CM Punk, Those words provided the backdrop of betrayal that framed the match billed as "The Best vs. You can't overpower The Beast Incarnate, you can only hope to outwrestle him. But Ive never questioned the wild nature of that match, because it was exactly what we both needed." 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. JOHN CLAPP. 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). One had the flash and showmanship, the other was pure grit and desire. What if we had gotten a bigger platform? 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. It was a shocking sight that reminded the WWE Universe that The Phenom was most certainly mortal. If you tear the frickin' house down, that'll usually take care of it." That he did so after a bloody No Disqualification contest between himself and The Rock only added to the hurt, especially since Austin cemented his new allegiance with 16 blows from a steel chair to The Brahma Bull. Any of the above can make a match one of the best ever. The Big Red Machine tombstoned The Dead Man, while a broken-down Michaels crawled over Undertaker to steal the win. Daniel Bryan is still my favorite opponent, and I just hope we get to have more matches like that. While the WWE Universe was still catching its breath, Daniel Bryan snapped in what was then called the"No!" Flair for the WWE Championship would be enough of a draw for most fans, this was McMahon Land after all, so the two were also feuding over Flair's less-than-gentlemanly treatment of Miss Elizabeth, who Flair "dated" before Savage ("She was mine before she was yours!"). 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. The situation was very relatable." Credit: WWE Credit: WWE 35. Bryan, the world-class technical pro wrestler who also had star power vs. Cena, the natural-born sports entertainer who'd blossomed into one of the best big match workers in the business. Through the duration of the match, Shawn was the underdog, and you didnt know if hed be able to pull it out. 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. If you are fortunate enough, work hard enough, hit all your marks, dont make any mistakes, you hold up your end, your guy holds up his end, and the situation, aura, awe, mystique and everything else falls into place, you get that match. He later requested the match be restarted after the referee missed The Kid's foot on a rope during a pinfall. We were having a blast and the crowd was electric. It was a big time for me and I loved it." Although their post-match hug was short-lived and offset by Jericho kicking Michaels in the crotch their meeting at WrestleMania will go down as one of sports-entertainments true show stealers. A lot of tag team wrestling can be very paint-by-numbers. There have been 218 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Mitsuharu Misawa and Will Ospreay are tied for the most individual . contender, Chris Jericho. But something funny happened. This was supposed to be Ricky Steamboat's cup of coffee in the big time. It was a very unique, hard-hitting match. The fact Hart not only salvaged the match, but produced an all-time classic that made both men look like stars, is a testament to his brilliance. During the discussion, Lee commented on possibly becoming the AEW world champion . 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 this match is among the greatest not just because it was fresh for the time, but because it still works to this day. I said, 'I dont want to miss my kids growing up.' With a capacity crowd chanting "Yes!," Bryan hit Cena with a running knee 26 minutes, 47 seconds into the bout. The focus was rightly on Punk, riding the feeding frenzy of his hometown Chicago crowd, but Cenas defiance in the face of not just one man but an entire city was equally as compelling. DAVID SHOEMAKER. "It was always so hard to tell who the crowd was going to root for more. Title, including attempting to get himself disqualified to lose the match but not the gold. Dont worry, you can watch the entire event, uninterrupted on WWE Network. The Royal Rumble in 2010 is definitely in the latter category. 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. If the match would still be a classic with the sound off, it makes the cut. WWE's first Hell in a Cell Match is best known for giving us our first glimpse of Kane, who tore the door off the notorious structure to get his hands on The Undertaker, costing his brother the match. In terms of average match ratings by @davemeltzerWON, Elimination Chamber (3.90) is the second highest rated WWE PLE of all time behind Clash at the Castle (4.00) last September. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon: 1994 10 of 15 Many still. Make no mistake, Hogan-Andre was a dream match for that generation of wrestling, and a true torch-passing moment. "Jerry Lynn was amazing and we just have this chemistry where we both push ourselves and each other," RVD has told WWE.com. "To get to start that match off was awesome. RYAN MURPHY, "That was my favorite of the three matches in our trilogy, because we put in 55 minutes. 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." That said, we think it boils down to two all-time greats being in absolute command of their characters, their craft, and the crowd. 