Well, we got a lot of matches on tap, and I didn’t care for the ones on the pre-show. They show a video of when Henry put Undertaker through the table. Shane, as well as the ref, hold onto it for balance I guess. That bloody arm that Edge had was pretty gross. Five Knuckle Shuffle countered into the spinebuster by HHH for a long two. With another ankle lock on Orton, Mysterio hits a springboard legdrop on Angle for two. WWE WrestleMania 37 - Online Exclusive Bonus Disc Varient (DVD) Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over Format: DVD. Heels can do what they want though and everybody knew he was close to Eddie. The Undertaker – 3. WrestleMania has a big and growing Latino fan base, this year especially, with fans' attention on reggaeton star Bad Bunny and wrestler Damian Priest. Booker goes for the a scissors kick and Boogeyman hits some sort of forearm. Torrie then hits a rollup for the pin since she was the babyface. "[19] Vince then announced that he and Michaels would face off against each other at WrestleMania. But that’s just not JR. Slobberknocker is the story of how an Oklahoman farm kid, with a vivid imagination and seemingly unattainable dreams, became “The Voice of Wrestling” to record TV audiences and millions of fans around the world ... The main match on the Raw brand was John Cena versus Triple H for the WWE Championship, which Cena won after forcing Triple H to submit to the STFU. After the match, Mysterio celebrated with Chavo and Vickie Guerrero. 22. OPINIONS Best Match: Edge vs. Mick Foley – Awesome brawl. Ross: “If he has a heart, I swear to God it’s black.” Michaels tunes up the band as Shane McMahon expectedly pops out from under the ring to crack Michaels in the back with a Kendo Stick. The 19 minutes felt like 30. They show his family at ringside cheering him on.Winner and NEW World Heavyweight Champion: Rey Mysterio. Location: Atlantic City, NJ He does the “You Can’t See Me” thing to Cena as well as a DX chop. Michaels fights back with a chop, but Vince uses the belt as a clothesline to take down Michaels. Presents a history of the championship matches hosted by World Wrestling Entertainment, tracing their expansion and popularity throughout the world, and citing the contributions of such performers as Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and the ... The next night on Raw, saw the debut of Umaga as he attacked Ric Flair. The controversy over the end of that match led to the title being vacated and decided here. Backstage, Coach interviews Shawn Michaels. STAR RATING: **1/4 ---A decent opener 2) MVP VS Kennedy VS Y2J VS Morrison VS Carlito VS Punk VS Benjamin-MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH STAR RATING: **** 1/4 --- A really good money int he bank ladder match with a lot of dangerous spots. HBK goes for the superkick, but then he stopped mid-move. The feud escalated from there and the result was this match with Hardcore rules. That’s cool. Mickie James’s Banned Gesture. Most 5* Matches: Only four wrestlers have had multiple 5* matches at WrestleMania: Shawn Michaels – 4. [7][28], Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2006: "Mean" Gene Okerlund, "Sensational" Sherri Martel, Tony Atlas, Verne Gagne, William "The Refrigerator" Perry and The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza) attended the event while Eddie Guerrero was represented by his wife Vickie Guerrero and Eddie's nephew Chavo Guerrero. WrestleMania 22: Directed by Kevin Dunn. Hardy takes out RVD, then hits a legdrop on Lashley from the top of the ladder. I think shows like 19, 20 and 21 were all a notch above this, but this was still one of the better WrestleManias. I’m very perplexed as to why the crowd is booing Mysterio. I wrote this live back in 2006. Found inside – Page 251 LITTLE ROCK , ARKANSAS STALK ODLIN 1P Reports -21 % 5 - Star PPV Match Rating Achieve a 5 - Star match rating in any ... 22 2 1 3 TRIPLE H & HBK 6 Royal Rumble Wins Win the annual Royal Rumble 30 - man battle royal > | << >> CM PUNK ... Edge gets a forearm on Foley as Lita hands him a cookie sheet. That’s it for the Hall of Famers. 