Often hailed as one of the most prestigious and popular wrestling events in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), WrestleMania is followed by millions of wrestling aficionados from all over the world. WrestleMania premiered for the first time in 1985 and has already witnessed a total of forty-one events as of July 2025. The most recent 41st edition of WrestleMania took place on April 19 and 20, 2025 at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. The star-studded history of WrestleMania, which spans over decades, has witnessed numerous spine-chilling matches that have left the fans absolutely stunned. Interestingly, over the decades, the hardcore fans of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) have witnessed some of the most memorable fights in the history of WrestleMania that are still fresh in their memory.
In this article we will take a look at the top four greatest matches in the star-studded history of WrestleMania.
Top 4 Greatest WrestleMania Matches Ever
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Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker – WrestleMania 25
Well, the iconic bout between the two most revered names of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker at WrestleMania 25, is at the first spot in our list of the top four iconic and memorable matches in the history of WrestleMania. Amidst the unprecedented waves of hype, fans anticipated Shawn Michaels to give a tough fight to the “Dead Man” of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
However, shockingly, Shawn Michaels brutally failed to defeat the undertaker right after he attempted a high moonsault to the outside, and the “Dead Man” sidestepped. The Undertaker launched his famous suicide dive over the top rope toward Michaels and dismissed him in one go. As a consequence, The Undertaker’s seventeenth WrestleMania streak came at WrestleMania 25 (2009).
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Bret Hart vs. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin – WrestleMania 13
At the second spot in our list of the top four greatest matches in the star-studded history of WrestleMania, we have the iconic bout between Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13. Well, the match witnessed an explosive start as soon as the bell rang, which is considered quite rare at WrestleMania. Stone Cold Steve Austin charged on Bret Hart as soon as the bell rang. The intensity of the match was quite visible in the aftermath around and inside the wrestling ring, which had ruthlessly smashed chairs and guardrails.
In the final minutes of the match, Bret Hart was locked in a sharpshooter, leaving Stone Cold Steve Austin groaning inconsolably in pain. Despite winning the match, Bret Hart continued mercilessly attacking Austin even after the bell, displaying the blood-curdling animosity between the two prominent names of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
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Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns – WrestleMania 40
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four iconic and memorable matches in the history of WrestleMania, we have the sensational bout between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40. Interestingly, Cody Rhodes, who lost against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39, embarked on a mission to clinch back-to-back Royal Rumbles in order to reclaim his title and therefore, his fans anticipated some high-octane action from him at WrestleMania 40 against Roman Reigns. Shockingly, Cody Rhodes failed to defeat Roman Reigns, and it struck the fans as one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) company.
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Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart – WrestleMania 10
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four greatest matches in the star-studded history of WrestleMania we have the iconic bout between Bret Hart and Owen Hart at WrestleMania 10. The iconic brother-versus-brother storyline blended quite well with the wrestling aficionados and the hardcore WWE fans from all over the world. While fans anticipated Bret Hart to brutally defeat Owen Hart with his iconic moves, Owen ended up pinning down Bret with a roll-up counter, leaving the fans entirely stunned.
