5 Greatest WrestleMania main events of all time

#2 The Rock vs Steve Austin, WrestleMania 17

This headliner generated the biggest buyrate of the past 17 years!

The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin have met at WrestleMania several times, but this encounter was the main event of WrestleMania 17 with personal drama, pride, and the WWF Championship title on the line. This match was billed by WWF as "The match both men need to win, and neither can afford to lose."

The Rock was the WWF Champion and to make matters worse Vince McMahon assigned Austin's wife, Debra, to manage The Rock. Austin wanted the WWF Championship title and was out for revenge in a match that was personal, outrageous, and a no disqualification match.

Going into the match, The Texas Rattlesnake was the audience favorite, as the event was held in Houston, Texas.

Both men fought viscously, but after numerous blows to the head and intervention by McMahon. The Rock lost consciousness, the match, and the WWF Championship