What Made WrestleMania 23 So Awesome?

WrestleMania 23 is one of the most underrated WrestleMania's ever. From the build that began at the 2007 Royal Rumble to the Road to WrestleMania all the way to the actual show. Everything was perfect. Some of the most fun few months I ever had as a wrestling fan. Undertaker was better than ever, Shawn Michaels was out to prove he was still the showstopper. John Cena and Batista were the champions. Rated RKO was in full force. It was just such a fun time.
Yet somehow this WrestleMania gets forgotten, even by me? So why not go back to 2007 and remember this Mania. Lets remember this underrated classic and see the Ruthless Aggression Era at its finest. Lets take a look at What Made WrestleMania 23 So Awesome?
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Match Card
Money In The Bank Ladder Match
CM Punk vs. Matt Hardy vs. Finlay vs. King Booker vs. Mr. Kennedy vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Edge vs. Randy Orton
World Heavyweight Title Match
Batista vs. The Undertaker
Hair Vs. Hair Match (Special Referee: Steve Austin)
Umaga (Vince McMahon) vs. Bobby Lashley (Donald Trump)
WWE Championship Match
John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels

[@WrestlinGifs]

GIVE THIS MANIA SOME MORE RESPEK

[@cal8040]

FACTS

[@hendrxx9593]

Fax bro. This Mania needs more respect, it was underrated.

[@ieatcockz]

FAX AX SHIZ

[@nat4real190]

Yessir

[@cal8040]

@@hendrxx9593 23 24 and 25 are all super underrated

[@nickyb1499]

“Let’s go back to Detroit, hopefully we don’t get robbed” 🤣

[@antoniodearry7707]

😂😂

[@KenRising1996]

As a Detroit Native That Comment made me laugh

[@BabyGangstaDick]

i knew someone would mentioned that in the comments

[@Waynesworldofwrestling-e9k]

They stole my virginity can’t have sht in Detroit

[@xaviercruz2633]

Can't have shit in Detroit

[@harshckuk]

Batista vs Undertaker was the peak of ruthless aggression era

[@alec2000]

It should’ve been the main event in my opinion. But it was good regardless.

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

No it was jbl vs John cena wrestlemania 21

[@tmac731]

@@Frankieefootballmundialwhat’s the you talking about? This should’ve been the main event of wm23

[@Frankieefootballmundial]

@@tmac731 I mean jbl vs John cena was the peak of the ruthless aggression era

[@tmac731]

@@Frankieefootballmundial what’s makes you say that? The ruthless aggression era is hard to determine with 1 match

[@AdamWestTheDrunk]

Yo edge is low-key one of the best villains in WWE history.

[@cavelmordica3645]

High key

[@MrDXW1213]

I can't think of a better villain since him and Randy Orton. Maybe Punk, but I could never hate him, I was a Punk fanboy back them

[@hoesluv.justus-244]

the best*

[@kingswift782]

Jbl too

[@andrewyoung8837]

Looking back at it now I can only respect him. He made me literally HATE him so much as a kid. He was so good in that role.

[@MahDryBread]

This was the first wrestlemania I ever watched live growing up! Oh man, good times

[@amyikes3512]

The Icon!!!!

[@CobaltCruiser]

Fancy seeing you here. This WM holds a special place in my heart, too

[@thegoat3153]

this wm22 and wm20 were my childhood favs

[@SHAOLINSLUMSS]

damn u were late lol

[@raymorin4530]

Same here chills

[@mewgeta5857]

As a kid, seeing Edge win anything was our worst nightmare Ps: it's wholesome af that WrestlinGifs calls Hornswogle little homie instead of little bastard

[@right-wing_reactionarychri8798]

@dylan murphy sus

[@savagestingy1450]

I thought that was hhh bruh

[@saud2911]

The legend is back when we needed him

[@Zaunted700]

@Versatile Wolf stfu

[@Evankiller122]

@Versatile Wolf you probably the guy who likes his own comments

[@jamesoghagbon5816]

not taker coming out with army singing black magic songs 😭😭😭

[@WrestlinGifs]

Man was out here casting spells every year no wonder he went 21-0 🙄🙄🙄

[@thomastuchel4502]

@@WrestlinGifs 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BLZ-ux5pd]

@@WrestlinGifs Lmao

[@yohel7925]

@@WrestlinGifs LOL

[@ShadowThe771]

What’s beat playing the background during Batista Vs Undertaker?

