100 Greatest WWE WrestleMania Moments

Poring over all 40 supercards in the WrestleMania library to date is an exercise in thrills, spills and revelations. Most fans know these events inside and out, but some moments that might've been overlooked first time around tend to pop out a little more when revisiting. That's part of the fun. There's a unique magic and wonder to racing through the archives to find a few hidden gems.

'Mania is the torchbearer for WWE events. It's the first one most think of (alongside Royal Rumble or SummerSlam) for a reason - the cherished showpiece is an annual celebration of everything right about this wacky biz millions enjoy. Drama comes by the truckload, great matches are a given, and there's been a generous helping of celebrity, comedy and general happiness since 1985.

Everybody has their individual favourites, and nostalgia definitely plays a part in shaping what'd be considered the best. The biggest task with this list was trying to eliminate as much personal taste as possible and look at things objectively. Some shows fared better than others in the 100 here, but that was always going to happen. Let's just say it took the company a wee while to properly understand WrestleMania's value as a tightly-formatted spectacle, and there were some lulls here or there throughout the 40.

What a journey though. Going from Madison Square Garden in the mid-80s to Philadelphia's magnificent Lincoln Financial Field in 2024 was joyous, exhilarating and rewarding. Not everybody will agree wholeheartedly with each pick ranked from 'worst to best', but everyone can agree on something: WWE's top attraction deserves to be treasured.

Here's an exhaustive look at all the delights 'Mania has thrown up.

Wrestling fans routinely trip over themselves to show love for Doink The Clown.

Matt Borne's original heel version was world class, and he brought his hijinks to the grandest stage during a heated grudge match vs. Crush at 'Mania IX. Traditionalists would've balked at the sights and sounds of NWA/WCW play by play man Jim Ross describing this WWF-style sports entertainment tomfoolery on commentary (toga and all, this was some pay-per-view intro for JR!), but the 'Double Doink' moment was a winner nonetheless.

It'd be foolish to ignore how over Crush was getting with some younger federation fans too. He was a popular hero in the spring of 1993, which helped get this two-on-one mirror image act over in the midcard. Was it ever going to headline? Nah, probably not, but Doink vs. Crush had its place and was one of the better-built supplementary feuds on programming for the time.

They had some chemistry together, and that showed in Las Vegas. Journeyman pro Steve Keirn, who was best-known to WWF fans as vile hunter Skinner, played the second Doink to complement Borne's first - which is something Matt hated. They traded places mid-match, then worked the aforementioned mirror image gimmick as Ross, Randy Savage and Bobby Heenan feigned amazement at what they were seeing.

There was no way this moment was cracking into the upper half, but it should be given due attention as a banner moment for the Doink character. It also fell on a card many turn their noses up at. 'Mania IX doesn't get a ton of praise. 'Double Doink' goodness should.