Ranking Every WWE WrestleMania Main Event - From Worst To Best

Prime Time with Sean Mooney39mApril 7, 2026

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Sean Mooney of Prime Time with Sean Mooney dives into a detailed breakdown of WallCulture.com's ranking of every WrestleMania main event from worst to best, offering passionate, often contrarian takes on the list. He agrees with some placements—like calling Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow from WrestleMania 11 the worst match ever—but strongly disagrees with others, particularly elevating matches like John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 23), John Cena vs. Triple H (WrestleMania 22), and The Rock vs. John Cena (WrestleMania 28) far higher than their listed positions. He praises the emotional weight of Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 Night 2, calling it the greatest WrestleMania match of all time and the definitive number one. Sean also highlights the cultural significance of matches like Hulk Hogan vs. Macho Man Randy Savage (WrestleMania 5), The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (WrestleMania 15), and The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 26), while criticizing the inclusion of certain matches like Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns (WrestleMania 34) and Triple H vs. Roman Reigns (WrestleMania 32) in the top 10. His analysis blends nostalgia, personal experience, and critical evaluation of storytelling, crowd reaction, and legacy.

Key Takeaways
1

Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40 Night 2 is the greatest WrestleMania main event of all time, setting a new benchmark for storytelling and emotional payoff.

2

Matches like John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels and John Cena vs. Triple H deserve higher rankings due to their cultural impact and fan reaction, despite being placed lower on the list.

3

The inclusion of non-wrestling matches (e.g., Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow) as the worst is justified due to lack of competitive integrity and fan engagement.

4

The legacy of a match is often shaped more by its context, emotion, and aftermath than by in-ring quality alone—evident in the enduring impact of WrestleMania 40’s finale.

5

Some matches are unfairly ranked due to modern bias; older matches like Hogan vs. Savage (WrestleMania 5) deserve more respect for their era-defining moments.

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Chapters
0:00
1 min

Introducing the WallCulture.com Ranking

Sean Mooney introduces the WallCulture.com list of the worst to best WrestleMania main events, expressing interest in sharing his own perspective and inviting listener engagement.

0:46
1 min

Number 47: Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

This is the worst WrestleMania match of all time. Football player celebrity versus one of your established wrestlers.

Highlight
1:56
1 min

Disagreeing with Yokozuna vs. Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania 9)

Hulk Hogan. The crowd loves it too. Honestly, you see the crowd that pop and love Hogan but I'm sorry this match isn't even a match in my eyes.

Highlight
3:18
2 min

Criticizing the Placement of Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns (WrestleMania 34)

Sean argues that the match is not among the worst, but also not top-tier, and criticizes the list for placing it so low while overlooking more deserving matches like Roman Reigns vs. Triple H.

5:20
2 min

Elevating John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 23)

This match, people shouldn't sleep on this one. I think it should be lower in the 20s, like 21.

Highlight
High-Impact Quotes
Cody defeating Roman Reigns, the Bloodline storyline crumbling, having all the wrestlers come out... it was so perfect that it'll never top it again.
Sean Mooney37:07
Viral: 92.0
It was so perfect, it was so good that in my eyes, it's going to take another five, six, maybe ten years to be so perfect...
Sean Mooney37:35
Viral: 90.0
Chris Benoit just being involved, I think, ruins the match. I'm sorry it does because he is a piece of garbage.
Sean Mooney31:54
Viral: 88.0
Speakers

Host

Sean Mooney
Topics Discussed
WrestleMania Main Event Rankings95%Cultural Impact of Wrestling Matches90%Legacy and Emotional Weight in Wrestling88%Storytelling in Professional Wrestling85%Fan Reaction and Audience Engagement82%Historical Significance of Early WrestleMania Events80%The Role of Celebrity in Wrestling75%Influence of Personal Bias on Rankings70%
People & Brands

Hulk Hogan

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12xPositive

Roman Reigns

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11xMixed

John Cena

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10xNeutral

Shawn Michaels

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10xNeutral

Cody Rhodes

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8xNeutral

Triple H

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8xPositive

The Rock

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7xNeutral

Undertaker

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6xNeutral

Bret Hart

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5xPositive

Steve Austin

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5xNeutral

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