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

One of the worst main events in WrestleMania history
One of the worst main events in WrestleMania history

#5 Chris Jericho (c) vs Kevin Owens - WWE United States Championship (WrestleMania 33)

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Even the boss was not pleased with this match
Even the boss was not pleased with this match

Because he again had an underwhelming match, despite high expectations, at WrestleMania 33.

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While Jericho and Punk didn't have a great build up for their clash at Mania XXVIII, with all the focus being on Punk's Straight Edge Lifestyle, the same can't be said about Jericho's rivalry with Kevin Owens in 2017. The bromance between the two throughout the second half of 2016 was easily the best thing on Raw.

KO snapping on Jericho during the critically acclaimed Festival of Friendship segment laid the perfect foundation for these two to feud leading to Mania. Despite being a mid-card title rivalry, this match was easily the most anticipated one on a bloated card, and given the in-ring talent involved,everyone was expecting was a show stealer from them.

However, what we got was a match that was good for a B-Level pay per view or an episode of Raw. A classic example of a traditional wrestling match, it did not feel like a match between two men who hated each other from their hearts. A mild reaction from the crowd and Vince McMahon after the match was enough to prove that Y2J and KO had failed to enthrall the fans as per expectations.

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Edited by Gabby Duran
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