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WWE WrestleMania XX - "Where it all Begins... Again"

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Name of the event:
WWE WrestleMania XX - "Where it all Begins... Again"
Attendance:
ca. 20.000
Broadcast type:
Live
Broadcast date:
14.03.2004
TV station/network:
PPV Sender
Buyrate (relative):
1.63
Theme:
Step Up (Drowning Pool); Touché (Godsmack)

John Cena defeats The Big Show (c) (9:13) - TITLE CHANGE !!!
Singles Match
Christian defeats Chris Jericho (14:56)
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Playboy Evening Gown Tag Team Match
WWE Cruiserweight Title Cruiserweight Open Match
- Ultimo Dragon besiegt Shannon Moore (1:18)
- Jamie Noble besiegt Ultimo Dragon (2:16)
- Jamie Noble besiegt Funaki (2:19)
- Jamie Noble besiegt Nunzio durch Count Out (4:15)
- Billy Kidman besiegt Jamie Noble (6:08)
- Rey Mysterio besiegt Billy Kidman (7:35)
- Rey Mysterio besiegt Tajiri (8:38)
- Akio kann nicht mehr antreten (8:38)
- Chavo Guerrero besiegt Rey Mysterio
Singles Match (Special Referee: Steve Austin)
Goldberg defeats Brock Lesnar (13:48)
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World Women's Title Vs. Hair Match
Victoria (c) defeats Molly Holly (4:52)
Singles Match
The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) defeats Kane (6:56)
World Heavyweight Title Triple Threat Match
Chris Benoit defeats Shawn Michaels and Triple H (c) (24:07) - TITLE CHANGE !!!

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8.09
Current Total Rating (?)
Valid votes: 317
Number of comments: 105
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Average rating: 8.10  [317]
Average rating in 2025: 8.06  [35]
Average rating in 2024: 7.75  [40]
Average rating in 2023: 7.68  [40]
Average rating in 2022: 7.32  [19]
Average rating in 2021: 8.07  [14]
Average rating in 2020: 8.33  [9]
Average rating in 2019: 8.17  [12]
Average rating in 2018: 8.25  [12]
Average rating in 2017: 8.00  [11]
Average rating in 2016: 8.71  [14]
Average rating in 2015: 8.39  [18]
Average rating in 2014: 8.50  [2]
Average rating in 2013: 8.00  [6]
Average rating in 2012: 9.50  [2]
Average rating in 2011: 7.60  [5]
Average rating in 2010: 7.50  [10]
Average rating in 2009: 8.56  [9]
Average rating in 2008: 8.41  [17]
Average rating in 2007: 8.71  [42]
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Lalokraken wrote on 06.07.2025:
[10.0] "Este fue el primer evento que vi en WWE, fue una locura de principio a fin, desde John Cena consiguiendo su primer título contra el gigante más imponente de la historia a Chris Benoit consagrándose en el Main Event en una Triple Threat Match como uno de los mejores luchadores técnicos de la historia. El regreso de The Undertaker como The Deadman, las Fatal 4 Way Tag Team, Eddie Guerrero siendo Eddie Guerrero, etc, etc. Tal vez lo único no tan bueno fue la Torrie Wilson & Sable vs Stacy Keibler & Miss Jackie pero justificable ya que era otra época donde a la división femenina se le veía más como una exhibición de cuerpos que como una competencia. Este evento nos deja uno de los finales más emotivos de la historia, teniendo a Benoit y Guerrero en el centro del ring celebrando sus mayores éxitos en sus carreras."
notanothersmark wrote on 29.06.2025:
[9.0] "This show is rated an 8? ! ? ! This is personally one of the greatest and more memorable WMs of all time to me. It's not a perfect show, but I think the opener is among some fo the most iconic in WWE history, who is gonna forget Cena's first title win ever, and that first amazing feat of strength he showed? Christian vs Chris Jericho is a very solid bout, The Rock'n'Sock match is a hell of a fun time seeing all those different vibrant personalities interact with each other in-ring. Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar is a lull in the action but has always been a guilty pleasure for me because of the ironic enjoyment value I get out of it. Eddie vs Kurt Angle is a quality title match with an excellent and right ending, the Undertaker return match might not be the greatest but it's so damn ICONIC, and then there's the main event. What else can I say about this that hasn't been said already? The great Wrestlemania main event ever that should've never been. This is def a top 5 Mania in my book for sure"
DecentWrestling wrote on 17.06.2025:
[10.0] "An almost perfect variety show, loved this so much from top to bottom. Even the lows served a purpose and brought something different to the table. Drama, Romance, Sexiness, Hoss Fight, Technical, Blood, Theatre, Horror, Shock, Fun, Action, Speed, Charisma, Moments."
