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411’s WWE WrestleMania XXIV Report 3.30.08
Posted by Larry Csonka on 03.30.2008





  • Remember to send your thoughts on the show: a score from 1-10, match of the night and trash of the night!

    ~WRESTLEMANIA XXIV~


    -Live from Orlando Florida!



    24-Man Battle Royal
    Everyone came out to the same music and had their names read off as they entered the ring. Festus started things out by trying to attack everybody. He eliminated Deuce and Domino. Great Khali then eliminated Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Hardcore Holly, Tommy Dreamer, Kane, Mark Henry, and Snitsky were the final five. Snitsky eliminated Holly and Dreamer was eliminated shortly after that. Henry then tossed over Snitsky. Henry tried to press Kane but he floated over and sent Henry over the top rope with a kick to the head.

    Winner: Kane
    Kane will now face Chavo Guerrero for the ECW Title tonight.

    -John Legend is out to sing America the Beautiful.

    -We get a pretty kick ass video package to open the show.

    -Jim Ross welcomes us to WrestleMania 24!

    -We get a video package for JBL vs. Finlay.

    Belfast Brawl: JBL vs. Finlay

    Hornswoggle is with Finlay! He's alive! They start brawling as Finlay tries to enter the ring. JBL is beating the hell out of Finlay at ringside, but gets tossed into the steps. JBL has lost more weight as he almost looks dehydrated. Finlay grabs toys from under the ring and starts to toss them into the ring. JBL nails Finlay with a trashcan as he comes back into the ring. Lid and cookie sheet shots by JBL. Short armed clothesline by JBL, he goes to the floor and grabs part of the steps and tosses them in. Boots by JBL to Finlay, goes for a piledriver on the steps…but Finlay backdrops him off. Finlay goes to work with the cookie sheet, places it on JBL's face and punches him, and then gets a cover for 2. Off the ropes and a big boot by JBL connects. JBL kicks Finlay's hand and then slams him to the corner. Big time rights by JBL, gets the Shackalacki and Hornswoggle in with a kendo stick shot! Finlay then NAILS JBL with the Shackalacki! JBL is out on the floor, Finlay picks him up and rolls him back into the ring. Finlay lays the can on his head and kicks it into his face. Finlay now gets a table and sets it up. Irish whip, reversal and Finlay levels JBL with a clothesline. Finlay has the steps and JBL escapes to the floor and tosses Hornswoggle down. Finlay repeatedly slams JBL into the announce table. Finlay then does a SUICIDE DIVE but JBL nails him with a trashcan lid! FINLAY DID A SUICIDE DIVE, HE IS THE MAN! Back in the ring and JBL covers for 2. JBL throws a trashcan at Hornswoggle and then nails Finlay with one. JBL tries the clothesline from hell but eats a can shot! Repeated lid shots by Finlay, Kamikaze roll by Finlay! He then tosses JBL head first through the table in the corner! 1…2…NO! Finlay has the steps, JBL hits him with the kendo stick in the knee, Finlay falls on the steps and this allows JBL to get the clothesline from hell for the win.

    Winner: JBL @ 9:25 via pin
    Rating: **¼


    -Kim Kardasian is with Ken Kennedy. He says he will win the MITB match for the 2nd time.

    Money in the Bank Ladder Match: Chris Jericho vs. MVP vs. John Morrison vs. Carlito vs. CM Punk vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin

    All of the commentators are in on this one. Kennedy runs for a ladder to begin as does Punk. MVP chills in the ring, and then kicks Morrison in the face. MVP with a ladder shot to punk, then Shelton and then Carlito. Jericho in and they both have ladders. Jericho gets the better of that, tosses a ladder on MVP and then Morrison is in and tosses a ladder into Jericho's face. Up top now and DOES A MOONSAULT TO THE FLOOR ONTO ALL THE GUYS WHILE HOLDING THE LADDER~! Kennedy back in the ring, sets up a ladder and climbs. I think I just saw the TNA plane fly by. Jericho in and Catapults Kennedy onto a ladder, he climbs, Jericho tries to stop him. Morrison in off a ladder, hits Jericho and he lands on the ladder! Shelton in and he has a ladder, climbs and is knocked off. Shelton back up, TOWER OF DOOM SPOT~! Shelton climbs again, Carlito is in and pushes the ladder over, Shelton stand o n the top rope, leaps back in and eats the top rope stun gun style. Punk in, climbs now and Kennedy stops him. Shelton back in, he and Punk brawl and he climbs. Punk grabs him…GTS on Shelton! Punk climbs, Kennedy with a Kamikaze roll on Punk on a ladder. MVP is back in, misses a kick and Carlito takes out his knee with a ladder shot. Carlito climbs, Shelton is up and nails Carlito. Superkick blocked, but Shelton gets a spin kick on Carlito. Shelton climbs again, Kennedy in and he and Carlito tip the ladder over and Shelton SENTONS THROUGH A LADDER that was setup between the ring and the barrier. Jericho, Carlito and Kennedy climb, but MVP tosses them all off and they crash and burn big time. Morrison takes out MVP, he climbs now but Jericho is in. They brawl, and Jericho gets the WALLS OF JERICHO ON THE LADDER~! Kennedy is in, has a ladder and climbs for the case. Morrison escapes, Jericho nails Kennedy now and Punk springboards in, as does Carlito! MIC CHECK by Kennedy to Punk off the ladder! Carlito and Jericho brawl, LUNG BLOWER OFF OF THE LADER~! Everyone may in fact be dead right now. Wait, MVP is up and looks to climb. He does, BUT MATT HARDY IS HERE! They brawl on the ladder, TWIST OF FATE OFF OF THE LADDER~! Hardy bails through the crowd and Morrison has a HUGE ladder now. Punk dropkick him, Jericho has a ladder and beats people down. They have a funky ladder set up, Jericho and Carlito fall and the one ladder is up, but Morrison is tossed off and crotches himself on the top rope! Jericho now climbs, goes for the case and Carlit is up and spits apple in his face! He goes for the case, but Kennedy is up and tosses him off into the ladder. PUNK KILLS KENNEDY with a shot to the face with a ladder! CODE BREAKER BY JERICHO with the help of a ladder! Jericho climbs again, Punk is up and shakes the ladder. Jericho kicks at him and yells to stay down. Punk up, they brawl and the case is swinging. Jericho hits Punk with it, but Punk trips him and Jericho is stuck in the tree of woe on the ladder and CM PUNK WINS!

