So while Hogan vs. Andre gave WrestleMania III its spectacle, it was Savage vs. Steamboat that made it special. "Up to that point, there had been only one other Ladder Match, and it had been on Coliseum Home Video. No way out 2001 11. 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. 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. 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. This was about as pure a tag team match as youre going to find. It was around that 14-minute mark, but I think, in a way, that allowed people to enjoy it even more, because you could take a casual fan and say, 'You have your doubts about wrestling? Truly great matches don't just get stars, they create them. 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. Good thing Smith was in there with his brother-in-law, Bret Hart. 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. He had that whole chip on his shoulder with Triple H where they were best friends, but jealous of each other. Its an identity. The two competitors engaged in a ferocious brawl where it seemed that neither would ever relent. Yes!," Bryan was long considered a sound ring technician and submission specialist. Wrestlemania 17 2. There was brawling, wrestling, the most palpable antipathy between two performers feasible, and an undisputed victor that somehow didnt demean the loser at all. In an hour-long Iron Man match, both Michaels and Hart infamously refused to take the first fall. 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. ANTHONY BENIGNO. Dont worry, you can watch the entire event, uninterrupted on WWE Network. How do you possibly top one of the greatest matches of all time, The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels match at WrestleMania 25? ANTHONY BENIGNO, We defy you to think of the Hell in a Cell Match without picturing The Undertaker throwing Mick Foley off the side of the demonic structure and onto a table below. "The year before, one of our camera guys, Stu, asked how old my son was. "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. So when something happens that truly surprises them, you know its a moment that many will carry with them forever. Ten years after main eventing the inaugural Starrcade, Ric Flairs legacy nearly came to an end at the 1993 edition of WCWs marquee event. The victory put to rest the idea that Bryan was a "weak link" and proved The Shield could be beaten. 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. The greatest double-turn ever. Spring Stampedes No Disqualification main event was the perfect marriage of Randy Savage at his unhinged best and DDP at his absolute scrappiest. For one, he hadnt held a World Title in almost three years, and his last go-round as champion ended in decisive fashion at the hands of Brock Lesnar. For me, thats always fun to get in the ring with a guy that has a different style than you. In turn, their pay-per-view match became something of a show-stealer, punctuated by its jaw-dropping ending in which The Man of 1,000 Holds reversed a superplex attempt into a top-rope DDT. Title, including attempting to get himself disqualified to lose the match but not the gold. One of the reasons was his match at WrestleMania XIX against another G.O.A.T. And trust us, feuds don't come much bloodier than this. 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. Maybe "The Nature Boy" thought that getting inside "Macho Man's" head would make Savage lose focus, get disqualified and in doing so, fail to win the WWE Championship. MICHAEL BURDICK. Not fairly. Maybe that wasnt the right thing to do.' "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.' 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. While the idea was to keep both guys in the cage, a cameraman got "injured" and needed treatment, allowing Michaels to escape. solid block of Midwestern muscle mass that looked like he was summoned to life from Vince McMahon's dreams. So when the two decorated Superstars locked up in Seattle at WrestleMania XIX, it was a meeting of similar styles in a bout that became the ace in a stacked deck of a card. The two competitors had been at each others throats over the WWE Championship for the entirety of 2003 at this point, and everything came to a head here. GREG ADKINS, At the inaugural Clash of the Champions, NWA World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair was poised to teach relative upstart Sting a lesson. 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. 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. used it to his advantage, forcing Blanchard to quit and reclaiming the U.S. WWE Day 1, January 1 Cesaro & Ricochet vs. Ridge Holland & Sheamus - 2.5 The Usos (c) vs. New Day (WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship) - 4 Drew McIntyre vs. Madcap Moss - 2.75 RK-Bro (c) vs. Street Profits (WWE Raw Tag Team Championship) - 3.25 Edge vs. That changed on May 21, 2001, when the duo challenged Austin and Triple H for the belts on "Monday Night Raw.". Throwing caution to the wind, both teams pushed their bodies to the limit in a Ladder Match display the likes of which the WWE Universe had never seen before. When fans needed a new hero atop the NWA, it turned out to be The Nature Boy himself. 