3. Standing leg bar on Trish as another chant for Mickie begins. It wasn’t that good of a whip. I have added some things and formatted it to make it look like all the others as well. Not me. WrestleMania has featured 22 all-women matches, which earned an average rating of 0.47. Heartbreak & Triumph: The Shawn Michaels Story introduces us to Michael Shawn Hickenbottom, the youngest of four children whose "really conservative upbringing" made him shy and "afraid that people wouldn't like me if I showed who I really ... brand was between Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Randy Orton over the World Heavyweight Championship. Yes, a dropkick from Kane. To get you ready for the big two-night spectacle this weekend, we’re counting down and analyzing every WrestleMania. I’m sure Vince had a lot of fun working with the man considered to be the best ever, though. The rest of the card was hit or miss, but the star power at the top was enough to deliver 1,048,000 buys. Holy Shit! WrestleMania 22 was largely praised by various wrestling publications and websites. He charges the ropes, but gets caught with a big clothesline by Cena out of nowhere. The Rougeau Brothers (WWE PrimeTime Wrestling, April 13, 1987 - WWE World Tag Team Title Match) ****. Edge goes for the spear and he hits it only two minutes into the match. Mickie’s out first looking as exuberant as ever. FIVE RANDOM THOUGHTS – There were a bunch of good matches on this show, but nothing that I’d consider as a true all time great match although the Edge/Foley brawl was exciting. At Backlash, Michaels teamed up with "God" to face Vince and Shane McMahon. The ref urges them to get back in the ring, so Torrie yanks off Candice’s dress. Related Article: Top 5 Strangest Unlockable Characters in WWE Games. I’m sorry.” Perfection. Big “Foley” chant as Mick now grates the wire into Edge’s face. World Title (Smackdown): Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio Before the bell rings, Orton grabs the belt and smacks Angle in the head with it. Rey jumps again, Orton catches him and it’s a double German suplex as Mysterio gets launched! Angle knocks Orton off, puts the hold on again and Orton comes in to knock Kurt down. Masters and Kane start out with Masters getting a shoulderblock, then Kane hits a dropkick after another exchange. He chokes him in the corner, then throws him out to the middle of the ring. Nobody kicks out of that. . That was one of the highlights of the show. Celebrities: Mickey Rourke, Kid Rock, Key Matches: Triple H (WWE Champion) vs. Randy Orton (Main Event); Edge (World Champion) vs. John Cena vs. As for Wrestlemania 22 I think for a Wrestlemania event fell short, events like Wrestlemania XX and Wrestlemania 21 were far better, however this DVD is a keeper for wrestling fans, there are a couple of matches that deserve to be watched again, like Mick Foley vs Edge, really good hardcore match somewhat like the good ol' days of the ECW. Thank God they got that stupid mole crap off her face. Knee to the gut by HHH, then he tosses Cena to the floor. Date: April 7, 2019 I thought the Hardy/Hardy match was a lot of fun and Money in the Bank was pretty good. Very well deserved. He outwrestles Cena with a hammerlock as the crowd cheers again. In an absolute masterpiece of storytelling, Michaels reluctantly defeated Flair, forcing the 16-time world champion into retirement. The Undertaker; Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga (Battle of the Billionaires); Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Mr. Kennedy wins). RVD shoves them both off and Hardy and Benjamin go all the way to the floor. I was surprised that HHH tapped out clean because that was pretty rare for him although he did it two years earlier against Benoit. Says it doesn’t matter who wins the title because he’s going to win it when he comes back. Some people hate that. They cheered big time for a heel like Mickie too. The two teamed together at Saturday Night's Main Event XXXII to defeat the team of Victoria and Candice Michelle. In the end, Mysterio performed a 619 on Orton followed by a West Coast Pop to win the title. While Henry was out of the ring, Undertaker executed a suicide dive over the top rope. A “Fuck You Cena” chant for Cena. Not surprisingly, Michaels (an excellent in-ring performer) and Cena had an outstanding main event match. Bret wouldn’t step into a WWE ring again until January 2010. During JBL's entrance, the entrance ramp was raised and JBL's limousine drove out from underneath. Great deals on Hulk Hogan Sports Action Figures. When you watch a match like that you realize why both guys retired early too. Sledgehammer time. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at eBay.com. The two most popular stars in the company put on a classic, widely considered Warrior’s best (or at least second-best) match. Found inside – Page 22The very idea of headlining WrestleMania, or any major show, with two babyfaces squaring off was a radical move by the WWF. ... to the 90s and the man the WWF thought would be the star of that decade: The Ultimate Warrior. The finals were solid and had the feel-good moment of Savage becoming champion. Then RVD’s rolling thunder misses as Benjamin moves meaning RVD crashes into the ladder. https://wrestletalk.com/features/11-best-wwe-ppv-matches-of-2006 The opening match was for the World Tag Team Championship between champions Big Show and Kane and Carlito and Chris Masters. Punches on the floor, then a charge but Edge hiptosses him into the steel steps with Foley’s legs and hip hitting the steps. They’re in dresses. Get the best of Sporcle when you Go Orange.This ad-free experience offers more features, more stats, and more fun while also helping to support Sporcle. Whether you had the privilege of witnessing the glory days of The Rock, or are a more recent fan of Daniel Bryan or Sasha Banks, this is the ultimate guide to what goes on inside and out of the ring. Analysis: -* Waste of time. