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*** Special to note, before the IC title match even began, a nervous Sami was shown backstage receiving encouragement and support from his family and Chad Gable, but guess who was standing before him as he was walking up the long corridor to the Gorilla Position? '''[[https://youtube.com/shorts/jRpDc8R5rYA Kevin Owens]].''' Even his longtime best friend-and-rival knows that Sami can and ''will'' win against all odds, just as they did last year in their tag match, and if that doesn't make your heart feel full, nothing will.
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*** Jey's own contribution is no less heartwarming. After finally cutting ties with the Bloodline, Cody was the first person who believed that Jey changed for the better, from becoming Undisputed Tag Team Champions with him to inviting him to join Cody's team at Survivor Series. In return, without any prompt from anyone, Jey helped out Cody and Seth even out the playing field against the Bloodline and was the first person to help out Cody when the Bloodline started to interfere during the match. Cody's act of kindness towards Jey and him repaying it can arguably be just as important as Seth becoming Cody's Shield.
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** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Town Down Under got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X.

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** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, six-tag team ladder match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Town (while Awesome Truth would ultimately pick up the RAW title, A-Town Down Under got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW [=SmackDown=] ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X."Regeneration X".



** After finally being the one to beat Roman Reigns and end his 1,317 day reign as the Undisputed Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes received a standing ovation from his family, his allies, the announcers, and even from Triple H himself. Cody is clearly touched by the support as he celebrates finishing his story by becoming the new Undisputed Universal Champion.
** Among those celebrating with him include his [=WarGames=] teammates Jey Uso and Sami Zayn, mutual anti-Bloodline ally Kevin Owens, good friend LA Knight, and mentors/former WWE champions Randy Orton, John Cena, and CM Punk, all happy to see him finally realize his dream.
** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries as part of Wrestling/TedDiBiase's team against the late Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.
** Just listen to Samantha Irvin's voice as she announces Cody winning the WWE Championship. She can barely hold back her emotions as she finally announces her friend becoming champion and it's hard to blame her.
** Seth Rollins: During the build to WM 40, Seth came up to Cody Rhodes and told him he'd be the Shield against the Bloodline. And indeed, he does. During Night 1, he took a beating during his match with Cody vs The Rock and Roman Reigns. It literally cost him his title on Night 2, as he lost to Drew Mcintyre. Then during the Cody/Reigns match, he provides a distraction by coming out in his old Shield outfit, and took a chairshot by Reigns for his trouble. But because Reigns went after Rollins instead of Cody, it gave Cody enough time to recover and ultimatetly defeat Reigns. The man took the beating of his life and lost his title, but he truly became Cody's Shield and was a key component for Cody's victory.

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** After finally being the one to beat Roman Reigns and end his 1,317 1,316 day reign as the Undisputed Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes received a standing ovation from his family, his allies, the announcers, and even from Triple H himself. Cody is clearly touched by the support as he celebrates finishing his story by becoming the new Undisputed Universal Champion.
** *** Among those celebrating with him include his [=WarGames=] teammates Jey Uso and Sami Zayn, mutual anti-Bloodline ally Kevin Owens, good friend LA Knight, and mentors/former WWE champions Randy Orton, John Cena, and CM Punk, all happy to see him finally realize his dream.
** *** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries as part of Wrestling/TedDiBiase's team against the late Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.
** *** Just listen to Samantha Irvin's voice as she announces Cody winning the WWE Championship. She can barely hold back her emotions as she finally announces her friend becoming champion and it's hard to blame her.
** *** A moment for Seth Rollins: During the build to WM 40, Seth came up to Cody Rhodes and told him he'd be the Shield against the Bloodline. And indeed, he does. During Night 1, he took a beating during his match with Cody vs The Rock and Roman Reigns. It literally cost him his title on Night 2, as he lost to Drew Mcintyre.[=Drew McIntyre=]. Then during the Cody/Reigns match, he provides a distraction by coming out in his old Shield outfit, and took a chairshot by Reigns for his trouble. But because Reigns went after Rollins instead of Cody, it gave Cody enough time to recover and ultimatetly defeat Reigns. The man took the beating of his life and lost his title, but he truly became Cody's Shield and was a key component for Cody's victory.
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*** [[https://youtube.com/shorts/_xIg-zBQ3VM For added Heartwarming:]] Rollins getting helped up to his feet by Kevin Owens, Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn after the match, and later responding to Rhodes' handshake with one of his own.
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** Although he fought against Jimmy and was betrayed by him after a fake apology, Jey makes it clear that he still loves his brother and hopes that one day, they can both fight side by side again.
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** Seth Rollins: During the build to WM 40, Seth came up to Cody Rhodes and told him he'd be the Shield against the Bloodline. And indeed, he does. During Night 1, he took a beating during his match with Cody vs The Rock and Roman Reigns. It literally cost him his title on Night 2, as he lost to Drew Mcintyre. Then during the Cody/Reigns match, he provides a distraction by coming out in his old Shield outfit, and took a chairshot by Reigns for his trouble. But because Reigns went after Rollins instead of Cody, it gave Cody enough time to recover and ultimatetly defeat Reigns. The man took the beating of his life and lost his title, but he truly became Cody's Shield and was a key component for Cody's victory.
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** Among those celebrating with him include his [=WarGames=] teammates Jey Uso and Sami Zayn, mutual anti-Bloodline ally Kevin Owens, good friend LA Knight, and mentors/former WWE champions Randy Orton, John Cena, and CM Punk, all happy to see him finally realize his dream.


