11 Most Disappointing Things About WrestleMania 33
The Ultimate Thrill Ride stalled quite a few times.
There will be hundreds of thousands of words written about WrestleMania 33 and the show’s impact on the landscape of professional wrestling. Regardless of the critical feedback on each year’s event, every 'Mania ends with the viewer feeling as if we’ve just witnessed something truly epic.
This year, that was not the case.
Outside of The Undertaker’s retirement (something that’s been pending for about three years now), the engagement of John Cena and Nikki Bella, and the return of The Hardy Boyz, this WrestleMania was lacking in memorable moments that will live on in the annals of wrestling history.
That’s not to say it was a bad 'Mania: it wasn’t. In fact it was perfectly enjoyable for the most part. It was never awful, but it was never mind-blowing either. It was just kind of a show that happened.
While others have written about the many things WWE got right, there were definitely some disappointing moments to be found throughout the 7-hour supershow.
11. The Lack Of Elaborate Entrances
One of the most notable things about 'Mania is how the promotion delivers elaborate entrances for their top stars. WrestleMania 31 particularly stands out as a show filled with amazing ones, and every year we have at least a handful of epic walk-ins..
This year that was not the case at all.
In fact, there was really only one that could be considered memorable, and it was of course Triple H's. Led by a caravan of police escorts, Hunter rode down on a gigantic chopper, Stephanie sitting menacingly behind him. But outside of this, there were no noteworthy entrances. Meanwhile, Seth Rollins did nothing more than come out wielding a torch, which he used to “light” the entranceway. With his new “Kingslayer” gimmick we were expecting perhaps a Game of Thrones-themed entrance. Nope.
Could it be that the massive 80-yard ramp to the ring hampered the ability to craft any grandiose entrances? Maybe the ridiculous money spent building the stage ate up the budget that could have been used on them.
Regardless, it was a bummer to be deprived of one of the details with which 'Mania sets itself apart from the other shows on WWE’s calendar.
While we’re on the subject of the Triple H match…