TheGoon Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) I think most of us are in agreement Mania 17 is the best WrestleMania there’s been, with probably a few shouts for 19 - but what comes after? 30 gets a lot of love, and whilst it is a good show, I could never fully appreciate it live after Taker’s loss. Bryan only pulled me right back in at the end. 21 is pretty great show, 20 too. I’ve always had an odd soot spot for 24, probably less for the show and more the whole setting. What about everyone else? Edited March 1, 2021 by TheGoon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I really like Wrestlemania 2000. I know it gets a lot of stick, but it was when I was at my peak of fandom as a kid. The McMahon in every corner felt like a big deal for the whole future of WWF to me at the time. Then you had the sheer insaneness of the hardcore time limit free for all, a brilliant ladder match between the Dudleys, Edge & Christian & The Hardyz and Kane wearing a cool as hell costume and smashing Pete Rose. The rest is just filler looking on Wiki now. I was big fans of Big Bossman, Bull Buchanan, Godfather & D'Lo so I enjoyed that opening too. Enjoyed 28 but that's also not a contender. Taker's match and I don't think there's been a truly global match such as Rock vs Cena before even if it wasn't the greatest match. Even Rock vs Hogan didn't seem to get as widespread attention (at least in my head). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ludo*1 said: I really like Wrestlemania 2000. I know it gets a lot of stick, but it was when I was at my peak of fandom as a kid. The McMahon in every corner felt like a big deal for the whole future of WWF to me at the time. Then you had the sheer insaneness of the hardcore time limit free for all, a brilliant ladder match between the Dudleys, Edge & Christian & The Hardyz and Kane wearing a cool as hell costume and smashing Pete Rose. The rest is just filler looking on Wiki now. I was big fans of Big Bossman, Bull Buchanan, Godfather & D'Lo so I enjoyed that opening too. Enjoyed 28 but that's also not a contender. Taker's match and I don't think there's been a truly global match such as Rock vs Cena before even if it wasn't the greatest match. Even Rock vs Hogan didn't seem to get as widespread attention (at least in my head). I’ve been going through the Attitude Era/ TV & PPVs for a while and Mania 2000 just felt such an anticlimax for just how hot the company was then. Even Backlash the next month felt way bigger. Still very weird that period where they stuck to arenas for Mania, despite being more popular than ever. Would agree on 28 though, I like that show and the feel of it. Loved the Rock/Cena rivalry too. Booted the arse out it a bit next year, but the first meeting was class. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bernardblack Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Huge fan of 31. 19 is a classic for me also 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 31 is a great shout for second best. 17 is a good call for second best as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 16 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: 31 is a great shout for second best. 17 is a good call for second best as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 23 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: 31 is a great shout for second best. 17 is a good call for second best as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyle Lanley Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 35 was good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Wing Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 31 is a great shout for second best. 17 is a good call for second best as well.I remember you told me you really rated IX. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanFan Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 What about the one with Mr. T? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Chicken Wing said: 10 hours ago, DA Baracus said: 31 is a great shout for second best. 17 is a good call for second best as well. I remember you told me you really rated IX. Easily the best... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameus Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 30 sticks out for me. People rate 31, and I think looking back it was a pretty good show, but wasn't memorable in the way 30 was. That one didn't feel like it was in an overly massive stadium (SilverThunderDome is indoors technically isn't it?), seemed to have hit after hit. Kicking off with Hogan (pre career suicide) Rock and Austin. Actually, I've just checked - 8 matches on the card. 8! For a WM. And that's including the one on the pre-show. Took until match 5 to have a bit of a clunker in Cena/Wyatt, and that probably didn't seem quite as bad at the time. If this had happened a few years later and they could put a women's match on that actually mattered, they'd be golden They've been utter guff since 32 though. I'm interested to see what happens with this year's. Split over two days, will feel more like a proper WM with fans. If they can get over their fetish for having the show be a million hours long, it could be brilliant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I've always liked 24. Undertaker vs Edge was a great title match, Flair vs Michaels was an incredible piece of storytelling and Show vs Mayweather was far more entertaining than it had any right to be. I remember that massive college football stadium looked awesome as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 24 and 31 are obvious picks here for me. Might give 31 the nod thanks to that glorious main event. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 24 and 31 for me as well. Being a huge fan of the crazy old b*****d that is Richard Fliehr then 24 might edge for me but there's so much to enjoy about 31 with HHH vs Sting and that sensational main event amongst others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FifeArab Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 WM 31 possibly 2nd best. i'll always remember it well because i was really ill and couldn't make my mates house when everyone was watching and i watched it alone on my laptop gutted. Rollins cash in. Rock and Ronda confronting HHH and Steph. The mental RKO to Seth. Sting's debut and NWO v DX confrontation. Bryan winning the ladder match. legendary moments. away to watch some of my fav mania matches tonight: HHH v Taker HIAC. WM 17 TLC match. Angle v Michaels Both Taker v Michaels 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 I'm saying 31 for my enjoyment of the event at the time. There was a group of about 16 of us watched it in Campus and the atmosphere was great. We also ran a predictions sweepstake and I won £150. Going into the last match I was a point down on the leader and won it all by predicting both a Rollins cash in and win. We watched it there the next year too and it was just not as good cos the show dragged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Was 31 the last well paced Mania? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoon Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 2 hours ago, DA Baracus said: Was 31 the last well paced Mania? I think so. Two nights helps, but it’s still way, way too long 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 7 hours ago, TheGoon said: I think so. Two nights helps, but it’s still way, way too long The worst about how long it is is how meaningless so many of the matches are. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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