Over the next five days, Herald sports columnist Eric Fisher will reveal his 25 greatest matches at WrestleMania. Today, he unveils 16 through 20:
20. Edge vs. Mick Foley (XXII, Chicago)
Edge helps Foley attain his “WrestleMania moment” with this fantastic hardcore match.
19. Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage (VIII, Indianapolis)
The build-up to this match, with Flair implying he had a prior relationship with Savage’s girlfriend, Miss Elizabeth, was pure gold. Manager Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and Executive assistant Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig added immensely to the story-telling, and Flair and Savage delivered in the ring.
18. Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit (XVII, Houston)
Another match that sometimes gets overlooked because of the other great matches on the same card. This is another wrestling clinic.
17. Edge vs. Undertaker (XXIV, Orlando)
Another great match between two of the best. Undertaker improves his unblemished WrestleMania record to 16-0.
16. The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan (XVIII, Toronto)
The emotion in this match is absolutely incredible. The crowd makes this match, but Hogan and Rock deserve tons of credit for adjusting to the crowd’s reaction and turning this into a memorable match.
