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I'd have to think a bit more, but I'll say this, the greatest Wrestlemania has probably already happened. I don't look for it to get any better than it has been before.
The current talent just isn't as big as Wrestlemania itself. Is this just a product of the way wrestling has evolved into what it is today? Am I just a little jaded because I feel like previous talents (dating back to the 80s, can't say much before then) that made Wrestlemania what it is are mostly gone and replaced with guys that have Wrestlemania make them who they are? There are a lot of variables to identify before you can fairly compare wrestlers to their predecessors. However, they remain somewhat inconsequential in my assessment.
Even if it were formulaically demonstrated to be more difficult to become a successful wrestler today in comparison to one in the past, you cannot unmake history. Kofi Kingston has talked about wanting his "Wrestlemania Moment," well, you have Hulk Hogan body slamming Andre the Giant waiting for you. Good luck, because you're going to have to be that good.
These guys need to go above and beyond. They need to become big time, mainstream guys. Household names. If they don't, I'll just continue fast-forwarding through their matches or going to take a piss, and I'll go ahead and pick one Wrestlemania that I think will never be topped.
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