The untimely forced retirement of Daniel Bryan due to an abundance of injuries will cause this show to live in infamy as one of the most bittersweet presentations of the flagship event on WWE's calendar. A card that ended up looking drastically different than it was originally intended thanks to the stubborn intervention of a fan base that refused to be denied their hero, Mania 30 blew fans away to a stunning degree. Featuring not one but two amazing Bryan performances in which he singlehandedly ran through all three members of Evolution in one night to become the WWE world champion, the conclusion of this show is one of the true feel good moments in wrestling, right up there with the reunion of Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth. It's a scene that the company will probably never be able to recreate - certainly not this year - and even the most jaded and apathetic fans allowed themselves to get swallowed up in the emotion. In addition to Daniel's crowning moment, we also saw the end of The Undertaker's near-mythical streak when The Phenom fell victim to Brock Lesnar in a result that took the entire wrestling world, outside of about five people, by complete surprise and sent a shockwave through the entire Superdome. Just a terrific show that proves WWE can still get it done when the stars align.
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