Over the next five days, Herald sports columnist Eric Fisher will reveal his 25 greatest matches at WrestleMania. Today, he unveils 21 through 25
25. Chris Jericho vs. Christian (XX, N.Y.)
An undercard match that mixes terrific technical wrestling with wonderful story-telling.
24. Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels (Mike Tyson is referee) (XIV, Boston)
The build-up for this match, with tension between Austin and Tyson (and Vince McMahon), was fantastic. Michaels, who has been accused of using injuries as excuses to avoid losing titles in the ring, deserves credit for fighting through back problems that would sideline him for the next four years to put on this tremendous match.
23. Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart (VIII, Indianapolis)
A wonderful match between friends, with Piper (now a good guy) fighting his bad-guy demons as well as fighting Hart.
22. Hulk Hogan/Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper/Paul Orndorff (I, N.Y.)
The match that launched the WrestleMania rocket ship. Without the success of this match, WrestleMania may have been a one-year venture.
21. Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior (VII, Los Angeles)
A terrific “retirement” match with an emotional post-match surprise.
