10 LIVE Observations From WWE WrestleMania 35

8. Beast Slayer

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The Seth Rollins Vs. Brock Lesnar angle-cum-match got over in the stadium, but of the three matches designed to trigger euphoria among the core fanbase, this generated the quietest reaction.

I would heartily recommend watching Brock Lesnar live, if you get the chance. Looking at a heavily mic'd ring from a great distance undermines the legitimacy and brutal intimacy of the pro wrestling spectacle, and yet the sheer length Lesnar threw him across the ring helped both the view and the drama of Seth's gutsy struggle. As foreshadowed on RAW, Seth Rollins blasted Brock Lesnar in the balls after suffering an illegal assault at Lesnar's mercenary hands. A turnabout-is-fair-play finish served the storyline, however: Seth wasn't interested in fighting a Beast in an unplayable game: he used his smarts to end Lesnar's reign of terror in a finish of rich poetic justice.

Can't wait for RAW to magically get good again!

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and surefire Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!