[@kylechambers609]

It’s hilarious how we all hated edge with a passion. Lookin at it now, I can really appreciate him as a great heel

[@hendrxx9593]

Yo....Undertaker vs. Batista was such a great match. I didn’t expect it to be THAT good back then, and HBK vs. Cena was an AWESOME main event. So many other cool matches too.

[@alec2000]

This is why I love this mania. It had everything.

[@XVNRX]

Undertaker Vs Batista should of been longer n the main. Event

[@amedeopetrella5616]

Cena vs HBK is pretty underrated tho

[@usamazahid3882]

@@XVNRX And should've won the Slammy Awards too. But here's a sad fact. This WrestleMania was the last WrestleMania for Chris Benoit until the whole Benoit controversy happened at that time.

[@shenamcclain6203]

​@@usamazahid3882Thats when everything changed

[@WWEUncovered]

Batista vs Taker, John Cena vs Shawn Michaels iconic

[@alec2000]

Awesome title matches. This mania really delivered.

[@azawale3]

My early early childhood

[@tmac731]

Undertaker vs Batista should’ve been the main event

[@xTheeDoodx]

If you want "iconic" look up king of the ring '98

[@WWEUncovered]

@@xTheeDoodx Lol

[@carlosrp23]

The thing I loved about this show was that the two world title feuds were face vs face and they both worked. That's how good the build was.

[@hendrxx9593]

Finally WrestlinGifs makes his return to KZbin!! 💪🏾

[@saud2911]

Batista fan I see

[@playboicarti1736]

@@saud2911 kyp is a goat

[@hendrxx9593]

@@playboicarti1736 💪🏾

[@saud2911]

@@playboicarti1736 fax

[@kennykhan8841]

Batista > Boring Strowman

[@alec2000]

April 1, 2007, a date that will live on in my memory forever. This was not only my first WrestleMania, but my very first WWE ppv. I was able to watch this with my huge family and it was so beautiful. We witnessed history, awesome matches, awesome star power, awesome theme song, brutality like none other, ridiculous/funny moments, and so much more. This was in a way, the ruthless aggression version of WrestleMania X-Seven which is not a bad thing, as it showed everything what ruthless aggression was all about. I’m sorry for the long comment, but when it comes to this WrestleMania, I have amazing memories of me and my cousins as younger kids/teens.

[@alrightagain4605]

Same! I had a good memory of watching this with my family, crazy as hell as a 7 year old lol.

[@siddharthk9487]

Same

[@markthesapphicdumpsterfire1745]

My first WWE ppv was wrestlemania 36 TvT (I started watching wrestling when I was taken to smack down by my dad in march of 2020)

[@Ykwhat75]

FACTSSSS 😭😭😭😭💯💯

[@karlc2869]

The head shaving was cringe tho. Vince and Trump should apologize to Britney Spears.

[@DeadEyeDiamond]

This guy is absolutely underrated like SERIOUSLY underrated this guy deserves WAY more subs smh yt give this man the recognition he needs

[@DADON99]

Cena vs HBK is one of the most underrated WM main events of all time

[@Nyeshi]

HBK should have won

[@MyPersonalAccount124]

@@Nyeshi HBK time was over at that point.

[@Nyeshi]

@@MyPersonalAccount124 it wasn’t over for another 3 years but the truth is, he didn’t want to hold a world title again even though he was offered many times. He didn’t want that spotlight and being more in the scene being the champion.

[@foundingseven7759]

@@Nyeshiits Cena’s time. Goat in the making

[@michaelbandada9887]

Edge loses at WrestleMania Cena and HBK put on a classic Undertaker wins the Big Gold Belt Vinnie Mac loses his hair Stone Cold stuns Big Bad Donald

[@Cesspit5707]

Mania 23 was special but we only appreciated it more after 2007. It was our last true tv14 wrestlemania and it made us love it even more.

[@ix-badsport-xix7433]

That Cena Entrance tho, “Is this Fast and Furious J.R?!” Little did they know how intertwined the Fast series and WWE would eventually become..... cough cough Rock cough cough Cena cough cough

[@painvillegaming4119]

*cought* *cought* Ronda *cough*

[@funnyguyonline9927]

Wait u pulled the fire alarm? Damn living out every kids dream

[@AnthonyMartinez_-gf6mm]

Faxxxx

[@omtlego28175916]

Literally just watched this 2 weeks ago. Was a great ppv where 2 of the world championship matches delivered. And Undertaker in the best shape of his life right here

[@Kingkhi06]

Finlay go take hornswoggle to Disney world, go become world champion” 😂😂😂

[@joeschmo7834]

Wrestlemania 23 had the coolest and most unique logo in WM history.

