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$ c! F/ @, P* R* _9 j$ {) |Ric Flair put his career on the line in an epic bout against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XXIV. Here, "The Nature Boy" has HBK trapped in his patented Figure Four Leglock.5 _3 H) v9 Y' s1 ~9 @ z. g
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Michaels escapes and ends the legendary career of Flair with Sweet Chin Music., q: R S( D7 x
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1 o( Y/ i) }* c( ^) c& S2 ?Flair gives a tearful goodbye to the WWE Universe before leaving the ring for the final time.
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Mick Foley brings the fight to Edge in their memorable Hardcore Match at WrestleMania 22.
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! \) x. F& X& x3 R$ y# l"Macho King" Randy Savage, accompanied by Sensational Queen Sherri, is carried to the ring for his Career Ending Match at WrestleMania VII.; Q e3 o' f$ f1 s
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The unpredictable Ultimate Warrior is unfazed by Savage's offensive.
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The "Macho King" throws everything at Warrior, including five of his trademark elbow drops from the top rope ...1 C9 H) s6 |" c, z2 ~* R+ x, T
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... but Ultimate Warrior emerges victorious, ending Savage's career after a grueling bout that both Superstars and the WWE Universe would never forget.* D6 W% ~- \ v2 y4 M4 d& B* y
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( I, r* U/ j8 Z& ], |8 v* |Two sports-entertainment icons clashed at WrestleMania X-8 ...
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% m0 s4 j- e! p7 ` ^6 C# [+ `, @7 _... as The Rock took on Hollywood Hulk Hogan.
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Hogan shocks the WWE Universe by hitting The Great One with the Rock Bottom., ~2 A- Y& I# G; p" G
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. x; u, }$ H$ Z1 n2 W" w! {Hogan impresses with his amazing performance ... D: y% R/ Z6 r2 G ^4 m3 w; J9 B
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8 l0 c9 b5 N+ N9 Z... but The Rock leaves the unforgettable bout with his arm raised% {$ x% g! d- V0 Q$ d3 ^
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Shawn Michaels takes on former Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21.4 n9 ^9 \5 E) z) H
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After a half-hour of exciting back and forth action, and several minutes trapped in Angle's Ankle Lock, HBK has to tap out.
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# s( H6 ~! A8 ?+ B% v/ s5 @Edge & Christian, The Hardy Boys and The Dudley Boys reached new heights in their TLC Match for the World Tag Team Titles at WrestleMania X-Seven.
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Future WWE Hall of Famer Edge goes crashing into the mat.$ v! W2 b, [( I) X8 p
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With an assist from Rhyno, Edge & Christian escape with the titles, though they pai; H$ G& Z1 F! h4 ]& l1 a
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Shawn Michaels leaps from the top of a ladder on to Razor Ramon during their thrilling Intercontinental Title Ladder Match at WrestleMania X.+ V6 A" ~$ x) G! R* w8 j
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The two Superstars battle for the right to be the undisputed champion.
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0 A: Z% K* \: q, {' kRazor sends HBK plummeting off the ladder ...
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... giving him the opening to grab the titles and claim victory. The match is highly influential on a generation of daredevil Superstars.3 o$ r6 L/ M& o4 P" M' O6 y% l
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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Bret "Hit Man" Hart wage war in a Submission Match at WrestleMania 13./ b, v* n5 l$ k
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4 M) N0 u4 ~7 Y7 A$ K1 |( l1 J' ?* pbut Hart forces Austin to pass out in the Sharpshooter, helping to build the legend of Austin's toughness.
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/ I$ y' I0 c' pIt is a battle of light ...! P8 V( Z, }5 D+ G( _
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* u, _( i. M- b) Z. {, A" u. k* }... against darkness as Shawn Michaels faces the Undertaker at WrestleMania 25.
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" j. X7 B9 t# H) b3 P; ~HBK leaves everything in the ring against The Deadman, showing why he earned the moniker "Mr. WrestleMania."; S/ @, \) {, W) W$ p
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0 a1 _0 O* \' Z, y4 i6 v93,173 WWE fans gather in the Pontiac Silverdome for WrestleMania III, an event headlined by a colossal showdown between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant.
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9 @7 r: z' w/ c# L* d# [3 c; jThe contest that leaves them breathless, however, is the Intercontinental Title showdown between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.
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"The Dragon" gets Savage in his clutches during the fast-paced bout between the two aerial wizards.# ]3 B' N) H% y: @9 B' h
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