KKeanel wrote on 26.04.2025:
[9.0] "Diverse spectacle - that's what Wrestlemania is all about. Entertainment, quality and emotions summarized by an outstanding main event created an unforgettable show. It's not free from skippable, underwhelming parts, but the whole reception couldn't be any close to negative."
Brye wrote on 23.01.2025:
[7.0] "A solid show but it honestly felt VERY long. And I'm not someone that usually complains about shows being long. There's plenty of long shows I loved, but this had so much filler. The two world title matches, Evolution vs Foley/Rock, Jericho/Christian and Cena/Big Show were all very much worth watching but I can't say the same about the other 7 matches. At the very least, the most important stuff delivered."
IcebergByrne wrote on 03.12.2024:
"A middling event as far as Wrestlemania's go, but it buoyed up by fantastic outings from Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Benoit, Guerrero, and Angle. Fun gimmick matches such as the return of the Rock N Sock Connection and the Christian/Jericho match bring this up above the middling and towards the decent, though no where near the heights we know Wrestlemania capable of."
Killerman wrote on 01.12.2024:
[6.0] "For a Wrestlemania this one was surprisingly weak from what I remember and in my opinion and does not stand the test of time. With that being said is it bad? Not really. Just simply their are 3 matches you should go out of your way to watch if you haven't allready. Those matches being Benoit/HHH/Shawn, Guerrero/Angle and Jericho/Christian."
Dntbamark wrote on 10.09.2024:
[6.0] "WrestleMania 20 marked a pivotal moment in WWE, as rising stars like John Cena, Randy Orton, and Batista eclipsed established veterans like Big Show, Mick Foley, and The Rock. The event also featured the triumphant return of The Undertaker and the stunning victories of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero, who had previously been overlooked due to their smaller stature. While the show had its share of underwhelming moments, such as the Brock Lesnar-Goldberg match and the Evening Gown match, it also delivered several memorable performances. Christian vs. Chris Jericho, the Cruiserweight Open, and the Women's Championship match were highlights, but the true standouts were Kurt Angle vs. Eddie Guerrero and the Triple Threat match featuring Benoit, Michaels, and Triple H. For me, Benoit's victory over HHH and Michaels was particularly special, as it showcased his incredible talent and the triumph of underdogs in the industry. The image of Benoit and Guerrero celebrating together, having overcome the stereotype of "vanilla midgets, " is a lasting memory. WrestleMania 20 was a mixed bag, but the iconic moments and the significance of Benoit and Guerrero's victories make it a worthwhile watch. It serves as a testament to the resilience and determination of wrestlers who defied expectations and left a lasting impact on the industry. The event's legacy is also tied to the changing landscape of WWE, as it marked the beginning of a new era for the company. Beyond the main events, WrestleMania 20 also featured several other noteworthy matches and moments. The Hardcore Match between Mick Foley and Big Show was a brutal and entertaining affair, while the Intercontinental Championship match between Rob Van Dam and Booker T was a high-flying showcase of athleticism. The event also included a memorable moment when The Rock, Hulk Hogan, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin appeared together in the ring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of WrestleMania. Overall, WrestleMania 20 is a complex and multifaceted event that offers something for everyone. While it may not be perfect, it is a significant milestone in the history of WWE and a must-watch for fans of the sport. The iconic moments, the memorable matches, and the triumphant victories of Benoit and Guerrero make it a lasting legacy in the annals of professional wrestling."
brooksavage2004 wrote on 20.08.2024:
[10.0] "It's 4.5 hour runtime is way too long, a lot of the weaker matches on the show feel like filler and Brock Vs Goldberg is one of the all time worst WrestleMania Matches ever, but both Christian Vs Jericho and Evolution Vs Rock n Sock Connection are really great, Eddie Vs Kurt is really brilliant, the main event is a masterpiece and there also so much great moments like Cena winning his first title in WWE, Undertaker's return the Deadman and the ending with Eddie and Benoit. Overall WrestleMania 20 (2004) maybe a long and over stacked show, but still a really fantastic show as well with most of the good outweighing the bad."
