WWE: WrestleMania XXVI

WrestleMania 26 came from Phoenix, AZ from the University of Phoenix stadium. This even features new stars coming to the front, long time stars defending their turf, a 12 year rivarly finally (we hope!) coming to ahead, the return of a star in his bid to reclaim championship gold, a man looking to exercise a "demon" that he has never beat and a legendary career Vs. an undefeated streak! This was WrestleMania 26. Let's get to it!John Morrison & R-Truth Vs. Showmiz (The Big Show/The Miz)(WWE Unified World Tag Team Championship Match) - This opener was okay but nothing to write home about. Morrison and R-Truth did well with the Miz but once TBS got involved, it was all she wrote! This match was kept relatively short for an opener (barely over 5 minutes/the entrances were longer than the match) but it served its purpose and that was to put over Showmiz as a real team. They take this one and retain their titles!Randy Orton Vs. Ted Dibiase Vs. Cody Rhodes (Triple Threat Match) - This is mostly a glorified handicap match as the two former members of Legacy (Dibiase/Rhodes) looked to destroy their former mentor and leader in "The Viper" Randy Orton. Match starts out slow but picks up when Cody and Ted begin fighting over who was going to beat Randy. This works to Randy's advantage as he slowly begins to take over the match! Surprise by the way, THERE IS BLOOD IN THIS AS DIBIASE GETS CUT OPEN AND IT ISN'T SEALED RIGHT AWAY! AWESOME!Anyway, Orton takes the win after he lays out Cody with his punt kick and then nails DiBiase with his RKO finisher!Kofi Kingston Vs. Jack Swagger Vs. MVP Vs. Evan Bourne Vs. Shelton Benjammin VS. Matt Hardy Vs. Dolph Ziggler Vs. Drew Mcentyre Vs. Kane Vs. Christian (Money In The Bank Ladder Match) - You know how this match goes, the first man to climb a ladder and get a briefcase will have a guaranteed contract for a world title match within one year. This was organized mayhem as bumps and brusies were taken all over the place. Surprisingly, the highlights didn't belong to Shelton this year but to Evan Bourne and Kofi Kingston as Bourne did his shooting star press off the ladder onto Christian and Kofi almost got to the briefcase using a broken ladder as stilts! LOL!Anyway, it ends with a surprise winner in Jack Swagger as now he had the briefcase to use at anytime of his choosing! Good MITB match (though I still think 10 is too many, it should be no more than 6)."The Game" Triple H Vs. Sheamus - In a surprisingly good bout, "The Cerebral Assassin" took on the "Celtic Warrior" in a good contest that saw Sheamus actually dominate most of the match and almost win it. In the end, HHH used his experience to lull Sheamus into The Pedigree for a pinfall win.C.M. Punk Vs. Rey Mysterio (If Rey loses, he must join The Straight-Edge Society) - If you've ever seen  WWE: Armageddon 2008 , these two had a sleeper match on that card (that was the night Jeff Hardy won his first world title), so you know these two can go with each other. The drama prior to the match only added to it. Ends when interference from Luke Gallows backfires and allows Rey to pick up the victory. Personally, I thought their Armageddon bout was better BUT this one was pretty good.Bret "The Hitman" Hart Vs. Mr. McMahon (No Holds Barred Match) - Don't expect the Bret of old here. This was just a "feel good" filler. It begins with Vince McMahon seemingly have bought off The Hart Family to turn on Bret! He brings them down as lumberjacks. Bret, however, turns the tables and reveals that they took the money as part of HIS plan to lure McMahon into this match! So, basically, it was McMahon who was outnumbered!The match itself won't go down as a classic but rather a bookend to a 12 year story (at least I hope). At least we got to see Bret one more time and his signature move "the sharpshooter." Enjoy it for what it is.Chris Jericho Vs. Edge (World Heavyweight Title Match) - This one was a good one as both men showed they were ready for WrestleMania. In a surprise, Jericho RETAINED HIS TITLE! Shocking since it is rare for a Royal Rumble winner to lose his title match at WM. We do get a moment after the match where Edge goes over two tables and spears Jericho through the ringside barracade! You have to see it to believe it! Anyway, Jericho is still World Heavyweight Champion.Vickie Guerrero, Michelle McCool, Layla, Maryse & Alica Fox Vs. Beth Phoenix, Mickie James, Gail Kim, Eve Torres & Kelly Kelly - This one was kept mercifully short! Highlights of it was a nice ax-kick by Alicia Fox on one of the ladies and we do see Vickie actually take a bit of a beating before being saved by Michelle with her version of the "styles clash." Ends when Vickie Guerrero does a horrible attempt at her late husband's Eddie Guerrero's "frog splash." Michael Cole, for once, says something accurate when called the "Bullfrog Splash." LOL! Got to give him credit, that line was priceless!John Cena Vs. Batista (WWE World Title Match) - I have to admit, these two do manage to pull off good matches. Don't get me wrong, don't expect a Ring Of Honor or a TNA type of bout (pre-Hulk Hogan/Eric Bischoff) from these two but they put on a decent show. John Cena winning wasn't much of a surprise since Batista has had TWO victories over him so it was time for John to get one. John wins his 9th world title.The Undertaker Vs. Shawn Michaels (If Shawn loses, he must retire) - For only the fourth time in the history of WrestleMania, a non-title bout main events this marquee event! And, to me, this is about the ONLY match I have no problem with going over the title matches! The only other time I felt that a non-title match should've main evented was The Rock Vs. Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X-8 in 2002. Nothing against HHH & Jericho (which was the main event for the WWE title that year) but no one gave a crap about that match once Hogan/Rock was announced!Back to this year's event, trust me when I say this match DESERVED to go last!As for the match itself, I actually prefer the one from the previous year but this one doesn't suck by no means! These two left it all out there. Ends in The Undertaker saving his streak and Shawn losing his career. I won't give away the aftermath but it is touching and the crowd was nearly in tears. If this is indeed Shawn's final match, then what a way to go out! God's blessings Shawn Michaels and thanks!Overall, a good effort for WM. While not its best, it was easily a better show than last years! I would recommend waiting for this DVD and even seeing if you can find it at a low price.

