BRAD "HITMAN" HART vs STONE GOLD STEVE AUSTIN. While he'd still have great matches, this injury ended his legendary 2000-2001 run, when he seemingly couldn't have a bad match. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. Two rings, covered by a cage, no way out and a lot of hair and blood flying. Fans weren't too pleased when Shawn Michaels was shoe-horned into the main event of WrestleMania XX, turning a World Championship bout between Triple H and Chris Benoit into the first triple threat main event in WrestleMania history. Wrestling was still Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior and the big guys; it was still the land of the giants, so for Brian Pillman to be such a star in this match, WCW was way more ahead of their time than theyve gotten credit for." GOLDUST, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER AND NICKY SAMPOGNA. Internet Wrestling Database. ", 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. Thats the tell-tale sign of two guys who know what theyre doing. That means the only way to appreciate their historic trio of clashes is to experience the pace and exhilaration of this opening Allegro in its entirety. The biggest WrestleMania of all time, with over 93,000 (allegedly) crammed into the Pontiac Silverdome to see one of the most anticipated matches of all time: Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant. While this match would be far overshadowed by their WrestleMania 13 bloodbath, their Survivor Series 1996 showdown remains one of the finest examples of in-ring storytelling you'll ever see. "Being inside WarGames is intimidating. News; Wikipedia . I didnt come around to respecting him until 2000 or 2001. Mick Foley described the bout best when he told WWE.com that his clash with Austin was, "The kind of match you could show to someone and say, 'This is why Im a wrestling fan.' MICHAEL BURDICK. Despite never having held the WWETitle, the crowd favorite exuded confidence as he stood toe-to-toe with 15-time World Champion John Cena. While the WWE Universe was still catching its breath, Daniel Bryan snapped in what was then called the"No!" I remembered what Ricky Steamboat taught me about showmanship, what Bobby Eaton taught me about punching, Arn with his general a**kicking and I tried to mimic everything I did after Barry Windham. ANTHONY BENIGNO. When considering the greatest rivals of The Man Called Sting not named Ric Flair, one person comes to mind: Big Van Vader. It was Mr. McMahon's idea to let me become these characters, because they all had unique stories and they kind of worked in conjunction with Mankind. ZACK RYDER, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. Good thing both of them had a lot of it. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. May 10 th, 1999 - 8.1 The highest rated episode ever of Raw and. 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. Both are the legend of WWE and popular among the fans of WWE family. And yeah, it was pretty cool when he blew The Chairman a kiss goodbye, too. Ric Flair might not have been a good guy, but the fans loved him for it. Shawn Michaels is regarded by many as the absolute best wrestler of all time. "I love the match. Their bouts are the greatest "David vs. Goliath" matches ever, and their feud is the only one that features three matches among WWE's 30 greatest ever. Make no mistake, Hogan-Andre was a dream match for that generation of wrestling, and a true torch-passing moment. Wrestlemania X ended with Bret Hart as new WWE Champion celebrating on his friends' shoulders while the New York crowd roared in approval. He wasn't napping in the corner either (looking at you, Roman Reigns), but carried the match. And these wrestlers have put on many of the greatest matches in pro wrestling history. Youd be foolish not to rush to relive it. Wrestlemania 10 12. That all changed at Royal Rumble 1992. 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. JAMES WORTMAN. Undertaker and Triple H felt less like a wrestling bout, and more like Anakin Skywalker vs. Obi Wan Kenobi at the end of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith." 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. With an opportunity to challenge The Rock for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29 on the line, Cena and Punk dug deep into their arsenals to create an instant classic on Raw. But that interview with J.R. did such a great job of building Cactus Jack into something bigger than he actually was. HBK ultimately reigned supreme, allowing the "boyhood dream" of Mr. WrestleMania to finally be realized. Here is the list- WWE Top 10 Bloodiest Match of all the time in WWE history. used it to his advantage, forcing Blanchard to quit and reclaiming the U.S. MITCH PASSERO, The WWE Light Heavyweight Championship never garnered the same praise as the WCW Cruiserweight Title, but that doesnt mean the division didn't have its moments of brilliance, such as Backlash 2000. 2 title" feel like its most coveted. Good thing Smith was in there with his brother-in-law, Bret Hart. Yes, NXT has produced some of the best matches of the past decade, but it has always been positioned as a developmental promotion for the main roster, thus we chose not to include it and focus entirely on the main roster product. The Beast." Whether any of these matches are your favorites, or you're discovering them for the first time, put the 30 best WWE matches of all time on your "must-watch" bucket list. When fans chanted "this is awesome," it was awesome. The first Women'sMatch on this list displayed the incredible athleticism, strength and desire of two women with arguably the most impressive pedigrees in WWE. 1 post 0. The victory put to rest the idea that Bryan was a "weak link" and proved The Shield could be beaten. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. No gimmicks. 