Aspion wrote on 31.07.2024:
[6.0] "(Sorry english is not my firtst language) This show have awesome matches but also: one of the worst streak matches, one of the wrost matches ever ( Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg )and totally pointless tag team matches and this crusuweight title was just a missunderstund"
Pineapple wrote on 24.07.2024:
[6.0] "While the main event is an all time classic, and matches such as Guerrero vs. Angle and the Evolution handicap tag match are all very good, unfortunately much of this card is underwhelming. Match 1: 6/10 Match 2: 5/10 Match 3: 7/10 Match 4: 8/10 Match 5: /10 Match 6: 6/10 Match 7: 3/10 Match 8: 5/10 Match 9: 2/10 Match 10: 8/10 Match 11: 6/10 Match 12: 10/10 Total: 6.00/10"
UltraMark1 wrote on 28.06.2024:
[5.0] "Overrated In my opinion Despite a outstanding main event - Only two good matches in the card with the other being the evolution v rock n sock match - it did have a couple good moments such as the deadman return and the Opener with cena winning the us title but a lot of bad matches on the card which makes me give it a 5/10"
BoltsFan2132 wrote on 26.06.2024:
[7.0] "A pretty solid night and definitely one of the better Wrestlemania's of all time. The main event was absolutely the match of the night and Eddie & Chris celebrating at the end of the show was an incredible moment. Kurt/Eddie was also a very solid match with Guerrero outsmarting Angle and sneaking out of Madison Square Garden with the win. The opener saw John Cena win his first championship in WWE by beating The Big Show for the United States Title by cheating and the crowd ate it up. This is the first real step for Cena to becoming a top guy a year later. Brock vs. Goldberg was pretty brutal with the first half being a lock up and the crowd shitting on them for leaving throughout it. Evolution vs. Rock n Sock was fun and had good moments, and Christian vs. Jericho kind of goes under the radar for it being as good as it was. The two women's matches were not much but it was wild seeing Molly getting her head shaved, and it seemed to go on forever through the Kurt/Eddie promo package and even still as Kurt was making his entrance. Solid 3.5 star show."
JacquesRougeauCanHaveMyWife wrote on 13.06.2024:
[6.0] "Jesus Christ, it was long, but the big matches delivered and from the longer ones only Lesnar vs Goldberg sucked ass, but at least it was kinda fascinating to see. But from the beginning: the opener was decent as Cena was really getting over and nicely played to the crowd's reaction, first Four Way was nothing special and Christian vs Jericho was okay, but it lacked more aggression from both guys. Then the Handicap Match used the nostalgia very well and it was great to see Rock back, especially since he stopped doing his irritating heel stuff from a year ago, women's bollocks was a skip and Cruiserweight Open was fun at times, but I wish it was more than just guys doing moves. Then Goldberg and Brock had a horrendously cold bout with fans completely turning on them and just staying silent, second Four Way suffered from the dead crowd and Victoria vs Molly was too short to make anything out of it, plus nobody really cared about the shaving. But then we got to the meat of the matter. First Eddie and Kurt delivered a fantastic match with both guys being at their peaks and really excelling with their psychology. Taker's return was fantastic and even though I wish his match against Kane was a squash match it was still fun seeing him wrestle in his old gimmick. And then the main event was another great contest, this time with Benoit getting the biggest reaction of the night and both Triple H and Michaels playing nicely to it, as they knew who was this match about. So overall a good show with some fantastic matches, but over 4 hours of this was too much."
Ruthless Attitude wrote on 09.05.2024:
[9.0] "I know this wasn't a perfect show, but my goodness this had some wonderful moments and great matches with two of the best title matches in Wrestlemania history. Sadly the triple threat main event is never mentioned by WWE these days, understandably so but it is one of the greatest Wrestlemania matches of all time and the emotional embrace with Benoit and Guerrero will never be forgotten. Eddie vs Kurt is the technical classic that is every bit as good as it sounds as well as having one of Eddie's most iconic finishes. Rock and Sock vs Evolution gets better with every viewing and is one of the most entertaining matches on the card particularly whenever The Rock and Ric Flair was tearing it up. Jericho vs Christian was some classic soap opera goodness and a really good match to boot. Undertaker vs Kane is just an iconic moment because of the return of the Deadman character and is very entertaining. Cena vs Big Show was basic but a special moment that gave Cena his first title win at a time he was red hot with the fans. Victoria vs Molly is memorable because of the stipulation and its also worth noting that this is the first Mania where the Hall of Fame was done every year and I never fail to tear up at one of the few times Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan broke character mourning the loss of Gorilla Monsoon. There are a few matches here that felt thrown together to add as many people to the card as possible and Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg is infamously bad, but I will say watching it today it is an unintentionally hilarious match."