    Some crazy shit, these guys will be feeling it tomorrow.

    Winner: CM PUNK @ 14:00
    Rating: ***¾


    -We see Cena, Orton and HHH preparing backstage.

    -We get highlights of last night's Hall of Fame Ceremony.

    -THE FINK is here to announce the 2008 HOF Class. They all walk out onto the stage. Jack and Jerry Briscoe, The Solie Family, Rocky Johnson, for the High Chief his wife and daughter, Mike Graham for Eddie, Mae Young, and Reid, Ashley, Megan, and David for Ric Flair.


    -Todd Grisham is with Snoop Dogg. Snoop is excited to be here, and he found someone he gets along with. FESTUS! Santino is here! Santino says he will be at the BunnyMania match, and if Snoop tries funny business, he will be in for it. Snoop rings a bell and Festus chases Santino away. FOLEY is there and he gave him the bell. Tremendous. HE HAS A PIMPED OUT SOCKO!

    -Regal and Long are put for the next match to announce their man.

    Raw vs. Smackdown - The Battle for Brand Supremacy : Umaga vs. Batista

    King and Cole are commentating this match. They slug it out to begin. Umaga tosses Batista down, Umaga misses a corner charge and Batista then shoulder blocks Umaga to the floor. Umaga with a shot to the throat, back in and chops to the head of Batista. Off the ropes and a spin kick by Umaga. Umaga with a boot to Batista on the apron and he crashes to the floor. Back in and a splash to the back by Umaga and a cover for 2. Irish whip and Batista hits and drops to the mat. Umaga in control and beating down Batista. Batista tries to fire back with rights, but eats a thrust shot to the throat. Nerve pinch by Umaga, and then a slam. Umaga to the 2nd rope, dives across the ring and MISSES the head butt. Batista tries a slam, but falls and Umaga covers for 2. Stiff kick to the back by Umaga, and back to the nerve hold. Batista tries to fight to his feet, gets to a knee and then to his feet. Elbows out, but head butts and a Samoan Drop (HE IS SAMOAN) by Umaga gets 2. Batista with a boot, crowd is NOT liking Batista. Unaga whips him to the corner, eats a boot and blocks the spike. Umaga misses the corner charge, spinebuster by Batista. Rope shake! Batista bomb try, gets it as he falls back and Batista wins.

    That was uninspired.

    Winner: Batista @ 7:10 via pin
    Rating: *¼


    -JR and King discuss Show vs. Mayweather and that there must be a winner.

    -We see Floyd and his crew getting ready backstage.

    -We get clips of the battle royal that happened before the show, which Kane won.

    -ECW GM Armando Estrada is here now to announce the ECW Title match.

    ECW Title Match: Chavo Guerrero © vs. Kane

    Kane kills Chavo with a chokeslam and wins the title. Ok then.

    Winner: AND NEW CHAMPION Kane @ 0:10 via pin
    Rating: N/A


    -Raven Symone is here to hype WWE and the 50 wishes they granted this week for Make-A-Wish.

    -We see the Flair music video and a hype package for Flair vs. HBK.

    -Mike Adamle is with Ric Flair. Flair has a new pimped out robe. Flair says his plan is to BE the MAN! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Career Threatening Match: Ric Flair vs. HBK

    Flair has a new pimp robe and tights for tonight. They lock up and off the ropes, shoulder block by HBK and Flair is down. Lock up again, a hammerlock by Flair, HBK reverses it and then Flair reverses. Drop toehold and float over by Flair, but HBK gets back to the hammerlock. Back elbows by HBK, off the ropes and a hip toss by Flair and strut. They stare down, lock up and to the corner they go. Flair turns it, they shove and HBK slaps the shit out of Flair! HBK tells him he wanted it, he got it! Lock up and knees by Flair, chops in the corner, rights by HBK and then chops. Flair back with chops now. Irish whip, reversal and a boot by Flair. Off the ropes and a back elbow connects. Flair knee drop to HBK, Irish whip and HBK with a back elbow. HBK up top, Flair catches him! Flair tosses HBK off of the top. Flair up top! HBK over, eats a right and Flair with a cross body gets 2! Shin breaker by Flair, figure four try countered and Flair kicked to the floor. Baseball slide by HBK, and then the Asai Moonsault MISSES AND HBK LANDS ON AN ANNOUNCE TABLE! Flair back in and HBK lays on the floor holding his ribs. HBK struggles to make it back in, does and Flair lays the boots to him. Flair with a hard whip to the corner and then another. Back suplex by Flair and a cover for 2. Rights by Flair, butterfly suplex by Flair and a cover for 2. Chops by Flair, stalling suplex now to a good pop connects and he covers for 2. Boot by HBK, but more chops by Flair. They trade shots, boot by Flair, Irish whip and HBK comes out and gets a neck breaker. Flair charges HBK and then gets backdropped to the floor! HBK up top…MOONSAULT TO FLAIR ON THE FLOOR! Both men are down as the ref counts, the moonsault kind of missed upon seeing the replay. They make it back in the ring, Flair lays the boots to HBK and then chops away at him. HBK back with chops, off the ropes and the flying forearm by HBK. KIP UP! Atomic drop, rights, atomic drop and rights again and Flair flops down. A slam by HBK, he falls and then makes his way to the ropes. He goes up top…ELBOW DROP CONNECTS! HBK tunes up the band, the crowd is not happy with this. He holds up and Flair scoops him up, FIGURE FOUR BY FLAIR! HBK fights…and turns it! Flair lets go and they trade chops. Headlock takedown by Flair, counter, they do try the bridge up and don't get it and Flair covers for 2. Shin breaker countered, sunset flip by HBK for 2. Chops by HBK, a whip and reversal and HBK with the corner flip back in and Flair chop blocks him! Flair goes for the figure four, roll up by HBK gets 2. Enziguri misses for HBK, figure four by Flair! HBK fights…shoulders down 1…2…NO! He pulls and tries to get to the ropes…but Flair pulls him back to the center of the ring! HBK turns it but Flair turns it right back and HBK finally gets the ropes. HBK lays the boots to him, keeps attacking the knee as the ref tries to back him off. Flair struts, and then eats a superkick! HBK covers 1…2…NO! HBK tries to get to his feet, to the corner, and tunes it up again! He limps over and tells Flair to get up! HBK is set, Flair struggles to his feet, yells at Flair again and LOW BLOW BY FLAIR! Flair covers 1…2…NO! Flair is up, grabs HBK but HBK locks in the inverted figure four! Flair fights, he tries to get the ropes and makes it! Flair pokes HBK in the eye after distracting the ref by pulling off the turnbuckle pad. Roll up with the tights gets 2 for Flair. They exchange chops from their knees, to their feet and more chops. More chops by Flair…SUPERKICK by HBK out of nowhere! HBK looks on at Flair, struggles to his feet and sets for it again. He doesn't want to do it. Flair is up and calls on HBK! HBK says, "I'm sorry, I love you." He then kills Flair with the superkick and that is all. HBK immediately hugs Flair after the bell rings and Flair is crying as he lays there.

