with 21 days until wrestlemania, the rkmbs, with the assistance of wwe.com, will highlight the 21 greatest wrestlemania matches of all time; one match in one thread for (almost) every day. these 21 highlight match threads, in no specific order, will help build the hype for wrestlemania 21, the grandaddy of'em all. rant and rave about the selections all you want below!

Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship - WrestleMania XIX
    This was one of the most highly anticipated main events in recent memory. Both Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar came from amazing amateur wrestling backgrounds and clearly knew their way around the ring. Brock Lesnar had the clear size advantage and possessed more power, but Angle had far more experience and was a better mat technician.

    The match went back and forth as predicted with both men utilizing their strengths. As the match wore on, Angle went for the Angle Slam. Lesnar was able to escape and went for the F5, but Angle countered and hooked in the ankle lock. Brock powered out and started to mount a comeback, but Angle hit the Angle Slam. Lesnar kicked out at two to stay in the match. Lesnar then hit the F5, but Angle somehow kicked out at two as both men were being pushed to the limit. Angle hooked in the ankle lock again, but Lesnar persevered and came back with another F5. Instead of going for the pin, Lesnar went to the top rope and tried a Shooting Star Press, but he didn’t get enough rotation and landed on his head, while also hitting Angle with a glancing blow. Lesnar somehow shook it off and hit the F5 for the win and the WWE Championship.


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