Who is the true "Mr. Wrestlemania"?

[Wall_of_Jericho]

I've heard Shawn Michaels describe himself as "Mr. Wrestlemania", a debatable point because whenever WM rolls around you can bet HBK always brings out his A-Game.

But it made me think, is he really "Mr. Wrestlemania"?

 

[justinsayne]

I think I'd have to go with Hogan, I hate the dirty old bastard but he has been in more Wms than any one and has been the main event and left with the title more than anyone, and he's the first person I think of when someone uses the phrase "Mr. Wrestlemania", though Undertaker would be in close second, wouldn't mind seeing a match between the two at a WM, could be a "loser never wrestles again"-retirment match,(Taker would win of course)

 

[St. Joe]

Taker easily, undeafted for 15 years( he was injured during one mania) 14-0, to bad tister gonna fuck it up

 

[twistoffate]

I think I'd have to go with Hogan, I hate the dirty old bastard but he has been in more Wms than any one and has been the main event and left with the title more than anyone, and he's the first person I think of when someone uses the phrase "Mr. Wrestlemania", though Undertaker would be in close second(Taker would win of course)

agree 100%, i believe hogan is mr. WM because of whathe has done for them, with taker close behind because of his streak and his matches.

 

[X]

I'm going with Shawn Michaels, he really always delivers a 5 star match at every Wrestlemania, lets look. Ladder Match at Wrestlemania 10, Great title match with Diesel at WM 11, The Iron Man match at Wrestlemania 12, the passing of the torch to Stone Cold at WM 14, his comeback at WM 19, and so and so on. He always delivers.

But on that same note, really any of these guys could be considered Mr Wrestlemania with their success.

 

[tmangamer]

I say Undertaker is definitely first, but we don't give him enough credit due to the fact that he has been in some mid-card Wrestlemania matches... I'm thinking of Jake Roberts, King Kong Bundy, Big Boss Man, Big Show and A-Train and Mark Henry... But he's also been in the main event for the title, and in many main event matches that were not for the title (thinking of Diesel, Kane X 2, Triple H, Ric Flair, Randy Orton). Plus he's 14-0. That's a lot in my opinion for one guy... Undertaker is therefore Mr. Wrestlemania.

Shawn Michaels is the closest second I can think of. All of his Wrestlemania matches were memorable, and as you said he always brings his A-game at the grandest stage of them all. He's main evented a few times and think of the HUGE impact and incredible environment in his matches at Wrestlemania 12, 14, 19 and 21, when he faced the best of the business in Bret Hart, Stone Cold, Y2J and Kurt Angle, and put on 5-star matches with a huge impact on the show. The last two are probably my favorite matches of all time, even though HBK is far from being my favorite wrestler.

 

[mkd_king]

Taker easily, undeafted for 15 years( he was injured during one mania) 14-0, to bad tister gonna fuck it up

true he is mr wrestlemania but who knows in a couple years we could be calling edge mr wrestlmaina cause he is underfeted and he will probliy win again this year

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Undertaker or Hogan. I'll probably go with Taker. W.M. would'nt be the event it is now without Hogan, but at least Taker's managed to pull of more than one decent match. Hogan's only decent match was against Vince at W.M. 19 And that was too long and completley overbooked.

 

[X]

Undertaker or Hogan. I'll probably go with Taker. W.M. would'nt be the event it is now without Hogan, but at least Taker's managed to pull of more than one decent match. Hogan's only decent match was against Vince at W.M. 19 And that was too long and completley overbooked.

...Dude are you crazy? Let's see here, Hogan vs. Savage at WM5, great, Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior at WM6, classic, Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter at WM7, classic, Hogan vs. The Rock at WM18, uber classic. Have you been watching the same Wrestlemania's as we have?

