If you haven’t heard, The Rock has finally returned to the WWE. His match against opponent John Cena was labeled a “once in a lifetime” event, and certainly lived up to the hype. Cena has been consistently under fire from a wrestling fan base that has grown tired of his constant good guy act.
The main event at Mania with The Rock represented Cena taking a huge step in his career to solidify his claims of being one of the best wrestlers of all time. Unfortunate for him, and fortunately for anyone who despises the man, The Rock came out victorious.
For all of the buildup, this match will definitely go down as one of the best in Wrestlemania history. And even though The Rock was clearly a little rusty, his presence in the ring was a welcome sign for fans that grew up idolizing the Great One.
The match of the night, however, featured two more Attitude era legends having one of the most brutal bouts of all time. Triple H and the Undertaker met in a Hell in a Cell match with ‘Taker’s undefeated streak at Wrestlemania on the line.
As an added bonus, the showstopper Shawn Michaels was the special guest referee. This match for most true wrestling fans was the most anticipated match of the event, and it certainly did not disappoint.
An intense back and forth battle that included chairs, stairs, and H’s patented sledgehammer, ended with the Undertaker keeping his streak alive, putting it at an unbelievable 20-0. After the match, both Taker and Michaels had to carry Triple H out of the ring, which will go down as one of the most iconic moments in wrestling ever.
Another anticipated match was between two in -ring technicians, C.M. Punk and Chris Jericho. The storyline of the match was based on the constant badgering from Jericho to Punk about substance abuse being rampant in his family.
C.M. Punk is a self-proclaimed straight edge individual, and the real life vibes of this match could be felt throughout. Both men performed flawlessly, as expected and put on the best overall wrestling display of the night with C.M. Punk coming out victorious.
The rest of Mania was not as great as the three previous matches mentioned, but did have its moments. Not having to watch a full match between Daniel Bryan and Sheamus was certainly a plus, as Sheamus defeated the World Heavyweight Champion in 18 seconds.
The Divas match featuring Maria Menounos was great. and an impromptu performance from the Funkasaurus with an array of dancing mommas was very entertaining.
The biggest wrestling news of the week may have come, however, the night after Wrestlemania with the return of former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. It was rumored that he was in Miami over the weekend, and his appearance solidified the fact that the WWE is trying to bring in some of its older and lost viewers by making a conscious effort to have back some of their favorite superstars.
With The Rock vowing to win the WWE championship, and Brock Lesnar coming back to feud John Cena, it seems that the WWE product might be on the rise again. And not just for 10-year-olds.
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