Football fans have the Super Bowl. Soccer fans have the World Cup. Tennis lovers have Wimbledon. And fans of the high-flying, chair-throwing soap opera that is professional wrestling know there’s only one Granddaddy of ‘Em All: WrestleMania.
WrestleMania has forever changed the landscape of pro wrestling and the industry wouldn’t be the same without WrestleMania 1 being the success that it was three decades ago. It is only fitting, then, we take a look back at some of the most iconic images from “The Showcase of the Immortals”. Can I get a hell yeah?
Mr. T airplane spins Roddy Piper – WrestleMania 1
Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania III
“The Ultimate Challenge” – WrestleMania VI
“The Ultimate Challenge” – WrestleMania VI
Bret “Hit Man” Hart wins the WWE Title – WrestleMania XBret “Hit Man” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania XII
Bret “Hit Man” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania XIIBret “Hit Man” Hart vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin – WrestleMania 13
The Undertaker vs. Kane – WrestleMania XIV
“Iron” Mike Tyson KOs Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania XIV
“Stone Cold” wins his first WWE Championship – WrestleMania XIV
An unthinkable handshake – WrestleMania X-Seven
The Great One finally overcomes Stone Cold – WrestleMania XIX
The Next Big Thing becomes WWE Champion – WrestleMania XIX
Mr. McMahon vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania XIX
The Battle of The Billionaires – WrestleMania 23
HBK brings Ric Flair’s WWE career to a close – WrestleMania 24
The Rock vs. John Cena – WrestleMania XXVIII
The torch is passed, WrestleMania 29
The Streak is over – WrestleMania 30
The Last Ride – WrestleMania 36
