Theo C. Presents…The March To Wrestlemania Part 16: Wrestlemania 2000

My review of the first Wrestlemania of the 21st Century.

Wrestlemania 2000
Sunday April 2nd, 2000
Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim, California

Wrestlemania 16 Theme
“California” by Jim Johnston

Big Boss Man & Bull Buchanan def. The Godfather & D’Lo Brown with Ice-T & The Godfather’s Hos in 9:50 via pinfall
Rating: 2.5/10

Hardcore Battle Royal for the WWF Hardcore Championship: Hardcore Holly won by last defeating Crash Holly in 15:00. Other participants were Tazz, Viscera, Joey Abs, Rodney, Pete Gas, Taka Michinoku, Funaki, Headbanger Thrasher, Headbanger Mosh, Faarooq and Bradshaw.
Rating: 6.5/10

T&A (Test & Albert) with Trish Stratus def. Al Snow & “The Lethal Weapon Steve Blackman with Chester McCheeserton in 7:05 when Test pinned Steve Blackman after the Elbow Drop off the top rope.
Rating: 3.5/10

WWF Tag Team Championship Ladder Match: Edge & Christian def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D’Von) and The Hardy Boyz (Matt Hardy & Jeff Hardy) in 22:29.
Rating: 10/10

Cat Fight: The Kat with Mae Young def. Terri Runnels with The Fabulous Moolah in 2:25 with Val Venis as Special Guest Referee.
Rating: 1.5/10

Too Cool (Scotty Too Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & Chyna def. The Radicalz (Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn) in a Six Person Intergender Tag Team Match in 9:38 when Chyna pinned Eddie Guerrero after the Sleeper Slam.
Rating: 5.5/10

Two Fall Triple Threat Match for the WWF Intercontinental and European Championships
First Fall (Intercontinental Championship): Chris Benoit def. Kurt Angle (c) and Chris Jericho via pinfall when Benoit pinned Jericho after the Flying Headbutt off the top rope.
Second Fall (European Championship): Chris Jericho def. Kurt Angle (c) & Chris Benoit via pinfall when Jericho pinned Benoit after the Lionsault.
Rating: 9/10

Kane & Rikishi with Paul Bearer def. D-Generation X (X-Pac & “Road Dogg” Jesse James) with Tori in 4:16 via pinfall  when Kane pinned X-Pac after the Tombstone Piledriver.
Rating: 3.5/10

WWF Championship Fatal Four Way Elimination Match: Triple H (c) with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley def. The Rock with Mr. McMahon , Mick Foley with Linda McMahon and The Big Show with Shane McMahon in 36:28 after last eliminating The Rock after two chair shots to the head by Vince McMahon.
Rating: 7.5/10

Overall Thoughts:  This was a Wrestlemania that is not one of the best, but at the same time not one of the worst. Obviously, the Triangle Ladder Match stole the show. The 2 Fall, 2 Championship Triple Threat Match was a very unique idea and it turned out be a very good match and some say it’s underrated. That match made all three participants and made them noticed in the WWF. The Main Event was good but it was more about the McMahons than anything. It was a blown chance to have HHH/Rock one on one for the title and the rest felt like unneeded baggage IMO. This one is a one to check out but it was close to being one to avoid.

Overall Rating: LOW Mid-Card