Only in WWE could one of the most fan-friendly WrestleManias end with an almighty scrap between the company and local transit authority over the health and wellbeing of the audience.
Tens of thousands of audience members were left virtually stranded thanks to a miscommunication on the transport needs of Metlife Stadium at 1am after the 'Show Of Shows' started on April 7th but in the early hours of the next morning.
Becky Lynch's real victory on the night was just making it to the main event, let alone actually winning the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships. And it's good job too - even as the most over star in the organisation, it took a herculean effort from the capacity crowd to get themselves back up for her coronation.
Never had the call been louder for the show to go two nights, though few could have imagined the manner in which wishes would be granted one year later. This show, from a results standpoint at least, reflects a much happier time.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 7 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 30 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz", Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 50,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett