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." Perhaps the biggest testament to that fierce conflict was their WWE Iron Man Match for the WWE Title at The Showcase of the Immortals. It was, quite literally, the WrestleMania main event that shook the world. Now that you have the backstory, just go watch this match. MICHAEL BURDICK. Every single minute of this bout was intense and every competitor added his own wild moments to the highlight reel in a mad scramble for the coveted Money in the Bank briefcase. On top of that, they were two of the best in-ring performers. Finally, there are no NXT matches (we can hear you throwing your laptops now). On any other event, Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart would've stolen the show. Their second meeting resulted in Vader taking Stings WCW Championship. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Brock Lesnar was the most successful rookie of all time, a 6'3, 290 lbs. I hated Steve Austin, and hated him for years after this match. 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. 12. The fans turned Bryan babyface in a big way, and a year and a half later he was back competing for the big belt. The contest alternated between a fast-paced, high-flying affair and a slow, methodical bout as Zayn and Cesaro split the first two falls. 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. Two generational stars. Seriously, the Chi-Town crowd was so hot that Cena and Punk could've slapped each other like King Kong Bundy vs. Hercules Hernandez, circa 1986, and the fans still would've popped. Despite several heart-stopping near-falls, Undertaker's streak continued. "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.' So while Michaels vs. Hart at WrestleMania XII isn't perfect, it belongs on this list for its unprecedented display of pure athleticism and emotional storytelling. In the midst of complete disorder with bodies flying everywhere, Kane hurled Seth Rollins off the top rope and into the waiting RKO of The Viper. Not to mention, the huge crowd in Seattle looked so amazing the whole show and were loud the entire night. 1: Steve Austin vs. Except fanswere ready for it, like hard rock lovers listening to Nirvana for the first time after a decade of hair metal. Fresh off a third reign as World Tag Team Champions with Jim Neidhart, Hart was clearly gifted, but no one knew if he could cut it on his own. 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. By the time he finally delivered the defining Helluva Kick to fell Neville, he had fulfilled his destiny as the champion the NXT Universe always knew him to be. When considering the greatest rivals of The Man Called Sting not named Ric Flair, one person comes to mind: Big Van Vader. In the heat of the moment, Bobby Fulton tossed the official out of the ring, costing The Fantastics the match just as they had the bout won. And you couldn't ask for a better opponent than Angle. moment of the night when the ring canvas buckled from the force of Bigelow crushing Tazz with his 365-pound frame. The match was grueling, with Race targeting Flairs injured neck and Flair battling back valiantly. Add a Hart Family conflicted in support of two universally beloved Superstars and this unparalleled mat classic became an emotional showdown that made WWEs "No. 21 min read Hey everyone! Perfect at ringside, an incensed Savage lived up to his name by beating, battering and bloodying Flair before winning the title. Theres a moment when they go outside the ring and The Rock wears Austins vest. After a three-count by special guest referee Triple H, Bryan hoisted the title in victory. This website uses cookies. Tempered glass from the pods that randomly released Superstars into the Chamber at various intervals was shattered, and bodies littered the canvas. It's brief, but the actions and decisions really hit the right notes for . "Imagine competing at a WrestleMania against your brother. Few competitors enamored her the way Sasha Banks did, which is why nobody knew if Bayley could finally put aside childish things to defeat her for the NXT Womens Title at the very first TakeOver: Brooklyn. In the ultimate show of respect, the Deadman and the Heartbreak Kid held up The Game as they left the stadium, battered, beaten and bloodied. I didnt know who I wanted to win, but the moment when Razor climbed up and grabbed both titles became such an iconic moment, especially for me as a kid, because I was there. "When I retired from full-time wrestling in 2000, you didnt really hear anything about 'defining WrestleMania moments.' There, the notorious Roddy Piper went head-to-head with Greg Valentine in an infamous Dog Collar Match. Yet it was the record 68,237 fans inside Torontos Skydome that made WrestleMania X8s epic "Icon vs. Icon" Match truly historic. With the odds stacked against him Neville didnt have to be pinned or submit to lose the NXT Title the championdid everything he could to remain the face of NXT, solidifying his spot in the NXT record books. Its not every day an up-and-coming competitor gets to challenge for eight unified championships at once. But the gimmick earned its reputation as "The Devil's Playground" due to what went down in this match (and to be fair, the infamous Undertaker-Mankind match at King of the Ring 1998). Top Superstar ranks as the highest-rated in WWE video game franchise history. 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. He's one in a million." 