"He's from hell, so it's OK!" Kane clashes with Triple H. Road Dogg, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and Val Venis See full summary, Director: Worse, the same team that had dominated the story to this point went over again, leaving some to question why WWE did not just stick it on the WrestleMania edition of SmackDown and call it even. Action, Sport. Adam Copeland, Brock Lesnar, TV-PG Anyone familiar with Pat McAfee's work in NXT was prepared for the SmackDown color commentator to show up and show out Sunday, and he did just that. Kurt Angle, | It is interesting to note that Sheamus and GUNTHERs title match at Clash at the Castle was also awarded five stars by Meltzer. NC State Wolfpack. 3-0 at #WrestleMania!#AndStill pic.twitter.com/kWBZF33HKs. Was this match bad? Steve Austin, TV-14 Way to go, @WWERollins! Paul Levesque, Why? North Carolina Tar Heels. Stars: Action, Sport. Rick Rude, TV-PG Dwayne Johnson, Dave Bautista, Perhaps this one went too long. 383 min Every WWE Trademark Filing Of 2023. In the weeks leading into WrestleMania, we saw the eight women involved in Sunday's Fatal 4-Way for the Women's Tag Team Championships deliver some strong in-ring content on both Raw and SmackDown. By the end, it truly felt like Belair had overcome the odds, and the crowd erupted in ovation. pic.twitter.com/uoaNiE4wts. The suddenness of the finish led to somewhat of an anticlimactic end in a match that deserved an emphatic and decisive one. Steve Austin, If this match was solely The Miz versus Shane McMahon, this match would have topped out as a zero and may have actually dipped into the negative star range, depending on how WWE was able to deal with Shane-O-Macs torn quad. Unfortunately for them, the layout of the championship clash in Dallas would not allow that trend to continue. Rhodes and Rollins capitalized on the emotion in the air and delivered a match that put an exclamation point on the former's homecoming. And this company will lecture you about psychology. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Outside of the KSI Prime Energy Drink spot, which was a classic your mileage may vary moment, its hard to find too much wrong with this match, which is probably why Meltzer gave it a 4.5-star rating. pic.twitter.com/P8cSaPmPML. 1 across all television. It may not have been up to the level that a star of McIntyre's stature has earned, but the match exceeded expectations en route to the right man going over, so there is that. Just a spectacular job. The Rockers def. The Usos would be the first tag team main event at a WrestleMania since WrestleMania 1. Take Our Quiz To Find Out, Which WWE Legend Are You? Action, Sport. It is just a shame the finish came across as a bit flat because the feud deserved something much more definitive. The match sagged a bit in the middle, but it featured a strong finish. | He rates them on a 5-star scale [here are all of the five-starratings that he has ever given out]. The match, elementary in some ways but still reflecting McAfee's enormous personality, saw the mainstream media star secure the win over Mr. McMahon's hand-picked protege with a rollup and handful of tights. Something's gotta give- The See full summary, Director: Did it live up to expectations? Jey hit Zayn with a Helluva Kick of his own and told him in the corner that he should have never left the Bloodline, led by top guy Reigns. Paul Wight, TV-PG This was not the advertised main event of the show. The British Bulldog def. | Sid had to kick out of the leg drop, which is about as rare as seeing Halleys Comet. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. A. Goodness, that feels a bit high, right? For what he accomplished Saturday, Austin is in a league of his own. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. The action got off to a fast start too, with Lynch looking to put Belair away early with a flurry of offense. In particular, the TLC. Paul Levesque, TV-14 Knoxville provided the gags, Zayn shined in one of his best performances ever and the result was harmless fun that would not have been out of place in the Attitude Era hardcore division. Slaughter. 180 min Action, Sport, The Rock defends the WWF Championship against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Well, you've come to the right place, brother. Eight matches got 4.25 stars, including the Savage-Warrior retirement match from Wrestlemania VII, the Ironman match from Wrestlemania XII, and Angle-Lesnar for the WWE Championship from Wrestlemania XIX. "I told Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard and Nick Khanthis very small circle of individualsI told them what I truly believe and it's that I'm the best wrestler in the world," Rhodes said, per Joe Otterson of Variety "the opportunity now exists to prove it, and that's what I'm most excited about.". Others? 211 min #WrestleZaynia, #KOMania nothing but love! Unfortunately, then Sikoa returned to the ring area, hit Thodes with the Samoan Spike, and set Rhodes up to end the match on the wrong side of the pin next to a rubber chicken. The biggest takeaway was Damian Priest's involvement and the partnership he forged with Edge, who caught a distracted Styles with a midair spear for the win. Writer, podcaster and editor. John Cena, Rey, Dominik and Miz are good professional wrestlers who have experience working together, something that benefited this one exponentially. Dave Bautista, Kevin Dunn Bianca Blair, Outside of the KSI Prime Energy Drink spot, which was a classic "your mileage may vary" moment, it's hard to find too much wrong with this match, which is probably why Meltzer gave it a 4.5-star. The Texas Rattlesnake could have delivered the hits easily; instead, he put in the work and ensured fans did not feel cheated by the main event of the biggest show of the year. ins.dataset.adChannel = cid; | ins.style.width = '100%'; pic.twitter.com/BsMmOsZBfL. Titus ONeil was featured on commentary for this match, and you loved to see it. John Cena, Are you ready to read about wrestling? Robert Remus, First WWE World Heavyweight Champion Revealed? The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz, and Edge and Christian battle it out in a TLC match for the WWF Tag Team See full summary, Director: Best 450 in the biz. Ed Leslie, TV-PG With Mr. T fresh off of a successful appearance in Rocky III and still playing a starring role on The A-Team, Hogan, Piper, and Orndorff who are all WWE Hall of Famers, legendary boxer Muhammad Ali as special guest referee, and musician Liberace as a special guest timekeeper, the match had all the star power it could ever need. 240 min WrestleMania 38 was the first WrestleMania event back at capacity since 2019, and the two night spectacular delivered shock returns, title changes and grudge matches. | Any pay-per-view needs a banger to kick it off, and the Fiend is perfect in the spot. Congratulations to Gunther and his lovely bride after tying the knot over the weekend! Action, Sport. Action, Sport, Triple H defends the WWF Championship against The Rock, Mick Foley, and the Big Show in a Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match with a McMahon family member in every corner. Yokozuna, Ivar missed a moonsault, followed by Braun Strowman hitting a flying splash, and it led to the biggest pop of the night to this point. Steve Austin, The crowd exploded again after the match as Austin celebrated in the ring. Randy Orton DDTd a guy he failed to murder by setting alight, and he'll bury other workers for doing a high spot because it doesn't make sense. The duo of @PatMcAfeeShow & @gkittle46 just took down @mikethemiz at #WrestleMania!!! 146 min The WWF went to the well with Hogan at WrestleMania one last time, and took a moment away from both Hart and Yoko. | Five matches got a 4.5 rating, including Savage vs. Steamboat from Wrestlemania III and Undertaker vs. CM Punk from Wrestlemania 29. The effort from all eight performers was there, and the fans seemed to be into the many spots throughout, but that is all that the match amounted to. How the match was supposed to end is unknown, but it feels unlikely that Nakamura and Boogs were meant to go over. Booking deserves credit for not taking too much away from Rousey in her defeat. Also, both entrances were also absolute fire and had the crowd really hyped up. So negative one plus positive two equals a one, right? Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, TV-14 In the main event, Stone Cold Steve Austin ended up competing in his first match in 19 years. | Action, Sport. Brock Lesnar, Stars: A stalwart of wrestling journalism ever since he began his venture four decades ago, Meltzers grades hold particular weight in the professional wrestling community thanks to the sheer volume of match reviews, covering everything from universally beloved classics to divisive bouts. 65243. Director: Kevin Nash, There was another malfunction with the giant screen at SoFi Stadium, leading to chants of Fix The Screen.. Hulk Hogan, | ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; | Kerwin Silfies | Kerwin Silfies | With a win over Sheamus and Drew McIntyre, Gunther not only retained his run as the Intercontinental Champion but also became the sole holder of the most five-star matches as a member of the WWE Universe at five. Director: Limited by their own ability, and the inability to have interference due to the cage, the two had a less than entertaining match, but it was the first WrestleMania main event both on this list and chronologically to make it to the positives in star ratings. | Joe Anoa'i, | Seth Rollins got the crowd singing on his way down to the ring, Paul had a tie-in with Prime, and the actual in-ring efforts proved why both men are, weirdly enough, two of WWEs best big-bout wrestlers. The outcome will almost always be a fantastic match, and this was no different. 