WWE.comYou can expect a certain degree of wackiness at WrestleMania - particularly when non-wrestling figures are involved - but the 21st instalment of the event took the cake. After an all-time classic between Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle, the ropes were removed, a circle was drawn on the canvas, and legendary sumo wrestler Akebono entered the arena. His opponent was the Big Show, and the pair squared off in one of the most baffling WrestleMania matches of all time. Simply put, the slow, respectful build-up of a sumo match didn't mesh well with a WrestleMania crowd at all. Even Tazz and Michael Cole discussing "the beauty of this; the balance, the speed" didn't really resonate, and the bout lacked the usual antagonism associated with celebrity appearances at 'Mania. Big Show was a face at the time, and showed Akebono respect after losing - bringing a disappointing segment to a disappointing end.
