Match 9
WrestleMania 18
The Rock vs Hulk Hogan
The original Once-In-A-Lifetime match, this was one of the most anticipated matches for fans all around. Hogan coming back to the company shortly after Vince bought out WCW, as soon as he came back they immediately threw one of WCW’s top guys in a match at WrestleMania with one of the WWE’s top guy, The Rock.
While the wrestling itself was alright, it was a fantastic match to watch from a storytelling standpoint. The crowd kept switching between cheering for the Rock and Hogan (despite him being booked as a heel). We saw Hulk Hogan “Hulking up” for the first time in ages, to the Rock kicking out of the Atomic Leg Drop, to the Rock saving Hogan after the NWO turns on him.
It had nonstop fun from start to finish. When you look at the most incredible atmosphere surrounding a match in WWE history, this should be at the top of the list. The Rock went over on The Icon and it was one of the most memorable moments in WrestleMania history.