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? "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match. Shawn Michaels is regarded by many as the absolute best wrestler of all time. Since the latest livestream, we know 62 ratings of the full 200 wrestlers on the roster. 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. We disagree, and believe this match delivered exactly what it promised - The End of an Era. 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. MICHAEL BURDICK. Its an identity. Is this guy old enough to drive a car?'. Following a grueling half-hour war that lived up to any of their or anyone elses previous battles, Flair finally scored a three-count over his Mr. Nice Guy rival. 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. In the end though, it was Flair who emerged the winner and consequently the champion. Undertaker would get his chance at Badd Blood 1997 in the first-ever Hell In A Cell match. chants when he arrived in L.A. for SummerSlam 2013. 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. @JOEYSTYLES, Every Superstar in the locker room is a fan at heart, but Bayley was always a little more outward about it than others. With "Dragon Slayer" sewn on his black trunks in plain white block letters, Austin delivered a performance that was anything but plain. John Cena vs. CM Punk is not only the best match of either man's careers or even the best match of the 2010s. ANTHONY BENIGNO. 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? MIKE McAVENNIE, "The wild-eyed Southern Boys of [Steve] Armstrong & [Tracy] Smothers faced off against the Stan Lane & Bobby Eaton version of The Midnight Express. This set the scene for the hated adversaries to beat the senses out of each other. There is no greater test of a wrestler's stamina than an Iron Man Match. The contest brought fans on an emotional tilt awhirl thanks to a missed spear that left the undefeated Goldberg looking vulnerable for the first time in his career. It has been said a great wrestler can make a broomstick look good. Antalya Escort Antalya Eskort Bayan - Yaklak 1 yl nce PES vs FIFA rap yazmaya baladm. I suplexed Shawn from the turnbuckles into the announce table, and he turned it into a crossbody. 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. To a luchador, a mask isnt just part of a costume. "But then you think, 'Hes been away for four years. Shawn Michaels is arguably the greatest in-ring performer ever, period. chant. Mysterio challenged Dragon for possession of the J-Crown, a collection of unified titles that the reigning champion wore to ringside with relish. Ricky Steamboat and "Ravishing" Rick Rude showed that at Beach Blast 1992. 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. Nashville should have booed. It was inventive and breathtaking, unlike anything that had. And Triple H emerged from this match changed forever, while Mick Foley put a blood-soaked exclamation point on his extraordinary career. At some point, that had happened to me. This was before the internet, so it's likely that many regional fans weren't familiar with Flair. "You cant predict chemistry. Both are the legend of WWE and popular among the fans of WWE family. And thats the most important thing. You could make the case that this was the best of their three WrestleMania matches because they knew each other so well at this point. 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. Look no further than the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship Match that stole the show at SuperBrawl II. By 2005, Angle had abandoned his dweeby heel persona for a bloodthirsty, one-man wrecking crew willing to do anything to win. The victory put to rest the idea that Bryan was a "weak link" and proved The Shield could be beaten. A showcase for the greatest pro wrestler and the biggest superstar ever. Good thing both of them had a lot of it. 2 title" feel like its most coveted. I dont think theres ever been a case where a guy reverted back to a character hed been in his pre-WWE career. There are matches I look back on and think, 'Maybe I shouldnt have gone to that extreme. At SummerSlam 2013, CM Punk faced off against Brock Lesnar while Heyman cheered on the monster from ringside. The moment Triple H reacted to Cactus Jack, from that point on Cactus was the go-to, larger-than-life, mythological character who is bigger, better and badder than anyone else Id ever be." Some stole the show, while others were part of classic cards that were great from top to bottom. AEW star Keith Lee recently appeared on The Masked Man Show for an interview covering all things pro wrestling. In many ways it was a simple match in a relatively humble setting, but inside the ring, this was an epic. 1 contenders hand at the bout's outset. DAVID SHOEMAKER, What many of Rey Mysterios most flagrant imitators and theres a generation of them too often overlook is that the lucha icon didnt perform dazzling maneuvers just because they looked cool. GREG ADKINS, At the inaugural Clash of the Champions, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair was poised to teach relative upstart Sting a lesson. 