When CM Punk left WWE hanging in early 2014, plans for WWE WrestleMania 30 had to be changed mere weeks before the event. Daniel Bryan, who was supposed to face Sheamus, was now put in the main event. An elaborate storyline was saved around the rise of Daniel Bryan and his "Yes Movement". Bryan was set to take on Triple H at The Show of Shows, and a victory over The Game would have resulted in him bagging a spot in the main event later that night.
Bryan met Triple H in the opening match of the night, and the latter did the right thing this time around by putting the fan-favorite over. An excellent opener ended with Bryan defeating Triple H and securing a spot in the main event. The WWE World Heavyweight title was defended in a Triple Threat match in the final act of the show. Bryan defeated Batista and Randy Orton to win the big one, as thousands of fans chanted 'Yes' in unison, in one of the most memorable endings to a WrestleMania.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.