DAVID SHOEMAKER. I identified with Bret. They told me, 'Dustin, shut up. What if we had gotten a bigger platform? 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. Magnums goal was not only to win back the coveted U.S. 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. When they finally set the match in place, I almost couldnt believe it. Every high-spot is purposeful. The Nature Boy fought back in spurts, even sending Vader face-first into the ringpost. "I love the match. 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. If every championship match in WWE showed this kind of reverence, no one would ever feel like a loser in the end. Its just one of those things that not a lot needs to be said. This month I. JOHN CLAPP. The challenger ruled the day, but the methods making that result possible set the bar for all of the Cruiserweight competitors who would follow in the footsteps of these larger-than-life fighters. 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. But while the reign was short, the match stands the test of time. Their second meeting resulted in Vader taking Stings WCW Championship. Their first meeting resulted in Sting being sidelined with injuries. JOHN CLAPP. 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. And for good measure, Sags bludgeoned Cactus face with a shovel. Each of their matches had meaning. The Undertaker was so battered that he could not exit under his own power; in fact, he had to be carted away. Of course, youre going to have some moments where its going to be a low point of the match, but its designed that way so we were going to be able to get them back up later in the match. That changed on May 21, 2001, when the duo challenged Austin and Triple H for the belts on "Monday Night Raw.". The fact that its my personal favorite and Randys personal favorite, given all the great matches hes been through, is pretty telling. Triple H picked up the "W," but both men emerged changed forever. Summerslam 2002 4. While his "Yes!" MATTHEW ARTUS, Fifteen years before the advent of WWEs Attitude Era, the sports-entertainment world witnessed true mayhem at the National Wrestling Alliances first Starrcade event. But that's hardly surprising, given the careers both men had in WWE and it's. In interviews before the match, both guys agreed: Its not about a title its about pride. The victory put to rest the idea that Bryan was a "weak link" and proved The Shield could be beaten. They had a great chemistry together, and then you add in the element of them brawling all over the building Sting wasnt known for that. In particular, the TLC match consisting of the Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian is arguably one of the most superb matches in WWE history. Thats one little thing, simple but beautiful and thats this rivalry in a nutshell. Still, no matter what Austin did on this night, Steamboat was one step ahead. Seeing them butt heads was very identifiable, and when they actually went at it, it was very emotional and real. They both must have been proud after this one. 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. Perfect at ringside, an incensed Savage lived up to his name by beating, battering and bloodying Flair before winning the title. The match was grueling, with Race targeting Flairs injured neck and Flair battling back valiantly. 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. The highest-rated episode of Raw ever (8.1) saw Commissioner Shawn Michaels book a bunch of bizarre matches such as Big Show vs. Paul Bearer, Cactus Jack vs. Mideon & Viscera in a hardcore match, Bradshaw vs. Farooq in a lumberjack match and the Mean Street Posse vs. Patterson & Brisco in a Loser Leaves WWE match. By the end, both men were busted open (There is literally nothing better than the overhead camera looking down on that red-stained, baby-blue ring mat) and their exhaustion was tangible and harrowing. It remains one of the most memorable, energetic and enthralling Cruiserweight clashes of all time, succeeding at raising the profile of Mysterio and Ultimo Dragon as well as the bar for all of sports-entertainment. There was this kid I grew up with who came over to watch WrestleMania 13. I think this is one of those great cases where the same match benefitted both guys enormously. injury time. Royal rumble 2001 7. MATTHEW ARTUS, To this day, Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels stands as one of the greatest rivalries in WWE history. There was just something very humble and working-class Canadian about his overall presentation, and he looked so cool. 1 post 0. After a trilogy of matches that changed sports-entertainment forever, Flair earned the respect of all that had despised him. Of course, the No. Hart, whose years of experience in the ring dwarfed his challenger, still showed The Kid proper respect. The Miz - 2.75 Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan (WWE Raw Women's Championship) - 3.25 He's one in a million." GREG ADKINS, At the inaugural Clash of the Champions, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair was poised to teach relative upstart Sting a lesson. While The Wyatts won, every wrestler emerged a superstar, and that's the definition of a classic. 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. Yeah, we still dont know how he did it, either. This was one of those perfect storms of pro wrestling a Loser Leaves Town Match between two top-level wrestlers on a stray episode of Raw one night in January. Its somewhat difficult to watch the match back as a weary Undertaker fights like a man possessed to hold off the inevitable. For example, the most famous spot, when Edge speared a dangling Jeff Hardy from a ladder. CRAIG TELLO, Set aside the ignominious ending for Savage this match was an absolute beauty. That was the same move that actually dislocated John Laurinaitis elbow in Japan in '91, and now [I had] to trust that this is going to work out fine from greater heights. 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. Okay, so Undertaker and Triple H would lock up again, but this match felt like the culmination of the Attitude Era and the blood feud that bound two of its biggest stars for more than a decade. Though Vader escaped the Figure Four, Flair was able to take out the giants weakened knee and pin him to win the title and continue his epic career. 