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth: this is the two biggest stars and best workers of an era delivering an absolute classic. Booker chokes him on the ropes, then with forearms that Boogeyman no-sells Ultimate Warrior style. They double team Kane, whip in, Kane boots Masters and a punch to Carlito. JBL clubs him in the back with a forearm and then works him over with some hard punches in the corner. The only other notable match featured “The Eighth Wonder of the World” Andre the Giant defeating his on-screen and real-life rival Big John Studd. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star. Earlier in the night, Intercontinental Champion The Ultimate Warrior shockingly lost his title to challenger Rude and Roberts defeated Andre the Giant by disqualification. [17] Five days later, on the February 24 edition of SmackDown!, SmackDown! Bret Vs Yokozuna (Wrestlemania IX) *** [note: I don't count the following Hogan squash as the "main event...that was rated a DUD by the way) Trish bends down to attack, but Mickie counters with a knee to the face. Analysis: *1/4 Just a basic tag that was pretty good for an opener in terms of getting the crowd excited because the crowd was really hot for everything in it. Beyond the gimmicks that united white supremacists and the NAACP against him, New Jack discusses his violent youth that nearly led him to a life of crime, his career as a bounty hunter, a near-fatal drug addiction, the last months of ECW, ... Angle goes down with the hold, Rey distracts the ref now and Orton taps out. Not that I’m complaining about Cena/Michaels, which we’ll get to next time. The star rating system is a scale ranging from 0 to 5 with increments of 0.25. Attendance: 68,237, Key Matches: Chris Jericho (Undisputed WWE Champion) vs. The event featured talent from all three WWE brand divisions: Raw, SmackDown, and ECW. He wraps it in wire and puts it in Edge’s mouth and then Lita’s. [45] Vince called Mitch out last, as throughout the match he had called out the other four members one-by-one, instead Mitch was thrown out from the curtain by Michaels. was headlined by Triple H retaining the WWE Championship over Randy Orton in an average main event WWE match and also featured Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat returning to. Pretty cool visual with him posing at the top of the ramp to a MASSIVE pop. [4] Featured matches on the undercard included a No Holds Barred match between Shawn Michaels and Vince McMahon, a Casket match between The Undertaker and Mark Henry, a WWE Women's Championship match between Mickie James and Trish Stratus, and an interpromotional Money in the Bank ladder match featuring six participants. It had six months of build. was a marathon, clocking at nearly seven hours (including the pre-show). Ted Dibiase does his laugh too. Torrie and Candice became villains when they were traded to the Raw roster on August 22, 2005, and later aligned with Victoria to form the stable known as Vince's Devils. [28] Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams sang "America the Beautiful" before the show. Announcers did not mention that at all. German on Orton, then an Angle Slam on Rey over the top. [53], 2006 World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event. It was the second time he suffered a torn quad injury. Date: March 31, 1985 Show rating (out of 10): 7. WWE: The Book of Top 10s is packed with information and trivia and will provide hours of ammunition and controversy as fans debate the lists, arguing positioning, surprise inclusions, and snubs from 100 lists spanning five decades of sports ... “ECW” chant starts up. -The Killer Bees, The British Bulldogs, Strike Force, The Rougeau Brothers & The Young Stallions vs. By WrestleMania 23, he’ll be the World Champion again. There were so many other things on the show that they could have taken off like some of the video packages, the pillow fight that occurred after this and some interviews. The event was a joint-promotion pay-per-view (PPV) featuring performers from the Raw and SmackDown! Rey pops up on the ramp, then goes over to the band and comes out wearing this weird