6 Times the same matchup took place at consecutive WrestleManias

Cena and Rock headlined Wrestlemania 28
Cena and Rock headlined Wrestlemania 28

#5 Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan (WrestleMania 27 & 28)

Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan in just 18 seconds at Wrestlemania 28
Sheamus defeated Daniel Bryan in just 18 seconds at Wrestlemania 28

Probably, none of you expected this but yes Sheamus vs Daniel Bryan happened in two consecutive WrestleManias.

The Celtic warrior famously defeated Daniel Bryan in just 18 seconds at WrestleMania 28, to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.

Sheamus earned this opportunity by winning the Royal Rumble and made the most of it by becoming the reigning champion, Daniel Bryan in a mere 18 seconds following a devastating brogue kick.

While this match grabbed the headlines, a short World Title match is rarely witnessed at a stage as big as WrestleMania, the other match which took place a year ago at WrestleMania 27 was a bit more competitive.

The Great White battled Daniel in a Lumberjack Match for Sheamus' United States Championship. The match ended in no contest and as a result, Sheamus retained the title.

Over the years, there have been many entertaining world title bouts in the history of WrestleManias but the one between Bryan and Sheamus remains the most surprising one ever.

The WWE is often known to experiment. But the fact that they used the world title in their latest one at a pay-per-view like WrestleMania will always remain a talking point.

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