The New Day's absurd entrance (a cavalcade of little people dressed as stacks of pancakes) was an unfortunate return to a stifled part of WrestleMania history in which Vince McMahon p*ssed himself at the mere sight of those shorter than him, but it proved to be the only memorable moment from a match emotionally ignored by the huge New Orleans crowd.
Much had rightfully been made of The Usos making their overdue 'Grandest Stage' debut in the build, but following Ronda Rousey's iconic debut wasn't in the first draft of the script.
Playing out to shattered silence, the crowd sat on their hands for awesome New Day/Jimmy and Jey exchanges waiting for the predictable Bludgeon Brothers victory.
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