On that note, matches don't have to be long to be memorable, just ask Daniel Bryan. Making his first appearance on the main card of WrestleMania must have been a dream come true, the culmination of years of dedication and hard work, toil which was gone in 18 seconds. At 'Mania XXVII, Bryan and Sheamus had the rug pulled out from under them - originally scheduled to wrestle on the main show for the United States Championship, both men were instead placed on the dreaded pre-show spot, something which irritated fans to no end. As if on a mission to belittle both guys once more, WWE higher-ups dictated that the World Heavyweight Title match between the pair would open up WrestleMania XXVIII, and only last less than 20 seconds. Thumped with a big kick following a kiss to his then-on screen girlfriend AJ Lee, Bryan lost his title, and the fans were stunned. Surely, this must go down as the most shockingly pointless use of talent at WrestleMania. Both men could have pieced together a hard-hitting memorable collision, but they weren't even given the chance. What other WrestleMania openers had you baffled? Do you agree with the choices on this list? Let us know down in the comments section below!
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
