WrestleMania 10: Top 5 matches from the PPV

A decade-long legacyThink about the first event under the WrestleMania banner that doesn’t feature a main event from Hulk Hogan and you will quickly end up with the number 10. After dominating the grandest stage for 9 long years, Hulk Hogan, for the first time at WrestleMania 10 passed the torch to Bret Hart and he started off things in great style. The tenth edition of WrestleMania was launched under the WWF banner and it took place at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York on March 20, 1994. The event had some unique matches on the card and some of these matches are still some of the best ones from the WWE vault. With all this said, we will quickly recap some of the interesting things from WrestleMania 10

#5 Earthquake vs. Adam Bomb

Adam Bomb badly hit by the high magnitude ‘Earthquake’

There is this interesting match that took place at WrestleMania 10 between Earthquake and Adam Bomb. We all know that Earthquake is not a great wrestler. Guys like him use their body to full advantage and win over their opponents.

The same is the case with Earthquake as well. Adam Bomb was on the match card but nowhere present in the actual match. Immediately after the bell rang, Earthquake attacked him and delivered an ‘Earthquake Splash’ to gain the victory and guess what, all of this happened in just 35 seconds.

Winner: Earthquake

#4 Randy Savage vs. Crush

Falls Count anywhere

The fourth match of the night was between Randy Savage and Crush and this was a ‘Falls Count anywhere’ match. The stipulation was that once a pin fall occurred, the pinned wrestler has to return to the ring within sixty seconds. Crush’s manager, Fuji played a part in the match by disturbing the proceedings on a couple of occasions. Savage and Crush had one fall each and returned to the ring within the time frame.

Savage got his last pin fall backstage and tied Crush’s legs to a pulley and made sure that he would not return within 60 seconds. His ploy worked and he won the match.

Winner: Randy Savage

#3 Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels

Talk about a real ladders match and here is one

In the penultimate match of the night, Razor Ramon and Shawn Michaels were involved in a ladders match for the WWF Undisputed Intercontinental Championship. This match lasted for over 18 minutes and it was Razor who emerged victorious.

This was one of the epic ladder matches in WWF history and this match surely raised the pride of the Intercontinental Championship Both superstars used all their wrestling moves and put on a great fight.

In the closing moments, Michaels Superkicked Ramon, gave him a pile driver and pushed a ladder across Razor’s chest. He still couldn’t get the big one as Razor pushed him off the ladder. Michaels got stuck in the ropes and this helped Razor to climb the latter and snatch the titles.

Winner: Razor Ramon

#2 Owen Hart vs. Bret Hart

A classic!

This is not just a good match from WrestleMania 10 but this was an all-time WWE classic. This match went on for over 20 minutes and the momentum kept shifting until the pin fall. Moves such as Camel Clutch, Suplex, Piledriver, Figure 4, Bulldog and Sleeper hold were all used in the match.

In the closing moments, Owen Hart applied a Sharpshooter on Bret and this was reversed by Bret. Just when everyone was thinking that Owen would tap out, he did something spectacular. He countered Bret’s roll and quickly gained a pin fall to win the match. With the long history these two men had, this match was savoured greatly by the WWE fans.

Winner: Owen Hart

#1 The Main Event

Bret celebrates the victory

After seeing Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania for 9 long years, the WWE fans finally got a chance to see someone else in the main event for the first time at WrestleMania 10.

This time it was Bret Hart fighting Yokozuna for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. Roddy Piper was the special guest referee in this match. Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette accompanied Yokozuna and they came into the match on many occasions and tried to disturb the proceedings. Roddy Piper countered the negative elements and ensured that the match was fair.

It was Yokozuna's own mistakes that led to his destruction in this match. He made a failed attempt for a 'Banzai Drop' and fell on the mat. Hart quickly capitalized on this and pinned the champion for the win. After the match, there was a big celebration from Hart and he was accompanied by other backstage wrestlers. Owen Hart came down the aisle, gave a grave look at Bret and left.

Winner: Bret Hart