TV Review: WWE Wrestlemania 22 - Page 3

Spanish Announce table status: Still standing.

Booker T and his wife Sharmell took on the oddball Boogeyman in the night's low point. Aside from a disgusting worm-filled kiss from the Boogeyman to Sharmell, this brief and pointless match offered little of value. In fact, the skit leading up to it, involving the WWE's roster of freaks and a totally priceless Goldust appearance was far more entertaining. The Boogeyman's victory won't gain him much.

Spanish Announce table status: Still (somehow) standing.

McMahon and Michaels would be the second contender for match of the night, offering a plethora of ridiculous stunts that should in theory kill two men of their age. McMahon took one of the most brutal chair shots of all time, splitting the back of his head so severely, the mat would be soaked by the flow of red liquid. Shane would interfere, only to end up kissing his own fathers ass thanks to a bit of quick thinking on the part of Michaels.

McMahon would do little in the match aside from taking a beating. That's all that needed to happen. After having multiple opportunities to finish him off, Michaels would continue to dish out punishment. Jim Ross commentating ringside would take a massive shot from McMahon's flying body after Michaels gave him a stiff toss over the table.

There was a classic Wrestlemania moment as Vince lay on a table and Michaels ascended a ladder to finish him off. When in position, and after a quick look to the crowd, he decided against the stunt. He climbed down much to the dismay of the live audience. The payoff was an even bigger ladder, and a garbage can stuck on the upper half of McMahon's body. Michaels climbed the ladder (at minimum 20 feet), elbow dropping the WWE's CEO not only through a table, but a garbage can the referee and staff had trouble removing.

This all occurs after both men bled all over the ring in a ridiculous and completely over the top gore fest. Even after the ladder spot, Shawn still wasn't done, planting a dose of Sweet Chin Music to McMahon's jaw. The crack was heard through the entire arena of 17,000+ before the three-count gave Michaels the win.

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  • 1 - John

    Aug 20, 2007 at 12:53 am

    Wrestlemania 22 was one of the greatest nights in wwe history. Up to this point no Wrestlemania was able to top Wrestlemania 17, but I think Wrestlemania 22 surpased it.

    The highlights of the night were the spear to Mick Foley threw a flamming table, Shawn Michaels hitting an elbow from a 20 ft ladder onto Vince and John Cena making the Game tap out. This Wrestlemania definately lived up to all the hype.

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