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Wrestlemania Main Event Reviews - Wrestlemania XXXVIII (Saturday)

Steve Austin def. Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred Match in 13:55

This one starts with The KO Show with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. The crowd are super hot for Austin without him even arriving and Owens is super hated. He’s been mocking Texas and Austin a lot in the lead-up. I won’t give you a full run-down of this segment because this is about matches, but it's classic “Your town sucks” heel work. Austin enters to a huge pop. He then leaves. He then returns with his ATV! They argue about Texas. Owens reveals he actually wants to fight Austin and he accepts. The noise is insane! 

Giant pop for the bell! They meet in the middle of the ring before throwing punches! Austin gets on top in the corner and starts to stomp a mudhole in Owens and walk it dry! Big whip into the corner and big bump by Owens. Austin calls for a beer for a mid-match swig! Once again, Austin stomps Owens in the corner. He sends Owens out of the ring and grabs another beer! Owens sends him into the barricade but he returns with a clothesline. He drops Owens onto the barricade and rakes the eyes. “You still got it” chants as Austin stays on top, but then Owens reverses an Austin throw to send him into the ring post. He attacks him with the tripod from the KO Show set, then grabs a table. He goes to send Austin through it but Austin reverses this time and Owens goes through the table. He sends him to the crowd, and they brawl amongst the Texans! Austin goes for a suplex but Owens counters with his own on the concrete! That’s a pretty wild bump for Austin! Austin starts to fight back as they head back ringside, but Owens has the upper hand. This changes when Owens begins to climb over the barricade and gets flung onto the announce table by Austin. He grabs two beers, takes a drink and hits some punches on Owens on top of the table. He grabs another, spitting it in the face of Owens. The action returns to the ring, but Owens rolls to the apron and is able to drop him on the top rope. He heads out and tries to take the ATV but Austin meets him and attacks. He hops on the ATV and drives them up to the stage! How sweet! Big suplex on stage left from Austin this time! He then heads to stage right, and hits a crafty eye poke on Owens before another suplex. Austin walks him back to the ramp and sends him careening down it! Back into the ring for Owens, and Austin grabs another pair of beers. He chugs them as only he can (spilling most of them that is) but Owens hits a stunner! Austin kicks out though to the crowd’s delight! Owens goes and grabs a chair, but Austin dodges and the chair rebounds off the ropes into Owens’ face! Love that spot always. Austin follows up with a Stone Cold Stunner and that's all she wrote! 

He calls for his beers and celebrates the classic Austin way! That's with more beer if you were unclear. He enjoys them with the crowd, hits another Stunner on Owens (who is escorted out by the police), and tells the crowd that that's the bottom line cos Stone Cold said so! He invites Byron Saxton in for a beer, they drink, then he stunners Saxton! I love it, Saxton is great. Austin then even brings his brother into the ring to share a moment.

Pros: Electric crowd, feel good vibe, surprisingly strong action Cons: Very simple structure, spot-to-spot format, uneven offence but that’s what was needed

This is no technical classic, but it's just downright fun. Being in this moment, it probably feels like an all-timer, and while that isn't the case you can't help but love this on some level. Austin put in a great shift given his age and condition, and Owens was a great dance partner. The crowd were hot and it was just simple fun. Not too much to say but a good time none the less. 

3 STARS OUT OF 5

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Wrestlemania Main Event Reviews - Final Rankings!

And with that yesterday, all 43 matches have been watched, rated, and reviewed! I hope you all enjoyed this series and be sure to check out the tag if you missed any!

But there's one thing left to do before Wrestlemania XL tonight, and that's to rank all of these matches from worst to best! Here's my rankings! Let me know where your favourite finished.

43. Wrestlemania VIII: Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice

42. Wrestlemania IX: Yokozuna w/ Mr. Fuji vs. Bret Hart (c) for the WWF World Championship/Hulk Hogan vs. Yokozuna (c) w/ Mr. Fuji for the WWF World Championship

41. Wrestlemania VII: Hulk Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter (c) w/ General Adnan for the WWF World Championship

40. Wrestlemania X: Bret Hart vs. Yokozuna (c) w/ Mr. Fuji & Jim Cornette for the WWF World Championship with special guest referee “Rowdy” Roddy Piper

39. Wrestlemania II: King Kong Bundy w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Hulk Hogan (c) in a steel cage match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

