Beginning off Wrestlemania with a Scottish band taking part in the music all of us affiliate with “Rowdy” Roddy Piper was an fascinating selection, nevertheless it’s onerous to dislike Drew McIntyre getting the over-the-top entrance he deserved.
That mentioned, as Drew walked to the ring, all I might take note of was manufacturing organising Seth’s entrance–a stage stuffed with a marching band wearing ridiculously extravagant Mardi Gras costumes, which sarcastically sufficient additionally appear like the stuff Seth wears. It was as if a Mardi Gras parade broke out in Philly for 5 straight minutes. And also you may keep in mind the compliments paid to his apparel final night time. The wild look made Evening One’s costume appear like a rubbish bag.
Tonight, he mainly led a Mardi Gras parade to the ring and was dressed like his personal parade float. It was simply superior.
The motion began pretty shortly, as Drew hit a Claymore Kick as quickly because the bell rang for a close to fall. It would not be the primary time we have seen one thing like this at Wrestlemania, however I used to be not ready for this match to go that method. Fortunately, it did not.
It additionally did not take lengthy for the third man within the match–CM Punk on commentary–to get roped into the match, because the motion spilled out to ringside shortly. Drew traded barbs with Punk earlier than Seth pedigreed him on the ground. It, naturally, wasn’t the one time he taunted Punk, as that grew to become a little bit of a enjoyable little recurring bit all through the match.
Again within the ring, Seth and Drew traded blows for some time, setting into extra of the match rhythm I anticipated. Because the bout went on, the 2 threw massive strikes and finishers at one another, with neither capable of get the job completed. And Seth offered his accidents excellently, which makes good sense given he additionally wrestled in the primary occasion final night time.
Lastly, after 4 Claymores, Drew lastly acquired the win over Seth. This wasn’t a really lengthy match, nevertheless it additionally did not must be. Seth appears to be like robust in defeat and Drew appears to be like like a monster who can be now the World Heavyweight Champion. Mission achieved throughout the board. And the emotion on Seth’s face as he hobbled to the again was an excellent ending.
However then it seems that wasn’t the tip. Drew’s taunts lastly went too far, so Punk attacked him with the arm brace, resulting in Damien Priest’s arrival to money in Cash within the Financial institution. One South of Heaven later and we had one other new World Heavyweight Champion. What an exciting jiffy after a rad match.
Winner: Damien Priest through pinfall
Score: 8.5/10