17 Reasons WrestleMania 17 Is The Greatest Wrestling PPV Ever

14. The Opener

The curtain-jerking spot on Pay Per Views doesn€™t have the stigma it had in the past. It€™s up to the opening match to set the tone of the evening. Jericho vs. Regal for the Intercontinental Title was the right way to start off the show. It was a short, fast-paced match that also had some chain wrestling involved, as the two were already masters of their craft. One of the best parts of the match was Regal hitting a stiff back suplex on Jericho (a move he€™d also use a year later against Rob Van Dam in the opener of Wrestlemania X8). Jericho€™s win popped the crowd with a nice babyface triumph. The show was already off to a great start.
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Justin has been writing about professional wrestling for more than 15 years. A lifelong WWE fan, he also is a big fan of Ring of Honor.