38. Wrestlemania XXVII: John Cena vs. The Miz (c) w/ Alex Riley for the WWE Championship

37. Wrestlemania XXXII: Roman Reigns vs. Triple H (c) w/ Stephanie McMahon for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

36. Wrestlemania I: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff w/ “Cowboy” Bob Orton vs. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T w/ Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka

35. Wrestlemania XI: Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Lawrence Taylor with special guest referee Pat Patterson

34. Wrestlemania XXXVIII, Sunday: Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns w/ Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, & Paul Heyman for the WWE Championship & the WWE Universal Championship

33. Wrestlemania 25: Randy Orton vs. Triple H (c) for the WWE Championship

32. Wrestlemania XXXIV: Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar (c) w/ Paul Heyman for the WWE Universal Championship

31. Wrestlemania 13: The Undertaker vs. Sycho Sid (c) in a No Disqualification Match for the WWF World Championship

30. Wrestlemania X8: Triple H vs. Chris Jericho (c) w/ Stephanie McMahon for the WWF Undisputed Championship

29. Wrestlemania XXXIII: Roman Reigns vs. The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred Match

28. Wrestlemania III: Andre the Giant w/ Bobby Heenan vs. Hulk Hogan (c) for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

27. Wrestlemania IV: “Macho Man” Randy Savage w/ Miss Elizabeth vs. “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase w/ Andre the Giant in a tournament final for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

26. Wrestlemania XXXVIII, Saturday: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens in a No Holds Barred Match

25. Wrestlemania V: Hulk Hogan vs. “Macho Man” Randy Savage (c) for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship

24. Wrestlemania 21: Batista vs. Triple H (c) w/ Ric Flair for the World Heavyweight Championship

23. Wrestlemania XXXVI, Sunday: Drew McIntyre vs. Brock Lesnar (c) for the WWE World Championship

22. Wrestlemania XXXVII, Sunday: Edge vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Roman Reigns (c) w/ Jey Uso & Paul Heyman for the WWE Universal Championship

21. Wrestlemania XXXI: Roman Reigns (vs. Seth Rollins) vs. Brock Lesnar (c) w/ Paul Heyman for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

20. Wrestlemania 22: Triple H vs. John Cena (c) for the WWE Championship

19. Wrestlemania 2000: The Rock w/ Vince McMahon vs. Big Show w/ Shane McMahon vs. Mick Foley w/ Linda McMahon vs. Triple H (c) w/ Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in an elimination match for the WWF World Championship

18. Wrestlemania XXXIX, Sunday: Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns (c) w/ Solo Sikoa & Paul Heyman for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship

17. Wrestlemania XXVIII: John Cena vs. The Rock

16. Wrestlemania VI: Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and WWF Intercontinental Championship

15. Wrestlemania XXXV: Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey (c) vs. Charlotte Flair (c) for the WWE Raw Women’s Championship and WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship

14. Wrestlemania XXIX: John Cena vs. The Rock (c) for the WWE Championship

13. Wrestlemania XV: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock (c) in a No Disqualifications match for the WWF World Championship

12. Wrestlemania XII: Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart (c) in a 60-Minute Iron Man Match for the WWF World Championship

11. Wrestlemania XIV: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels (c) for the WWF World Championship with special guest enforcer Mike Tyson 

10. Wrestlemania XXXIX, Saturday: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. The Usos (Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso) (c) for the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championships

9. Wrestlemania XXIII: Shawn Michaels vs. John Cena (c) for the WWE Championship

8. Wrestlemania XXX: Daniel Bryan vs. Batista vs. Randy Orton (c) for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

7. Wrestlemania XXXVI, Saturday: AJ Styles w/ Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson vs. The Undertaker in a Boneyard Match

6. Wrestlemania XIX: Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle (c) for the WWE Championship

5. Wrestlemania XXIV: The Undertaker vs. Edge (c) for the World Heavyweight Championship

4. Wrestlemania XX: Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H (c) for the World Heavyweight Championship

3. Wrestlemania X-Seven: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. The Rock (c) in a No Disqualifications Match for the WWF World Championship

2. Wrestlemania XXXVII, Saturday: Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks (c) for the WWE Smackdown Women's Championship

1. Wrestlemania XXVI: Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker in a No Disqualifications, Streak vs. Career Match

So there's my rankings. I think about 31 out of the 43 are at least decent, which is not a terrible track record! Now, let's see how #44 and #45 are this weekend!