10 Reasons Re-watching WrestleMania XXX Is A Recipe For Depression

by Luke Lafontaine

1. Who Else?

Bryan Danielson, thank you for the memories. May your years be many and your troubles be few.

WrestleMania XXX was already special before, but now with the sad realization that it will go down as the zenith of his career, it might just be the stuff of fable.

Rarely before was an event permeated with one man€™s spirit the way this one was. It was no coincidence that his were both the first and last match of the night, as the vast majority of the crowd was invested in his fate and little else. The production team didn€™t even bother avoiding signs that read €œIf Daniel Bryan loses, we riot.€

Honestly, can you name another card where you could end The Streak and still send fans home walking on air? WWE had finally realized what they had; not since Stone Cold had fan response shown them the way this vividly.

So in retrospect, it€™s a heart-breaking experience to watch him finally reach the top (in world-beating fashion, no less) knowing that fate was about to knock him down permanently. The Daniel Bryan era had achieved lift-off€ and would never make it to cruising altitude.

Another thing that makes his title match harder to watch is wondering whether that ridiculous Batista Bomb/RKO table spot (seriously, how do you RKO someone facing up?) contributed to his health issues.

So in conclusion, from one wrestling fan to another: unless you want to walk around for the rest of the day hearing that sad little piano riff from Arrested Development inside your head, it is far too soon to revisit YessleMania.

What do you think? Any other reasons why Mania XXX makes you feel like a hug?

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