180 min Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs - 1.5* Drew McIntyre vs. Although it lacked some . Action, Sport, As the nWo continues their crusade against the WWF, wrestling's past meets wrestling's future when the People's Champion, the Rock, meets Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Happy Corbin. 168 min | Copyright 2019 IWNerd.com. We are NOT associated with the WWE in any way. Hulk Hogan, Unofficially dubbed a giant fight, WWE explicitly built up the match as a contest to see if The Beast Incarnate could deploy his typical power moves on a 7-foot-3, 400-plus pound man, with his very pride on the line. In my mind, that counts as part of the match since you're setting the scene, and the scene here was as good as any on. The American Nightmare was greeted with an enormous ovation, second only to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, proving that sometimes going with the predictable is the right call. | | | Dave Meltzers Star Ratings For WrestleMania 39 Two Five-Star Matches. Steve Austin, 4/24/2023 12:40 AM PT. 240 min To his credit, Meltzer gave this match a perfect five-star rating, and based on the reactions online and in the arena, that rating is perfectly apt. Mark Calaway, The Rodger Ebert of wrestling since he began his venture some forty years ago, Meltzers grades hold particular weight in the professional wrestling community because of his sheer wealth of knowledge, and the thousands upon thousands of matches hes reviewed up to this point. Anything minus more likely than not involves The Fiend. Tell us what you think about this feature. Nakamura and the Usos were able to salvage the match, but Boogs' unfortunate injury left this one underwhelming. | Bret Hart, | Director: That was the case again this year as two matches carried the load. Two of the best wrestlers of their generation, their clash was a dream match of sorts for die-hard wrestling fans all-too-appreciative of their accomplishments. Matches 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Read about our, New Writer Brought In For Bray Wyatt As WWE Absence Continues, NFL Super Bowl Champion In Talks With The Miz Over WWE Appearance, Gunther Marries Former WWE NXT UK Star [Photo], Controversial WWE Hall Of Famer Planned For WWE Raw, Jimmy & Jey Uso vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs 1.5*, Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens 3.5*, Sami Zayn vs. Johnny Knoxville (No rating given at time of writing), Sheamus & Ridge Holland vs. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has revealed his match ratings for WrestleMania 38. | Apr 12, 2021 April 12th, 2021. #AndStill pic.twitter.com/V2iX4eEHe8. It was the coolest thing he's ever done, and the fans still resented it because that infernal red light returned months after everybody, even Vince, realised it was awful. Youd better believe it. The New Day 0.25*, Vince McMahon vs. Pat McAfee Negative 2*. In the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer disclosed his star ratings for WrestleMania 39. The Nasty Boys WWF Tag Team Championship, Jake Roberts vs. Rick Martel Blindfold match, if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'iwnerd_com-banner-1','ezslot_7',106,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-banner-1-0'); Undertaker vs. Jimmy Snuka, Randy Savage vs. For a probably overdue reminder of the system itself: , the forever maximum, is reserved only for the very best matches ever worked - those magical, life-affirming classics determined by the feeling that you've just watched something immortal. To read the star-rated breakdown of the wonderful WrestleMania 37 Night 1, click here. With WrestleMania 39 officially in the record book, fans waited with bated breath for reviews to roll in for the Showcase of the Immortals, with one reviewers opinion ranking above all others: Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer. The Undertaker puts The Streak on the line when he See full summary, Director: | Andr Ren Roussimoff, George 'The Animal' Steele, TV-14 Once the pomp and circumstance of his entrance was over, Rhodes proceeded to deliver another Match of the Year candidate against a guy in Rollins who has been the steady workhorse for the company since his initial main event push back in 2015. | | There was nothing to the match outside of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods that was WrestleMania-worthy. Ultimate Warrior Retirement match, Mr. Kevin Dunn var alS = 1002 % 1000; | The crowd was into it, fully investing in McAfee's character and story, and the result was a good match to break up a string of not-so-great in-ring action. Director: Brock Lesnar, There was an unbelievable Tower of Doom spot that received well-deserved this is awesome chants. