
WWE WrestleMania 23
Seen it?2007 | 3 min | Action, Drama
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for action fans and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 3 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania PPV. It took place on April 1, 2007 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The event was a joint-brand pay-per-view, featuring performers from the Raw, SmackDown!, and ECW brands. The main match on the Raw brand was John Cena versus Shawn Michaels for the WWE Championship. The predominant match on the SmackDown! brand was Batista versus The Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship. The primary match on the ECW brand was an Eight Man Tag Team match between The ECW Originals and The New Breed. The featured matches on the undercard included Bobby Lashley versus Umaga and an interpromotional Money in the Bank ladder match. It set an all-time Ford Field attendance record of 80,103. WrestleMania 23 grossed US$5.38 million in ticket sales, breaking the previous record of $3.9 million held at WrestleMania X8. With about 1.25 million buys, the event is the highest WWE pay-per-view buyrate in history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 200K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Dunn
- John CenaJohn Cena
- Michael HickenbottomShawn Michaels
- Dave BautistaBatista
- Mark CalawayThe Undertaker
- Edward FatuUmaga
- Vince McMahonVince McMahon
- Franklin Roberto LashleyBobby Lashley
- Donald TrumpDonald Trump
- Steve AustinStone Cold Steve Austin
- Chris BenoitChris Benoit