11 Best WrestleMania Endings

8. Bryan's Triumph

For months, fans watched as Daniel Bryan was repeatedly robbed of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, his spot at the top of the card given to the Randy Ortons and Dave Batistas of the world. Those same fans lashed out at management, unwilling to accept the company's treatment of their underdog hero. They hijacked shows, chants of "Daniel Bryan" and "YES!" overshadowing matches involving Orton and John Cena and many a Batista promo. With little other option available to him, Vince McMahon altered his WrestleMania 30 plans and turned the event into the Bryan Show.

After defeating Triple H in the night's opening match, Bryan rolled into the main event, withstood tremendous punishment and interference from The Authority, and forced Batista to tap out to the YES! Lock. The new world champion, he stood tall in the center of the ring, title belts in both hands and confetti falling from the ceiling. With pyrotechnics exploding at the top of the ramp and 75,000 fans screaming at the top of their lungs, it was the happy ending to a turbulent story that fans so sought.

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