10 Awesome Wrestling PPVs With Only One Bad Match

4. WWE WrestleMania Backlash 2021

Big Show Akebono WWE WrestleMania 21
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Match: The Miz vs. Damian Priest.

WWE produces so much content that you've probably forgotten everything that happened at 'Mania Backlash 2021. Here's a quick refresher: Cesaro tore the house down in a stunning main event opposite Roman Reigns, there was a fun women's three-way to open and Bianca Belair vs. Bayley ruled once it got going.

In amongst all that rock solid wrestling goodness, the company booked Scotty 2 Hotty as a zombie and insinuated that The Miz had been eaten alive by flesh-munching extras from Batista's new 'Army Of The Dead' flick. Say what now? Yep, this actually happened on pay-per-view.

Oh, and Miz survived his horrific episode with barely a scratch.

The first (and likely last) 'Zombie Lumberjack' match in promotional history made this fan feel sick. Silliness is a given in this biz, but seeing Miz and Damian Priest attempt to work a watchable match with the undead prowling ringside was too much.

Worst movie tie-in since Catwoman on PS2.

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