SAM ROBERTS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER, There may not be another match that embodied WWEs Attitude Era more than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Dude Loves battle for the WWE Championship at Over the Edge 1998. The 15-time World Champion, reeling from a loss to The Rock and all but emasculated in the weeks leading into the Lesnar match, tapped into that same well of savagery that allowed him to survive, say, JBL in an "I Quit" Match, and ultimately came out with the win. CRAIG TELLO, Do you love wrestling? Instead, it turned into a brutal, "No DQ" brawl between two technical wrestlers putting on a violent, bloody masterpiece. The back-and-forth bout ended with the plucky, ever-resilient Michaels failing in his comeback and succumbing to Angle's vicious ankle lock. This was about as pure a tag team match as youre going to find. Absolutely not. What makes it even more impressive is there were no gimmicks (HIAC or Casket) and no stakes (like HBK's career), besides of course, Undertaker defending his streak and the pride of victory. Ric Flair might not have been a good guy, but the fans loved him for it. "The Nature Boy" came prepared for Steamboats unquestioned tactical superiority. Top Superstar ranks as the highest-rated in WWE video game franchise history. The breathless contest ended in a 45-minute time limit draw, and that enmity defined WCW until its very last match. "The greatest thing about that rivalry is that each week it changed, because there was no destination in sight, and one of the things that got added to it as the rivalry was progressing was Chris getting white-hot and winning the World Championship. As a fan, knowing he was coming back to have a match was probably the most excited Id ever been. But you can't teach chemistry; you either have it or don't. Instead, they put on a clinic that to this day still keeps you on the edge of your seat, even with the sound off. ANTHONY BENIGNO. During the discussion, Lee commented on possibly becoming the AEW world champion . "I was 13 years old when this match happened, and I cannot state enough how much of a Bret Hart fan I was. Although the showdown featured the finest in-ring performance of Goldbergs career, it became infamous after the pay-per-view ran long and was cut off before the matchs conclusion. Unquestionably, watching a Peoples Champion on the verge of electrifying millions through other avenues go toe-to-toe with a sports-entertainment legend who had lost his way to the vices of "Hollywood" and a New World Order is appointment viewing. Title. They told me, 'Dustin, shut up. But by the time his third match against Ricky Steamboat for the World Title came around, fans just couldnt deny how great "The Nature Boy" was inside the ring. 5. MICHAEL BURDICK. "David vs. Goliath" is one of the most popular storylines for a reason: it works. BOBBY MELOK. The Undertaker was so battered that he could not exit under his own power; in fact, he had to be carted away. Thats the blessing of 'Can you do it?' No way out 2001 11. In front of Bulldogs fellow Brits, Bret Hart and Davey Boy Smith got Wembley Stadium to rattle at its core, while viewers around the world teetered at their seats edge for the culmination of a squared circle chess match. ANTHONY BENIGNO, It was statement enough that the Intercontinental Championship Match was the main event at SummerSlam 1992 (which also featured Ultimate Warrior vs. Randy Savage for the WWE Title). Newly arrived to WWE, the ever-serious Malenko was a natural foil for the goofy, bucket-hat-wearing, Worm-performing Scotty 2 Hotty. Besides having to call every move and counter as if my voice was being sped up by audio editing, I witnessed firsthand some of the most amazing sequences in history. They were so different and so popular, but popular for exactly opposite reasons. Funk offered Flair a chance to quit before this match even started. We havent seen every single match ever. He was like that anywhere he went, but he stood out like a sore thumb in WCW. It's a match that would feel fresh in any era, with a simple story about an egomaniac (Jericho) trying to break out of his hero's shadow, while that same hero (Michaels) wants to prove he's still got it. It's a matter of my physical prowess against his technical and high-flying ability. SETH ROLLINS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER, John Cena and CM Punk shared a special kind of animosity. Steve Austin. They always had their issues, but neither could deny that the other brought out his best. CRAIG TELLO, Set aside the ignominious ending for Savage this match was an absolute beauty. One had the flash and showmanship, the other was pure grit and desire. Skip the "Age in a Cage" and you've got one of the best WCW pay-per-views of all time. It came down to best friends-turned-archrivals, and HBK in just his second match after a back injury forced him into retirement four years earlier silenced Triple H's title reign with some Sweet Chin Music. Subscribe and watch