NoDQ.com > Columns > Wrestlemania... of course Posted by Kasia on 03/31/2008 at 04:18 PM
So... 6-year-olds all over the country can take heart! It's never too early to start training for your Ultimate Fighting debut... However, in the evil world of the WWE, Devil-Vince seeks to permanently injure innocent fans by aiming fireworks at them and then delaying medical treatment... since, we all know, he is a master puppeteer, capable of controlling objects and people with his mind. I'm so glad we live in a world where I can hold Vince McMahon personally responsible for sh*t he has no control over, because taking responsibility for myself is just way too much of a hassle. Next subject!
One soul (the one I would have been aiming the fireworks at) managed to make it in with a sign proclaiming "Bring Back Benoit" - Any true fan does not need a commentary on the amount of disrespect that those three little words hold, so I will not give one, because real fans are all that matter and you, whoever you are, should learn what that really means.
As usual, the Cena haters spent far more time and energy expressing hatred for him than they did cheering for anyone else, which suits me just fine. A group in the front row (congrats on your seats, by the way) even had "We Hate Cena" T-shirts to put on during the match. Clever. They booed. They yelled profanities. They stood up and screamed until they nearly fell over the barricade. But for most of the rest of the show... they sat... quietly. Which tells me that either they spent all of their energy on a guy they hated... fine... or that they paid to see Cena get his ass kicked... even better... 'cause they still paid. Next subject!
Flair. THE MAN, forever and always. What a class act. I know that this is not the last we will see of you, but as this chapter in your storied career comes to a close, rest assured that NO ONE will ever style & profile like the Nature Boy. We love and respect you. Thank you.
Next subject!
Just about every match had some high points and some low points... well... maybe not. If you didn't watch 'Mania, and you plan to buy the DVD, I would hit the Chapters button...
DON'T MISS:
1) Flair v HBK - First, because it is clearly a historic moment for the WWE and second, because overall, it was a good match. Both men left it all in the ring. Some sickening high-flying bumps, great submissions and reversals... Left no doubt that someday, Shawn Michaels should join Ric Flair as an Active Performer Inductee to the Hall.
2) Money In The Bank - Probably not the strongest MITB match ever, and Matt Hardy should have climbed the ladder to get the case (Hmmm... pardon my tangent here... I'm seeing a feud because Matt wasn't in the match... An eight-man tag Tables match, with the losing team being eliminated... The remaining four would compete in a TLC match (partners chosen at random). The winning team would compete in a Ladder match for MITB...) Maybe that's just the brutal, sadistic part of me coming out...
Regardless, there were some great spots in this match... worth watching
3) Cena v HHH v Orton - Good match overall, which is usually not the case in a Triple-Threat... Some great moments. Not the best, but certainly NOT the worst match of the night.
MOMENTS TO FAST-FORWARD TO:
1) Santino gets clotheslined by Snoop... who then makes out with Maria in front of him... HA!!
The only part of Bunny Mania worth watching... but Maria has really been busting her butt to get better!! Good for her!!
2) Ric Flair's entrance... just beautiful.
3) Ric Flair's exit... Wrestling class personified.
4) Three-man bump from the top of the ladder in MITB
5) Cena lifts Orton & HHH for the F-U
6) The lights go out during Bunny Mania... HA HA!!
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME:
1) most of Bunny Mania...
2) Finlay v. JBL - time to head back behind the announce table buddy. The joke's over.
Was this the best Wrestlemania ever... probably not. Were there any standout Match of the Year contenders... MITB & Flair v Michaels might qualify, depending on how the rest of the year goes... But it was, overall, a solid PPV.
Now, next year, when I'm sitting ringside at WM25, I'll do my best to bring you a much more inside look!!
Third Party Link
NoDQ.com Comment Board
(Click on Profile at the bottom to register your name!)
