When the fireworks ran down the string it looked like we were practically under missile attack. I got a hot cinder in my eye and couldn't see clearly for several minutes. There were ambulances with flashing lights parked outside but I didn't make the connection until I got back and read reports on the Internet of a man on fire. Horrible.

There were police parked all through the city housing neighborhood with their lights flashing on the way out, and lots of police simply making their presence felt on the streets. I offered a fan fifty dollars to take me back to the hotel just so I could avoid getting stuck there overnight with no taxis. No deal. Thankfully I found all you have to do is leave the congested area and look for taxis about to enter it. They won't want to get stuck in traffic so they'll gladly get you.

Overall it was a very good show with one unforgettable historic match. The scene with the concrete bowl, the flags waving, the palms blowing in the wind, fire absolutely exploding all around you and the giant Wrestlemania marquee glowing green in the background created a fantasy wrestling landscape that will be instantly recognizable on highlight reels fairly permanently. Despite being rough around the edges and having some comic and some horrific technical difficulties this was a solid top to bottom show, in my opinion, and I'll be interested to see how it ranks over time in comparison to other Wrestlemanias. Fairly high, I would think.