There is no shortage of great WrestleMania matches. Every fan has their own list, their own nostalgia and their own bias. This one leans into all of that. These are not just the “best” matches on paper, or based via Cagematch ratings. These are the ones that felt different, the ones that stuck, the ones that defined what WrestleMania is supposed to be. The ones that will be remembered forever.

10.WrestleMania 18

Hollywood Hogan vs. The Rock

This is not here for technical reasons. It is here because of the crowd. The all time meet up between two bigger than life names. Toronto completely hijacked the match and turned it into something bigger than either man. You can argue about match quality all day, but you cannot fake that kind of electricity.

9. WrestleMania 10

Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart

This is for the purists. No spectacle needed, just two brothers putting on a near perfect wrestling match. It still holds up. It’s arguably the best opening WrestleMania match ever. It is the complete opposite of Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso at WrestleMania 40.

8. WrestleMania 31

Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns

This match was good before it became great. Then Seth Rollins showed up and flipped the entire story by successfully cashing in his Money in the Bank briefcase. That moment alone pushes it onto this list.

7. WrestleMania 19

The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin

This is lower than some would expect, but that says more about the list than the match. It is a perfect ending to a rivalry that defined an entire era.

6. WrestleMania 20

Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels

This one is complicated now, and it should be. But purely as a match, it delivered at a level that few triple threats ever reach. It felt like a payoff in every sense. Unfortunately, tragedy will forever overshadow this match, but it still makes my list.

5. WrestleMania 13

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart

If you are into storytelling, this is probably your No. 1. The double turn is flawless. Austin passing out instead of tapping is still one of the toughest visuals WWE has ever produced. When you read who it was, I guarantee you immediately pictured Steve Austin wearing a crimson mask, screaming in pain.

4. WrestleMania 30

Daniel Bryan vs. Batista vs. Randy Orton

This is where fan voice actually won. You could feel it in the building. Bryan was not supposed to be the guy, and then he absolutely was. That matters more than move sets or match structure. With this match, Bryan forever cemented his legacy as a true underdog turned champion.

3. WrestleMania 40

Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns

This was the moment WWE spent years building. The emotion, the callbacks, the sense that history was finally being rewritten, it all landed. To some it was over booked, but you can’t ignore that crowd reaction. This felt like a true ending, something WrestleMania does not always deliver anymore. Cody finally finished his story.

2. WrestleMania 25

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

If you think something else belongs here, you are probably overthinking it. Well, maybe one match. This is the match people point to when they try to explain why wrestling works. The pacing, the storytelling, the crowd, all of it felt perfect. This could easily be #1, but I think the top match defines an entire era that helped saved professional wrestling.

1. WrestleMania X7

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock

This is chaos in the best way. It is not a technical masterpiece, and it does not try to be. It is two megastars at their peak, closing the biggest WrestleMania ever. The finish is still debated, and honestly, that is part of why it belongs this high.

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There are obvious omissions. There always are. That is the point of lists like this. WrestleMania is built on moments, and the best ones depend on when you started watching and what you connected with.

Cheers to a great WrestleMania 42, I hope you enjoy!