"I really thought it was going to be the last move I ever did in wrestling," Foley told WWE.com. Jim Cornette and The Midnight Express left with the last word, as they brutally whipped The Fantastics, ensuring the rivalry would continue. What really stands out for me and Rey personally was the locker room was very intrigued by how small Rey was and how young he looked. I submitted, and everybody looks at it and goes, 'Dang, what a match!' "When I retired from full-time wrestling in 2000, you didnt really hear anything about 'defining WrestleMania moments.' "I wouldn't have necessarily predicted beforehand that Orton and Christian would have been so great together. ANTHONY BENIGNO, The Hart Foundations opposition was in enemy territory in summer 1997 when Bret Hart led Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Jim Neidhart and Brian Pillman into war against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust and The Legion of Doom in The "Hit Mans" hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The 25 Greatest wwe events of all time are 1. There's no doubt that part of the match's power is cringe-watching Rhodes wrestle with a completely torn pectoral muscle, his solid purple chest ultimate proof of just how much he wanted to defeat Rollins. Brock Lesnar was the most successful rookie of all time, a 6'3, 290 lbs. 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. The competitors wore dog collars that connected them by a long metal chain. It's all of the above and so much more. And I said, 'What do you mean?' 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. He was like that anywhere he went, but he stood out like a sore thumb in WCW. Before you get out your pitchforks (or perhaps we should say "steel chairs"? Seeing them butt heads was very identifiable, and when they actually went at it, it was very emotional and real. Thats damn near impossible, unless youve somehow been to every single mat contest since George Hackenschmidt won the World Title in 1905. Moments later, Hart locked on The Sharpshooter to capture the title, launching one of the most prolific careers in WWE history. "To get to start that match off was awesome. Wrestlemania 17 2. There's more, but that's the beauty of this match. WrestleMania 21 ended with John Cena as the new WWE Champion and Batista as the new World Champion, setting the stage for the next generation of WWE superstars. 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. Shawn Michaels, before his 1998 injury, was one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. It really wasnt a rivalry about who was better. MIKE McAVENNIE. Kurt Angle was actually able to stop The Showstopper, forcing Shawn to tap out to the Ankle Lock. "I knew going into Chicago it would be an unpredictable and hostile crowd, and it really was. WWE 2K23 ratings: The highest-rated wrestlers. I said, 'I dont want to miss my kids growing up.' The Undertaker was so battered that he could not exit under his own power; in fact, he had to be carted away. The back-and-forth bout ended with the plucky, ever-resilient Michaels failing in his comeback and succumbing to Angle's vicious ankle lock. Flair even went so far as to provide altered photos to WWE Magazine long before the advent of Photoshop or TMZ. 'Taker and I, when we see each other, we feel like two old war buddies that shared a bunker together and lived through it. And it was only fitting that The Ultimate Opportunist himself, Edge, wound up seizing the briefcase in the end by utilizing a steel chair as the decisive equalizer. It's fair to say that Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker dominate it. Pro wrestling fans chanting "this is awesome!" - WWE.com recognizes sports-entertainment as ultimately subjective. While his "Yes!" 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. moment of the night when the ring canvas buckled from the force of Bigelow crushing Tazz with his 365-pound frame. Cena put Bryan over clean as a sheet, succumbing to the "Yes Kick," kicking off Bryan's short-lived (almost literally three minutes) title reign. It seemed like the right thing to do at the 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. 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). While their feud had no shortage of great moments, their undisputed masterpiece was the main event at WrestleMania X-Seven. They do stuff in that match thats never been replicated. Mysterio challenged Dragon for possession of the J-Crown, a collection of unified titles that the reigning champion wore to ringside with relish. The victory put to rest the idea that Bryan was a "weak link" and proved The Shield could be beaten. The warrior known as "Dangan" (Japanese for bullet) endured some ferocious chair strikes including one off the top rope and still roared back with a powerbomb over the top rope that drilled the 6-foot-6, 295-pound beast through a table. Flyin' Bryan added altitude to his arsenal that elevated the contest into a truly memorable encounter. The Wyatt Family at Elimination Chamber 2014 over delivered even the wildest expectations. The most harrowing moment