WWE WrestleMania XXIV (2008)

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

A lot of fun.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

I was taken by surprise by this event since Wrestlemania 21 to 23 were nothing more then Backlash with an extra hour, I wasn't expecting what I got, the show was thrilling and very entertaining.JBL vs. Finally (3/5) I thought they should of opened the show with a normal match but hey, overall it was better then I thought it was, and I was happy to see JBL come out on top.Money in the Bank Ladder Match (4/5) WOW, I think this was the best Money in the Bank yet, and kunos to John Morrison, his spots with the ladder were incredible. I was really blown away. I am a huge Morrison fan anyway. I was hoping for either Jericho or Morrison to come out on top, but CM Punk did, I'm okay with that.Womans Tag Team Match (1.5/5) A lot better then I expected. Even though it was the worst match of the night. Beth Pheniox and Melina really carried it. Batista vs. Umaga (2/5) Boring. I like Umaga a lot. I thought Batista was alright a few years ago but now he isn't really anything special. I was not looking forward to this before WM and after I forgot, I almost forgot judging it while typing this.ECW Championship Match (2/5) Well I was happy to see Kane on the card. And the match made me laugh and overall, I think this was the best approach they had for this match.WWE Championship Triple Threat Match (3/5) I was expecting a great match with the three top guys in the WWE, but I did not get that. I feel like the match was to short, and it was very messy, so to say. I was hoping Triple H to win, I wanted to see Randy walk out so WWE could reclaim the surprise factor in it. I was VERY happy to see Orton walk out with it.Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Big Show (2/5) Well good job to WWE making Mayweather a face and Big Show a heel. Only that did not happen at all, I was expecting something like what we got a WM21 with Big Show vs. that Sumo guy. But hey I have to give Mayweather his congrats, I was shocked that he would take those chops by the Big Show. Those are the only things that hurt a lot wrestling and Mayweather got them hard. Overall I was expecting something worse out of it, though it wasn't great.World Heavyweight Championship Match (4/5) WOW, It felt like old wrestling again. It didn't seem fake, it seemed like Undertaker wanted to pop Edge's head off, which was good. It brought the feeling of a compotision not a fight, which pro wrestling is supposed to be. The hype wasn't great for this match, but the match brought near falls and more. Even though everyone knew Taker was beating Edge. And btw, Edge is my favorite in WWE right now, I know WWE wouldn't let Edge end the streak. And I didn't want him to either. Overall it was exciting. It would of been a 5 out of 5 if they hyped it up better.Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels (5/5) (beyond the best match) Wooooo. Great story to it, great storytelling, great emotion, great hype, great performers, and a GREAT MATCH. I was sad to see Ric Flair leave. But he went out in style. And the way he dissevered to leave in. Ric Flair is one of the best, way better then Hulk Hogan. And him to face in most wrestling fan's opion the best wrestler ever Shawn Michaels. Two of the best wrestlers in history in Flair's last match. This is with out a doubt one of the greatest matches in pro wrestling history. It had a great storyline, and every different type of wrestling was involved. And Flair saying he didn't want this match main eventing the card and hearing his reason why was so respectful, I have so much respect for him. And the end of the match when Michaels said "I'm sorry, I love you" and Flair cried while getting pinned showed that this match was very emotional, a lot of people were very sad to see Flair go, watching this match live, my friend cried a lot when Flair started to cry, I can not describe how wonderful this match really was...This Wrestlemania was with out a doubt one of the best in a very long time, all the superstars involved gave it their all in it and it shows. It very much gave that Wrestlemania feel that it was lacking for some time.P.S. Sorry if I misspelled some things I didn't go back to check, and I'm already a very bad speller.

"Worst Result: Mayweather winning.(Predictable)" That's what you wrote. Here's what I write... Fuc you. Predictable? Why? Because he entered a world which is fake, and you are able to automatically assume that you know what is going to happen? Maybe that little word, "predictable" is what the business is all about.Trying to please you fans, while not dying, and having the ability to move from one city to another, or just simply cross the street, without being taken advantage of in a negative way, and be able to see the people who actually give a damn about them...This is a full time JOB!Then again, if Mayweather and Big Show did a better job, I guess you wouldn't use the word "predictable"... you certainly didn't for the Undertaker...well, actually, I did see that you did.