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. Its very innovative and not dated at all. 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. Undertaker and Triple H felt less like a wrestling bout, and more like Anakin Skywalker vs. Obi Wan Kenobi at the end of "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith." But I had just started to like Shawn and root for the bad guys. Watching at a young age, I was creeped out and weirded out by him. Perfect at ringside, an incensed Savage lived up to his name by beating, battering and bloodying Flair before winning the title. Sign up for BINGE to watch. Whats Austin gonna do, hit a Stunner and then walk out the cage door? But they do a full-on Steel Cage Match. Sometimes, the long way is the best. SCOTT TAYLOR, Once upon a time, a small organization based in northeast Japan so perfected its intricate and high-flying take on the three-on-three match format that it birthed a genre unto itself called the Michinoku Pro Six-Man Tag. What kind of human being was he?' 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. 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. Through the duration of the match, Shawn was the underdog, and you didnt know if hed be able to pull it out. 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. I cant pinpoint why I liked Bret so much. Smackdown - 4 Matches Most frequent ratings: 4.5 Stars - 88 Matches 4.75 Stars - 23 Matches 5 Stars - 8 Matches Highest Rated Years: 1987: 1 Match 1992: 2 Matches 1993: 1 Match 1994: 5 Matches 1995: 3 Matches 1996: 3 Matches 1997: 3 Matches 1998: 2 Matches 1999: 1 Match 2000: 5 Matches 2001: 9 Matches 2002: 6 Matches 2003: 1 Match 2004: 3 Matches Although it was Jeff and Matt Hardy who claimed victory, all four Superstars received a standing ovation the next night on Raw. Picking our favorite ladder match involving The Dudley Boys, The Hardy Boyz, and Edge and Christian is like picking the best Beatles album. 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. When fans chanted "this is awesome," it was awesome. All these years later, it still hurts, but such a classic can only hurt so good. 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. ANTHONY BENIGNO. GREG ADKINS. Namely, Guerrero's nuanced character work, which elevated everyone around him, and Lesnar's selling, which managed to make him look vulnerable, even when wrestling a man half his size. 1 Many big names have already been revealed, so. Ricky Steamboat and "Ravishing" Rick Rude showed that at Beach Blast 1992. injury time. Sherri Martel was immaculate, Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were hitting on all cylinders, and the recurring shots of Miss Elizabeth in the audience were perfectly done. 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. Posted below are the 35 best WWE matches of all time, according to fans. "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair and "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Razor Ramon vs. Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship in a ladder match. and seemed almost disinterested in the action. 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. You dont have to talk every day, but when you do, its special, and its always there." 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. He wasn't napping in the corner either (looking at you, Roman Reigns), but carried the match. WWE 2K23 ratings: The highest-rated wrestlers. This match was so brilliant because it was non-stop, wall-to-wall action that still took time for selling and storytelling. Well, he probably was the best ever. But within the confines of what we had, it felt like we were creating art out there." While fans can oftentimes get overhyped for a match and disappointed in the results, The Shield vs. The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Two generational stars. Then by order of WWE Commissioner Gorilla Monsoon they were forced to take it even further. Yes, NXT has produced some of the best matches of the past decade, but it has always been positioned as a developmental promotion for the main roster, thus we chose not to include it and focus entirely on the main roster product. Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat. The only thing missing was John Williams' score, though the rapid Miami crowd more than made up for it. Rocky was entertaining, and Austin was no-nonsense, but they meshed so perfectly. But if you're looking for sports-entertainment nirvana, you'll never get closer than this. KARA MEDALIS, Its startling how quickly certain matches can shift from the territory of mindless fun to almost wince-inducing brutality. JOHN CLAPP. The match was highlighted by one of the most hardcore spots ever to be condoned in WWE, when Mick Foley took two shots with a flaming barbed wire 2 x 4 from Terry Funk before falling through a. "Ive seen enough," Heenan said, satiated, even a little disgusted, after the pinfall. 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. 