7 Years Ago Today...

Subject: 7 Years Ago Today... Mon 14 Mar 2011, 6:21 pm

Wrestlemania 20 took place. Looking back now I can't believe how early it happened. The previous PPV, No way Out 2004, took place February 15th and just under 4 weeks later they held Wrestlemania. This years Elimination Chamber was held on February 20th and Wrestlemania is on April 3rd, that's a whole 6 weeks of build up between the two.

Back then saw John Cena in not only his first Wrestlemania match but also opening the show and winning the US title from Big Show, before he went on to main event every WM after. On top of that it was also the Rock's last Wrestlemania match and appearance to date. Of course Eddie defended the WWE title and Benoit won the WHT. Other matches/moments were: Christian v Jericho with Trish turning heel, Molly losing a women's title match to Victoria and then getting her head shaved and some filler like tag title matches, CW match, and the diva's lingerie tag match...

So, what are your thoughts on how this year's card compares to back then?

Subject: Re: 7 Years Ago Today... Mon 14 Mar 2011, 7:35 pm

I didn't see this live, but I enjoyed the dvd.

Subject: Re: 7 Years Ago Today... Mon 14 Mar 2011, 7:42 pm

7 Years Agoe Today.................................I probably pooped.

hilarious

anywho rarely remember it...was out of wrestling that period i think

Subject: Re: 7 Years Ago Today... Mon 14 Mar 2011, 7:44 pm

I didn't order the PPV but I have the 3 disk dvd in my complete WWE PPV dvd collection.

Have not watched it in a while but it had some good matches just not one of my favorite WMs.

Subject: Re: 7 Years Ago Today... Tue 15 Mar 2011, 1:22 am

I had just came back into wrestling at that point. Let me just say, this was one awesome wrestlemania. None from then onwards could compare to this.

We had TWO fatal four way tag team championship matches, showing the height of tag team wrestling. We had great teams like Dudleyz, RVD/Booker T, La Resistance, Too Cool, APA, Bashams & WGTT.

We also had the awesome cruiserweight division/match. They were always so damn entertaining, I always looked more foward to these than any match on the PPV.

A huge grudge match between Lesnar/Goldberg.

Evolution vs Rock N Sock (now we have Corre vs Show/Kane? haha)

Awesome Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle match. And the triple threat world tile match was well built up and actually anticipated, and when winning the rumble meant something.

We also had world title matches hitting the 25 min mark.

Why is it this PPV could fit 12 matches, yet we barely have 8 on this years? and they'll be shit quality.

Subject: Re: 7 Years Ago Today... Tue 15 Mar 2011, 4:35 am

I'd be very surprised if this years Mania was better than WM 20. I loved Kurt Angle vs Eddie and Benoit winning the title and celebrating at the end with Eddie was one of my favourite Mania moments ever. I loved the whole Jericho/Christian/Trish storyline and her heel turn was done brilliantly. It was great to see The Rock back as well and have always had a soft spot for Mick Foley. Very strong card all round.

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