Nothing Bad, Nothing Great
11. Wrestlemania 23
10. Wrestlemania 22
11. Wrestlemania 23
10. Wrestlemania 22
Both of these shows were very similar, so that is why the share a similar ranking. Wrestlemania 23 had a lot of really good matches, but nothing that really stood out as a true Wrestlemania classic. The main event with John Cena defending his title against Shawn Michaels was good, as was the World Heavyweight Championship match with The Undertaker taking on Batista. The Money in the Bank match was also solid, as was the United States Championship match with Chris Benoit wrestling MVP. While all of these matches were entertaining, but none of them were truly excellent, which limited its legacy.
Wrestlemania 22 was just a smidge better than Wrestlemania 23, and that is because Mick Foley and Edge had one of the best street fights in company history. Edge spearing Foley through the flaming table is one of the most memorable moments in Wrestlemania history. Shawn Michaels vs Vince McMahon was also entertaining, and the main event with John Cena taking on Triple H was good, even if it was pretty predictable. The Money in the Bank match with the deserving victory of Rob Van Dam was also a bonus.
Cracking the Top 10
9. Wrestlemania 13
8. Wrestlemania 28
7. Wrestlemania 20
9. Wrestlemania 13
8. Wrestlemania 28
7. Wrestlemania 20
Wrestlemania 13, from a financial standpoint, is considered the worst Wrestlemania of all-time. However, since this was the event that solidified Steve Austin as a face in the company, you could argue it was actually one of the most financially beneficial in wrestling company. The match Austin had against Bret Hart is often cited as the best match in Wrestlemania history, and it is easy to see why. The blood, the drama, Austin passing out rather than give up, all of that stuff symbolized how good the Attitude Era could become, as long as it had the right talent in place. Besides Austin and Hart, the card was rounded out solidly by Owen Hart and the British Bulldog taking on Mankind and Vader for the tag titles, and Ahmed Johnson teaming up with the Road Warriors to take on Crush, Faarooq and Savio Vega in an entertaining "Chicago Street Fight." The main event was a little weak, with Shawn Michaels losing his smile forcing a makeshift match with The Undertaker taking on Sycho Sid in a mediocre main event. Overall though, Wrestlemania 13 set a tone for the next 365 days, which would culminate in the launch of Stone Cold Steve Austin as the face of the company.
A lot of the recent Wrestlemanias get a bad reputation, and a lot of the time that reputation is justified. However, I do believe that Wrestlemania 28 stands out as one of the better efforts from WWE to put on a major show. Sure, Sheamus opened the show squashing Daniel Bryan in 18 seconds, and Maria Menounos beat the two best heels in the company despite not looking capable of bench pressing a pipe cleaner, but overall the show was pretty solid. Triple H and The Undertaker had a Hell in a Cell match worthy of Wrestlemania, and CM Punk and Chris Jericho had a really good technical brawl for the WWE Championship. The maligned main event between The Rock and John Cena was probably the best match that they could have possibly had with each other. Really, this show had something for everybody. If you liked technical wrestling, there was the Punk/Jericho match. If you liked star power and big matches, you liked the main event, and if you liked old-school storytelling, you liked the HIAC match.
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