5 most emotional WWE matches of all time

Modified Jul 22, 2022 23:43 GMT

Michaels reluctantly retired Ric Flair with Sweet Chin Music at WrestleMania 24.

#2: Kofi Kingston Vs. Daniel Bryan (WrestleMania 35)

KofiMania ran wild at WrestleMania 35 when he Kingston became WWE Champion.

Just five years after he had won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30, Daniel Bryan was a changed man.

Retiring in 2016, Bryan had returned to the ring two years later, and shocked fans in November 2018, turning heel to capture the gold.

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Much like Bryan in 2014, this time it was Kofi Kingston's turn to be embraced by the fans, who respected the New Day star's eleven years in the business.

Being told he was nothing more than a B+ player by Bryan (who had been called this before) was the clincher, as the two had a highly emotional match at WrestleMania.

Though it was never alluded to on-screen, Kofi becoming the first black WWE Champion was a huge moment for the African-American community, as you can see from former Superstars MVP and Shad Gaspard:

Edited by Shiven Sachdeva