Top 11 WrestleMania Matches That Surprisingly Didn’t Main Event

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There have been many significant WrestleMania bouts that surprisingly did not occur in the main event.

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1. WrestleMania VII (1991): The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage – Retirement Match

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2. WrestleMania VIII (1992): Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair (c) – WWF Championship

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3. WrestleMania X (1994): Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (c) – Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWF Intercontinental Championship

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4. WrestleMania 13 (1997): Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin – No DQ Submission Match

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Be it the names involved or the legacies they have left behind, the fact that these eleven matches didn’t go on last will forever astound.

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Top 11 WrestleMania Matches That Surprisingly Didn’t Main Event

There have been many significant WrestleMania bouts that surprisingly did not occur in the main event.

1. WrestleMania VII (1991): The Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage – Retirement Match

Both Ultimate Warrior and Randy Savage were immensely popular among the fans, and all eyes were on this bout.

2. WrestleMania VIII (1992): Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair (c) – WWF Championship

3. WrestleMania X (1994): Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (c) – Ladder Match for the Undisputed WWF Intercontinental Championship

It has managed to overshadow the main event of the night.

4. WrestleMania 13 (1997): Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin – No DQ Submission Match

This was the match that turned Steve Austin into a megastar.

Be it the names involved or the legacies they have left behind, the fact that these eleven matches didn’t go on last will forever astound.

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