10 Expectations Vs. Reality For WWE WrestleMania 38
9. Edge Vs. AJ Styles
Expectation:
An absolute classic for the ages, a match every bit as seminal as Kurt Angle Vs. Shawn Michaels, Shawn Michaels Vs. The Undertaker, Randy Savage Vs. Ricky Steamboat, Daniel Bryan Vs. Kofi Kington, Bret Vs. Owen...
Both men are outstanding at the craft and will be granted plenty of time to reach the "epic" stratosphere on a gimmick-packed celeb night with not too many matches listed thus far. They each excel at the counter, which should create some superb, heart-in-mouth drama even before their deep repertoires are kicked out of as the acute near-falls pop the crowd down the stretch. Anything less than very good would be considered a major disappointment, but luckily, that is effectively impossible. Both men are simply too great at this, which is why the match was made in the first instance.
Edge countering the Phenomenal forearm with a mid-air Spear, AJ Styles landing on his feet after Edge ducks a Pele kick, only to be met by the Edge-o-Matic...
Rejoice!
This can't not be fantastic!
Reality:
It will be fantastic, but be prepared for some ac-ting from your man Edge, who seems desperate for a Hollywood exec to notice him. He might even pull up a stool and say long words for the sake of appearing intelligent when talking trash.
****1/2 wrestling, 0 chance of an Emmy despite some cringe-worthy attempts.