What is the best WrestleMania event of all time?

From the original spectacle at Madison Square Garden to modern two-night epics, every era has produced its own unforgettable chapter. Emotional farewells, shocking title changes, and all-time classic matches make the case. Which WrestleMania reigns supreme?

WrestleMania I

The very first WrestleMania (1985) at Madison Square Garden, featuring Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper, launching WWE's biggest annual tradition.

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WrestleMania III

Held at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1987 before a record-breaking crowd, headlined by Hulk Hogan defending the title against André the Giant.

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WrestleMania X

The 1994 Madison Square Garden show opened with a five-star Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart match and concluded with Bret winning the WWF Championship.

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WrestleMania XIV

Stone Cold Steve Austin won the WWF Championship from a broken-down Shawn Michaels in 1998 with Mike Tyson as special enforcer, launching the Attitude Era.

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WrestleMania X-Seven

Widely regarded as the greatest WrestleMania ever (2001), with the TLC match and an epic Rock vs. Stone Cold main event capturing the peak of the Attitude Era.

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WrestleMania XIX

The 2003 Seattle show featured Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho, and an unforgettable Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle main event that Lesnar nearly botched with a near-fatal Shooting Star Press.

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WrestleMania XX

The milestone 20th edition (2004) at MSG closed with Chris Benoit submitting Triple H to win the world title in an emotional moment.

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WrestleMania XXIV

The 2008 Orlando show is remembered for the emotional end of Ric Flair's career, as Shawn Michaels reluctantly retired the Nature Boy in a show-stealing match.

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WrestleMania XXV

The 2009 Houston show is anchored by what many consider the greatest WrestleMania match ever — Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels in a near-flawless classic.

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WrestleMania 28

Once in a Lifetime — The Rock vs. John Cena finally collided at the 2012 Miami show in the most anticipated match in a decade.

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WrestleMania 30

The 2014 New Orleans show delivered Daniel Bryan's triumphant title win and the shocking end of The Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania streak at the hands of Brock Lesnar.

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WrestleMania 31

Seth Rollins' dramatic Money in the Bank cash-in on the 2015 main event stunned the world and produced one of the most memorable WrestleMania moments ever.

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WrestleMania 33

The 2017 Orlando show is remembered for The Undertaker's emotionally charged final farewell after Roman Reigns ended his career in the main event.

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WrestleMania 35

Becky Lynch's historic 2019 main event saw The Man win both the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships in a landmark moment for women's wrestling.

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WrestleMania 40

The 2024 Philadelphia show over two nights brought The Rock back to WWE and ended with Cody Rhodes completing his story by winning the Undisputed WWE Championship.

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WrestleMania 42

The 2026 Las Vegas edition saw Roman Reigns defeat CM Punk in a historic main event to claim the WWE World Title, delivering one of the most anticipated rematches in years.

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