came near the end, when Jerry Sags tested the durability of the human spine by shoving Cactus Jack back-first off a ramp onto the floor. KEVIN POWERS, The managerial services of Terri Runnels and $100,000 were on the line when The Hardy Boyz went to war with archrivals Edge and Christian in the deciding match of the Terri Invitational Tournament. While he'd still have great matches, this injury ended his legendary 2000-2001 run, when he seemingly couldn't have a bad match. But that interview with J.R. did such a great job of building Cactus Jack into something bigger than he actually was. Most consider the very first Money in the Bank Ladder Match to be the best of all time. Fox to show up like in "Back To The Future" and say: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that. Thats the expression, 'Take them on a roller coaster ride.' By 2005, Angle had abandoned his dweeby heel persona for a bloodthirsty, one-man wrecking crew willing to do anything to win. And one of the most famous examples from this era wasn't a highspot or a 2.75-second nearfall, but a simple staredown between two of the most famous factions ever, The Shield and The Wyatt Family on "Monday Night Raw." Latest Results. The shift began with his on-screen marriage to Stephanie McMahon and her subsequent turn to the dark side, betraying her father and forming the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. 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. Watching at a young age, I was creeped out and weirded out by him. I was young then, and I was in the ring with all of these guys that had taught me the business. The Dead Man was the former champion who wanted vengeance against Michaels for costing him the title at SummerSlam. injury time. You might have a brother who always wants to be better. Make no mistake, Hogan-Andre was a dream match for that generation of wrestling, and a true torch-passing moment. And Triple H emerged from this match changed forever, while Mick Foley put a blood-soaked exclamation point on his extraordinary career. Truly great matches don't just get stars, they create them. The two Intercontinental Titles were hanging above the ring, and Razor Ramon was my favorite at the time. Vader and Cactus Jack battled in one of the most vicious matches in wrestling history at Halloween Havoc 1993. There was hardly a more cutting-edge act in the mid-90s, and ECW, a small organization based in northeast U.S., looked to bolster the lineup of its pay-per-view premiere by importing six of the Michinoku Pros top performers, including Kaientai, who arrived in Blue World Order threads. Magnums goal was not only to win back the coveted U.S. Bray Wyatt vs. John. 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. The Human Suplex Machine clotheslined Bigelow through the timekeeper's table, and later T-Bone Tazzplexed him off the entrance ramp and onto the steel guardrail. And then Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat, Sting and I were on the same team. 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. Commentating bouts between The Japanese Buzzsaw and The Insane Luchador was always fun. Liger, however, matched that strategy and stayed up tempo enough to put Pillman at risk for a loss. The Foundations triumph is palpable no matter with whom you sided in one of Harts finest showdowns with his Texas Rattlesnake rival. The best match is up to you, the WWE fan. This wasn't just a stunt, it made sense because Hardy had the belts, was 10 feet in the air, and spearing him was the only way for Edge to save the match. With the 38th edition of Wrestlemania on the horizon, we've assembled our ranking of the 25 best Wrestlemania matches ever, all of which can be watched on Peacock. It was wild and it was extreme. Yes!," Bryan was long considered a sound ring technician and submission specialist. Austin lost, but became a hero. Dont blink. Some dudes just "click" and that certainly applies to Mark Calaway and Michael Hickenbottom, better known by their respective ring names of The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. 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. Meanwhile, Brock Lesnar truly was "The Next Big Thing," being put in the main event on a WrestleMania card featuring Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Triple H, Hulk Hogan, The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon: 1994 10 of 15 Many still. 1 min. Truthfully, on paper Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart should have been a top five "best ever." "Kurt came with a reputation. The match has it all from CM Punk's early match domination, to one of Kofi Kingston's most creative survival attempts, to Triple H's shocking elimination by his best friend, Shawn Michaels, to massive amounts of star power (Cena, Batista, Jericho), to a shocking return and subsequent victory that nobody predicted (Edge). While the WWE Universe was still catching its breath, Daniel Bryan snapped in what was then called the"No!" Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. "The Dragon" knew how Flairs stylin and profilin was a source of confidence and pride. Perfect with the Intercontinental Title hanging in the balance. 