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). I dont think theres ever been a case where a guy reverted back to a character hed been in his pre-WWE career. In the end, Bryan prevailed, defeating Triple H in what one of the best opening matches in WrestleMania history, and Triple H's last great match before retiring in 2022. Ultimately, the match ended the only way it could with Michaels' final defeat following two Tombstones. That night, The American Dream became reality. This match, though. Some 30 minutes later, it was clear they didnt want Malenko vs. Guerrero to end. One had the flash and showmanship, the other was pure grit and desire. Some feel it was an overlong and indulgent display on the part of all three performers (especially Shawn Michaels as the anxiety-ridden ref). There was a special energy there. Unforgiven 2006 15. And as her post-match embrace from Banks and her fellow Four Horsewomen indicated, that admiration was clearly mutual. But really, where could it go from here? It was wild and it was extreme. 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. At the end of the match youre assuming this is the last match that either of these two guys will ever have, and neither of these two guys will ever get up again." The fact it was against Triple H (whose "Reign of Terror" in 2003 was still fresh in fan's minds) made it that much more tense. A head-on attack would have been moot, but Rey created opportunities in ways other competitors could not. 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. Skip the "Age in a Cage" and you've got one of the best WCW pay-per-views of all time. He loved Bret Hart just like me, but as the match was unfolding, he started to hate Bret and love Austin. While the WWE Universe was still catching its breath, Daniel Bryan snapped in what was then called the"No!" Thats what happened when Rey Mysterio put his mask on the line against Chris Jerichos Intercontinental Championship at The Bash 2009. Its WWE.coms biggest list ever, and the definitive guide to the 100 best matches available on WWE Network. Every high-spot is purposeful. Both are the legend of WWE and popular among the fans of WWE family. 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. Its one of those moves where every time you watch it you dont remember how bad it was. While their feud had no shortage of great moments, their undisputed masterpiece was the main event at WrestleMania X-Seven. To truly appreciate "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat's Intercontinental Championship match at WrestleMania III, you have to watch the card in its entirety. Second, the match must have historical significance, so no Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero from Vengeance 2003 and the like. Enter Mick Foley. 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. chants when he arrived in L.A. for SummerSlam 2013. The best matches always have an element of truth to them. Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. Not to mention, the huge crowd in Seattle looked so amazing the whole show and were loud the entire night. Dont blink. With a capacity crowd chanting "Yes!," Bryan hit Cena with a running knee 26 minutes, 47 seconds into the bout. They always had their issues, but neither could deny that the other brought out his best. SHAWN MICHAELS, AS TOLD TO ZACH LINDER. It also set the pair on a collision course that would culminate in the infamous incident in Montreal the following year at Survivor Series. Near triple the number of fans tuned into see The Rock successfully defend his WWE title inside a steel cage vs Shane O Mac. Triple H's Hell In A Cell match at WrestleMania XVIII may vary. The gimmick matched the storyline, as WWE put a roof on the cage so that Michaels couldn't escape. 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 Angle entered the match needing neck surgery, it was Lesnar who left the match injured, following his infamous botched shooting star press. We disagree, and believe this match delivered exactly what it promised - The End of an Era. ZACH LINDER. I think it helped people see Randy in a different way. "Cactus Jack was awesome in WCW, because he was so different. Tempered glass from the pods that randomly released Superstars into the Chamber at various intervals was shattered, and bodies littered the canvas. 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. There was this kid I grew up with who came over to watch WrestleMania 13. We looked at each other, smiled and just took it in. There have been 218 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Mitsuharu Misawa and Will Ospreay are tied for the most individual . 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. The run-up to this match included some of the greatest hairdos and outfits ever worn in wrestling history, and the match certainly lived up to such sartorial expectations. Of course, the No. Latest Results. ANTHONY BENIGNO. News; Wikipedia . It was perfect. Long story short? @JOEYSTYLES, Every Superstar in the locker room is a fan at heart, but Bayley was always a little more outward about it than others. There are some legendary matches on that list. CRAIG TELLO, Set aside the ignominious ending for Savage this match was an absolute beauty. The match was a clash of styles, but in a good way. 