    Winner: HBK @ 20:45 via pin
    Rating: ***** (I don't think they could have done the match better. One or two small missteps do not matter here; this is possibly the most emotional match I have ever seen and a fitting send off for Flair. The era of Ric Flair is over, and for the first time in my life as a wrestling fan I have to accept the reality that he won't be wrestling anymore. Thanks for everything Ric.)

    -Flair makes it to his knees and we see his family crying. Flair gets a sanding ovation as he leaves. He goes to hug his family. He then stops at the top of the ramp, crying and waves to the crowd.


    -Todd Grisham is with Edge. Edge says they just saw a career end, and more history will be made later tonight. Edge remembers being at WM 6, he saw Hogan there, and he was his biggest fan. But Hogan lost, and so was his innocence. People think Taker will win at WM and they count on that. But it changes tonight, they will get slapped with reality. There is probably a kid like him in the crowd tonight, and he will kill his dream. Edge will leave the true Phenom and the world champion.

    -All of the divas come out to be the Lumberjills. Snoop comes out in a pimped out golf cart.

    -Snoop does the announcing duties. He asks for and gets "WOOOOOOO's" for Flair. The chicks dance for Snoop.

    BunnyMania – Lumberjill Match: Ashley and Maria vs. Beth Phoenix and Melina w/Santino

    Snoop has a throne at ringside to sit in. Beth pie faces Ashley to begin. They trade shots, Ashley gets a RANA for 1. Beth tosses her to the corner and Maria is in. They double-team her, shots to the back by Maria and Melina tags in. Maria tosses her to the floor, the chicks beat her down and toss her back in. Irish whip and a n ass ram by Maria. She gets a broncobuster and then a cover for 2. Maria picks her up, tag to Ashley and forearm shots by Ashley. Off the ropes with a head scissors and then a clothesline. To the corner, and a face jam by Ashley. Melina fires back, and then covers for 2. Ashley tossed to the floor, the chicks toss her back in and Beth tags in. Melina with a catapult into a bear hug by Beth. Beth has Melina on her shoulders, tosses her off for a Moonsault that about kills Melina. Beth and Maria tag in, kicks by Maria and THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. It's a dark match apparently. They keep wrestling, they get some spotlights on and Maria gets a cross body off the 2nd rope for 2. Beth tries the bitch toss, but Maria with a bulldog counter and cover for 2 as Melina makes the save. Beth ends up spearing Melina off of the apron, and Ashley dives onto all of the chicks. Maria gets a top rope bulldog on Beth and Santino stops that. Lawler gets involved now and drops him with the best right in the business. Fisherwoman's buster by Beth wins it.

    Winners: Beth and Melina @ 6:05 via pin
    Rating: ½*

    -Santino celebrates with Beth and Melina. Santino then gets leveled by SNOOP! He helps up Maria and lays a kiss on her. Santino is NOT happy!


    -We get a video package for the WWE Title Match.

    -They have a marching band out playing CENA'S ENTRANCE MUSIC! Where were these gigs when I was in school?

    -Lillian does the super special ring announcing.

    WWE Title Match: Randy Orton © vs. HHH vs. John Cena

    Orton punks out HHH with the title belt as the bell rings! This leaves Cena and Orton, Cena gets a suplex and then follows with rights. HHH is back in, tosses Cena to the floor and goes after Orton. He tosses Orton, follows and then slams Orton to the ECW announce table. They brawl on the table, back in they go and HHH gets a sleeper. Cena in…double Fu try, HHH escapes and then Cena takes a low blow. 3.0 backbreaker to HHH and he lays the boots on HHH. Rights now, Orton now lays the boots to both men. Knee drop to Cena gets 2. Knee drop to HHH and a cover for 2. Orton in control, goes up top now and Cena is over to stop that. Cena up with him, HHH is up and over as well. He has Cena on his shoulders and Orton gets a doomsday cross body, Cena rolls through for the FU, kicks HHH away but Orton gets a sunset flip for 2. HHH with a clothesline to Cena, and then Orton with one to HHH. Cena on the apron, Orton with rights and goes for the hangman DDT, HHH over and he gets a DOUBLE HANGMAN DDT and covers Cena for 2. He covers HHH for 2. Orton stalks both men, looking for the RKO…Cena up and Orton tries, but gets tossed off onto HHH. Cena with the blockbuster. Up top and the fameasser to Orton! He tries the STFU, but Orton escapes to the floor. Cena chases him, and then gets tossed into the steel post! HHH and Orton back in, rights by HHH and then he attacks the knee of Orton. HHH slams the knee to the mat and then greets Cena with a clothesline. RKO by Orton on HHH! Orton tries to get to his feet, HHH rolls out and he Cena gets the STFU on Orton! Orton fights for the ropes, Cena yells for him to tap but Orton makes the ropes with the help of HHH. HHH drags Cena to the floor and slams him into the steel steps. HHH in, and gets an Indian Deathlock on Orton. Cena in to break that up, which does not please the crowd. He whips HHH to the corner and he flips out to the floor. STFU on Orton again! Orton fights for the ropes, but HHH is in to break that up. He tries to break the hold, and then gets the cross face on Cena! Cena tries for the ropes, crawls, drags HHH and gets the ropes! Rights by HHH, then by Cena, BOO, YAY, BOO, YAY! Knee by HHH, rights, off the ropes and a shoulder block by Cena! A clothesline and then the PROTO BOMB! 5-knuckle shuffle connects, Cena sets for the FU…snags up HHH, he escapes, pedigree try, countered and HHH stops the STFU try. Off the ropes, face jam by HHH. A clothesline follows and then the spinebuster! HHH chop blocks Orton, Cena grabs up HHH, counter and the pedigree lands! 1…2…CONCUSSION KICK BY ORTON TO HHH! 1…2…3! Orton pins Cena.

