Ranking every WrestleMania from worst to first
The Sporting Tribune's Tyler Erzberger breaks down the greatest WrestleManias over the past 41 years heading into WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS -- The week has finally arrived. After a year of theatrics, twists, and one massive, industry-shifting turn, WrestleMania is finally upon us. The 42nd iteration of pro wrestling's pinnacle will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, this weekend on Saturday and Sunday from Allegiant Stadium.
But we must look to the past before we look towards the future. And in this case, that means I rewatched all the past WrestleManias in the herculean (and mightly silly) task to rank every Showcase of the Immortals, from worst to best. I double-sped ran through some, possibly snoozed through some other low points, and might have lost (and rediscovered) my love of the WWE through it all, but I did it.
40 WrestleManias. One list. No ties.
Each was scored using the same criteria, leaning heavily on three main factors: memorability, quality, and, most importantly, watchability. A single match cannot tank a show but certainly can raise it above the mediocrity and blandness of some other shows. A great WrestleMania is not unlike your favorite music album—it flows, one match or segment rolling into the next, the crescendos placed at the right points that take you on a journey, one you're still thinking about hours after the last note plays.
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