WWE Rivals

The main event at WrestleMania III between Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant was a tipping point for WWE, cementing wrestling's place in pop culture history.

After dominating most of the WWE roster in the mid 90's, Undertaker needed an opponent who could push him both physically and mentally.

The Rock helped send WWE to new heights in the late 90s during the "Attitude Era." But once Hollywood came calling, a bold and brash upstart named John Cena soon won over the entire WWE Universe and became the face of the company.

In the early 2000's, Triple H became the mentor of a young talent named Batista. Over time, the two began to clash, leading to an epic rivalry in 2005. Batista soon became a main event player and would eventually leave WWE to star in Hollywood movies.

During the peak of WWE's "Attitude Era," two women helped redefine what it meant to be a female competitor in sports entertainment. During their on-screen rivalry, Trish Stratus reached exceptional highs, while Lita would face a number of roadblocks.

Spanning over seven years, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns had one of the longest rivalries in WWE history. When Brock made his dramatic return to WWE in 2012, Roman burst on the scene and quickly rose to stardom.

Undertaker's legacy was challenged in 2005 when Randy Orton set out to destroy WWE legends in the ring. Orton's "Legend Killer" status eventually led to a memorable Hell in a Cell Match with "The Deadman."

In 1985, Hulk Hogan led WWE into a new era with the first WrestleMania. While Hogan got much of the credit, his nemesis `Rowdy' Roddy Piper felt under-appreciated as the villain.

In 1996, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was climbing to the top of the WWE roster. However, one man stood in his path: Bret "Hitman" Hart, one of greatest wrestlers at the time.

In the late 90's, Shawn Michaels was a polarizing villain both inside and outside the ring. At the same time, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was gaining popularity as a unique anti-hero in WWE.