    Nearly 15-minutes of non-stop action with a surprising finish.

    Winner: Randy Orton @ 14:15 via pin
    Rating: ***¾


    -We get a video package for Show vs. Mayweather.

    -Money floats down from the sky as Floyd and his crew make their way to the ring. He is wearing MMA style gloves to the ring.

    The Biggest vs. The Best: Floyd Mayweather vs. The Big Show

    Mayweather has the largest shorts on I have ever seen. Mayweather plays keep away from the giant to begin. Show tries to corner him, Mayweather escape sand lands some shots to the body and backs off. Jab to the jaw by Mayweather, Show misses and a combo by Mayweather. Mayweather looks proud of himself and takes a drink from his PIMP GOBLET. She kills a man from his crew, pulls another one in and lights him up with chops. Show catches a right by Mayweather, and then tries to step on his hand and misses. Show sets Mayweather on top, rights by Mayweather and he then gets on his back and gets a sleeper! Show tried to toss him off, but Mayweather is Princess Briding him! Show drops to a knee, but gets back to his feet and escapes. He tosses Mayweather down and stomps on his left hand! Mayweather crawls to his corner and his crew check on him. Show grabs Mayweather, and delivers a chop that caves his chest in. The crowd chants one more time, and Show stands on Mayweather! Show is pleased, Mayweather fires back with rights, some kicks, but Show gets a side slam. Leg drop by Show, he then walks across his stomach. Mayweather tries to fire back with punches, but Show tosses him down. Elbow drop by Show connects. The crowd loves Show, he goes off the ropes but Mayweather's crew pulls him out and says they are out of here. They leave with Mayweather, but Show goes after them! Show lays out anyone in his way and then Show tosses Mayweather down towards the ring. Show grabs Mayweather by the throat and then gets a body shot on Mayweather. Knees follow, Show tosses him in the ring and follows. Another crew members in, Show drops him. Goes for the chokeslam, and then a dude hits Show with a chair. NO SELL. CHOKESLAM to random dude. Mayweather has the chair, nails Show in the gut. Then the back! Show comes back, GOOZLE, LOW BLOW by Mayweather! Chair shot to Show's head, another! A third shot and Mayweather takes off his gloves and gets KNUX! He nails Show, the ref counts as Show tries to make the ropes, but he cannot beat the count.

    For what it was, it worked out great.

    Winner: Floyd Mayweather @ 11:35 via KO
    Rating: **½


    -Kim Kardasian is out for some ring announcing. Attendance tonight is 74,635.

    -We get a video package for Taker vs. Edge.

    -Vicky wheels out to wish Edge luck.

    World Title Match: Edge © vs. The Undertaker

    Edge unloads on taker to begin. Irish whip and Taker back with a clothesline. Another sends Edge to the floor, and Taker follows. Back in, Edge with boots to Taker, but Taker stuns him off of the ropes. Taker back in, slams Edge to the corner and delivers back elbows and rights. Edge battles back, off the ropes but Taker gets the flying clothesline. VINTAGE UNDERTAKER! Shoulder rams by Taker, has the arm and winds it up. He goes to the corner, climbs for old school and gets pulled off, but Taker rolls through and tosses Edge away. Rights by Taker, charges and gets a high knee in the corner to Edge and flies over the top rope and falls to the floor. Taker to the apron, but Edge spears him off and into the barricade. The ref counts as Taker tries to get to his feet. Baseball slide by Edge as Taker tries to get back in. Edge to the floor and rams Taker to the apron back first. Taker back on the apron and Edge gets a neck breaker/stun gun and Taker falls back to the floor. Taker back in and Edge with a corner spear and then an elbow drop. Edge is working the ribs now, lays the boots to Taker and then delivers clubbing shots to the back. Head butts by Taker, tries a slam, falls and Edge covers for 2. Standing dropkick by Edge, he goes up top now and Taker is up and tosses Edge all the way off to the floor! CRAZY UNDERTAKER DIVE CONNECTS! He places Edge on the apron, boot to the head and then to the apron he goes. Apron leg drop, VINTAGE UNDERTAKER. Thanks Cole. Taker drags Edge in and covers for 2. Boot by Taker, goes for the last ride but cannot lift Edge. Off the ropes and a yakuza by Edge connects and he covers for 2. To the floor and Edge picks up Taker and drops him back first into the barricade. Taker drops into the crowd, Edge grabs him and rolls him in, cover for 2. Half crab by Edge now, Taker struggles for the ropes, turns and rolls up Edge for 2. Edge now working the lower back, Taker kicks away and gets to his feet. Edge works the back, clubbing shots to the back but Taker fires back. BOO, YAY, BOO, YAY! Knee by Taker, another, rights and Edge fires back as well. They trade crazy fists and Taker gets control. BEST PURE STRIKER IN WWE HISTORY! Corner splash by Taker, another! Snake eyes on Edge! Off the ropes and a dropkick by Edge 1…2…NO! Edge off the 2nd rope, goozle, countered and another goozle! Chokeslam countered into the implant DDT! 1…2…NO! Spear by Edge eats a boot, chokeslam by Taker! 1…2…NO! Taker goes for old school, up top and crotched by Edge! Rights by Edge, he goes up top with Taker, superplex try…CONNECTS! Edge covers 1…2…NO! Rights by Edge, corner mounted punches by Edge, but Taker gets the LAST RIDE, NO COUNTERED and a neck breaker by Edge! 1…2…NO! Edge fires away on the back, Taker fights back and gets the last ride! 1…2…NO! Cut throat by Taker, grabs up Edge, has him, countered into the Edge-A-Cution for 2! Off the ropes, reversal and a big boot by Taker. Taker has the arm, goes for old school for the third time and it finally connects. Off the ropes, Edge ducks and Taker big boots the ref. Inverted DDT by Edge and now he follows up with rights. Edge talks shit and says it will end, GOOZLE by Taker! LOW BLOW by Edge! Edge to the floor, tosses down a cameraman and steals his camera. Edge takes it in and WAFFLES TAKER with it! Edge goes over to get the ref, but he falls to the floor. Taker sits up! Edge calls for the tombstone, goes for it, has Taker up, counter and Taker gets the tombstone! Taker covers, but no ref! Charles Robinson sprints to the ring, counts 1…2…NO! Taker is amazed! The Rated RMY is out now, Taker tosses one to the floor. CHOKESLAM ONE ONTO THE OTHER ON THE FLOOR! SPEAR by Edge! 1…2…NO! Edge sets again, SPEAR AGAIN but Taker gets the GOGOPLATA~! Edge fights…but taps!