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** Just listen to Samantha Irvin's voice as she announces Cody winning the WWE Championship. She can barely hold back her emotions as she finally announces her friend becoming champion and it's hard to blame her.
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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries against the late Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.

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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries as part of Wrestling/TedDiBiase's team against the late Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.
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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries against Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.

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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries against the late Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.
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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed. At the same time #DIY helped clear the ring of New Catch Republic so Truth got his chance to get the belts. If they weren't getting the belts, they'll make sure Truth got ''his'' Wrestlemania moment. The hug he and Miz have on the ladder is as if Miz is happy for his partner for finally getting his chance to shine.

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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed. At the same time #DIY helped clear the ring of New Catch Republic so Truth got his chance to get Republic, [[TakingYouWithMe even taking themselves out of the belts.process]]. If they weren't getting the belts, they'll make sure Truth got ''his'' Wrestlemania moment. The hug he and Miz have on the ladder is as if Miz is happy for his partner for finally getting his chance to shine.
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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries against Wrestler/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.

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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries against Wrestler/DustyRhodes, Wrestling/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.
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** Wrestling/TheUndertaker returning [[BigDamnHeroes to save Cody]] from Wrestling/TheRock is itself heartwarming when considering the context: Taker made his WWF debut in 1990 at Wrestling/SurvivorSeries against Wrestler/DustyRhodes, the first match of what would become a legendary career. 34 years later, the Deadman returns the favor by helping Dusty's son finally accomplish his legend at the Grandest Stage of them All.
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** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Down Under got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X.

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** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Down (A-Town Down Under got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X.
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** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Down Down got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X.

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** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Down Down Under got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X.
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** After finally being the one to beat Roman Reigns and end his 1,317 day reign as the Undisputed Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes received a standing ovation from his family, his allies, the announcers, and even from Triple H himself. Cody is clearly touched by the support as he celebrates finishing his story by becoming the new Undisputed Universal Champion.
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** Sami Zayn defeating the longest running Intercontinental Champion Gunther in front of his wife and son makes an already impressive moment even more heartwarming. But [[https://youtu.be/I4SEzgvs6qk?si=_3wYD9qCKgym-gax this post match interview with his family]] will melt your heart.
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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed. At the same time #DIY helped clear the ring of New Catch Republic so Truth got his chance to get the belts. If they weren't getting the belts, they'll make sure Truth got ''his'' Wrestlemania moment.

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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed. At the same time #DIY helped clear the ring of New Catch Republic so Truth got his chance to get the belts. If they weren't getting the belts, they'll make sure Truth got ''his'' Wrestlemania moment. The hug he and Miz have on the ladder is as if Miz is happy for his partner for finally getting his chance to shine.
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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed.

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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed. At the same time #DIY helped clear the ring of New Catch Republic so Truth got his chance to get the belts. If they weren't getting the belts, they'll make sure Truth got ''his'' Wrestlemania moment.
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** Speaking of which, R-Truth being the one to unhook the RAW Tag Team Championships. At age 52, an age when most wrestlers are usually part-timers or hung up their boots, he gets a victory at the grandest stage of them all, giving an AA to Damian Priest to cement that he's done with the Judgment Day to a standing ovation. EarnYourHappyEnding indeed.
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* ''[=WrestleMania=]'' 40
** During the 6 Tag Team Ladder Match, #DIY and Awesome Truth are about to scuffle before [[DumbassHasAPoint Truth]] has an idea: they each take a tag team championship for themselves. It doesn't work out (A-Down Down got the Smackdown Belts, Awesome Truth the RAW ones) but it really shows Truth's kindness towards Regeneration X.
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** Braun Strowman's tag team partner is [[spoiler: a 10 year old fan he picked at random out of the stands. Throughout the whole match the kid is visible quivering with excitement at being so close to the action and he even gets to tag in for a brief moment before tagging Braun back in. And the icing on the cake? That kid gets to go home the ''youngest person to ever hold a title belt in WWE.'']]
** The booking was bizarre. It was waaaaaay out of left field. Having a [[spoiler: son of a WWE referee]] to be Braun's tag partner may not be well received. But during the main event, the (admittedly, often hostile) crowd chanted [[spoiler: WE WANT NICHOLAS]], cementing that at least the crowd received the moment wonderfully.
** Asuka seemed almost elated at [[spoiler:finding someone who could beat her]], and was crying with emotion as she and Charlotte shared a tender hug after the match.