feathery headgear. Booker T & Sharmell (2-on-1 Match)", "Mickie James def. What a crazy bump by Lita there. Attendance: 18,946 Crowd loved it. Review: Horror-Comedy ‘Black Holler’ Offers Few Laughs, ‘Pumpkinhead’ Remake is Reportedly in the Works, Review: A24’s ‘Lamb’ is a Bizarre Tale of Loss and Desperation, Review: ‘Holes in the Sky: The Sean Miller Story’ Delivers Genuine…, 20 Years Later: The Enduring Magic of ‘Harry Potter and the…, Post-Production on ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Has Wrapped. Lita comes in, Edge gets up and hits the DDT on the cookie sheet (or close to it anyway) for two. Their main event match is widely considered a classic and one of, if not the, best matches of Hogan’s career. Jillian wasn’t doing the comedy singing gimmick yet, but she had a good body so I had no problem with her being out there. Demolition’s first tag title win and the Battle Royal were other highlights of an otherwise average show defined largely by the Savage title win. Mickie debuted as a huge fan. The night’s big spectacle match was The Battle of the Billionaires hair match, a showdown between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump, with Umaga and Bobby Lashley as their in-ring representatives, respectively. I have it ranked in the 6th spot out of the first 22 WrestleManias. Crowd with a huge RVD chant now. Install the TJR Wrestling web app for instant access to the very latest news and reviews! Boogeyman’s offense was weak, he can’t bump very much and the crowd knows it because they were very quiet for this one. Now HBK goes for a superkick, but he stops mid-move again. During the match, after Undertaker executed a Tombstone piledriver, Henry came out and attacked Undertaker, causing the match to end via disqualification. Money In The Bank Ladder Match: Matt Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Finlay vs. Show boots him in the face to break it as the crowd boos. Eugene, Goldust, Joey Mercury, Johnny Nitro, Lance … The Undertaker; Bobby Lashley vs. Umaga (Battle of the Billionaires); Money in the Bank Ladder Match (Mr. Kennedy wins), 20 years later, the WWE returned to Detroit for the first time since, , only this time it took place at the fairly new Ford Field instead of The Pontiac Silverdome. Crowd was doing a “Na Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye” chant to Cena once HHH was on offense. Analysis: *** You could tell they HATED the crowd reactions because JR was basically calling the crowd crazy by the end of it. Elsewhere, Brock Lesnar finally defeated Goldberg, taking the Universal Championship in the process, Kevin Owens exacted revenge on Chris Jericho, and Bayley retained her Raw Women’s Championship. JBL headlock on Benoit. Celebrities: Mr. T, Muhammad Ali, Cyndi Lauper, Liberace, Billy Martin, Key Matches: Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. WWE WrestleMania 34 (Mixed tag ****½) WWE WrestleMania 32 (Women's title ****) WWE WrestleMania 34 (SmackDown Women's title ****) WWE WrestleMania 33 (Raw Women's Title ***¼) WWF Royal Rumble (1988) (***) WWF WrestleMania XIV (***) WWE WrestleMania 35 (Main Event ***) WWF Royal Rumble … These WrestleMania reviews were originally written in 2012 and are being re-published on our new site. HBK attacks him out on the floor, then throws him over to the top of the announce table, choking him with the cords. Ladder is like 12 feet I’m guessing. Let’s call it the vag bone. Neckbreaker by HHH for two. On the December 26, 2005, edition of Raw, McMahon and Michaels had words ending with McMahon threatening that he could screw Michaels just like he did Bret Hart anytime he wanted. How are the quads, Vinny? Many wrestling critics also awarded CM Punk vs John Cena with a 5-star rating. On the May 5 edition of SmackDown!, after Mysterio expressed his feelings about being World Heavyweight Champion, JBL came out and declared himself the number one contender. He rolls Cena back in and gets a two. A 5-star match is as close to perfect as it gets while a 0-star match is a complete dud. A groundbreaking introduction to vectors, matrices, and least squares for engineering applications, offering a wealth of practical examples. They witnessed one of the best Mania main events in the history of “The Showcase of the Immortals”: Hulk Hogan vs. Flair battles with Benjamin and Hardy sending Benjamin to the floor with a chop. Here at Horror Geek Life, we broke down every. The main event, which had to follow the electric Hogan-Rock encounter, failed to engage the emotionally spent crowd with Triple H’s win over Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho (Jericho had unified the company’s top two titles months earlier).

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