    An excellent main event to cap off the show.

    Winner: AND NEW CHAMPION The Undertaker @ 23:51 via submission
    Rating: ****½

    -Taker celebrates to a ton of fireworks and we get a video package of the event to close it out.

  • Remember to send your thoughts on the show: a score from 1-10, match of the night and trash of the night!


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    What a lousy show.

    Posted By: hobo_bebop (Registered)  on March 30, 2008 at 11:58 PM

     
     
    lets hope undertaker doesnt get injured again

    Posted By: juantonzoup (Guest)  on March 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM

     
     
    This was a very good ppv. I am sure the TNA marks are going to call this ppv shit but all the big matchs deleverd big. 8/10

    Posted By: Punkhead (Guest)  on March 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM

     
     
    Three good matches, all the others failed beyond belief. Just wow, the WWE really let themselves stand apart from TNA with this pay per view by the booking.

    I have to say 06 at best.


    Posted By: MLL (Guest)  on March 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM

     
     
    i got EVERY MATCH wrong. that's actually pretty cool, i like when the show is unpredictable.

    Posted By: hellboysetsfire (Guest)  on March 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM

     
     
    How much is WWE paying you to give this show a positive review?

    Posted By: Seriously. (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM

     
     
    Good way to end the show, better than Edge being disqualifed and Punk cashing in the briefcase

    Posted By: King_Himself (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:01 AM

     
     
    MITB, flair-hbk and taker edge was good. everything else sucked.

    Posted By: houston's finest (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:01 AM

     
     
    I LOVED this year's WrestleMania: Orton retained, CM Punk won another great Money in the Bank Ladder match, Flair vs. HBK was match of the night WITH one of the most emotional matches I can remember, SmackDown got the main event and the Undertaker is 16-0 what more can I ask for?

    Now its time to look forward to next year's WM in Houston (were I live) thank you WWE for a fantastic night of wrestling


    Posted By: I LOVED WRESTLEMANIA-Dude (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:01 AM

     
     
    id give it a 7/10 slighty thumbs up but i see lockdown being betetr

    Posted By: Guest#2403 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM

     
     
    What a mixed bag - Vince should just kill off ECW now if all he can spare is 10 seconds. The Divas was another waste of time. Batista and Umaga should have stayed at home whilst the WWE Title bout was a no win situation, just no-one I wanted to win, although Cena losing was great. The Big Show vs Boxer dud(e) was a waste of money as I hate both guys. On he other hand I loved HBK vs Flair, MitB and Taker vs Edge.

    Posted By: JAK (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM

     
     
    "How much is WWE paying you to give this show a positive review?"

    Not as much as Wade Keller... he gave four matches on the card four stars or more....

    I can't believe some people think this show was bad.


    Posted By: Dan (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM

     
     
    overall the show was a 7. the motn is mitb. the totn is umaga/batista

    Posted By: e-double (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:02 AM

     
     
    i shed a tear at the end of the flair michaels match

    Posted By: I Cried (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM

     
     
    Big Show and Mayweather actually got two and a half? Wow. I loved Flair/HBK too, but it wasn't a five star affair. I think emotion really carried it to at the most four. I really do like that they kept Orton as champ total misdirection.

    Posted By: Guest#2560 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:03 AM

     
     
    WORST. WRESTLEMANIA. EVER.

    Posted By: Matt (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:04 AM

     
     
    AWESOME MAIN EVENT

    Posted By: Mike (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:04 AM

     
     
    ***** for the flair/shawn match? are you crazy? that match didn't have NEARLY the drama and emotion it should have. NO crimson mask(s). NO sequence with flair breaking down the leg. NO sense, EVER, that Flair had a chance of winning. NO comback by Flair. NO drama surrounding shawn's lef (there was a minor storyline with his back). NO Flair cheating. NO real plot of any kind. There was a great mat wrestling sequence in the beginning like Flair/Steamboat, but they gave it u pafter 2 minutes. Hell, the Flair/HHH match on RAW in 2003 for the title blows this one WAY out of the water.

    And ****1/2 for Edge/Undertaker? Ridiculous. It was slow, slow, slow, punch, punch, punch. The story about counter-moves was kind of interesting, but one was one move at a time, no chain wrestling, 10 minutes of both of them just laying on the ground resting. W


    Posted By: Guest#6484 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:04 AM

     
     
    Easily 10, match of the night: Flair vs Michaels, trash of the night: Umaga vs Batista. Thanks for the memories Ric Flair, you will be missed...

    Posted By: DAMN! (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:04 AM

     
     
    Must be paying him a lot! The show sucked.. And no.. I'm not a TNA mark..

    Posted By: Memin (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:04 AM

     
     
    I told you Edge-Taker would steal the show.

    Posted By: Tom (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:06 AM

     
     
    To the utter morons who were constantly slating this event...please just leave, there's no room for your idiocy here.
    We have two fantastic matches and two very good matches. We have Punk winning MITB, HHH and Cena losing, Kane winning a Title - and yet still you people find stuff to bitch about. That is what is wrong with the IWC; no matter what you find the negatives to whine and complain about. This was clearly a great show, by any standard. The crap I read on the live coverage segments is exactly why McMahon and Co. ignore the majority of what the IWC have to say, you're never happy.
    Match too long, match too short, they buried Chavo, Show lost? no way!, the Undertaker match ending is too obvious now! WAH WAH WAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
    Listen to yourselves! Csonka mentions "No Buys" "Berried" etc. in proper contexts, you parrots simply regurgitate with no thought or sense of what you're talking about. Frankly, many of you are making a great case for the comments section being disabled, a good 90% of what is said is worthless crap, spouted by morons with hidden agendas and puppets who hear all the terms but fail to apply them properly.
    Apter and Csonka have both rated this show quite highly...think I'll trust their opinion over a bunch of retards who either have no love for wrestling, or are masochistic to the extreme in watching something they so clearly hate. To all the junior Scott Keith's - You're Ruining the I.W.C. Hope you're happy.


