25 Greatest WWE WrestleMania Matches Ever

14. John Cena Vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 23)

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Despite plunging deeper and deeper into the throes of verbal fan revolt, WWE stuck with Cena as its ace, as he was justifying the position with his energy and work. A WrestleMania clash with the always-motivated Michaels would be another impressive notch in Cena's spinner-belt, even if the fans were vehemently unwilling to bite the bait.

Michaels' piledriving Cena onto the ringsteps split the back of the champion's head open, a gruesome visual that underscored the, "How bad do you want to be the man?" story that was playing out in the minds of naysayers. Cena, as is his custom, proved capable of rising to the level of his opponent, and a great match was guaranteed from the moment it was signed.

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