JOHN CLAPP. Fox to show up like in "Back To The Future" and say: "I guess you guys aren't ready for that. Yet it was the record 68,237 fans inside Torontos Skydome that made WrestleMania X8s epic "Icon vs. Icon" Match truly historic. Put all of them together and you get John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship at Money In The Bank 2011. By the time Rhyno helped Christian get the titles back for him and his buddy, the WWE Universe was both thrilled to see the champs retain and relieved that the mayhem was finally over. Royal rumble 1992 14. No way out 2001 11. With an opportunity to challenge The Rock for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 29 on the line, Cena and Punk dug deep into their arsenals to create an instant classic on Raw. It was something I'll always remember and cherish, working with one of the greatest masked wrestlers ever in our industry. But dont dismiss this WrestleWar 1990 main event as another night of The Nature Boy dragging an outmatched opponent to the Promised Land. This match was not only innovative, but it had great action that lands it on the list of the best ladder matches in WWE history. It's a matter of my physical prowess against his technical and high-flying ability. chant. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon: 1994 10 of 15 Many still. 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. Chris Jericho would probably agree with that assessment, as Y2J grew up idolizing The Showstopper. 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. Alas, while this match does hold up, it is also hampered by its stipulation. Put him against The Excellence of Execution and you get one of the top 30 matches in WWE history. DAVID SHOEMAKER. At the risk of being interrupted by The Brahma Bull, does it matter? But it always could go the other way. Triple H picked up the "W," but both men emerged changed forever. Is this guy old enough to drive a car?'. But this wasn't any other event; it was WrestleMania X and the "match of the night" belonged to Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match. John Cena vs. CM Punk is not only the best match of either man's careers or even the best match of the 2010s. The "Hit Man" shook the No. "But then you think, 'Hes been away for four years. We were having a blast and the crowd was electric. But this wasn't a tag team match. There are many contenders for "Top 5" Rumbles (2001, 2004, 2010), but 30 years later there's really only one number one: 1992. It really wasnt a rivalry about who was better. If you want glorious, Attitude-Era chaos in the PG Era, check out this match, which featured some inspired steel chair work and a wince-inducing tumble through three tables by Seth Rollins en route to a Shield victory from which The Hounds of Justice never looked back. 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 big time for me and I loved it." Look no further than the WCW Light Heavyweight Championship Match that stole the show at SuperBrawl II. 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. It says a lot about Flair the institution, but the match speaks even more loudly about the potential of Curt Hennig the hero a role which he played here better than he ever did. from the opening bell. Rocky was entertaining, and Austin was no-nonsense, but they meshed so perfectly. "It was a special night for us both. 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?! and he said, 'He's halfway to 18. Never has that saying been more appropriate than the WWE Championship Match between Bret Hart and an up-and-coming competitor named The 1-2-3 Kid. Bray Wyatt vs. John. I was really intrigued by his style and was looking forward to getting in the ring with him. 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. 2K has been revealing ratings a few at a time on Twitter over the past week, and a load of . 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. Together, their in-ring chemistry made for unforgettable bouts. 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. 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 match stands as a landmark moment in all of their careers. They fought in WrestleMania 13 Submission Match in which blood was tipping out in the face of Stone Gold. Some 30 minutes later, it was clear they didnt want Malenko vs. Guerrero to end. Yes!," Bryan was long considered a sound ring technician and submission specialist. There was so much history, and it never manifested better than it does in this match. 'Holy cow, you're right.' 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. Steamboat vs. Savage was way ahead of its time and for fans of pure pro wrestling still holds up to this day. Only in pro wrestling is a groin shot a thing of beauty. She did and she didnt, maturing before the fans (and Banks) eyes into a bona fide, certified champion, while still retaining the hugs, headbands and admiration that defined her aesthetic. In many ways it was a simple match in a relatively humble setting, but inside the ring, this was an epic. He was able to adapt to Sting and was one of his better opponents. The Rock is one of the greatest feuds in WWE history because it featured one-half of the proverbial "Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling." Several months later, people started talking WrestleMania, and the realization of really ending it on a high point was there, and nobody does that. So, to see a Ladder Match live was a big deal. Ric Flair might not have been a good guy, but the fans loved him for it. At WrestleMania III, the 15-year undefeated Andre the Giant stepped over the top rope to face WWE Champion Hulk Hogan in front of more than 93,000 members of the WWE Universe. I can't all of a sudden become a great amateur wrestler, but I can be the underdog Shawn Michaels. Plus, theres a barbed-wire 2x4 in the ring. RYAN MURPHY, The Shield debuted at Survivor Series 2012 and carved a path of destruction that appeared to have no end in sight. At some point, that had happened to me. 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. chants when he arrived in L.A. for SummerSlam 2013. 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. ZACH LINDER. In ranking these moments, its tough to top "Stone Cold" Steve Austin siding with the Devil himself and becoming Mr. McMahons corporate champion at the close of WrestleMania X-Seven. 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. 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. SCOTT TAYLOR. 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. WRESTLEMANIA 35 - Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair A groundbreaking winner-takes-all match for both the Raw and SmackDown women's championships that saw Becky Lynch become the. 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. On any other event, Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart would've stolen the show. Wrestlemania 19 3. Or at least, his WWE masterpiece. It also set the pair on a collision course that would culminate in the infamous incident in Montreal the following year at Survivor Series. Every wrestler knew his future depended on this match and each brought it in a big way. The WWE 2K23 ratings reveal is in full swing, and there are all sorts of juicy numbers floating around. Four of WWE's Superstars of Tomorrow left an indelible mark in the minds of the WWE Universe at NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way. Royal Rumble 1992 is Ric Flair's. The best example of an established star elevating a new star. "I was so fortunate to have fought all the great guys from The Attitude Era, but Triple H caught me at the tail end of my full-time career. And after battling in enough five-star classics, they knew each others moves like the backs of their hands. Its very innovative and not dated at all. and seemed almost disinterested in the action. In his hometown of Charlotte, N.C., Flair put his career on the line against the monstrous Vaders WCW Championship. JAMES WORTMAN. He wasn't napping in the corner either (looking at you, Roman Reigns), but carried the match. Their rivalry culminated in a Ladder Match on the Nov. 20, 2006, edition of Raw. "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.' Title. injury time. Truly great matches don't just get stars, they create them. 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. 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. Just watch him in the very best match of his career against Eddie Guerrero at Halloween Havoc 1997. 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. 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