Best WrestleMania (from 2001-2008)

[wabarrett]

I got into WWE in 2001 and have seen each WrestleMania since then. I think 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24 were all good, but I did not enjoy 18 and 23 very much. Here is a mini review of each WM from 2001-2008.

- WM 17 had TLC, Rock/ Austin, Triple H/ Undertaker, Hardcore Championship, McMahon vs McMahon, and also Jericho/ Regal and Angle/ Benoit were good matches too. It was an amazing show. The only bad point I think was the rubbish Women's Championship match.

- WM 18 had Rock/ Hogan (meh I think it is over rated), Triple H/ Jericho (also didn't enjoy much), and other bad matches like Austin/Hall, Billy & Chuck keeping Tag Team gold, DDP/ Christian, and a bad Hardcore Championship match. None of the matches seemed big (Angle/ Kane, Flair/ Undertaker, Edge/ Booker included). The Intercontinental Championship match was okay.

- WM 19 had Lesnar/ Angle, McMahon/ Hogan, a cool Tag Team Championship Triple Threat, Rock/ Austin (again lol), a decent Cruiserweight Championship match, and a brilliant match between Jericho and Michaels. The only bad point here was The Tag Team gold for RAW not being defended on the actual show so the Pillow Fight could happen. Also Booker/ Triple H was...okay, and Undertaker/ Show & A-Train was alright too.

- WM 20 had...lots of hype. LOL no really there were good matches; Triple Threat for WHC, Angle/ Eddie, Undertaker retunring to beat Kane, Cena/ Show was nice, Evolution/ Rock and Foley was also a really good match I think. The two Tag Team Championship matches were okay, the Cruiserweight open was fairly enjoyable but rushed, and Christian/ Jericho was alright. Goldberg/ Lesnar was poor, as was the Women's Championship match. We got to see Torrie and Sable wearing...not a lot, which was also good haha.

- WM21 had two great inter-brand matches, Angle/ Michaels and Orton/ Undertaker. The two big Championship matches were enjoyable in my opinion as well. We also saw Money in the Bank for the first time, wicked match. The Women's Championship match was okay, and Eddie/ Rey was cool too. Big Show was shoved in a Sumo match, one we'd all like to forget at that.

- WM 22 had Michaels destroy Vince, a quality Hardcore match between Foley and Edge, two decent big Championship matches in my opinion, another good Money in the Bank match, an okay Casket match, a good Women's Championship (and Trish's last 'Mania), RAW Tag Team gold being defended again which was nice, and a Playboy pillow fight (yay). Oh and JBL/ Benoit was quite good. Boogeyman/ Booker was as bad as expected and shouldn't have been on the card.

- WM 23 had two decent big Champpinship matches, Money in the Bank was okay (had King Booker in it though lol), MVP/ Benoit was alright, and the rest I personally didn't enjoy at all. Kane/ Khali was bland, ECW guys vs. New Breed was bland as well, and the Battle of the Billionaires...well I just thought it was lame. Nice to see Stone Cold back though. Oh and yeah the Women's Championship match was terrible. Too many decent guys were wasted and missed off this show.

- WM 24 had Michaels/ Flair, a brilliant match and an emotional one at that, the WHC and WWE Championship matches were both good, Mayweather/ Show was actually quite fun too in my opinion. Money in the Bank was amazing I thought, Finlay/ JBL was quite good, Batista/ Umaga was okay, the ECW Championship match was...well Kane won some gold. Shame the 24 man battle royal wasn't on the show. Instead we got a fairly lame Playboy tag match. Melina was the only good bit of that match I thought. Other than that match, a great show,

So there is the run-down of each show and my opinion of them.

I am going to say WM 18 is easily the worst one out of those...but which one is best??? I don't know... they were all great.

Your thoughts?

[Trypod]

My personal favourite is Wrestlemania X8. I'm totally biased because I was there. If I hadn't, it still would have only been second to WM17.

1. X8
2. X7
3. XIX
4. 24
5. XX
6. 21
7. 22
8. 23

[v/\v]

1)24
2)21
3)X8
4)17
5)19
6)20
7)22
8)23

TBH.

