Here are the top 10 moments in the history of Wrestlemania:
Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant:
Hulk Hogan slams Andre the Giant in the Silverdome at Wrestlemania III. As a kid, this was one of the most amazing things my friends and I witnessed that night. This match was not only the talk around school the whole next day, it was also the first time Andre looked mortal in a ring. This match truly cemented Hogan as one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time by beating Andre.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs Shawn Micheals:
Shawn Micheals and Steve Austin stole the show at Wrestlemania XIV with the culmination of their story leading up to this fight. On top of the match being great, Mike Tyson was also brought in to be the guest referee. After Austin defeated Micheals, Tyson knocked out Micheals and then revealed he was wearing an Austin 3:16 the whole time, under his referee shirt.
Shawn Micheals vs. The Undertaker:
Labeled as “Career vs. Streak” at Wrestlemania 26, the second match between the Undertaker and Shawn Micheals was just as memorable as their first meeting. What I loved about this match is how amazing both fighters looked and even the entrances were to notch. This was also a match between two of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
“Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat:
Even though I said Hogan and Andre is the greatest moment in Wrestlemania history, this match between “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat goes down as one of the greatest matches ever. Savage lost in the end and Steamboat proved to everyone that he was a force to be reckoned with.
The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boys vs. Edge and Christian:
If there ever was a match that made you say whoa, wow, and ow in the same sentence, it was this Triple Ladder Match at Wrestlemania 2000 (WM16). This match has some of the best spots ever recorded in a match and all of the teams were at their peaks. In the end, Edge and Christian stood victorious as the won the WWE Tag Team Championships in the process.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Bret “The Hitman” Hart:
Coined the greatest double turn of all time, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Bret “The Hitman” Hart’s match at Wrestlemania 13 goes down as one of the most dastardly turns of all time. Hart won the match while leaving Stone Cold in a bloody mess of his own blood. This was the moment the Attitude Era was born and wrestling was changed forever.
“The Immortal” Hulk Hogan vs. “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson:
This Icon vs. Icon match was everything everyone wanted and more. The crowd was electrifying and saying their prayers as they watched a helluva match between two of my top five wrestlers of all-time. The Rock won in the end but to actually see this match go down and the storyline that came with it was of the gods.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. “The Rock” Dwayne Johnson:
One of the greatest feuds of all-time culminated at Wrestlemania XIX when the Rock defeated Stone Cold for Austin’s final match at the time. In true fashion, Austin passed the torch to Johnson that night, closing that book and opening careers for both of them in Hollywood.
Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar:
Wrestlemania XIX had so many great matches but none were better than this timeless wonder we all witnessed between Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar. There were multiple finishing moves pulled off by both wrestlers which led to concussions and eventually broken necks in their Iron man match. Lesnar eventually defeated Angle to win the WWE Championship.
Bret “The Hitman” Hart vs. Yokozuna:
People became bored with Bret “The Hitman” Hart who was eventually crushed by the gigantic Yokozuna. This helped catapult Yokozuna’s momentum as he outlasted the Lex train and many other competitors. This led to their match at Wrestlemania X in which Hart overcame all of the odds in defeating Yokozuna winning back his WWE Championship.
