3 of the most emotional moments in WrestleMania history

WrestleMania is the biggest stage in all of WWE. It's the place where fables are written, legends are born, and history is made.

Over the course of three and a half decades, WrestleMania has provided several iconic and emotional moments to the WWE Universe. It was the place where Hulk Hogan defeated Andre The Giant, The Rock defeated his childhood hero- Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Triple H pushed each other to the limits of human endurance before ‘The Phenom’ finally prevailed, and The Rock and John Cena ‘electrified’ the WWE Universe in what was the biggest match ever, in the history of WretleMania.

In this article, let us look at three of the most emotional moments in WrestleMania history.

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#3. The Nature Boy retires

Tears were streaming down the faces of the WWE fans, as the iconic Flair walked into the sunset

"I’m sorry. I Love you". Those were the words uttered by Shawn Michaels before delivering the third sweet chin music of the match, and three seconds later, the career of one of the greatest WWE Superstars ever, came to an end, at WrestleMania 24.

Ric Flair had thrilled and entertained the WWE Universe for more than three decades. Millions of people had grown up watching the exploits of the legendary WWE Superstar.

Both Superstars told a classic story to the fans, both of them delivered an incredible performance inside the ring, and finally when Flair was pinned onto the mat, you could feel the emotion seeping through the entire arena.

Tears were streaming down the faces of the WWE fans, as the iconic Flair walked into the sunset to mark the end of one of the most celebrated careers in the history of Pro Wrestling.

#2. Mr Wrestlemania bids goodbye

The 'Heart Break Kid' Shawn Michaels has left the building

It was the 28th of March 2010. A man was slowly crawling up, using his opponent’s legs. His body had all but given up, but his mind was still ready for battle. In one last act of defiance, Shawn Michaels looked his opponent in the eye, and slapped him, as if telling him “ If I am going down, I am going down defiantly."

His opponent, responding to the name of The Undertaker, caught Michaels and delivered perhaps the most thunderous tombstone of his career, and three seconds later, the 25-year fabled career of ‘The Heart Break Kid’ drew to a close.

It was then, that something else happened. In a rare occurrence, The Undertaker broke character, lifted the battered and defeated Michaels, and hugged him, as a mark of respect to one of the greatest Superstars in WWE history.

The fans were on their feet, to salute the man who had entertained them, and provided them innumerable moments to cherish.

‘The Heart Break Kid’ Shawn Michaels had indeed ‘left the building’.

#1. The Streak dies

This was a match that revealed the mortal side of an immortal icon

For over two decades, if there was one constant at WrestleMania, then it was the legendary Streak of The Undertaker. It had almost become the man himself, it had grown bigger than any title, and had become a symbol that could never be destructed.

But then, on the night of April 6th 2014, something that was not supposed to happen, took place. Yes! All the WWE fans felt that way. When The Undertaker’s shoulders were counted down on the mat on that fateful day, the fans were in a state of absolute shock, and they just could not accept it. Brock Lesnar had ended the streak!

This was a match that revealed the mortal side of an immortal icon, and a match that made The Undertaker look human. And then, as the sign "21-1" flashed on the mega screen, The Undertaker slowly got up, to a standing ovation.

Yes, The Undertaker is mortal, and this match proved that he is.

WrestleMania has provided fans with several unforgettable moments but nothing trumps this, when the greatest force in WrestleMania history was tamed, when The Undertaker too, was made to feel that he is human, when all our childhoods ended, with the end of the Streak.