Here we go. Greatest Wrestlemania ever in my opinion. Hasn't been topped since.
Matt Hardy vs Rey Mysterio - WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Loved this match. This was Rey in his prime, IMO. He was on fire at this point. Then again, so was Matt Hardy. Really nice back and forth action in this match. Shannon Moore at ringside was pretty good for the match, tbh. Matt was in pretty good shape. I was about to pop for that 619, but it was stopped. Holy fak, if Matt hit that Splash Mountain bomb.. damn. There isn't too much to say except that this was a nice opener. Highlight so far: Michael Cole saying "I'm still trying to get with this whole teabagging thing!". Overall, this was an enjoyable match. Loved some of the stuff Rey did. Finish was good, built up for more.
And here are the Catfight Girls. Remember them? Me neither.
Nathan Jones is shown backstage, laid out with a chair on his back. Nunzio, Big Show, and A-Traun are shown leaving the room.
Live performance from Limp Bizkit. One of my favourite bands.. and I'm not afraid to admit that. Fred Durst is the man.
Undertaker & Nathan Jones vs Big Show and The A-Train
Here comes Taker. I LOVED ABA Taker. So badass. Seeing Taker next to Durst makes you realise how huge Taker really is.
WEELLLL, WELL IT'S THE BIG SHOW!
Big Show and A-Train. A short lived team, if I remember correctly. Anyhow, here they come. The "shave your back" chants are already audible. A-Train messes around with Taker's bike. And he spits on it. Heat! And we're underway. Taker takes control at first, immediate Chokeslam. You can hear A-Train yelling "Kick his ass. Kick his ass!" numerous times. A-Train now in control. Undertaker just did a fucking leapfrog. Incredible. The Derailer is such a good name for a move. A-Train and Show now gain control. Undertaker uses a Fu-Ju-Ar armbar. That was pretty cool. Now a cross-armbreaker. Taker used a lot of moves that I forget around this time. Can I just take a second to say that Taker was in fantastic shape in 2003? Pretty impressive. A-Train yelled quite a lot in the ring. It's actually kind of funny, haha. You can hear trains in the background. Maybe there's a train station around Safeco Field? Idk. And more yelling. "Come on, big man! Come on! You ain't so bad, big dog. You ain't so bad. You ain't so bad! You ain't no big dog!". In the words of Maggle himself, "Here, comes, The Undertaker!". Big clotheslines to both men from Taker. Flying clothesline thing that Taker does. Holy shit, what a bicycle kick from A-Train! That was sick. WHAT A FUCKING SPIN KICK FROM NATHAN JONES. DAMN. Jones was huge. Big boot from Jones, tombstone from Taker! Good match. Seeing Big Evil wave that flag in the ring afterwards was awesome.
More Catfight girls. Bah gawd king, product placement! New highlight: "It's rated PG. Puppies are good!" - Jerry Lawler. And JR gives an inspirational speech to our boys and girls overseas. Top stuff.
We see a highlights package from Sunday Night Heat. Lance Storm and Chief Morley def. The Dudleyz, and Kane and RVD.
Trish Stratus vs Victoria vs Jazz - WWE Women's Championship
Trish - still the GOAT. Still the hottest. My god. <3. Sometimes I wonder if Jazz was a man. STEVIE! Is Victoria wearing Steph's gear from Summerslam? Idk. New highlight: "These two are poster children for psychiatric care. Not that there's anything wrong with that." - Jim Ross. We begin with Jazz and Trish throwing Victoria to the curb immediately. And Trish takes control. New highlight: "I wonder if this Triple Threat match could turn into a love triangle? - Jerry Lawler. And Jazz now takes control. Jazz and Vic are ganging up on Trish. Victoria now violently twitching, and a power slam from Victoria to Jazz. Stevie was in good shape around this time.. In fact, I read that Vince was impressed with his weight loss. Anyway, Victoria is in control. Big boot from Trish. Rough powerslam/bomb from Jazz. Trish makes them bang heads. Big forearms from Trish. She ducks the spinkick from Jazz, and Victoria gets hit. CHICK KICK! But, only two. Headscissors! Trish is in control. Ouch, that half Boston Crab looks nasty. And an STF now from Jazz, but Stevie throws her out. Roll up! Victoria rolls through, kick out by Trish, and a glam slam from Jazz. Lmfao, Stevie went for the chair shot but hit himself. LEG LARIAT FROM TRISH! 3! Yes! Trish wins. This is why she's the GOAT. Incredible athlete, very good wrestler, and hot as hell. The total package.
It's The Rock and Coach! Comedy gold is ahead. Rock talks about the people booing him, and says he is a sellout. He sells out every arena he's ever been in, and that he doesn't care about the people. And, here it comes.. "The jabroni beating, lalalalalow! Pie eating, not afraid to sweat, not afraid to bleed, gonna beat that bald-headed bastard, guaran-damn-teed!" Incredible.
