Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker Crowned as the Greatest WrestleMania Match by WWE

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 16, 2025, 22:52 IST

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WWE has picked The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 25 as the greatest WrestleMania match ever. The full list of 50 matches was revealed before WrestleMania 41. While many fans agreed with the top pick, some did not like all the rankings, especially the match placed at number ten.

Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker Crowned as the Greatest WrestleMania Match by WWE

<p> The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels (Image Via WWE)<br></p>

WWE has finally shared its list of the 50 best WrestleMania matches, and at the very top is The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels from WrestleMania 25. Fans have loved this match for years, and now WWE has officially named it the greatest of all time.
The list was revealed just days before WrestleMania 41, and it got fans excited all over again. WWE released the matches one by one over seven weeks, and many people were waiting to see which match would be number one.

A classic match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker that felt like magic

The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels took place in 2009 and lasted for more than 30 minutes. It had everything, great entrances, action, and drama. Michaels came down in white clothes from above, like a light. The Undertaker rose from the ground in total darkness, like a shadow.

The two legends gave everything they had in the ring. At one point, The Undertaker dived outside the ring and almost got badly hurt. But he kept going. Both men kicked out various big moves, and the fans were on their feet the whole time.
The match ended when Michaels jumped from the top rope, trying a moonsault. The Undertaker caught him in mid-air and gave him a Tombstone Piledriver to win. That made his WrestleMania record 17–0. Fans were happy with WWE's choice of naming such an awesome match as the best.

FULL MATCH: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels: WrestleMania XXV

Some matches named at the top surprised the fans

Even though many fans agreed with the top choice, not everyone liked the full list. Some fans were surprised to see the WrestleMania 35 triple threat match, Ronda Rousey vs Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair, in the top ten.
The match was a big deal because it was the first time women main-evented WrestleMania. But some fans thought it was not one of the best matches ever.

WWE’s Top 50 WrestleMania Matches

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 25
Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin – WrestleMania 13
The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania 18
Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat – WrestleMania 3
The Rock vs. Steve Austin – WrestleMania 17
Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes – WrestleMania 40
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian – WrestleMania 17
Andre the Giant vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania 3
Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage – WrestleMania 7
Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – WrestleMania 35
Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart – WrestleMania 10
Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 10
The Rock vs. Steve Austin – WrestleMania 19
Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 12
Ultimate Warrior vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania 6
Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair – WrestleMania 39
Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar – WrestleMania 19
The Undertaker vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 28
Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair – WrestleMania 37
The Rock & Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes & Seth Rollins – WrestleMania 40
Kurt Angle & Ronda Rousey vs. Triple H & Stephanie – WrestleMania 34
Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 21
The Undertaker vs. CM Punk – WrestleMania 29
Steve Austin vs. Kevin Owens – WrestleMania 38
Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart – WrestleMania 8
The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 26
Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan – WrestleMania 5
Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 30
The Undertaker vs. Edge – WrestleMania 24
The Usos vs. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn – WrestleMania 39
Charlotte vs. Sasha vs. Becky – WrestleMania 32
Randy Orton vs. Bryan vs. Batista – WrestleMania 30
Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair – WrestleMania 8
Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair – WrestleMania 24
Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston – WrestleMania 35
Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair – WrestleMania 38
The Undertaker vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 27
Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle – WrestleMania 20
Gunther vs. Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre – WrestleMania 39
Lesnar vs. Reigns [vs. Rollins] – WrestleMania 31
The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles – WrestleMania 36
Mick Foley vs. Edge – WrestleMania 22
John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels – WrestleMania 23
Seth Rollins vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 33
The Undertaker vs. Batista – WrestleMania 23
Mr. T & Hogan vs. Piper & Orndorff – WrestleMania 1
Goldberg vs. Lesnar – WrestleMania 33
The Rock vs. John Cena – WrestleMania 28
Sting vs. Triple H – WrestleMania 31
Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes – WrestleMania 38

Also Read: Ranking The Undertaker’s Most Memorable WrestleMania Main Events

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