10 best world title matches in Wrestlemania history

#1 Triple H vs Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit for World Heavyweight Title (Wrestlemania XX)

The Greatest Triple Threat Match of all Time

Chris Benoit was never the type of wrestler who had what it takes to be the top guy. He was one of the best in-ring performer, no doubt, but lacked the charisma that WWE wanted in its top superstars. Hence his Rumble victory, following an Iron-Man performance, was a pleasant surprise for the fans who were aware of his in-ring credentials. His opponents, Triple H and Shawn Michaels had been embroiled in a heated rivalry for the past 2 years. Hence it made perfect sense for the two of them to finally end their rivalry on the Grand Stage. The stage was set for a spectacular triple threat showdown at Madison Square Garden.

Michaels and Benoit started with some technical wrestling before Triple H interfered and the action moved outside, where Michaels hit a moonsault on both Benoit and HHH. With the crowd firmly behind Benoit, he delivered his trifecta of German suplexes on HHH. Taking advantage, Benoit applied the crippler crossface but Michaels immediately broke it. Benoit retaliated with German suplexes and diving headbutt on Michaels. A catapult into the ring post busted Michaels open. HHH broke another crippler crossface attempt and took Benoit outside the ring.

In a memorable sequence, Michaels and HHH teamed up to suplex Benoit through the announce table. HHH too got busted open after his skull crashed into the ring post. He fought back with a pedigree for a close call but Benoit broke the pinfall attempt. Benoit had the match won with a sharpshooter on HHH but Michaels came back with a superkick to Benoit. Backdroping Michaels out of the ring, Benoit reversed a pedigree attempt into the crippler crossface and, after one of the longest submission sequences, managed to force HHH to submit.

After 25 minutes of awe-inspiring wrestling, Chris Benoit was finally on the top of the mountain. With tears in his eyes, he was congratulated by WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero in the middle of the ring as the fans in New York witnessed the greatest World Title Match in Wrestlemania History.