Los Guerreros vs Team Angle vs Rhyno & Chris Benoit - WWE Tag Team Championship
Here we go. Eddie and Chavo. Two of my favourites. And here comes Benoit, looking intense as hell, like he always did. Here comes Rhyno. Looking thique as hell. Charlie and Shelton, one of my favourite teams ever. Immediately, they go after each other. Referee finally gains control, and Chavo and Charlie start it off. Nice suplex from Chavo. Big elevated dropkick, and in comes Benoit. Chavo tags Eddie, and a nice back-suplex/hilo combination. Vicious chops from Benoit. In comes Rhyno. Eddie takes control, but Rhyno takes over with a huge powerslam. In comes Benjamin. Immediately takes control. Benjamin is one heck of a wrestler. "When I was a kid, I used to cut open lizards and stuff in science class." - Taz. Big high and tight Suplex by Benoit, and he launches Guerrero and catches him in a cross-armbar! Big brainbuster from Eddie, and Charlie breaks it up. Chavo with the clothesline, and head scissors, but Benoit launches him with the triple Germans, but he holds on, and hits a fourth, but Chavo tagged Benjamin, who rocks him with a superkick. Eddie breaks up the pin, and in come Benoit. Both men knock heads. Benjamin with a body slam, and a legdrop. Pin, but Eddie breaks it up with a frog splash. Huge belly-to-belly by Haas, but Rhyno hits the gore! And another gore to Chavo! Eddie pulls out Rhyno, but Shelton sneaks in and pins Chavo, which gets the win. Really nice match. Loved it.
Catfight girls again? God damn bruh.
They say they're gonna settle their differences in bed. Jerry almost had a heart attack.
Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho
This is arguably my favourite Wrestlemania match ever. We see a promo detailing recent events. Jericho's checkered outfit looks ridiculous. New highlight: "You tried to be the hero one too many times, Shawn. You stupid son of a bitch!" - Chris Jericho.
Here we go. Jericho's gear looked dope. Michaels' entrance was awesome, love the confetti guns, even though they fucked up a couple of times. Shawn played it off well, though. Whenever I think of Chris Jericho in 2003, the first thing that comes into my head is always "The King Of Bling Bling". I find that nickname hilarious, and I have no idea why. Anyway, this crowd is firmly behind HBK. And they lock up, but break it off again not long after. They go again, and Jericho takes advantage, but Shawn gets out of it. Nice back and forth wrestling so far. And Shawn is showing off. Haha. Nice exchange of holds. Michaels sends Jericho outside, and connects with the baseball slide. Now Y2J has control. He goes for the bulldog, but Shawn sends him crotch first into the corner. Ouch. Figure four! And Jericho rolls over, but Shawn takes control, and goes for the figure four again, but Jericho kicks him shoulder first into the post. Walls Of Jericho on the outside! Damn. And Jericho sends HBK shoulder first into the ring post. Jericho's shuffling like Ali. Incredible. Really loving this match so far.. Northern lights suplex from Jericho, and Michaels rises up from his back, wow that was impressive. Bulldog from Y2J, and the Lionsault. Cover, but Shawn kicks out at 2. Walls, but Shawn makes it to the ropes. Jericho tries again, but Shawn counters with an inside cradle. Cross body from the top rope by Michaels, and he goes for the Walls himself, but instead catapults him into the ropes. Hard shot to the spine from Jericho. Back superplex from the top, but Shawn countered it into a cross body!
Michaels, now on the top, is going for something, but Jericho pushes the ref into the ropes. Jericho went for the superplex again, but Shawn pushed him off, and hit the big Elbow. He's tuning up the band! Sweet Chin Music.. But he missed, and Jericho countered it with the Walls Of Jericho! He gets out, and.. SUPERKICK! They slowly rise to their feet, and Jericho whips HBK into the corner hard. Shawn lands on his feet, however, and gets the roll up and the win. Shawn pulled it out. Holy. Fucking. Shit. what a match. That was incredible. I can't fault it. It was simply amazing. And Shawn extends the hand, and Jericho hugs him, and the low blow from Y2J.
We see Sylvain Grenier knocking on Vince's door.
And a promo for Goldberg! One of my all time favourites.
New highlight: There's a sign in the crowd that says "Saddam Has No Chance In Hell".
New attendance record. 54,097.
Another Limp Bizkit performance, this time Crack Addict. I can dig it. Great song. Right about now, it's time to get busy, 1-2-Frizzy, shut the fuck up!
Miller Lite Catfight Girls vs Torrie Wilson and Stacy Kiebler
Catfight on a bed. Jonathan Coachman in his underwear. Enough said.
We see a promo for the next match, Booker T vs Triple H for the World Title.
