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: Reliant Stadium (Houston, TX)
Attendance: 72,744
On Commentary: Michael Cole, Jerry Lawler, and Jim Ross
Main Event: Triple H vs. Randy Orton for the WWE Championship
Alex's Opinion
Best: I really enjoyed the Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Hardy Extreme Rules contest. Both guys showed off their best work and they really did a good job of utilizing the weapons in a way that didn't seem overdone. I also liked that they didn't go the obvious route of having the babyface Jeff Hardy get the win. The Extreme Rules stipulation worked well in this super-personal match, as opposed to named a pay-per-view after it and just throwing that stipulation on the main event.
Worst: Santina Marella. You've got to be kidding me. You think the Diva's get little air time and no respect now? Well, Santino Marella dressed up like a woman and won a Diva's Battle Royal. To be honest, I'm surprised that they gave a Diva's match nearly 6 minutes. Unfortunately, I can't say I'm surprised that they wasted that time in putting over a guy in a Diva's match. Just awful.
Violet's Opinion
Best: Initially, I was a little worried that Kane’s and Mark Henry’s participation in this match wouldn’t add anything special to the action. But, I was wrong. This Money in the Bank match exemplifies the best way to use bigger guys in a ladder match. Kane and Henry were involved in some cool spots on the mat while they left the high flying and quicker movements to their more able competitors. This match also saw the exciting second consecutive Money in the Bank win for CM Punk.
Worst: Any WrestleMania segment that ends with a celebrity getting the upper hand in a physical altercation with a wrestler is always a miss for me. Any WrestleMania time taken away from the young, hungry guys on the roster to spotlight legends is always a miss for me. So, watching Jericho defeat Piper, Steamboat, and Snuka only to be knocked to the canvas by Mickey Rourke was not something that I enjoyed.
Full Results
CM Punk defeated Mark Henry, Kane, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Christian, Finlay, and Kofi Kingston in a MITB Ladder Match (14:24)
Santino Marella won a 25-Diva Battle Royal to be crowned Miss WrestleMania (yes, seriously) (5:57)
Chris Jericho defeated "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, "Superfly" Jimmy Snucka, and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (w/ Ric Flair) in an Elimination Handicap Match (8:53)
Matt Hardy defeated Jeff Hardy in an Extreme Rules Match (13:13)
Rey Mysterio defeated JBL for the Intercontinental Championship (:21)
The Undertaker defeated Shawn Michaels (30:41)
John Cena defeated Edge and The Big Show in a Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship (14:42)
Triple H defeated Randy Orton to retain the WWE Championship (23:35)
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