Going into this year's wrestlemania, it looked like it was going to do terrible.
Almost all the feuds had
A: Almost No Build B: (with the Smackdown 3 Way in Particular), the booking up to the match made you care less by each passing week.
That was my thoughts going into wrestlemania, where i bought the ppv.
So to the PPV, which did not look good on paper.
It ended up having 4 Great Matches, them being a 6 Way Money in the Bank Ladder Match, John Cena vs HHH(WWE Title) in which the crowd booing the Babyface Champion(who is supposed to be the goodguy) John Cena out of the building, Mr McMahon vs Shawn Michaels and a fantastic HARDCORE match with Edge and Mick Foley.
This show also featured a 3 Way for the World Heavyweight Championship between Kurt Angle, Randy Orton and Rey Mysterio. This was the match in which Rey Mysterio winning the title, which seemed like a reality, in tribute to Eddie Guerrero.
However this match was subjected to criticism from not only internet fans and Wrestling Journalists, but some wrestlers as well.
This match only got 9 Minutes, so they could have a 5 Minute Pillow Fight.
Also Rey Mysterio did not pin the champion, so it made his win look less credible.
I expected a bit more from the JBL vs Chris Benoit US Title Match, was for the fact was also 9 Minutes long.
There was 11 Matches on this Show, which you are already getting your money for when you buy this dvd but there is more.
THE EXTRAS
In addition to the 11 Matches on Wrestlemania, there is an extra pre wrestlemania battle royal featuring RAW and Smackdown Superstars.
This DVD also has the 2 Hour Saturday Night Main Event Show which aired 2 Weeks before Wrestlemania.
This only had 3 Matches
A 3vs2 Handicap match between RAW's HHH and John Cena vs Smackdown's Randy Orton, Kurt Angle and Rey Mysterio, which was a bad match as it buried the smackdown brand.
A Women's Tag Team Match between Mickie James and Trish Stratus vs Victoria/Candice Michelle.
This was to set up Mickie James turning on Trish leading to there match at Wrestlemania.
The Final Match saved this show, which was Shane McMahon vs Shawn Michaels. Even though they used the Montreal Finish AGAIN!!. The Ladder Spots, made it a good match.
This Show also had a Beer Drinking Contest with JBL and STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN, which was great comedy.
Mark Henry Calling out the Undertaker, in which Undertaker destroyed Daivairi.
Edge hosting the Cutting Edge with Mick Foley, which went nowhere.
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The DVD has the 15 Minute Wrestlemania Postgame Show which was shown on WWE.com following Mania, it has interviews with Fans, Shawn Michaels and John Cena.
Clips of Mick Foley and Rey Mysterio after there matches are also shown.
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Finally in what may be the reason people buy this 3 Disk DVD.
The 3 Hour WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony which included Bret Hart first appearance on WWE Television since 1997 and the Survivor Series Screwjob. He agreed to appear for this one night.
His Speech was 42 Minutes long, but it was cut down to 4 Minutes on a TV Special. So you have to buy the DVD to see the whole thing.
Eddie Guerrero's Induction is emotional to watch, as alot of wrestlers are crying. As it is so soon after his death.
Two other speeches worth mentioning are Mean Gene Okerlund's Induction by Hulk Hogan.
and Sherri Martel's Induction where she appeared Drunk, and wouldn't stop talking after told to wrap up.
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In closing you are definatly going to get you £25 worth buying this dvd.
15 Matches in Total over the 3 Disks
A 3 Hour Hall of Fame Ceremony, featuring Bret Hart
2 Hour Saturday Night's Main Event
An Extra 30 Minutes of After Show Interviews.
this is all in addition to the 4 Hour Wrestlemania Show itself.
This is said to be the fasted selling wrestling DVD of all, I can see why with the 9 Hours of Content
5 Star DVD
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