10 best world title matches in Wrestlemania history

#2 The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin for WWF Title (Wrestlemania X-Seven)

The day Austin sold his soul to the Satan himself

Wrestlemania X-Seven was a very interesting affair for the then WWF. Attitude Era was slowly coming to an end and WWE was presenting probably the best match card they could ever present. And who better than the two superstars who symbolized WWE's most successful period the event that finally concluded that era. Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rumble Winner, and The Rock, The WWE Champion, were no strangers, having competed in the main event of Wrestlemania two years ago. This time, however, it was a clash of two biggest babyfaces at the time, a match to determine who the better man was. The pre-match promo still stands as the best promo ever made for a WWE match.

So much was the intensity and animosity that the two started trading blows even before the bell rang. The action then moved into the audience for a while after which The People's Champ got busted open with a shot on the forehead with the ring bell. Austin took control of the match, hitting Rock with jabs and kicks, completely dismantling The Rock. The Rock gained momentum with a Clothesline, hitting Austin on the exposed turnbuckle and returned the favor with a ring bell shot on the head.

The crowd cheered for both as they fought outside the ring. The Rock locked in the sharpshooter but Austin reversed into a sharpshooter of his own. Austin locked in the Million Dollar Dream but Rock retaliated with a Stunner to Austin. Then came the twist! Mr. McMahon approached the ring and broke the pinfall as the Rock hit the People's Elbow. In the swerve of the century, Austin turned heel, hitting Rock with a chair shot to the body which McMahon gave to him. Pinning The Rock in the middle of the ring after a 28-minute slugfest, The Biggest Babyface in history finally joined hands with the Biggest Villain of all time as WWE bade adieu to its most memorable era.