25 Greatest WWE WrestleMania Matches Ever

4. Macho Man Randy Savage Vs. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania III)

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It's the match you can thank for the modern WWE main event style. Among its elements are Savage's insistence on planning every minute detail, enough false finishes to fill out an entire four hour show, and a blistering pace that is unlike anything else in WWE at the time. Countless wrestlers cite this match as an influence on wanting to get into the business, and it's easy to see why.

When Savage maliciously injured Steamboat's throat to begin the angle, even with as cool as Savage was, the fans still desired revenge for 'The Dragon'. When Steamboat mixes aggressive strikes into his fluid arsenal, the action feels all too real. That's why when Steamboat ends Savage's 14-month Intercontinental title reign to close out the 15-minute flurry, the exultation spans the entire record-setting crowd.

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Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.