50 Things You Learn Binge-Watching Every WWE WrestleMania

50. The First One Sucked

When pressed to recommend one starting point for newbie fans, The Rock says he'd point to that original WrestleMania from 1985 as a must-watch. Honestly, that's a terrible recommendation, because there's next to no chance a younger generation would enjoy Vince McMahon's first big financial risk when going in cold. It's literally one of the worst 'Mania shows to watch back. Sorry, but it's true.

WrestleMania's debut hasn't aged well in the slightest. It's a gruelling watch today - there's no getting away from that. So many of the matches are plain dull, and the links between them with Lord Alfred Hayes are akin to pulling teeth. None of the slickness associated with WWE's product is on display, and even the pageantry and vibrant 'wrestling meets mainstream entertainment' vibe is absent outside Mr. T's appearance.

Sure, 'Mania I is a fascinating case study on just how far the company's presentation would go within a few short years, but it'd be a lie to suggest the actual show was fun to watch. Historically significant? Yes. Financially successful? Absolutely. Satisfying from beginning to end? Absolutely not. Bouts like Tito Santana vs. The Executioner and Brutus Beefcake vs. David Sammartino don't exactly scream essential.

Clearly, Rocky has some nostalgia for the original and that's fine. It's a surprise he didn't point to WrestleMania X-Seven or even one of the more modern examples. This would be like asking the dude which movie young teenagers should watch and him answering, 'Gone With The Wind, obviously'.

Apologies to start off on a low note, but there's no hiding 'Mania I's shortcomings. It's one of the worst supercards ever.