Every year, WrestleMania comes and goes. Ever year, the pinnalce of the top dog in the wrestling world comes and goes. Each year, the fans' hopes and dreams of feuds, matches, and finishes come and go. Every year, those dreams and hopes get left behind.
In 2005, TWV decided to change that with the WrestleMania Dream Series. Started on January 1, 2005, the WrestleMania Dream Series began at TWV, led by forum moderator Jeremy Haldeman, in order to give fans a WrestleMania card they wanted. They had hoped for. They had dreamed for. This interactive session was then brought back in 2006 for WrestleMania 22!
For twelve weeks, visitors of the The Wrestling Asylum forums took part in nominating matches in hopes that they would be put on the final WrestleMania card by the fans and for the fans. Jeremy Haldeman started each week by placing which kind of match it would be. The following schedule was followed:
Week 1: World Heavyweight Championship
Week 2: Non-Title Match (SmackDown!)
Week 3: WWE Championship
Week 4: World Tag Team Championship
Week 5: Non-Title Match (RAW)
Week 6: WWE United States Championship
Week 7: WWE Women's Championship
Week 8: Non-Title Match (SmackDown!)
Week 9: WWE Tag Team Champoinship
Week 10: WWE Intercontinental Championship
Week 11: Non-Title Match (RAW) March 20th
Week 12: WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Each week from Monday until Friday, members would flock to the forums to place what they thought was the best match for each situation, regardless of brand (Raw or SmackDown!). On Saturday and Sunday of the week, members came back to vote on which they thought the best matches were. Participants of the contest were asked to rank the top three matches in order from one to three with one being the highest and two being the lowest. Participants were also only allowed to nominate their match in the number two or three slots, not number one. At the end of each week, TWV added yet another "dream" match to the card until we were left with this:
2006 WrestleMania Dream Series Card
World Heavyweight Championship Kurt Angle (c) Vs. The Undertaker Nominated By Tim W
Eddie Guerrero Tribute Match Chris Benoit Vs. Dean Malenko Nominated By Steve-O
WWE Championship Shawn Michaels (c) Vs. The Rock Nominated By Douglas Nunnally
WWE World Tag Team Championship Big Show & Kane (c) Vs. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas Nominated By Bsu2k
Dream Match Steve Austin Vs. Hulk Hogan Nominated By Ice
WWE United States Championship Rey Mysterio (c) Vs. Chris Jericho Nominated By Bsu2k
WWE Women's Championship 30 Minute Ironwoman Match Trish Stratus (c) Vs. Mickie James Nominated By Ice
2 Out Of 3 Falls 1st Fall: Singles Match
2nd Fall: Submission Match
3rd Fall: Shalelleigh Vs. Brass Knuckles William Regal Vs. Fit Finlay Nominated By Ric
WWE Tag Team Championship Ladder Match MNM (c) Vs. Hardy Boyz Nominated By Bsu2k
WWE Intercontinental Championship Carlito Caribbean Cool (c) Vs. Rob Van Dam Nominated By Ice
Interpromotional Match Randy Orton Vs. Chavo Guerrero Nominated By Buford
WWE Cruiserweight Championship Ladder Match Jamie Noble (c) Vs. Paul London Nominated By Deadman504
In addition to voting on the card, voters were also able to vote on many extra things this year including the Hall Of Fame class, venue, arena, MVPs, and many more. Jeremy Haldeman started each week by placing which kind of "extra" would coincide with the WDS matches that week. The following schedule was followed:
Week 1: Production Week
Week 2: Hall Of Fame 2006
Week 3: WrestleMania's MVP
Week 4: Top 10 WrestleMania Matches
Week 5: Favorite WrestleMania
Week 6: Top 10 WrestleMania Moments
Voting and nominating for these extras went exactly the same way as the WDS card did; and for the first six weeks of this interactive session, we added another piece to WrestleMania until we had this:
2006 WrestleMania Dream Series Extras
Production Date: April 9th, 2006 Nominated By Remix and Buford
Location: Melbourne, Australia Nominated By The Mask
Venue: Telstra Dome Nominated By The Mask
Time: 7:00 to 11:00pm Nominated By Ric, RockShowLevel27, The Mask, Deadman504, and Klinz
Theme Song: "See You At The Show" By Nickleback Nominated By Ric
Commentators: Jim Ross, Joey Styles, & Tazz Nominated By Bsu2k, Ric, and R3S3T
Announcers: Lillian Garcia & Bobby Heenan Nominated By RockShowLevel27
Appearances: Vince McMahon, Bret Hart, The Rock, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Theodore Long, Shane McMahon, & Eric Bischoff Nominated By Ice
WWE Hall of Fame - Class Of 2006 Eddie Guerrero
Bret Hart
Owen Hart
Ted DiBiase
Bruno Sammartino
Davey Boy Smith
Ricky Steamboat
Randy Savage
Yokozuna
Mr. Perfect Nominated By Douglas Nunnally
WrestleMania's Most Valuable Player The Undertaker Nominated By Ice, Douglas Nunnally, Buford, & Benoit4Real
Top 10 WrestleMania Matches 1. The Rock Vs. Steve Austin (WrestleMania X-7)
2. Kurt Angle Vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 21)
3. Bret Hart Vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XII)
4. Bret Hart Vs. Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIII)
5. Triple H Vs. Chris Benoit Vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XX)
6. Shawn Michaels Vs. Chris Jericho (WrestleMania XIX)
7. TLC II (WrestleMania X-7)
8. Kurt Angle Vs. Chris Benoit (WrestleMania X-7)
9. Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs. The Rock (WrestleMania XIX)
10. Eddie Guerrero Vs. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania XX) Nominated By Ice
Best/Favorite WrestleMania WrestleMania XIX Nominated By Remix, Bsu2k, Ice, & Klinz
Top 10 WrestleMania Moments 1. Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero Celebrate (WrestleMania XX)
2. Hulk Hogan Bodyslams Andre The Giant (WrestleMania III)
3. The Rock & Hulk Hogan Shake Hands (WrestleMania X8)
4. Steve Austin Turns Heel (WrestleMania X-Seven)
5. Steve Austin Passes Out To Bret Hart (WrestleMania 13)
6. Randy Savage & Miss Elizabeth Reunite (WrestleMania VII)
7. Shawn Michael's Zip-Line Entrance (WrestleMania XII)
8. Shawn Michaels Wins The WWE Title (WrestleMania XII)
9. Shawn Michaels' Ladder Jump (WrestleMania X)
10. Brock Lesnar's Failed Shooting Star Press (WrestleMania XIX) Nominated By Buford, Remix, Bsu2k, & Ice
