Unveiling The Top 10 Greatest WrestleMania Main Events

On the list of sports entertainment, just a few competitions, such as WrestleMania, can be compared with the spectacularity of pageantry and the fun that it is celebrated with. Ever since its debut in 1985, WWE WrestleMania has always been the scene for the most dramatic combat among wrestlers and memorable moments that wrestling fans will never forget. The WrestleMania centrepiece is its main event—the entirety of the show tucked into a single battle that marks the big finale.

Through the years, just imagine the most exciting encounters, touching success stories, and unheard-of confrontations that were able to both make their mark on the world of wrestling and become forever part of its glorious history. This trip down memory lane as we go through the greatest WrestleMania main events that have ever been fought will tell a story for itself and the attraction and fascination of this unprecedented spectacle.

10. Stone Cold vs. The Rock, WrestleMania XV (1999):

Kicking off our list is the first chapter in the epic rivalry between two titans of the Attitude Era: Two of the most iconic WWE wrestlers of all time were Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock. Their face-off at WWF XV consolidated the lasting rivalry between Austin and Mr. McMahon that resulted in the ultimate fight, where they fought for the WWF Championship without any holds barred. Although McMahon intervened, a guest referee, Mankind, accurately portrayed the situation as Austin winning with the support of the crowd and established his status as the anti-hero of the WWE.

9. Hulk Hogan vs. André the Giant, WrestleMania III (1987):

The illustrious championship fight of Hulk Hogan against André the Giant’s unseen magnitude took place at WrestleMania III. While lacking the sophistication of recent wrestling matches, this encounter will be historically famous because of the legendary bodyslam that effectively creates earthquakes in the ring. In his will, Hogan was able to defy the imperfect Andre’s champion status, which left undoubtedly his place as a legendary hero.

8. The Rock vs. John Cena, WrestleMania 29 (2013):

The main event of WrestleMania 29 saw Rock and Cena trade jabs again, this time not only for the title but for history as well. The hottest competition for the WWE championship saw both contenders spirit away their opponents with gripping action-packed drama and intensity. In a really stunning ending, Cena won and topped the Chambers record of twelve WWE Championships, which made the trilogy a breathless, standout, and all-even match.

7. John Cena vs. Triple H, WrestleMania 22 (2006):

Two years after that, WrestleMania 22, after John Cena and Triple H went in an ultimate reeling power show between his poster stars, As always, Triple H entered the ring like a king, with a throne-themed design as his entrance. John Cena, however, ran out with the belief that he could overcome everything that stood in his way, which turned the match into a spectacle to watch. With a tough battle, Rise held a Cena victory and became WWE’s dominant face for years.

6. Stone Cold vs. Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania XIV (1998):

After the Survivor Series pay-per-view, in 1998 came WWE WrestleMania XIV, which marked the rise of Stone Cold. Steve Austin, who competed with Shawn Michaels for the WWF title, The shadow boxing ring, which was Mike Tyson Spacecrafts, announced this as the beginning of an epic event. In the end, Austin became the lucky winner, conquering the championship, which introduced a new concept of power in the dominant.

5. Roman Reigns vs.Daniel Bryan vs. Edge, WrestleMania 37 (2021):

In perhaps the ultimate match for the ages, Roman Reigns retained his WWE Universal Championship against Daniel Bryan and Edge at WrestleMania 37. WrestleMania is a popular professional wrestling annual event. Tempers are simmering and performances are even more charged up than ever, and three of them gave performances that are on age! Finally, Reigns survived, and he walked on as ‘UNDISPUTED-Tribal Chief of the WWE’.

4. The Usos vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens, WrestleMania XXXIX Night 1 (2023):

On the first night of WrestleMania 39, the Duke and the Dungeon Giveaway ran out of The Usos` reign as Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions in the main event while showing very emotional moments. They were building up the week with an intense narrative. When game day arrived, it was like being on a rollercoaster ride. In this regard, Owens and Zayn bagged the medals, concluding Usos’ nine-month outstanding reign and writing their names in the history of the WWE.

3. Brock Lesnar vs.Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, WrestleMania 31 (2015):

The culmination of WrestleMania 31 was a triple threat match in which the WWE World Championship Scramble was such a game-changer, with Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins against each other. As a champion brought down by Lesnar, a resilient challenger confronting him, and the Machiavellian mind of a cunning strategist, their match was full of surprises. In a surprising turn of events, Rollins got in on his Money in the Bank contract during the match itself, and eventually he stole the win and inscribed himself as a name in WrestleMania history.

2. Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker, WrestleMania 26 (2010):

At the moment when icons clashed, Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker battled each other once more during WrestleMania 26, with this being their last match. In contrast to Michael’s and Undertaker’s inferno and superiority, the story was a human example at its finest. In conclusion, we could say Undertaker won once again, making his legendary streak longer and the emotions of Michael’s last.

1. Randy Orton vs.Batista vs. Daniel Bryan, WrestleMania XXX (2014):

First on the list, we have the fact that at WrestleMania XXX, Daniel Bryan was extraordinary as he overcame obstacles, impediments, and difficulties to take the WWE World Heavyweight Championship from his opponents. Yet, Bryan faced The Authority’s obstacles, as well as up-and-coming performers like Randy Orton and Batista, that didn’t make his road any easier.

Bryan’s quest for the title was a battle against all odds. It was the fact that Bryan was not just a wrestler nor knew everything about the arena and yet was able to beat the odds and mislead the handicappers that has made this moment one of the most beloved ones in the history of WrestleMania.

From forever-remembered clashes to teary matches that only wrestling enthusiasts could get, the top 10 most emblematic WrestleMania main events of all time show how far WWE has come. When we reflect on these antimonial matches, we get a sense of how mighty these twigs of wrestling have stuck and the innumerable times these reminders have made us cringe.