[@ThirdCoastNative]

Yeah has that Ford vibe🔥

[@uvongcukana5440]

Even the arena looked so cool😭 Wrestlemania 18 and 23 stage and arenas were the best imo

[@shenamcclain6203]

WM 23 and 25 give me the same vibe man

[@MaX333castillo]

This was like wrestlemania X7 for the ruthless aggression era

[@jose13brohacker69]

Batistas entrance in this Wrestlemania is so simple but it feels so big. Him posing on each side of the stage is just so amazing and it hyped you up.

[@Racinrasslinfan36]

Last wrestlemania that really felt like a classic wrestlemania to me

[@alec2000]

24 wasn’t a classic for you? It’s ok if it I isn’t

[@Racinrasslinfan36]

@@alec2000 i fell outta love with wwe late 07 just didn’t feel the same they started toning down the product 24 is good but it was the start of the pg era. A mania without any blood?

[@davisenas9949]

When Jeff Jumped and took out edge, 14 year old me thinking Jeff ended that mans whole career!

[@Miltypooh2001]

The dead man vs the animal The champ vs the show stopper Damn 2007 was such an amazing year

[@jamesoghagbon5816]

No cap this was the Wrestlemania was lit asf

[@undisputedtitle3635]

One of my favorite Wrestlemanias and the build up was so good. Such a good time to be a fan, unfortunately a few months after this amazing event things went downhill...

[@USCena]

Wayyyyyy downhill...we've never really recovered since.

[@Wrestling316]

We won’t speak of June 24-27, 2007.

[@Naruto0s44]

Yup

[@Naruto0s44]

@@Wrestling316 it's Erie because I graduated hs that weekend

[@Wrestling316]

@@Naruto0s44 That sent WWE on a collision course, WWE Recovered completely by late 2007, Lost it all again by 2010-2011, Haven’t had a spark since

[@Dewaynesite1]

Chris Benoit vs MVP was a classic as well.

[@deliciousbacontv]

yeah I was wondering where that was

[@xaviercruz2633]

Hella underrated

[@andysalem3955]

Yes, mvp should've won

[@chriswilliams1024]

They forgot the ecw originals vs the new bread. Kane vs The Great Khali. And Ashley vs Melina.

[@itsport8829]

One of my favorite manias ever. Grew up on this era love this.

[@DXTokusatsu]

nostalgic

[@ryu-sakai1018]

Dint expect you to be here

[@Benjatron-jw2rg]

I was at Wrestlemania 23 and I can easily say it was one of the best days of my life! Definitely my best day of 2007.

[@kristopherbrown146]

This was during my senior year of high school, so the all grown up theme hit me in a big way.

[@Chocolatepain]

A reason I'm a big fan of your channel is not just that you're describing childhood nostalgic wrestling but somehow you actually make the vibe feel like I'm in the past. It's interesting.

[@kevinnorwood8782]

This WrestleMania really was one of the all-time best. Literally my ONLY complaint about it is that Undertaker Vs. Batista shouldn't have happened so early in the PPV.

[@TorontoHits]

In my opinion this was the last peak of wrestling. 1st - the late 80s 2nd - Attitude Era

[@ajaypaliwal5559]

I love the way how you pull my memories back to that year by that *it's 20XX year* intro

[@kryptonicplayz3977]

I’ve never clicked so fast in my life

[@kkbossop7223]

😂 😂 😂

[@Nassit-Gnuoy]

This was one of the first Wrestling DVD’s I watched as a kid. Brings back so many memories.

[@PK17_23]

I figured this channel almost 1 year ago and since then I have watched almost every video. The video topics as well as Pav's commentary make the videos masterclass

[@guislarcia6423]

One of the Manias that brings back awesome memories 🥲

[@XxIanxX]

Still had the best pyro intro I ever saw, just my opinion. Was so incredible.

[@PlayingwithOurstuff]

I got suspended from school the Friday before wrestlemania 23 and all weekend my grandfather threatened to not let me watch wrestlemania on Sunday, but bless his heart he still let me experience it!

