10 Best Non-Title Matches In WWE WrestleMania History

From The Ultimate Warrior vs. Macho Man Randy Savage at WrestleMania 7 to Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24, these are the 10 Best Non-Title Matches In WWE WrestleMania History
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[@mrgoodbytes4709]

HBK just chilling with 4 appearances here. Really was a world class performer

[@NathanRhysGeorge]

The fact that Edge v Foley, or Lesnar breaking the streak aren't on here goes to show how many absolute bangers we've had over the years

[@MewDied151]

I wouldn't class lesnar vs undertaker being one of the 'best' the match itself is pretty boring imo. I do concede though there are alot of good matches that could of easily been added to this list ✌️

[@axtrixblade1761]

Brock Vs Taker wasn't good, the moment is shocking but the match sucks

[@NathanRhysGeorge]

@@MewDied151 wasn't a great match, but neither were the first couple of matches on the list and the streak being broken arguably one of the biggest moments in Mania history

[@atlas1079]

cos lesnar vs taker was a really bad match

[@sanzmarc07]

​@Nathan George it wasnt great, it was objectively awful

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels at WM 25 & 26 hands down are the all time classic WM matches

[@Hatchbasic]

25 was best match of all time

[@JRoundAbout]

I feel like that was the start of seeing people give 3 finishers to put somebody away. It was so new then, they told such a story. Hands down the greatest to me!

[@arvindshastry1178]

Honorable Mention:- Daniel Bryan vs Triple H from WrestleMania 30

[@Kalel2.0]

HBK vs Angle at WM 21 is probably my favorite non title match. The Buildup felt like legit hate and it was a clash of Styles that blended well and made both men look really good with Angle not backing down from HBKs intensity and HBK not giving up to Angles tactics while being locked in the Ankle lock for a Straight minute

[@jamaaldagreatest2748]

That’s honestly a really solid pick man, honestly I can’t help but wonder if some of it was a shoot like you said. I can easily see these two having animosity with each other

[@wyattangle]

This match is my favorite wrestling match of all time. So much story AND wrestling. The moment when Angle is belligerently SHOUTING at HBK to quit, only to be met with SCM, is one of my favorite wrestling spots of all time.

[@DiobeticDaily]

Only down side was the terrible fucking LA crowd who didn't appreciate shit besides big moves

[@JM1993951]

Plus, Sexy Kurt.

[@dil09ful]

He'll make your ankle hurt

[@lexiejames3514]

Great list but Undertaker vs HHH at Wrestlemania 28 would definitely be in my top 5. It definitely helped having Shawn as guest referee too

[@phreakzilla8514]

Definitely had the best false finish in WM history

[@mayankshukla2056]

Its my favourite match of all time because of the 4 year story factor and the emotions after it ended

[@tompatchak8706]

Shit! Both HHH vs Taker match’s weee glorious

[@terrywoods7189]

In my opinion Edge vs. Mick Foley should be somewhere on this list. It was exciting and showed a side of Edge not yet seen. And it gave Foley his wrestlemania moment.

[@jaybee5315]

HBK vs. Y2J at Wrestlemania 19 would be a good choice as well. Then again, if they put that here that would make this a Shawn Michaels best match list. Well, they don't call him Mr. Wrestlemania for nothing

[@zacharyf473]

when i saw the title i assumed i’d see him 5 or 6 times

[@rbworleywrites]

One of the best matches ever fought, Wrestlemania or not.

[@owenegbenoma7216]

The WM19 match should definitely be an honorable mention on this list. Jericho’s best match of his career IMO.

[@DJDoubleCee]

Stone Cold vs. Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13 is on the top of my list too when it comes to best non title WrestleMania matches 👍

[@Kalel2.0]

The Double turn was just beautiful

[@arvindshastry1178]

One of the most important match in WWE history.

