Match ratings for WrestleMania 34

AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - WWE Championship

Nothing special

As a fan of NJPW and someone who had the privilege of watching some of Shinsuke Nakamura's bouts over in the Far East, very few people wanted to see him succeed in the WWE more than I did.

Because of this, it would be very easy for me to join the army of apologists across Social Media right now who are finding every possible excuse in the book to explain why the match wasn't the classic we were all waiting for.

Instead, the right thing to do is tell it like it is. This match was OK - nothing more - and this is largely due to the performances of the two men involved. There were some isolated periods of effective counter-wrestling to enjoy but it lacked the overall flow that turns wrestling matches from 'OK' to Excellent.

A rating of 2.25 might seem a little generous if anything, but it's important to try and rate this one without the backdrop feelings of disappointment overshadowing it.

Rating - 2.25/5