Fans are still talking about that chaotic TLC match on the April 25th episode of Friday Night SmackDownand many are asking the same question: why wasnt this on the WrestleMania 41 card?
The decision to leave the TLC match off the WrestleMania lineup wasnt last-minuteit was made before the event when WWE locked in the number of matches for each night. The company was reportedly satisfied with the finalized WrestleMania card and felt no need to add more. Even though the TLC match ended up being one of the best in recent memory, it just didnt make the cut.
The match itself featured The Street Profits defending the titles against DIY and the Motor City Machine Guns in a violent, no-limits war. All six competitors went to war from the opening bell, ignoring the ladders at first to beat the life out of each other. From Tommaso Ciampa hitting a White Noise through a ladder on Angelo Dawkins to the Guns nailing a Skull & Bones on Johnny Gargano through a table, the match delivered one jaw-dropping moment after another.
In the closing sequence, Chris Sabin and Gargano fought at the top of the ladder until Montez Ford broke free from being trapped and sent both crashing down before grabbing the titles. The Profits retainedbut all three teams walked out with their stock raised.
Fans and critics alike agree: this match felt WrestleMania-worthy. WWE not giving it a spot on the big show left many scratching their heads, especially after the match got massive praise internally.
Should WWE have saved this TLC match for Wrestle Mania 41? Or was Smack Down the right stage for it? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
