#1-wwf-fan's 100 Favorite Wrestling Matches of All Time
 

Stealing Show Off's idea for my list of favorite matches in wrestling history. I figured this could start more of a discussion too in that there are so many more options for matches than wrestlers and some of these matches may even be new to some people. Also, there are no Sheamus matches ahead of any Shawn Michaels matches, hopefully making things less "angry".

And without further adieu...

1. Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair (NWA World Title Match, WrestleWar '89, 5/7/89)
2. Shawn Michaels vs Triple H (Street Fight, SummerSlam, 8/25/02)
3. Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker (WrestleMania XXV, 4/5/09)
4. Magnum T.A. vs Tully Blanchard (NWA United States Title "I Quit" Match, NWA Starrcade 11/28/85)
5. Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair (NWA World Title 2 out of 3 Falls Match, Clash of the Champions VI, 4/2/89)
6. Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels (WWF Title Iron Man Match, WrestleMania XII, 3/31/96)
7. Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat (WWF Intrcontinental Title Match, WrestleMania III, 3/29/87)
8. Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair (WrestleMania XXIV, 3/30/08)
9. Ric Flair vs Sting (NWA World Title Match, Clash of the Champions I, 3/27/88)
10. Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle (WWE Vengeance, 6/26/05)
11. Bret Hart vs Steve Austin (Submission Match, WrestleMania 13, 3/23/97)
12. The Steiner Brothers vs The Miracle Violence Connection (WCW World Tag Team Title Match, WCW Beach Blast, 6/20/92)
13. Ricky Steamboat vs Ric Flair (NWA World Title Match, Chi-Town Rumble, 2/20/89)
14. The Rockers vs The Orient Express (WWF Royal Rumble, 1/19/91)
15. Nick Bockwinkel vs Curt Hennig (AWA Title Match, AWA TV, 11/15/86)
16. Hulk Hogan vs The Ultimate Warrior (WWF Intercontinental and WWF Title Match, WrestleMania VI, 4/1/90)
17. Bret Hart vs The British Bulldog (WWF Intercontinental Title Match, SummerSlam, 8/29/92)
18. Kurt Angle vs Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania XXI, 4/3/05)
19. Ric Flair vs Terry Funk (NWA World Title I Quit Match, Clash of the Champions IX, 11/15/89)
20. Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect (WWF Intercontinental Title Match, SummerSlam, 8/26/91)
21. Sting, Barry Windham, Dustin Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat and Nikita Koloff vs The Dangerous Alliance (WarGames Match, WCW WrestleWar, 5/17/92)
22. Bret Hart vs Owen Hart (WrestleMania X, 3/20/94)
23. Royal Rumble Match (WWF Title Match, WWF Royal Rumble, 1/19/92)
24. Shawn Michaels vs Mankind (WWF Title Match, In Your House 10: Mind Games, 9/22/96)
25. Randy Savage vs Ric Flair (WWF Title Match, WrestleMania VIII, 4/5/92)
26. Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho (WrestleMania XIX, 3/30/03)
27. Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker (Hell in a Cell Match, WWF Badd Blood: In Your House, 10/5/97)
28. Eddie Guerrero vs Brock Lesnar (WWE Title Match, WWE No Way Out, 2/15/04)
29. Edge & Christian vs The Hardyz vs The Dudleyz (WWF Tag Team Title TLC Match, WrestleMania X-7, 4/1/01)
30. Ric Flair vs Barry Windham (NWA World Title Match, NWA Worldwide, 1/24/87)
31. Bret Hart vs Roddy Piper (WWF Intercontinental Title Match, WrestleMania VIII, 4/5/92)
32. Triple H vs Cactus Jack (WWF Title Hell in a Cell Match, WWF No Way Out, 2/27/00)
33. Bret Hart vs Steve Austin (WWF Survivor Series, 11/17/96)
34. The Ultimate Warrior vs Randy Savage (Retirement Match, WrestleMania VII, 3/24/91)
35. The Steiner Brothers vs The Miracle Violence Connection (Clash of the Champions XIX, 6/16/92)
36. Steve Austin vs The Rock (WWF Title No Holds Barred Match, WrestleMania X-7, 4/1/01)
37. Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker (World Heavyweight Title Match, WWE No Way Out, 2/19/06)
38. Rob Van Dam vs Jerry Lynn (ECW Television Title Match, ECW Living Dangerously, 3/21/99)
39. Ricky Steamboat vs Rick Rude (Iron Man Match, WCW Beach Blast, 6/20/92)
40. Sting and Lex Luger vs The Steiner Brothers (WCW World Tag Team Title Match, SuperBrawl I, 5/19/91)
41. Shawn Michaels vs John Cena (WWE Raw, 4/23/07)
42. Kurt Angle vs Brock Lesnar (WWE Title Match, WrestleMania XIX, 3/30/03)
43. Triple H vs Cactus Jack (WWF Title Hardcore Match, WWF Royal Rumble, 1/23/00)
44. Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho vs Steve Austin and Triple H (WWF Tag Team Title Match, WWF Raw, 5/21/01)
45. Ric Flair vs Mr. Perfect (Loser Leaves Town Match, WWF Raw, 1/25/93)
46. Bret Hart vs Owen Hart (WWF Title Steel Cage Match, SummerSlam, 8/29/94)
47. Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit vs Rey Mysterio and Edge (WWE Tag Team Title Match, WWE No Mercy, 10/20/02)
48. Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon (WWF Intercontinental Title Ladder Match, WrestleMania X, 3/20/94)