'Taker finally granted Michaels his wish, but for a price HBK's career. The match worked because it highlighted the characteristics that would shoot the competitors to the main event: Dean Ambrose's chaotic frenzy, Seth Rollins and the late Brodie Lee's (Luke Harper) ring general workrate, and Bray Wyatt and Roman Reigns' WrestleMania main event-level starpower. While the idea was to keep both guys in the cage, a cameraman got "injured" and needed treatment, allowing Michaels to escape. They both must have been proud after this one. May 10 th, 1999 - 8.1 The highest rated episode ever of Raw and. 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." He never dies. The only thing missing was John Williams' score, though the rapid Miami crowd more than made up for it. It's a matter of my physical prowess against his technical and high-flying ability. Not convinced that guys took it to the extreme back then? . Royal Rumble (2000) The 2000 Royal Rumble gets off to a fantastic start with Taz making his WWE pay-per-view debut against Kurt Angle. When youre putting in that much time, the thought process behind it is youve got to have a couple guys who know how to do it. 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. I always tried to embrace my little brother, and Bret always did what he could to be a big brother to Owen. The resilient Steamboat, however, knew that he had it inside him to overcome the odds. Mr. Money in the Bank, Randy Orton, entered the arena with a knowing grin. WWE Women's Matches That Have Received 4.00 stars out of 5 Charlotte vs Natalya Event: NXT Takeover (2014) | Rating: 4.00 stars Charlotte Flair and Natalya faced off at the first-ever NXT Takeover event back in 2014. 'Taker and I, when we see each other, we feel like two old war buddies that shared a bunker together and lived through it. This angle got him over, but he was still a sniveling heel of the Edge or Seth Rollins variety, not the cold-blooded killer, a la Jake Roberts, WWE needed as a foe for The Rock. There was so much history, and it never manifested better than it does in this match. SCOTT TAYLOR. Both men knew it would, as they threw their best at one another in this grueling 60-minute contest. One night stand 2005 9. 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. ANTHONY BENIGNO. If you know someone who doesn't "get" pro wrestling, show them this match. 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. So I trained like nobodys business. Pro wrestling fans chanting "this is awesome!" No matter how many stars other matches have gotten before and since, Bret Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin remains Hart's best, Austin's best, the greatest WrestleMania bout ever, and the best WWE match of all time. 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. 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. Sadly, Owen's life would end in tragedy just a few years later, while Bret's historic first WWE run would end in controversy. 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). @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. Watch every Premium Live Event and get unlimited access to WWE's premium content - available to you anywhere, anytime, on any device. It was something I'll always remember and cherish, working with one of the greatest masked wrestlers ever in our industry. "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. ANTHONY BENIGNO. 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. And then Barry Windham, Ricky Steamboat, Sting and I were on the same team. In a match that can be considered one of the finest displays of technical wrestling ever, Perfect worked over Hart and thought he had retained his title, only for the "Hit Man" to kick out of the Perfect Plex. However, the event was stolen by two veteran wrestlers Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle. His back was in terrible condition. Had the match featured actual falls throughout, or better yet, not been booked as an Iron Man match, but simply a singles match that happened to go the full Broadway, plus overtime, it'd be higher. Every wrestler knew his future depended on this match and each brought it in a big way. KEVIN POWERS. The Undertaker: Raw (06/28/1999) 9.5: 10,721,000 viewers (most watched wrestling cable match in history). 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. This one hurts, but tough choices must be made. Did we mention the vacated WWE Championship was at stake for the first and only time ever in the Rumble? Skip the "Age in a Cage" and you've got one of the best WCW pay-per-views of all time. After a trilogy of matches that changed sports-entertainment forever, Flair earned the respect of all that had despised him. 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. Take a look at this.' First of all, I didnt know if Shawn would ever come back. Wash-rinse-repeat. Sometimes the best feuds are the ones you didn't know you wanted until they actually happen, and this was 100% the case here. DAVID SHOEMAKER. Undertaker would not be denied, as he continued his assault on Michaels on top of the cage, even knocking The Heartbreak Kid off the structure, in what was at that point the biggest bump in WWE history. 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. Austin lost, but became a hero. IMPACT No Surrender Quick Results - 2/24/23 (Title Matches and more!) The grudge match had all the hallmarks of a classic brawl: arena-sprawling fisticuffs, assorted weaponry (chairs and trash cans in this case) and the prevailing sense that none of it could actually be controlled or regulated. 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