5 Times the live audience made a WrestleMania match great

#4. Sting vs. Triple H at WrestleMania 31

A masterfully booked match got the crowd unglued for Sting vs. Triple H.

Sting vs. Triple H undeniably felt like a dream match when it took shape in 2015. But for as much the prospect of these top guns from WCW and WWE's respective Monday Night War rosters squaring felt appealing, there was also an uncomfortable reality. Triple H was past his physical prime, and Sting was even further removed. No one could realistically expect a great match from a purist’s perspective.

WWE pulled out all of the stops, however, in not just casting Sting against Triple H, but using the match as a platform to stage a dream collision between DX (on behalf of The Game) and the New World Order (backing Sting). Each faction’s arrival drew a monster pop from the crowd. The nostalgia-fueled adrenaline rush of each turn of this match elevated what easily could have been a forgettable legends’ match, and made it one of the most positively unforgettable outings from a good ‘Mania event.