10 Fascinating WWE Facts About WrestleMania 36
5. An Unconventional Record Falls
WWE had booked two title matches on one WrestleMania multiple times over the decades, thanks in part to the existence of two world titles for much of the show's existence. A battle for main event supremacy has often been a low-lying story underneath the on-screen angles themselves - which belt means more? Which story resonates enough to go on last? Which new Champion gets to feature in the closing shot?
Unfortunately, this doubling-up allowed a number of title matches to go short. Daniel Bryan's infamous 18-second loss to Sheamus at WrestleMania 28 had bizarre consequences longterm, but wasn't well-received in the moment. Nor was Hulk Hogan's 22-second win over Yokozuna at WrestleMania IX, and the company didn't even need multiple titles by then.
But never before had both Championship matches been the shortest on their respective nights. Braun Strowman's win over Bill Goldberg on Night One and Drew McIntyre's over Brock Lesnar on Night Two were shorter than anything that came before or after them, including cinematic clashes and midcard attractions long-forgotten from this 'Show Of Shows'.
Lesnar went down in just 4:35, while Braun Strowman put away 'Da Man' in just 2:10. Like their aforementioned forefathers, neither was particularly well received.