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

Undoubtedly the greatest opening match in WrestleMania history
Undoubtedly the greatest opening match in WrestleMania history

#6 Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho (WrestleMania XIX)

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A Stunning Return by HBK to the Grandest Stage
A Stunning Return by HBK to the Grandest Stage

Often regarded as one of the greatest WrestleManias of all time, Mania XIX in Seattle was a treat for every wrestling fan. From top to the bottom, the card was stacked with matches that delivered big time and, barring some minor setbacks, was a perfect show. What made this show even more important that it featured the return of Shawn Michaels to WrestleMania.

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After making a monumental in-ring return in the summer of 2002 and holding the World Heavyweight Title as well, Michaels needed a worthy opponent for the Grandest Stage of Them All, and who better than Y2J to do the honors? A feud revolving around jealousy and envy, WrestleMania was the best place to bring it all and wrestle a show stopping match.

And this is exactly what they did. As the first of the five marquee matches of the show, HBK and Y2J displayed a stunning chemistry and wrestled a barn-burner of a match. For almost 23 full minutes these two competitors beat the hell out of each other before Michaels sneaked in with a roll-up victory. However, Y2J had the last laugh as he hit Michaels between the legs to bring an end to this feud.

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