WWE WrestleMania 33: 30 Most Revealing Behind-The-Scenes Photos
Taker's last long walk...
After all of the pomp and circumstance fades; after every complaint evaporates into the mist and after the dust finally settles on WrestleMania 33, one image will probably endure for fans. The image of an ageing legend walking slowly to retirement, his defining ring gear cast aside and kayfabe broken on his long trip up the ramp to post-career normalcy.
This was the weekend WWE's biggest legend, and the man whose back carried the weight of WrestleMania for the best part of a quarter of a century left the ring for good. Or so it seems anyway. That can never be understated - and nor can the (distasteful for some) decision he made to go out putting Roman Reigns over. Or trying to, anyway.
Needless to say, the weekend provided some incredible moments in and around the ring, but what happened behind the curtain offers another intriguing look at the PPV. Looking through the superstars' social media offers a insightful look at the Showcase Of The Immortals from a different angle entirely.
This is the tale of the PPV from behind the scenes...
30. Reigns Ecstatic
He might be public enemy number one for a lot of fans, but it's important at times to remember that Roman Reigns is just a man. A man who feels, damnit.
It's nice to think of this moment as him experiencing the weight of the occasion - not just in terms of Taker's retirement, but also his part in it. You know, rather than just him struggling with the bullying of the crowd...