5 WrestleMania matches that told a compelling story
WrestleMania has seen many great matches; Bret Hart vs Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker, Razor Ramon vs Shawn Michaels and Ricky Steamboat vs Randy Savage, just to name a few. But there are some matches that are compelling, not for the match quality necessarily, but for the stories they told.
WrestleMania has elevated many wrestlers to superstardom through the stories they tell in the ring, it is an event that can shape careers and define the legacy of a superstar.
These are those encounters where the Superstars have the fans in the palm of their hand, on the edge of their seats and can elicit an emotional reaction. These are the intangible moments that the crowd are invested in and stand the test of time as being memorable because they were captivating or helped a career to grow.
#5 Ric Flair vs Randy Savage - WrestleMania VIII
WrestleMania VIII was dubbed 'the Savage/Flair affair', with regards to the alleged affair that Ric Flair claimed to have with Macho Man Randy Savage's wife - Miss Elizabeth.
Flair said he had photos of him and Miss Elizabeth that he would show the world after he defeated Randy Savage for the WWE title. This may have all of been a ruse by Flair to get inside the head of Savage, but it didn't work. In this thrilling encounter, it was Savage who came out on top, much to the joy of the WWE audience.
Savage and Miss Elizabeth were a much-beloved couple among WWE fans. When they got back together at the previous WrestleMania, it was one of the most emotional moments in history, so fans were not going to be happy seeing the Nature Boy try to get in between them.
They were not disappointed, in the end, it was Savage who picked up the win in this emotionally charged match and the Savage-Miss Elizabeth's marriage continued.