33 WWE WrestleMania Opening Matches Ranked From Worst To Best

28. The Big Show & The Miz Vs. John Morrison & R-Truth - WrestleMania XXVI

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Another mercifully short Big Show opener, this was an excuse for R-Truth to rap us into WrestleMania XXVI masquerading as a match. The match was sprightly in the opening minute or so, as Miz, R-Truth and John Morrison exchanged fast and fluid sequences. And then the Big Show tagged in. He wasn't in long, at least. Morrison soon resumed the pace, but Show was too quick to remove the Miz from the ring as Morrison hit Starship Pain knowing d*mn well, as when Batista cucked him, he was about to hit nothing.

One poorly timed spot in a three minute match is an impressive feat, but not the sort a 'Mania moment makes.

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