WrestleMania 35: 2 matches that lived up to expectations and 2 that did not

The biggest show of the year finally concluded, and the 35th edition of WrestleMania was nothing short of spectacular. In all honesty, it was one of the best WrestleMania editions in recent years. More than fifteen matches took place at the Grandest Stage of Them All this year, and it was a lengthy show.

All the titles were on the line as some changed hands. Seth Rollins won his maiden Universal Championship after burning down Suplex City while Kofi Kingston crossed his hurdle to pin Daniel Bryan. Becky Lynch made history by becoming the double champion at the main event of the Showcase of Immortals.

Some exciting non-title matches took place in New Jersey. Surprisingly, Kurt Angle lost his retirement match against Baron Corbin, but Triple H managed to save his career. However, Batista announced his retirement on social media following WrestleMania 35.

Though Vince McMahon's billion dollar company delivered a memorable show, some blockbuster matches failed to reach the expectations. Here we discuss two matches that lived up to expectations and two matches that did not.

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#2 Did not meet expectations: Kurt Angle vs Baron Corbin

Corbin and Angle in action

It is not a surprising entrant here as the match highly disappointed the fans. Considering it was the retirement match of Kurt Angle's career, the match was anticipated to be impressive. However, the two men gave a dismal performance at the Grandest Stage of Them All and Kurt Angle lost his final bout.

Fans were already unhappy when Angle chose to face Baron Corbin in his retirement match. Though Angle is considered one of the best technical wrestlers in WWE history, his performance dropped significantly in recent years. Moreover, Corbin is an ordinary performer in the squared circle, and he did not do anything extraordinary.

Angle delivered some suplexes and attempted an Ankle Lock in the early part of the match. The Olympic Gold Medalist was in the driving seat until he missed a moonsault from the top of the rope. Corbin capitalized it and delivered an End of Days to pin the former WWE Champion.

Dejected countenances were visible at MetLife Stadium when Corbin pinned Angle. It was definitely not a WrestleMania calibre match, and the legendary Olympic Gold Medalist deserved a better farewell.

#2 Met Expectations: Batista vs Triple H

It was classic

It could have been the final match of Triple H's career, but it turned out to be the last match of Batista's illustrious career. Considering they told a captivating story for months, they were expected to tear the house down at Metlife Stadium. Since the match lasted over 24 minutes, it was the longest match of the Showcase of Immortals this year.

The match was a No Hold Barred match which made things interesting. Both the superstars endured brutal punishments as it was a classic old-school type match. The Game dominated the beginning of the bout as he hit Batista with a steel chain. However, the vicious part of the match was when Triple H used needle-nosed piler to take out the nose ring of Batista.

Batista changed the gear when he slammed Triple H on the announce table. The Game fought back after backdropping Batista on the announce table. Moreover, the Animal kicked out a Pedigree and Triple H survived a Batista Bomb. Ric Flair subsequently came to rescue Triple H when handed him a Sledgehammer and Batista could not survive when Triple H delivered a second Pedigree.

There is no denying that the match was slow, but it was highly entertaining. Triple H avenged his loss of WrestleMania 21 where the two legendary superstars mainevented the show.

#1 Did not meet expectations: Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre

The Big Dog destroyed the Scottish Psychopath

The elation was sky-high when the biggest heel of the red brand collided with the biggest babyface of Vince McMahon's billion dollar company. Unfortunately, the match did not live up to the hype in New Jersey. Since Drew McIntyre dismantled the other two members of the Shield, the fans anticipated an outstanding match, but the battle lasted only ten minutes.

Roman Reigns competed in a singles match after six months as he entered the ring to defend the legacy of The Shield. The two men took heavy blows from each other, but McIntyre dominated the early part of the match. The Scottish Psychopath showed his athleticism when he threw the Big Dog hanging on the rope.

McIntyre also delivered a face-first in the ring, but Reigns shifted the momentum with a Superman Punch followed by a Spear to finish the match. McIntyre built an impressive momentum before the Show of Shows, but it could get hampered after a substandard match.

#1 Met expectations: Daniel Bryan vs Kofi Kingston

Kofi and Bryan

With an excellent storyline, the fans were heavily invested in this bout, Kofi Kingston and Daniel Bryan did not disappoint the WWE Universe. Without a shadow of a doubt, it was one of the best matches of the show. The cherry on the cake was when Kofi Kingston managed to overcome the last obstacle in his turbulent journey as he captured the most coveted prize of the blue brand.

Daniel Bryan and Kofi Kingston, both are dexterous in the squared circle, and the match was anticipated to be awe-inspiring. Considering Bryan is called a submission specialist, he tried submission moves several times but the New Day member managed to survive. Moreover, Kofi also took a Running Knee from Bryan, but the latter was in absolute disbelief when Kofi kicked out. Kofi subsequently connected the Trouble in Paradise to seal the victory

It was the second-longest singles match of the Showcase of Immortals this year, and Kofi made history by claiming his first WWE Championship. As a matter of fact, Kofi became a Grand Slam Champion after the win.