all 100 matches right now. But dont let Scottys appearances fool you: The vertical-haired half of Too Cool was a well-versed veteran by the time he and Malenko tangled over the Light Heavyweight Title. The two competitors had the NXT Universe hanging on every move they executed, each one looking like it could end the match. PES DRAFT PES 2019 ! This was the biggest match in my career and probably the last time that my heart was completely in being in the ring. The Royal Rumble in 2010 is definitely in the latter category. The WWE 2K23 ratings reveal is in full swing, and there are all sorts of juicy numbers floating around. Triple Hs third attempt at ending The Undertakers legendary WrestleMania winning Streak ranks high among the most emotional wars waged on The Grandest Stage of Them All, with Satans Structure serving as an all-too-appropriate battleground for the carnage. Thats one little thing, simple but beautiful and thats this rivalry in a nutshell. Both men knew it would, as they threw their best at one another in this grueling 60-minute contest. Wash-rinse-repeat. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. And Shawn Michaels? It's easy to forget, but Austin was once one of the world's best workers. If youre a fan of tag team wrestling then you must watch The Steiner Brothers World Tag Team Championship Match against Sting & Lex Luger at SuperBrawl I. There had never been another WrestleMania match quite like this and, perhaps, there never will be. And, if the meme-ified gentleman in the front row is any indication, a moment few people thought was happening even as they watched the fateful three-count that snapped The Undertakers unblemished WrestleMania mark and instantly elevated Brock Lesnar to god-level bada** status. It's one of those magic things where its hard to point out why it worked so well. The highest-rated women's match in WWE history belongs to Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch as they went all out in their Last Woman Standing Match for the SmackDown Women's Championship at the first all-women pay-per-view Evolution. So when the two decorated Superstars locked up in Seattle at WrestleMania XIX, it was a meeting of similar styles in a bout that became the ace in a stacked deck of a card. These same fans felt ignored by the WWE for decades and poured their frustrations into CM Punk, who carried their dreams on his shoulders like he was delivering a GTS. However, it was their third clash at Starrcade 1992 that truly defined their rivalry. The war between The Phenom and The Hardcore Legend went everywhere, even to the top of the haunting configuration. Both are the legend of WWE and popular among the fans of WWE family. Welp, fans certainly swallowed their words a month later when the three put on one of the greatest WrestleMania main events ever and the best triple threat match of all time. It also pitted the two men most associated with the HIAC match in a final battle within that demonic structure, which even got its own entrance music, "Memory Remains" by Metallica. Ultimately, the match ended the only way it could with Michaels' final defeat following two Tombstones. Two rings, covered by a cage, no way out and a lot of hair and blood flying. I just, for whatever reason, couldnt feel the moment that night. Throwing caution to the wind, both teams pushed their bodies to the limit in a Ladder Match display the likes of which the WWE Universe had never seen before. Heres the deal: Those are my teachers that were in that match Larry Zbyszko, Arn Anderson and Bobby Eaton. Now that you have the backstory, just go watch this match. He knew I'd been Cactus Jack, but had no idea that there was this Dude Love character I'd wanted to be when I was 17 or 18 years old. Smith's victory blew the roof of the building, but Hart was the real hero here. ANTHONY BENIGNO. MIKE McAVENNIE. The Gold Standard truly set the standard for creativity in these types of matches with such feats as a twirling powerslam off a ladder, and even using a ladder as a ramp to reach an opponent on a separate ladder. Both guys were at their peak, both in terms of star power and workrate (yes, Austin's peak as a technical wrestler was in 1997, but as a brawler he was never better than in 2001). Steamboat vs. Savage was way ahead of its time and for fans of pure pro wrestling still holds up to this day. While his "Yes!" When you watch the match, you have a feeling that the only people who truly know its the end are Austin and The Rock. Michaels and Hart made their match feel real, as real as any boxing match or MMA fight. A moment that few people thought would ever happen. Picking our favorite ladder match involving The Dudley Boys, The Hardy Boyz, and Edge and Christian is like picking the best Beatles album. While these matches come from different eras, they all have one thing in common: They have earned their place in history as the greatest ever. The "Hit Man" shook the No. It was awesome to see that he could get right back on the bike after four years like