Booker T vs Triple H - World Heavyweight Championship
I really do respect Booker T. Yes, he did do something wrong, but he payed for it and put it behind him, and now look at him. Anyway. Here we go.
IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAYYYYEEEEEMMMMMEEEEEE!
Triple H, purple tights and all, is making his way to the ring with Ric Flair. I like this match quite a lot, too.
CAN YOU DIG IT, SUCKA?!
Yes, yes I can. Here comes Bookeh. I love his theme. Triple H was in pretty good shape in 03. Booker: "Yo punk ass in trouble." New highlight: "You heard Triple H, JR, that place was a joke." "Yeah, how long did you work there, King?" "Never, did you?" "Yes, I did." "Was it a joke?" "Absolutely." And they lock up. Booker gains the upper hand at first. HHH goes to the top, but Book brings him down with an arm drag. Trips now gains the upper hand. Heel Jerry on commentary was great. Now Booker is in control with the strikes. He shoots himself into the ropes, but HHH drops him with the spinebuster, and sends him into the corner. Holy shit, what a clothesline that was. Big time DDT from Booker. And they now exchange rights. New highlight: "Me and Booker T went to the mall yesterday. He tried to pay for everything in cigarettes." - Jerry Lawler. Sleeper from Triple H, but Booker sends him into the top turnbuckle, and into the ropes, but Triple H hits the high knee. Now the spinebuster from Booker, but a kick out at 2 by HHH. Booker rolls to the outside, but Ric sends him knee first into the ring steps. Indian Deathlock by Triple H! One of my favourite moves. Booker tried to fight back, but HHH rolls over onto his front, causing more pain to Booker. Sunset flip by Booker, but a kick out at 2 by HHH. Triple H goes for the Pedigree, Booker counters, but Triple H sends him into the ropes. Book comes back immediately with the roll up, but The Game kicks out. Book hits the Scissors Kick! He gets the arm over, but Triple H just barely kicks out. Book goes to the top, but he's met by Triple H. Booker still throws him off. LEG DROP! There's that train again. Booker hurt his leg there. Cover! Foot on the ropes. Pedigree! And the win for HHH. In comes Flair, who's ecstatic. Triple H makes it to his feet outside, but falls straight back down. Flair walks him away.
Vince McMahon vs Hulk Hogan - Street Fight
There's the promo. I couldn't be more hyped to see this again.
Huge pop for Hogan, great theme too. Loving the "Vince Still Sucks" sign.
Lmao at Vince's anime titantron. This crowd hates him.
Vince slaps Hogan, and we're underway. Strikes from Hulk, and the clothesline. Hogan's choking Vince out. Vince now had control with the knuckle lock. Hogan gets to his feet, but McMahon kicks him in the gut. Hogan goes to the outside, and McMahon clubs away at his back, and now mocks him. Vince with a chair shot, but Hogan ducks, and sends Vince into the post. Hogan, now with the chair, clobbers Vince. Vince is busted wide open. Vince now in control, and he has a ladder. He sets Hogan up on the table, and climbs the ladder. ...holy shit. He's doing the ear call.. LEG DROP THROUGH THE TABLE! That was sick. Vince gets back up, and throws Hulk into the ring. Vince for the cover, but a kick out by Hogan. Another cover, and a kick out again. Vince is huge af here. New highlight: Vince's creepy face as he rose from the floor to his feet when he got the steel pipe. Heeeere's Vince! Low blow from Hogan! Roddy fucking Piper? No way?! He's in the ring, and kicks Vince in the ass, twice. He looks at the pipe, and he grabs it. Spits on Vince, and hits Hogan?! Dafuq? Ok. And he's leaving. Guess he sided with Vince. Vince crawls slowly to the cover, but Hogan kicks out at 2 and 3/4. Vince now attacks Brian Hebner for checking on Hogan. Poor guy. Vince is calling for someone. Here comes Sylvain Grenier, but he's stopped by Mike Sparks, however, he gets dropped by Grenier. Pipe shot to Hogan and a leg drop from Vince, but a kick out.. And there's the finger! Hulk is psyching up! YOUUUUUU! Shots from Vince, but Hogan blocks, and drops both men! More right hands, big boot! HERE IT COMES! LEG DROP! BROTHER! Another! And a third! 3! Hogan gets the win! What a fucking match! That was great. So bloody, so good. Very impressed with that one. Here comes Shane. All he did was check on his dad.
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock
Too hyped for this match. Easily one of my favourites of all time.
Promo is shown.
Here comes Rocky. Love Hollywood Rock's theme. Pretty huge pop.
The Rock in 2015 compared to The Rock in 2003 is pretty insane. Only The Rock could make The Rock look skinny.
