Ranking Every WWE Title Match At WrestleMania Worst To Best

3. WrestleMania 35 - Daniel Bryan Vs. Kofi Kingston

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At WrestleMania 35, we got one of the all-time great feel-good moments of WWE's annual Granddaddy of Them All as Kofi Kingston toppled Daniel Bryan to become the WWE Champion.

Just when the wrestling world thought Kingston's chance of ever becoming a World Champion had been and gone, Kofimania took hold and drove the New Day man to the top of the mountain. The groundswell of support for Kofi was fantastic to see, the emotional story was nicely delivered, and the eventual 'Mania match itself was magnificent.

Kingston was at the top of his game here, with Bryan likewise doing all he could to make his opponent look as good as possible on his big day. As the wily, vicious heel, D-Bry targeted Kofi's injured ribs and worked several brutal submission spots before Kingston finally got the win with the Trouble in Paradise.

Not just did this deliver a genuine WrestleMania Moment, it also served up one of the best matches in WrestleMania history.

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