Top 8 WWE PPVs of the 2010s

#1 WrestleMania 30

All the emotions, throughout the night

While WrestleMania 31 was consistent and memorable, the one that preceded it was even better. What makes WrestleMania 30 so special? The context.

Heading into WrestleMania in 2014, the main event was scheduled to be Randy Orton vs Batista. However, the WWE Universe rejected the premise of it so much, that the company was forced to alter plans. Daniel Bryan was re-inserted into the WWE Championship picture having been ignored, following his crushing defeats to Orton in 2013.

He faced Triple H in the show's opener, with the winner advancing to the main event. Other matches on the show included Bray Wyatt vs John Cena, Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker and the first-ever Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Oh, and Hulk Hogan was the host of the entire event. He shared the ring with 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and The Rock to open the show. It was a legendary moment, one that was the perfect way to open such a legendary show. Bryan defeated Triple H to enter the main event, Cesaro slammed the Big Show over the top rope to win the first Andre battle royal of its kind and Cena defeated Wyatt in a fun match.

While Bryan's path upwards brought about hope among the fans, Brock Lesnar defeating the Undertaker crushed their collective souls. The Deadman had been defeated for the first time in 22 WrestleMania matches, ending the single most legendary streak in sports-entertainment history.

Following the ultimate heartbreak of the streak dying, no ordinary performer could have re-energized the crowd. But Daniel Bryan was no ordinary performer. His unmatched talent and drive brought the fans back into the game, as they rose and cheered for the Yes Man to fight for his dreams, against all odds.

The main event triple threat match was a decent affair, most memorable for its finish. Bryan had Batista trapped in the Yes Lock and the Animal eventually tapped out, sending the fans into euphoria. The Yes Movement was a phenomenon and WrestleMania 30 was the night that made the movement, and the man, immortal.

Daniel Bryan stood tall at the end of the most emotionally draining WWE show in recent history, with every single fan in the Superdome on their feet. This show was certainly the best of the decade, primarily thanks to Daniel Bryan. He turned WrestleMania into YestleMania. What a night, what a performance, and what a man. Take a bow, Daniel Bryan.