5 WWE Superstars you probably forgot main-evented WrestleMania

The Miz battled John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania 27.
The Miz battled John Cena in the main event of WrestleMania 27.

WrestleMania is the biggest show of the year.

Dating back to 1985, the spring staple has seen some dramatic moments over the decades, from Hulk Hogan slamming Andre the Giant at Mania 3, to Shawn Michaels having his boyhood dream come true in 1996.

Even more recently, there have been plenty of incredible moments in the last match of the card, including Daniel Bryan finally capturing the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30, and Seth Rollins stealing the very same title in the heist of the century just one year later.

But for as incredible as these moments were, there have been some less than memorable WrestleMania moments, with many Superstars appearing in the main event, to little fanfare.

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Here are five WWE Superstars you probably didn't remember laced their boots in the biggest match of the year.

#5: The Big Show (WrestleMania 2000)

The Big Show was the first man eliminated in the Fatal 4-Way WWF Championship match.
The Big Show was the first man eliminated in the Fatal 4-Way WWF Championship match.

A staple of the WWE, this past February marked 20 years of the former WWE, WCW, ECW and World Heavyweight Champion, The Big Show.

And whilst Show's career is decorated with gold, his matches at WrestleMania haven't been as tremendous.

Show has only one WrestleMania main event to his name, appearing in a Fatal 4-Way for the WWF Championship in 2000.

Accompanied by Shane McMahon, the match itself was more about the first family of wrestling, as all four McMahons had a horse in the race: Triple H with Stephanie, The Rock with Vince, and Mick Foley with Linda.

Less than five minutes into the match, Show was eliminated by The Rock, and within a few months, the former WWF Champion would find himself back in Ohio Valley Wrestling.

#4: The Miz (WrestleMania 27)

The A-Lister defeated John Cena in the main event, but was an afterthought.
The A-Lister defeated John Cena in the main
event,
but was an afterthought.

After the events of last night's WWE Fastlane event, it looks like The Miz will be locking up with Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 35.

But eight years ago, The Miz was able to close out the show, when he defended his WWE Championship against John Cena.

Cena had survived an Elimination Chamber match to get to the A-Lister, making many believe that Big Match John would add another title to his trophy case.

Instead, The Miz retained the title, though not by himself, as The Rock, who had traded verbal barbs with Cena, made his presence known, costing the Chaingang leader the match.

A set-up to next year's Rock-Cena bout, The Miz may have retained the title, though very few people remember his match, and he would lose the gold a month later.

#3: Ted DiBiase (WrestleMania IV)

DiBiase aimed to capture the vacant WWF Championship but fell to Macho Man Randy Savage.
DiBiase aimed to capture the vacant WWF Championship but fell to Macho Man Randy Savage.

After the controversial title change at the 1988 Royal Rumble, a huge tournament was created for WrestleMania 4, to crown an undisputed WWF Championship.

And at the end of the tournament, it came down to two, 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, and the Million Dollar Man, Ted DiBiase.

DiBiase's only time in a Mania main event, the one-percenter gave it his all to try and claim the ultimate prize in the business, and had an insurance policy in Andre the Giant.

Locking the Macho Man in his Million Dollar dream, DiBiase had things won, until Miss Elizabeth brought out Hulk Hogan.

The tide quickly turned, as Savage would win the tournament and the title, and would celebrate in the ring with his manager, and Hogan, leaving DiBiase to lick his wounds.

#2: Edge (WrestleMania 24)

The Rated-R Superstar failed to break The Undertaker's streak in 2008.
The Rated-R Superstar failed to break The Undertaker's streak in 2008.

Throughout his 13-year in-ring career with the WWE, Edge, simply put, did it all.

A multiple-time World Champion, Edge also held the US, Intercontinental and Tag titles, and is just one of two men to win Money in the Bank, King of the Ring and the Royal Rumble (the other being Sheamus).

But though the Rated-R Superstar had plenty of big matches at WrestleMania, only one went on last, in 2008.

Meeting the legendary Undertaker, Edge hoped to be the one who would end his Streak, and had the support of SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero by his side.

Unfortunately, Guerrero's influence would not be enough, as the Rated-R Superstar became another victim of the Deadman, at a WrestleMania best remembered for the retirement match between 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair and the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.

#1: Chris Jericho (WrestleMania X8)

The first-ever Undisputed Champion has his reign ended by the Game in 2002.
The first-ever Undisputed Champion has his reign ended by the Game in 2002.

Y2J Chris Jericho may be a legend of the WWE, but he has only one WrestleMania main event under his belt.

After defeating The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night in December 2001, Jericho became the first Undisputed Champion and wasn't shy about it.

Telling everyone of his accolade, it was only a matter of time until the Fozzy frontman went up against Triple H, who had returned from a quad tear to win the 2002 Royal Rumble.

As the feud quickly became more about Triple H and Stephanie, the Champion became more of a third wheel and lost the title with little fanfare at WrestleMania 18.

The match itself, whilst impressive, is often overlooked by fans, as it came after the incredible Rock-Hogan match earlier that night.

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