Missing live sports? Want something to tide you over?

No prob. Pro Wrestling.

Already a wrestling fan? Sad you won't be at #WrestleMania?

Well, if you use that same suspension of disbelief inherit in all of us, you can pretend to be there!

That being said, let's get started.

First up, either sign up for WWE Network (free 1st month, cancel whenever if it's not your thing), or share with someone you know who has it.

Next, go to the PPV section, and either select year (2008), or #WrestleMania (XXIV = 24).

Best to start here. Easier to manage.

#WrestleMania 24 took place in Orlando in 2008. This was the first Mania during the company's transition into a somewhat family friendly product.

With all good Mania's, there is a sense of pageantry & spectacle. A changing of the guard.

Sports storytelling at it's best.

The 2 matches to watch (and make sure you watch their video packages & wrestler entrances. They get you up to speed & really set the stage), are:

"Nature Boy" Ric Flair vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

&

"The Rated-R Superstar" Edge vs. The Undertaker

Enjoy! #WM24

After that, it's time for #WrestleMania XXV (2009), and arguably the greatest match of all time:

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

This one's 30 mins, folks. So, take your time. It's all you need.

Enjoy. #WM25

Btw, if the "jump" feature doesn't take you to these matches, here's the timestamps for each one:

WM24
HBK vs. Flair = 1:18:30
Edge vs. Undertaker = 3:08:45

WM25
Undertaker vs. HBK = 1:47:59

#WrestleMania

Next up is #WrestleMania XXVI (2010). And the 2 matches to watch are:

"The Animal" Batista vs. John Cena @ 2:42:01

&

Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker II @ 3:08:56

This sequel is almost as good as the original, and the build/video package to it will shake you.

Enjoy. #WM26

Next is the very underrated #WrestleMania XXVII (2011)

Hosted by @TheRock, this is the event that gave him the itch to come back. Watch the opening, then these key matches:

The Undertaker vs. Triple H II @ 2:11:48

John Cena vs. Mike "The Miz" Mizanin @ 3:14:58

Enjoy! #WM27

side note:

Edge had his (unbeknownst to him) last match at #WM27 but for more on that see Royal Rumble 2020

CM Punk vs. Randy Orton
&
Cody Rhodes vs. Rey Mysterio (before they went All-In)

are both very good matches, if you've got the time :)

Got room for a few more before #Wrestlemania36 starts tonight, so here's #WrestleMania 28 (2012)

The key matches:

The Undertaker vs. Triple H III (End of an Era) @ 0:55:06

The Rock vs. John Cena @ 3:12:11

HHH vs. Taker steals the show, but Rock/Cena was

Enjoy. #WMXXVIII

Noticeably absent: women's matches. Actual matches.

But that changes soon...

Also, Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan is worth a quick watch (if only to compare with #WMXXX) @ 0:06:21 after America the Beautiful.

Not my favorite Mania, but some great moments nonetheless.

More Mania! Up next is #WrestleMania 29 (2013).

Key matches:

The @Undertaker vs. @CMPunk @ 1:43:52

@TheRock vs. @JohnCena "Twice in a Lifetime" @ 3:10:03

The Taker/Punk match steals the show, and Rock/Cena is MUCH better this time around.

Enjoy! #WMXXIX

Hoo... here we are. #WrestleMania 30 (2014).

Everything changed here. More key matches, but they are worth. your. time.

Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H @ 0:23:26 w/intro & video package

Bray Wyatt vs. John Cena @ 1:34:07
(absolutely CHILLING intro)

more to come... #WM30

#WM30 cont.

The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar @ 02:12:05 (if you want to hear the sound of 80,000 people gasp, you will find it hear)

Randy Orton vs. Batista vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship @ 03:15:24

Arguably the greatest main event ever.

#WMXXX

The New Era continues at #WrestleMania 31 (2015)

Key matches (including the first notable women's match in YEARS)

Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton @ 0:31:00

Paige & A.J. Lee vs. The Bella Twins @ 01:36:42 (thanks, Total Divas!)

more to come...

#WM31

A familiar foe & a new face confront Triple H & Stephanie McMahon @ 02:34:47

Let it play (or start at 02:56:52) for the lead up to:

Bray Wyatt vs. The Undertaker

Again, let it play (or start @ 3:28:37) for:

Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar

"The Heist of the Century"

#WMXXXI

Arguably the strongest Mania in recent times, it would be followed by the over-indulgence of #WrestleMania 32.

That being said, the first true women's co-main event was just upon the horizon.

Until then, please enjoy #WMXXXI

Alright. This is the most valuable tweet in this thread.

#WrestleMania 32 is the most boring Mania of the modern area.

That being said, it does contain the greatest Women's match in Mania history to date.

Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs.Charlotte Flair @ 1:52:30

#WMXXXII