10 Best Non-Title, Non-Stipulation Singles Matches in WrestleMania History

#8 The Rock vs John Cena (WrestleMania XXVIII)

Once in a Lifetime

Hogan vs The Rock might have been the biggest encounter at that time, but John Cena vs The Rock took that title from it 10 years later. While both of them were highly anticipated cross-generational matches, the fact that Rock was making an in-ring return after 8 years, one also in his home town, made this a bigger match than anyone had ever seen.

Announced one year in advance, this match had the most interesting buildup, with both Cena and The Great One not only targeting each other with tremendous promos, but teaming together as well against The Miz and R-Truth. However, it would be safe to say that the two saved their best for the gargantuan 'Once in a Lifetime' match at WrestleMania XXVIII.

Despite being the main event of a show that featured 'End of and Era' Hell in a Cell match and a dream WWE Championship match, it was this match that hogged all the spotlight. With the Miami crowd cheering the hometown hero, The Rock, not showing any signs of ring rust, wrestled a 30 minute classic that had the crowd on their feet throughout the match. Despite Cena's best efforts, it was the Great One who emerged victorious from this match.