2 – John Cena v The Rock (WrestleMania 28)
Before things were ruined with a once-in-a-lifetime match, we were treated to a true clash of icons. John Cena taking on The Rock was a dream match that no one ever expected to see. It was a battle between two men who led their eras with amazing mic work and incredible charisma.
What shocked many about this match was how great The Rock was. He was not exactly ring-ready but was able to execute the spots perfectly. He and John Cena showed tremendous chemistry and worked the crowd better than any two men could. This match was the perfect storm of drama and action, and seeing John Cena lean into his heel side was a nice touch. It would have been nice for this to be the once-in-a-lifetime match that WWE advertised it to be.
1 – Shawn Michaels v The Undertaker (WrestleMania 26)
Was there any doubt in your minds that this match was going to top the list? Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker’s WrestleMania sequel will go down as one of the best matches that have taken place in WWE history. Their WrestleMania 25 match is looked upon fondly as the superior match, but ‘Mania 26 matches it in terms of wrestling quality. There was nothing to complain about when we look at how well these two men put this match together.
What made this match the greatest non-title match was the drama that suffocated the contest. HBK’s career was on the line, and we could feel this desperation with every move. There was an urgency from both men as they couldn’t afford to take the loss, and no one in the world wanted this match to end. Of course, all things had to, and it was very fitting to see one last act of defiance from a man whose career was done on his own terms.
