5 Opening WrestleMania Matches That Ruled (And 5 That Sucked)

2. Daniel Bryan Vs. Triple H - WrestleMania XXX

Ladies and gentlemen, bow down to the...bow down to THE KING. Triple H once again proved that he really is that damn good in the opener of WrestleMania XXX, going toe-to-toe with one of the best in the world for 26 nerve-shredding minutes. Given Triple H and The Authority's treatment of Bryan in the weeks and months leading up to the show, many wondered whether Bryan could actually topple The Game on the night, with some fearing that Trips may have used his backstage stroke to get the main event changed to an all-Evolution affair. This is something that the match played up beautifully, with Bryan narrowly avoiding defeat courtesy of a rarely-seen Tiger Suplex, a crossface submission hold, a Pedigree and some Stephanie McMahon ringside shenanigans. Bryan gave as good as he got, mind, delivering a jumping tornado DDT from the apron to the floor, a huge summersault plancha and the usually dependable Yes Lock. The bearded wonder and Vince's son-in-law had the New Orleans fans hooked and biting on every false finish until Bryan finally rallied and hit his running knee strike to secure a very popular briefly. Most remember WrestleMania XXX as either the night the Streak ended or for Bryan's WWE Title-winning performance in the main event, but this wonderful opener must not be overlooked, either.