Wrestlemania is to professional wrestling as the Super Bowl is to professional football. It is the most famous event of the year, and has, for the past 16 years, provided some of the most amazing moments in wrestling history. It was a tough task, but using input from much of the 411wrestling.com staff, we have compiled the definitive list of the ten greatest Wrestlemania matches or moments. From Thursday March 22 until Saturday March 31, the ten moments will be posted one per day until #1. Then on April 1, we will post the individual lists of all contributors.
#10 - Wrestlemnia I | The Legend Begins
With monthly PPVs now a commonplace in professional wrestling, it's difficult to conceive of a time where they didn't exist. It took Vince McMahon's vision to create Wrestlemania, which paved the way for wrestling as it is today.
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#9 - Wrestlemania X | Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels Are Iron Men
The WWF's two best wrestlers at the time, and two of the best that have ever been in the WWF went one on one in the main event of Wrestlemania 12. In a match which exceeded the amazing one hour time limit with no winner, Shawn Michaels not only won the title, but changed Bret Hart's career forever.
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#8 - Wrestlemania X | Owen Hart Pins Bret Hart
For years, Owen Hart languished in the shadow of his older brother Bret. At WM10, Owen was poised to make the big jump. While that never did happen, this technical marvel shocked the world at the time.
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#7 - Wrestlemania XIV | Mike Tyson Counts The Pin For Steve Austin
In typical Wrestlmania fashion, Mike Tyson added a star power to the event that others had done before him. Unlike many of the past celebrities, Tyson's appearance actually added to the show in a positive way, adding an exclamation point to a stellar main event.
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#6 - Wrestlemania III | Hulkamania Runs Wild On The Giant
At the peak of Hulkamania, the ultimate bad guy to Hogan's milk drinking good guy was Andre the Giant. While the match will never be considered a 5 star classic, Hogan vs Andre was one for the ages.
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#5 - Wrestlemania III | Randy Savage Vs. Ricky Steamboat
In an era before cruiserweights and many in ring technicians, Steamboat and Savage put on an in-ring classic which stood out among the largely lackluster work in the WWF at the time.
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#4 - Wrestlemania VII | Warrior Retires Savage
Imagine if Warrior would've just given Savage his damn title shot, this moment would've never happened! But alas, Warrior was stingy with the gold, leading to a great, great match with one of the most emotional moments in WWF history to boot.
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#3 - Wrestlemania VI | Hogan Vs. Warrior
At a time when big, muscle-bound men ruled the WWF, Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior were the kings. The hype, the storyline, and the match were planned to the smallest detail, and it made for one of the greatest stories ever told in the wrestling world.
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#2 - Wrestlemania XIII | Bret Hart Bleeds Stone Cold Into Submission
Not only was this by far and away the best match on one of the worst Wrestlemania cards, but it was one of the most influencial moments in WWF history, as the double turn of Austin and Hart that resulted from this match changed wrestling forever.
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#1 - Wrestlemania X | HBK And Razor Revolutionize The Game
The number one moment in Wrestlemania history is a prized spot that only one match can hold. It has to have a great feud, a ***** match, and have a major historical impact all at the same time. There is, in our minds, only one match that fits the bill...Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon, with the ladder, at Wrestlemania X.
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And check out the individual lists of other 411wrestling.com contributors!
Tom Daniels' List
Danny Birdwell's List
Joe Rivett's List
Ron Gamble's List
Craig Letawsky's List