I still don't understand how everyone is leaving out Shawn Michaels, nobody brings all their game to Wrestlemania like he does, not even 'Taker. What would Wrestlemania have been without HBK? Sure, Hogan built the event on his main events, but after he left at WM9 it was kill or be killed time for the WWE. They were losing the ratings war, and almost everyday people were switching over to WCW, but in comes Shawn Michaels who completely steals the show at Wrestlemania 10 with the classic ladder match, provides a REAL main event at Wrestlemania 11 with Nash (not that bullshit that was LT vs. Bam Bam), puts on possibly the greatest match of all time at Wrestlemania 12, and then passes down the torch of the WWE to Austin at Wrestlemania 14. Not to mention that since then he's come back and put on some absolutely classic battles at Wrestlemania with Jericho, Angle, etc. Taker may be undefeated but he can't lay the claim to always putting on a great match at Wrestlemania, not even Hogan can claim that (I'm still trying to forget the slap in the face that was Hogan's impromptu title win at Wrestlemania 9)

 

[Y 2 Jake]

...Dude are you crazy? Let's see here, Hogan vs. Savage at WM5, great, Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior at WM6, classic, Hogan vs. Sgt. Slaughter at WM7, classic, Hogan vs. The Rock at WM18, uber classic. Have you been watching the same Wrestlemania's as we have?

I suggest you go back and look at them. There all typicall Hogan match's. The one against Savage is above average. Thank's to Savage. The Warrior match is full of rest hold's. It's so slow it make a Lou Thez match look like an X-Division match

I cant take anybody seriously who say's the Sgt. Slaughter match is a classic.

And the Hogan/Rock match is ok. It's got an amazing atmosphere. But atmosphere does'nt maketh the match. It consist's mostly of posing and Rock/Hogan getting there shit in. It's you're typical Hogan match, other than The Rock winning. Watch it again with the sound off. Without the crowd noise you'll realize it's not the classic you believe.

 

[X]

That's just it though man, the atmosphere of a match always contributes to the quality of the match. The atmosphere in all those matches I listed are electric and it makes every move, every hold, every reversal break taking.

As for the Sgt. Slaughter match, maybe its not a classic, but if you grew up watching the WWF and you knew how much Sgt. Slaughter was hated (probably the biggest heel push in the history of wrestling) when he was the Iraqi sympathizer, Hogan winning that match was like America winning. It was one of the most important matches of all time, which makes it a classic if not for the actual wrestling because of the intensity of the match.

And the Rock/Hogan match was a classic with the crowd or not, that was a fantastic match up. And Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior, come on that ones a classic too! Sure, it's slow but it keeps you entertained through out the whole thing and just the fact that Ultimate Warrior won makes it memorable. This was the middle of Hulkamania and to have Hogan put over Warrior at Wrestlemania was one of the most unpredictable events in wrestling history. Pretty much everyone thought Hogan had that one.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

That's just it though man, the atmosphere of a match always contributes to the quality of the match. The atmosphere in all those matches I listed are electric and it makes every move, every hold, every reversal break taking.

But all of Hogan's match's have great atmosphere's. An amazing atmosphere will alway's make you think a match is better than it actually is. Likewise a shit atmosphere can lessen the impact of a good match.

As for the Sgt. Slaughter match, maybe its not a classic, but if you grew up watching the WWF and you knew how much Sgt. Slaughter was hated (probably the biggest heel push in the history of wrestling) when he was the Iraqi sympathizer, Hogan winning that match was like America winning. It was one of the most important matches of all time, which makes it a classic if not for the actual wrestling because of the intensity of the match.

The match was'nt important. The angle before might have been but the fact is that the Gulf war ended before W.M. And yet WWF continued like it was still going on.

And the Rock/Hogan match was a classic with the crowd or not, that was a fantastic match up. And Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior, come on that ones a classic too! Sure, it's slow but it keeps you entertained through out the whole thing and just the fact that Ultimate Warrior won makes it memorable. This was the middle of Hulkamania and to have Hogan put over Warrior at Wrestlemania was one of the most unpredictable events in wrestling history. Pretty much everyone thought Hogan had that one.