The WrestleMania 3-Disc Collector's Edition Blu-ray set is a perfect thing to get for a wrestling fan; you get WrestleMania 26 and the pre-mania dark match on disc one, the WWE 2010 Hall of Fame Ceremony in it's entirety with bonus matches and segments on disc two, as well as both episodes of WWE Raw and SmackDown the Monday and Friday before Wrestlemania as blu-ray exclusives on a third disc. All the extras and blu-ray exclusives are wonderful, and make it worth it to get the blu-ray if you can.WrestleMania 26 is great, with only a few duds, but a major problem throughout the show are time restraints that were placed on a few matches to make time for other matches, including some that didn't need to happen. My case and point being the Hart Vs. McMahon disaster, and that pointless 10 diva match that took away time from great matches like CM Punk Vs. Rey Mysterio as well as the triple threat and tag title matches that opened the PPV. With that out of the way, the event is solid, but for the aforementioned flaws. The tag title match, while short, was an exciting way to start the in-ring action, and was followed by an exciting triple threat match that plays out more as a handicap match for the short time it graces us. Things pick up after an awful segment with Vickie Guerrero, with the biggest Money in the Bank match in WrestleMania history, that is action packed all the way through. I won't spoil it for you, but if you haven't seen the finish of this match, it makes for a highlight for the young-man who wins. Great multi-man ladder match, with a ton of sick spots. And man, does it keep getting good from here, as we get an early highlight of Sheamus WWE career when he takes on Triple H in a great match. Starting off as a complete brawl, the pace changes several times during the match, and the ending is full of finishers and counters, with an awesome counter-victory to finish. Just a great match, where both men shine, with Sheamus not only keeping up with HHH, but also setting the pace several time. Just a really solid first 'Mania bout for Sheamus. Try not to blink after the CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio hype-video, because you just might miss the match. Seriously, for the ridiculously short amount of time given, these two had a great match with a break-neck pace, some sick looking moves and ridiculous counters that make this one of the best under ten-minute matches I've ever seen. Things go to crap from here, though, as it's Vince vs. Bret; and the best part, you can watch the pre-match video, and skip the match. This match was awful, as much fun as it is to watch Vince get beat, it was boring, and dragged on for way too long. Only Bret's biggest fans could watch this. Luckily, we are then treated to Chris Jericho Vs. Edge for the World championship. A classic heel vs. face, ex-best-friends story here, and a borderline classic to go with that story. These two work hard to make you forget about the last match, and remember them; counters among counters, and a finishing sequence resulting in an outcome I never expected. A wonderful clash for the gold, where both men gave everything thing they had to deliver on a great stage, and it showed. This match is followed by a weird ten-women match, but it was fun too watch them botch all those moves, DUD! It's alright, though, because it's only like 3 minutes, atleast the time restraints were good for something. From there, we move on to the WWE Championship, as John Cena challenges Batista for the gold in an epic encounter, that is only let down by a few botches on both men's parts. While I'm not a big fan of the finish, it was still a really good match, and worthy to lead-in to the real main-event, Shawn Michaels Vs. The Undertaker. It's HBK's fabled career up against The Undertaker's infamous streak, and what an emotional masterpiece as both men delivered after all the build-up and ended WrestleMania with an all-out war! A classic showdown that will be written in both men's careers as one of their best matches, along with their bout at 'Mania 25, in both of their careers.As mentioned a few times, time restraints were a real bummer here, but the show remains fantastic with only a couple duds(10 diva match, Vince Vs. Bret), this Wrestlemania is loaded with quality matches, and the blu-ray adds bonus content that supplements Wrestlemania 26 really well. You get a week of TV build up, and the Entire Hall of Fame ceremony, all great to watch before watching mania. If you are fan of wrestling, and missed 'Mania26, this version is great, and includes nine hours of WWE programming, a great set for fans. If you can, get the three disc BLU-RAY version here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003G7166G/ref=cm_cr_ryp_sol_prd_title