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. Title from Blanchard, but also humiliate his opponent and, ultimately, Tullys Four Horsemen cohorts. I wasnt able to do that at WrestleMania, so I approached Backlash with Randy in a completely different manner. Top Rated Wrestling Matches of All Time Lyrics Updated December 2018 7* | Sat, Jun 9th 2018 | NJPW Dominion 6.9 In Osaka-Jo Hall | Kenny Omega vs. Kazuchika Okada (2 Out Of 3 Falls) In 1989, Flair was Kanye 15 years before "The College Dropout" hit shelves. But then the most unlikely of challenges appeared in the form of Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. The Beast from the East answered with plenty of punishment of his own, including the "Oh My God!" Wrestlemania 10 12. It's chemistry that turns great matches into all-time masterpieces. Long story short? That nerve-wracking tension ran throughout the match, which kept the thousands fans in attendance, and the millions watching around the world, on the edge of their seats. But, in a twist nobody saw coming, The Eighth Wonder of the World ultimately found himself on the receiving end of a slam that instantly cemented the match in WWE history. Forget it, dont set aside the ending he didnt go out on top, but this is every bit a worthy Retirement Match. Its not every day an up-and-coming competitor gets to challenge for eight unified championships at once. For me, thats always fun to get in the ring with a guy that has a different style than you. Picking our favorite ladder match involving The Dudley Boys, The Hardy Boyz, and Edge and Christian is like picking the best Beatles album. Rampage Results - 2/24/23 (Young Bucks vs. Aussie Open and more!) Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event and the worlds best TV and movies. The brawl fit in broken pool cues, crashed merchandise tables and a shovel, and was way more dangerous than anything else happening at the time. Well, one veteran, as technically Kurt Angle had debuted only five years earlier, but by then had already established himself as one of the best ever. A deafening crowd. "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. I think everybody sort of feels 25 is a smidge better than 26, but not enough to bother anybody. " You can guess at it, but until guys get in the ring, you dont know for sure whether they have chemistry together. The high spots (and there are many) aren't just there to pop the crowd. KOFI KINGSTON, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. So, when Stu said that, that was the point where I started thinking about retiring. Not convinced that guys took it to the extreme back then? First, it has to be a greatmatch, not just a great spectacle. I didnt come around to respecting him until 2000 or 2001. 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." We must acknowledge that Benoit's heinous actions in 2007 puts a huge black cloud on this match, but taken in isolation this is truly one of the greatest WWE matches in history. "Now this is a good, old-fashioned street fight," commentator Bobby Heenan exclaimed at the start of Spring Stampedes tragically overlooked Falls Count Anywhere Chicago Street Fight. Or should we say, Cactus Jack. Dave Meltzer may give these matches all the stars, but we're looking for matches that stand the test of time. While the match is a clinic, it's most remembered for Triple H's gut check-performance, finishing the bout as planned despite tearing his quad. From within this structural-grade steel hell, World Heavyweight Champion Triple H, Kane, Chris Jericho, Booker T, Rob Van Dam and Shawn Michaels battered each other beyond belief. ZACK RYDER, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. Early on, I was schooled on putting in time, especially working with Flair. If the match would still be a classic with the sound off, it makes the cut. Just watch him in the very best match of his career against Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997. BRAD "HITMAN" HART vs STONE GOLD STEVE AUSTIN. SHAWN MICHAELS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. Instead, it was Mysterios lack of size that necessitated his moveset. 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). Despite being a multi-time NWA/WCW champ, with multiple hour-long classics under his belt, Flair wasn't connecting at a main event-level with the WWE fans. Wrestlemania X ended with Bret Hart as new WWE Champion celebrating on his friends' shoulders while the New York crowd roared in approval. They both must have been proud after this one. 