11 Things WWE Got Wrong In 2017

2. WrestleMania 33

The Undertaker WrestleMania 33
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Longtime WWE fans need to accept that WrestleMania simply isn't what it once was. The show used to be the highlight of the wrestling calendar, a night of dream matches and incredible moments that lived long in the memory. It was where boyhood dreams were realised and where the cream rose to the top. In short, it was the best night to be a fan of professional wrestling.

This has changed, and WrestleMania 33 destroyed any hope that wrestling fans may have had left. Where old 'Manias featured eight or nine top quality bouts, WrestleMania 33 was an overblown 13 match affair that seemingly lasted forever. Almost every match was underwhelming, none more so than the WWE Championship bout between Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton.

The show came to an end with a moment that was equal parts brutal and depressing for WWE fans. After losing to Roman Reigns, The Undertaker seemingly retired from the squared circle. What should have been a hugely emotional end felt a little flat, as the match was a lengthy slog that did little more than expose the reality of The Undertaker in 2017. His career was incredible, that can't be denied, but he had no place in a WrestleMania main event at this point.

WrestleMania should be the best night of the year for wrestling fans. Instead, it is a total slog of the worst kind.

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