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Marc the Smark
03-19-2005, 05:00 PM
Some of mine.........
1. Nothing will ever compare to Hogan slamming Andre at WM3 and then dropping the leg on him for the 1-2-3. That moment I will never forget, never.
2. Rock vs. Hogan at WM18 (I think it was 18). This is another moment that I will never forget. When the fans turned on Rocky and started to cheer Hogan it just made me realize how big Hulkamania truely is. THis match had the hair on my arms sticking up. Great moment.
3. Steamboat vs. Savage at WM3. Easily the greatest WM match of all time nothing compares. These two men put on something like I've never seen before.
4. Hogan vs. Warrior at WM6. This match much like Hogan vs. Rock was just another electrifying match. The two most popular guys in the WWF going head to head and both were faces. Another great moment.
5. Stone Cold vs. Bret Hart at WM13 (I think it was 13?). This match much like Steamboat vs. Savage was an amazing match. Some may argue this match made Stone Cold Steve Austin and some also believe this to be one of the best matches of all time. Whatever your thoughts are to me it was an amazing match and having Austin pass out with a face full of blood to the Sharpshooter was a great moment.
Name your favorite WM moments.
Team Sheep
03-19-2005, 05:17 PM
I've only seen Wrestlemania 2000 onwards, so mine are:
1. Wrestlemania 17 - Stone Cold selling his soul to the devil himself. I was so shocked I will never forget that moment. Unbelievable.
2. Wrestlemania 19 - Brock Lesnar taking such a risk. The shooting star press. And I think, in a funny way, the fact that he landed on his face made the moment even more spectacular, he did it just to entertain us fans.
3. Wrestlemania 2000/17 - The tag team ladder matches. So many amazing spots in those matches, absolutely incredible the kind of battering that they took. The brutality was amazing and arguably the best matches of those events.
4. Wrestlemania 20 - The Undertaker's return. Alot of people say this was rather dissapointing because he didn't return as the "real" Undertaker, but just the experience of the druids, his music, and Paul Bearer coming out was awesome. Unforgettable.
5. Wrestlemania 18 - Rock vs Hogan. I watched this match on a 10 year old tape with poor sound and audio. But even on that tape, the atmosphere from the fans was incredible. There was so much noise and I felt like I could feel the electricity in my living room on the other side of the world.
John la Rock
03-19-2005, 05:28 PM
1. Rock vs Hogan
2. Bret vs Austin
3. Rock vs Austin (all 3 meetings)
Mr. Nerfect
03-19-2005, 05:32 PM
1. WrestleMania X7- The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Greatness. Just pure and simple greatness. IMO, the greatest WrestleMania match of all time. Well one of them, on par with Triple H vs. Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XX. I never watched wrestling when matches like Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13, and Steamboat vs. Savage happened, but watching them today makes me think "Overrated.". This is THE Mania match for me.
This isn't the greatest matches, though, so I'll choose the moment that made it. Austin selling out was the biggest thing in wrestling for me. I remember ny dad rang me from Canberra, and I was telling him how Austin got help from Mr McMahon to win his fifth WWE Championship like a litle school-girl. I was so excited. It is a shame Rock could not stick around, Triple H didn't turn face, and Kane wasn't the most credible challenger. There are some matches that I think could have carried the Attitude era on.
2. WrestleMania XX- The Triple Threat
On par with Austin vs. Rock for the greatest Mania match of all time, IMO. The fans were all behind Benoit, and it really made it his match. Everything clicked, and it produces what some call the greatest moment of all time. My favourite moment from this match is the Crippler Crossface. Right from the start it was so predictable Benoit would win like that, but it seemed so epic at the time.
Well that's it for me. I am tempted to put Hogan slamming Andre as #3, and Austin passing out before he gave up at #4, simply because they gave birth to the legends we know today. Hopefully we see something like that a Mania 21. Maybe Batista squashing Triple H would be something?
DaveWadding
03-19-2005, 05:51 PM
Andre Choking Bob Uecker at WM4 is pretty memorable for me.
Savage/Steamboat WM3
Savage/DiBiase WM4
Hogan/Savage at WM5
Savage/Flair WM8
Hart/Piper WM8
Razor/Shawm WM10
Savage/Crush WM10
Bret/Owen WM10
Bret/Yoko WM10
Bret/Shawn WM12 (My live WM)
Austin winning the belt WM14
WM15 as a whole (Live WM #2)
Angle/Benoit/Jericho WM16
Taker/Flair WM18
WM19 as a whole (3rd live WM)
Wm20 as a whole
PullMyFinger
03-19-2005, 06:37 PM
Most memorable one by far is Hogan vs. Rock....that match was literally unbelievable.
