever Attitude Era star who was on the card for WM, LOST. Triple H put over Bryan, The Shield destroyed Kane and The Outlaws. Lesnar DEFEATED Undertaker. It just felt like it was out with the old, in with the new and it continued on Raw. Cesaro being paired with Paul Heyman, Paige winning the Divas Title, Rusev making his debut, Bryan and The Shield standing tall at the end of the show, it was just amazing to see the youth getting exposure and getting a brief glimpse at the future. Let's start with the show of shows; Wrestlemania.
Bryan/HHH was exactly the type of match I wanted it to be. No, it wasn't a bloody feud ender but it was still a war in its own right. Not only was the match quality great but the ending sequence! Wow! Bryan actually went over HHH clean! In the first match of the biggest Wrestlemania of all time! Such a shock. I knew Bryan was going to go to the main event but maybe by DQ, not by a straight pin fall finish. Anyway, great first match and the obvious prelude to what was to come because.....
Daniel Bryan did the impossible, defeating Batista and Randy Orton in a chaotic main event to ascend to the top of the WWE food chain. That was an absolutely crazy match and the table spot was insane! There were many close pinfalls and each time a finisher was hit, I was on the edge of my seat. So, Bryan went over 75% of Evolution in one night. It took Taker 6 Manias to do that. More on him later.
Cesaro and Wyatt had great performances at the Show of Shows as well. Cesaro won the Andre the Giant after LIFTING The Big Show over the top rope. What a feat of strength! Only a guy who could lift the Big Show could win that match. Cesaro wasn't my pick but I'm glad it was him. Wyatt, while on the losing end to Super Cena, looked very strong in defeat. He pushed Cena to his limit and even kicked out of the Attitude Adjustment! Not everyone gets that! Wyatt has a huge future after being very close to beating Cena but it wasn't meant to be. Maybe at Extreme Rules.
Let's talk about the shock; Brock Lesnar ended the streak. This is a HUGE sign that change is in the air. Taker's streak has been a signature of Mania from 17-30. Now, with it gone, they can focus on other aspects at Mania, like other matches that focus on youth or other big feud matches. No longer will Taker be a fixture of Mania and that's not really a bad thing. It's definitely going to feel weird in the coming years but we all knew that Taker was going to stop eventually. I'm sure people are upset that it was Lesnar of all people to end it as he's probably not going to be around for much longer as well but maybe just maybe, WWE saw it as an opportunity to push Paul Heyman as a manager. It makes sense because now that Cesaro is with Heyman, it makes Cesaro look EVEN STRONGER. That was only one of the many moments of post Wrestlemania Raw.
Bray Wyatt is a star! Wyatt and his family had the crowd in their hands during their match with Cena, Sheamus and Big E on Raw. From the crowd clapping them to the ring, humming their theme and even singing He's Got the Whole World In His Hands, The Wyatts were super over. They looked dominant over three of the biggest, in terms of size, guys in the company. They had Cena cowering on the ramp. COWERING. When has a superstar ever done that to Cena? This feud isn't over just yet? Not until Wyatt destroys Cena...
Paige and Rusev make their debuts and Paige wins the title in her first match on the main roster! With Paige with the main Divas now, I'm VERY excited for the future of the division. With AJ, Naomi, Natalya, Emma, Paige, and all the amazing women in NXT, the Divas division can really pop off again. I can't wait to see Paige VS AJ in a PPV match. Rusev had a squash match. Not really impressive but I'm sure this guy will be a stable on the main roster for years to come. He has a good looking mouthpiece and the look WWE wants. This guy is HUGE. John Cena VS Rusev coming to a PPV near you!
Shield VS Evolution! It's coming, I just feel it! Reigns spearing HHH confirmed it! You want to talk about exposure? How about having the most dominant 3 man group of this era take on one of the greatest factions of all the times! Santino reference by the way. Anyway, WOW, that should be good. If they do go into that direction, who gets the chance to dethrone Bryan? It really should be The Conquerer himself, Brock Lesnar. A Bryan/Lesnar match would be fast and hard hitting. Lesnar deserves a reign as WWE World Heavyweight Champion but I don't know if Bryan should be the one he wins it from JUST yet. The man just had his moment, let him enjoy it.
Anyway, the future is bright for WWE. With Paige winning the Divas Title, the division could be in for a resurgence that it desperately needs. With guys like Wyatt, Reigns, Cesaro and Rusev, the main event picture looks to be fresh for years to come. WWE just presented the blueprint for the future, now it's just time watch it unfold.
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