An ingenious contest that built with bravery considering its placement at the very end of another absorbing evening, Edge and The Undertaker's understated epic was one of the most satisfying WrestleMania headliners ever.
Edge piling counters on top of counters was a bold step away from his 'Ultimate Opportunist' veneer, but he assembled one of his finest ever performances to present himself strictly as a wily sneak rather than a plucky and gritty underdog.
It was 'The Deadman' with the task at hand. With a streak to protect and a title to win, it subverted the annual narrative. 'Taker outwrestled his way to victory, the exact way a new World Champion - supernaturally inspired or otherwise - should.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 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 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, 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
