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OUR WRESTLEMANIA 35

WRESTLING FANS HAVE just about seen it all at WrestleMania. In fact, since 1985, they’ve seen most of it more than once. Even a list of “Best WrestleMania Appearances By Sports Celebrities Who Have Served Jail Time” would require at least a half-dozen spots.

And so, rather than rattle off another list of WrestleMania’s best matches, stars, or moments, the Pro Wrestling Illustrated staff decided to commemorate the 35th edition of “The Showcase Of The Immortals” by showcasing 35 of the event’s less-trumpeted achievements.

BEST ANNOUNCE TEAM:

JIM ROSS, JERRY LAWLER, TAZZ, MICHAEL COLE, JOEY STYLES, WRESTLEMANIA 22

With JR and the King calling the dramatic Triple H-John Cena main event, Cole and Tazz celebrating Rey Mysterio’s emotional World title win, and Joey Styles getting extreme for Foley vs. Edge, ’Mania 22 was as fun to hear as it was to watch.

Also considered: Gorilla Monsoon & Jesse Ventura (1, 3, 4, 5, 6), Jim Ross & Paul Heyman (17), Vince McMahon & Jerry Lawler (10, 11, 12, 13)

BEST UPSET:

OWEN HART BEATS BRET HART, WRESTLEMANIA 10

Up until that point, Owen was known best as Bret’s underachieving little brother. So when he got the clean pin on “The Hitman,” jaws

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