hed never left." Third, there must be a conclusive winner (s), so Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind. Credit: WWE Credit: WWE 35. @JOEYSTYLES, In front of more than 70,000 fans in the Georgia Dome, two Superstars who defined an era clashed in an epic No Holds Barred Match. MICHAEL BURDICK. JEFF LABOON. There are many contenders for "Top 5" Rumbles (2001, 2004, 2010), but 30 years later there's really only one number one: 1992. "Everything about Bret and Owen Hart was a situation anybody with siblings could identify with. Plus, theres a barbed-wire 2x4 in the ring. But the biggest winners would be the fans. And trust us, feuds don't come much bloodier than this. Perfectly paced and executed, and it was Warriors best match by a mile. You truly believed Steve Austin would do anything to beat The Rock. Even the World Titles were reversed as The Rock entered with the WCW Championship and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin captained the WCW and ECW Alliance while WWE Champion. His bout with Jericho was "just" a match. While Savage vs. Third, there must be a conclusive winner(s), so Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind from Mind Games 1996 and Steve Austin vs. Kurt Angle from SummerSlam 2001 are out. So WrestleMania 22 with Edge was realistically my last chance to try to carve out that spot in my legacy. Kurt Angle was on another level in the early 2000s, reaching the absolute peak of his character work and in-ring abilities, resulting in a feral intensity and storytelling prowess matched by few wrestlers before or since. Nothing to fall back on but both men's raw talent. When considering the greatest rivals of The Man Called Sting not named Ric Flair, one person comes to mind: Big Van Vader. What followed was the most emotional post-match celebration ever, as the late, great Eddie Guerrero basked in the much-deserved glow for his first, and only, WWE Championship victory. Thus the much-anticipated rematch became a Career vs. Streak match, as both men had everything to lose. Although Hell in a Cell brought out the very best, and the very worst, in The Cerebral Assassin, The Undertaker ultimately sealed the victory with a Tombstone Piledriver as a weary HBK made the three-count that ended an era. Perhaps there's no greater example in WWE history than Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog at SummerSlam 1992. Rey's a very special performer, as we all know. TOM HERRERA. WWE Day 1, January 1 Cesaro & Ricochet vs. Ridge Holland & Sheamus - 2.5 The Usos (c) vs. New Day (WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship) - 4 Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss - 2.75 RK-Bro (c) vs. Street Profits (WWE Raw Tag Team Championship) - 3.25 Edge vs. RYAN MURPHY, The Shield debuted at Survivor Series 2012 and carved a path of destruction that appeared to have no end in sight. And it has rarely ever worked better than Eddie Guerrero vs. Brock Lesnar at No Way Out in 2004. Their clash at WrestleMania 21 was inevitable and highly hyped up to be one of the greatest wrestling matches anyone would ever see. DAVID SHOEMAKER. In the bouts opening minutes, the ECW Arena fans, distracted by a disorderly fan, chanted "Throw him out!" There will be a lot of underdog stories on this list, but few of them were as grueling or as gratifying as Sami Zayns 18-month battle to become NXT Champion, which culminated in this classic between himself and the reigning champion, Neville. At its best, the Rumble is one cohesive story made up of several smaller stories that not only manages to entertain fans for more than an hour, but also elevate all 30 men involved. Some stole the show, while others were part of classic cards that were great from top to bottom. Nowhere was this more true than in Punk's hometown of Chicago, which featured a crowd loud enough to register on the Richter scale. We were having a blast and the crowd was electric. 'Holy cow, you're right.' Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle found two of the best, at their best, in a battle to see who was best. Near triple the number of fans tuned into see The Rock successfully defend his WWE title inside a steel cage vs Shane O Mac. Still, Michaels went down swinging (literally slapping 'Taker), but lost the match and his career, in an emotional finale for one of the greatest in-ring workers ever. I said, 'I dont want to miss my kids growing up.' For my money, this is one of the absolute best matches of all time. SHAWN MICHAELS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. This set the scene for the hated adversaries to beat the senses out of each other. Luger was a bronzed god who couldnt wrestle his way out of a paper bag, while Flair was the type of preternatural genius who could have a good match against a paper bag. Thats damn near impossible, unless youve somehow been to every single mat contest since George Hackenschmidt won the World Title in 1905. Mysterio challenged Dragon for possession of the J-Crown, a collection