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Greatest WWE WrestleMania Opening Matches, Thus Far

Daniel Bryan v Triple H (WrestleMania 30)

The “Yes” Movement was an organic wave of support from the WWE Universe that forced the office to change the ‘Mania plans. Inserting Daniel Bryan into the main event seemed like a forgone conclusion, but first, he was going to have to go through Triple H to get there.

What followed was a great technical match, only topped by the story being told. The fans were rabid in their support of Bryan, and Triple H was great in his role as a heel, slowing the pace down and trying to dismantle Bryan. It was the perfect way to show more sympathy at the feet of a man who needed none.

The finish of the match was essentially a forgone conclusion, considering that Daniel Bryan was headed to the main event. That doesn’t take away from the incredible job that both men did, taking the audience along for a great 25-minute ride. It was the perfect start of a path to the Miracle on Bourbon Street for Daniel Bryan.

About Daniel Sinasac

Dan has been a fan of wrestling since his grandmother sat him down to watch JYD and Sgt. Slaughter go to battle. That began a decades-long obsession with professional wrestling. An obsession that has developed into a love/hate relationship with the greatest entertainment medium in the world.

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