WrestleMania 32 worked in spades for a majority as there were moments that completely blew minds and then there were some that just blew off. At the end, the 32nd edition of the grandest spectacle in sports entertainment broke records and generated the hype that was envisioned in the first place.
Part of it can be attributed to Shane O'Mac's epic leap of faith and the rest, to some timely appearances and monumetal moments. All in all, WrestleMania 32 was grand in every sense of the word and some of the frames that came out of the pay-per-view will go down as the highlight reel images of the show.
We put together those images in this article, that perfectly encapsulate the show of immortals as it happened.
Realizing a life-long dream
WrestleMania is where dreams come to fruition as every superstar who steps foot in a WWE ring aspires of holding a WWE title at the grandest stage of them all. Zack Ryder got to achieve his moment this year and no one saw it coming other than the betting sites who picked Ryder to pull off the upset.
Ryder celebrating with his dad evoked fuzzy feelings deep down in each one of us and that is pro wrestling at its absolute best.
A monumental introduction
Yes, the Divas revolution kicked off months ago, but the real revolution in women's wrestling kickstarted at the show of shows. Watching Lita unveil the majestic WWE Women's Championship belt exemplified WWE's statement that the women do matter.
The said introduction was scheduled to happen on RAW earlier but was saved for a grander occasion and at the end, it was the right decision. A pioneer bringing about the necessaary change was WWE getting it right.
They’ re destined to do this forever
It's funny how timeless some feuds are. The Stone-Cold-Rock dynamic and the Austin-McMahon interactions still would make the fans jump out of their seats. Although the Zayn-Owens feud is certainly not on that level yet, their rivalry is one that is the stuff of legends down in the indies, that carried over to NXT.
So it's only natural that when the perennial rivals come face to face with each other, the moment is electrifying and the outcome, pure gold.
Move over, the Women are taking over
It's the best time to be an advocate of women's wrestling as WWE have finally shown intent and some sensible booking.
The introduction of the Women's Championship belt is certainly a way to boost things, but it would have meant nothing if the women in the ring hadn't delivered. At the end of the day, it's about delivering the goods in the ring and these three women did it with aplomb.
Watching The Boss pay homage to the late great Eddie Guerrero with the iconic Frog Splash not only popped the capacity crowd at the AT&T Stadium but also acted as a statement that now begins the real 'revolution',
The thumbs-up that calmed our senses
There are legends and then there is Shane McMahon. Even a wrestler in his prime would have had second thoughts about launching himself from the top of the cage, but not Shane.
He's all about putting on a show for the fans and he always does so by doing the unthinkable. The fans were visibly concerned the moment Shane leaped off the cage as it took us back to the days when Mick Foley was at his outrageous best.
It was a goosebump-inducing moment to watch Shane McMahon being stretchered away amid boisterous chants and at the end, Crazy Shane popped up his thumb to the fans. Perfect!
The last bow
We all knew this was coming! WrestleMania 32 could have been the last time we saw Brie Bella in action as she officially called time on her in-ring career recently on Twitter. So it was only natural that WWE gave her a WrestleMania moment at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
Brie Bella celebrating her win with Nikki Bella was an apt way to end the Bella Twins at the stage where everything matters. Brie has said that she is retiring to spend more time with Daniel Bryan to start a family.
Legends galore
The greatest wrestling show in history can’t be complete without illustrious appearances and nostalgic moments. WrestleMania 32 was a perfect throwback to two generations that shaped the WWE as we’ve come to know of it.
Shawn Michaels, Mick Foley and Stone Cold Steve Austin walking down the ramp in all their legendary glory was a moment that the fans ate into. If that wasn’t enough, WWE had The Rock. The Great One came out and did his thing, breaking records and in the end, sharing a picture-perfect moment with the fellow golden boy of the WWE, John Cena.
The fans who yearn for such segments every year surely weren’t left disappointed.
Booty O’s
New Day has been merchandise selling maniacs for the WWE and it was only obvious that the WWE gives some back by putting together a unique entrance for the trio. The preachers of positivity, in their own trademark style, popped out of a mammoth Booty O's cereal box that sent the fans in Dallas into a frenzy.
It's funny how a gimmick that was doomed to fail is now pulling in envious merchandise figures and is by far, the most over act currently in the WWE. Indeed, New...Day Rocks...New...Day Rocks!
Bow Down!
How many of you’ll looked forward to The Game’s WrestleMania entrance? I bet it was the complete majority as Triple H never ceases to amaze when it comes to his WrestleMania entrances.
This year's entrance was legit creepy and perfectly showcased what the Authority is all about. Stephanie looked terrifying, to be honest, but that was the whole purpose of the entrance.
She went on to cut one heck of a promo that had conviction and made the fans take notice of the arrival of one of the greatest, Triple H. NXT superstars in skulls with Championship belts made this one epic entrance, though there have been better in the past.
The Undisputed Champion
Not many wanted WrestleMania to end with the picture of Roman Reigns holding the WWE title up high, but as they say, he is the anointed baby face and you have to deal with it.
Roman Reigns became the 3-time World Champion, much to the sheer dismay of the fans in Dallas and all around the world, who continue to boo the life out of the Samoan Superman.
For Reigns, though, this would go down as a proud moment, a moment that a very select few get to cherish. Things, though, look bright now as WWE may gradually turn him heel in his feud with AJ Styles. Better late than never!