of unified titles that the reigning champion wore to ringside with relish. Before you get out your pitchforks (or perhaps we should say "steel chairs"? But it wasnt just the personal drama that made this one of the best Intercontinental Title Matches of all time. The match was highlighted by one of the most hardcore spots ever to be condoned in WWE, when Mick Foley took two shots with a flaming barbed wire 2 x 4 from Terry Funk before falling through a. Every minute is momentous. Hart had his work cut out for him. Their three matches throughout that year were revelatory, but the grand finale in Nashville featured the most unexpected outcome of all. 2 title" feel like its most coveted. The wince-inducing clash established that Hell in a Cell was WWEs most sinister stipulation when both rivals took the fight atop the structure before HBK tumbled off the side of the Cell and through the Spanish announce table. Every high-spot is purposeful. Summer slam 1998 13. MIKE MURPHY. Its not quick or super exciting, but The Rock finally finished off Austin. Both competitors were battered and bloodied as they unloaded from their diverse arsenal of moves, with Lynn delivering perhaps the biggest highlight of the night: a sunset flip powerbomb that drove RVD through a table on the outside floor. 1 post 0. This was the finals of a tournament to determine the new NXT Women's Champion. 2K has been revealing ratings a few at a time on Twitter over the past week, and a load of . 21 min read Hey everyone! It was the main event of the second-biggest PPV of 1992 in front of more than 80,000 of Smith's fellow Brits at Wembley Stadium. The Brahma Bull Rock Bottomed him to the canvas for a three-count that was a nanosecond beyond Undertakers disruptive reach. "I'm on record as saying that its probably impossible to wrestle a perfect match, but I think it's as close as I ever got. Years before ECW mastered the in-your-face, crash-TV style of wrestling, these two teams introduced it to the world, as the rivalry between The Midnight Express and The Fantastics exploded in a vicious brawl. The fact that its my personal favorite and Randys personal favorite, given all the great matches hes been through, is pretty telling. In 2001, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Triple H were running roughshod over the WWE as the "Two-Man Power Trip," basically an evil version of the Mega Powers. ", Van Dam and Lynn first stole the show at Living Dangerously, but they upstaged that encounter with this back-and-forth Hardcore Heaven 1999 tour de force. In turn, their pay-per-view match became something of a show-stealer, punctuated by its jaw-dropping ending in which The Man of 1,000 Holds reversed a superplex attempt into a top-rope DDT. That was the blessing and the curse of the whole thing. To a luchador, a mask isnt just part of a costume. Prior to hugging teammates or filling arenas with choruses of "Yes! "I dont think theres anyone who watches professional sports who ever believes its truly the end for a competitor. The best matches always have an element of truth to them. Scarier than a ladder, more dangerous than a cage, and more vicious than a street fight, the Hell In A Cell was a match where wrestlers who hated each other could finally settle their score, at risk to their lives. The five greatest matches in NXT history September 14, 2021 Ryan Satin FOX Sports WWE Analyst By Ryan Satin FOX Sports WWE Analyst Before a new version of NXT is unveiled Tuesday night, let's. I was really intrigued by his style and was looking forward to getting in the ring with him. I am fortunate to have those things happen more times than not in my life, which is why I am continuously, unbelievably thankful and amazed at what I was fortunate enough to be a part of. Most Watched WWE Cable Matches . Challenging for a title that was less than six months old at the time of this match, "Flyin'" Brian needed to find a way to keep WCW Light Heavyweight Champion Jushin Liger off balance. BOBBY MELOK. He later requested the match be restarted after the referee missed The Kid's foot on a rope during a pinfall. The fans turned Bryan babyface in a big way, and a year and a half later he was back competing for the big belt. But really, where could it go from here? There were even some young stars that would define the 90s, like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. Cody Rhodes bested Damian Sandow in a fine battle, that had the right level of intensity for the friends turned foes. "It was a really good action-adventure story, but as much as I love that match, its the one match that leaves me with that what if feeling. "I dont think Rey knew it was a pay-per-view. Fans revolted and rather than have his WrestleMania main event hijacked, McMahon relented and set up Bryan for the big bout but first he had to go through Triple H, the face of The Authority. DEAN AMBROSE, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER, As the old adage goes: "Its not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.". "Its