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. The perfect mix of technical mastery and main event-level appeal, Michaels and Jericho traded kip-ups and Superkicks in a fast-paced affair that saw HBK walk away with a big Show of Shows victory. Some 30 minutes later, it was clear they didnt want Malenko vs. Guerrero to end. Its not quick or super exciting, but The Rock finally finished off Austin. Perhaps the biggest testament to that fierce conflict was their WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Title at The Showcase of the Immortals. Several months later, people started talking WrestleMania, and the realization of really ending it on a high point was there, and nobody does that. DEAN MALENKO, AS TOLD TO BRIAN PELLEGATTO, Remember earlier, when we said the long way is the best? CM Punk, Those words provided the backdrop of betrayal that framed the match billed as "The Best vs. BOBBY MELOK, Guilty as Charged 1999 will be remembered as the event at which Tazz finally won the ECW Championship, but the best match on the pay-per-view was Tajiri vs. Super Crazy. From start to finish it was brilliant storytelling. And that's how you know you've told a powerful story. Most consider the very first Money in the Bank Ladder Match to be the best of all time. The Huggable One had spent her entire NXT career unable to suppress her awe at competing in WWE even while she ostensibly chased a championship. 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. "I thought I would collect on the Lloyd's of London policy that would kick in after a 450-pound man sandwiched me. So many of the greatest matches are two top-tier performers going toe-to-toe in the ring thats what wrestlings built on. 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. And trust us, feuds don't come much bloodier than this. When you put on a bout between two of the best wrestlers from their era, or any era, you're bound to get one of the greatest matches of all time. and its also the challenge of 'Whats your desire to try?' But then the most unlikely of challenges appeared in the form of Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. 'Taker's on record saying the same thing. The frills were minimal, the pace was fast beginning to end, it goes down quicker than an actual cup of coffee and the showcase was meant to be on the back-to-basics efficiency that settled the often-bizarre rivalry preceding it. The two collided on the Road To WrestleMania in a match that highlighted not only their "types" (high-flyer vs. power wrestler), but also the little things that made them two of the best ever. 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). No way out 2001 11. There was brawling, wrestling, the most palpable antipathy between two performers feasible, and an undisputed victor that somehow didnt demean the loser at all. Natalya WWEs first third-generation female Superstar, granddaughter of Stu Hart, daughter of Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, niece of Bret Hart battled Charlotte daughter of 16-time World Champion Ric Flair with WWE Hall of Famers Bret and Ric at ringside. Steamboat vs. Savage was way ahead of its time and for fans of pure pro wrestling still holds up to this day. Never has that saying been more appropriate than the WWE Championship Match between Bret Hart and an up-and-coming competitor named The 1-2-3 Kid. It was his big debut in a big American company. Watching these two certified WWE Hall of Famers duke it out at Chi-Town Rumble should be near the top of every WWE fans bucket list. 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.". Hes so obnoxious and youre able to root against him. "Up to that point, there had been only one other Ladder Match, and it had been on Coliseum Home Video. In the end though, it was Flair who emerged the winner and consequently the champion. Its not every day an up-and-coming competitor gets to challenge for eight unified championships at once. SCOTT TAYLOR. We were not about to go out there and have a crash-and-burn Ladder Match under any circumstances, so it benefited us that the [rivalry] didnt call for that. Really love wrestling? What more can be said about Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's submission match at Wrestlemania 13? Thats how I learned by listening to these guys, my mentors. Shawn Michaels was the cowardly heel who had managed to escape Undertaker's clutches. There are many contenders for "Top 5" Rumbles (2001, 2004, 2010), but 30 years later there's really only one number one: 1992. And after battling in enough five-star classics, they knew each others moves like the backs of their hands. Commentating bouts between The Japanese Buzzsaw and The Insane Luchador was always fun. It's The Wrestling Classic here with another list for ONE37pm. The 11 minutes of mayhem saw the two future WWE Superstars use everything in their offensive arsenals as well as lots of steel chairs. He was like that anywhere he went, but he stood out like a sore thumb in WCW. The Dead Man was the former champion who wanted vengeance against Michaels for costing him the title at SummerSlam. "The biggest challenge for me was to take the things in my head that seem so vibrant and real and make them happen in the ring. Four of WWE's Superstars of Tomorrow left an indelible mark in the minds of the WWE Universe at NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way. They were so different and so popular, but popular for exactly opposite reasons. Pinfalls, submissions and even disqualifications played a hand in the final result, which was highlighted by Angle fighting desperately and futilely for a comeback in the final 15 minutes. It was around that 14-minute mark, but I think, in a way, that allowed people to enjoy it even more, because you could take a casual fan and say, 'You have your doubts about wrestling? And WWE's younger fanbase, who grew up with WWE's larger-than-life