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 Dead Man was the former champion who wanted vengeance against Michaels for costing him the title at SummerSlam. A moment that few people thought would ever happen. Its not every day an up-and-coming competitor gets to challenge for eight unified championships at once. However, something's gotta give, and Heyman betrayed "The Best In The World" for "The Beast Incarnate," instantly creating a main event-level feud for SummerSlam 2013. There is no greater test of a wrestler's stamina than an Iron Man Match. With "Dragon Slayer" sewn on his black trunks in plain white block letters, Austin delivered a performance that was anything but plain. 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. Both men knew it would, as they threw their best at one another in this grueling 60-minute contest. 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. He helped bring me up to that level that I did not think I was capable of reaching. And when that identity is put on the line in a match, it makes that bout incredibly personal. Literally. "The Dragon" knew how Flairs stylin and profilin was a source of confidence and pride. There will be a lot of underdog stories on this list, but few of them were as grueling or as gratifying as Sami Zayns 18-month battle to become NXT Champion, which culminated in this classic between himself and the reigning champion, Neville. 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. PES DRAFT PES 2019 ! We definitely did our job that night. I was really intrigued by his style and was looking forward to getting in the ring with him. While gimmick matches can be used to disguise weak selling and bad storytelling, that was not the case here. And you couldn't ask for a better opponent than Angle. Yeah, we still dont know how he did it, either. Thats how I learned by listening to these guys, my mentors. 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. But that's hardly surprising, given the careers both men had in WWE and it's. Announcers Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross had trouble keeping up with the action as the teams launched tables and chairs at each other. They do stuff in that match thats never been replicated. You can watch it as a standalone amazing match and see it unfold. 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. One night stand 2005 9. You really wanted to see Christian get his comeuppance and people were really excited to root for Randy Orton against a guy fans were traditionally used to cheering. The match ended with one of the greatest conclusions in WrestleMania history, as Triple H tapped out to Chris Benoit, followed by the emotional Benoit celebrating his first (and only) World title win beside his best friend, Eddie Guerrero. Thats one little thing, simple but beautiful and thats this rivalry in a nutshell. 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. That was the question on the minds of many in the WWE Universe throughout the winter of 2014. One of the most storied rivalries in wrestling history reached one of its high points at Starrcade 1985, as Dusty Rhodes battled back from a broken ankle suffered at the hands of Ric Flair and The Four Horsemen to challenge for "The Nature Boys" NWA World Title. Early on, I was schooled on putting in time, especially working with Flair. Is it a little premature to declare Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins from Hell In A Cell 2022 an all-time classic? Top Rated Wrestling Matches Top Rated of All Time Current Champions Roman Reigns (WWE Raw) Roman Reigns (WWE SD) Maxwell Jacob Friedman (AEW) Bron Breakker (NXT) Claudio Castagnoli (ROH) Josh Alexander (Impact) Daniel Garcia (PWG) Tyrus (NWA) Yuji Nagata (AJPW) Kazuchika Okada (NJPW) Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH) El Hijo Del Vikingo (AAA) Flair even went so far as to provide altered photos to WWE Magazine long before the advent of Photoshop or TMZ. Was The Rock victorious that momentous March night in 2002? Since we are based in Europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. Michaels and Hart made their match feel real, as real as any boxing match or MMA fight. 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. 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. DAVID SHOEMAKER. A good professional wrestling match requires knowing how to work the crowd, how to time your opponent's moves and how to keep your opponent safe. BOBBY MELOK. Ric Flair sure was a bad guy. But while the story was simple, the match was complex, as the two Hart brothers - both graduates of their father Stu Hart's famous basement "dungeon" - put on a pro wrestling clinic. 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 wasn't one thing. "I love the match. It took place on April 1, 2001, at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas.It was the first WrestleMania held in the state of Texas.Twelve matches were contested at the event, including one broadcast . Despite the fact that both Superstars were (and are) better known for their explosive, OMG-inducing acrobatics, the match quickly turned into a gritty battle of wills, wherein Zayn seemed to correct, one by one, the mistakes that had previously kept him from the title. Styles also held on to the WWE. In his first Wrestlemania match back after returning from injury, he took on young Canadian star Chris Jericho in the highest rated match on the card that year. For years, WWE, WCW and ECW battled in a war for sports-entertainment supremacy. 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