[@kinnyboy]

2007 may have been the best overall year ever 💀. Why did this unlock so many memories I forgot about. I’m so glad this was the PPV My parents ever bought for me.

[@TheRib09]

Wrestlemania 23 will always have a special place in my heart. It was 9 year old me first Wrestlemania! Considering I’m from England, my brother and cousin stayed up till 4am watching it and I was just in awe. An event I’ve watched more than any wrestling event I can bet. It was just special and that Cena entrance is still top tier. Love you Detroit!🙌🏾♥️

[@hereis6655]

Childhood memories are better than rewatching while being older. I remember watching john cenas entrance and being in "AWW" now im like "its a v6"

[@ghostkid1118]

This was the only paperview my dad ever got for me as a kid and till this day I remember it being the highlight of my childhood

[@cal8040]

Super underrated wrestlemania -Batista Taker was fire -Probably Cenas best wrestlemania match -MITB ladder match And more

[@assassin8433]

This was my first wrestlemania I was able to finally watch and afford because I got Birthday money from my uncle and spent it all on watching this. The Undertaker is my favorite wrestler of all time so this was amazing. My childhood was at its peak when I watched this

[@DaBronco]

As a kid Im not go lie.. The Vince and Umaga vs Trump and Lashley was the main match I was looking forward too 😂

[@bwelinocap8844]

Let’s go the best wwe KZbinr is back

[@jakesciortino5605]

Been to 4 or 5 live shows back in the late 2000’s but this was my favorite one I ever went to, seeing Jeff hardy break that ladder had 9 year old me hype af

[@iFlexxin]

I'm so glad that I was there for this. The energy at Ford Field was insane the entire night. One night I will never forget!

[@pedroleyva9770]

your channel is the best thing to ever be created for me, it’s everything that I loved about the WWE back in the Ruthless Aggression era, keep up the amazing work 🐐

[@bobcalamardo3722]

Yo that mac music in background you’re a genius

[@WrestlinGifs]

My girlfriend told me to do that 🥺🥺

[@bobcalamardo3722]

@@WrestlinGifs she’s a genius

[@HanzLO88]

Definitely a genius

[@Rogueify]

is this really a forgotten wrestlemania? this was like the biggest thing in the world for me at the time

[@shenamcclain6203]

​@@jimjaspers3050Because of the benoite tragdey but hes right they dont talk about it as much and its one of their top selling WM

[@princemarr]

the way you just breakdown the whole ppv is amazing it’s such a perfect explanation it’s like a highlight reel in words!!!

[@JaeBurney15]

Welcome back young legend, you & wrestlingpremier are the voices of my era of wrestling

[@chrisvevo6318]

This was my first maina that's basically how I fell in love with wwe

[@jayking901]

FINALLY SOMEONE PUTS SOME RESPECT ON MANIA 23 LETS GOOO

[@diqflip205]

You really make these videos feel so nostalgic with the intros man🙌🏾

[@ThatKidIanB96]

You make that 12 in me remember all these great moments so vividly. Thank you man!

[@thesteiningroleplaygroup5291]

We all know it's a banger if wreslingifs uploads

[@uainjansun]

Interesting fact not much knows: this was edge's full tattoos and grey camouflage attire debut Still wishes him or orton would've won

[@michaelbandada9887]

Edge loses at WrestleMania for the first time and he suffered a nasty legdrop from Jeff Hardy In the immortal words of Broken Matt "Brother Nero, indulge in your addiction!"

[@uainjansun]

@@michaelbandada9887 ngl he and hardy talked about the spot. He suggested it so both came to vince for the spot

[@FTIStudios]

My first Wrestlemania (that I watched), so nostalgic about it to this day. Great video Pav!

[@abrotherbear7411]

This channel gives me all the nostalgia I never knew I needed

[@djpooh2177]

My Favorite feud Wrestlemania 23 and survivor series 2007 undertaker vs Batista wwe feud in 2007

[@jamesward4105]

To me wrestlmania 23 and 26 are great complements of each other, not to mention they are probably the two best wrestlemanias of the ruthless aggression era.

[@amjadrashid2373]

Ths video was fun. Keep it up Pav.

