In the months leading up to WrestleMania 29 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, we'll be taking a look back at the best and worst of WrestleMania's past.
w/ Alex Archer & Violet Buttle
Venue: Georgia Dome (Atlanta, GA)
Attendance: 71,617
On Commentary: Michael Cole (first 4 matches), Jerry Lawler (matches 1-4, 6-8), Josh Mathews (first 5 matches), Jim Ross (main events), Booker T (Cole vs. Lawler)
Main Event: The Miz (w/ Alex Riley) vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship
Alex's Opinion
Best: Cena and Miz put on a great main event that would have ended in a double count-out had The Rock not restarted the match under No Disqualification rules. I can't say that I'm thrilled with how Rock's involvement has turned out over the last 2 years, but it was pretty awesome in this situation. I think the star of this match was really The Miz. Everyone focused their attention on the Rock/Cena drama, but Miz held his own and remained visible in the presence of two future Hall of Famers.
Worst: The addition of Stone Cold Steve Austin as the guest referee in the Michael Cole vs. Jerry Lawler match didn't add enough to make it even remotely bearable to watch. He didn't have much to work with as the heel Michael Cole character was just never interesting.
Violet's Opinion
Best: Months before WrestleMania 27, Cody Rhodes suffered a broken nose after he was hit in the face with the exposed knee brace of Rey Mysterio during a 619. After missing the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber as a result of the injury, Rhodes returned wearing a mask and blaming Mysterio for the deformity that caused him to wear it. At WrestleMania 27, Rhodes was able to get his revenge on Mysterio with a big win over the veteran wrestler. The match featured some creative and fast-paced wrestling, as well as a definitive, clean win for Rhodes.
Worst: Commentators should commentate. Wrestlers should wrestle. While this may not always be true (I almost prefer Kevin Steen on commentary), the "rule" should have been applied to Jerry Lawler and Michael Cole. Their far-too-long 13:37 match was the culmination of their far-too-long four month feud.
Full Results
Edge (w/Christian) defeated Alberto Del Rio (w/ Ricardo Rodriguez & Brodus Clay) to retain the World Heavyweight Championship (19:30)
Cody Rhodes defeated Rey Mysterio (11:51)
Kane, Big Show, Santino Marella, & Kofi Kingston defeated The Corre (Wade Barrett, Ezekiel Jackson, Justin Gabriel, & Heath Slater) in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match (1:35)
Randy Orton defeated CM Punk (14:48)
Michael Cole (w/Jack Swagger) defeated Jerry Lawler w/ Stone Cold Steve Austin as Special Guest Referee (13:37)
The Undertaker defeated Triple H in a No Holds Barred Match (29:55)
John Morrison, Trish Stratus, & Snooki defeated Dolph Ziggler & Laycool (Layla & Michelle McCool) (w/Vickie Guerrero) in a Six-Person Mixed Tag Team Match (3:58)
The Miz (w/ Alex Riley) defeated John Cena to retain the WWE Championship (21:49)
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