10 Greatest Performers In WrestleMania History
9. Randy Savage
Befitting for a wrestler of his calibre, Savage rarely had a WrestleMania match that wasn’t at least decent, and he had a tendency to steal the show, either subtly or definitively.
In the former category, there’s his match with George Steele at WrestleMania II; it doesn’t take a great deal to stand out on that duff card, but Savage and Steele work a fun and charming match around The Animal’s lust for Savage’s valet Miss Elizabeth. It’s of its time, but it’s enjoyable.
More notable, of course, is his WrestleMania III clash against Ricky Steamboat. The slick, technical clash for the IC belt was lightyears ahead of its time and remains inspirational for workhorse performers. Of similar stature is his ‘92 title fight against Ric Flair - it’s far more sports entertainment but the two men somewhere around their prime couldn’t help put on a cracker.
Elsewhere, Savage did the job for Hogan at V in the culmination of a great slow-build story, and carried Ultimate Warrior to his career best match at VII. He didn’t always get the spotlight he deserved - aside from the Hogan match, he headlined only IV as the conclusion of a drab tournament - but never failed to show out.
What’s impressive about Savage’s ‘Mania CV is the variety. From the aforementioned scientific bouts to pure comedy against Dusty Rhodes (and even a fairly bad commentary stint at ‘Mania IX), he showed off his impressive skill set in whatever position he was placed in.