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. When wrestling is bad, dear God, it is terrible. However, the debut of The Devil's Favorite Demon, as iconic as it was, shouldn't overshadow one of the most brutal confrontations in either The Phenom's or HBK's legendary careers. In an era dominated by massive personalities, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Macho Man" Randy Savage were not only two of the biggest superstars, they were also two of the best workers in the world. Thankfully, it didn't come to that, but it did end with both men bloody, battered, beaten collapsing into a heap, with Triple H landing on Austin in a twist of fate. It was back and forth the whole way, and one of the best matches I've had in my career. Did we mention the vacated WWE Championship was at stake for the first and only time ever in the Rumble? When fans chanted "this is awesome," it was awesome. In many ways, Shawn Michaels was the perfect wrestler. And then, to top it off, Jericho emerged an even bigger heel, hugging Michaels as a ruse to kick him in the junk. What if we had a WrestleMania to work with? All they wanted was to see The Freebirds get their comeuppance. A lot of people loved Christian and had been waiting for him to have that moment in the main event, and he turned out to physically be the perfect match for Randy Orton. chant. Yet that's exactly what Bam Bam Bigelow did, setting up this personal slugfest between two of the toughest men in ECW, right in Bam Bam's hometown of Asbury Park, N.J. From the get-go, Tazz and Bam Bam tore into each other like two predators on a National Geographic documentary. I didnt want to do that and be like George Costanza. Kurt helped me and showed me how I can look like a better wrestler, reversing moves and getting out of holds and things of that nature. While Savage vs. However, it was their third clash at Starrcade 1992 that truly defined their rivalry. Daniel Bryan is still my favorite opponent, and I just hope we get to have more matches like that. Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels in WWE's first-ever televised Ladder Match, becoming the undisputed Intercontinental Champion. It was elementary that Flair soon applied the Figure-Four Leglock, but Rhodes fought through the pain, survived the Horsemens interference and caught the champion in a small package to win the title. But what better way to go out than one of the greatest tag team matches in WWE history, and the greatest "Monday Night Raw" match, period? 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. Here now, an A-to-Z guide for both novices and longtime squared-circle diehards alike for what to watch. Not only was this bout in Edge's backyard of Toronto, but it was also Cena's first foray into theunforgivingrealm of TLC Matches. The loathed "Nature Boy" earned both the ire and respect (begrudgingly) of WWE fans as he entered the 30-man clash at No. The fans in Madison Square Garden, and mainstream wrestling fans in general, had never seen anything like this. "Jerry Lynn was amazing and we just have this chemistry where we both push ourselves and each other," RVD has told WWE.com. Every high-spot is purposeful. Its one of those moves where every time you watch it you dont remember how bad it was. He's one in a million." The highest-rated NXT match on this list saw Almas and Gargano give absolutely everything they had as they did battle for the NXT Championship. And thats the most important thing. The buzzards eliminated Dean Ambrose and put Seth Rollins through an announce table before Bray pinned Roman Reigns for the victory and solidified The Wyatts as a dark, commanding presence within WWE. The fact he came back for that sweet Saudi payday in 2018 doesn't take away from the finality, or the greatness, of this match. In his hometown of Charlotte, N.C., Flair put his career on the line against the monstrous Vaders WCW Championship. Their clash at WrestleMania 21 was inevitable and highly hyped up to be one of the greatest wrestling matches anyone would ever see. If they still don't get it, pro wrestling isn't for them. From WrestleMania 30 to ECW Hardcore TV #97, weve reviewed everything available on WWEs groundbreaking streaming platform, and done our very best to rank its greatest 100 matches to celebrate the three-year anniversary of its launch. 1 Many big names have already been revealed, so. Take a look at this.' 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. "I love the match. 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. In fact, before this rubber match between Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, the WWE Universe had never seen one on SmackDown or Raw. The clash between Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page over the WCW World Championship at Halloween Havoc 1998 was far from a mat wrestling classic, but it had the crowd at the edge of their seats all the same. Anyway, if anything, this Rumble does have one of the better final fours with Austin, Dude Love, Rock, and Farooq. Thats a level of tag team expertise you dont see anymore. Finally, there are no NXT matches (we can hear you throwing your laptops now). The 11 minutes of mayhem saw the two future WWE Superstars use everything in their offensive arsenals as well as lots of steel chairs. 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.' Through the duration of the match, Shawn was the underdog, and you didnt know if hed be able to pull it out. BOBBY MELOK. Rocky was entertaining, and Austin was no-nonsense, but they meshed so perfectly. 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