49. Ric Flair, Sid Vicious, Larry Zbysko and Barry Windham vs Sting, Brian Pillman and The Steiner Brothers (WarGames Match, WCW WrestleWar, 2/24/91)
50. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels (No Holds Barred Match, WrestleMania XXVI, 3/28/10)
51. Triple H vs Steve Austin (Three Stages of Hell Match, WWE No Way Out, 2/25/01)
52. Bret Hart vs The British Bulldog (WWF Title Match, In Your House 5: Season's Beatings, 12/17/95)
53. Randy Orton vs Cactus Jack (WWE Intercontinental Title Hardcore Match, WWE Backlash, 4/18/04)
54. Steve Austin vs Ricky Steamboat (WCW United States Title Match, Clash of the Champions XXVIII, 8/28/94)
55. Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels (WWF Title Match, WWF Survivor Series, 11/25/92)
56. Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle (WWE Title Iron Man Match, WWE Smackdown!, 9/18/03)
57. Brian Pillman vs Jushin Liger (WCW Light Heavyweight Title Match, Superbrawl II, 2/29/92)
58. Bret Hart vs Mr. Perfect (WWF King of the Ring, 6/13/93)
59. Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio (WCW Cruiserweight Title Match, WCW Halloween Havoc, 10/26/97)
60. Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon (Street Fight, WWF King of the Ring, 6/24/01)
61. Steve Austin vs Chris Benoit (WWF Title Match, WWF Smackdown! 5/31/01)
62. Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H vs Rikishi vs The Rock (6 Man Hell in a Cell WWF Title Match, WWF Armageddon, 12/10/00)
63. The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX, 3/30/03)
64. Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho vs Edge and Christian vs The Dudleyz vs The Hardyz (WWF Tag Team Title TLC Match, WWF Smackdown!, 5/24/01)
65. The Undertaker vs Mankind (Hell in a Cell Match, WWF King of the Ring, 6/28/98)
66. The Hart Foundation vs Steve Austin, The Legion of Doom, Ken Shamrock and Goldust (WWF In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede, 7/6/97)
67. Shawn Michaels vs Diesel (WWF Title No Holds Barred Match, In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies, 4/28/96)
68. John Cena vs Triple H (WWE Title Match, WrestleMania 22, 4/2/06)
69. The Rock vs Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker (WWE Undisputed Title Match, WWE Vengeance, 7/21/02)
70. John Cena vs JBL (WWE Title I Quit Match, Judgement Day, 5/22/05)
71. Jushin Liger vs Rey Mysterio (WCW Starrcade, 12/29/96)
72. JBL vs Eddie Guerrero (WWE Title Match, Judgment Day, 5/16/04)
73. Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker (WWE Title Hell in a Cell Match, WWE No Mercy, 10/20/02)
74. Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero (WWE Title Match, WrestleMania XX, 3/14/04)
75. Tito Santana vs Mr. Perfect (WWF Intercontinental Title Match, Saturday Night's Main Event, 7/16/90)
76. Chris Benoit vs Dean Malenko (WCW Hog Wild, 8/10/96)
77. The Hollywood Blondes vs Ric Flair and Arn Anderson (NWA and WCW World Tag Team Title 2 out of 3 Falls Match, Clash of the Champions XXIII, 6/16/93)
78. Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho (WWE Intercontinental Title Match, WWE The Bash, 6/28/09)
79. Shawn Michaels vs Shelton Benjamin (WWE Raw, 5/2/05)
80. Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon (Street Fight, WrestleMania X-7, 4/1/01)
81. Edge & Christian vs The Hardyz vs The Dudleyz (WWF Tag Team Title TLC Match, SummerSlam, 8/27/00)
82. Edge vs Mick Foley (Hardcore Match, WrestleMania 22, 4/2/06)
83. Ric Flair vs Lex Luger (NWA World Heavyweight Title Match, Starrcade, 12/26/88)
84. The Rock vs Mankind (WWF Title I Quit Match, WWF Royal Rumble, 1/24/99)
85. Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas vs Barry Windham and Brian Pillman (WCW World Tag Team Title Match, WCW Starrcade, 12/28/92)
86. Shawn Michaels vs Vader (WWF Title Match, SummerSlam, 8/18/96)
87. Dean Malenko vs Eddie Guerrero (2 out of 3 Falls Match, ECW Arena, 8/26/95)
88. The Undertaker vs Edge (WWE World Heavyweight Title Match, WrestleMania XXIV, 3/30/08)
89. John Cena vs Rob Van Dam (WWE Title Match, ECW One Night Stand, 6/11/06)
90. CM Punk vs Shelton Benjamin vs Chris Jericho vs MVP vs Carlito vs Mr. Kennedy vs John Morrison (Money in the Bank Ladder Match, WrestleMania XXIV, 3/30/08)
91. Scotty 2 Hotty vs Dean Malenko (WWF Lightheavyweight Title Match, WWF Backlash, 4/30/00)
92. Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart (In Your House 6, 2/18/96)
93. Trish Stratus vs Mickie James (WWE Women's Title Match, WrestleMania 22, 4/2/06)
94. Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat (WCW World Title Match, WCW Saturday Night, 5/14/94)
95. Triple H vs Chris Jericho (Hell in a Cell Match, WWE Judgment Day, 5/19/02)
96. The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs The Midnight Express (NWA WrestleWar, 2/25/90)
97. Chris Benoit vs Bret Hart (WCW Nitro, 10/4/99)
98. The Steiner Brothers vs Bret and Owen Hart (WWF Wrestlefest '94, 1/11/94)
99. Sting vs Ric Flair (NWA World Heavyweight Title Match, Great American Bash, 7/7/90)
100. Shelton Benjamin vs Triple H (WWE Raw, 3/29/04)

