Johnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa (Unsanctioned match, NXT TakeOver: New Orleans,. "It all stemmed from an interview I did with Jim Ross in the WWE studios in Connecticut. It was a big time for me and I loved it." 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. Has there ever been a better coming-out party in WWE history than that of The Shield? All these years later, it still hurts, but such a classic can only hurt so good. It was intense, because Steve Austin wins the regular match with a Stunner, and then its time to start again, this time as a Street Fight. Following The Rock and Steve Austin's showdown is no easy task, but Angle and Lesnar put on a clinic while constantly pushing each other's competitive hunger to another level. When they finally set the match in place, I almost couldnt believe it. The 1987 WWE fanbase had been conditioned to watching 6'5 giants with outlandish gimmicks take turns punching each other, with the biggest move being a bodyslam. How do you possibly top one of the greatest matches of all time, The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels match at WrestleMania 25? But the shadow of the epic showdown at King of the Ring has lingered ever since. He wasn't aware of the stories behind the characters. But it wasnt just the personal drama that made this one of the best Intercontinental Title Matches of all time. 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. Summerslam 2002 4. The bout soon reached its end with Tanaka's tornado DDT onto two steel chairs, leaving the ECW faithful both staggered and elated by the wanton destruction they witnessed in a short period of time. CM Punk, Those words provided the backdrop of betrayal that framed the match billed as "The Best vs. 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. Sometimes the best feuds are the ones you didn't know you wanted until they actually happen, and this was 100% the case here. He suffered greatly, as did I. "Ive seen enough," Heenan said, satiated, even a little disgusted, after the pinfall. Randy Savage and DDP go hardcore, Ultimo Dragon and Yuji Nagata light up Las Vegas, Chris Jericho endures a struggle with Gedo and the Nature Boy brawls with Mr. 2. The crowd was red hot for this feud. Royal rumble 2001 7. ly/FUTDRAFT19 MOBL OYUNLAR N: bit. Due to the influence of indie wrestling and ECW, pro wrestling was dominated by more high spots and less selling in the late 1990s and early 2000s, a trend many argue continues to this day. BRAD "HITMAN" HART vs STONE GOLD STEVE AUSTIN. Not because the guys were doing "movez" or no-selling high spots, but because they told a story. Undertaker would get his chance at Badd Blood 1997 in the first-ever Hell In A Cell match. This, just four weeks after Punks most trusted advisor cut him down at the knees right when it appeared he was poised to win the WWE Championship contract at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view. KEVIN POWERS. Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Instead, it turned into a brutal, "No DQ" brawl between two technical wrestlers putting on a violent, bloody masterpiece. This month I. Steve Austin. Of course, when a challenger like Rey Mysterio gets afforded that kind of rare opportunity, he seems obligated to make the most of it, right? TOM HERRERA. It made me feel like we had seen the last of Shawn Michaels, and it was very sad. Instead, it defined the enduring legacy of "The Dragon," "Macho Man" Randy Savage, the Intercontinental Championship that passed from the latter to the former, and some would say WrestleMania (if not wrestling) itself. ANTHONY BENIGNO. Rocky was entertaining, and Austin was no-nonsense, but they meshed so perfectly. These classics run the gamut, from one-on-one matches, to tag team bouts, to cage fights, to Royal Rumbles, to WrestleMania main events. Throughout the bout, The Undertaker relished the opportunity to punish the degenerate inside the steel payback for Michaels costing The Deadman the WWE Title at SummerSlam that year. It stands the test of time." 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. 2 title" feel like its most coveted. Good thing both of them had a lot of it. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Watch WrestleMania and other WWE Premium Live Events on Flow. In the end, Bret underestimated his baby brother and lost to a rollup. 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. MICHAEL BURDICK. I think it helped people see Randy in a different way. Fox to show up like in "Back To The Future" and say: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that. GREG ADKINS. And the reunion at the end was amazing. The only thing missing was John Williams' score, though the rapid Miami crowd more than made up for it. Case in point, Daniel Bryan's 18-second World Championship loss as a heel to Sheamus at WrestleMania XXVIII resulted in one of the greatest face runs of all time for Bryan, that is. There was so much history, and it never manifested better than it does in this match. 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. "Best-case scenario for a match is when everybody benefits. And when the champion finally prevailed despite a spirited effort by the challenger, they embraced as a sign of respect. It was a pitch-perfect old-school championship bout, a match that felt big not because of the effects or the stage, but because everybody in the arena so fully believed that this was the most important match ever. MICK FOLEY, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. Brock Lesnar was the most successful rookie of all time, a 6'3, 290 lbs. It was a great Vengeance in July 2002 and an unbelievable Triple Threat main event that saw WWE Undisputed Champion Undertaker, The Rock and Kurt Angle strike down upon each other with furious anger and with one anothers signature moves, including a Rock-charged chokeslam, an Angle-executed Rock Bottom and an Undertaker-driven Angle Slam. Although it was Jeff and Matt Hardy who claimed victory, all four Superstars received a standing ovation the next night on Raw. For me to be involved in that thing was a great honor, especially with the way Sting was loved by the people, it was crazy. Few title wins have felt like a validation of the people as much as they did the champion, but this one, with Bryan celebrating as confetti and YES! chants rained down around him, certainly did. 