5 best WrestleMania set designs of all time

WWE WrestleMania 37 is rapidly approaching with just a few days to go before the showcase of immortals is once again upon us. In addition to the matches and memorable moments that WrestleMania offers, many fans are already anticipating what stage and set WWE will present this year for the grandest stage of them all.

As WWE's biggest show of the year inside of a stadium, WrestleMania is usually accompanied by an extravagant and larger than life stage and set combination.

This year, WrestleMania 37 emanates from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Reports have already started to emerge of WWE constructing the WrestleMania 37 set.

But which WrestleMania stage and set combination is the best in WWE history? Let's take a closer look at the five best WWE WrestleMania set designs of all time.

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#5 WrestleMania XXIV

WrestleMania 24 emanated from the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.

WrestleMania XXIV took place on March 30, 2008. The showcase of the immortals emanated from the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida with 74,635 members of the WWE Universe in attendance.

The set for WrestleMania XXIV featured a large hotel-like structure with several large video screens complete for WWE Superstars' entrances. WrestleMania XXIV was the second WrestleMania in WWE history to take place completely outside. This meant that WWE also erected a steel rig with a tarpaulin attached to cover the ring in the event of adverse weather such as rain, ensuring that the ring wouldn't get wet.

WrestleMania XXIV is perhaps best remembered for featuring the final match of Ric Flair's WWE career before his retirement. The Nature Boy was defeated by Shawn Michaels in a "career threatening match," ending the historic in-ring career of the 16-time World Heavyweight Champion.

WrestleMania XXIV also saw featured matches such as Randy Orton defeating Triple H and John Cena in a triple threat match for the WWE Championship and The Undertaker defeating Edge in the main event to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion and maintain his undefeated streak.

#4 WrestleMania XXX

WrestleMania XXX saw WrestleMania emanate from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the first time

WrestleMania XXX took place on April 6, 2014. The event marked the first time that WrestleMania had emanated from New Orleans, Louisiana. The sports entertainment spectacle was set inside the Mercedes Benz Superdome with 75,167 members of the WWE Universe in attendance.

The huge WrestleMania set was largely designed around the WrestleMania XXX logo, with the giant X's as the main centerpiece for the WrestleMania stage that year.

Hosted by WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan, the event is arguably best remembered for featuring "the miracle on Bourbon Street" in which Daniel Bryan captured the undisputed WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Daniel Bryan defeated WWE COO Triple H in the opening match of the show, granting him entry into the main event of the pay-per-view. In the main event, Daniel Bryan defeated both Randy Orton and Batista in a triple threat match to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.

WrestleMania XXX is also remembered for being the event in which The Undertaker's fabled WrestleMania undefeated streak finally came to an end. Boasting a record of 21-0 in matches on the grandest stage of them all, The Undertaker was finally defeated by Brock Lesnar. This marked The Undertaker's first ever defeat at a WrestleMania event in WWE history.

#3 WrestleMania 29

WrestleMania 29 took place inside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey

WrestleMania 29 took place on April 7, 2013. The event emanated from inside MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey with a record crowd of 80,676 members of the WWE Universe in attendance.

Despite taking place in New Jersey, the WrestleMania 29 set featured several major landmarks associated with New York. The stage featured the iconic images of the Empire State Building and the Brooklyn Bridge.

As WrestleMania 29 took place completely outside, the ring was once again covered with a steel structure and tarpaulin to combat any bad weather. However, in keeping with the New York theme, a replica version of the Statue of Liberty was also housed above the ring on top of the steel structure.

WrestleMania 29 is perhaps best remembered for featuring the WrestleMania rematch between John Cena and The Rock in the main event. The Rock and Cena had previously squared off the year prior in a match billed as "once in a lifetime." However, 12 months later, the duo faced off once more, but this time the WWE Championship was on the line. John Cena eventually defeated The Rock to capture the WWE Championship in the main event with The Great One "passing the torch" to Cena in the process.

WrestleMania 29 also saw featured matches such as The Undertaker maintaining his WrestleMania undefeated streak by defeating CM Punk and Triple H extending his WWE career after defeating Brock Lesnar in a No Holds Barred Match.

#2 WrestleMania 34

WrestleMania 34 saw WrestleMania return to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome once again

WrestleMania returned to New Orleans, Louisiana and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome once again in 2018 for WrestleMania 34.

WrestleMania 34 took place on April 8, 2018. The showcase of the immortals once again emanated from inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with 78,133 members of the WWE Universe in attendance.

The set for WrestleMania 34 was based around the nightlife culture of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, with a typical New Orleans masquerade mask as a centerpiece with WrestleMania lettering placed above.

WrestleMania 34 is perhaps best remembered for featuring the WWE in-ring debut match of "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey. The former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion teamed with RAW General Manager Kurt Angle to defeat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match.

WrestleMania 34 also saw featured matches such as The Undertaker returning from retirement to defeat John Cena. AJ Styles defeated 2018 men's Royal Rumble winner Shinsuke Nakamura to retain the WWE Championship. Charlotte Flair defeated Asuka to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship and end Asuka's WWE undefeated streak.

WrestleMania 34 also saw a controversial main event match in which Brock Lesnar defeated Roman Reigns to retain the WWE Universal Championship. The match between Lesnar and Reigns is infamous for the largely negative crowd reaction towards both WWE Superstars.

#1 WrestleMania 33

WrestleMania returned to Orlando, Florida in 2017 for WrestleMania 33

WrestleMania once again emanated from Orlando, Florida in 2017 as WrestleMania 33 took place from the Camping World Stadium on April 2, 2017. Dubbed "the ultimate thrill ride," WrestleMania 33 saw 75,245 members of the WWE Universe in attendance.

The WrestleMania 33 set largely played off the theme park look, basing itself on local Orlando, Florida attractions such as the Universal Studios theme park and Disney World. The WrestleMania 33 stage featured a rollercoaster as well as other theme park rides.

Hosted by WWE tag team The New Day, WrestleMania 33 is perhaps best remembered for what at the time appeared to be The Undertaker's final WWE match. In the main event, Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred match. After the match was over, The Deadman removed his trademark trench coat, hat and gloves, signaling the end of his career before he made his exit. However, The Undertaker would return to in-ring competition the following year at WrestleMania 34.

Other featured matches at WrestleMania 33 included Brock Lesnar defeating Goldberg to capture the WWE Universal Championship and Randy Orton defeating Bray Wyatt to once again become the WWE Champion. The event also saw the return of The Hardy Boyz to WWE when they were revealed as the mystery tag team in the RAW Tag Team Championship ladder match.