10 Worst WWE WrestleMania Opening Matches Ever

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The Allied Powers Vs. The Blu Brothers (WrestleMania XI)

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Unless you lived through the time and are awash with nostaglia, there's likely something depressing about watching the WWF's output from 1995 on the Network. Business was down, Mabel went on to become King of the Ring and there were few signs that the promotion's cartoony product was going to change.

Also, Vince McMahon believed that The Blu Brothers should open up his most important pay-per-view of the year against an uninterested Lex Luger and a British Bulldog desperately seeking something more meaningful to do.

Six minutes later, The Allied Powers combo beat Jacob and Eli (tremendous, Bruiser Brody-like hair and all) and proceeded to pose for the enjoyment of few. Next up, Razor Ramon clashed with Jeff Jarrett for the Intercontinental Title, and even with the screwy DQ finish that match had, it would've been better placed as the opener.

McMahon should have kept the Allied Powers vs. Blu Brothers match for an episode of Action Zone or something.

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Which other opening matches in 'Mania history do you think belong here? Let us know down in the comments section below!

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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.