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Wrestlemania 26 is slighty above average as far as Wrestlemanias go. For me, HBK vs. Undertaker makes this Wrestlemania. While it is difficult to live up to the classic that was the Wrestlemania 25 matchup, the return match comes very close. This installment is worth owning if your a wrestling fan or historian for the fact that this was the last match in Shawn Micheals career. While that is often an overused statement in pro wrestling, it is saying something when he has kept his word on not wrestling since. If your a WWE DVD collector, your collection is not complete without it.

WWE WRESTLEMANIA XXVI 3-DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION IS THE BEST, THIS 3 DISC COLLECTOR'S EDITION HAS ALL THE MATCHES LIKE WRESTLEMANIA 26 MAN BATTLE ROYAL BEFORE WRESTLEMANIA XXVI CAN START, BONUS MATCHES FOR THE CLASS OF 2010 HALL OF FAMERS, AND 2-1/2 HOUR VERSION OF THE WWE HALL OF FAME 2010 THAT NEVER AIRED ON TV. BUT WRESTLEMANIA XXVI 2-DISC EDITION SHOWS THE USA NETWORK 1 HOUR VERSION OF THE WWE HALL OF FAME 2010!!!

WM XXVI was ok. Batista and John Cena put on one of the worst wrestling matches I believe I have ever seen. Telegraphed moves, Batista struggling to Batista Bomb John Cena, and John Cena struggling to show off his strength during a reversal into the Attitude Adjusment. Just an atrocious match. However, the rest of the card was pretty good. HBK and Undertaker put on another great show, though in my opinion I believe their match in the prior WM was better, they still stole the show. And in my opinion, you love HBK and Taker you must own this blu ray just because it's HBK's last official match.

It was for my son, honest. Whatever its many failings, WWE is well-honed product and a mighty spectacle. True fans don't care that it's all show, it's a show for goodness' sake! My son is a WWE expert, and I suppose this DVD contributed to his specialist knowledge, sort of research.

WWE fan in the house loved this!

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Not worth getting

Fast delivery, was as described, would order again 🙂