10 Things We Learned From Attending WWE Raw After WrestleMania Live

4. This Is A Special Night

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Your writer has written about atmosphere a lot over the past few days, but justifiably so. WrestleMania weekend is incredible. Experiencing it is a must for any wrestling fan at some point in their life, each of the shows I was able to attend in New York/New Jersey came with its own unique vibe, and the Raw after 'Mania was no different.

Fans are almost told to expect the unexpected on this show. Anticipation is in the air as soon as you walk into the building, because people know this is the one show of the year where WWE won't fail to deliver something game-changing, regardless of whether it's good or bad. It often attracts a carnival-like atmosphere, too. The slog of 'Mania is in the rearview, people are in a celebratory mood, and they approach Raw that way, creating an awesome buzz.

The flipside of this is that when things go wrong, the Raw after 'Mania goes off a cliff. We saw this as The Bar randomly interrupted Kofi Kingston vs. Seth Rollins, but it's hard to blame the fans for their rejection of this sharp-jumping moment.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.