In case you’ve been living in Mankind’s Boiler Room for the past four decades, you should know WrestleMania is the biggest show of the year. It’s the show that everyone works their hardest to get to and then even harder during the actual show to have their big WrestleMania moment. If you’re not booked on the card at all, you’re either injured, or you have a lot of work to do in the next year to make sure you’re booked for the next year’s Mania.
But that’s because there are so many multi-man matches to make sure everyone who deserves a spot gets one. From Battle Royal to Triple Threats to Fatal Four-Ways, The Showcase Of The Immortals, there are plenty of ways to showcase your talents. Here are five best Fatal Four-Way matches in WrestleMania history (and five worst).
10 Best: The IIconics Vs. Boss And Hug Vs. The Divas Of Doom Vs. Nia Jax And Tamina - WrestleMania 35
The WWE likes to pretend that the Women’s Tag Team titles were never a thing before 2019. While plenty of old school fans know that’s not true, it is the first time in a very long time they have been in play and the first time they were defended at any WrestleMania was at WrestleMania 35. Sasha and Bayley took their newly minted gold into battle. The Boss And Hug Connection had some great teamwork, but ultimately couldn’t handle the onslaught of the Nia and Tamina, or the sentimental favorites, the Divas Of Doom - Beth and Natalya. But it would be the least favored team that would swoop in for the three count and make WrestleMania...IIconic.
9 Worst: Billy And Chuck Vs. The Dudley Boys Vs. The APA Vs. The Hardy Boys - WrestleMania X8
Eliminations came fast and furious in this Tag Team title match between three of the hardest hitting tag teams of the Attitude Era and the capable but divisive defending champions, Billy And Chuck.
They were also the unlikely winners, but the best memory of this match had nothing to do with in the ring, it was the Dudley and Stacey Keibler rocking out with Saliva, who played them to the ring with “Turn The Tables.”
8 Best: Usos Vs. Aleister Black And Ricochet Vs. The Bar Vs. Rusev And Shinsuke Nakamura- WrestleMania 35
Aleister Black And Ricochet were having their best week ever, getting to challenge for Raw and NXT tag team titles, and finally the Smackdown belts here at WrestleMania. They “rookies” would have to contend with The Bar, Rusev and Nakamura, and the Usos in a hard hitting Fatal 4 Way. Despite Sheamus delivering clubbing blows to half the field and Cesaro swinging Ricochet for what seemed like the whole match, no one in the match was any match for the Grandest Penitentiary Of Them All as the Usos held on to their titles and securing their place as one of the best teams of this era.
7 Worst: Booker T And RVD Vs. La Resistance Vs. Cade And Jindrak Vs. The Dudley Boys - WrestleMania XX
In 2004, there was not a lot of emphasis put on tag team wrestling, as evidenced to WrestleMania XX having sixteen guys being divided into two Fatal 4 Ways, each lasting less time than it takes to get a Keurig warmed up. In this match, the thrown together team of Booker T and RVD were able to hold onto their titles in slightly under eight minutes against two up and coming teams and the Dudleys.
6 Best: Bayley Vs. Charlotte Vs. Sasha Banks Vs. Nia Jax - WrestleMania 33
There was just one thing missing from this match, Bayley Buddies all over the crowd for the ultimate WrestleMania entrance for Hug Life. But the defending Raw Women’s Champion still was able to head into and leave The Show Of The Shows the same way – as champion. In the elimination match, the three Horsewmen set aside their differences to make quick work of Nia before going to town on one another. But an exposed turnbuckle and Bayley’s Macho Elbow onto Charlotte helped her retain the title.
5 Worst: Rikishi And Scotty 2 Hotty Vs. The APA Vs. The Bashams Vs. The World’s Greatest Tag Team - WrestleMania XX
Two-thirds of Too Cool, the APA, and the World’s Greatest Tag Team, and the match is still on the lesser side of this list?! It’s not the Basham’s fault either - it’s the timing of the match. Less than eight minutes for the caliber of any of these talents didn’t allow for the caliber of match any of these guys could have. It’s a fast paced several minutes, but fast action doesn’t always make for a good match.
4 Best: The Hardy Boys Vs. Gallows And Anderson Vs. The Bar Vs. Enzo And Cass - WrestleMania 33
The three way ladder match for the tag team titles was already one of the most anticipated matches on the card. But when the surprise fourth team - the ladder specialists themselves, the Hardys were announced, 75,000 fans lost their collective minds!
The brothers experience and daredevil skills, upped the ante for this match and it’s highlight reel. Jeff of course did what he did best, jumped off really tall ladders to to create “broken” opponents in their triumphant return.
3 Worst: Jinder Mahal Vs. Bobby Roode Vs. Randy Orton Vs. Rusev - WrestleMania 34
Sandwiched in between Asuka / Charlotte and the debut of Ronda Rousey, there was absolute no hope for this match, and it certainly wasn’t the effort of anyone involved. The fans got to cheer Randy Orton, sing along with “Glorious,” celebrate Rusev Day, and even got their Bollywood in with Jinder. But it’s hard to get the crowd into a match like this when booking-wise, we all “know” two out of the four of these guys get little to no love and even Vince loved Jinder here, it was a big “meh” when he won the match.
2 Best: The Big Show Vs. The Rock Vs. Mick Foley Vs. Triple H - WrestleMania 2000
For the time ever at a WrestleMania, and so far the only time a Fatal 4 Way closed the show. The main event of WrestleMania 2000 was epic - The Game defending the richest prize in wrestling against the Big Show, The Rock, and Mick Foley. A McMahon was in every corner, making this a true family affair.
The elimination match led to Show getting pinned early, leaving Triple H, Foley, and the Rock. Vince couldn’t stay a babyface for long though and turned on the Rock, aligning himself with his daughter and son-in-law. For the first time ever, a heel successfully came in and left with the WWE title.
1 Worst: Tyson Kidd And Cesaro Vs. Los Matadores Vs. The New Day Vs. The Usos - WrestleMania 31
As part of the WrestleMania 31 kick-off show, Tyson Kidd and Cesaro came to California with the tag team titles and they were able to skirt by and leave with them, too. Despite the New Day and the Usos being part of this match, neither team was quite there yet. Cesaro was able take as advantage of the Usos taking out Big E and pinning him for the win.
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