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. It also featured an ending every bit as iconic as Hogan slamming Andre, with Austin's screaming in pain, his face a bloody mess, yet refusing to submit to Hart's Sharpshooter. 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. "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. What kind of human being was he?' Daniel Bryan is still my favorite opponent, and I just hope we get to have more matches like that. Triple H was in the midst of his 2000-2001 run as the WWE's resident big bad, when he seemed physically incapable of having a bad match. If it is carnage you seek, youll find it at Extreme Rules 2012, wherein Brock Lesnar elbowed John Cenas head into the proverbial crimson mask within minutes of the opening bell and didnt wrestle the Cenation leader so much as torture him for the duration of this 20-minute flogging disguised as a pay-per-view main event. 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. And when that identity is put on the line in a match, it makes that bout incredibly personal. The match feels real at least as real as a fight between two guys forced to climb a ladder as both guys used the ladder as a weapon to win, not as a prop to pop the crowd. If so, finish reading this list, grab a tasty beverage, settle down in a comfy seat and immediately get eyes on the Champion vs. Champion Match featuring Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler from Bragging Rights 2010. Among the best bouts of WCWs pre-Nitro era, Stings victory in the finals of the King of Cable Tournament was a dramatic encounter that highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of both competitors and became the most talked-about match of the event. 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. Third, there must be a conclusive winner (s), so Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind. The breathless contest ended in a 45-minute time limit draw, and that enmity defined WCW until its very last match. So what makes their bout at WrestleMania 25 the greatest? This was the biggest match in my career and probably the last time that my heart was completely in being in the ring. They should have screamed. One of the most infamously vicious battles youll find on WWE Network is also one of NWA/WCWs finest. Instead, it was Mysterios lack of size that necessitated his moveset. 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. 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. Before you get out your pitchforks (or perhaps we should say "steel chairs"? Try this on for size. It was inventive and breathtaking, unlike anything that had. 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. Wrestlemania 19 - 2003 Something about the late '90s and early 2000's just made for some excellent sports entertainment, and Wrestlemania 19 didn't disappoint. When wrestling is bad, dear God, it is terrible. The match itself stands as an iconic clash between WWE's past and present, and a display of the indomitable will of the WWE Universe. MIKE MURPHY. There comes a point in your career, and I don't know when it happens, where you go from being the guy wanting to be in the ring with people to being the guy that people want to be in the ring with. And in that brief time period they could experience everything that Edge and I went through. 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 like the fans in Madison Square Garden sensed something was coming, but it was almost like they thought, 'No way, theyre not going to do this.' It was a cool dynamic to see Sting try to take the fight to Cactus Jack." ALEX GIANNINI. The most brutal brawl of all. You don't, but The Deadman and The Heartbreak Kid certainly gave it a darn good try at WrestleMania XXVI, resulting in one of the best matches in WWE history. Everybody seems to push it and go beyond that peak. 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. Smith's victory blew the roof of the building, but Hart was the real hero here. 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. Rocky was entertaining, and Austin was no-nonsense, but they meshed so perfectly. Together, their in-ring chemistry made for unforgettable bouts. 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. Every factor was working against John Cena's favor heading into his hot-blooded Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match against WWE Champion Edge. "It might not have necessarily been a great idea for Austin to even have this match. Dave Meltzer may give these matches all the stars, but we're looking for matches that stand the test of time. Despite fits of offensive brilliance by The Straight Edge Superstar in the No Disqualification Match, The Beast Incarnate emerged victorious with an F-5 onto a steel chair and more than a little help from the nefarious Heyman. Everyone talked about what great shape he was in, and of course, I had at least a little bit of a reputation as a guy that could wrestle an hour, so I knew going into the match that this might be the one guy who can give me a run for my money. Physically, his body was completely worn out and The Rock was no longer a regular WWE Superstar, so to have this incredibly meaningful match was special. 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. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. I think it helped people see Randy in a different way. Maybe the best, in fact. Simple as that. A flamboyant, cocky and dastardly grappler that was an expert in his craft and he knew it. Dont blink. 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. Austin lost, but became a hero. RYAN MURPHY, The Shield debuted at Survivor Series 2012 and carved a path of destruction that appeared to have no end in sight. Put them together and you get more stars than the Milky Way galaxy. And the reunion at the end was amazing. 