10 WWE PPVs That Changed EVERYTHING

10. WrestleMania XXX

Comfortably the most positive thing to come out of WrestleMania XXX was Daniel Bryan's ascension, with the beloved wrestling folk hero first overcoming his oppressive boss, Triple H, in the opener, before advancing to the main event where a rousing babyface performance saw him finally crowned his company's undisputed top guy.

But this moment alone isn't enough. It was huge, but Bryan was stripped of his belt soon after, as the string of physical problems that necessitated his temporary retirement prevented any significant follow-up. Though iconic, it was in no way transformative.

Brock Lesnar's upset of The Undertaker was, however, and changed both the complexion of WWE's main event scene and their trademark PPV immediately. Installed as the star of the company, 'The Beast' took 'The Deadman's' special attraction status, ran with it, and used the 21-1 moment as a springboard towards greater dominance. As for 'Taker, the crowd's stunned response said everything that needed to be said about the significance of his loss.

Though Undertaker vs. Lesnar was far from a classic, none of 'The Phenom's' subsequent 'Mania bouts have surpassed it. It was the end, not only of his legendary streak, but also his run of guaranteed 'Show Of Shows' classics.