Bret vs. Austin was great as well.
Rock vs. Austin same as above.
The Show Off
03-20-2005, 02:26 AM
20. Worlds Biggest Toga Party, Wrestlemania IX
19. LT beats Bam Bam, Wrestlemania XI
18. Savage Wins the Vacated Title, Wrestlemania IV
17. The Very Beginning, Wrestlemania Debuts, Wrestlemania I
16. Bret Drops to Yokozuna, Yokozuna Drops to Hogan, Wrestlemania IX
15. The Mega Powers Collide at Wrestlemania V
14. Brock's The Shooting Star Press, That Wasn't, Wrestlemania XIX
13. The Hart Brothers Show Their Stuff at Wrestlemania X
12. The Dead Man Returns, Wrestlemania XX
11. Dudleys, Hardys, Edge & Christian Raise the Bar, Wrestlemania XVI
10. Austin Makes a Deal with the Devil, Wrestlemania XVII
9. Michaels & Razor Climb the Ladder of Success, Wrestlemania X
8. Hogan Wins the WWF World Championship Back for America, Wrestlemania VII
7. Guerrero & Benoit Embrace as it All Begins Again, Wrestlemania XX
6. The Era of Austin Begins, Wrestlemania XIV
5. The Rattlesnake Just Won't Quit, Wrestlemania XIII
4. Icon v. Icon, Hogan v. Rock, Wrestlemania XVIII
3. Hogan "Passes the Torch" to Ultimate Warrior, Wrestlemania VI
2. The Boyhood Dream, Realized, Wrestlemania XII
1. Hulk Hogan Bodyslams Andre the Giant in the Silver Dome, Wrestlemania III
James Steele
03-20-2005, 02:39 AM
The Boyhood Dream Comes True
(WWF Championship Ironman Match, Bret Hart (c) v. Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania XII)
He Never Gave Up
("I Quit"/Submission Match - Bret Hart v. Steve Austin - WrestleMania 13)
Holy Sh*t
(WWF Tag Team Title Triple Threat Tag Team Ladder Match - Edge/Christian v. Hardy Boyz v. Dudley Boyz - WrestleMania 2000)
Austin Sells His Soul
(WWF Championship - The Rock (c) v. Steve Austin - WrestleMania X-Seven)
Icon v. Icon
(Rock v. Hogan - WrestleMania X8)
Shooting Star Press That Never Was
(WWE Championship - Brock Lesnar v. Kurt Angle (c) - WrestleMania XIX)
Dream Match Turned Reality
(Shawn Michaels v. Chris Jericho - WrestleMania XIX)
Finally...
(Rock v. Austin - WrestleMania XIX)
The Tap Out Heatd Around The World
(World Heavyweight Championship - Chris Benoit v. Shawn Michaels v. Triple H (c) - WrestleMania XX)
18 Year Odyssey Culmination
(World Heavyweight Championship - Chris Benoit v. Shawn Michaels v. Triple H (c) - WrestleMania XX)
On Top At Last
(Eddie Guerrero & Chris Benoit Embrace - WrestleMania XX)
I know some of these are in the same match, but I consider them different moments.
Thriller
03-20-2005, 02:18 PM
3 come to mind
Austin/Hart.Two of my favourite wrestlers at the time time and probabally my all time favourite fued.The was the match that solidified Austin as a star.
Benoit winning the gold was definality my biggest mark out moment,i was screaming at screen for hunter to tap so much that i almost lost my voice.
Benoit/Eddie ending mania .This still gets me choked up when i watch it.Definatley the 2 hardest workers in the company today.I still dream of one day seeing the 2 of them square off for the title.
PorkSoda
03-20-2005, 02:36 PM
Bret Hart/Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 13.
The hardcore match segments from Wrestlemania 18.
Rock/Hogan at WM18
Lesnar/Goldberg at WM20. It was so bad that it was great.
Wrestlemania 14 in Boston, when Pete Rose insulted the Red Sox then Kane came out and tombstoned him and the Boston fans loved it.
Bret/Owen at WM10.
Jesse Ventura and Gorilla Monsoon's commentating. Heenan as well at WM9.
Jordan
03-20-2005, 02:53 PM
Steve Austin at WM 13 in the Sharphooter screaming with blood squirting from his forhead... best shot ever.
Shawn Micheals/Razor Ramon WM 10 Ladder match, Micheals missing the big splash.