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." Hart won, but emerged a villain. 1 contender was no slouch, having previously claimed the WCW Cruiserweight Championship on two separate occasions. Austin lost, but became a hero. JOHN CLAPP. We'll be the first to admit that the ladder match has been done to death in the three decades since WrestleMania X, but that wasn't the case in 1993. But Daniel Bryan vs. That was the question on the minds of many in the WWE Universe throughout the winter of 2014. The 25 Greatest wwe events of all time are 1. I was in denial, but couldnt help but agree with those feelings. 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. At the risk of being interrupted by The Brahma Bull, does it matter? What kind of human being was he?' The Nature Boy entered at #3 and, despite having at least 10 years on most of his opponents, wrestled at full speed for more than an hour without ever needing to take a breath. 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 story was simple, as the envious younger brother Owen wanted to break out of the shadow of his older brother Bret, who by that point was already a former WWE Champion and WrestleMania main eventer. Savage and Steamboat wrestled in a fast-paced, athletic classic that never slowed down for even a second during its entire 15-minute runtime. Hart had his work cut out for him. The best matches always have an element of truth to them. Here now, an A-to-Z guide for both novices and longtime squared-circle diehards alike for what to watch. "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. 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." Through the duration of the match, Shawn was the underdog, and you didnt know if hed be able to pull it out. . I dont think theres ever been a case where a guy reverted back to a character hed been in his pre-WWE career. He hits a Stunner on Austin while wearing the vest, and when The Rock lands three Rock Bottoms to finish the match, it is a slow, sad three-count. When Flair pulled out the win by jumping off the top rope with a cross body, it was such an amazing moment that you could understand why Flair tried (and failed) that move in every match he had after that. While fans can oftentimes get overhyped for a match and disappointed in the results, The Shield vs. I told him hes 9, and he said, 'Oh, hes halfway gone.' The fans turned Bryan babyface in a big way, and a year and a half later he was back competing for the big belt. (And all of this before the post-match beatdown, which featured Lex Luger destroying a trophy with a steel chair and Sting making a run-in in slacks, which is about all you can ask for.) And yeah, it was pretty cool when he blew The Chairman a kiss goodbye, too. In an hour-long Iron Man match, both Michaels and Hart infamously refused to take the first fall. JOHN CLAPP. In 1989, Flair was Kanye 15 years before "The College Dropout" hit shelves. 1 contenders hand at the bout's outset. Trust us, putting this list together was tough, and there are bound to be omissions, but these matches truly are the "best of the best," and belong on any all-time list. Meanwhile, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin had just returned from career-threatening neck surgery and looked to prove to everyone that he was still "The Guy" in WWE. That all changed at Royal Rumble 1992. The day that lives in infamy. Look no further than the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship Match that stole the show at SuperBrawl II. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and TLC II at WrestleMania X-Seven. Not only did it feature the greatest debut of all time, but the first Hell In A Cell match remains the greatest Hell In A Cell match. The first fall was a regular one-on-one match, the second fall was a Street Fight, and the third fall was a steel cage match. Every minute was full of unadulterated, wince-inducing punishment and the ECW fans loved them for it. Kurt can do anything. And Shawn Michaels? Its one of those things you share with each other." during a promo. "When I retired from full-time wrestling in 2000, you didnt really hear anything about 'defining WrestleMania moments.' While his "Yes!" The match was grueling, with Race targeting Flairs injured neck and Flair battling back valiantly. The match built from a grinding start to a controversial crescendo that involved a second referee and a split-second decision. While the idea was to keep both guys in the cage, a cameraman got "injured" and needed treatment, allowing Michaels to escape. You want everybody to forget about who won or lost. Here is, perhaps, the pinnacle of that adage, with Daniel Bryan finally winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship that had been hook-and-crooked out of his hands for eight months. Ironically, after a wooden chair was tossed into the unforgiving steel confines, T.A. The match was simplicity incarnate, a back-and-forth affair that ended in a roll-up, and that was the source of its genius. And trust us, feuds don't come much bloodier than this. Dave Meltzer may give these matches all the stars, but we're looking for matches that stand the test of time. 21 min read Hey everyone! And as her post-match embrace from Banks and her fellow Four Horsewomen indicated, that admiration was clearly mutual. We definitely did our job that night. But lo and behold, Cena got it done, whittling away at Styles indomitable will to win the WWE Championship and finally tie The Nature Boys record. Their clash at WrestleMania 21 was inevitable and highly hyped up to be one of the greatest wrestling matches anyone would ever see. Daniel Bryan is still my favorite opponent, and I just hope we get to have more matches like that. There was brawling, wrestling, the most palpable antipathy between two performers feasible, and an undisputed victor that somehow didnt demean the loser at all. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. When fans chanted "this is awesome," it was awesome. 1 min. The greatest double-turn ever. from the opening bell. His performance here proved he truly was "the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.". Woooooooo! 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. Yeah, it was pretty metal. 