And the glass shatters! Here comes Austin. Huge pop for Steve. I love his no-nonsense entrance. And they face off. And they immediately start hitting each other, and Austin goes for the Stunner, but Rocky gets out and runs away up the ramp. Austin catches him, and drops him chin first across the guard rail, then sends him over the announce table. Rock gets sent straight into the steel steps. Austin, still in control, chokes Rock on the ropes, until Hebner distracts him, and Rocky hits the chop block. Austin rolls to the outside, but Rock chop blocks him again. Rock is now going to work on the knee of Austin. Rock locks in the figure four. Austin fights and crawls and finally reached the ropes. Rock immediately goes back to works on the knees. Rock now puts on Austin's vest. Lel. New highlight: *Rock grabs some water* "King, is that Hollywood water?" "Probably". Austin strikes, both men run into the ropes, and hit each other with a double clothesline. Austin rises to his feet first, and rains down the punches. Austin hits the middle finger elbow, but only gets a 2 count. Austin now begins to beat down Rocky. Austin hit the Rock Bottom! But only 2. Austin goes for the stunner, but Rock blocks it, flips him off, and hits the Stunner on Austin! Austin kicks out at 2 and a 1/2. Rock punches, hits some, but misses, and pays for it, because Austin stuns him. He pins Rock, but he kicks out. Steve pushes away Hebner, but Rock hits a low blow. Austin's best is ripped at the sides now. Here comes The People's Elbow, but Austin moves and goes for the Stunner, but Rock gets out, hits him with a spinebuster, and hits The People's Elbow, but still, Austin kicks out. Rock's going for another Rock bottom, and he hits it, but Austin kicks out at 2 and 1/16. Rock is getting frustrated, and gets rest for another Rock Bottom. Austin is slowly rising to his feet, and he gets out of the Rock Bottom attempt, but Rock catches him and hits it again. Once again a cover, but Austin kicked out again. Rock is getting mad. He calls for one more Rock Bottom, and he hits it for the third time. Damn, that was heavy. 1, 2, 3. He did it! Ricky finally finished off the Rattlesnake at Mania. What a fucking match! That was insane. It took 3 Rock Bottom's, but... Finally, The Rock did it.
Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar - Undisputed WWE Championship
Here we go. One of my favourite matches in Mania history. Promo is shown, and here we go.
There's a "WrestlingFigures.Com" sign behind Cole and Taz at Mania 19. I wonder who that was?
Angle, the champion, is coming out first. Strange. Anyway, the "You Suck" chants are already running rampant. Angle looks ready. I just noticed how fucking huge that ramp is. Jesus.
Welp, Here Comes The Pain. Brock makes his way to the ring, ribs taped and all, looking as focused as ever.
They face off, and they lock up. Brock makes Angle look minuscule. They push each other off into the corners of the ring, and break off the lock. They lock up again, Kurt takes the upper hand, and they begin to chain wrestle back and forth. Lesnar now takes control, but Angle just him with a knee to the gut, and goes to work on the injured ribs. He runs into the ropes, but Brock hits him with an elbow and begins to dominate him. Brock pulls off a powerslam, but Kurt kicks out. Angle pulls off a huge German, but Lesnar gets right back off and clotheslines him. Lesnar lifts up Angle, and drops him with a press slam. They get to the outside, and Angle drives Brock into the barricade. Ouch. Angle hits another German and goes for the pin, but Lesnar kicks out. Kurt hits another suplex and pin combination, but Brock kicks out. Kurt now locks in the Bow & Arrow. Brock rises to his feet, but Angle holds on. Lesnar sends him into the corner twice, and it breaks the hold. Angle however takes control again, and hits another suplex. Angle goes for him again, but Brock drops him with a spinebuster. Angle however takes control again, and locks in a single leg Boston Crab. Angle hits another high knee to the back, and charges at Brock, but Lesnar flips Kurt over the ropes and to the outside. Angle gets back in hits a huge German that turns Lesnar inside out. And the straps come down. Angle slam! But only 2. Brock gets up and hits the F5! Cover! Angle kicked out a millisecond before 3! Damn. Brock tries to pick Angle up again, but Kurt grabs him in the Ankle Lock and grapevines him in the center of the ring, but he gets to the ropes. Angle goes for the lock again, but Brock kicks him off. Both men get to their feet, and Lesnar goes for the F5, but Kurt rolls through with the small package. They get up, Angle Slam attempt fails, but Brock nails the F5! Oh my.. Lesnar looks at the turnbuckle.. HOLY FUCKING SHIT! That SSP botch makes me cringe everytime. No wonder Brock broke his neck. Cover, but Angle kicks out. Lesnar gets up, F5, pin, and the win! Brock did it! Brock won the title! That SSP was fucking unreal. What a great match. Easily in my top 5.
Overall:
I cannot fault this Mania. Legit, every match was great. From start to finish, I was on the edge of my seat. MOTN for me goes to the main event, but any of these matches could have easily been MOTN. Greatest Wrestlemania yet.
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