Top 10 Part-timer WrestleMania matches of all time

#8 Hulk Hogan vs Mr. McMahon

Who was bigger to WrestleMania?

This list is a rather complicated one to assemble due to the definition of part-time. Neither Hogan nor McMahon were wrestling all that much in 2003, yet they were the prime focus for weeks, if not months, on every SmackDown.

This is Hogan’s final Mania match, though, and contributed greatly to one of the best events ever.

Their Street Fight at XIX was epic, despite some limitations from both men. It was so good in fact, that I wish they had saved it for Madison Square Garden to highlight the landmark edition.

Amongst Rock-Austin III, HBK Y2J, Angle-Lesnar in the closer, this match does not always get the notoriety it deserves, but it is perhaps this quality that makes it so good.

It is very difficult to think of any match that did more with less, especially when it holds up with the calibre of performers in the other matches. The trend so far with this list is clearly what these matches provided for the excitement and structure of the events.

Occasionally it is better for part-timers to play supporting roles that lift up the rest of the card, but importantly, they should not overshadow the efforts of the weekly competitors in their matches.

Hogan-McMahon ticks off a dream clash from the list and is a very well done match, given the circumstances.