#1 Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VIII)
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After a pay dispute at SummerSlam 1991 saw the Ultimate Warrior suspended, things weren’t looking too rosy for him regarding his future with the company.
The suspension led to months spent idle on the sidelines, but come the following year, with WrestleMania on the horizon and Hulk Hogan about to take a leave of absence, Vince McMahon came calling once more—he needed one of his star attractions back.
Though all of these negotiations took place behind the scene, rumours soon started circling about a possible return for Warrior. Nothing was confirmed for certain, though, so when he finally showed up at WrestleMania VIII, coming to the aid of Hogan after his main event victory over Sid Justice, the return was every bit as shocking as intended.
With Sid fetching a chair, Warrior’s music filled the arena, and within seconds the man himself was sprinting to the ring before taking out Papa Shango, sending Sid scampering and embracing Hogan to send the fans home happy.
Any WrestleMania return tends to be a big one, but for that return to arrive in the closing minutes of the greatest show of the year makes for a moment that’ll take some beating.
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