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​Another Live Report From The WrestleMania 30 PPV

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Credit: Gary Thomas and Prowrestling.net

I attended
WrestleMania 30 live, at nearly 29 years old this was not only my first
WrestleMania, but my first WWE live event period. I can say if you get the
chance to go to a WrestleMania, take it, it is quite the experience. I thought I
might compile a list of things I noticed from my seat. I took notes as the show
progressed (with random time stamps).

I really liked the set (the parts I
could see), especially the long ramp with the LED panels on the
sides.

5:27: The Real Americans made their entrance, for the pre-show Tag
Title match. They received a pretty good reaction. I think they were easily the
crowd favorites to win this match.

When the Usos hit their double splash
though, the crowd, the crowd popped big for the win.

After the match when
Zeb tried to get the Real Americans to shake hands their was a sizable “No!”
chant. Then a huge pop for the Cesaro Swing.

6:05: Hulk Hogan entered to
a massive reaction from the crowd. They seemed pretty into Hogan, until he said
“Silverdome.”

6:09: The glass shattered and the crowds reaction eclipsed
anything they had done previously. Austin got a good laugh at Hogan’s expense
with the “Silverdome” comment.

6:13: The Rock’s entrance got a good
reaction, maybe a little less intense than Hogan’s. Which makes sense as he has
been around more often. Their was a mixed reaction for the hug in the ring. Rock
also got a laugh for Hogan’s gaff, which ended up turning an embarrassing moment
into something memorable.

6:24: The WWE staff began setting up Triple H’s
throne on the stage.

6:28: Stephanie McMahon got huge boos.

Triple
H got a decent reaction for the removal of his golden armor. I though it was
cool that the LED strips on the ramp had “If you want peace, prepare for war”
displayed, though it is not a phrase I can remember Triple H using
before.

6:33: Massive pop for Daniel Bryan. Most of the fans in the lower
seats were participating in the the Yes chant, not so much for the ones higher
up.

Bryan’s DDT from the apron to the floor looked ugly. Then, I felt the
arm-breaker/slam on the table from Section 636.

6:48: Bryan got a good
reaction for reaching the ropes while in the cross-face.

6:51: Triple H
surprised everyone by busting out a Tiger Suplex.

6:55: I just noticed
that Daniel Bryan’s boots/kick-pads looked kind of fuzzy. Weird.

7:01:
HUGE Pop when Bryan got the three count after the running knee. Then Triple H
got a lot of boos for his post match attack.

7:06: For some reason the
New Age Outlaws still got a baby-face reaction when they made their entrance.
This reaction did not last.

I thought that this match should just have
been three spears and a pin during the Shield’s entrance. I was then surprised
when the Shield basically squashed the heels. The crowd really responded to the
double powerbomb.

All the Battle Royal guys, made their way out during
the legend’s backstage segment. I found it odd that only Big Show and Sheamus
got entrances.

There was a little bit of Fandango-ing when he eliminated
Big E. Then, Sheamus winded himself when he counted to 30(I think) with his
chest strikes to Fandango.

Kofi Kingston going over the corner and
landing on the steps was cool. If he had landed on his feet though it would have
been awesome.

There was a great reaction when Cesaro lifted the Big Show,
and walked him over to the ropes. That man is stronger than he has any right to
be.

Bray Wyatt made his entrance as a clear fan favorite. The arena
clapped along to the entrance music.

Cena got the usually mix of boos and
cheers for his entrance.

The crowd had an interesting mixed response when
Bray Wyatt used the crab walk to stop the 5-knuckle shuffle.

8:00-The
crowd popped for Wyatt kicking out of the Attitude Adjustment. They really
wanted Wyatt to win.

As the match went on Cena seemed to win over his
detractors, the “Let’s Go Cena” chants kept up sporadically, but the “Cena
Sucks” never got back to the level of his entrance or the beginning of the
match.

8:05: When Cena actually made the cover for the win there was a
more positive reaction overall. I really liked the story they told in this match
with Cena struggling with doubt, and then having to stop himself from going too
far. If only the build to the match had supported this story.

The crowd
seemed impressed by caskets lined up on the stage for Undertaker’s
entrance

There was a palpable sense of anticipation for Undertaker and
Lesnar to lock-up.

I don’t think anyone bought into the first finishers
they traded.

It is odd hearing a child chant for the Hell’s
Gate.

The crowd bought into the fall when Lesnar caught Undertaker out of
Old-School and hit the F-5.

The actually finish was completely
anti-climatic and sucked all of the energy out of the crowd. I along with many
other stared mouth-agape for a few seconds. There is no way that was the planned
finish.

The crowd rained crap on the Divas match.

Why did so many
of the women start napping at ringside? Was it a protest for the Undertaker
finish?

I really liked the way that AJ Lee tricked the ref into thinking
her opponent tapped out.

Roddy Piper got a pretty good pop.

My
section was covering its ears in anticipation of Batista’s pyro, it was strange
when it didn’t happen.

Bryan got a great response again.

Randy
Orton got cheers from the ladies and boos from the men.

The Powerbomb/RKO
through the table was scary.

There was a huge pop when Daniel Bryan got
off the stretcher.

My heart skipped a beat when Orton RKO’d Batista and
he kicked out at 3 9/10ths. After the Undertaker finish all the rules were
off.

Great reaction to the running knee to Batista, then a huge pop when
he tapped to the Yes! Lock.

Bryan continued to celebrate as the crowd was
covered in glitter and confetti.

Notes: I thought this was a pretty good
show. The experience of being there live is unparalleled, especially at the
beginning when everyone is excited and energetic.

The finish of the
Undertaker match absolutely deflated the crowd and made everything after feel
strange. If that was an abrupt finish due to injury, then I hope the Undertaker
is OK, but there had to be another way.

Daniel Bryan’s victory got the
crowd back a little but it could have been even better. However it was nice to
see WWE stick to a story that had a totally obvious outcome, and needed to be
told.

If I get another chance to go to a WrestleMania I will certainly be
going. It was an overall positive experience. Being there live makes it easier
to get caught-up in the moment, and stop looking at things through the eyes of a
smart fan.

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