Ranking Hulk Hogan's WrestleMania Matches - From Worst To Best

10. Hulk Hogan Vs. Sid Justice - WrestleMania 8

The main event of WrestleMania 8 became less about a mutual respect diminishing into animosity and jealousy, and more about feeding Hulk Hogan's ego. Suddenly, rumors of Hogan wrestling his final match before retiring dominated the discussion. What should have been a war between the past and the future, instead was one more excuse to sing the praises of The Hulkster, despite diminishing cheers.

The match itself was a particularly boring affair, with Sid controlling the pace of the match, only for Hogan to do as he always did. He hulked up, fought back and dropped the big leg.

But Sid kicked out. In the midst of a terrible wrestling match, devoid of the raw emotion that the Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair bout touted earlier in the night, the man who would later enjoy fame as the company's resident "Sycho," kicked out of the leg drop as if Hogan had hit him with a clothesline. It was an extraordinary moment that often goes forgotten, but one overshadowed by the return of The Ultimate Warrior, whose stood along a victorious Hogan (via DQ when Papa Shango interfered) to close out the show.

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Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.