Theo C. Presents…The March To Wrestlemania Part 14: Wrestlemania 14

Austin…HBK…Tyson…One of the most talked about Wrestlemanias in history. This is my review.

Wrestlemania 14
Sunday March 29th, 1998
Fleet Center
Boston, Massachusetts

Wrestlemania 14 Theme
“Wrestlemania” by Jim Johnston

L.O.D 2000 (Hawk & Animal) with Sunny win the 15 Team Battle Royal to become the #1 Contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championship after last eliminating The New Midnight Express (Bombastic Bob & Bodacious Bart) with Jim Cornette in 8:19. Other teams participating in the match were Los Boricuas (Savio Vega & Miguel Perez), Los Boricuas (Jose Estrada Jr. & Jesus Castillo), The Truth Commision (Recon & Sniper), Bradshaw & Chainz, Nation Of Domination (Mark Henry & D’Lo Brown), Nation Of Domination (Faarooq & Kama Mustafa), The Quebecers (Jacques Rougeau & Pierre Ouellet), Rock & Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson), The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher), Too Muc (“Too Sexy” Brian Christopher & Scott “Too Hot” Taylor), Disciples Of Apocalypse (8-Ball & Skull), “The Letal Weapon” Steve Blackman & Flash Funk and The Godwinns (Henry & Phineas)
Rating: 6/10

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship: Taka Michinoku (c) def. Águila in 5:57 after the Michinoku Driver.
Rating: 7/10

WWF European Championship: Triple H (c) with Chyna def. Owen Hart in 11:29 via pinfall after the Pedigree.
Rating: 7.5/10

Mixed Tag Team Match: Marc Mero & Sable def. The Artist Formely Known As Goldust & Luna in 9:11 via pinfall when Sable pinned Luna after the TKO.
Rating: 6/10

WWF Intercontinental Championship: The Rock (c) with Mark Henry, D’Lo Brown and Kama Mustafa def. Ken Shamrock in 4:49 via Disqualification after Shamrock refused to let go of the Ankle Lock.
Rating: 5/10

WWF Tag Team Championship Dumpster Match: Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie def. The New Age Outlaws (“Road Dogg” Jesse James & “Bad Ass” Billy Gunn) in 10:01
Rating: 7.5/10

The Undertaker def. Kane with Paul Bearer in 16:58 via pinfall after the third Tombstone Piledriver of the match.
Rating: 8.5/10

WWF Championship: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin def. “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels (c) with Triple H & Chyna in 20:02 with Mike Tyson as Special Guest Outside Enforcer via pinfall after the Stone Cold Stunner.
Rating: 10/10

Overall Thoughts:  This was one of the best Wrestlemanias of the 1990’s and what may have kicked off the Attitude era in some eyes. Austin/HBK was a classic not only because it was the match that solidify Austin as the top guy in the WWF but it’s also about HBK’s performance as he was near crippled and still competed a 20 minute match. The Dumpster match was a really fun match to watch as well. Taker/Kane was a awesome match and the rest of the card did very well. This show is a must watch!

Overall Rating: HALL OF FAME!