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

#5 The Rock vs 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX)

The last chapter of this storied rivalry

Michaels and Jericho might have wrestled one hell of a match at Mania XIX, but Steve Austin and The Rock went one step up in what turned out to be the last chapter of their storied rivalry. Even though it was the only time these two didn't wrestle each other in the main event of WrestleMania and didn't have a title to fight for, it was still as important a match as their previous two encounters.

With Austin's in-ring career nearing an end due to neck injury, WWE went all in with this feud that easily had the best build for any match on the card. The Rock, who was now a big Hollywood star, was portrayed as the perfect heel opponent for Steve Austin as The Brahma Bull was vying to defeat The Rattlesnake at the big stage after losing to him in the first two encounters.

A slug-fest from the opening bell, both Superstars wrestled like they had something to prove to their opponent. Despite following the brutal McMahon-Hogan Street Fight, the two legends had the crowd on their feet as they hit each other with their and their opponents finishing maneuvers. In the end, it was The Rock who finally succeeded in defeating the Rattlesnake, who bade adieu to his wrestling career at the end of this match.