[@dil09ful]

That's the match that got me into wrestling

[@zlinedavid]

Arguably the best match in modern history

[@diabeticman2194]

There's so many slappers from WrestleMania that I can think of off the top of my head: The Boneyard match, Daniel Bryan/Triple H, Triple H/Undertaker (27 and 28 imo), Zayn/Knoxville and the iconic scenes of Miz/Shane from 35

[@MrGeekFreek]

Hulk Hogan vs Vince McMahon in a Street Fight at Wrestlemania 19. Vince does a leg drop off a ladder, onto Hogan and through the announcers table. The crowd: Holy shit! Holy shit! Tazz on commentary: My sentiments exactly. Hogan accidentally hits one of the Spanish commentators in the head with a chair. Vince's evil smile and face covered in blood as he slowly rises from ringside. Rowdy Roddy Piper returns and hits Hogan in the head with a pipe. That match was crazy.

[@Kalel2.0]

The best part was WM 19 was built around that Match compared to their Main Event. Ppl at the time didn't care as Hogan's Nostalgia Act was getting stale but it went from a forced situation to a Violent and really good story driven match

[@JouvaMoufette]

I still love that people reference the "kicked your leg out of your leg" line like it's a normal phrase

[@eLite-Tiss91]

"A championship doesnt make a good feud...its the wresters who put out who make the feud good" A quote a saw from the Alister black from velveteen dream match video.

[@IAmKingTony]

I don't think it quite cracks the top 10 but Seth Rollins and Logan Paul put on one hell of a match this past weekend.

[@carlcady4008]

Controversial pick for some, but the Steiners vs Headshrinkers from WrestleMania 9 was a hard hitting tag match with nothing riding on it.

[@meatypatte7125]

Probably the best match of that wretched show

[@ross_667]

@@meatypatte7125 Michaels vs Tatanka was pretty good until the ending, but I don’t think I’d put any match from 9 on this list lol

[@meatypatte7125]

@@ross_667 indeed but if any it would be the tag match lol

[@nevafanthegreat1288]

Definitely Some Meaty Men, Slapping meat! 🔥🤣🤣

[@KingsNerdCave]

I truly believe Taker vs Michaels at Mania 25 and 26 are the greatest wrestling matches of all time. Certainly the best at Mania itself. And it's fair to put them together. Shawn vs Kurt was a masterclass in wrestling also. Savage vs Warrior is very underrated and told a great story. But I would have definitely added End of an Era to this list also.

[@pokesprout7469]

I was there for the rock vs hogan. It was insane. One of the crazy things I ever heard. I couldn’t hear my dad and he was right beside me.

[@michaelsinger4638]

Great list. Also: Edge vs. Mick Foley-WM 22. AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon-WM 33. Undertaker vs. Triple H-WM X7, 27, and 28. Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H-WM 30. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho-WM 19.

[@thanksgivingmcdaniels3335]

Bryan vs The Man With 3 H's is a strange omission given some of the other matches that made the cut

[@dil09ful]

Especially HHH doing a tiger suplex of all things

[@ReasonablyHilarious]

My Favorite Non Title Matches At Wrestlemania: 1.) Undertaker vs Triple H WM28 2.) Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels WM26 3.) Undertaker vs Bray Wyatt 4.) Edge vs Aj Styles 5.) Triple H vs Seth Rollins

[@MrBeardsley]

Bret actually went into his Mania 13 match as an increasingly whiny and entitled “babyface,” and Austin as an increasingly popular badass “heel.” The Hart/Austin double-turn started building right after the Rumble and by Mania the roles were already reversed, Bret had been getting booed for weeks while Austin was getting cheered. The Mania match was just the capper to a months-long story.

[@jp3813]

I wouldn't say that the roles were already reversed, but they were both standing on the line at that point.

[@dil09ful]

That match literally saved wrestlemaina 13

[@514broly]

Undertaker vs Triple H at Wrestlemania 27 was a pretty good match too.

[@doktorscam5000]

End of an Era should be an Honorable Mention

[@hhtptai]

I would have replaced the Firefly Fun House match with End of an Era.

[@lexiejames3514]

Same

[@prj7894]

Same

[@vdknights]

Taker vs HHH at Mania 28 is also one of the best non-title WrestleManias matches ever

[@thecodester6669]

Mania 25-28 taker matches

[@AdamSMessinger]

I’m surprised half of this isn’t just Undertaker at WM matches.