    Posted By: dennett316 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:06 AM

     
     
    This was a very good show, anyone that says otherwise is either an idiot or a miserable person who just wants to bitch. All the big matches delivered, the only one that disappointed was Batista/Umaga. The HBK/Flair match was unbelievably emotional and was a damn fine match to boot. The main event was also much better than I expected. This show is at least a 7.5 out of 10.

    Posted By: monty (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:06 AM

     
     
    Wow, I actually picked Punk right. Amazing. Loved the MITB and a very big surprise with the WWE title match. As for the main event, nice capper to the show and having Taker win by submission shakes up the forumela well. So not among the best but not quite among the worst either.

    Posted By: Michael Weyer (Registered)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:07 AM

     
     
    Definetly a disapointment for a wrestlemania. The Flair send off was a termendous but the rest of teh show lacke the special feel. The big mistake was not haveing the triple threat as the main event. They have made orton completley Legit but the action/unperdictability of that match made it special. As soon as the Edge/Taker match became the main event, we knew the outcome. 7/10

    Posted By: Big Dirty (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:08 AM

     
     
    Great evaluation of the event, thanks for not deciding to act like a putz and calling the gogoplata as it is is instead of the gogogadgetplata unlike your moronic fellow member of staff, I'm sure somewhere Nino Schembri is giving you a golf clap for not disrespecting his innovation out of ignorance. You also have to appreciate the build up of the hold and relevance to the match as well as the camera attack callback. Solid psychology in the main event. Not the perfect event but a very entertaining one nonetheless.

    Posted By: DekLon 3000 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:08 AM

     
     
    Good show, the only thing that pissed me off was Orton retaining. Nothing against Orton, but him keeping the belt is not what WrestleMania moments are made of.

    Posted By: Andy Clark (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:09 AM

     
     
    That was the best Mania I've ever seen. I'd give the MITB over four though as IMO it was the best yet. ***** well deserved for the HBK/Flair match and bang on 4 1/2 for the main event.

    Posted By: Matt (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:10 AM

     
     
    It wasn't last year's show, but it's definitely one people will be talking about. The ECW match should've gotten more time but hey, there maybe some reason for the squash (not likely). And yes maybe one day we need not have to see bad womens' matches on such an important show.(AGAIN not likely) Overall, the biggest show of the year was carried by the biggest matches on the card. And for those matches the expectations where ridculuously high and they delivered. 7.5 for a good show.

    Posted By: TheImmortalFlair (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:11 AM

     
     
    Ric Flair- thanks for the memories and nice way to finish off a truly hall of fame worthy career. i wonder if EVERYBODY who thought that HHH was winning the wwe title will admit that they were wrong? Great match, but Punk winning MITB isnt very interesting in my opinon. but before all those who think that their opinion is holier than thou and start jumping down my throat it just "my" opinion

    Posted By: brian (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:11 AM

     
     
    This was Wrestlemania was Awesome:

    My top 3 Wrestlemania matches from this event:

    1. Flair v. Michaels
    2. Money in the Bank
    3. Taker v. Edge

    Honorable Mention:
    Cena v. HHH v. Orton


    Posted By: Lino C. (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:12 AM

     
     
    This show actually sounds decent. I may have to buy the DVD and watch it.

    Posted By: Ron (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:12 AM

     
     
    ***** for Flair and Michaels? You got to be kidding me, it was great for what it was and very emotional but was NOT a 5 star match.

    Posted By: natedoggcata (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:13 AM

     
     
    Wow! TNA puts on better Impact! shows than this.

    Posted By: Guest (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:14 AM

     
     
    Ruining the IWC, eh? Boy, aren't you a drama queen!

    Posted By: IWC Ruiner (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:16 AM

     
     
    You people are losers that just NEED something negative to say about the WWE. You people have NO LIVES. GROW UP. Saying it was bad doesn't make you cool. This show was 10X better than than every ROH show ever and it was better than every TnA match in the last year. STOP WHINING AND GROW UP.

    Posted By: R U SERIOUS?!? (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:17 AM

     
     
    So i ordered the show at the last minutes just for the hell of it. I'd like my $54 back. I think it was a decent show but not really "wrestlemania quality". Of course hbk and flair was tremendous. Edge and Taker had great match. Money in the bank was ok (shelton is crazy). The triple threat did NOTHING for me. Curious what others think. The guys just didn't work well together. I definitely think Orton keeping the belt was the right decision. Cena is filming a movie and Triple H just doesnt need the belt. Bring orton's title reign out to Summerslam then have jeff hardy . . . hahaha . just messing around, then have cena win it back (no I'm not a cena fan but that would be the right thing to do in my opinion). Batista and Umaga was barely smackdown worth, ECW title match was . . moving right along. Mayweather and Big Show went exactly how it should have. I would have liked to see Mayweather eat a chokeslam but it worked fine as is. He took some of Show's offense, his posse got messed up, and he used "tactics" to win. WWE did what they could. I'm out like flair after 3 sweet chin musics.

    Posted By: Jalen (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:17 AM

     
     
    I only caught the Big Show vs. Floyd, Triple threat, and Undertaker match. From what I saw, excellent wrestlemania.

    I can't wait to see the Flair vs. HBK match.


    Posted By: sprawlandbrawl (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:17 AM

     
     
    neither cena nor triple h won.. so this event gets 5 stars from me!