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin did not have to take a bump on the unprotected arena floor, but he did. @SnoopDogg & @reymysterio are rolling into #WrestleMania! But a 1.5 rating? Kevin Dunn The match itself sucked because of course it did. var slotId = 'div-gpt-ad-iwnerd_com-box-3-0'; | | but WWE's star figure has been near-perfect. This bout had the potential to be a complete disaster and a jokey throwaway. Lynch defeated Belair in a matter of seconds at SummerSlam, but there would be no repeat of the squash here. Daniel Bryan - WrestleMania 37 Night Two (4.5) Roman Reigns has done a remarkable job as Universal Champion, and he was provided with a stern test in his Universal Championship title defense against Edge and Daniel Bryan in a triple threat match. Who, for the record, didnt miss his cue. Rhodes outlasted Rollins, winning with a Bionic Elbow and a third Cross Rhodes. Every WWE & AEW Dave Meltzer Star Rating Of 2023. And that is where things went a little haywire. Dwayne Johnson, Between the storytelling, the finish, and the in-ring effort, this was a five-star masterclass that should be played at the PC for every class of female recruits. Will The Undertaker accept John Cena's challenge See full summary, Director: by Michael Sidgwick. HUGE Stable Split Upcoming In 2023 WWE Draft?! Kevin Dunn Rick Boogs and Shinsuke Nakamura challenged The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. var pid = 'ca-pub-1639418823868474'; Ronda Rousey, Dave Meltzer Star Ratings WWE Backlash 2023, Dave Meltzer Star Ratings Wrestlemania 39 (2023), Dave Meltzer Star Ratings WWE Elimination Chamber 2023. Well, you've come to the right place, brother. Boston College Eagles. Demonic entities succumb to distraction in WWE. ins.id = slotId + '-asloaded'; Royal Rumble winner Rhea Ripley challenges Charlotte Flair for the WWE SmackDown Womens Championship, while Dominik Mysterio faced off against his father Rey Mysterio in a deeply personal battle. Action, Sport, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns battle in a Universal Championship Match. Stars: Director: Stars: Showcasing his athleticism and charisma as a performer, McAfree grabbed hold of the WWE Universe's attention and did not let go for the entirety of his battle with Austin Theory. Sasha Banks claimed her first-ever WrestleMania win as she teamed with Naomi to win the Womens Tag Team Titles, and Roman Reigns became the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. I write about men in tights and the money they make for men in suits. Lesser-skilled workers than Zayn, and anyone but a consummate showman like Knoxville, would have folded in spectacular fashion. Hulk Hogan, I was here live, so I couldnt tell you whether or not there was a wash rag reference. 324 min Dave Meltzer Star Ratings - Wrestlemania 7 (VII) - The Rockers vs. Barbarian and Haku Rating: 3.5 stars - Kerry Von Erich vs. Dino Bravo Rating: 0.75 stars - British Bulldog vs. Warlord Rating: 2.5 stars - The Hart Foundation vs. The actual main event was advertised as Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna. WWE WrestleMania 38 results, grades for Night 1 SmackDown Tag Team Championship -- The Usos (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Rick Boogs: Nakamura got things rolling to start the match but The Usos. Dwayne Johnson, Night one saw Bianca Belair finally earn retribution over Becky Lynch for her surprise SummerSlam defeat by pinning Big Time Becks to claim the Raw Womens Championship. Kevin Dunn Dwayne Johnson, Stars: Brock Lesnar defends his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Roman Reigns, plus each match from the 4-hour extravaganza! Much like the inaugural WrestleMania, however, this match was one of the foundational moments for the then-WWF. WrestleMania is the grandest stage in all of professional wrestling, and with it comes certain expectations of match quality. Mark Calaway, Largely yes, between the spanking spot, the Bad Bunny spot, and the entrances, this match delivered in a big way, but what it didnt provide was a definitive ending, as this felt like match one in a larger program. | 1 star rating. | Stars: Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Steve Austin, Adam Copeland, Jay Reso Votes: 2,391 2. 314 min | Read reviews and buy WWE: Wrestlemania 39 (DVD)(2023) at Target. Ted DiBiase, A feud that centered around a sword and some tasteless jokes culminated with McIntyre kicking out of the End of Days, which WWE billed as the first time that had happened, and delivering a Claymore to (hopefully) put an end to the program. He did not have to deliver two big suplexes to Kevin Owens on the unforgiving WrestleMania stage, but he did. Randy Savage, Randy Orton, TV-PG Congratulations to @reymysterio! | 164 min The pattern of low rated Hogan matches continues here. 5.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews. Star Rating: 3.5/5 #6 The appropriately named Tag Team Turmoil fumbles at WrestleMania. