Best Wrestlemania Matches of All Time
by Kowsalya
Updated Mar 26, 2024
Best Wrestlemania Matches of All Time
The world's largest wrestling event in the world is called WrestleMania. In front of many audiences, wrestlers see the matches as known as the biggest party. Get ready to know the details about some kind of epic battles, shocking upsets, and also jaw-dropping performances that have defined WrestleMania over many the years. Each WrestleMania match is like a big story in wrestling history, with some exciting matches and the best moments happening every time. On this site, we will update some of the best Wrestlemania matches of all time:
1. Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker - WrestleMania 26
In most cases, rematchs are inferior to their original. But this match was a little different. It was even better than the first one. It doesn’t happen for sports and entertainment. The build-up to the match was exciting. Shawn Michaels wanted to win The Undertaker and end his winning streak. He sacrificed his career because he was so eager.
This match was so important that it was the big main event, it showed it was the last and most important match of the show. It's considered an awesome match both the wrestlers achieved more success in their careers. The fight was hard, and even though The Undertaker won, Shawn Michaels showed he was very brave and strong. He kept fighting until the end, like only a few others had done.
2. The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin - WrestleMania 17
Everyone said the WrestleMania match was the greatest ever. It was between two talented popular wrestlers, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. At the time of the world wrestling, there was a lot of drama and action.
The match was very important, maybe the event was called the best. Both the wonderful players Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock want to win. They already had a lot of fame, but the two incredible players made a fight. Not only did they demonstrate their prowess in wrestling, but also their personalities. Even today, people still argue about what happened at the end of the match, especially when Stone Cold turned bad.
3. Ricky Steamboat vs Randy Savage - WrestleMania 3
Ricky Steamboat (The Dragon) fought against Randy Savage, nicknamed (Macho Man) at WrestleMania 3. It was the best matchup between Babyface and the heel, while both wrestlers were among the best in the business.
While the main event was Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, this match stole the spotlight. The match was great, with both wrestlers Steamboat and Savage hitting each other and almost winning so many times. During this match, Savage faced the consequences of his earlier attacks on Steamboat and lost his Intercontinental title.
4. Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 21
The two men Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels, never fought before, so this is expected to be the best match ever. The fight happened only for the Olympic Gold Medalist or Mr. WrestleMania? Their first match was the greatest of the three, with Angle making HBK give up to the ankle lock after a big battle. They hadn't even crossed paths in the WWE until the 2005 Royal Rumble, but that encounter sparked an intense rivalry that caused two more clashes that year.
5. Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon - WrestleMania 10
It's the first ladder match ever and is still considered one of the greatest in WWE history. Outside the ring, HBK and Razor are close friends, but in the ring, they fight harder and they want to prove who is the real Intercontinental champion.
Above the ring, two belts are hanging. Both the wrestlers showed everyone what to do with a ladder and it made some new concepts for everyone and created more excitement. It is an inspirational match for everyone. The image of Michaels jumping off the ladder is one of the most important and popular moments in WrestleMania history.
6. The Rock vs Hulk Hogan - WrestleMania 18
The big match between The Rock and Hulk Hogan was named the "Icon vs Icon" mega match. It wasn't just about who was better at wrestling. This special match showed that having a famous name and telling a good story is important in wrestling.
A lot of people were excited to watch the match, even though Hogan was older and not as good at wrestling as he used to be. When The Rock won, it made him even more famous. It showed everyone that he was better than the other wrestlers.
7. The Undertaker vs Triple H – WrestleMania 28
At WrestleMania 28, The Undertaker had a match with Triple H. They already fought WrestleMania 17, but this was the best match. The showdown, called "End of an Era," happened inside Hell in a Cell, with Shawn Michaels as the special guest.
The two legends battled fiercely inside the cell. Even though Triple H and Shawn Michaels teamed up with a sweet chin music and pedigree combo, The Undertaker won, keeping his perfect WrestleMania record intact.
8. Daniel Bryan vs Batista vs Randy Orton – WrestleMania 30
One of the best moments in the Wrestle Mania match of the last ten years was when Daniel won the WWE World Heavyweight Champion. He had to fight against The Authority and their friends to win. In the beginning, Bryan battled Triple H at the first of the event. He won, which got him a chance to fight for the main title against two other wrestlers who were in a group with Triple H.
The final match gave super excitement, Bryan made Batista give up on his particular move, the Yes! Lock, and that is the reason for him becoming the champion. Many people thought it was one of the best moments ever in WWE.
9. Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker - WrestleMania 25
Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25 was one of the two legendary stars' matches. This match was great, so it shows that the most important night. It made Triple H and Randy Orton's WWE title match look like less fun.
Well, Michaels and also Undertaker both are 44 years old at the time, and they gave a tough fight to their limits. In the middle of the match, people thought Michaels couldn’t win but his performance was so incredible that he created a thought like he could win. But in the end, The Undertaker won But it just made fans even more excited for what was going to happen the following year.
10. The Hardy Boyz vs The Dudley Boyz vs Edge and Christian – WrestleMania 17
During the Attitude Era, there are three big teams with ladder matches. Before the year, they had a triangle ladder match before the chairs (Edge and Christian) and tables (Dudleys) were added, so everyone had their special weapon.
TLC II occurred at WrestleMania 17 and had some of the most important tag wrestling ever seen. They showed a lot of skill and some unique ideas. The big moment everyone remembers is when Edge jumped through the air and speared Jeff Hardy, who was hanging off the tag title belts. It was a really surprising moment and one that people will always talk about.
