33 Awesome GIFs Telling The Stories Of 33 WWE WrestleMania Pay-Per-Views

21. WrestleMania 13

Austin GIF
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With blood pouring down the face of the Rattlesnake, a literal symbol of the fortitude that forged his bond with a gigantic, adoring fanbase, this was Austin 3:16's true Genesis moment as a genuine main event player and, just because he was that good, the greatest finish of the greatest WWE match ever.

This was, in a word, perfect wrestling storytelling. Adding the X Factor element of just one shred of sympathy, Austin allowed fans to fully warm to his Stone Cold persona in the ensuing, business-busting years.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!