A Fantastic Wrestlemania!!!!! JBL vs Finlay(Belfast Brawl) A great way to kick the show off!! Some nice damage was dished out on both sides. JBL fought more like he did in his APA days(and thats a good thing). Finlay took most of the punishment but he looked good doing it. THANKFULLY, Hornswaggle did not screw up the match. Both of these men are worthy of World Title gold IMO. 8/10 Money in the Bank Match(Morrison vs Benjamin vs CM Punk vs Carlito vs MVP vs Jericho vs Kennedy) This M.I.B was a lot better than last years. Though Jeff Hardy was not present, these men really tore the house down. All 7 wrestlers really put out, but Morrison and Benjamin were the true stars of this match. Morrison does a moonsault to the outside while holding a ladder and Benjamin was his usual superbly athletic self(he also took one of the ugliest falls ever seen at Wrestlemania). If WWE knows whats good for them they should focus a lot of attention on these 7 men who are undoubtedly the future of this business. 10/10 Batista vs Umaga(Inter-promotional match) This match was pretty solid. Not excellent, but it also was nowhere near terrible. It could have been a little longer, and a few weapons might have benefited the match more. Batista evidently strains his back power bombing the 300 pound Umaga. 7/10 Kane vs Chavo Guerrero(ECW Title) I can't say this match was bad because there was no match!!!!!!!!! Kane chokeslammed Guerrero and won!!It was probably cut short due to time. Guerrero and Kane deserve better though. --/10 Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair(Retirement match) HBK was supposed to give Ric Flair the greatest match of his career, and in my opinion this was. Both men worked well together(which HBK can do with anybody) and they both received and dished out a lot of punishment. The first and last "Sweet Chin Music"'s were pretty ugly on the 59 year old Flair. HBK darn near tore himself in half when he missed the moonsault on the table and hits mainly floor when Flair was late to receive HBK from a diving moonsault from the turnbuckle to the outside. Great match!! 9.5/10 Beth Phoenix & Melina vs Ashley & Maria (BunnyMania Lumberjill Match) This was the only terrible match in this years Wrestlemania. A huge waste of time. This is the match that should have been cut short. Nothing great or superb happened. Just the exploitation of the Divas which I'm really getting sick of. Oh, and I forgot, Snoop Dogg was pointlessly in this match. 5/10 John Cena vs HHH vs Randy Orton(WWE Title match) Now I honestly must say, I had my doubts about this one at first. But these 3 men worked pretty well together!!! Cena and Orton actually out shined the veteran HHH who still performed pretty well. The match could have been a tad bit longer but it definitely gets you on your feet. Great entrance by Cena(who I must say is actually getting a little better). 9/10 Floyd Mayweather vs Big Show/ I thought this was going to be yet another pointless celebrity showing. But this was a very good match and Mayweather gets my respect for taking a lot of punishment. The crowd was really into this match!! Great work by both men. 8/10 Undertaker vs Edge(World Title) Both of these men deserved this long overdue slot in the main event. It started out a bit slow with brawling going back and forth, but then it started to pick up towards the middle. The whole title vs streak idea, added with the main event suspense really had me on the edge of my seat!!! Taker gains the title once more and is now 16-0!!! 9/10

This wrestlemania went well not as exciting and hyped as i thought it was going to be but it did prove some surprises.Match 1.24 man battle royal went OK could of been more exciting but then again it was a dark match.Winner Kane Match 2 (Start of the show).We had Finlay face John Bradshaw Layfield in a Belfast brawl could of been more exciting.Winner JBL Match 3.This years money in the bank went off well we had some guys who have been there before and some new ones,John Morrison did a excellent moonsault of the top rope with a ladder in his hands we had a lot of ladder fight and Shelton Benjamin had a nasty fall through a ladder,MVP almost won it but we had a Hardy 1.0 appear and Twisted MVP's dreams of winning it down the drain,It finally came down to Chris Jericho(I'am a jericho fan)and Cm Punk Y2J came close but Cm Punk caused y2J to get hung up in the ladder allowing Him to capture the briefcase and the contract for a championship anytime anywhere.Winner Cm Punk.Match 4.This battle for brand supremacy went OK could of been better but the match was fast paced for some reason i thought there were gonna be some table bombings overall Batista finishes it with The Batista Bomb.Winner BatistaMatch 5.SQUASH MATCH need i say more chavo went down after a 1-2-3 in 9 seconds from a choke slam about time Kane its been 6 years since you won a singles belt now don't lose it in one day just like you did to Austin.Winner Kane New ECW ChampionMatch 6.This is the match i was waiting for i had an idea who was gonna win but Flair was the best wrestler ever in my opinion but he went down without a fight, It was a well fought match and was the true main event. I was put to tears at the end HBK wins by SCM if you don't know what SCM means you haven't been around for long.Winner HBKMatch 7.I watched it and found it exciting and fun the diva's hot as always and a good match, The crew had a malfunction with the lights and had to use a another source of light so the crowd could see. Although Maria and Ashley lost,Santino got a trip down snoop dog lane after a clothesline from the rapper and then to top it off Snoop gave maria a smooch for putting on a show and santino got reported out the arena hopefully to the nearest Asylum.Winners Melina And WC:Beth PhonenixMatch 8.Why this wasn't the main event well the title change no hands the match teased who was gonna win around between john cena and triple h but overall the opportunist Orton stole the win and retained after triple h scored a pedigree and got a congratulations from Orton by getting punted in the head.Winner OrtonMatch 9.It was OK although may weather didn't take much of a beating his handlers took the most beatings may weather wins it and leaves with out any broken bones although i believes brass knuckles would knock someone out,Sorda like deja vu when cena knocked big show at WM 20.Winner Floyd may weatherMatch 10.Well Streak vs Streak Edge vs Undertaker it went OK and the match was well enough for me but the edge heads should of gotten involved earlier but undertaker wins it by putting edge in the horrifying submission winning the Big Gold Belt.winner undertaker 16-0 BABYOverall this wrestlemania had a good show could of done better but good. 7 out of 10