10 Things You Might Have Missed At WrestleMania 31

1. "Thank You So Much"

The most memorable moment in the entire WrestleMania XXXI broadcast came when Seth Rollins sprinted to the squared circle, cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and captured the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. To do so, he pinned former Shield brethren Roman Reigns. Despite the wars the two Superstars have waged on each other since the Hounds of Justice split last summer, there is still great respect and love between the former tag team partners, as demonstrated in Rollins' showed his appreciation for Reigns' putting him over just moments before the referee slapped the mat for the third time. "Thank you so much," an energetic Rollins told Reigns, clear as day, as the referee made the count and the fans erupted. It was an emotional moment for both men, who had risen through WWE's developmental ranks before making their names known on the main roster as two-thirds of The Shield. To see a clearly appreciative Rollins drop the act and thank Reigns mid-ring, rather than waiting to do so backstage, was a great way to cap off a phenomenal night of stories, moments and matches from World Wrestling Entertainment. https://vine.co/v/OLvLaVl6DTq/embed/simple Thanks to Vine user Vinecent McVine, you can relive the moment above.
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Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.