1 min. Plus, get every WWE Premium Live Event, your favorite shows, new movies, live sports, and more. But if you're looking for sports-entertainment nirvana, you'll never get closer than this. I hated Steve Austin, and hated him for years after this match. Not to mention, the huge crowd in Seattle looked so amazing the whole show and were loud the entire night. It stands the test of time." SAM ROBERTS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER, They say records were made to be broken, but even as John Cena inched closer and closer to Ric Flairs 16 World Championships, it seemed unlikely that The Cenation Leader would tie the mark heading into the 2017 Royal Rumble. Take a look at this.' BRAD "HITMAN" HART vs STONE GOLD STEVE AUSTIN. SCOTT TAYLOR. It goes without saying that Flair, knowing he was on his way out, could have sandbagged this match, but he was an absolute pro in competing against Perfect. Look no further than the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship Match that stole the show at SuperBrawl II. SHAWN MICHAELS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. Kurt can do anything. Shawn Michaels, before his 1998 injury, was one of the greatest in-ring performers of all time. That all changed at Royal Rumble 1992. Yes! Brock Lesnar was the most successful rookie of all time, a 6'3, 290 lbs. Need a crash course on why a dedicated sect of sports-entertainment fans is still holding out hope for the resurgence of a Cruiserweight Division? However, the event was stolen by two veteran wrestlers Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle. ", Savage abused everyone caught in his crosshairs, piledriving referee Mark Curtis and slapping announcer Dave Penzer, while DDP the hardest-working man in WCW earnestly fought the good fight. 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. This is a fair, if disputable, point. It was a shocking sight that reminded the WWE Universe that The Phenom was most certainly mortal. I was young then, and I was in the ring with all of these guys that had taught me the business. After racking up several WWE Tag Team Title reigns, Nitro moved from SmackDown to Raw and immediately became a top contender to the Intercontinental Championship. Undertaker had a bloodied Michaels beaten until the lights went black, chilling organ music began, and out of the flames emerged Undertaker's long-lost brother, Kane. It also set the pair on a collision course that would culminate in the infamous incident in Montreal the following year at Survivor Series. Luger ultimately lost via count-out leaving the ring to save The Stinger from a Horsemen attack but he emerged as both a hero to the people and a legitimate big-time player. Two rings, covered by a cage, no way out and a lot of hair and blood flying. The back-and-forth bout ended with the plucky, ever-resilient Michaels failing in his comeback and succumbing to Angle's vicious ankle lock. Put him against The Excellence of Execution and you get one of the top 30 matches in WWE history. ", This match had it all, from Pat Pattersons over-the-top ring announcements to the final chaotic moments that led to The Texas Rattlesnake using Mr. McMahons lifeless arm to make the three-count. Wed never seen that before. From incredible feuds with CM Punk, the Rock and Edge, to duds with Alberto Del Rio, Damien Sandow and Bray Wyatt, Cena has faced the best the WWE has to offer and has given it his all. While Savage vs. Very proud of it. You can trace the moment NXT became must-see television to the second the final bell rang in this jaw-dropping 2-out-of-3 Falls Match between Sami Zayn and Cesaro. It's brief, but the actions and decisions really hit the right notes for . Mysterio challenged Dragon for possession of the J-Crown, a collection of unified titles that the reigning champion wore to ringside with relish. Title. And then Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat, Sting and I were on the same team. The gimmick was clever, a Three Stages of Hell match, a modified 2 out of 3 Falls match. 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?! Announcers Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross had trouble keeping up with the action as the teams launched tables and chairs at each other. Austin tried everything he could to retain the U.S. But on this night, the Hart brothers stood tall: Bret for winning the title, Owen for beating his brother, and both for putting on the greatest opening match in WrestleMania and WWE history. See them all and youre pretty well-covered. The athletic Charlotte captured the NXT Womens Championship against a ring veteran, giving the WWE Universe a taste of what wasto come in the Women's Division. 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. Moments later, Hart locked on The Sharpshooter to capture the title, launching one of the most prolific careers in WWE history. With "Dragon Slayer" sewn on his black trunks in plain white block letters, Austin delivered a performance that was anything but plain. 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." A technical classic. This was supposed to be Ricky Steamboat's cup of coffee in the big time. SAMI ZAYN, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels in WWE's first-ever televised Ladder Match, becoming the undisputed Intercontinental Champion. And the most special part is after the match, The Rock sits over Austin and they have a long conversation just the two of them. It wasn't your typical 2-out-of-3 Falls Match. "Usually a 2-out-of-3 Falls Match doesnt feel like three separate matches, but Austin and Triple H wrestled three separate matches back-to-back, and it wasnt even the main event of the pay-per-view. Ric Flair might not have been a good guy, but the fans loved him for it. Sign up for Peacock to watch. The fans in Madison Square Garden, and mainstream wrestling fans in general, had never seen anything like this. TOM HERRERA. JOHN CLAPP. With his longtime friend Shawn Michaels serving as the unpredictable special guest referee, Triple H used every tool in his arsenal including steel chairs, ring steps, his signature sledgehammer and multiple Pedigrees to put The Deadman down for good. 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. Yet what made this match special wasn't the spectacle, but the storytelling. "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. Ironically, after a wooden chair was tossed into the unforgiving steel confines, T.A. samantha jones news anchor 12' x 18' 4" x 1 5/8" Dollamur Flexi-Roll Wrestling Mat READ DESCRIPTION USED New (Other) $1,259.30 Seller: . Such skill, matched with The Showoffs amazing move set, electrified the crowd inside Minneapolis Target Center. 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