''The Grand Daddy of them all''

The 25th Anniversary of Wrestlemania is fast approaching, but has WWE messed up this anniversary like they did Wrestlemania 20?



The Card for the event doesn't excite anyone as the matches have either been done before or just not interesting. The Raw Rating has continued to drop in the last few weeks and this has to be related to the Wrestlemania build up.

Let’s start with what is probably going to be the main event. Triple H versus Randy Orton for the WWE Championship. It was being done just after last year’s Wrestlemania for several events before Orton's injury at One Night Stand. It was done when Orton won the title back in 2003 for the first time. They have put a new angle on it and made it more 'personal' but it’s still the same wrestlers. The angle has brought a new life to the story but it doesn't grab my imagination. I am a big fan of Randy Orton, I think he is a great wrestler and a great talker on the mic, and in recent weeks has had the crowd on his side too. Triple H himself hasn't won a match at Wrestlemania since Wrestlemania 19 when he beat Booker T for the World Heavyweight Title so will WWE give the title to Triple H this time? The atmosphere this match might bring could be interesting with Orton gaining more fans and it could be evenly split in the crowd in Houston which would make it more interesting to watch.

The second main event is The World Heavyweight Champion Edge v John Cena v Big Show. First thing that I hope pops into your mind is...Why Big Show? Big Show hasn't had much build up at all since his defeat to Floyd Mayweather at Wrestlemania 24. He has had no great feuds, only with Undertaker and if we want to talk about over done, them two in a match is the definition. Cena v Edge was a great rivalry a few years ago and was done for a year nearly on and off. This match at first was great due to the fans who don't like John Cena being able to rely on the opportunist Edge who would knick wins but then we all knew that it would eventually end with Cena as champion because otherwise some kid somewhere would cry. So I’m not sure why include the Big Show, he won't add anything to the match except slow and boring wrestling where his only move is a punch, even Hulk Hogan does more moves! The Vickie Guerrero love triangle with Big Show and Edge isn't a vague bit interesting, who cares about Vickie Guerrero? I fully expect Cena to walk away with the title and then move to Smackdown in the draft, but then wrestling is always unknown!

The other big match is the Undertaker v Shawn Michaels. Now, this does have my attention. Two Legends back in the ring together. When they were number one and two in the 2008 Royal Rumble I think everyone loved the atmosphere it brought. I hope that WWE continue to build this up well in the coming weeks using the cocky Shawn Michaels we all prefer. Will the undefeated streak come to an end? I don't think so. I don’t know who it would help having taker lose it after all this time to Shawn Michaels who himself isn't the future of the WWE. Unless this is going to be Undertakers last Wrestlemania? Let’s hope if it is, he doesn't cry like Ric Flair did! Now that would ruin his character.

Other match I have to mention is the Chris Jericho v the legends of Piper, Steamboat and Snuka. What an awful match to ruin Chris Jericho’s momentum he gained from last year. He was over with the fans, deservedly got the title and had a run. He bought something new to wrestling and now they want to ruin him against three legends that can barely walk? If Mickey Rourke comes in to it is just going to be a joke. Why do WWE persist with making the legends look great when they have left and ruin the reputation that there current wrestlers have, surely you want your current wrestlers to look good!? If Jericho does win, great, but then I wouldn't see the point in the match. I think everyone was in the back of there head thinking, Austin, maybe Hogan? And maybe it was but it hasn't come to fruition. Austin I’m sure will make an appearance at Wrestlemania as it is in his hometown of Houston, Texas. I think it will just be when they announce who is in this year’s hall of fame and they come out and have a good old wave. Whoever Jericho would have faced out of the ones mentioned it wouldn't have been that exciting. Austin was always a long shot as he is struggling with injuries.

Other matches include the Money In the bank that have two people in Mark Henry and Kane who can't get onto a ladder I’m sure. I’m hoping Christian will win and that WWE use his character and popularity with the fans already. They have ruined his return; now let’s not ruin the fact that they have signed him back. What would have been the point of signing him back? That will be my question. One shock I do have is that Rey Mysterio isn't in it, why not? He is great for these sorts of matches. I’m not a fan but I do appreciate his high flying ability of course, why not put him in to improve the match? Not Mark Henry would have any chance of winning or climbing anything at any point.

Jeff Hardy v Matt Hardy - well, it’s been done and I’d have rather seen them both in money in the bank as they both have the capability of winning I reckon. It was built up after the rumble for a week, then stopped for a month and now is back all of a sudden? How odd and random!?

Diva Battle Royal – I know when I’m going to have my toilet break this year, this is truly awful and will only ruin my eyesight.

WWE AND World Tag Titles: John Morrison and The Miz v The Colons - Boring. Next.

More matches I think will be added, including a match with JBL for the intercontinental title at it is in Houston, Texas his original hometown but we will see. I’m assuming that’s why they gave him the title as CM Punk is in money in the bank anyway.

Wrestlemania is not going to the grand daddy of them all but lets hope WWE can put in some surprises to make it an event or at least some good wrestling which has been lacking recently in recent pay per views. Is this the year we will see money in the bank cashed in on the night? Now that would make it interesting!

Wrestlemania 25, April 5th, Enjoy!