5 WrestleMania matches that surpassed low expectations

#3 Hulk Hogan vs The Ultimate Warrior, WrestleMania VI

The match was dubbed as 'The Ultimate Challenge'

Speaking of getting a classic where one might expect a dud, the main event of WrestleMania VI at Toronto's SkyDome was a dream match in terms of character and a nightmare match in terms of what fans might expect from the performers' work rate.

Hogan and Warrior were the two biggest babyfaces not just of WWF in the late 1980s but in the entire history of the company. This was the first time two "good guys" had clashed in such a high profile bout (and the first time that both men entered the main event with championship gold around their waists).

At the same time, Hogan and Warrior were not known for their artistry in the ring; Hogan was used to getting tossed around and worn down by larger men for ten minutes or so before Hulking Up and dropping a leg. Warrior was known for matches as quick as his sprint to the ring, consisting of little more than some clotheslines, flying shoulder tackles, press slams, and a big splash.

The fact that this match lasted just a hair under 23 minutes might make fans nervous about what each man could do with such a limited arsenal for so long, but the World Wrestling Federation had a backstage ace who booked more than his fair share of classic matches - Pat Patterson.

Hulk Hogan stares at the man en route to his first clean WWF loss.

The former Intercontinental Champion meticulously scripted the match weeks before WrestleMania and practiced with its performers often to ensure a quality story would be told. While it was still a story relying mostly on punches, kicks, clotheslines, and power holds, it was still a story with an entertaining swell and a dramatic finish.