10 Rare backstage photos behind WWE's biggest moments you need to see

#8 Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart backstage at WrestleMania 26

Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart is one of the biggest rivalries of all time, so much so that WWE produced a full-fledged DVD set focusing on it. Fans might be aware that these two were bitter rivals in real life as well, and Hart's disdain of Michaels increased tenfold following the Montreal incident at Survivor Series 1997.

Here, Michaels and Hart can be seen sharing a light moment at WrestleMania 26. The duo had settled their differences a few months ago on an episode of RAW. While Bret exacted revenge on Mr. McMahon in the squared circle, Michaels lost the main event to The Undertaker, leading to his retirement.

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#7 Seth Rollins celebrates his WrestleMania 31 win

Seth Rollins backstage after WrestleMania 31 win

The main event of WWE WrestleMania 31 was supposed to end with either Roman Reigns or Brock Lesnar coming out victorious. Seth Rollins had other plans though. He cashed in his Money In The Bank contract during the closing moments of the match, and pinned Reigns to win the WWE World Heavyweight title as thousands of fans watched in utter awe.

This is regarded as one of the greatest endings to a WrestleMania, and rightfully so. Rollins can be seen celebrating his win in a backstage area, moments after he surprised the WWE Universe at The Show of Shows.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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