WWE WrestleMania XV: Top 5 Moments from a Decent Show in Philadelphia

In 1999, WWE brought their biggest show of the year to Philadelphia. The company had a nice arena filled with 20,000 fans ready for a huge spectacle.

In my opinion, WWE delivered a good show. The only problem is that Wrestle Mania shouldn't be just a "good show." It must be the grandest stage each and every year!

Why did this event fall short? Well, I could only find five reasons why...

5. Brawl for All

Yes, another wonderful gem the Attitude Era gave us was the "Brawl for All."

It was basically boxing with wrestlers. Rules were just about the same, and it was a project doomed to fail from the beginning. There is a reason this concept is unlikely to ever return.

The finals was Butterbean taking on Bart Gunn. Yes, Bart Gunn!

Again, this entire match was destined to be a disaster...

Thirty seconds later, Butterbean knocked out Gunn.

4. European Championship

Shane McMahon defended his European Championship against X-Pac. Once again, the Attitude Era gave us many things. McMahon family members wearing gold was one thing to look back on.

The feud was actually very entertaining. Both men have always been good talents used in the right spots. In my opinion, Shane and Pac could "go" in the ring.

At Wrestle Mania XV, the two put on a very good match. Mean Street Posse was ringside, and the match quickly became a mess. In the end, Shane retained the belt.

The after math of the European title was another "gem" from that era.

3. Undertaker vs. Bossman

This was the worst Heck on a Deck match of all time. WWE has put on many great matches inside the steel structure. On this night, nothing about this entertained me.

Undertaker defeated Bossman in less than ten minutes. The match length was ridiculous enough for such a huge stipulation. However, what happened after the match was even worse...

Go ahead and watch the last few minutes of the clip I posted!

I have said it many times. For all the great we got from the late 90's, there was plenty (and plenty more!) of absolutely embarrassing television from WWE.

2. Booking

I am the last guy to use "fantasy booking." For the most part, logic and simple ideas has always been the best way to go in this business.

1. The tag titles were defended against two people who were last in a battle royal before the show. Yes, a random pairing to challenge for the gold, based on an over-the-top-rope challenge! Explain please.

2. Road Dogg and Bill Gunn were individual champions. Yet, they all but switched feuds a few weeks before Mania. Yes, switched feuds! Their matches were "filler" and did nothing for anybody involved.

3. Mankind vs. Big Show ended in a disqualification. Not to mention, the winner there was to referee the main event. Wow! Kane vs. Triple H ended in a disqualification as well. Having two DQ endings at a Wrestle Mania is ridiculous!

4. Sable defeated Tori to retain the Women's title thanks to Nicole Bass. I have no issues with this match, but Bass was another disaster just waiting to happen during this era.

5. Finally, this entire show just felt like an "episode." It didn't feel like a big conclusion (climax) or huge ending to major story lines. This felt like the typical Raw show in the late 90's with random decisions, tons of outside interference, and non-finshes.

The one that takes the cake is the Triple H "turn." I don't even care to explain this entire story. He went from heel to face to heel (to face?) all in a matter of an hour. He went from being alone to being with Chyna to being with DX to joining to Corporation all in one night.

Again, this was just a mess. Why was all of this needed at Wrestle Mania?

1. The Main Event

The Rock defended the WWE Championship against Stone Cold.

Rocky had just flip flopped the title for a few months with Mankind, while Steve Austin took Vince's McMahon's Royal Rumble victory for his main-event match. Ah, the good old days, right?

Even with the distraction of who would be the special guest referee, these two put on an excellent match. These two have always worked well together.

WrestleMania XV was no different. Having Jim Ross out to announce the match made it even better!

With the ending in no real debate, they had to have a superb match to make up for the predictable finish. They did just that and made "magic" inside that ring.

It was so good we saw the same match in 2001 and 2003. Yes, it was that good! I highly suggest watching this match from 1999.

The main event was just over 15 minutes, but that didn't matter. Mankind made the three count, and Stone Cold was the new champion.

Great ending to an otherwise decent show...

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