[@Lindforce1]

Because he was being held back heavily in the majority of his matches in the 90s

[@jp3813]

@@Lindforce1 I doubt that the OP was referring to Taker's 90s matches in the first place.

[@jaybee5315]

Matches with Snuka, Gonzales, Bundy, Bossman, A-Train/Big Show, Henry and Bray were mediocre at best.

[@jp3813]

@@jaybee5315 Hence, "half of this".

[@Lindforce1]

@@jp3813 I know and u think it was taker who made the matches meh to watch? very doubtful taker is a fantastic wrestler

[@zacharyf473]

HBK vs Angle is my favorite Mania match of all time. WM 21 is in my top 3 Manias.

[@bigcisco85]

The Boneyard match with The Undertaker and AJ Styles should've been on here. That match was amazing.

[@ericvyskocil7428]

I'd have added a taker/hhh, Bryan/hhh and a rock/Austin 3. But good list nonetheless

[@RacerGRX3]

My three favorite matches of all-time are 1, 2 and 3 on this list---and in the same order. Great list!

[@TheJayV217]

Cena vs Wyatt at WM Night 2 had really good storytelling ngl. Kinda miss this format, like Undertaker vs AJ Styles

[@JayWIll2000s]

Cena should have won

[@JayWIll2000s]

I hate that people like Adam patchete get to sit their and call every cena match that he won a burial or something which is dumb it’s like cena isn’t allowed to win no more but wrestling fans it’s stupid

[@acetheballer3318]

10:32 anyone else notice Adam said that Bret Hart and Steve Austin’s match was an I Quit match when it was actually a Submission match? Hahaha

[@DFloyd84]

The stipulations are practically identical. It's like asking to find the difference between a Hardcore Match and a No-Holds-Barred Match.

[@smolsammichowo]

I just knew the undertaker vs shawn would be on the list somewhere! That video with running up that hill always gives me goosebumps.

[@walterdbrown]

Trips vs Taker HIAC at 28 and Trips vs Bryan at 30 deserve to be in this list for sure.

[@najmussaqib7055]

Fun fact. Out of all 4 members of Evolution, Rick Flair is the one to had a wrestling match most recently.

[@hollywoodtre6098]

I’m just glad Savage vs Warrior and Michaels vs Angle got the respect they both deserve. When I saw the savage match I was like holy cow that was amazing and warriors best match ever. Sorta wish Orton vs Taker was on here too because it was that good for me

[@ascherit]

hbk is in almost all of them hahaha he was amazing

[@romibodoni]

I'm expecting a back to back Shawn Michaels Bret Hart match parade

[@nichhodge8503]

I’m glad you got the bit about Owen Hart kicking Bret’s leg from under his leg line correct 😂 (can’t remember who on commentary gave us that line now)

[@isaacjohnson3384]

HBK vs Ric Flair at WM24 HBK vs the UnderTaker at WM25 the rematch at WM26 and the UnderTaker vs Triple H at WM27 and WM28 were classics

[@debbstraw579]

24 to 28 had 5 of the best wrestlemania matches in post attitude era wwe in the Flair match and Undertaker matches. And they all stole the show over the main title

[@tompatchak8706]

Ohhh man!! I remember that macho ultimate warrior match. I also remember yelling at the TV when Sherry was beating up, macho man and yelling for Miss Elizabeth to get up out of her chair and getting into it when she got into the ring, I just exploded my head exploded.

[@mikewitoZero]

Honorable mentions Undertaker vs Triple H(WM17 27 & 28) Undertaker vs Kane(WM14) Chris Jericho vs Shawn Michaels(WM19)

[@rbworleywrites]

I think the best match was Michaels vs. Jericho. Still one of the best matches I’ve ever seen.

[@m_affan_q]

Might not be one of the best but Sami Zayn vs Johnny Knoxville last year is one of my favourite Non-Title mania matches

[@bbertgilo1574]

I love how the top 3 are my top 3 WM matches with or without a title on the line. Just shows how great those matches really were!

