I'm going to come out with it, WrestleMania 25 was far from the best WrestleMania but I wouldn't say it was the worst. It has some great matches and some entertaining promos. The special features are great and I much enjoyed them. Overall I gave this DVD 4 stars because its certainly one to add to your DVD collection :)

Le PPV of the year est tr?s tr?s bon. Le meilleur match c'est Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker. Moi J'attends la revanche de WrestleMania XXVI. Sinon les divas on foir?e et c'est normal qui sont pas dans WrestleMania XXVI. Triple H vs. Randy Orton est un peu d?cevant mais le reste est tr?s bien. Je le conseil. LA SUITE AU PROCHAIN NUMERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AN AVERAGE MAIN EVENT DOES NOT MEAN AN AVERAGE SHOW!
I think peoples perception of this event has been shaped by the hugely disapointing main event. Me, just like many others, expected that being this was the 25th Wrestlemania in history we would witness a Main Event for the ages, but it wasnt to be, as it takes nothing away from what was a tremendous wrestling event which included many great bouts, none more so than the epic match between HBK and Undertaker. What hurts this event is that, apart from HBK/Taker(and even that is bound to be overshadowed by their rematch this year)there is absolutely nothing on this event that will make it remembered for years to come, which is disapointing considering this is the 25th Wrestlemania and should be considered the most historically significant wrestlemania of all time. Nevertheless this event eminated from the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, the same venue as the iconic Wrestlemania 17, with a packed crowd of over 72,000 from all over the world, and was headlined by the blood fued between Randy Orton and Triple H for the WWE Championship, and also John Cena and Big Show challenging Edge in a triple threat match for the coverted World Heavyweight Championship, and this also contained the last ever 5star match of an unforgettable decade for wrestling

WWE Championship Match
Triple H vs. Randy Orton- Boy was this a disapointment, none more so than for myself. Even though these two have battled countless times over the years, the build for this match in my eyes was tremendous, with Orton taking out the entire McMahon family, even the Games wife, Stephanie, setting up an epic battle perfectly on the 25th wrestlemania in history. What we got was a very good match, but this is never acceptable for a Main Event on the grandest stage of them all, especially one as significant as the 25th. Yes both men told a good story, yes the action was intense, and yes you could see the hatred on both mens eyes, but they seemed so restricted in what they could do especially due to the stipulation, as this was a match begging to be a no rules match, considering the sheer hatred they had for each other coming into the event, even Orton would say later that they felt restricted in what they could do because of the rules. Another thing is that this match was begging to have interference, just look at the crowd after the ref bump, everyone was looking towards the ramp, expecting someone to run in and add to the drama of the match, yet what we got was an anti-climatic finish with HHH punting Orton before hitting a resounding Pedigree for the win. The crowd was also dead for this, as these two had a huge task in following the two previous bouts. I personally believed that Triple H had no reason to win this bout, as this was the chance for Orton to put himself as the ultimate heel in the WWE, instead he looked completely idiotic and weak in that he was easily brushed aside by the Game, and i feel that from now on, no matter what they do with Orton he will never reach such a level, and during that time i was a huge Orton fan, but after the match i could care less about him. I also feel that McMahon should of helped Orton to the title ala Austin in the same arena, as a heel has never left a WM main event with the title without the help of Vince. This could and should of been an epic main event, but we got an instantly forgettable bout that has shaped peoples opinions about the event. Very good match but could of been epic-7.5/10

Hall of Fame 2010- all of the inductees were introduced to a wonderful reception, none more so than the Texas, Rattlesnake, Stone Cold Steve Austin, as he got the best reception of the night from his home state, the same arena he won his last WWE Championship at a WM. He entertained us with one last beer bash, with even JR joining in(which led to entertaining commentary) and if this is the last way we will see Austin at a WM, what a way to go out. As good as a reception as ive ever seen

Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
Edge vs. John Cena vs. Big Show- These three had the unenviable task of trying to follow up the epic encounter that preceeded theirs, but all three of these men can be proud of their efforts as they put on a tremendous, non stop back and forth triple threat match which kept the crowd entertained. Yes the build was poor, but that didnt held these three back, as they put that all behind them as for 14minutes these 3 had the crowd on their feet for the sheer action this match contained. Each men played their role perfectly, and even the Big Show didnt hold this match back, and dare i say i believe he added to the bout. There were numerous great moments in this, such as Edge Spearing Show through the baricade, Cena hitting a top rope leg drop onto Big Show on the outside, Edge unintentionally Spearing his Wife Vickie, Big Show being tied to the top rope ala Andre the Giant, and the unbelievable ending with Cena picking up both men in an FU postition before hitting the Attitude Adjustment first on the Big Show, then Edge on top of Big Show for the 3. Great bout and these 3 men should be proud they managed to keep the crowd entertained throughout, especially with everyone being exhausted by the match they had just previously seen. Tremendous-8.5/10

Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker-This was the first match in years that made me feel like a little kid again. I was marking out like a mad man throughout, its one of the few matches i had to pause and think "wow, did you see that!" these two promised to steal the show, and not only did they do that, they put on one of the greatest matches in the history of Wrestlemania. Its funny to think these two have had two 5star matches with each other, and while its not as good as their Hell in a Cell match 12years ago, it was damn near close, and a true epic. The crowd at Wrestlemania 25 were unbelievable, and no more so than for this match, as they were unbelievably hot throughout the 30minutes. They were on the edge of their seats for the 30minute length of this encounter, and for good reason. The storytelling was great; HBK showing the determination to be the one to dethrone Taker at Wrestlemania, bringing out every move in his arsenal. His desperation was shown best when he ducked Takers annual suicide torpe, and was willing to win the match by count out, and you could see the desperation in his face as he urged the ref to hurry up. The counters for Sweet Chin Music and the Chokeslam had me jumping, and both men pulled out some great and dramatic submission holds through this. HBK was near perfect in this, having the edge over the Undertaker and even kicking out of the Tombstone! But the one mistake when he went for a moonsault cost him, as Taker caught him in midair and hit the Tombstone for an emphatic 3. No doubt the highlight of Wrestlemania 25, no doubt the best match of 2009 and a great way to close a memorable decade-10/10

Intercontinental Championship Match
JBL vs. Rey Mysterio- Well the annual quick match was quite a shocker, being that this could of been a good match. JBL had a great promo before the match, drawing heat onto himself and declaring that he will make history, he did that, but not the way he intended as Rey, sporting a Joker outfit, would beat JBL in a mere 21seconds for his first intercontinental championship, which subsequently led to JBL quitting. Entertaining but not much of a match, i automatically give entertaining squashes like this a 3-3/10

Extreme Rules Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy- This was a great hardcore match, though not the instant classic i believed it would be, maybe because of the high standards these two have set for matches like this. This match was the culmination of over 5months of build, and while it did deliver in terms of action, it could of been so much more. 13minutes wasnt enough for these two to do what they could, as what resulted was purely a spotfest in what should of been an intense encounter between the two brothers. They used every weapon they could get their hands on, from chairs to ladders to trash cans to tables, and this match was back and forth with no man dominating for a prolonged period of time. Great moments in this match include Jeff hitting a splash onto Matt on the outside whom was sandwiched between two tables, Matt hitting Jeff with a chair as he attempted whisper in the wind, Jeff missing an almighty leg drop on to of the ladder, which led to Matt hitting a twist of fate with the chair assisting in a brutal finish, with the right man going over. Great bout that had a great ending, though worryingly the fans was only interested when the big spots occured, not the fighting that preceeded it. One of the many great matches on this night that is unfairly underrated-8.5/10

3 on 1 Handicap Match
Chris Jericho vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat & Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (w/ Ric Flair)- Props go to three men here, Piper done his instense brawling style perfectly and kept this match going, Steamboat rolled back the years with a tremendous performance that had the crowd in a frenzy, cheering him on to beat Jericho, and also Jericho who showed why he is as good as anyone in the business, as he turned what was on paper a poor match into the most suprisingly great match of the night, with the crowd as loud as any moment during the night. The build up was great for this, and Jericho deservedly went over. The post match sequence was awkward with Rourke punching Jericho on the jaw. I loved the crowd reaction for this and even though i didnt watch this match live, i couldnt believe after i was cheering on Steamboat to beat Jericho just like the crowd, which is credit for the work of the men in this. One downside is that it was horrible watch Snuka in there, he was slow, old and barely mobile, and thank God his moments were kept short. Great match-8/10

25-Diva Battle Royal to Determine the First Ever Miss WrestleMania- Kid Rocks performance was removed from this event, and deservedly so, which makes it the more stupid they made him perform on this event. What should of been a great moment for womens wrestling was a stupid, unbelievable bad battle royal with Santina(really Santino) picking up the win and leaving the wwe divas with little credibility. Some old divas returned for this, but i had no clue who when watching this, as the wwe didnt even bother to introduce them. The lowest rating i can recall giving, which says it all-2/10

Money in the Bank Ladder Match
Finlay vs. Christian vs. CM Punk vs. Kane vs. Mark Henry vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Montel Vontavious Porter- Spotfest dont come much better than Money in the Bank, and this match delivered once again. Just when you think theres nothing more you can do in a Ladder match, these men prove us wrong again. Every man played their role perfectly, even Henry and Kane were entertaining throughout, playing their big man role to perfection. Kingston was sensational, running up on Ladders, jumping over Ladders and many more, and as usual Benjamin stole the show, hitting a splash onto everyman on the outside from the top of the Ladder. The fans favourite was Christian, and the ending sequence with him , CM Punk and Kane was excellent, with Punk picking up an unexpected second MITB victory. Some crazy moments in this, too many literally to name, it set the crowd hot for the night, and is as good as any MITB i can recall. Fantastic opener-9/10

Lumberjack Match for the Unified Tag Team Championship
Carlito & Primo vs. The Miz & John Morrison- What a shame this match was removed from the main card, as it would of added to the event, as it was a great tag team match, as good as any in recent memory, as it was filled with high-spots, back and forth action, and an entertained crowd, even the Lumberjacks played their role perfectly, and never got too involved. Great match with Primo picking up the victory with a tremendous ending sequence-8/10

Well there you have it, A forgettable event, but that doesnt mean it was a bad event, it just lacked a WM moment that will be talked about for years to come. HBK/Taker stole the show, Cena won the title, and Punk won MITB, all things we have seen before. The DVD contained great extras, with 2-3 minute highlights of all 24 previous Wrestlemanias, the entire Hall of Fame Ceremony and the tag team match. Great purchase, but not the best WM you will see