a masterpiece." Flair and Funk were operating at such a high level at this point in time that they could hardly go wrong, but somehow they exceeded any expectations, elevating each others games to a sort of pro wrestling platonic ideal. It's brief, but the actions and decisions really hit the right notes for . While Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Vicious would close the show, Ric Flair vs. Randy Savage stole the show, showcasing two of the best ever at the top of their game. To be sure, Michaels' return match against Triple H at SummerSlam 2002 is a Top 50 contender, but was aided by the "Non-Sanctioned" gimmick. The speedy and technically-gifted Kurt Angle gave Brock Lesnar some of the toughest tests of his career, the most memorable of which was their rivalry-defining classic at WrestleMania XIX. He and his brothers-in-arms were seen as kings in competition against their five American foes. Although it was Jeff and Matt Hardy who claimed victory, all four Superstars received a standing ovation the next night on Raw. The Miz - 2.75 Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Raw Women's Championship) - 3.25 If there was a giveaway that was the end, that was it. Styles also held on to the WWE. It was over-the-top and cartoony in the best way, and resulted in a bout that ended with a bloody Flair getting rolled up by Savage for the 1-2-3. This match was so brilliant because it was non-stop, wall-to-wall action that still took time for selling and storytelling. chant helped make him the biggest babyface on the planet, it was the other biggest babyface on the planet, WWE Champion John Cena, who picked him as his challenger for the main event of SummerSlam 2013. Shawn Michaels is arguably the greatest in-ring performer ever, period. I identified with Bret. In the end, though, it was Mr. Pay-Per-View who dealt the final blow with a soaring Five-Star Frog Splash. Maybe the best, in fact. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. He helped bring me up to that level that I did not think I was capable of reaching. At its worst, it's just a battle royal stretched out for 60 minutes, with a bunch of random guys punching each other, while the audience impatiently counts down the next entrant. I look at that as the event that turned Mr. McMahon into a Mick Foley fan. The situation was very relatable." While WrestleMania III is one of the greatest WrestleManias ever, it relies largely on pure pageantry and feels very much from its era (there was even a six-man tag match featuring Hillbilly Jim and four little people). It took place on April 1, 2001, at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas.It was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas.Twelve matches were contested at the event, including one broadcast . He wasn't napping in the corner either (looking at you, Roman Reigns), but carried the match. Very proud of it. For example, the most famous spot, when Edge speared a dangling Jeff Hardy from a ladder. We disagree, and believe this match delivered exactly what it promised - The End of an Era. "What they do in the ring is so good, it doesn't even matter how their rivalry got started. WrestleMania 17 (stylized as WrestleMania X-Seven) was the 17th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). I think it helped people see Randy in a different way. Who knows? chant. Ten years after main eventing the inaugural Starrcade, Ric Flairs legacy nearly came to an end at the 1993 edition of WCWs marquee event. If you tear the frickin' house down, that'll usually take care of it." "If youre gonna get beat by a guy, you might as well get beat by his best move. ANTHONY BENIGNO. It was a cool dynamic to see Sting try to take the fight to Cactus Jack." This is a fair, if disputable, point. But Kurt Angle is a guy who wanted his dream match to be in the ring with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania. Forget it, dont set aside the ending he didnt go out on top, but this is every bit a worthy Retirement Match. High-flying NXT Champion Neville battled three worthy competitors the world-renowned Sami Zayn, the self-absorbed Tyler Breeze and "Natties husband," the overconfident Tyson Kidd in the NXT Arena in the brand's first Fatal 4-Way Match. "Sid Vicious powerbombing Brian Pillman is one of those moments that could have gone horribly wrong for a person, but something you absolutely have to watch. You really wanted to see Christian get his comeuppance and people were really excited to root for Randy Orton against a guy fans were traditionally used to cheering. And when that identity is put on the line in a match, it makes that bout incredibly personal. All of it. Put all of them together and you get John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship at Money In The Bank 2011. Due to overexposure, "the Devil's playground" became basic. The victory put to rest the idea that Bryan was a "weak link" and proved The Shield could be beaten. 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