33 Awesome GIFs Telling The Stories Of 33 WWE WrestleMania Pay-Per-Views

12. WrestleMania 22

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Much of the middling ‘Mania 22 felt defiant. Vince McMahon, in spite of a disgusted backlash, pushed onward with Eddiesploitation by crowning Rey Mysterio as World Heavyweight Champion. He pushed onward with new talisman John Cena in spite of hardcore fan resentment. He indulged his love of the Boogeyman by promoting him in a feature match he was nowhere near ready for.

He felt confident delivering that hilarious middle-finger salute because he had just entered an absolutely hilarious heel performance.

F*ck what everybody else thought of him.

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