    Posted By: timmy (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:18 AM

     
     
    Some say it was good, some say it was bad, but it was pretty much a mixed bag; the problem is that this is wrestlemania, the biggest ppv of the year. Every match should be entertaining if not spectacular. I did not see it, but there were a lot of matches under 15 minutes, which is unacceptable. I may watch it for flair/hbk, and taker/edge, but nothing else seemed interesting. MITB had the same people as previous ones, plus two people I have no real interest in, the only watchable diva is Mickie James, finlay losing is bullshit, and Umaga and Batista was crap, but could have been a good match. I am sick of Cena and HHH, so Orton winning was great. I actually like Mayweather, but I never want to see him wrestle. ECW IS OFFICIALLY BURIED. This is wrestlemania, and it should of been awesome. Instead, there were only three wrestlemania caliber matches out of nine total. THerefore, it would get a rating of 3.3/10

    Posted By: Dayne (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:18 AM

     
     
    It was a good show, not the best, like some have said, but nowhere near the worst Wrestlemania ever. That spot is reserved for Wrestlemania 16 (and a couple of them in the mid 90s).

    Posted By: Guest#4712 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:18 AM

     
     
    hobo bebop

    u are NOT a wrestling fan.

    this was an absolute great match. even the matches that werent "great", werent stinkers. the greatness FAR outweight the "decent"

    go watch ur TNcrAp


    Posted By: Guest#2467 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:20 AM

     
     
    when I read thet Orton retains.. I WAS HAPPY, celebrating like I made the winning goal in the World Cup...


    what's wrong with me??.. I'm I an Orton fan?... or I just hate Cena that much?


    Posted By: Pepo (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:20 AM

     
     
    Overall, I'd give WrestleMania a 6/10. Some of it should have been much better (Batista/Umaga) and having Randy Orton go over so cleanly in the Triple Threat was the wrong finish for a major WM Title Match. And then there was the Floyd Mayweather/Big Show debacle; at the very least, there should have been a run-in there to set up Big Show's next program. That being said, Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels was definately a ***** show-stealing classic and it was a very fitting sendoff for Flair. Undertaker/Edge was also a very good title match with enough false finishes to make you think that they really were about to end The Streak before the triangle choke submission. Overall, if WM 24 can be summed up in one sentence I'd say this: Ric Flair/Shawn Michaels stole the show, then Undertaker/Edge saved it.

    Posted By: Guest#9024 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:20 AM

     
     
    Great show. Loved Punk winning MITB and the triple threat was awesome with a shocking (yet understandable) finish. Taker/Edge started off slow, but picked up plenty of steam about half way through and was damn entertaining down the stretch. Obviously, with Flair losing, Orton and Mayweather going over, they had to have a match that would send the fans home happy go on last.

    ****1/2? Maybe not, but still really good. * ratings are 100% opinion, so don't fault the guy for expressing his opinion.

    As for Flair/HBK, holy hell what a match. Terrific emotional rollercoaster of a match. Some idiot said something about there not being any blood involved, but the feud wasn't really built as one that would call for it. This wasn't a blood feud, but one out of respect. Plus, that has to be one of the most emotional finishes to a match that I can recall.


    Posted By: Matt (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:20 AM

     
     
    All you smarks need to shut up and shove it. No it wasn't the best Mania ever, but it did great!

    Belfast Brawl: i've seen better hardcore matches but it was fun and solid, I wasn't disappointed.

    Batista vs Umaga, lets face it these guys are great but seldom are they 5 star preformers, for two squash match experts they did well enough.

    Flair vs HBK: I see why Flair is a legend, he was awesome tonight and proformed like a man half his age. Indeed this was the kind of match a man could be proud to retire with.

    Considering we've had to watch Kelly vs Layla 90 times, and Knowing how bad Ashley and Maria are in the ring, they managed to salvage the bunnymania match into something that was okay to watch. besides it was a popcorn match!

    MITB: WHOA! just awesome!

    WWE main event: Considering everyone was expecting Orton to lose, the swervey end was great, and considering it was only 15 minutes it was still an edge of your seat awesome match! Cena's enterance was sort of disappointing, but the match deleivered 15 minutes of awesome action!

    The main event: JUST FREAKING AWESOME! Taker confused me though, what was with with the old ministy gear? hope he isn't going back to that, it just doesn't look right anymore.

    ECW Title Match: It was a sqash, but the surprise factor of it, Kane coming from behind and spooking Chavo, made it a fun sqash. building up for a punch line instead of a great clash worked!

    Show vs maywether: It was fun for what it was worth, I just hope that WWE can salvage Big Show's cred after this.


    Posted By: Davy (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

     
     
    I've been to 9 of the 24 WM. Tonight wasn't the best I saw, but much better than I thought it would be. I was a bit surprised in the stacking of the card, but Taker-Edge was good. Biggest disappointement was Orton retaining. I don't know why, but I was somewhat disappointed in the Flair-Michaels match. In my 30s now and not being able to follow wrestling as close as I once did maybe I was looking for the Flair of old (early 80s) that I grew up on. None the less, WWE did a good job with the show in my opinion, enough so that it prompted me to post here. Last WM I attended was 17 in Houston, maybe it's time to make a trip back for 25, but Houston isn't the most desirable place to go.

    Posted By: Butcher (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

     
     
    Guest#2467 you just got TROLLED! hobo bebop or whatever his name is comes in here after EVERY show week after week and says the same thing

    "what a lousy show"


    Posted By: natedoggcata (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

     
     
    excellent PPV, the flair/michaels match was truly special, both title matches were great in different ways (who really expected orton to retain?!! awesome stuff), the edge/taker main event was match of the night in my opinion, really made edge look a million bucks despite falling victim to the streak. Even the divas match was worth it for the SNOOP DOGG CLOTHESLINE! I was marking out when snoop hooked up with Maria. Umaga/Batista was average, but I guess it served its purpose to get the both of them on the card. MiTB has some sick spots, and Chavo getting squashed made me laugh, even if it has proved what we already knew - the ECW titles don't mean shit. But yeah, big thumbs up for this. Only cost £15 (bout 30 dollars) in the UK on live PPV as well (with no extra for HD!!)

    Posted By: FTW (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

     
     
    Thanks a lot Ric. I even cried. Thanks WM and WWE for making this the most memorable match yet. Talk about emotion. Damn!

    Posted By: RIC Flair (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

     
     
    VINTAGE UNDERTAKER

    Posted By: Freeman (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:22 AM

     
     
    Orton retained! Brilliant! I haven't gotten so excited about a result in years, I literally jumped out of my chair on the three-count ... loved it!

