Before all focus turns to WrestleMania 39, WWE is putting a spotlight on last year’s event.
WrestleMania 38 at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Cowboys, continued the modern tradition of holding the event over two nights, and a plethora of highlights carried the show. Those included the surprise return of Cody Rhodes, Pat McAfee wrestling Vince McMahon, and the first in-ring match in nearly two decades for “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. A snapshot of the highs and lows were covered in detail with the WWE 24: WrestleMania 38 docudrama.
Directed by Steve Conoscenti, WWE 24: WrestleMania 38 made its streaming debut Monday on Peacock, taking an in-depth look at a significant chapter in the history of the company’s signature event. Particular attention is paid to Kevin Owens’s match against Austin, which closed out the first night of the show. Owens shares his admiration and affinity for Austin, and there are moments shared on screen—including Drew McIntyre revealing he would have loved the match against Austin, as well as Ronda Rousey cheering ringside during Austin’s entrance rehearsal—that show how many of the current talent were starstruck by the moment. (For what it’s worth, interviews with the number of wrestlers who wanted Austin’s main-event spot were not shown.) The WWE 24 team could do a special on the WrestleMania rehearsal and captivate viewers, and there was some fascinating footage shown here.
