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WWE WrestleMania XXI
Hollywood, California
3rd April, 2005
1. Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio
My prediction: Eddie Guerrero
Result: Rey Mysterio (12:40)
Match Rating: 8/10 - Some really good spots, even though Mysterio kept adjusting his loose mask.
Triple H took the mickey out of JBL in a rather humorous segment, ending with Flair scaring the cack out of Orlando.
Oh, and we saw Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider there. Cool.
2. Money-In-The-Bank Ladder Match
Edge vs. Christian vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Y2J vs. Kane
Prediction: Edge
Result: Edge (15:16)
Match Rating: 8/10 - Some really cool spots here - e.g. Shelton running up the ladder, and Benoit headbutting the hell out of Kane (and himself). Should've been a bit longer though, and it seems as though there was pretty much just two people fighting at any one time.
Eugene then came out, and Hassan interrupts him after a bit. Hassan attacks Eugene, and OH MY GOD - out comes Hulk Hogan! He absolutely kills Hassan and Daivari. Would've been good if there was a inpromptu squash match between them. Cue a very long celebration from Hogan.
3. Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
Prediction: Undertaker
Result: Undertaker (14:15)
Match Rating: 7.5/10 - I predicted Bob Orton would come out with a cast on, so I was pretty chuffed when he did. Still, he got a boot in the face, and Orton, the cocky git he is, got his comeuppance after trying to finish Taker off with his own Tombstone. Pretty good match in the closing minutes.
4. Women’s Championship
Christy vs. Trish (c)
Prediction: Christy
Result: Trish (4:42)
Match Rating: 5/10 - Pretty dire match, with a 3-count screw up near the end. Still, gets a higher rating than I would normally give, as Christy's panties went out of alignment near the end, and you could see...everything.
5. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
Prediction: Shawn Michaels
Result: Kurt Angle (27:26)
Match Rating: 8.5/10 - I would rate this higher, but the first 15 minutes were pretty boring. The last 10-15 minutes were great, though, and the finish was nail-biting. Angle must've had him in that Angle Lock for a good 2-3 minutes before he tapped, although it was inevitable he'd tap as soon as Angle sat down with it applied.
Stacey Keibler won a WMXXI trailer award.
The Piper's Pit segment starts, Austin gets an awful reaction. Carlito comes out after a few minutes. Piper steals his apple, spits it at him, and Carlito attacks him. Austin stunners Carlito, has a few beers with him and then predictably stunners him. I laughed at Austin dropping a beer though, and Pipe being unable to keep up with Austin's drinking.
Whilst they set up for the Sumo match, we see the best overall WMXXI trailer award, going to the "You talking to me?" trailer.
6. Sumo Match
Big Show vs. Akebono
Prediction: Big Show
Result: Akebono (1:03)
Match Rating: 2/10 - Pretty dire match, but I didn't expect much really. There were some rather unpleasant shots of the Big Show's lower area once he was chucked out of the ring, so this gets a 2 rather than a 3.
7. WWE Championship
John Cena vs. JBL (c)
Prediction: John Cena
Result: John Cena (11:27)
Match Rating: 6/10 - The match was pretty slow going, and then out of nowhere came Cena with the win. Kinda disappointing really, I expected it to slowly build up to a good 5-10 minutes of back and forth fighting.
There's then a Hall of Fame segment, where all of the inductees come out, which explains why they made the Cena match so damn short. Still, Roddy Piper and Bob Orton coming out after getting their bums handed to them was a bit odd.
8. World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. Triple H (c)
Prediction: Batista
Result: Batista (21:35)
Match Rating - 7/10 - The match didn't really get good until the last 5 or so minutes. Not a terribly great match, and I was generous to give it 7.
Overall, an OK WrestleMania, but last year was FAR better.
Hollywood, California
3rd April, 2005
1. Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio
My prediction: Eddie Guerrero
Result: Rey Mysterio (12:40)
Match Rating: 8/10 - Some really good spots, even though Mysterio kept adjusting his loose mask.
Triple H took the mickey out of JBL in a rather humorous segment, ending with Flair scaring the cack out of Orlando.
Oh, and we saw Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider there. Cool.
2. Money-In-The-Bank Ladder Match
Edge vs. Christian vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Y2J vs. Kane
Prediction: Edge
Result: Edge (15:16)
Match Rating: 8/10 - Some really cool spots here - e.g. Shelton running up the ladder, and Benoit headbutting the hell out of Kane (and himself). Should've been a bit longer though, and it seems as though there was pretty much just two people fighting at any one time.
Eugene then came out, and Hassan interrupts him after a bit. Hassan attacks Eugene, and OH MY GOD - out comes Hulk Hogan! He absolutely kills Hassan and Daivari. Would've been good if there was a inpromptu squash match between them. Cue a very long celebration from Hogan.
3. Undertaker vs. Randy Orton
Prediction: Undertaker
Result: Undertaker (14:15)
Match Rating: 7.5/10 - I predicted Bob Orton would come out with a cast on, so I was pretty chuffed when he did. Still, he got a boot in the face, and Orton, the cocky git he is, got his comeuppance after trying to finish Taker off with his own Tombstone. Pretty good match in the closing minutes.
4. Women’s Championship
Christy vs. Trish (c)
Prediction: Christy
Result: Trish (4:42)
Match Rating: 5/10 - Pretty dire match, with a 3-count screw up near the end. Still, gets a higher rating than I would normally give, as Christy's panties went out of alignment near the end, and you could see...everything.
5. Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
Prediction: Shawn Michaels
Result: Kurt Angle (27:26)
Match Rating: 8.5/10 - I would rate this higher, but the first 15 minutes were pretty boring. The last 10-15 minutes were great, though, and the finish was nail-biting. Angle must've had him in that Angle Lock for a good 2-3 minutes before he tapped, although it was inevitable he'd tap as soon as Angle sat down with it applied.
Stacey Keibler won a WMXXI trailer award.
The Piper's Pit segment starts, Austin gets an awful reaction. Carlito comes out after a few minutes. Piper steals his apple, spits it at him, and Carlito attacks him. Austin stunners Carlito, has a few beers with him and then predictably stunners him. I laughed at Austin dropping a beer though, and Pipe being unable to keep up with Austin's drinking.
Whilst they set up for the Sumo match, we see the best overall WMXXI trailer award, going to the "You talking to me?" trailer.
6. Sumo Match
Big Show vs. Akebono
Prediction: Big Show
Result: Akebono (1:03)
Match Rating: 2/10 - Pretty dire match, but I didn't expect much really. There were some rather unpleasant shots of the Big Show's lower area once he was chucked out of the ring, so this gets a 2 rather than a 3.
7. WWE Championship
John Cena vs. JBL (c)
Prediction: John Cena
Result: John Cena (11:27)
Match Rating: 6/10 - The match was pretty slow going, and then out of nowhere came Cena with the win. Kinda disappointing really, I expected it to slowly build up to a good 5-10 minutes of back and forth fighting.
There's then a Hall of Fame segment, where all of the inductees come out, which explains why they made the Cena match so damn short. Still, Roddy Piper and Bob Orton coming out after getting their bums handed to them was a bit odd.
8. World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. Triple H (c)
Prediction: Batista
Result: Batista (21:35)
Match Rating - 7/10 - The match didn't really get good until the last 5 or so minutes. Not a terribly great match, and I was generous to give it 7.
Overall, an OK WrestleMania, but last year was FAR better.
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Reefer wrote:
> CGJds wrote:
> I thought the worst bit was when Tazz was amazed that 'Taker was
> floating. YOU COULD SEE THE THIN PULLING HIM ALONG! Smackdown
> announcers annoy me.
>
> Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. God knows why they chose that
> camera angle...
And people criticise TNA's production? Sheesh...
> CGJds wrote:
> I thought the worst bit was when Tazz was amazed that 'Taker was
> floating. YOU COULD SEE THE THIN PULLING HIM ALONG! Smackdown
> announcers annoy me.
>
> Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed. God knows why they chose that
> camera angle...
And people criticise TNA's production? Sheesh...
Reefer wrote:
>Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
>Prediction: Shawn Michaels
>Result: Kurt Angle (27:26)
>Match Rating: 8.5/10 - I would rate this higher, but the first 15 minutes were pretty boring.
Wha?? The first 15 minutes were a great display of technical ability.
>Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
>Prediction: Shawn Michaels
>Result: Kurt Angle (27:26)
>Match Rating: 8.5/10 - I would rate this higher, but the first 15 minutes were pretty boring.
Wha?? The first 15 minutes were a great display of technical ability.
I didn't really like the fundamentallness of it. Reminded me of the first 20 minutes of HBK v Bret at WM12...
Reefer wrote:
>The Piper's Pit segment starts, Austin gets an awful reaction
Am I watching the same Wrestlemania as you? From what I heard, he get a pretty decent response coming out.
>The Piper's Pit segment starts, Austin gets an awful reaction
Am I watching the same Wrestlemania as you? From what I heard, he get a pretty decent response coming out.
Reefer wrote:
> I didn't really like the fundamentallness of it. Reminded me of the
> first 20 minutes of HBK v Bret at WM12...
yes, how sad that it resembled the first 20 minutes of one of the greatest matches ever.
1000 curses :P
> I didn't really like the fundamentallness of it. Reminded me of the
> first 20 minutes of HBK v Bret at WM12...
yes, how sad that it resembled the first 20 minutes of one of the greatest matches ever.
1000 curses :P
Fígó wrote:
> Reefer wrote:
> >The Piper's Pit segment starts, Austin gets an awful reaction
>
> Am I watching the same Wrestlemania as you? From what I heard, he get
> a pretty decent response coming out.
decent yes, but nowhere near the reaction he used to get.
biggest pop was DEFINITELY hogan.
> Reefer wrote:
> >The Piper's Pit segment starts, Austin gets an awful reaction
>
> Am I watching the same Wrestlemania as you? From what I heard, he get
> a pretty decent response coming out.
decent yes, but nowhere near the reaction he used to get.
biggest pop was DEFINITELY hogan.
Seems a typical Wrestlemania.. Glad didnt stay up and watch it.. Will just buy it when it comes out on DVD.
Very_Metal wrote:
but i still got goosebumps when his music hit and he squashed hassan.
Haha me too, i thought that bit was great...celebration seemed to take longer than some of the matches though!
EDIT: Was it me or did Motorhead forget some of the words during Triple H's entrance? I thought Triple H looked good during the entrance though, the way he was raised up looked good, but I am glad i havent been to see Motorhead live now after that performance.
but i still got goosebumps when his music hit and he squashed hassan.
Haha me too, i thought that bit was great...celebration seemed to take longer than some of the matches though!
EDIT: Was it me or did Motorhead forget some of the words during Triple H's entrance? I thought Triple H looked good during the entrance though, the way he was raised up looked good, but I am glad i havent been to see Motorhead live now after that performance.
I liked the theme music for this year's WrestleMania. Pretty different from the heavy rock you can usually expect. Nice, mellow tune.
That Video at the end was good, they put it together quickly considering the main event was like 2 minutes before they played the video of the highlights. That was the theme song played during that video wasnt it?
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