Edge spearing Jeff Hardy from the top of a 20 foot ladder when Jeff was holding onto the belts above the ring at WM 17.
Rock/Austin WM 17.
Big Show knocking out Vince McMahon at WM 15.
Mike Tyson decking HBK at WM 14.
Hogan/Rock - electrifying
The locker room holding Bret Hart in the air afte WM 10 and Owen Harts stair down.
#1-norm-fan
03-20-2005, 03:15 PM
HBK pinning Bret in overtime, rolling off the pin and putting his head in his hands is still etched in my mind. And then when he bowed to the title. :love:
Blue Demon
03-20-2005, 04:19 PM
Hogan slamming Andre at WM III was great.
Hogan-Rock match at WM X8 was simply amazing, and being there in person made it all the more memorable
WM XX as a whole...special night, good overall card. Being there in person again made it more special.
SammyG
03-20-2005, 07:57 PM
wasnt there an awesome tlc at wrestlemania bout 4-5 years ago? or was it summerslam..
Jacko
03-20-2005, 08:11 PM
1. The Macho man beating Flair at Wm 8. The first WM I watched and I thought Flair was unbeatable (although I can't even think of knowing Flair before hand?)
2. Razor vs HBK. Nuff' said
3. Undertaker vs Kane WM 14. An exciting time for the WWF and an extraordinairy agle which was built up for months! 3 Tombstones to beat the monster!
4. Austin vs Bret Hart. BLOOD TO THE STONE.
5. Rock vs Austin WM 15. not their best match but the build up made it again for me.
6. Dudleyz, VS E AND C VS HARDY BOYZ. Extreeeeeeeeeeeeeme.
7. Hardcore battle royale WM 2000 (Made me laugh ;) CRASH WAS DA MAN!
8. Hogan vs Rock. Awesome electricity.
9. The Rock finally beating Austin at wm 19. He waited for it.
10. Benoit winning the wt!
John la Rock
03-20-2005, 08:16 PM
wasnt there an awesome tlc at wrestlemania bout 4-5 years ago? or was it summerslam..
Wrestlemania 2000-Triangle Ladder Match (pretty much same as TLC)
Summerslam 2000-TLC
Wrestlemania X-Seven TLC II
Rain Man
03-20-2005, 09:08 PM
First Wrestlemania I ever watched live was 17. Either 17 or 14 were my favorite Wrestlemanias:
1. Rock vs. Austin--WM X-7 Austin going with Vince
2. Benoit vs. HBK vs. HHH--WM XX Benoit and Eddie hugging at the end that was awesome
3. Austin vs. HBK-- WM XIV-- Austin winning the title
4. Edge/Christian vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boys--WM XVI Was a HUGE Hardy Boyz mark, that set the tone for every match any of them had after
5. Undertaker vs. Kane WM XIV-- I enjoyed the whole brother thing
6. Undertaker vs. HHH WM X-7-- I thought this match was great keeping Taker's streak alive, people forget about this match
John la Rock
03-20-2005, 09:12 PM
ya HHH/Taker from WM 17 is extremely underrated. It was a classic brawl with great spots. I didn't know who would win until the very end
Rain Man
03-20-2005, 09:20 PM
Especially when Taker came flying down on his motorcycle to his "Rolling" entrance song that pumped me up
Loose Cannon
03-20-2005, 09:23 PM
Billy Jack Haynes vs Hercules: Marked out huge when Haynes took his hat off.
Shadow
03-20-2005, 09:36 PM
Wrestlemania 2000-Triangle Ladder Match (pretty much same as TLC)
Summerslam 2000-TLC
Wrestlemania X-Seven TLC II
I still count the Triangle Ladder Match as the first ever TLC match. And yes...this is my favorite Wrestlemania moment.
Jeff Hardy climbing that very high ladder and swantoning off.......I swooned.
Boondock Saint
03-20-2005, 10:23 PM
One that I still love is HHH turning on X-Pac/DX at XV...first Mania, well first WWE PPV I saw as I had just become a fan and when he pedigreed Xpac I was like :eek: No way did I see that coming, even if I hadn't been watching for too long prior.
John la Rock
03-20-2005, 11:52 PM
^ agreed that was brilliant
Everyone thought that Chyna rejoined DX. But a minute later HHH comes out of nowhere and Pedigrees X-Pac signifing that HHH and Chyna ditched DX and joined Vince's Corporation. just brilliant booking
John la Rock
03-20-2005, 11:55 PM
Especially when Taker came flying down on his motorcycle to his "Rolling" entrance song that pumped me up
not to mention HHH coming out to Motorhead LIVE :love:
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