[@lete21]

i had this show recorded from the tv to a vhs tape. and saw again and again back to back, thank you for the memories

[@mnewby82]

2007 was also a rough year for Kanye West: His mother died in November. 2 months after Graduation was released

[@philipg6579]

Batista and Taker one of the best rivalries in smackdown history I was a complete creature of the night back then and man the match delivered

[@Astraleo2]

WM 23 will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first PPV my dad bought for me as a young wrestling fan.

[@andreysma3798]

Let's take something into account: Both world championship matches were face vs face rivalries. They managed to pull two great storylines, and intertwine them in the buildup, without turning any of the performers heel, only betrayal like Batista leaving Taker and Michaels kicking Cena but none turned heel. Magnificent!

[@trellsaucyy2497]

HES BACKKKK‼️

[@H3boy]

This money in the bank ladder match was the first wrestling match I remember watching and I've been hooked ever since.

[@yathatguy6]

I feel everything you said in this video! Literally my most memorable Wrestlemania of my childhood as well!! It gives me chills thinking of the nostalgia

[@Ok-ik4ww]

Skipping school to watch wrestlingifs

[@ahmadzahraniAAZ]

Meanwhile I'm watching in the night 9:45 pm

[@chazchaos7897]

Man old WWE was so good

[@NiyiDaNinja]

Happy you're back, great video

[@bruhhhhh8027]

Nice Video Bro

[@uainjansun]

2007 was a very great year! Well except a few things but still true!

[@syedwasimahmed28]

"Take Hornswoggle to Disney World, go become World Champion I don't care" ~ preach on

[@dynamite2023]

i was waiting for this video for one of my fav wm " What Made WrestleMania 23 So Awesome? " and finally its on youtube now :)

[@bundycutproductions6309]

Glad to see your new content fam, your voice is so soothing fam, and you always do a great job of bringing the atmosphere of any year that is stated in the video, it feels like legit time travel

[@Enzotheman13]

Mather fact I was born at 2007 but I did have some memories at 2009

[@melvingayming5901]

I was born at 2007 too, but my memories was at 2012

[@kashanegreen8090]

Why ya guys make me feel old I was born 1997

[@amjadrashid2373]

John cena vs shawn micheals was iconic. Because these are my top 2 favourites.

[@Amino228]

Hey man glad your back hope you are doing well, loved Wrestlemania 23!

[@michaelgyamfi7041]

Saw the Noti and had to watch right away🔥

[@crunchytomato20]

when you realize you could switch undertaker and shawn michaels in each title match, it still would have made two potential classics/dream matches. at least in my opinion please don’t go off 🤣

[@loganmcdonald568]

What's funny is Taker fought Batista and Cena fought HBK at WM23 and then 3 years later, it would be Taker fighting HBK and Cena fighting Batista at WM26.

[@crunchytomato20]

@@loganmcdonald568 i never realized that, but retrospective me thought this would have been the perfect mania for cena vs taker, and probably would have stolen the show, but the spinner belt wouldn’t have looked good on taker

[@loganmcdonald568]

@@crunchytomato20 No it wouldn't have. That's why I'm glad he held the title when it was during the Attitude Era.

[@GreenlightBze]

2007 was a great fucking year

[@boadab_]

Great video! I remember getting tickets for Christmas, I was 12 years old. It was my first Wrestlemania ever and never less in Detroit my own home state. Ladies and Gentlemen being played pre show on repeat, the build up of the lights and pyrotechnics. The confetti being dropped at the end, the gnarly Ford Mustang promo built up leading to Cena’s entrance, Sabu literally walking down my aisle, being able to purchase Cena’s replica belt after the show (the displayed one at that) , witnessing a billionaire who would later become the President of the United States partaking in the shaving of the CEO of the WWE while Stone Cold is slamming beers…what a time to be alive as a kid and to be a fan of the WWE, I’d never forget that experience no matter how much it’s changed and evolved.

[@ewitsisley8224]

WRESTLINGIFS IS BACCCCC

[@xboxtest4226]

I think WM23 is my Most Watched WM and Undertaker v Batista my Most Watched Match - hell, the First Thing i think about is the Dude in the Background with the pink Shirt😂

[@josephgonzales6500]

Great video pav

[@MartyAraragi]

Damn. Not even 23 minutes long lol Been watching a lot of your Wrestlemania vids man, lots of nostalgia 😭😭😭

[@jvynextdoor]

Who else thought Batista would be the one to end the Undertaker’s streak? This Mania was so hyped

[@callumpearson9722]

This was the last wrestlemania before I was born 😂