4 – Hulk Hogan & Mr. T v Roddy Piper & Paul Orndorff (WrestleMania)
There couldn’t have been a bigger match to close out the first WrestleMania. WWE loaded the match with its two biggest heels, its biggest babyface, and one of the biggest mainstream stars on the planet. The eyes of the world were watching, and WWE brought out every big gun imaginable. Seeing Muhammad Ali at ringside gave this the big fight feel that WWE wanted.
This was not a great match, wrestling-wise. It was more about the pomp and circumstance than the action going on inside the ring. All four men were natural showmen, and this was on full display as they entertained the heck out of the Madison Square Garden crowd. There was no other match that could have ushered in the WrestleMania era.
3 – CM Punk v Roman Reigns v Seth Rollins (WrestleMania 41; Night One)
For a non-title match to be the main event at WrestleMania, it needs to contain many things. Big stars, compelling action, and a storyline meant to carry a show. These are all the factors that went into making this triple threat one of the greatest in WrestleMania history.
Featuring three of the biggest stars in WWE, this triple-threat match was fantastic. Going in, we were treated to all the drama that one would associate with a ‘Mania main event. There was a true hatred amongst the three men, and each had their reasons for doing anything possible to make sure their hands were raised in victory.
As the match went on, we had no idea who would be walking away with the victory, and WWE pulled a masterful swerve when Seth Rollins was revealed to be in cahoots with Paul Heyman. It was a perfect ending to a near-perfect match.
