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There is no bigger honor for a WWE Superstar than headlining WrestleMania. During The Show of Shows, professional wrestling becomes a mainstream phenomenon that attracts lapsed fans from around the world. Even the biggest celebrities in pop culture are willing to participate.
Being inserted into the main event of the biggest show of the year is the ultimate sign of the promotion's faith in a wrestler and is an honor reserved for a select few. Despite the emergence of AEW as a strong alternative, WrestleMania remains the pinnacle of professional wrestling and will do so for the foreseeable future.
Here are four WWE Superstars who have main evented The Show of Shows:
#5 The Miz headlined The Show of Shows with John Cena
The main event of WrestleMania 27 saw The Miz defend the WWE Championship against John Cena. The Ohio native was relegated to the background heading into the match as there was a major focus on Cena's friction with The Rock, who was the host of the show.
The tension between the two carried over into the match as The Great One hit the 16-time world champion with a Rock Bottom, allowing The Miz to come away with the victory. The WrestleMania 28 match between The Rock and John Cena was announced the next day.
#4 Randy Orton is a WWE mainstay
A veteran who has performed under the WWE banner for over two decades, Randy Orton is one of Vince McMahon's most trusted lieutenants. The 14-time world champion holds the record for the most premium live event appearances by a male superstar and has headlined The Show of Shows on two occasions.
At WrestleMania 25, Orton challenged former mentor Triple H for the WWE Championship. The two Evolution stars had to follow the legendary Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker bout and just couldn't get the crowd on their side.
In his second opportunity to headline the biggest show of the year, The Viper was a part of Daniel Bryan's fairytale story. The American Dragon defeated Orton and Batista to cap off one of the greatest stories in WWE history.
#3 Becky Lynch was part of the first women's match to main event The Show of Shows
Becky Lynch went on a winning streak in 2018 and earned a SmackDown Women's Championship match at SummerSlam. However, Charlotte Flair was also added to the bout. The Queen went on to win the title after pinning Lynch, who was about to make Carmella submit.
This episode led to the Irish star turning heel and the birth of The Man. She went on to become the hottest star in WWE, enjoying an incredible run as SmackDown Women's Champion after dethroning Flair.
Becky Lynch went on to win the 2019 Royal Rumble and headline WrestleMania 35 with Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey. Big Time Becks pinned Rousey at The Show of Shows to walk away with both women's titles.
#2 Brock Lesnar will once again headline The Grandest Stage of Them All
Brock Lesnar was earmarked to be a megastar from the moment he set foot in a WWE ring. The NCAA Division I Champion had one of the greatest rookie years in professional wrestling history, headlining WrestleMania 19 a little over twelve months from his main roster debut.
While he had an excellent match with Kurt Angle on his debut at The Grandest Stage of Them All, the bout is infamous for a spot where The Beast Incarnate botched a shooting star press. Lesnar suffered a concussion and was fortunate not to have broken his neck.
He went to headline WrestleManias 31 and 34 with Roman Reigns. The two will lock horns again this year. Lesnar also put over Drew McIntyre in the main event of The Showcase of the Immortals in 2020.
#1. Edge has main evented WrestleMania twice
An eleven-time world champion, Edge has main evented the biggest show of the year on two occasions. At WrestleMania 24, he put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against The Undertaker. The two superstars put on an excellent showing but The Rated-R Superstar became The Streak's 16th victim.
A year after his incredible return to the ring, Edge won the 2021 Royal Rumble and decided to challenge Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. In a turn of events, Daniel Bryan was added to the contest — making it a Triple Threat Match.
The match only added to the legacy of The Tribal Chief as he pinned both Edge and Bryan simultaneously.
