End of Deep Paper Source: Knowledge Base / Wrestling History Release: WWE.WrestleMania.34.PPV.WEB.h264-HEEL -TJET- Date: April 8, 2018 Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA Attendance: ~78,000 (claimed)
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Overview WrestleMania 34 is often cited as a "tale of two shows." The first half is considered one of the best consecutive strings of matches in Mania history, while the second half suffered from pacing issues, crowd exhaustion, and a widely criticized main event finish. The event took place on April 8, 2018, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Highs: In-Ring Quality & Emotional Returns The card was stacked with premium in-ring talent.
The Weird & The Wonderful: Strowman and Nicholas One of the most memorable moments in modern WrestleMania history involved Braun Strowman. He was booked to face The Bar for the Raw Tag Titles without a partner. He wandered into the crowd and picked a young boy named Nicholas from the front row. The absurdity of a monster tagging with a child worked perfectly. They won the titles, creating a viral moment that remains a trivia staple. Nicholas eventually vacated the titles to focus on his schooling.
The Lows: Pacing, The Deadman, and The Beast WWE WrestleMania 34 PPV WEB h264-HEEL -TJET-
Production & Atmosphere The New Orleans setting provided a raucous atmosphere. The outdoor stadium setting amplified the noise, though the show's length tested the endurance of the live crowd. The set design was impressive, featuring a massive ramp and spectacular lighting displays, though the long walk to the ring often killed momentum for wrestlers who weren't established main-eventers.
Legacy WrestleMania 34 is remembered as a great wrestling show hampered by its runtime and main event. It was the peak of the "Women's Evolution" with Charlotte and Asuka delivering the match of the night, and the birth of the Nicholas meme. However, it also signaled the creative stagnation of the Universal Championship scene.
Final Verdict: 7.5/10. A must-watch for the first three hours; feel free to skim the rest until the main event just to see the crowd reaction.
Result: AJ Styles wins. The "dream match" that underwhelmed. Both men worked a slow, methodical King’s Road style, but the crowd wanted high spots. The real story came after the bell: Nakamura turned heel by low-blowing Styles, breaking millions of hearts.
1. WWE Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat Match End of Deep Paper Source: Knowledge Base /
2. WWE SmackDown Women's Championship
3. Raw Tag Team Championship
4. The Undertaker vs. John Cena
5. Mixed Match Challenge Finals / Raw Women's Championship (Note: Ronda Rousey's debut match was placed here in the middle of the card).
6. WWE Championship
7. WWE Universal Championship (Main Event)
Other Notable Matches:
Result: Rousey & Angle win. Ronda Rousey proved she belonged. She tossed Stephanie around like a ragdoll, locked in an armbar, and made Triple H tap. For a celebrity/novice debut, this was flawless.
Result: Bryan & Shane win. Daniel Bryan’s first match back after being forced into retirement for three years. The Superdome exploded. While Bryan was clearly careful, the emotional weight carried this bout.
Result: Brock Lesnar wins. Infamy. Reigns hit Lesnar with five spears. Lesnar hit Reigns with six F-5s. The match was a glorified finisher-spamming video game. Then came the finish: Reigns kicked out of the fifth F-5, got bloodied, and Lesnar hit a sixth. After the pin, Lesnar didn't celebrate. He threw the Universal Championship at the feet of a comatose Reigns and walked out (in storyline and reality, as he left for UFC). Overview WrestleMania 34 is often cited as a
Post-match, Roman Reigns stood up, bleeding, and walked to the back without a word. The crowd booed relentlessly.