[@tortugadave8765]

Taker Vs Punk at Mania 29 & Edge vs Foley at Mania 22 shoulda edged out 9-10. But the rest of the list is spot on.

[@arashi3483]

I'd personally swap 1 and 2 around, but good list nonetheless.

[@jameshenry9919]

Before it starts, and I'm like "Ah, HBK in 9 out of 10 matches. And that's because HBK v Taker counts as one entry"

[@poppa_squirrel]

How does one kick Bret's leg out of Bret's leg? Serious question

[@jerranspearman3369]

good video

[@Molson-xg9hs]

Me seeing the title: “I’m going to be mad if they don’t get 4 Shawn Michaels matches on here (Flair, Angle, Taker X 2)… After watching: “Oh! I’m not mad at all!” Others for consideration: Edge/Foley, Taker/Orton, Austin/Rock WM 19, Taker/HHH (especially WM 17), Boneyard Match, Rollins/Logan Paul

[@tompatchak8706]

We watched Rock/Hogan at my friends house. Everyone was on the edge of their seats the whole time. Thinking about it still gives me shivers. When rockin Hogan did the side-by-side look to the crowd thing we were all cheering along with them

[@lilpoetat]

Thanks 👍

[@jcr2016]

Jericho/Michaels WM XIX is one of my all time favorite matches

[@noahaxinn7880]

Taker vs HHH at WM28 is a big snub

[@carlintaylor3229]

Story leading up to hbk and Ric flair in 2008 one of the best things to come out of the early PG era next to cm punk and Jeff hardy feud in 2009😊😊

[@eliasreed5143]

Most of the non title matches I've already watched .

[@BCoriginal1]

Oh great! Now I'm really wondering if Mr.Pacitti was that fan at 5:06.

[@zanethind]

WWE did an actual 2K Showcase with that Firefly Fun House match

[@user-lt5dg1ix6u]

Bret vs austin is not only the greatest wrestlemania match its the greatest match overall

[@Monkeydishes]

I will argue that the MITB Ladder Match is a title match but still love the match.

[@rhedosaurus2251]

1. Undertaker vs. HBK. Wrestlemanias 25 & 26. 2. Undertaker vs. AJ Styles. Boneyard Match. Wrestlemania 36. 3. Kurt Angle vs. HBK. Wrestlemania 21. 4. Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock. Wrestlemania 18. 5. Stone Cold vs. Bret Hart. I Quit match. Wrestlemania 13.

[@rockydarknight2980]

Almost every Shawn Michaels second run should be up there. Vs Jericho 19 classic vs Kurt Angle 21 epic vs Rick flair 24 emotional sendoff vs Undertaker 25 n 26 legendary

[@MrBeardsley]

Proper matches with proper wrestlers, and proper food with a proper gravy. Ahhh, Bisto.

[@Justin_North]

I am not going to lie, I watched this entire video just waiting to bitch at y'all for putting Daniel Bryan vs Triple H on the list. Thank you for proving me wrong.

[@allanford7767]

I think WrestleMania 25 and 26 Undertaker vs HBK are both equally as good. 25 was the better match but 26 was the better story.

[@holdenberries8405]

hooray paciti list

[@codyelliott9698]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this

[@ericcantona125]

Thats why he is the mr. Wrestlemania

[@marztion7845]

I knew what would be #1 and still watched the whole thing

[@TeeKayBee]

Afternoon, gents.

[@GhostPhantom197]

Stone Cold vs The Rock at WM19 was a great match❤

[@jamesconsiglio8542]

The hart vs Austin match at wm 13 wasn’t an I quit match it was a no DQ submission match awesome match is an understatement to say the least

[@jonathandominguez74]

I remember that flair vs Michaels match like it was yesterday, my step dad ordered us our first wrestlemania and me snd my older brother had our friend Reggie over snd when I tell you when we saw the im sorry I love you and superkick we started bawling our eyes out thinking it was the last time we would see flair wrestle…. Then we saw him in tna not to long after 😂😂

[@nichhodge8503]

In my opinion the Steve Austin Vs Bret Hart WrestleMania 13 match was the greatest WrestleMania match ever! Going into the match I wasn’t expecting it to be good as it was a submission match something Bret is know for but Austin wasn’t, but boy was I wrong my favourite wrestler came out of that match looking amazing despite losing 10/10

[@NeroPiroman]

This list could be made of only streak matches and it wouldnt be that wrong

[@robertclark2253]

Bret and Owen tagged with their brothers Bruce and Keith at Survivor Series 1993 yet tyou showed a Survivor Series 1994 poster .

