10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE WrestleMania 33

2. #BROKEN Brilliance

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'WrestleMania Moments' have become another forced trope of WWE's grandiose presentation at the annual supershow, but the world over knew they were witnessing a genuine one when the familiar music hit and The Hardy Boyz made their dramatic return to the company where they first became global superstars.

Given the opportunity to portray the #BROKEN versions of their characters that almost made TNA relevant again in 2016, it was a true feel-good moment to see the brothers come 'home', especially creator and innovator Matt.

The elder Hardy has had his notable ups and downs in the industry but looked destined never reach the lofty status of his daredevil brother. His reinvention has completely transformed perceptions.

Furthermore, the addition of a ladder to the tag title match (some excellent foreshadowing by WWE, in hindsight) was the ideal way to slot them in, with the veterans aiding the Raw six in piecing together a sleeper contender for match of the night.

Sympathy does lie with Enzo and Big Cass, who were probably looking forward to enormous reactions at their first WrestleMania, but timing is everything in wrestling and this night belonged to the North Carolinians.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett