What They're Saying About WrestleMania, Plus Why John Cena's Cooler than Your Favorite Wrestler

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There's your visual proof of why John Cena is a great guy and deserving of any fame he gets. Not only is he a great wrestler, but he's got a great sense of humor. I ask you, would anyone else pose with his haters? Well, actually, Shawn Michaels would and did last night as well, interacting with the guy who brought the "This match was brought to you by the AARP" sign as he was doing his farewell back up down the aisle. Still, that wasn't nearly as cool as Cena doing this. Anyway, here's what the pundits, talking heads and RILL FANS were saying about last night's Super Bowl of Wrestling:

Chris Shore

The crowd has died…along with my interest in this match. Put the damn sharpshooter on already!

A chair? Really? We need a chair in this match?

It’s over, thank you God. At least we got to see Natty and her awesome rack.

Whatever the official time for that match was, it was at least twice as long as it needed to be.

From Shore's "stream of consciousness" thoughts on the show as they happened. If you couldn't ascertain, it was from the Hart/McMahon match, and I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed the crowd deflation during the match. Complete and total overkill.

Rich Twilling

They did it. Was it as good as last year? Who knows and who cares? It was different and while it had high expectations, it lived up to and exceeded them. I loved it. I'm glad they went with a clean finish because this one was about the two biggest legends in WWE history. They captured the audience and took them on an amazing ride. When it was all said and done, it was almost surprising that Taker won and Shawn lost. That is how great both of them are. Shawn leaving afterwards did not have the same pomp and circumstance as Ric Flair did two years ago, but it had even more emotion and meaning to it.

Well, in retrospect, the Flair match doesn't have any meaning to it because he's busy blading his forehead every other Monday and Tuesday doing TNA Impact. At the time though, the Flair aftermath felt special, felt like it was more charged with emotion. My guess is that HBK will get the farewell treatment tonight and it'll sink in that it's really over for him. That is, if it really is over for him.

Steve Austin

tipping a glass of wine to the main event at wrestlemania 26. two veterans show the young guns how it is done at the grandest stage of all.

I can say all I want about Taker/HBK, but really, it doesn't mean nearly as much as what Austin says about it. The guy spilled blood, sweat and tears with both men on a regular basis during his heyday. Michaels gave him his first World Title reign, and Taker's feud with Austin helped define the Rattlesnake.

Ted DiBiase

This has been a very special weekend. The Hall of Fame, Wrestlemania, and my son's first Wrestlemania match! Priceless!

Hell of a weekend for the Million Dollar Man, eh?

James Caldwell

WINNER: Jericho at 15:48. Good, but not great World title match. Just not a whole lot to say about this one. The crowd was dead early on, but came to life for the first teased spear by Jericho. The finish was fine to keep heat on Jericho before Edge stood tall at the end. Edge is mis-cast as a babyface, though.

I really disagree with the good-not-great match moniker. The more I think about it, the more I thought this was the best match of the night (and not just because Jericho won, asshats :p). I especially loved Jericho's flying donkey punch from the top rope, as well as some of the pin sequences and reversals from both guys. I will say this - I agree Edge is miscast as a face, although we'll have to see how the crowds continue to react to him, as they're the ones who ultimately decide who plays what role.

Justin Henry

Batista lands the Batista Bomb for 2, and makes the greatest face in the history of faces. Cena then lands the Attitude Adjustment for another 2 count. Another Batista Bomb fails, and Cena hooks the STF to make Big Dave tap and to give Cena his ninth World Title. Really good match, up to the standard of the Summerslam match. Cena cheeses next to a fan in the front row who’s wearing an anti-Cena shirt. Say what you will, but John Cena knows how to roll with the punches. It’s why I like him.

Just reinforcing a point.

Torgo of A1Wrestling.com

I liked it well enough. Didn't really have the big classic match that some recent ones have had, but it was solid.

Depending on whom you talk to about HBK/Taker, this seems to be the consensus on the show.

Stephen Gray

Money in the Bank was another fun stunt show like last year - the 1st MITB is still the best but I would put this one and Mania 25's version up there. 10 guys was just too much to let everyone get spots in though, so that hurt it.

Yeah, my feelings exactly. Maybe they'll go back to 8 next year, but then again, that would probably mean some guys are gonna have to be future endeavored so they don't have to feel like shoving guys on WM to get them a payday.