#3. CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 28
When it comes to hype and mainstream appeal, WrestleMania 28 is difficult to top. You had The Rock vs. John Cena in a “Once in a Lifetime” dream match, and The Undertaker vs. Triple H locked inside Hell in a Cell to close the chapter of an iconic era in WWE. However, there was yet another criminally underrated gem on the card: CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho.
Punk and Jericho are two of the most charismatic Superstars of their era. Furthermore, both men are incredible on the mic. Thus, the build to their epic WWE Title clash was intense. Y2J brought up Punk’s relationship with his family, berating the champion’s father for his struggles. Jericho even attacked Punk with a wine bottle.
At WrestleMania 28, they finally locked horns in a competitive match that told a great story. Y2J played his mind games by mentioning Punk’s family, causing The Best in the World to lose his cool and nearly get himself disqualified. There were some innovative reversals and plenty of near-falls. Nonetheless, Punk forced Jericho to submit to the Anaconda Vice to retain the WWE Title.
