5 interesting observations from WrestleMania 35

WrestleMania 35 just concluded a few hours ago.

Kofi Kingston, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins emerged victorious given the fact that they were one of the top fan-favorites heading into this year's WrestleMania.

On the other hand, Kurt Angle's Farewell Match wasn't spectacular at all. It was a bittersweet moment to see the former Olympic Gold Medallist retire by losing against Baron Corbin.

There were lots of ups and downs throughout this year's WrestleMania.

However, WrestleMania 35 wasn't as controversial as compared to other WrestleMania shows in the past. WWE's decision to play it safe for the most part this time around resulted in a WrestleMania that was neither too good, nor too bad.

Here are some interesting observations from WrestleMania 35.

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#5 What is the future of the Universal Championship?

Seth Rollins defeated Brock Lesnar in a surprising victory

WrestleMania 35 opened with Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins for the Universal Championship, which was one of the most awaited matches heading into WrestleMania 35, where Rollins picked up a surprise victory against the Beast Incarnate in a relatively short period of time.

Yes, the victory wasn't clean, which leads to further speculation as to the future of the Universal Title.

Brock Lesnar isn't currently advertised for upcoming WWE shows, which could indicate that he is leaving the company, yet again. Given how their WrestleMania 35 encounter ended, there has to be a rematch between Rollins and Lesnar sooner than later.

However, after Roman Reigns' strong victory against Drew McIntyre at the Grandest Stage of Them All, Reigns could chase after the title he never lost.

So as of right now, there are two main contenders for the Universal Title: Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. We could even see a Triple Threat match involving Reigns, Lesnar, and Rollins in the near future, who knows?

Whatever the case may be, it is important to keep in mind that Seth Rollins' Universal Title win leaves us with a lot of unanswered questions that have to be addressed during the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW.

#4 The biggest takeaway from Batista vs. Triple H

Triple H emerged victorious from a hard-fought battle against Batista

I personally thought that the No Holds Barred contest between Triple H and Batista was one of the best matches of the night, simply because of the subtle (and not so subtle) storytelling involved in the bout itself.

It was pretty apparent that Triple H was going to win this match right from the start. But when you dive deeper into the performances that both men delivered last night, a pattern starts to emerge.

This pattern blurs the boundaries between a heel and a babyface. Triple H was supposed to be a babyface heading into this bout. But when you think about it, Triple H's 'character' always uses nefarious means to win in high stakes situations, just like he needed Ric Flair's assistance to defeat Batista at WrestleMania 35.

This particular observation was also an undercurrent theme during Triple H's renewed rivalry against The Undertaker last year. So whether you like it or not, Triple H's character will always be accustomed to getting the last laugh over his opponents, whether heel or babyface.

Do you think this rivalry between Batista and Triple H will continue even after WrestleMania 35?

#3 Did Becky Lynch really overcome the 'Curse of the WrestleMania Main Event'?

WrestleMania 35 ended in a celebratory manner as Becky Lynch finally reached the top of WWE

Truth be told, the fans were quite exhausted after a 7+ hour long WrestleMania ride. This exhaustion certainly took away a lot of flair from the Women's Triple Threat Main Event.

The match itself was pretty decent, but fans in the Metlife Stadium were almost non-responsive for the most part.

Becky Lynch was the clear fan-favorite heading into this year's WrestleMania, and thankfully, she did win the match in the end, becoming a double champion in the process. The finish was questionable and quite abrupt.

Even if things turned out for the best, did Becky Lynch really overcome the 'WrestleMania Main Event Curse'?

You know what it is. Perhaps the performers going on last don't really have an upper hand after all. No matter how hard the wrestlers might try, WrestleMania just keeps getting lengthier every year, and exhaustion is one of the main factors contributing to this problem.

Sometimes, going on first is better than handling the pressure of main-eventing a mega Pay-Per-View like WrestleMania.

#2 Doctor of Thuganomics: 'one-time stint' or a 'long term gimmick'?

John Cena returned with his 'Doctor of Thuganomics' gimmick at WrestleMania 35

One of the most interesting and entertaining moments from WrestleMania 35 included John Cena making a comeback with his retired 'Doctor of Thuganomics' gimmick by interrupting a special Elias performance.

Not only did John Cena use the old gimmick to teach Elias a lesson, but this particular stint also left us all wondering - will John Cena use this gimmick going forward?

It makes sense for this to be a one-time stint. After all, WWE needed something to stir up the conversation after The Undertaker's conspicuous absence from this year's WrestleMania. And Cena's appearance at the Grandest Stage of Them All did exactly that.

However, John Cena is at a point in his career where he has achieved most of the things this business has to offer. After being the same old John Cena for the past 14 years, perhaps he finally decided to mix it up at The Showcase of Immortals.

If he chooses to pursue the 'Doctor of Thuganomics' gimmick in the future, we could very well witness some of the most entertaining moments this gimmick has yet to offer.

#1 'KofiMania' was the one storyline that delivered on all expectations

Kofi did it!

Kofi Kingston vs. Daniel Bryan was a feud that consistently delivered since it began. In today's day and age, some particular aspects of a feud always let fans down, no matter how good the feud is.

But expectations were at an all-time high when it came to the WWE Championship Match at WrestleMania 35.

So after an exhilarating series of moments during the match itself, WWE finally gave the fans what they wanted all along.

Kofi Kingston is your brand new WWE Champion.

Out of all the three big winners at WrestleMania 35 (Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, and Kofi Kingston), it seems as if Kofi's arc is the one that ended up being the most satisfying on all fronts.

It is hard to predict as to what will be Kofi's future as the WWE Champion. The fans are still celebrating, and no matter what comes next, it is important to recognize Kofi's 11-year effort that helped him achieve this task in the first place.

It wasn't a perfect WrestleMania from start-to-finish, but for what it's worth, most of the top feuds are headed in the right direction.

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