10 Most Iconic Photos From WWE WrestleMania History, Ranked

May 2024 · 5 minute read

We all know that WrestleMania is paramount in the world when it comes to one of the biggest events in all of entertainment. Over the course of the last 39 years, some of the most indelible images in all of WWE history have more than likely taken place at The Showcase Of The Immortals. The PPV is undoubtedly one of the most iconic of all time and is exhibiting no signs of slowing down.

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These (and more) are the images that immediately evoke WrestleMania feelings and are instantly recognizable. They stand the test of time and the beauty of WrestleMania is that we’re always going to new images to elicit these huge feelings.

10 Cody Rhodes Returns

The newest image on this list came from WrestleMania 38, Night One. After several months of speculation about where former AEW EVP Cody Rhodes was going to go next on his wrestling journey, the wait was over.

Not only did The American Nightmare get to retain every bit of what he built for himself on the Indies, but he also arrived in the grandest of styles and immediately was treated as the top guy that he made himself into during the six years away.

9 Stone Cold Steve Austin's Entrance At WrestleMania 19

We didn’t know it yet, but this was (at least until WrestleMania 38) Stone Cold’s last stand. This is exactly how he wanted things to go - no fuss no muss.

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Just another “BMF walk” to the ring to do business with The Rock. With the back of Austin stomping to the ring and the flashbulbs going off, it’s one of the best-lasting images of The Texas Rattlesnake that there ever was.

8 Ellis Mbeh Can't Believe The Streak Is Over

Perhaps more than any other entry on this list, the moment anyone talks about The Undertaker and The Streak, seldom few people think of any actual matches anymore, especially thanks to Brock Lesnar ending it.

It’s easier to picture the shocked look on fan Ellis Mbeh’s face in regard to the huge moment.

7 Miss Elizabeth And Randy Savage Reunite

From the time The Mega Powers Exploded until Randy Savage’s “last” match at WrestleMania 7, Mr. and Mrs. Macho did not live together. In fact, in keeping Kayfabe, they actually got a divorce.

But when the two met in the center of the ring and had a reunion over two years in the making was so heartfelt and tender, it brought every man, woman, and child watching all over the world to tears. If you grew up during The Golden Era, it might still be the most touching thing you’ve ever seen at a wrestling show.

6 Triple H And Stephanie McMahon Enter WrestleMania 2000

One man was a lifelong fan hellbent on being the tippy-top guy. One woman was raised to be an heir apparent who had no intention of having anyone think she couldn’t hack it in the position. By WrestleMania 2000, Mr. and Mrs. Game were both on top of the world as the ultimate heels of the entire wrestling industry.

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Triple H was headlining his first WrestleMania, and had been booked to be the first-ever heel to come in and out as champion. This image is one of the most important in Triple H’s career, as it shows a man possessed with being the absolute best, which he was for a long time.

5 Sasha Banks And Bianca Belair Make History

The first night of the first WrestleMania or any live event for that matter post the coronavirus pandemic had to have a huge main event to cap off the momentous occasion. Sasha Banks defending the SmackDown Women’s Title against Bianca Belair was that huge main event, and the feeling wasn’t lost on either of them.

Before they pummeled each other, the fans went bananas and each lady took a deep breath to soak it in, give each other a knowing look of respect, and then got to work.

4 Hulk Hogan Bodyslams Andre The Giant

Over 93,000 fans packed the Pontiac Silverdome to bear witness to WrestleMania 3. Its main event did not disappoint - at least for its time. The epic showdown between Hulk Hogan and Andre The Giant.

There are a lot of indelible, lasting images of this night and the match, but nothing tops the moment of Hulk mustering up all of his strength and the strength of 93,000 Hulkamaniacs to bodyslam the giant.

3 Shawn Michaels’ Zipline Ride

Throughout 1995 and up until WrestleMania 12, the WWE did all they good to make sure we knew Shawn Michaels was a huge babyface and going to be the face of the company. What better way than to have him chase his boyhood dream for the WWE Title?

On his way into the first-ever Iron Match in WWE history, he came to the ring in one of the coolest entrances ever seen, from high atop the Pond in Anaheim, Shawn Michaels did his sexy boy dance, before hurtling himself towards the ring on a zip line for all to see.

2 Undertaker Leaves It All In The Ring

With The Streak gone, there wasn’t much left for The Undertaker to do as far as putting a stamp on his legacy.

In theory, WrestleMania 33 seemingly seemed like a fitting way to end everything - had the match gone far better than it did. But still, The Phenom did all he could to leave it all in the ring against Roman Reigns. He’d even leave all his entrance gear in the ring and (try to) walk off into the sunset.

1 Blood Runs Stone Cold

The story of Stone Cold Steve Austin got started with two key moments - the Austin 3:16 promo, and the Submission Match with Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13.

Despite losing the match, Austin’s footprint on history was starting to be stamped with a valiant effort to survive being locked into the Sharpshooter, with blood pouring down his face in what became the first true great shot of Stone Cold in the WWE.

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