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1. Hulk Hogan bodyslams Andre the Giant (Wrestlemania III)

If there was a moment that defined what Wrestlemania is about, it has to be at the biggest Wrestlemania of all time: Wrestlemania III. The main event between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant had been the most hyped match ever. Andre was built up as being undefeated (which he wasn't), and Hogan's biggest threat (that's more believable), and Hulk was the champ for 3 good years. A lot of people figured Andre would walk out of there with the title, but deep down wondered how the big man could possibly dethrone Hulk Hogan. Well the match happened in the jam-packed Pontiac Silverdome in front of 93,173 fans (really 78,000) in spring of 1987. Nobody thought it was possible, but Hulk Hogan actually bodyslammed the 500 lb giant and hit the big leg and won! He beat Andre in what was considered a huge upset. Hogan celebrated and since then, Mania was seen as being the biggest event ever because of this moment. By today's standards it isn't much, but it'll always be remembered.

Well there you have it, the best moments of Wrestlemania. Now be sure to order Wrestlemania 21 on Sunday, April 3rd on PPV. If you're reading this after that date, buy the DVD cause it should be awesome. About 5 Huge matches and a lot more! Don't Miss Out.


Other Famous Moments which didn't make the list and why:

- Piper and Morton Downey from Wrestlemania V (The Most Boring Segment in Mania History)
- Andre chokes out Bob Euker from Wrestlemania IV (So what?)
- Laurence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow from Wrestlemania XI (I hated it 10 years ago, and I still do)
- Boxing Match with Mr. T and Piper at Wrestlemania 2 (Terrible)
- Liberace dancing with the Rockettes at the first Wrestlemania (Unless Liberace hit one with a chair, i don't care)
- Undertaker's Entrance at Mania XIV (Nothing that special)
- Stone Cold vs. The Rock I, II, and III (great matches, but not really moments... far too many great moments to name)
- Kurt and Benoit's wrestling exhibition at Mania X-Seven (Awesome MATCH, but not really a moment)
- Jeff Hardy's Swanton (Great Moment, but not in the top 21 for me.... easily in the 22-25 range)
- Savage vs. Steamboat (Great Match, not a moment)
- Moolah and Mae Young at Mania XX (Nice, but not good enough)
- Nicole Bass' debut at Mania XV (Ughhh... nasty)

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