5 historic WWE Wrestlemania main events that could headline 2021

WWE Wrestlemania is an annual show that changed the landscape of the industry, regularly involving celebrities. While the event was widely criticized for being overlong throughout the 2010s, the company has bounced back by dividing the event into two nights.

Wrestlemania is the occasion where the biggest matches of WWE take place. Like the season finale, the most intense rivalries of the past year finally conclude here.

Many professional wrestlers dream of headlining WrestleMania. At times, some superstars, such as CM Punk, have been so frustrated by the company's inability to let them main event the show that they left WWE.

Particular 'mania' main events would not appeal to modern wrestling fans, who could hardly savor Hulk Hogan taking on King Kong Bundy. However, some, if hypothetically held in 2021, could still attract major attention.

Here is a list of five such WrestleMania main events.

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#5 WWE Champion Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar (Wrestlemania XIX)

Angle and Lesnar are two of the most incredible talents in WWE history. In 2003, the duo promised a technical classic in the final match of the night. They would have succeeded if not for a shocking mistake from Lesnar.

The Beast Incarnate messed up the Shooting Star Press, a move he had previously used without any problem, leading Angle to think his opponent had died in the ring.

In today's hypothetical situation, however, no botched move will take place. Modern spectators will salivate at the prospect of a technical classic from Angle and Lesnar.

#4 The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (Wrestlemania XXVI)

In one of the all-time great Wrestlemania encounters, future WWE Hall of Famer Michaels attacked The Undertaker's leg with methodical excellence, but "The Deadman" proved to be too good for The Heartbreak Kid.

With Michaels' defeat, The Undertaker kept his legendary streak going, and his opponent's iconic career was over. Few matches in the company's history have ever had such high stakes. 2021 fans would savor the match, mainly because of the quality of the competitors.

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#3 WWE Champion Randy Savage vs. Hulk Hogan (Wrestlemania V)

Hogan's watershed WWE match against Andre The Giant cannot be replicated in 2021, primarily because of the decline of kayfabe. The match against "Macho Man" Randy Savage, however, will bank on charisma alone.

The original match banked on the split of The Mega Powers. Savage tried his best, including interference from Miss Elizabeth, the reason behind the aforementioned split. Regardless of his attempts, Savage was not able to retain his championship against The Hulkster.

In a hypothetical 2021 match, Savage, a brilliant wrestler and charisma magnet, will possibly be the crowd's favorite and may win the match.

#2 WWE Champion The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (Wrestlemania XV)

The long-standing rivalry between the hard-working employee and evil boss concluded WWE Wrestlemania XV. Reckless anti-hero Steve Austin, buoyed by the support of the spectators, defeated The Rock to win the WWE Championship.

WWE has tried to replicate the success of Stone Cold Steve Austin multiple times, with Daniel Bryan being the only superstar to find similar success.

The employee-employer relationship hardly reached a general betterment in 2021. Austin will remain a cheered anti-hero in today's hypothetical showdown, with The Rock's superb performance enhancing the atmosphere.

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#1 The Rock vs. John Cena (Wrestlemania XXVIII)

Possibly the most anticipated Wrestlemania main event of the decade, The Rock's return battle against franchise player John Cena was chalked out a year in advance. The match more than delivered what it promised.

It was billed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even in today's hypothetical situation, fans would flock to the arena to watch the two superstars in a battle to remember.

Of course, the company forgot its promise soon after. The duo fought again in the next edition of Wrestlemania, providing Cena with the elusive factory. The first match was phenomenal and remains a landmark Wrestlemania headliner with lasting appeal.