edgyfr wrote on 21.03.2024:
[6.0] "A good enough wrestlemania. All the matches were either fun, short, or both, with one exception, and it didnt stink as much as others did, although the womans had, well, the worst representation ever, that stinked. Also stinker was goldberg vs lesnar, but at least the main event was great"
Dirty Diego wrote on 11.03.2024:
[8.0] "Not the greatest or the worst wrestlemania the last hour was great , the rock nsock vs evoulution and the cruiser weight macth were good, Goldberg vs Brock leaner stunk , Eddie vs Kurt stole the show and a great main event a very sad moment at the end as Chris Benoit and Eddie hugged at the end best friends who won the big titles both are now dead"
TrailsOfPersona wrote on 01.03.2024:
[7.0] "Absolutely one of the better Wrestlemania's of all time. The problem is, they tried to hard to get everyone on the card. So you have a TON of matches...half of them are the big main event matches that are given significant time...and the other half only get bell time for as long as their entrances take. So the short matches tend to be mediocre for the sole fact that they didn't have the time to get good. In my opinion, it's not a right to be on Wrestlemania. It's a privilege. It's a culmination of a year's worth of work in whatever spot in the card you're in. You shouldn't just have a massive card for the sake of getting people on. The people who earned it and won the fans over should get on and get a decent amount of time. So this tends to be a show where, you're either watching the whole thing, or you'll just throw it on for one of the high profile matches. The rest entirely fall to the wayside. Taker's return, Cena's big win, and of course the main event are the highlights for me. This card dug a bit too deep into the talent pool for my taste, but it's still an excellent card when you pack it all up."
RPMX123 wrote on 02.02.2024:
[8.0] "Great Mania with a lot of filler. I guess "Where It All Begins... Again" is appropriate because the first few Manias were plagued with a fuckton of filler as well. There didn't need to be two tag team four ways, a playboy evening gown match (groan) and a cruiserweight open (more cruiserweight than ever) title match added just to get everyone on the card. I understand that it's a good payday but that's an awful lot of wrestling to watch. Everything else though... very good quality (apart from Goldberg/Lesnar). I liked the opening US title match more than I expected to, it's not great, no Big Show singles match really is, but there's a decent near fall in there with Cena's first FU and the ending is great. (*3/4) Jericho/Christian is a great underrated WM match, Evolution/Rock n Sock is super entertaining and the two world title matches are fantastic, two of the best in WM history. Hell, I even liked Taker/Kane more than I thought I would, it's not great obviously, it's not even a good match in all honesty but it's super fun. (*1/2). Oh yeah, and the cruiserweight open, filler as it is, is still a good match, just thought I'd clarify. Strip those other matches and you have a Top 5 Mania on your hands."
Shadow55 wrote on 01.11.2023:
"This was the first wrestlemania I watched when I became a fan. I loved the show from top to bottom and watched the dvd hundreds of time. At the time, the stars seemed larger than life and Chris Benoit became a hero of mine right up to the tragedy. Watching it years later, I can now see the flaws. I remember the lesnar and Goldberg match being this almost Godzilla and King Kong like battle, but now I see it as the boring match that it is. The evening gown match is more cringe now than when I was 13. Besides the flaws, the show was as much fun as I remember watching. With some personal highlights being seeing John Cena win his first title, Molly Holly losing her hair, which I thought was shocking at the time that they actually did it. The feeling of disappointment that the rock and Mick Foley couldnt pull off the victory. Right up to the emotional end of Eddie and Chris hugging in the ring as both of them made it to the top in the worlds biggest promotion. I recommended people to go give the show a watch, it may not be the best wrestlemania ever but its a fun show to watch."
lukerocker9 wrote on 17.08.2023:
[6.0] "A Mania with some highlights but a ton of filler as well. Cena getting his first title is a cool moment but the match with Big Show was a pretty uninteresting opener (5/10) The first four way tag was a bit of a mess and should've been just RVD/Booker vs the Dudleys still not awful (5/10) Jericho/Christian had a good story and it was pretty fun even if it wasn't as intense as it maybe should've (7/10) The Handicap match was fun seeing Rock n Sock together with some good heel work by Evolution (7/10), the Playboy than was nothing more than an eye candy break, (2/10) The Cruiserweight match was solid for the amount of time they got but would've worked better with less guys involved (6/10) Goldberg/Lesnar is boring trash, only good bit was Austin stunning everyone (1/10) the second tag title match was slightly better than the first but still too short to give any team much of a chance to show off (5/10) Victoria and Molly was way too short but the head shaving was memorable (5/10) Eddie and Kurt started a bit slow but it was easily one of the better bouts on the show (8/10) Taker/Kane wasn't anything special, but it was short and the return of the Deadman was cool (6/10) The Main event is the best thing on the show by miles an awesome match, great story, some cool spots and a great ending visual (10/10) I think a 6 overall is fair"
SadDoro wrote on 17.07.2023:
[4.0] "This show has an amazing (albeit forever tainted) main event and a pretty good WWE title match, but the rest ranges from ok to outright bad. The next best thing after the previously mentioned matches is probably Christian and Jericho, and that isn't even entirely worth going out of your way to watch."
flightaker321 wrote on 30.06.2023:
[7.0] "Cena/Show, and the cruiserweight match were both solid. Evolution vs Rock-n-sock connection was great, and so was Guerrero/Angle. Jericho/Christian was a good match with a good post-match. The two 4-ways were both bad, and probably shouldn't have been on the show. The evening gown match was embarrassing, Goldberg Lesnar wasn't good but it was hilarious so I found some enjoyment in that. Molly vs Victoria was nothing but the post match is definitely worth checking out. Taker/Kane was a good spectacle, and the main event was spectacular and easily MOTN. Overall a good show with a lot of junk on it for a WM."
popsi netn wrote on 31.05.2023:
[7.0] "Lot of bad matchs but lot of good ones as well. In my opinion the good ones compensates for the bad ones. What takes over is the overall presentation (the stage is amazing) and the effort they made to look historic - it works."