[wabarrett]

Well we agree that 23 was one of the worst then. But 18 is my least favourite haha.

[Flava Dave]

X-Seven
XIX
XXIV
XX
21
23
22
X8

Nothing will ever top X-Seven.

[Dan]

From my favourite, to least favourite, 1 to 10, here's my order;

1. XXIV
2. XX
3. X-Seven
4. XIX
5. 23
6. 21
7. 18
8. 22

I didn't think anything would ever top Wrestlemania XX for me, I bought the hype so much, and to me it lived up to it, and provided the best Triple Threat Match I've ever seen.

But, as a spectacle, Wrestlemania XXIV brought it to all new heights. I mean last years was great as it was the first time it's gone back to a big time Stadium in four years, but this past Wrestlemania gave it that little bit extra. The HD Stage, lighting, Set up and 2000 foot high Fireworks were out of this world, what Wrestlemania is all about, being the Grandest Stage of them all. But besides it being the best 'Showcase' they've ever put on, the actual product was brilliant too, with the Ric Flair V Shawn Michaels, Undertaker V Edge, a shocking swerve in the WWE Championship Match, and a great MITB. I think it may be the best ever for me.

XIX and X-Seven are certainly not far behind, as they both delivered huge Cards, with matches that could only happen at Wrestlemania, but XIX had weak Undercard, and X-Seven was really just a great Pay Per View held in a bigger venue than normal. As for 18 we all know Hogan V Rock is all it's there for, even if Austin V Hall was a fun Match to watch, and Wrestlemania 22 certainly took a step back in terms of the whole 'Wrestlemania Feel'. I think had it been in a big Stadium, may have made that PPV great. As for 21, it set the stage for two new Superstars to take throne, in Cena and Batista, and Kurt Angle V Shawn Michaels was simply awesome. But, it's not better than most of it's peers from 2001 onwards.

For me, and those above reasons, Wrestlemania XXIV takes the top spot.

[Johnny]

TBH, WM 24.

[Ari Gold]

in order..

WM 24 (because there was not a crapty match, nor a crapty ending at any point..)
WM 17
WM 21

[fattic]

I know everyone has their own opinion, but I can't understand how people can chose any of those Wrestlemania's, especially Wrestlemania 24, over Wrestlemania 17.

[ztj_wwf]

Nothing will ever top 17

[The 'Rated R Superstar' Edge]

19... defo

[wabarrett]

Why all the hate for WM 22? I don't why, but I'm always on the defensive for 22, I've got a soft spot for it or somethin' lol. I enjoyed 20 and 21 but if you put it as a least favourite I wouldn't care... but 22 I really liked.

It had a good build up for most matches, and I personally enjoyed every match except Boogeyman/Booker. It had a Hardcore match and a No DQ between HBK and Vince that were both fun. The Women's match was good and the Playboy pillow fight was mmm. The two championship matches were just good. Money in the Bank was great as well, and I definitely think the WM feel was there; the SNME before it gave it a nice build up, the HOF the night before was good, with Eddie and Bret inducted, and they had all the pictures of wrestlers up around the arena, it had the 'Big Time' feel. And there was the battle royal before the show and the WM22 aftershow. It was all good in my opinion.

[Barrett]

X7 is hands down the best. IMO though, X8 had the potential to be even better but the show had some terrible hype (outside of Hogan/Rock and Flair/Undertaker) and the way the card was booked, though I understand why it was done that way, was weird as .

[The Mac]

17 then 24

its a toughy tho

[adzh1992]

17 n 20 we best
18 did suck ass

[T1]

I'd have to say Wrestlemania 22, closely followed by 17.

[hbk4champ]

heres my order
1.17
2.19
3.23
4.20
5.24
6.18
7.22
8.21

[irishcollector]

1.20
2.18
3.17
4.23
5.19
6.24
7.22
8.21

TBH,I did'nt really like 24 Only some matches were good ,It did'nt really blow me out of the water

[Iron Man]

As much as I loved 24, nothing will EVER top WM17.

WM17
WM19
WM20
WM24
WM22
WM23
WM21

[King Shocker the Monumentous]

17, then 24, then...meh, I can't be bothered with the rest.