WWE History: 6 things that made WrestleMania 31 the last truly great 'Mania

#1 Heist of the Century

Just brilliant.

After around 15 minutes of intense action and with both Superstars down on the mat, Seth Rollins ran down the ramp with his Money in the Bank briefcase. He had his own match at WrestleMania 31, losing to Randy Orton after the greatest RKO of all-time, but came back in a major way.

Rollins cashed in his contract, making the WrestleMania main event between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns a triple threat match. After another couple of twists and turns, the Architect pinned Reigns to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

After an evening of consistency and gradual progression, WrestleMania 31 exploded with the moment of a lifetime. Seth Rollins had just executed the Heist of the Century, taking the WWE Title after two men had destroyed each other for it.

This moment remains historic as the first and only Money in the Bank cash-in at The Grandest Stage of Them All, while giving the fans one of the most exciting endings in 'Mania history.

It was the best thing on the show by a mile, and that is saying something. WrestleMania 31 was a very special show, for all the reasons mentioned. It was a near-perfect show with zero bad matches and minimal flaws.

What makes it even more impressive is how WWE managed to turn the lack of excitement for the show into the brilliance that it was. And the biggest example of that is the entire main event between Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and eventually, Seth Rollins.

Despite all of its simplicity, WrestleMania 31 was a classic show. It will be a tough ask for any future 'Mania to reach its level, let alone exceed it.