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** Braun Strowman's tag team partner is [[spoiler: a 10 year old fan he picked at random out of the stands. Throughout the whole match the kid is visible quivering with excitement at being so close to the action and he even gets to tag in for a brief moment before tagging Braun back in. And the icing on the cake? That kid gets to go home the ''youngest person to ever hold a title belt in WWE.'']]
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** The booking was bizarre. It was waaaaaay out of left field. Having a [[spoiler: son of a WWE referee]] referee to be Braun's tag partner may not be well received. But during the main event, the (admittedly, often hostile) crowd chanted [[spoiler: WE "WE WANT NICHOLAS]], NICHOLAS", cementing that at least the crowd received the moment wonderfully.
** Asuka seemed almost elated at [[spoiler:finding finding someone who could beat her]], her, and was crying with emotion as she and Charlotte shared a tender hug after the match.
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** Bianca Belair's entrance had a young girl group of gymnasts and contortionists perform with Bianca even cheering on the lead contortionist. Becomes more heartwarming, and tear-jerking, when one takes into account that the lead contortionist lost her mother earlier that day.
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** Before Cody Rhodes enters the ring, he embraces not only his family but also Brodie Lee Jr. aka -1, the son of the late John Huber, aka WWE's Luke Harper/AEW's Mr. Brodie Lee, and gave the young Hubert his belt, considering he is an idol to Brodie.
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* ''[=WrestleMania=]'' 39:
** Rey's match was nothing short of a tribute to Eddie Guerrero. The night before his match, he brought back Eddie's old WCW stable, Latino World Order. And his entrance included him and Snoop Dogg riding into the ring with a low rider and the entrance theme even playing ''Viva la Raza'' to a loud and uproaring crowd. Doubly meaningful because this ''[=WrestleMania=]'' and Eddie's final one (21) was held in Hollywood.
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** The triple threat between Wrestling/RomanReigns, {{Wrestling/Edge}}, and Wrestling/DanielBryan was basically made of heartwarmth. That such a matchup could even happen is nothing short of a miracle. Edge and Bryan had both made career comebacks after injuries that not only should have kept them from ever wrestling again, but could have very well killed them, while Roman had come back from beating leukemia ''twice''. For Edge specifically, it was 10 years to the day from when he relinquished the title and announced his retirement. Daniel's storyline was a callback to the Yes Movement and his fairytale run at [=WM30=]. Roman, after being ridiculed for years for being Vince's pet and a boring babyface, went in as a truly dominant heel, and when he won got a nuclear amount of ''actual'' heat instead of [[XPacHeat the X-Pac variety]]. All this as the capstone to the first event with fans in the crowd in 13 months.

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** The triple threat between Wrestling/RomanReigns, {{Wrestling/Edge}}, Wrestling/{{Edge|Wrestler}}, and Wrestling/DanielBryan was basically made of heartwarmth. That such a matchup could even happen is nothing short of a miracle. Edge and Bryan had both made career comebacks after injuries that not only should have kept them from ever wrestling again, but could have very well killed them, while Roman had come back from beating leukemia ''twice''. For Edge specifically, it was 10 years to the day from when he relinquished the title and announced his retirement. Daniel's storyline was a callback to the Yes Movement and his fairytale run at [=WM30=]. Roman, after being ridiculed for years for being Vince's pet and a boring babyface, went in as a truly dominant heel, and when he won got a nuclear amount of ''actual'' heat instead of [[XPacHeat the X-Pac variety]]. All this as the capstone to the first event with fans in the crowd in 13 months.
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** Wrestling/CodyRhodes, despite his role in founding WWE's [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling biggest rival today]] and the XPacHeat during his last months in AEW, is given quite the ovation upon his return, and his face upon seeing the audience welcome him back is quite the sight. And during the match, he even gets to pay tribute to [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes his father]] by doing the Bionic Elbow as part of the ending sequence of his match.

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** Wrestling/CodyRhodes, despite his role in founding WWE's [[Wrestling/AllEliteWrestling biggest rival today]] and the XPacHeat during his last months in AEW, is given quite the ovation upon his return, and his face upon seeing the audience welcome him back is quite the sight. And during the match, he even gets to pay tribute to [[Wrestling/DustyRhodes his father]] by doing the Bionic Elbow as part of the ending sequence of his match. The fact that the crowd completely marked out when Cody started the punch combo and one guy yelled, "Bionic Elbow!" showed how much his father was loved.
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** Pat [=McAfee=] astounding performance being capped with Michael Cole supporting him by cheering him on and shouting "For the Brand!" (Pat's catchphrase) upon seeing his commentary partner on the grandest stage of them all.

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** Pat [=McAfee=] astounding performance being capped with Michael Cole supporting him by cheering him on and shouting "For the Brand!" (Pat's catchphrase) upon seeing his commentary partner on the grandest stage of them all. Better yet, the ''entire'' experience is one for him, who has been a wrestling fan since he was a child, getting to have a match at the biggest night of year, fight Vince, chug beers with Stone Cold Steve Austin and even becomes a recipient to a Stone Cold Stunner (not to mention have a memetic worthy scene of him still chugging beers while on the ground).

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