Hogan putting Warrior over was'nt unpredictable, it was common knowledge he was leaving to make a movie.

I appreciate you're opinion that The Rock/Hogan match is a classic. I hate it, it contain's all the usuall Hogan shit. The stuff that he just HAS to get into every single match since 1985. It also include's all of The Rock's usual shit. The posing and the gimmicky move's.

I hate it more than the Hart/Michaels Iron Man match. Which is another match that for some reason's become a classic, despite the fact it's nothing but an hour of rest hold's.

But these are just my opinion's and like you I'm entitled to them.

 

[Big Ace]

It's Shawn Michaels. How many matches of the year has he won? He has 7 matches of the year and they're all from WrestleMania. The one with Kurt? Classic. Most likely the best wrestling match I've ever seen. Spectacular in every way. His match with Diesel? Also match of the year. Then, he had Match of The Years 3 straight times.

Shawn Michaels Vs Chris Benoit Vs Triple H- 2004 Match of the Year

Kurt Angle Vs Shawn Michaels- 2005 Match of the Year

Shawn Michaels Vs Vince McMahon- 2006 Match of the Year

So, there's my point. Feel free to disagree. I also think that 'Taker is a very,very close runner-up.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I agree that HBK constantly put's on the best W.M. match's. But WWE is no longer about match's. It's a talk show with a sprinkling of wrestling. With gimmick's that are'nt worthy of B-Movie's.

Also Taker's winning streak has gone on for over 15 year's. Usually WWE looses patient's with long running thingy's like that. Nobody else will ever get anywhere near it. Edge has been on the main roster for nearly 9 year's and he's nowhere near taker's undefeated streak.

 

[Shadowmancer]

Im saying right now that the Mr. Wrestlemania is Undertaker. Then it goes to Shawn Michaels. After Taker retires, It will be Edge as Mr. Wrestlemania.

 

[Capt. Charisma]

Cmmon Hogan has never been good in the ring, he got by on been a Super face much like Cena is atm. It just goes to show if someone is pushed enough they will become popular. As for MR Wrestlemania Ege has had some great Wrestlemania matches, HBK is wayyy too over-rated, although not as much as Hogan. The only matches in my memory are the 1 against angle and the match against Bret hart From the videos i have seen Savage always performed well a mania. But i personaly think the Rock, or Jericho both have had 5 Wrestlemania matches each, 4 of them each classics, even the rock against has-been hogan. But then again maybe im been biased because they are 2 of my favourite wrestlers...

 

[aidan13]

Aw come on, you know what he meant, if we all picked out poor grammar, be it one word in a paragraph or half a post this board would be filled with twice as many posts.
Back to the topic, I believe Shawn Michael's is "Mr.Wrestlemania", somehow he always rises to the occasion, especially the ladder match against Razor Ramon, which in my opinion, was way ahead of it's time in terms of moves and creativity and what-not.
I think Hogan, as much as I hate him, has to be given credit, because at the end of the day, the hype that surrounds his Wrestlemania is second to none, and the fans always seem to get into the matches, regardless of the quality, and although we like to see great matches, the fans who are there live I'm sure want to see Hogan going through the motions of all his signature moves and taunts, which adds to atmosphere.
The Undertaker I can understand being considered, I loved his match with HHH a few years back, although some of his matches at WM have been poor. But fair play to him/the booking people for not losing in 14 WM's.
An outside contender has to be Edge however. He has had some phenomenal WM matches, like the TLC match at WM 2000,and X7,the first money in the bank match, and thte enjoyable hardcore match against Foley.And I'm EXPECTING the Money in the Bank match this year to be great. (I'm blatantly not mentioning his sub-par match against Booker T)

 

[Abyss]

Its got to be Taker. I agree with Jake that WM wouldn't be what it is without hogan, but taker is just a legend at WM. Just think of the names he has defeated on the major stage.

