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WWE promoted WrestleMania as an event that was too big for one night, and they did deliver on it. Night 1 of the show has got everyone talking, especially the last match of the evening, which saw The Undertaker take on AJ Styles in a Boneyard match . The two in-ring veterans delivered on every aspect of WWE programming and went beyond it to sell the stipulation to the WWE Universe.
The match saw these two play mind games with each other as AJ Styles came out of a casket while The Undertaker brought back The Big Evil gimmick from the Ruthless Aggression Era. The match was new for everyone, and the fans were glued to their screens as they waited for things to unravel.
The OC did have a part to play during the match as they looked attacked The Deadman with the help of a few druids but 'Taker fought back and took out everyone in his path. The end of the match saw The Undertaker bury AJ Styles under the ground. A brilliantly executed match was highly entertaining as the first day of WrestleMania came to a close.
In this article, we will talk about the reasons why this match is a learning experience. So without further ado, let's get down to it:
#5 The storytelling
More often than not, professional wrestling is always based around stories where the good guy would take on the bad guy. On the contrary, the storytelling in this match was very different and innovative, which kept the fans hooked, and was very refreshing.
Every aspect of this match seemed as if we are watching a movie, and the beauty of it was that it wasn't a long movie because, within the time frame of 35 minutes, the two put on a clinic in the Boneyard match. The sheer brilliance of these two Superstars added value to the work done in the match.
#4 The set design
WWE designed the set for this match in a manner that would have everyone involved from the get-go. The entrance followed by a fight with AJ Styles and the sequence that followed left the WWE Universe awestruck. Styles and 'Taker then took it to the roof, where The Deadman overpowered his opponent and threw him down on the floor.
If this segment didn't make you feel good, the company added another element of surprise where The Deadman threw The Phenomenal One into the grave. The Undertaker then showed us the Tombstone of The Phenomenal one, but what was great was the way the segment ended with was the hand of AJ Styles sticking out of his grave.
The brilliantly executed set design gave the fans another moment to remember during this match. The entry and the wooden house followed by a ladder to climb to the roof, and then the graveyard with a machine nearby got the fans involved.
#3 The background score
No matter how good your movie is, it wouldn't resonate with the masses if it doesn't have a good background score.
This match, which was more or less a short movie, had the perfect background score and that added to the mystique of the Boneyard match. The sound in the background, which enhanced the action between the two WWE Superstars, made way for some amazing experience for the fans.
The fact that fans were clueless about the match helped WWE put forth something unique, but no one expected such brilliance. Social media can't stop praising the match and rightfully so as this has set a benchmark for Firefly Fun House match on Night 2 of WrestleMania.
WrestleMania's official Twitter handle has got the fans intrigued about what to expect next from the company with this tweet:
#2 The camera angles
No matter what you do, if the person behind the lens is not well equipped to capture those moments, then it all goes in vain. WWE has experts that help you see every aspect of the action in the best possible manner.
WWE experimented with its camera angles over the past two weeks, and the same was evident during the match. The perfect use of the camera during this match, including the entry and exit sequence, gave the fans a very unique perspective.
With no fans in attendance and the creative freedom to implement something that would entertain the fans, WWE did very well in putting forward a masterpiece despite numerous limitations.
The product was beautiful, and it showed that WWE is ready to go the extra mile to deliver world-class entertainment to its audience.
#1 The performers
AJ Styles and The Undertaker are in-ring experts, and one cannot deny that if these two are to put on a show, it will be worth remembering. These two Superstars made it all look real and so believable that during the match that happened for 35 minutes, everyone watching was glued to the screen.
These two are veteran Superstars and the way they executed every move during this Boneyard match, everyone was anticipating what they would do next. They used anything and everything in the yard to inflict pain on each other.
There can not be a good showing if your performers are not performing to the best of their abilities, but as these two have years of experience, they left no stone unturned during the match.
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