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Bryan Danielson, Sasha Banks defending her SmackDown Women's title against Bianca Belair. The crowd inside AT&T Stadium was red-hot for everything The EST and Big Time Becks did in a match that started with rapid-fire near-falls and only got better from there. | Mercedes Varnado, 114 min Add Inside The Ropes to your Google News feed >. Randy Orton, somehow the heel in a feud with a hell-spawned demon, was wearing white. Though it wasnt a universally popular decision, placing Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn versus The Usos in the main event of Night 1 was a perfect way to close out one of the best days of wrestling WWE has promoted in years. Everybody and their muscle car fantasy booked Dominik Mysterio coming out in a low rider, and while he did come out in a vehicle, it was a cop carwhich was even more creative. Steve Austin, They also displayed a fine bit of ring psychology by countering each others' moves and showing that they are indeed familiar foes. Bret Hart, var cid = '4095791941'; Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, The Sporting News provided in-depth results and match grades from night two of WrestleMania 39. . Mark Calaway, TV-PG Rhea vs. Charlotte going on in this spot meant Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens vs. There is no bigger stage in professional wrestling than the main event of WrestleMania and being there is a lifelong dream for many wrestlers. Both men took hard bumps on the concrete, which fired up the surrounding crowd. WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero defends against Kurt Angle. Heading into WrestleMania 39, there wasnt a more intriguing non-title match on the card than Rey Mysterio versus Dominik Mysterio. Of course, there are those who will denounce the style of match they had, claiming it made a mockery out of professional wrestling and that everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves. Lil Uzi Vert played The Usos out and Im sure half of the Internet Wrestling Community called the police thinking he broke into WrestleMania 39. Drew Galloway, TV-14 From Logan Paul's in-ring debut to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's thrilling return, we'll recap everything here. Hulk Hogan, | This match ended with two Helluva Kicks from Sami Zayn to Jey Uso. While the match wasnt perfect, between Belairs entrance, Asukas arm bar, and The Ests ability to transition said arm bar into a KOD, this was a four-star match any day of the week. Phil Brooks, TV-14 Kevin Dunn Kevin Dunn The British See full summary, Director: We are now well and truly on the road to WrestleMania 36. Dwayne Johnson, | Stars: For what it was, though, it delivered. Heres Dave Meltzers star ratings for Night 1 of WrestleMania 39: Heres Meltzers star ratings for Night 2 of WrestleMania 39: You can keep up with all your wrestling news right here on eWrestlingNews.com. The three participants closed out the second night of WrestleMania 37. Stars: George Kittle looked like he had a fantastic time, sure, and its not like anyone, I dont know, tore their quad midway through the match and had to pull an on-the-fly audible in front of 80,000 fans, but jeez, this match was a one all day. Richard Blood, TV-14 Stars: Randy Savage, The second-generation star is an all-timer and worked overtime to make sure the match lived up to its billing as one of the main events of the night. There were lofty expectations for the first-ever match between Edge and AJ Styles. Many fans anticipated that the surprise entrant would be Cody Rhodes following his departure from AEW. There was a glitch with the big screen when Cena went for the Attitude Adjustment, and the action was not aired on the big screen for the remainder of the match. Final numbers will be available Monday as WrestleMania SmackDown was once again No. After months of feuding in the ring, on social media, and as part of the media circuit, this match delivered in a big way. Warlord w/ Slick. Joe Anoa'i, | Shouldn't Edge, incidentally, have an issue with the Fiend no-selling a back suplex? Mark Calaway, Dave Meltzer WrestleMania 38 Saturday ratings. WrestleMania 13 - Bret Hart vs. 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin - No Holds Barred Submissions Match. Sasha Banks now finally has a big WrestleMania victory under her belt. Kevin Dunn Damage CTRL. Randy Savage, | The match was far from a clinic, but what it lacked technique it more than made up for in star power. ins.style.display = 'block'; Aaron Donald would have been a superior choice. No, but frankly, what match is? | | container.appendChild(ins); John Cena, TV-PG Austin worked hard, overcoming early hesitation to deliver a damn fun, Attitude Era brawl with Kevin Owens in a match most assumed they would never see. Boogs tore his quadriceps muscle, rendering him obsolete from the remainder of the match, which saw Nakamura fall short of capturing the gold, despite a valiant effort on his part. The wild brawl saw Austin pin Kevin Owens, dishing out Stunners to everyone within arms reach in the process.
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