50 Things You Learn Binge-Watching Every WWE WrestleMania
8. ‘Boneyard’ Was A Best Case Scenario
Although, if WWE are ever going to serve up occasional treats like the jaw-droppingly good 'Boneyard' war between The Undertaker and AJ Styles then count everyone in. That stood out for the most positive of reasons when re-watching 'Mania 36. Some preferred the second night's 'Firefly Fun House' craziness between Bray Wyatt and John Cena, which is fine, but 'Boneyard' came first so takes the lead here.
It was also 'Taker's last match. Think about that. One of the greatest characters in pro wrestling lore took his final bell to bell bow in a pre-taped cinematic match that was heavily produced and only existed because fans had been shut away mid-COVID pandemic. Unlike Angle vs. Corbin from 2019, you should absolutely trip over yourselves to go watch this again. It was a wonderful achievement, and stands proudly as a celebration of creativity.
Clearly, everyone involved had a riot filming the thing. Some tasty secrets came out in the aftermath that lifted the lid on how WWE went about shooting the set piece laden brawl. At times, it appeared to be a love letter to those old WCW mini-movies from the early-1990s, but it was an unexpectedly superb send off for an iconic gimmick like The Undertaker, and it worked well within 'Mania 36's limitations.
This over the top and frankly barmy cinematic stuff was preferable to a dry Performance Center singles match between AJ and 'Taker, let’s be honest. There's no way they would've been able to top such entertainment value by hitting the ring in front of 0 fans. Crazy? Yep. Better than some recent WrestleMania headliners before it? Double yep.