RainmakerTuesday wrote on 14.04.2023:
[2.0] "This show had a lot of bad on it. As with a lot of Manias, it is carried by a few big moments and the spectacle. Undoubtedly the main event is a technical classic but looking back stirs nothing but dull indifference. You have a few of the worst matches ever on this card along with maybe one classic with Angle and Eddie. Overall feels like a classic show that's more fun to watch documentaries about than the actual show."
violet011 wrote on 15.03.2023:
[6.0] "Similarly to the drop between 17 and 18, the drop between 19 and 20 is a shame in terms of overall show quality as this was 4 and a half hours and was on the verge of being totally boring. And then Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit happened and gave the best ending to any Mania so far. It doesn't make this show great though, the undercard stuff is really dull and even the well received stuff like Christian/Jericho and Rock n Sock/Evolution didn't hit with me. Goldberg/Lesnar was the shits, the womens title match got awful treatment from commentary and Undertaker and Kane's 6 minute match felt like 10. But Eddie and Benoit happened and that alone is worth all of it."
GMS18 wrote on 15.03.2023:
[7.0] "This is a pretty good show with the fatal flaw of being an hour longer than it should be on account of it being the 20th edition. The world title matches are both excellent, two of the best matches period through the 20 year history of the show thus far, so that helps. Eddie and Benoit's triumphs were the right call and one of those pleasant surprises where WWE bows to the will of the fans. Elsewhere, Cena/Show, Jericho/Christian, Evolution vs Rock 'n' Sock, the Cruiserweight Open, and the return of the Deadman are worthwhile if not spectacular. There's some junk on this show though like the tag and women's titles matches, the evening gown nonsense, and the infamous flop that is Lesnar/Goldberg - even before the crowd killed that one, who on earth had the bright idea of giving it 15 minutes? And while I respect the history of hosting this in MSG, the atmosphere just isn't great. That and the runtime make this a slog but it has two great marquee matches and some solid undercard business going for it."
OnlyHalfTheEffinShow wrote on 23.01.2023:
[9.0] "In my honest opinion, Mania 20 is one of the 3 greatest Mania's of all time. The only thing holding it back from the certified #1 spot is the disappointing mediocrity of some of the undercard matches, and the absolute drizzling shits that was Brock vs. Goldberg. What makes up for that is sheer, pro wrestling brilliance. Mania 20 has a little bit of everything on display from some of the absolute best technical wrestling I have ever been privileged enough to see, to campy soap opera nonsense to the rise of John Cena in WWE. Mania 20 is a bit of a slog and the card is absolutely jam packed, to its own detriment in a few cases, but it is absolutely worth your time. I promise you."
Amirostad0937 wrote on 20.08.2022:
[6.0] "My Rates: Big Show vs. Cena: 2.5/5. World Tag Team Match: 2.75/5. Christian vs. Chris Jericho: 4/5. Evolution vs. Rock-Foley: 3/5. Women's Match: DUD. Goldberg vs. Lesnar: DUD. Woman title match: DUD. Eddie vs. Angle: 3.5/5. Taker vs Kane: 2.5/5. Main Event: 5/5"
Erased Gamer wrote on 13.07.2022:
"Having looked back at the card for this Wrestlemania, compared to Wrestlemania's in both past and future, this one definitely wasn't as all hyped as I remembered. Aside from some of my favorite wrestlers picking up amazing wins, more than half of the card definitely seemed lacking for the most part. Which is sad, because this is always one of my favorites."