giants, was underwhelmed by the 43-year old claiming to be "the real champ." "I dont think Rey knew it was a pay-per-view. Title. "Chris and I were not big on going into a Ladder Match. Eddie Guerrero was the industry veteran who was in the midst of one of the greatest comebacks in pro wrestling history, after conquering his personal demons and the perception he was "just a cruiserweight." The crowd was on its feet as Cesaro muscled Zayn into the air for a European uppercut and Neutralized him to win the bout, and stood in amazement at the epic match they had just witnessed. That was the question on the minds of many in the WWE Universe throughout the winter of 2014. So, the Cincinnati-born competitor tried to employ a ground-and-pound attack against the Japanese titleholder. BOBBY MELOK. But some of the best moments in pro wrestling history involve a third party, and theres no match that balanced three separate sets of motivations better than this one. Magnums goal was not only to win back the coveted U.S. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match. After the match, you halfway expected Michael J. From an all-time classic to a modern masterpiece, Andrade 'Cien' Almas and Johnny Gargano take second place on the list with a rating of 9.65 from 673 votes. All of it. Vader and Cactus Jack battled in one of the most vicious matches in wrestling history at Halloween Havoc 1993. But I had just started to like Shawn and root for the bad guys. This was supposed to be Ricky Steamboat's cup of coffee in the big time. What if we had a WrestleMania to work with? With chants of This is awesome! raining down, the two carried out several outstanding sequences until Bryan, the United States Champion, finally snapped the LeBell Lock onto his opponent, forced the irate Intercontinental Champion to tap out, and cemented both of their well-earned reputations. ANTHONY BENIGNO. Hasan abimizle 1,2,3 saniye iinde takmlar alp, efsane ma yaptk, izleyelim. In many ways it was a simple match in a relatively humble setting, but inside the ring, this was an epic. With "Dragon Slayer" sewn on his black trunks in plain white block letters, Austin delivered a performance that was anything but plain. This website uses cookies. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. He won the title in June of that year, then traded it back and forth with Jeff Hardy in the fall. You can't overpower The Beast Incarnate, you can only hope to outwrestle him. There have been 218 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Mitsuharu Misawa and Will Ospreay are tied for the most individual . The celebration, however, would prove short-lived. But, in a twist nobody saw coming,The Eighth Wonder of the World ultimately foundhimself on the receiving end of a slam that instantly cemented the match in WWEhistory. The run-up to this match included some of the greatest hairdos and outfits ever worn in wrestling history, and the match certainly lived up to such sartorial expectations. "Its something that happens naturally in the ring. The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven one of the "biggest" main events in WrestleMania history (right up there with Hogan vs. Andre), but it was also the best WrestleMania main event. 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). Flair was well established as "The Nature Boy" while Sting was a face-painted maverick rising in popularity thanks to his electric charisma. 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. In the first-ever meeting of the men who would become WCWs signature rivals, Sting and Flair battled back and forth, displaying uncanny technical prowess and in-ring ability. SETH ROLLINS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. I knew I was going against the boss wishes, but it just seemed like it was 'best for business' at the time." New York City's legendary Madison Square Garden was the epicenter for an unprecedented five championship title changes at Survivor Series 2002, the last of which came about after six Superstars put their very careers on the line in the first-ever Elimination Chamber Match. "My statement for this match was, 'I want to retire, and I want to go out the way I came in, as Cactus Jack having the type of matches that I made my name doing.' Watching these two work at that level for 60-plus minutes is an impressive display today, and was practically unheard of (in the WWE) then. Number nine of the best Wrestlemania matches is the first to involve Shawn Michaels as a competitor, but nowhere near his last. Only in pro wrestling is a groin shot a thing of beauty. MIKE McAVENNIE, Though their 2-out-of-3 Falls "farewell match" later that summer would become the stuff of legend, Malenko and Guerreros time-limit draw in May 1995 was no less mesmerizing. "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. It says a lot about Flair the institution, but the match speaks even more loudly about the potential of Curt Hennig the hero a role which he played here better than he ever did. The challenge with triple threat matches is they frequently become contrived, as one guy has to sell a move by staying out of the ring for several minutes at a time, while the other two fight. If you have guys that just have been working 20, 25 minutes every night, and then you tell them to go out there and do an hour, they may find it difficult. In the end, Bret underestimated his baby brother and lost to a rollup. 'Taker finally granted Michaels his wish, but for a price HBK's career. Its one of those things you share with each other." MATTHEW ARTUS. While his "Yes!" And it has rarely ever worked better than Eddie Guerrero vs. Brock Lesnar at No Way Out in 2004. ANTHONY BENIGNO. KEVIN POWERS, Daniel Bryan was riding high on a wave of "Yes!" For my money, this is one of the absolute best matches of all time. 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