10 Biggest Post-WWE WrestleMania Shockers

3. Dolph Ziggler Cashes In Money In The Bank (2013)

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In the eyes of most fans, WrestleMania 29 was a bit of a disappointment.

The show was stolen by a great Undertaker versus CM Punk match, but the Rock-Cena main event rematch wasn't as good as their bout the previous year, and the Triple H-Brock Lesnar grudge match was a complete letdown. The World Heavyweight Championship also felt like an afterthought, with Alberto Del Rio beating Jack Swagger in a heatless bout.

Thankfully, Raw the next evening delivered a moment that typically overrides most memories of the shortcomings of WrestleMania 29. Del Rio was in action once again, competing in a handicap match against Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter. Del Rio won, but came out the worse for wear - leaving him vulnerable to a cash-in from the reigning Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler. The New York/New Jersey-area fans went crazy as Dolph's music hit, and even though he was the favorite in the impromptu match, the drama of the moment and panic of the crowd were palpable.

Dolph ended up winning the World Heavyweight Title, and while his reign didn't last long, his victory was worthy of the show on which it happened.

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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013