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: Ford Field (Detroit, MI)
Attendance: 80,103
On Commentary: JBL & Michael Cole (SmackDown), Jim Ross & Jerry Lawler (Raw), Joey Styles & Tazz (ECW)
Main Event: John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship
Alex's Opinion
Best: Cena vs. HBK in the main event for the WWE Championship was solid. It isn't everyday that Shawn Michaels taps out, so this really came off like a torch-passing of sorts. The drama and the storytelling throughout the contest are really what made this a great match.
Worst: If there is a guy out there that can make a Great Khali match interesting and enjoyable to watch, it certainly isn't Kane. I never understood how Khali was supposed to be intimidating. Sure, he's got the size, but he looks like a giant, uncoordinated 4 year old. Add in Kane's death-hook and you just have a complete waste of time (they gave them 8 minutes?!).
Violet's Opinion
Best: John Cena and Shawn Michaels closed this lackluster WrestleMania with an entertaining match for the WWE title. The bout had a lot of energy and surprisingly ended with Michaels tapping out to the STFU.
Worst: Kane and The Great Knali plodded around in a very boring match-up. To make matters worse, the match had no storyline implications whatsoever. To make matters even worse, Kane brought out the hook his character from See No Evil used as his weapon of choice. Just awful all around.
Full Results
Mr. Kennedy defeated Randy Orton, Finlay, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, CM Punk, and King Booker in a MITB Ladder Match (16:33)
The Great Khali defeated Kane (8:14)
Chris Benoit defeated MVP to retain the US Championship (6:45)
The Undertaker defeated Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship (15:00)
The ECW Originals (Sabu, RVD, Tommy Dreamer, and The Sandman) defeated The New Breed (Elijah Burke, Marcus Cor Von, Matt Striker, and Kevin Thorn) (7:32)
Bobby Lashley defeated Umaga with Stone Cold Steve Austin as Guest Referee in a "Battle of the Billionaires Hair vs. Hair Match" (17:55)
Melina defeated Ashley in a Lumberjack Match to retain the Women's Championship (3:12)
John Cena defeated Shawn Michaels to retain the WWE Championship (27:34)
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