WrestleMania 35: 5 mistakes WWE made at WrestleMania 34 which they must avoid this year

WrestleMania 34 was one of the best WrestleMania events of the 2010s and showcased some of the best clashes one can expect for the big event.

Not only did we witness dream matches such as AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura, and Charlotte vs Asuka for the top titles of the blue brand, but also we saw an epic match between Seth Rollins, The Miz, and Finn Balor.

WrestleMania was also the place where Ronda Rousey made her squared-circle debut, and this year’s event will be the place where she defends the Raw Women’s Championship which she has held for a record time.

However, WWE still made a few mistakes at WrestleMania 34 which had a major impact on either the superstars’ careers or on the championships involved in the matches.

In this article, we will look at 5 mistakes which WWE made last year and why they must avoid making the same this year.

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#5 Award the Andre The Giant Trophy to someone established

The André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal will be held for the sixth consecutive year at WrestleMania 35. While the trophy hasn’t really held any significance in terms of future opportunities for the superstars who have won it in the past, it is still a great achievement for anyone who wins it.

While Royal Rumbles are a great way to give established superstars a massive push, the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal Trophy should be used to give newer and more unknown superstars a push.

Last year at WrestleMania 34, Matt Hardy won the trophy with the help of Bray Wyatt which led to the two forming a tag team called The Deleters of Worlds. While Hardy and Wyatt could have simply formed the tag team in any other way, it was kind of a waste to see WWE pull this angle off before getting them together.

Instead, WWE should focus on giving a deserving superstar who hasn’t gotten much recognition yet the trophy so that he gets in the spotlight for some time.

#4 Make a joke out of the Raw Tag Team Championships

One of the worst decisions WWE made last year was to make a joke out of the Raw Tag Team Championships. They took the championships away from The Bar and handed them to Braun Strowman and 10-year-old Nicholas.

Not only did this affect The Bar’s value as a tag team, as it consists of two extremely skilled wrestlers Sheamus and Cesaro, but also sent the value of the championships down in a spiral.

This year, no match has been announced for the Raw Tag Team Championships yet. However, on the episode of Raw before WrestleMania, Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins challenged The Revival for their titles.

WWE should not go this route again, and if they plan to set up a match for the championships, then they should involve much more established tag teams such as Aleister Black and Ricochet or Heavy Machinery.

#3 Have another short match involving legends

John Cena challenged The Undertaker for a match at WrestleMania 34, and his challenge was only answered at the very last minute by The Deadman.

Fans were already expecting the clash, and some were extremely excited to see the two legends battle it out at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

While the match had the potential to be a good one, it simply wasn’t as The Undertaker didn’t look a 100%, and the man who Never Gives Up was pinned in just 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

This broke many hearts, and WWE should avoid going the same way again if it plans on involving any one of these two superstars. The matches should be decent and competitive as they are being held on such a high level, and not merely become squashes.

This should be kept true for matches involving legends like Batista, Triple H, Kurt Angle, and anyone else involved.

#2 Have the WWE Cruiserweight Championship match on the pre-show

205 Live contenders Cedric Alexander and Mustafa Ali battled for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship on the pre-show last year. As 205 Live is not WWE’s premier product, it was understandable that the match was kept to the pre-show.

However, the match turned out to be a great and entertaining affair which made it to the top five clashes of the night and made the event more well-rounded.

This year, Buddy Murphy will defend the Cruiserweight Championship against Tony Nese. Keeping in mind how talented both superstars are, especially Buddy Murphy, it is possible he will soon make his way to the main roster as Mustafa Ali did.

Therefore, WWE should place the Cruiserweight Championship on the main card to show the viewers what 205 Live is made off, and shed some light on the two superstars involved.

This will help WWE bring more 205 Live superstars to the main roster, just like they brought Mustafa Ali and Lucha House Party in.

#1 Let Brock Lesnar keep the Universal Championship

In an anti-climax during last year’s main event, Brock Lesnar beat Roman Reigns to defend his Universal Championship. Roman Reigns was pushed over the moon at the time, and almost every single fan was certain that he would be crowned the champion after the clash.

While the decision seemed bold, it led to Lesnar retaining the championship and again defending it only once in a blue moon, making its value go down.

What fans hate about Lesnar most is that he only defends the title at a handful of pay-per-views, and never shows up on Raw.

If WWE let him keep the title once again after his match against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 35, it will be the biggest mistake they will make during the night.

Not only will they destroy their most ‘over’ superstar at the moment, but they will make fans lose all respect for the Universal Championship, and focus on other titles in the company instead.