[@GhostPhantom197]

I haven't even watched this yet, and my prediction is Taker vs Michaels at WM25 at #1

[@hey09ization]

Before watching I expect a lot of hbk and undertaker

[@ChunKrunster]

It wouldn’t be a proper wrestlemania match list without shawn michaels appearing at least 3 times

[@YourAverageFan]

I feel like if my top 10 matches all time, maybe 2 or 3 have a title on the line.

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

Thank For The Video 🙊🤯🥰🌟🥇🏆

[@stefanbowers93]

HHH vs The undertaker, hell in a cell, wrestlemania 28 ?

[@MalikOmar1998]

I was waiting for Daniel Bryan vs Triple H! Still a great list tho!

[@vincentearl2437]

My Top 10 Non-Title WrestleMania Matches 1. The Undertaker vs Triple H - WrestleMania XXVII 2. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 25 3. The Undertaker vs Triple H - WrestleMania XXVIII 4. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania XXVI 5. The Undertaker vs CM Punk - WrestleMania 29 6. The Undertaker vs Ric Flair - WrestleMania X8 7. The Undertaker vs Randy Orton - WrestleMania 21 8. The Rock vs Hollywood Hulk Hogan - WrestleMania X8 9. Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins - WrestleMania 38 10. Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 21 Honorable Mentions: • The Undertaker vs Kane - WrestleMania XX • Matt Hardy vs Jeff Hardy - WrestleMania 25 • Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon - WrestleMania X-Seven • Rey Mysterio vs Dominik Mysterio - WrestleMania 39 • JBL vs Finlay - WrestleMania XXIV

[@a.j.santiago303]

Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle, WMX7; Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero, WM21

[@GenshinNoir]

Rollins vs Orton

[@Extreme4LYF]

Bret vs Austin at 13 should be number one by a clear mile, considering what came next for both men.

[@jeffreymecca3378]

Cena v Rock 1, Foley v. Edge, and Punk v Taker can replace the bottom three at minimum.

[@djmckee5941]

edge vs mick foley mania 22 daniel bryan vs triple h mania 30 cody rhodes vs seth rollins mania 38 vince mcmahon vs shawn michaels mania 22

[@scottofthearctic]

Was Adam the cameraman at 5:12 !?!

[@jeremywilliams5141]

1. Undertaker vs A.J. Styles (Wrestlemania 36) 2. Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff (Wrestlemania I) 3. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon vs Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey (Wrestlemania 34) 4. Undertaker vs Triple H (Wrestlemania XXVIII) in a Hell in a Cell match 5. Seth Rollins vs Randy Orton (Wrestlemania 31) 6. Undertaker vs C.M. Punk (Wrestlemania XXIX)

[@angeleyes564]

WM 26 Main Event

[@JackMcSomeone]

8:12 should have used the poster for Survivor Series 1993, not 1994

[@ParksandPosh]

You could easily fill this purely with Taker or HBK matches. All 4 of the taker HBK, hhh quadruple. HBK vs flair. Taker vs styles boneyard Taker vs punk Hbk vs Jericho Hbk vs angle Taker vs Orton

[@ParksandPosh]

Of course hbk vs angle too

[@sonicheroxd5767]

Bobby Heenan said HBK vs Kurt Angle was the greatest match he had ever seen.

[@turtletcp1598]

Nice

[@7FRANKCASTLE]

Randy vs Seth

[@elliott4118]

3,6,12,23,24 I liked Undertaker v Edge more tbh, 26, 30, 31. Are the only main events that were the best match on the show.