WWE's Top Matches of 2010 - You will not believe what made #1

[Xero]

http://www.wwe.com/inside/top25/topmatches2010/

[Xero]

Taker vs. Michaels should be number one no doubt, but I had said that Dolph vs Danielson was easily the #2 runner up. The fact that they put it at number one with Taker/Michaels as a tie astounds me. Hell, just being number 2 would amaze to me from WWE.

[Volare]

Ziggy/Danielson for 2 made me happy and shocked that WWE acknowledged wrestling for once, and not something "entertainingly" retarded.

[SOCCER LEGS]

yeah i give the WWE a lot of credit for recognizing what great a match that was. sometimes it seems to me they don't know a good match from a bad one.

[The Gold Standard]

I understand how good the Ziggler/Bryan match was, but there is no way that was better than Taker v Michaels at Mania.

The wrestling was just as good in that match and it had bigger implications.

There is no way Ziggler/Bryan should be tied with HBK/Taker.

HBK/Taker was the best match of the year.

[Cool King]

Damn, I should have done what you did, Xero and not waste time typing it all up. :(

I don't want it to go to waste so I'm posting it anyways.

25. Rey Mysterio vs Alberto Del Rio (SmackDown 10/8/10)
24. John Cena & Evan Bourne vs Edge & Sheamus (Raw 31/5/10)
23. Jerry "The King" Lawler vs The Miz (TLC Match for the WWE Championship - Raw 11/22/10)
22. Jack Swagger vs Rey Mysterio (Money In The Bank)
21. Beth Phoenix vs Michelle McCool (Extreme Makover Match for the Women's Championship - Extreme Rules)
20. Raw's Elimination Chamber Match (Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship - Elimination Chamber)
19. Ezekiel Jackson vs Christian (ECW Championship Match - Royal Rumble)
18. John Morrison vs Sheamus (Falls Count Anywhere Match - Raw 9/13/10)
17. Chris Jericho vs Goldust (Superstars 3/4/10)
16. Rey Mysterio vs The Undertaker (World Heavyweight Championship Match - Royal Rumble)
15. John Morrison vs The Miz vs Daniel Bryan (Triple Threat Submissions Count Anywhere Match for the United States Championship - Hell In A Cell)
14. Edge vs Christian (Raw 5/17/10)
13. Shawn Michaels vs Rey Mysterio (SmackDown 1/29/10)
12. Sheamus vs Randy Orton (Hell In A Cell Match for the WWE Championship - Hell In A Cell)
11. 2010 Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble)
10. Daniel Bryan vs Chris Jericho (NXT 23/2/10)
9. Wade Barrett vs John Cena (Hell In A Cell)
8. SmackDown's Money In The Bank Ladder Match (Money In The Bank)
7. Evan Bourne vs Chris Jericho (Fatal 4-Way)
6. WWE vs Nexus (Elimination Tag Team Match - SummerSlam)
5. SmackDown's Elimination Chamber Match (Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship - Elimination Chamber)
4. Rey Mysterio vs CM Punk (Hair Match - Extreme Rules)
3. Batista vs John Cena (I Quit Match - Over The Limit)
2 (Tie). Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker (Streak vs Career Match - WrestleMania XXVI)
2 (Tie). Daniel Bryan vs Dolph Ziggler (Bragging Rights)

[Schlomey]

I actually agree with about 13 of those which is astonishing in itself.

[Juan]

I loved Taker/Michaels as much as the next guy, but I'm kind of sick of how every match that is good is automatically compared to it.

[Schlomey]

sick of it? It happens every year though. The general consensus decides what the best match of the year is and EVERYTHING gets compared to the flag bearer. This is not just wrestling this is EVERYTHING. Here are some examples:

1. Man tonight was fun but it was NOTHING like the party 4 months ago where Tom ended up in jail.

2. The Bengals vs Ravens game was awesome but not as good as the Jets vs Patriots game from earlier in the year.



see.....it's normal. I'd say just get over it but I know you won't you silly goose.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>HBK/Taker was the best.

