5 Great Wrestlemania matches and 5 disappointing ones

The Rock and Hollywood Hogan face off at Wrestlemania 18
The Rock and Hollywood Hogan face off at Wrestlemania 18

Not a Great Wrestlemania match: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar--Wrestlemania XX

Bill Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar
Bill Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar

It's hard to believe that, given the two icons in the ring with each other, this is considered one of the worst Wrestlemania matches of all time. Even Goldberg's quick squash of Brock Lesnar--and Lesnar's later revenge match, which was equally short -- were at least somewhat exciting.

Not this match though. Part of the problem was that Lesnar had recently announced he was quitting the WWE to join the NFL. Fans were not happy about what they perceived as selling out and abandoning them. Goldberg just wasn't as red hot in WWE as he had been in WCW, and fans were also aware this would be his last match with the company as well.

The two behemoths mostly traded rest holds while the crowd booed relentlessly. The only person getting any pops at all in the match was the referee--Stone Cold Steve Austin. He also gave the only memorable moment of the match when he stunned both men at its conclusion.

It still remains a surprise as to how the two powerhouses of the industry squared off and put on such a damp squib of a match at wrestling's grandest stage.

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Edited by Pratyay Ghosh
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