Wrestlemania XIV Review

[Scott Fire]

The Attitude Era officially begins...

Wrestlemania XIV
March 29, 1998
19,028
FleetCenter
Boston, Massachusetts

1) Opening
Score: 3/5
Comment: Not impressed with the opening video montage and for the third Mania in a row no musical act.

2) 15 Tag Team Battle Royal
Score: 3/5
Comment: That's a low score for a Wrestlemania battle royal, as I gave a 4 to the other two Mania battle royals. I love battle royals and I love Sunny! : - )

3) WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match: Taka Michinoku (c) VS. Aguila
Score: 3/5
Comment: The only time the Light Heavyweight title was ever defended at a Mania, but it really wasn't defended anywhere else either.

4) The Rock Interview
Score: 3/5
Comment: Didn't care for Gennifer Flowers and The Rock character was still in it's early stages here.

5) WWF European Championship Match: Triple H (c) VS. Owen Hart
Score: 4/5
Comment: Kind of biased as I am a mark for both men's work.

6) Mixed Tag Team Match History Video
Score: 2/5
Comment: Showed The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust in a lingerie, and that is something no one needs to see.

7) Mixed Tag Team Match: Marc Mero & Sable VS. The Arist Formerly Known As Goldust & Luna
Score: 3/5
Comment: I prefer the Mixed Tag from Mania VI, but the crowd was red hot for this one and it was solid.

8) Tennessee Lee Introduces Jeff Jarrett & Gennifer Flowers
Score: 1/5
Comment: Gennifer Flowers is probably the worst "celebrity" in Mania history, at least IMO.

9) WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: The Rock (c) VS. Ken Shamrock
Score: 2/5
Comment: I actually liked Shamrock attacking officials after the match, more then the match itself.

10) WWF Tag Team Championship - Dumpster Match: Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie VS. The New Age Outlaws (c)
Score: 3/5
Comment: I would probably put The New Age Outlaws in my top 5 WWE tag teams of all time.

11) Pete Rose/Kane Segment
Score: 3/5
Comment: "I gave Bill Buckner tickets, but he couldn't bend over to pick them up."...haha.

12) Kane/Undertaker History Video
Score: 4/5
Comment: I have always loved the darker characters in pro wrestling.

13) Kane VS. Undertaker
Score: 4/5
Comment: Kane was real raw here, but Taker didn't have to carry him as much as Sid & King Kong Bundy.

14) Steve Austin/Shawn Michaels History Video
Score: 3/5
Comment: Really nothing special.

15) WWF Championship Match: Steve Austin VS. Shawn Michaels (c)
Score: 5/5
Comment: This is where the Austin era officially began.

16) Highlight Video
Score: 4/5
Comment: Didn't care much for the background music, otherwise it would have been a 5.

17) Commentary
Score: 5/5
Comment: Yes, from here on out no more Vince McMahon Wrestlemania commentary.

18) Intangibles
Score: 5/5
Comment: This is where the very successful Attitude Era kicked off.

Overall Score
66.66% (60/90)

*Wow, Wrestlemania III finally falls. I loved this Mania and my score shows it.

Current Wrestlemania Rankings

1) Wrestlemani XIV
Score: 66.66% (60/90)

2) Wrestlemania III
Score: 62% (93/150)

3) Wrestlemania VI
Score: 61.875% (99/160)

4) Wrestlemania XII
Score: 61.25% (49/80)

5) Wrestlemania 13
Score: 61.176% (53/85)

6) Wrestlemania X
Score: 60% (54/90)

7) Wrestlemania VIII
Score: 59.09% (65/110)

8) Wrestlemani VII
Score: 58.125% (93/160)

9) Wrestlemania IV
Score: 58.82%(100/170)

10) Wrestlemania 2
Score: 56.8% (71/125)

11) Wrestlemania 1
Score: 55% (66/120)

12) Wrestlemania V
Score: 54% (81/150)

13) Wrestlemania XI
Score: 49.473% (47/95)

14) Wrestlemania IX
Score: 47.058% (40/85)

[Shon Maxx]

Wow the Mania to knock III off its perch!

I liked the tag match, mostly because of Sable (this match was the last time I said that, however).

It seemed the crowd didn't think highly of the opener either.

As for the main even, as much as I can't stand Michaels, I give him credit for wrestling while injured.

Great job once again, Scott!

[WTIC]

A good WM indeed! The Bill Buckner comment was hilarious!

I thought Sunny looked great in that outfit, but my best friend didn't like it at all!

Austin/Michaels and 'Taker/Kane were the best matches on the card!

Another fine review, Scott! You are on a roll!

WTIC

[Chris Ingersoll]

May 6, 2009 15:19:48 GMT -5 WTIC said:

A good WM indeed! The Bill Buckner comment was hilarious!

Although not as hilarious as Rose's (WWE) Hall of Fame performances over the next two years.