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One thing is for sure - WWE's video team is one of the finest on this planet. The content they make is of supremely high quality and they can make disastrous matches or even feuds look interesting with their top-notch video packages.
WWE 24, perhaps the most popular show on their Network, is a prime example of just how great the WWE's production team is. But when it comes to the grandest stage of them all, WrestleMania, the production seems to be on another level.
Video packages are essential to get fans hyped and these video packages for WrestleMania matches did big justice to the epic bouts that were to take place.
#10 CM Punk vs The Undertaker - WrestleMania 29
Despite losing the WWE Championship earlier, there were still big plans for CM Punk, as he would be Undertaker's 21st WrestleMania match opponent. The feud centred around the death of Paul Bearer around the time, and there seemed to be no issue using a deceased legend as part of the feud.
However, CM Punk gained a lot of heat, and the video package showcases their intense rivalry heading into the Grandest Stage Of Them All, where Undertaker would win, thus concluding his historic WrestleMania streak.
#9 Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker - WrestleMania 26
Perhaps one of the most emotional farewells ever, Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker in one last WrestleMania was truly the perfect conclusion of The Heartbreak Kid's career. The two had a classic bout at WrestleMania 25, which not only stole the show but is still widely regarded as one of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time.
HBK may have won the hearts of the fans, but he couldn't stand the fact that he came up short. Towards the end of 2009, Shawn Michaels asked for one more shot at redemption at WrestleMania. The Undertaker kept refusing to do so, and continued to have a good run as World Heavyweight Champion.
Shawn Michaels was desperate and would do anything at another shot against The Deadman, and when he failed to win The Royal Rumble in 2010, he resorted to costing The Undertaker his title a month later at Elimination Chamber.
With The Deadman finally giving him one last shot at redemption, Mr. WrestleMania was then forced to put his career on the line at WrestleMania, to which he said "If I don't beat you, I have no career".
The music and the production of the video captured the emotion and long-term storytelling heading into WrestleMania 26's main event.
#8 Batista vs Triple H - WrestleMania 21
Batista and Triple H is the true example of a story that happens organically and unexpectedly. The plan was originally for Randy Orton to face Triple H at WrestleMania 21, but Batista got over instead. This led to a change in plans and Batista's slow-burning face turns made the implosion of Evolution one of WWE's greatest rivalries of the Ruthless Aggression Era.
This match, of course, led to the coronation of Batista, who would be the company's top star for the next few years along with John Cena.
#7 Undertaker vs Triple H - WrestleMania 28
Undertaker vs Triple H at WrestleMania 28 would be their third and final encounter. The story of the match was set up all the way from WrestleMania 27 when Undertaker defeated Triple H, only to be attacked post-match.
The match was dubbed as "The End Of An Era" and saw an incredibly intense build, with Triple H and Undertaker being the last of their era. However, it turns out it was just a tagline and not anything of actual consequence.
Regardless, The Hell In A Cell stipulation added a new level of intensity and it unsurprisingly turned out to be the show stealer that night at WrestleMania 28. Shawn Michaels' addition to the match only added to the drama.
#6 Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair - WrestleMania 24
Though a very short video package, it did the job in capturing the emotion of the match. Heading into WrestleMania 24, Vince McMahon told Ric Flair that the next match he lost would be his last. Shawn Michaels would be the man to put him out of his misery.
The build-up and package truly showcased Ric Flair for what he was and still is: The greatest professional wrestler of all time. The greatest deserved the grandest send-off, and that's just what happened at WrestleMania 24 (even if he wrestled after that).
#5 Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar - WrestleMania 33
To say that Brock Lesnar and Goldberg redeemed their WrestleMania 20 disaster would be an understatement. There were a lot of questions heading into WrestleMania 33 about Goldberg's stamina and physical strength.
Being RAW's marquee match heading into WrestleMania, there were low expectations, but in just 5 minutes, it delivered and shattered people's expectations. The video package for the match showcased a unique form of storytelling, and captured the intensity of their rivalry perfectly.
#4 Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 26
Shawn Michaels' swan song was at WrestleMania 26, where he had his final match of his career against The Undertaker. The build to it saw a frustrated Michaels, agitated that he didn't get the job done against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25.
The following months would see Michaels desperately try to get a rematch with The Undertaker, only to get shot down. The video package highlights his desperation and his attempt to get a match against The Deadman, going so far as to put his career all on the line for one last shot at redemption.
#3 Daniel Bryan vs Triple H - WrestleMania 30
Imagine Dragon's "Monster" was undoubtedly the perfect song for the perfect video package. WrestleMania 30 was the culmination of the story of Daniel Bryan vs The Authority. The fan-driven storyline saw Daniel Bryan as the biggest underdog in WWE history with legions of fans behind him.
His story up to WrestleMania 30 was absolutely incredible and the video package captured the emotion of the career-long journey to the greatest moment of his career. Very few top the emotion of this video package.
#2 The Miz - WrestleMania 27
The Miz was an unlikely candidate to ever main event a WrestleMania. However, in 2011, he did it, walking into the grandest stage as WWE Champion. Despite the criticism he got for not deserving to main event a WrestleMania, fans at the time had no idea as to just how much The Miz had put into the company.
It would take another five years and an epic Intercontinental title run for fans to realise just how great The Miz actually is, but the fact of the matter is that he wasn't appreciated anywhere as much in 2011. Despite this, the video packaged played a great role in showcasing The Miz's journey so far up to that WrestleMania.
"You can hate me now".
#1 The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin - WrestleMania 17
This is perhaps the biggest main event in the history of WrestleMania. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin were two icons in the peak of The Attitude Era. The main event is considered by many as the conclusion of The Attitude Era.
With Limp Bizkit's "My Way", the song complemented the tense rivalry between the two faces of WWE. This was Attitude Era at its peak and possibly WWE at its peak. It culminated in a truly epic WrestleMania main event in what's considered the greatest WrestleMania of all time.
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