10 WrestleMania matches that didn't live up to the hype and expectations

#7 Triple H (c) vs Batista - World Heavyweight Championship (WrestleMania 21)

Batista's crowning glory fell way short of expectations

This match is the perfect example of how a main event match, despite its near perfect build up and the right winner, can end up being the lowest point on the entire show. Batista's defection from Evolution following his Royal Rumble victory in 2005 and his subsequent rise up the ladder was one of the best stories heading into that year's WrestleMania.

With overwhelming support from the fans for Batista and the hatred for his opponent and mentor Triple H's Reign of Terror at an all time high, the scene was set for a grand coronation of Big Dave as the next big thing. Much like how they did in the last two years, WWE had all the pieces in place to end WrestleMania with a long-lasting image, or so we thought.

While Batista's victory over HHH was definitely a feel-good moment, it came after a match that was far from a fight that fans were expecting from these two. A slow, plodding, far from interesting contest, it was a massive fall from not only the previous year's main event, but also from the high standards set by two massive clashes earlier on the show.