Skypellex wrote on 15.06.2022:
[6.0] "An overrated WrestleMania for me. Yeah, the main event and the ending with Benoit and Guerrero who celebrate together are absolutely amazing! The Angle - Guerrero match is very good and the Y2J - Christian and Evolution - Rock 'n' Sock are good. But the rest of the card is overall very poor, especially with the Lesnar - Goldberg match which is certainly the biggest flop in the history of WrestleMania!"
arrancar wrote on 25.04.2022:
[4.0] "12 matches produced only 1 decent match and 1 really good match. Everything else was mediocre to awful. Show vs Cena was alright. A few okay spots from Show. Cena's offence was rare and limited, but he sold well. **3/4. The World Tag Title 4-way was very boring. RVD and Booker were the only decent ones. *3/4. Jericho vs Christian was mediocre. Fine babyface-vs-heel work, but middling chemistry and not very creative or explosive interactions. **1/2. Rock & Foley vs Evolution was alright. Rock and Foley got lots of crowd-pleasing spots, while Evolution were decent with their cheap tactics and beatdowns. ***. Jackie & Stacey vs Sable & Torrie was a typically cringey and desperately pandering "divas" match with no wrestling skills. Short and embarrassing. NR. The Cruiserweight Open was a fine series of unrealistically quick eliminations. Dead crowd, and only Mysterio truly impressed. **1/2. Lesnar vs Goldberg was very, very bad, featuring heaps of needless time-wasting and lifeless filler exchanges. The crowd chants were the sole point of entertainment. Both guys mostly carried this out very begrudgingly with 0 intensity or heart. *. The WWE Tag Title 4-way attempted to showcase all 8 guys and failed. Nothing at all interesting. 3/4*. Victoria vs Molly was another typically awful divas match, though at least an actual match this time. Still worthless and short. NR. Eddie vs Angle was very disappointing. No real intensity, physicality, or creativity to wake the crowd up. Angle was solid but clearly in autopilot mode, and Eddie sold decently as the fiery babyface but didn't hit nearly enough interesting work in his comeback. Eddie's cheap win was expected but still disappointing. **3/4. Taker vs Kane was just a returning showcase for Taker, with him effortlessly running through his series of mediocre signature moves and Kane doing the same to a lesser degree. Taker's aura kept this being outright bad, but it was still very anti-climactic considering its build. **1/4. Thank god HHH vs HBK vs Benoit was really good, since it was this bad show's one true bright point. Massively overrated, but still good. Benoit's intensity was obviously the highlight. HHH and HBK were good too but clearly still outclassed by the superior Benoit. The usual 3-way complaint about constant convenient run-ins of course applied here, and the constant WWE trademark of signature-move/finisher spam all match long resulted in a definite 'forced epic' feel, but all 3 guys at least delivered that spam with strong technique. Benoit's many hope spots and comebacks remained great, and the crowd thankfully popped big for them all. HHH and HBK's feud constantly tried to overshadow Benoit's own struggle, which sadly made Benoit quite an afterthought despite this match being his big crowning moment, but at least Benoit's eventual victory was therefore more shocking. All-time beautiful and now tragically bittersweet post-match celebration. ***1/2"
Bluelegend20 wrote on 19.01.2022:
[8.0] "This was overall a good Wrestlemania that had ups and downs but, the ups were great and outweighed the bad for me. The best matches were the world title matches and the handicap matches, Christian vs Jericho could have been better and the US title match was a okay opener. The tag title matches were filler and Brock vs Goldberg lived up to its reputation which drags down the show."
FakeShemp wrote on 18.01.2022:
[6.0] "This definitely had its ebbs and flows throughout its long runtime. Before the days of battle royales and multi man ladder matches it seems like they really struggled with what to do with their roster and in this case it resorted in a lot of exceedingly boring undercard matches. It's capped off with a trilogy of classic moments (Taker return) and matches (the two world titles matches) which does raise the quality of the overall affair but it was a chore to get there"
TheNorthEast wrote on 12.01.2022:
[6.0] "The hype for this show was nothing short of amazing and I not referring to the TV shows. Everything was hyping this show and the WWE logo was removed from t-shirts and replaced with the WMXX logo. The show its self did not match that hype and could certainly not follow WM 17 & WM 19. I actually think being in MSG hurt the event and took away from the epic nature of WM which we had been given at 17, 18 & 19. I was 13 soon to be turning 14 at the time, I was at the height of my childhood fandom and even at the time I felt this show was a let down. 2004 was the last year I addictively watched the WWE week to week and the rot started with this show. If you look at the card objectively it isn't great and suffers from feeling the need to cram everything onto the main show due to the historic nature. See both tag title matches. I want there to be brilliant tag wrestling on the show, but don't shoe horn these matches in just because you feel you have to. As a 13 year old John Cena v Big Show was match of the night as a 31 one year old it was Christian v Jericho with a nod to Angle V Eddie."