 

[T.D]

undertaker is 14-0 and is ganna be 15-0 when he makes batista rest in piece

 

[hbk&triple h]

I don't know why so many of you are voting for undertaker.He is probably one of my all time favorites but to say he is mr.wrestlemania because he is undefeated makes no sense to me at all.He has never lost a wrestlemania match which is awesome and is a cool legacy but wwe writers make him win the match.trust me i love wwe with a passion and im not an ass who sits there and makes fun of it for being "fake" but its planned for taker to win.He has had i would say about 6 or 7 good matches.shawn michales brings out his a game and puts on the best match of the show.all his matches ar good.yet you guys all think undertaker is because he is undefeated.

 

[sean]

Tough decision on this poll. Taker/Hogan/Bret Hart are all infinitely qualified to nicknamed mr. wrestlemania. HBGay= I don't think so...

 

[Prax]

I'm going to go with Hogan. Although Michaels is a close second (and that's why i think their match should've been at Mania).

Hogan pretty much made WrestleMania what it is today. He was in the first main event and for several main events after that. He revolutionized the way WWE events were done because of Wrestlemania.

Shawn Michaels has given us just as many moments, probably, but I feel like he always played second fiddle to something or someone else... maybe it's jut a testament to how good he makes people around him look, I'm not sure. But think about it. The ladder Match was about the Ladder. The Iron man match was about him winning the title obviously, the "boyhood dream", but it was overshadowed I think by the match itself and by the "overtime incident" with Hart. The Triple threat match was all about Benoit obviously and the match with McMahon was very gimmicky and just furthering a storyline in the end.

So I have to say that he's always kind of been a supporting character, whereas Hogan's always been the big deal. Even when he's not wrestling, like when he came in to beat up Hassan a couple of years back. For that reason I vote for him.

As for Taker... I get he's won 15 years in a row but at the same time at least half those matches, if not most of them were nothing to brag about.

Hart... I hate him so I can't vote for him but he was never a company guy, like the other three, enough to be considered Mr. WrestleMania if you ask me.

I think a convincing argument could be possibly made for Edge, especially if he wins Money in the Bank this year and keeps going with his win streak, but we'll see. Not yet though.

But yeah, Hogan in my mind, he made WrestleMania.

 

[austinlee87]

I would say a tie between HBK and Taker. HBK never fails to leave us with an amazing match at Wrestlemania..win or lose. Taker is exactly what they say..the phenom.
Secondly, I would like to know why in the blue hell Hulk Hogan is even on the list. Yes, he was in the mix of revolutionizing the industry but for fuck's sake, he has no offense. Just like Cena..they get their ass stomped and then out of nowhere quit selling the match and strike with a 3 move offense and get the win. both are ridiculous!

 

[PortuguesePrince]

MR WRESTLEMANIA goes to Y2J Chris Jericho and EDGE no doubt about it!
Undertaker sucked in every WM so he won't be missed! HHH made Wrestlemania and lets not Forget the CROCK !!

 

[PortuguesePrince]

I think I'd have to go with Hogan, I hate the dirty old bastard but he has been in more Wms than any one and has been the main event and left with the title more than anyone, and he's the first person I think of when someone uses the phrase "Mr. Wrestlemania", though Undertaker would be in close second, wouldn't mind seeing a match between the two at a WM, could be a "loser never wrestles again"-retirment match,(Taker would win of course)

WHat makes you think Undertaker will win over Mighty Hulk Hogan as you don't make sense he ll lose again to Hulk HOgan so everyone talks about Underfaker he was defeated many times in his career so ? he lost to not one Giant ? Not 2! but 3 Giants lol he sucks he only got the belt coz the old bastard drunk pot belly out of shape sob whined and complianed and cried like an old man baby!!! Waaaaaaaa Waaaaaaaaaa he got it and he ll lose it
rest assured by Backlash we ll even forgot underfaker had it for the short moment lol