10 Reasons You Should STILL Be Excited For WrestleMania 36

10. The Ladder Match Is Back

Sin Cara Ladder
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Once an annual WrestleMania highlight, WWE's last 'Showcase of the Immortals' ladder match went down at 'Mania 33, when The Hardy Boyz' internet-breaking return to drew one of the loudest pops in the event's history. 34 and 35 went without the former fixture; now, finally, it's back, with The Miz and John Morrison, The New Day, and The Usos set to contest the SmackDown Tag Team Championship.

Miz's illness necessitates a lineup change between now and Saturday/Sunday. Recent reports suggest a three-way between one member of each team, with the gold still on the line. Unideal, but a fair compromise at a difficult time. What else could they do other than cancelling it outright?

A three-way spotfest between, say, John Morrison, Kofi Kingston, and Jey Uso sounds like great fun, despite the lack of crowd. A stipulation that typically places heavy reliance on audience reactions can take on a new life as the bigger, more brutal spots are given time to breathe in the silence, becoming more impactful as a result. These guys are more than creative enough to pull it off.

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