Mahrsbars wrote on 12.11.2021:
[5.0] "I cannot believe this show has such a high rating on this site, it is so disgustingly average it hurts. Cena vs Big Show and Christian vs Jericho are the only matches I have no complaints about, but they're both just fine. Taker and Kane wasn't great, but I actually liked Kane's performance here more than I thought I would. The two world title matches were good but they both outstayed their welcome for me. Obviously the ending is a beautiful moment, but as someone who was a toddler when this show happened, how can I look at this ending without a side eye considering what came in the years following. Foley worked hard in his match and the stage was cool, but I don't really have much else to add. Thumbs in the middle because nothing is really terrible on this show, but it's a hard skip on the recommendation."
texasyosh wrote on 02.03.2021:
[6.0] "It's a decent show that gets a bit overrated by how good the Benoit/HHH/HBK main event was. Lest we forget this is the same card that had a playboy evening gown match and an abysmal Goldberg/Brock Lesnar match."
Makai Club wrote on 09.03.2019:
[6.0] "Decent show. Got three great matches with the rest of the card being okay to bad. The atmosphere was great though with the stage being iconic. Best to worst: Chris Jericho vs. Christian - [****1/4]. Chris Benoit vs HHH vs HBK - [****]. Evolution vs. The Rock 'n' Sock Connection - [****]. Cruiserweight Classic - [***]. The Big Show vs. John Cena - [**1/2]. Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle - [**]. Raw Tag Match - [**]. Molly Holly vs Victoria - [**]. SD Tag Match - [**]. Kane vs. The Undertaker - [*1/2]. Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg - [1/2*]. Miss Jackie & Stacy Keibler vs. Sable & Torrie Wilson - [DUD]."
Mizzle Assault Ant wrote on 16.02.2019:
[9.0] "It's not a perfect show, but I have a lot of appreciation for the 20th edition of Wrestlemania. The main event remains one of the best built and executed in WWE history, and some undercard matches exploded off the screen with strong stories and great action, like Jericho/Christian and Rock n Sock/Evolution. I really enjoy Eddie/Angle as well, and I don't care what anyone says, I thought Kane/Taker was perfectly good for the story they were trying to tell, top notch way to reintroduce Taker. Beyond that the matches aren't much to write home about, but most are fine, with the exception of the eye-rolling gown match and the excruciating Goldberg/Lesnar disappointment. Still, this show had great build up and executed on almost all the major points, and the crowd was loving it to the end (again, excluding Lesnar/Goldberg! )."
owenc510 wrote on 24.01.2019:
[7.0] "This was definitely not a perfect show nor was it close. Most of the matches were bad to terrible and the PPV was pretty much built on four matches. But those four were excellent. There were also some moments that gave me chills and just made this event feel super special. Moments like the Hall of Fame segment and Mr McMahon's thank you speech were fantastic. Some other notes were I really liked Randy Orton's promo segment and The Rock's promo segment building the handicap match. three of the more famous matches from this card were terrible. Those being Cena vs Big Show, Lesnar vs Goldberg, and Undertaker vs Kane. I will say for Lesnar vs Goldberg, The promo package was great and the match seemed huge during entrances and they did good to make me want to see the match. That is until it actually started. For Undertaker vs Kane, the promo package was also very good and that seemed like a big match. I'll also say that Undertaker's entrance was a high point and was great. The two four way tag matches were both bad, but of the two, the Smackdown one was slightly better in my opinion. Both women's matches were not good. In the women's title match, Jerry Lawler's commentary was atrocious. I will give credit to the cruiserweight open. I thought it was pretty fun. There was a good variety of names in the match that were good to see. Some standouts in the match that impressed me were Billy Kidman, Jamie Noble, and Nunzio. Of the four matches that made this show were, in this order, Christian vs Chris Jericho, Evolution vs Rock N' Sock Connection, Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle, and Chris Benoit vs Shawn Michaels vs Triple H. They were all really great, especially the main event which is the best match of the night and one of the best Wrestlemania matches ever. The ending with Benoit and Guerrero celebrating in the ring was really great. The worst match was either Molly Holly vs Victoria or Lesnar vs Goldberg."
cmchamp wrote on 24.11.2018:
[8.0] "1) *** The match is just decent, but that's not about quality: MSG was hot, everybody wanted John to win and when he did the arena exploded. This is a perfect opener. 2) *** Watchable Raw stuff 3) Talking about the story, I wish we had good, captivating stuff like this these days; instead we have Lashley's sisters... The match is of course pretty good ***3/4 4) ***1/2 Typical WWE match, action wasn't amazing, but charisma hides it 5) Just a hot break 6) *** Rey vs Kidman or Chavo or Noble would have been better 7) ** Bad, but not in a bad way. This was so surreal that was even entertaining 8) *** Just like the second match. 9) *** Short, decent match between 2 of the best of the division 10) **** The usual great match you saw even at SD 11) *1/2 Just awful 12) ****1/2 Top 3 best Mania main event ever. WM20 is one of the most WWE-esque event ever: some great things, some entertaining things, some bad things, some controversial things. It was a very good Mania, but a bit overrated. To me it is between 7, 5 and 8."
