25 Greatest WWE WrestleMania Matches Ever

23. Kurt Angle Vs. Brock Lesnar (WrestleMania XIX)

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The closer of WrestleMania XIX was less an excellent match and more of a triumph over circumstance. It was once unfathomable that Angle, with his spine in shreds and tatters, could even work any match with Lesnar come March 30, let alone a highly-physical one. Against better judgement, Angle performed in the bout, and just about came out of it in better shape than his brutish opponent.

Those that don't hang in the dirtsheet chow line wouldn't have known about Angle's medical crisis from watching the match, as he ably kept up with Lesnar. But those watching all realized how close Lesnar was to a broken neck when his shooting star press went awry. Even with the horrifyingly-botched finish, it's a match worthy of each man's talents.

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