WrestleMania 14 was the 14th annual WrestleMania that took place on March 29, 1998 at the FleetCenter in Boston Massachusetts. This WrestleMania has sooo much to be remembered for. Shawn Micheals last match before retirement for a few year, Stone Cold reaching at the top finally as well as the turning point where WWF/E would finally star to rival WCW in the ratings for the remaining year. WrestleMania 14 was the first WM of the Attitude era as well as many upcoming stars like the Rock, Triple H, and many more made impact on the show. Undertaker & Kane rivalry finally got through as the 2 begin to face each other for the first time in history. In the end this WrestleMania was the ultimate turning point in the WWF/E history.
The Good - The booking was spot on and Vince did an excellent job establishing the midcard. WWF honestly didn't have quite as good of a roster as WCW but Vince did everything he could to make sure the talent proved they are just as good or even better than the rival promotion. Owen Hart vs. Triple H, The Dumpster Match, and the Light Heavyweight Championship match were all enjoyable by the crowd. Of course the Main Event delivered as Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold both worked their asses off to put up a great match. HBK having pain with his back injury and still deciding to wrestle was a bold thing. Austin was also coming out of a concussion months ago and he wasn't 100% but he still put up a great performance. Both deserve the respect they get for working hard through the injuries. Also Undertaker & Kane gets a little criticism from many but personally I enjoyed the match. While Glenn Jacobs and Mark Calway have never had an amazing match, they both normally can still put up a watchable one against one another
The Meh - Intercontinental Championship was too short. It was good while it lasted but the ending was a drag. Battle Royal was poorly done but it was decent for an opening.
The Bad - Nothing really terrible about the show. I mean even the weakest match was decent. Not going to really attempt to be picky to look for something terrible to complain about.
Overall - Really hard work by the crew and the roster. Everyone shined and it was honestly the best WrestleMania of the 90s. Of course being aware what Vince could do in the future puts this definitely not as a perfect show but solid show and probably best PPV of 1998.
0 = Terrible: 1 = Bad/Lackluster: 2 = Decent: 3 = Good: 4 = Awesome: 5 = One of the best of all time:
1. No. 1 Contender Tag Team Battle Royal - 2/5
2. Aguila vs. Michinoku: Light Heavyweight Championship - 3/5
3. Triple H vs. Owen Hart: European Championship - 3.5/5
4. Marc Mera & Sable vs. Goldust & Luna - 3.5/5
5. The Rock vs. Ken Shamrock: Intercontinental Championship - 2/5
6. Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie vs. The New Age Outlaws: World Tag Team Championship (Dumpster Match) - 3.5/5
7. Kane vs. Undertaker - 3.5/5
8. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels: WWE Championship - 4/5
Best Match - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels
Worst Match - Battle Royal
Most Memorable Moment - Mike Tyson & Steve Austin celebration
Top 5 Performers 1. Shawn Michaels
2. Stone Cold Steve Austin
3. Owen Hart
4. Triple H
5. Undertaker & Kane
Score - 8 out of 10: Really Really Good.
The Good - The booking was spot on and Vince did an excellent job establishing the midcard. WWF honestly didn't have quite as good of a roster as WCW but Vince did everything he could to make sure the talent proved they are just as good or even better than the rival promotion. Owen Hart vs. Triple H, The Dumpster Match, and the Light Heavyweight Championship match were all enjoyable by the crowd. Of course the Main Event delivered as Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold both worked their asses off to put up a great match. HBK having pain with his back injury and still deciding to wrestle was a bold thing. Austin was also coming out of a concussion months ago and he wasn't 100% but he still put up a great performance. Both deserve the respect they get for working hard through the injuries. Also Undertaker & Kane gets a little criticism from many but personally I enjoyed the match. While Glenn Jacobs and Mark Calway have never had an amazing match, they both normally can still put up a watchable one against one another
The Meh - Intercontinental Championship was too short. It was good while it lasted but the ending was a drag. Battle Royal was poorly done but it was decent for an opening.
The Bad - Nothing really terrible about the show. I mean even the weakest match was decent. Not going to really attempt to be picky to look for something terrible to complain about.
Overall - Really hard work by the crew and the roster. Everyone shined and it was honestly the best WrestleMania of the 90s. Of course being aware what Vince could do in the future puts this definitely not as a perfect show but solid show and probably best PPV of 1998.
0 = Terrible: 1 = Bad/Lackluster: 2 = Decent: 3 = Good: 4 = Awesome: 5 = One of the best of all time:
1. No. 1 Contender Tag Team Battle Royal - 2/5
2. Aguila vs. Michinoku: Light Heavyweight Championship - 3/5
3. Triple H vs. Owen Hart: European Championship - 3.5/5
4. Marc Mera & Sable vs. Goldust & Luna - 3.5/5
5. The Rock vs. Ken Shamrock: Intercontinental Championship - 2/5
6. Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie vs. The New Age Outlaws: World Tag Team Championship (Dumpster Match) - 3.5/5
7. Kane vs. Undertaker - 3.5/5
8. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels: WWE Championship - 4/5
Best Match - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels
Worst Match - Battle Royal
Most Memorable Moment - Mike Tyson & Steve Austin celebration
Top 5 Performers 1. Shawn Michaels
2. Stone Cold Steve Austin
3. Owen Hart
4. Triple H
5. Undertaker & Kane
Score - 8 out of 10: Really Really Good.