But fuck it, I voted Bryan/Ziggler. It won't win but it'd be amazing to see.</font>

[SOCCER LEGS]

WWE vs nexus at summerslam should have been #3

[Xero]

I loved Taker/Michaels as much as the next guy, but I'm kind of sick of how every match that is good is automatically compared to it.

If something is the best in something, that's what everything is going to be compared to. What the fuck are you on about?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I voted for Dolph vs. DB. It won't win but it deserves the 2nd spot on this list.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

If something is the best in something, that's what everything is going to be compared to. What the fuck are you on about?

I'm actually gonna compare every match from now on to Bradshaw/Trish Stratus Vs. Christopher Nowitski and Jackie Gayda. So, no matter what matches occur they are always going to be better than that one.

[Xero]

Honestly, when it came down to the in-ring stuff, Dolph vs. DB was probably equal. But when you add the emotion to Michaels vs Taker, there's no contest.

[Xero]

I'm actually gonna compare every match from now on to Bradshaw/Trish Stratus Vs. Christopher Nowitski and Jackie Gayda. So, no matter what matches occur they are always going to be better than that one.

Don't worry, WWE can always surprise you.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Just noticed that there was only one match from the so-called "Biggest PPV of the Year." What does that say about Wrestlemania?

[Xero]

Hell in a Cell and The Royal Rumble are tied for most.

Hell in a Cell > WrestleMania, apparently.

[Juan]

If something is the best in something, that's what everything is going to be compared to. What the fuck are you on about?

I dunno. To me, I knew what to expect from Taker Michaels. I knew it was gonna be great and I knew it was gonna be match of the year before it even happened, so I kind of put that match into it's own category.

I don't think it's fair to Danielson and Ziggler to compare their match to Taker/Michaels.

[Xero]

To an extent I can agree, but still, Taker/Michaels was match of the year, and you can't just exclude it from a Match of the Year discussion just because it was so good.

[Indifferent Clox]

Danielson is in 4 matches of the year, more than anyone else?

[Swiss Ultimate]

Rey is in like 5

[Swiss Ultimate]

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[XCaliber]

Honestly I thought the Ziggler/Bryan match was better now if it were the Undertaker/Michaels from WM25 than it would be a no brainer it was way better than their 2nd encounter.

[Lock Jaw]

I voted for Dolph/Bryan. I think quality-wise it was a better match. No question about it Taker/HBK was the better "story" and had the "drama" around it, but it wasn't as good as their first match (or Bryan vs. Ziggy).

[dronepool]

Taker vs. Michaels should be number one no doubt, but I had said that Dolph vs Danielson was easily the #2 runner up. The fact that they put it at number one with Taker/Michaels as a tie astounds me. Hell, just being number 2 would amaze to me from WWE.

I literally said "whoa" upon reading the list.

Agreed.

[Indifferent Clox]

In 20 years ppl will be calling Daniel Bryan one of the bests of all time

[HBPunk]

I loved Taker/Michaels as much as the next guy, but I'm kind of sick of how every match that is good is automatically compared to it.

I dunno. To me, I knew what to expect from Taker Michaels. I knew it was gonna be great and I knew it was gonna be match of the year before it even happened, so I kind of put that match into it's own category.

I don't think it's fair to Danielson and Ziggler to compare their match to Taker/Michaels.

Somewhere in a parallel universe you are getting head off Maryse while she stuffs sacks of cash into your new ferrari, all this after you win your second noble prize. In other words - you are the biggest clunge to ever appear on the internet

[Juan]

Oh hey, HBPunk doesn't approve.

[Juan]

Thanks for the white rep dots btw

[owenbrown]

lol

[Ermaximus]

In 20 years ppl will be calling Daniel Bryan one of the bests of all time

I'd say in 10 years they'll be saying that if he keeps up with his current trend.