Amico Leonard wrote on 27.10.2018:
[7.0] "I think that sincerely this is the most overrated WrestleMania of alla times. I just saw it and ok It is out of time I am not involved in the storyline but in my opinion it was bad, it was really bad in some cases it seems like to be at a ? very normal? Monday Night Raw. For the first three hours it was almost nothing ... or nothing to be Remembered as a ? WrestleMania Moment? . Chris Jericho and Christian match was a good match , but the one match that you forget to have seen after 1 month, ... the Evolution vs Rock and Sock connection was a very good match, entertaining and with some great funny moments , some great near fall with a very good finish (I would rate it 7. 5). The capacity of WWE to create great storyline at the time with a logical sense continued over the time was amazing and the case is of Foley vs Orton feud. For the rest in the undercard there were Nothing great... NOTHING... Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar Will be remembered forever but it wasn? t a great match it was awful... the crowd didn? t help to create a great match but itself was terrible... The big 3 matches were Great... but they arrived after 3 hours of event . Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle match was fantastic. Not a ? classic? but a very great match. Great counters , great falls finish , and a finishing sequence that itself was terrible (mostly for the WrestleMania stage) but that fit with the story of the match perfectly. Undertaker? s returns was goosebumps. I loved his entrance and the story of the match with Kane. Kane was great to interpret the role (fantastic the scene ? you are not real ? ) ... The match Itself was a squash but I loved it becouse I am a great fan of storytelling and of paranormal things ... Undertaker is the best gimmick ever not for nothing. The main event was the real deal. The greatest triple threat match ever probably. Drama action , flawless manouvers and a great story. The aftermatch itself worth the price of the ticket ."
nWo Member wrote on 23.04.2018:
[6.0] "The build up for this PPV was awsome, but Wrestlemania XX really disappointing me. Only 4 in 12 matches are watchable. The crowd was bored for the most of the show because you have too many matches that doesn´t deserve to be on the card. The epic Main Event save the show."
AJStylopz wrote on 15.04.2018:
[7.0] "Good Mania just because the Main Event was legendary. Cena vs Show was good to put Cena over but bad in terms of wrestling, can't really blame Cena to be honest - **. The Fatal 4 Way tag was too short - **1/2. Christian vs Jericho had a good match, they don't need much to do much to have a good match - ***1/2. Evolution vs Foley and The Rock was really good - ***1/2. Playboy Match - DUD. Cruiserweight Open Match was weird to me - the CW's were poorly booked back then - **. Goldberg vs Lesnar was an awful match to be fair - *. The other fatal four way once again too short - **1/2. The Women's Match - DUD. Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle had a pretty good match even though I felt as a fan of both they could've done better but this was a really good smart technical match and the ending was really clever - ***3/4. Taker vs Kane was a squash match that really, I didn't care - **. The Main Event is by far the best thing on this PPV, loved the intensity, the spots, the drama, psychology, selling of the three men, everything was just more than perfect, my favorite Triple Threat Match in WWE and my 2004 MOTY and to be fair my favorite Wrestlemania Main Event- ***** (glad they put Benoit over that year, he really deserved it)"
Piegas wrote on 24.11.2015:
[6.0] "Except for the very significant main event and post-match celebration, it was a pretty unremarkable event with very few good matches, lots of forgettable ones and some pretty awful ones. I remember being looking forward to the Taker (returning with the deadman gimmick) vs Kane match and being completely disappointed. Another disappointment was how the Women's title match (which was doing pretty well) between two of the best female workers in the history of WWE was cut short, with the haircut post-match angle having more time than the match itself... while Goldberg and Lesnar had 13 awfully long, boring minutes. Meh."
SJ5522 wrote on 01.08.2015:
[8.0] "Eddie and Benoit were the right people and that's the overriding theme of the show - both World title matches were excellent, but the lowercard was fairly hit and miss. For the rest of the card, only Jericho/Christian and Evolution/Rock n Sock were particularly good. The US title, tag title, cruiserweight stuff was decent/passable, Kane and Taker wasn't a great match but it was the beginning of Taker's greatest era gimmick-wise and deserves extra points for that. The womens title match was rushed and with a stipulation I'm not sure anyone wanted to see, Lesnar/Goldberg was obviously a massive farce but the 'Playboy "Evening Gown" Match' where Sable, empowered as ever, decides wrestling in an evening gown is so restrictive! Miss Jackie doesn't want to take her gown off so she's thrown into the ring and forced out of her clothes by the other women - right on! This is possibly the most disgusting, pathetic thing under the guise of a 'match' I've possibly ever seen - for everything I miss about this era, shit like this slaps some context back into me. Nearly pushes this very memorable and important show down to a 7, but I refuse to give it even that much credit."