If WrestleMania can guarantee one thing, it's a flashy entrance or two. Many superstars enjoy busting out something special for the big stage, be it a change of costume, an eye-catching theme, or a live rendition of their theme music. Such additions often add to the spectacle of a match, sometimes giving underwhelming match-ups a much needed 'big fight' feel. Equally, they can push a main event from being highly anticipated into truly legendary territory, even before a punch has been thrown.
As with every aspect of wrestling, some superstars are particularly renowned for their WrestleMania entrances. Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker, perhaps the two workers most synonymous with the event itself, enjoy multiple placings on this list, while other names such as Triple H and John Cena are also known for bringing something slightly different to each appearance.
It's important to note that not every top superstar enjoyed a change in formula. Names such as Steve Austin and the Rock often deviated as little as possible from their trademark entrances, simply allowing the scale of WrestleMania to transform their otherwise standard arrivals into something special.
Here are 13 of the most memorable entrances from throughout WrestleManias three-decade history. Ranging from captivating to terrifying, spine-tingling to poignant, they all share one quality: unforgettable in nature.
13. The Undertaker - WrestleMania 20
The Undertaker's entrance for his WrestleMania 20 encounter with Kane had everything. Visually striking, long-awaited, and full of storyline relevance, it is the textbook example of an arrival guaranteed to excite the crowd.
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Finally returning to the Deadman gimmick after a few years enjoying mixed reactions as the American Badass, Undertaker stalked to the ring accompanied by torches and druidic chanting.
No mere re-hash of his WrestleMania 14 entrance, this was a genuinely awe-inspiring entrance, especially as it coincided with the surprise return of Paul Bearer.