    Posted By: Gearóid (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:24 AM

     
     
    I have never been more impressed by The Undertaker than tonight. Possibly the best performancce of his career. And kudos to Edge for giving an inspired performance and his promo was one of the best I have ever heard. I don't know if you and Keller are the same person, but you interestingly both gave the Flair match 5 stars. I don't think I would go that far, but it was a great match. That missed moonsault onto the table, looked really painful. Reminded me of when Marufuji had his throat land on the steel guardrail while attempting a moonsault. I guess we won't be hearing the phrase: "CM Punk is in the doghouse." for quite some time. Reallly good event, but I'd say a notch less than last year's offering.

    Posted By: Guest#3853 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:24 AM

     
     
    I am a wrestling fan and my oh my what an event. The WWE delivered in a big time manner. I didn't catch the MITB or the Belfast Brawl but i caught form then on and it was amazing. HBk_Flair was everything it could have been and more. What a fitting way for Flair to end his career.

    Posted By: Kyle (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:26 AM

     
     
    Orton winning, i said id give a left testicle for it on the Roundtable...

    Never thought it would happen

    Flair is THE MAN, Orton is GOD


    Posted By: That was awesome (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:28 AM

     
     
    Shut the fuck up you nitpickers and just be glad you saw Wrestlemania 24!!!

    It was AWESOME!


    Posted By: Alex (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:28 AM

     
     
    Comcast cable crashed and I did not order.... but by the sounds of it I saved $55 I'm sure I'll find the Flair & HBK match somewhere. But even with the positive description the show sounds crappy.

    Posted By: okdokey (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:28 AM

     
     
    this was complete dogshit and really proves that larry is biased.you watch wwe as a fan but you watch tna as a journalist.

    Posted By: Guest#7368 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:28 AM

     
     
    HEY!

    Posted By: Randy Orton (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:29 AM

     
     
    To the asshole that complained about no chain wrestling. That must be the most smarkiest comment I have ever heard in my life. Complaining about no chain wrestling? That's just pathetic bullshit. If you want chain wrestling, don't watch pro wrestling, and wait till the Olympics you asshole.

    Posted By: Guest#3306 (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:30 AM

     
     
    Some people think they're too smart about this wrestling thing that they're not actually allowing themselves to enjoy!

    Come on, they dont do these shows to be scrutinized scholarly.

    And it's WRESTLEMANIA! Why can't we just mark out once a year!


    Posted By: guildenstern (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:31 AM

     
     
    Very good show.

    The MITB,Flair,WWE Title,& World Title all deliver great action.

    You got 2 bad matches since the ECW title match was barely a match.

    And JBL/Finlay provide some good action.Finlay = awesomeness.

    Big Show/Mayweather was good for what it was.

    Again very good show.


    Posted By: Darkstar (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:34 AM

     
     
    I was pretty disappointed by a show with a weak lineup going into it having poor booking. There were some highlights - the MitB match was good, if sloppy, and the Flair/HBK was outstanding.

    But why give Flair the loss? I have to come out and admit it, though I said a week or two ago that Flair should have quit wrestling years ago, he had one hell of a last match - and you knew going in that he was going to make it special.

    So why give him the loss, in a show full of disappointing bookings, including taking one of their own - returning - talents in the Big Show and jobbing him out to a guest nobody likes? Give Flair the win, reverse the SCM into a Figure Four and have HBK tap. Then Flair retires immediately, at the top of his game and in the ring at Wrestlemania. People leave happy after that. They get the encore showing after missing it. They buy the DVD. This? This was a good match, but a wasted opportunity in terms of booking. It's not like HBK get elevated off the win.


    Posted By: Rod Oracheski (Registered)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:35 AM

     
     
    Dennett316:
    Standing and applauding. Kudos.

    As an aside, I think Mayweather v. Show was pretty okay, and better than expected.(not much expected). Show had to beat a few 250-400lb guys in Floyd's crew AND Floyd. It also took a few chairshots, and a pair of brass knux, along w/ the Posse. Show is protected, and only a fool thought Floyd would lose.

    Mr. Fleihr(sp?). Thank you for the memories find sir. There will never be another.


    Posted By: Buck I (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:35 AM

     
     
    jbl v finlay **
    MITB *****
    chavo v Kane 1/4 * trash of the night
    flair v hbk ****3/4
    triple threat ****1/2
    bunnymania **
    umaga v batista **1/4
    floyd v show *1/2
    edge v taker ***** Match of the night

    solid show not bad but not great


    Posted By: rba (Registered)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:36 AM

     
     
    Wrestlemania was a mixed bag. The taker's sixth world title win, orton retaining, what a great finish. Also, let me say this, fot the most part, IWC is cool but sometimes the community complains too much. At least with the orton retention,they can do something a little out of the norm. Let's face it, the world thought that either HHH or Cena would be back on top. But, everyone, myself included was wrong. Now that's how you book a triple threat match. In fact orton was more of an opportunist than edge. The cerebral assassin was outsmarted.I dont even like orton and I cheered when he won. MITb was insane as usual. Naitch-HBK was main event quality; A fitting end to flair's career. The womens match was what it was. Batista vs. umaga was garbage. Jbl- and finlay was a good brawl. the only problem with it was, no blood. A streetfight needs blood to add to the drama. I must admit though that I like this one better than last year. There seemed to be less backsatge B.S. and more focus on the matches. This wasn't one of the best manias. It's somewhere in the middle. I give it 7.25 out of 10

    Posted By: BH (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:37 AM

     
     
    i love orton winning and undertaker too.i have not watched wrestling in just over 3 months.wwe usually brings in new faces the night after mania.i got a feeling the new hart foundation will make there raw debut tomarrow night on raw.i will be watching just for that.if wwe brings back helms as the hurricane,i'll watch raw every monday once again.

    Posted By: kevin "charger" ramsey (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:37 AM

     
     
    TNA wishes they could put on a show this good.

    Thank you, Ric Flair. What an awesome match, 2 great title matches, a great MITB, and a solid undercard. Hell, even Mayweather vs. Show was good for what it was, and I was expecting another Show/Akebono moment. Bunnymania was at least funny in that the lights went out. Great WM, probably the best since XX.


    Posted By: Dan (Guest)  on March 31, 2008 at 12:42 AM