49. Billed as a battle between the two best pure athletes in WWE history, the match felt appropriately Olympics-esque (by way of Vince McMahon's pro wrestling circus, of course), with both guys mixing mat wrestling with devastating suplexes. "It was a lot briefer than some of the other confrontations I'm known for. The Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins' blood feud brought the bout back to its former glory in an unforgettable way. Triple H gets the win, but you dont have a second to catch your breath as a viewer, because you just saw this crazy Street Fight and youre like, These guys have taken everything they can out of each other, and then the cage starts lowering and youre going What?! 'Taker and I, when we see each other, we feel like two old war buddies that shared a bunker together and lived through it. It was, quite literally, the WrestleMania main event that shook the world. Always." Wash-rinse-repeat. The little brother, Owen, was cast in Brets shadow and was always compared to Bret. While he'd still have great matches, this injury ended his legendary 2000-2001 run, when he seemingly couldn't have a bad match. I got a little overwhelmed seeing the magnitude of the occasion, being in the Garden, having The Rock as my tag team partner and a legend like Ric Flair as my opponent. Swanton Bombs and Spears off ladders are what everybody remembers; what they forget is that Rhyno, Spike Dudley and Lita all got involved, too, essentially making the match a 9-way affair. However, it was their third clash at Starrcade 1992 that truly defined their rivalry. For Foley, the worst fall of all came when he was dropped onto the roof where the cage beneath him suddenly gave way and he plunged to the ring below. It was a game-changer for the industry. 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. There's never been a better example of how to make a star than the Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin feud from 1996 to 1997. What more can be said about Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's submission match at Wrestlemania 13? Flair was well established as "The Nature Boy" while Sting was a face-painted maverick rising in popularity thanks to his electric charisma. Some 30 minutes later, it was clear they didnt want Malenko vs. Guerrero to end. But really, where could it go from here? 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. Despite being nearly four years removed from their last one-on-one encounter, Steamboat and Flair displayed a unique familiarity with one another. There's more, but that's the beauty of this match. SHAWN MICHAELS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER, Sports-entertainment fans can be a jaded bunch. moment of the night when the ring canvas buckled from the force of Bigelow crushing Tazz with his 365-pound frame. 6. While their feud had no shortage of great moments, their undisputed masterpiece was the main event at WrestleMania X-Seven. Perfectly paced and executed, and it was Warriors best match by a mile. TOM HERRERA. ANTHONY BENIGNO. What really made this match so special was how these rivals tirelessly one-upped each other in a series of viciously creative, momentum-swinging maneuvers before "The Champ" reclaimed his throne by throttling Edge with an Attitude Adjustment off a ladder and through two stacked tables. Summer slam 1998 13. 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. "Believe me, even as the referee was making the three-count, even as I was surrounded by the potpourri of burnt hair, charred flesh and blood, as I was losing, I realized I was having that defining WrestleMania moment." Im the oldest in my family and have a little brother. 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. Though reviled by much of the WWE Universe for his anti-U.S. angst, Bret still had a very strong sect of support in the north. It was a very unique, hard-hitting match. Triple H's Hell In A Cell match at WrestleMania XVIII may vary. In the end though, it was Flair who emerged the winner and consequently the champion. Truly great matches don't just get stars, they create them. 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). ANTHONY BENIGNO. When fans needed a new hero atop the NWA, it turned out to be The Nature Boy himself. Two generational stars. And that's how you know you've told a powerful story. Ultimately, the match ended the only way it could with Michaels' final defeat following two Tombstones. CRAIG TELLO, Set aside the ignominious ending for Savage this match was an absolute beauty. 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. While The Wyatts won, every wrestler emerged a superstar, and that's the definition of a classic. They fought in WrestleMania 13 Submission Match in which blood was tipping out in the face of Stone Gold. 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. Brock Lesnar and CM Punk are two of the greatest "Paul Heyman Guys," both in real life and in storyline terms. 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. Every factor was working against John Cena's favor heading into his hot-blooded Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match against WWE Champion Edge. Mysterio challenged Dragon for possession of the J-Crown, a collection of unified titles that the reigning champion wore to ringside with relish. "If youre gonna get beat by a guy, you might as well get beat by his best move. But for the fan that was really enjoying the intricacies and the methodology and the psychology and the depth of the Jericho-Michaels rivalry at the time, I think it really did a good job of that. GREG ADKINS. Two rings, covered by a cage, no way out and a lot of hair and blood flying. Wrestlemania 19 3. It was wild for all the right reasons. The two competitors had the NXT Universe hanging on every move they executed, each one looking like it could end the match. "I love the match. 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.' 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. Just watch him in the very best match of his career against Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997. The Miz - 2.75 Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Raw Women's Championship) - 3.25 Kevin Nash and Scott Hall made a big deal out of it, and they had just started with the company. While Bryan was the world's best wrestler since Day 1, his character work elevated him to WrestleMania main event-level status, especially his super sticky "Yes!" 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