WWE Superstar Chris Jericho has said that if you have a great match at Wrestlemania, everyone will remember it. I have to agree with him, because some of my favorite matches have come from the big event, and with the matches on this year’s card like CM Punk vs. Randy Orton and Triple H vs. The Undertaker, there’s a chance a few of these matches will go down as some of the greatest in Wrestlemania history. Here’s my five best Wrestlemania matches of all-time:
5. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon, Wrestlemania X – It was the first ladder match in Wrestlemania history and it did not disappoint. Both men were Intercontinental Champions and the winner would the undisputed champion. Michaels and Ramon fought back-and-forth but it was “The Bad Guy” who came out on top. However, it was the beginning of many great performances for Michaels.
4. Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior, Wrestlemania VI – This had to be the most anticipated matches at the time because both men were at the top of their game. Hogan was the WWE Champion and Warrior was the Intercontinental Champion. While not a technically sound match, both athletes put on a show for the fans. In the end, it was Warrior that became the new WWE Champion. It was one of the most memorable matches when I was growing up.
3. Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wrestlemania 13 – This match is what made Stone Cold a star. He gave Hart fits all throughout the match but the Hitman was able to put his patented sharpshooter on Austin. The rattlesnake refused to give up and passed out in his own blood. Stone Cold may have lost the match which was for the WWE Championship, but he won the respect of every fan in that area that night and the rest is history.
2. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant, Wrestlemania III – This match was HUGE to say the least. Hulk was the champion, but he was facing a guy that was 7-feet-4 and 500 pounds and was undefeated for the last 14 years. When they faced each other for the championship at the Pontiac Silverdome, Andre looked to remain undefeated. But thanks to all 93,000 Hulkamaniacs, Hogan used every muscle in his body to body slam Andre and earn his biggest win of his career. It was a big moment for Hogan, but in the later years, Andre said it was a proud moment for him because it was kind of like a passing of the torch between him and Hogan.
1. “Macho Man” Randy Savage vs. Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, Wrestlemania III – This has to be my favorite match of all-time and many wrestlers on the current WWE roster have echoed the same sediments. Savage was the Intercontinental champ was going up against Steamboat who lost to Savage a few months prior. The match lasted 15 minutes and both guys did everything they could to take each other out. Nobody knew how this match was going to end, until Savage attempted a scoop slam, but Steamboat reversed the move into a small package to earn the win. It’s a match every wrestling fan has to see because it was an absolute classic.
So there’s my list. I know there are some matches that should have made the cut such as the Rock vs. Hogan at Wrestlemania X-8 or Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior at Wrestlemania VII. The five that I chose were the ones that I feel had the most impact on the WWE. Can this year’s Wrestlemania produce some matches people will remember for a lifetime? I’ll let you know in my Wrestlemania preview.
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