Wrestlemania 33 is in the books and wow, WWE put on a much better show than I anticipated. Most of the top matches delivered, there were epic Mania moments and one moment that will be the talk of the pro wrestling world for years to come. Let's talk.
-Aries/Neville DELIVERED and delivered in a big way. They had the hard task at being the very first match presented at Wrestlemania and the two did not back down from the challenge. A hard hitting match filled with high flying spots, submissions and my favorite, the Red Arrow. A dirty finish which leaves the option open for a rematch at Payback, one rematch I would definitely want to see.
-Mojo Rawley won the Andre the Giant Battle Royale. Bet you didn't see that coming. It came down to Jinder Mahal and Mojo. No, that is not a typo. Kind of pointless, especially seeing how Strowman went out pretty early in the match. Kilian Dane from Sainty last until the final three so there's that.
-Baron Corbin, the overwhelmingly favorite in the IC Title match, lost. Second shocker of the night. I don't know why WWE suddenly changed their minds but everyone was pretty much set on Corbin winning the gold here. Maybe it's coming on Smackdown?
-Styles/Shane opened the main card and had a nice little match. Nothing too amazing but it got the job done. Shane got his fearless moves out the way, much to the crowd's delight. Styles got the much needed win here, which is his first win at the big show. This should put Styles back in the WWE Title picture where he belongs.
-Owens and Jericho had a good match as well. Solid in ring action from both guys. The winner was predictable as Jericho is just about done with this run but knowing Owens was going to win didn't damper the delivery of the match. While I was hoping for another powerbomb after the one on the apron, Owens winning was earned. Like Styles, he got his first big win on the event and now holds onto another title. Hope it's a good reign for him.
-For being an elimination match, the length was pretty short. The ladies did well with what time they got. They jumped Nia as expected but I didn't see it coming down to Charlotte/Bayley. I guess they're holding off on the Sasha/Bayley action until Sasha's heel turn is finalized, which should take place on Raw. Bayley retained in her first Mania match. Very special moment.
-Easily the biggest moment of the night came during the triple threat tag team ladder match. Just when the match was about to start, hosts The New Day came out and announced it was going to be a fatal four way match. The New Day were dressed to compete so one would think they would be the team to come out right?
Nope, MATT AND JEFF HARDY ARE BACK! Yes, one night after losing their ROH Tag Titles, they compete on the grand stage of Wrestlemania! DELIGHTFUL! And better yet, after a short but entertaining match, they won the tag titles, What a way to reintroduce yourself to the WWE Universe! What a freaking moment. THIS is what Wrestlemania was made for. Moments like this. We all thought it was possible Matt and Jeff would show up to Mania but to see it actually happen, what a freaking I got. I'm getting chills just typing this! Congrats!
-Cena and Nikki won as expected, no surprise there. The moment came after the match, where Cena decided to finally propose to Nikki Bella in a heartfelt moment. I don't care if it was just for the promotion of Total Bellas or what, it was a sweet moment and the whole match and storyline made sense after that moment.
-Rollins and Triple H went to war as expected. What did shock me was that there was no appearance by Samoa Joe. Was he too busy in catering to help his boss? That's crazy that Joe got introduced in the storyline but wasn't there for the culmination of it. Anyway, good match between the two ended as expected, Rollins getting the victory. And props on Stephanie taking the table spot. Two McMahons went through tables!
-Orton and Wyat....ugh. They just don't have in ring chemistry. The match never clicked for me. The only interesting parts were when the ring changed to various images. It was different and something that added to the story but it was over so quickly and the finish was so plain that it hurt the match. And of course, Wyatt lost as expected so Wyatt was only holding onto the belt to make Orton champion again. No problem there but I just wish it was a better match.
-Goldberg and Lesnar had the best match in their trilogy here but funny thing is, it only lasted 4 minutes and 45 seconds. Lesnar took Goldberg to Suplex City this night but Goldberg would get his licks in, delivering plenty of Spears, including one through the barricade. Lesnar would kick out of the Jackhammer as well but Lesnar would not be denied. After hitting the F5, Lesnar got the cover and became Universal Champion, making him the first superstar to have held onto to both the WWE and Universal Championships. Now I just hope this doesn't mean Lesnar is holding the title hostage because there are plenty of great stars on the brand who would love to have the title.
-In the six pack challenge for the Smackdwon Women's Title, Naomi made good on her word and walked out of her hometown with the women's title. Much deserved and if it wasn't for her injury she would walked in as champion anyway. Funny little match but it was definitely treated like a bathroom break before the main event.
-Roman Reigns and The Undertaker had the main event slot this year, with Reigns now main eventing three Manias in a row. When the match was first announced, we all knew it was going to happen but seeing is believing. With four spears, Roman Reigns was able to overcome The Undertaker, giving him just his 2 loss at Wrestlemania. Taker then proceeded to get dressed, and starting taking various clothes off, starting with his gloves then his jacket and then his hat. He kissed his wife Michelle McCool, on camera, and left the arena. This was Taker's final Mania. It was a sad moment but it's one that was due to come soon. Undertaker has been hurting lately and is in need of major hip surgery, one that will probably end his career. Reigns winning cleanly solidifies his place as the top face in WWE, much to the chagrin of the crowd. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Good Wrestlemania that will definitely be remembered for Cena's proposal to Nikki, the shocking Hardy's return and The Undertaker's' surprise retirement. All eyes on the next two nights as they will set the course for the next year!
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