5 WrestleMania rematches that were better than the original and 4 that were worse

The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels; Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg
The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels; Brock Lesnar vs Goldberg

#8 Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 4 (Worse)

The match between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3 was by no means an in-ring classic, but it remains legendary. The two icons clashed in a big-time main event, drawing over 93,000 fans to the show. Hogan's bodyslam on the '8th Wonder of the World' was hugely significant for the evolution of WrestleMania.

However, WWE was unable to recapture the magic a year later. Hogan and Andre clashed during the world title tournament at WrestleMania 4. Their match ended in a double disqualification, with both stars being eliminated. It felt pretty throwaway for a match that defined the legacy of the event.

This paled in comparison to the previous year's showdown, largely because of the lack of a true standout moment. Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3 was essentially a moment disguised as a match. The rematch was just an angle to move the tournament forward.


#7 Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Edge and Christian at WrestleMania 17 (Better)

It would take an insane amount of effort for the Hardy Boyz, the Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian to surpass their Triangle Ladder Match at WrestleMania 16. The three teams did so at SummerSlam 2000 in the first-ever TLC Match. They then took it to another level at WrestleMania 17.

TLC 2 remains one of the greatest matches in 'Mania history thanks to its incredible innovation, the risks that were taken and the chaos that ensued.

Some of the most legendary spots include Jeff Hardy's Swanton Bomb from the top of a huge ladder, Bubba Ray Dudley and Matt Hardy going through four stacked tables at ringside, and of course, that spear from Edge. Enough said.

The effect of the match was felt on all six participants, as they put their bodies on the line in incredible fashion.

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