Sheamus HAS had some good matches though. :mad:

What the hell? You couldn't even think of one?

EDIT: It's gotten much better since the last time I was in here. Well done.

This is a good idea.

#100

Shelton Benjamin vs. Triple H (WWE Raw, 3/29/04)

I remember being uncharacteristically pumped during this match as was the crowd. An awesome TV match that should have made Shelton a star and probably the biggest upset in wrestling since 1-2-3 Kid beat Razor Ramon.

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Touche, sir... touche.

If this list doesn't have Bushwhacker Butch vs Bo Beverly from rasslin challenge in 1991 then this list is crap.

Seems like an interesting thread, whatever happened to TSO's one? Feels like I haven't seen it in a while.

Also, how the fuck do you manage to decide your top 100 matches? I would struggle to pick ten.

Number 1 should be..the hitman vs the 123 kid from raw lol

Why would you struggle to pick 10?

How often is this gonna be updated btw? Hope its not just one a day!

#99

Sting vs Ric Flair (NWA World Heavyweight Title Match, Great American Bash, 7/7/90)

Sting's first NWA World Title win. A great atmosphere and I loved the sense of desperation from Flair throughout.

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I'm thinking a few a day. At whatever pace seems fitting and works. One a day seems pretty sluggish.

#98

The Steiner Brothers vs Bret and Owen Hart (WWF Wrestlefest '94, 1/11/94)

The WWF used to love putting out amazing matches that are hard to find. Ric Flair has said his best WWF match was an Iron Man match against Bret Hart at a house show. This one was at least released on video back in the day. I remember having this Wrestlefest VHS when I was a kid and watching this match constantly. I just rediscovered it a couple years ago. The lack of importance and the finish hurt it but easily one of the best pure tag team wrestling matches of the 90's for me.

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#100 technically never happened now, because of benoit

This beats TSO's thread cos you've bothered to find videos. Well done!

Thanks. There is a very good chance I may come across a match I can't find video of. Until then though...

I can't even remember one hundred wrestling matches. I can recall most of the card from Starrcade 1998 and that's pretty much it.

Well fuck you then!














:shifty:

melina vs. alicia fox (LOL GET IT U REMENBER TUOUGH ENOUGH JOEKS??????? LOL)

I remember really enjoying matches. And then I go back and watch them to remind me why I really enjoyed them. With the exception of matches like Shane vs Vince from WM X-7 or the Foley-Taker HIAC where I can always remember exactly why I liked them for obvious reason.

#97

Chris Benoit vs Bret Hart (WCW Nitro, 10/4/99)

I was never that big of a Benoit nor was I a big WCW fan at this time but this one finds it's way on the list for obvious reasons. I could go without Schiavonne sounding like he's on the verge of suicide all match but a great technical wrestling match with a place in history.

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That was kind of the point.

#96

The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs The Midnight Express (NWA WrestleWar, 2/25/90)

This was THE tag team feud when I was a kid. I remember seeing multiple great matches with these guys but this one sticks out in my mind as the best especially after going back and watching it again recently. Fast paced, a lot of tags as you'd expect and Cornette's picking a fight with Nick Patrick early on is GOLDEN. Such a fun match.

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this is one of the best threads i've seen in the rasslin forum in a long time.

#95

Triple H vs Chris Jericho (Hell in a Cell Match, WWE Judgment Day, 5/19/02)

The outcome was predictable but it worked. A great, brutal Hell in a Cell match that was a fitting way to capped off the feud spectacularly. It seems like this match has been forgotten over time, probably because it's been lost in the shuffle in the HIAC and other gimmick matches that are entirely too common place or maybe because it didn't have that huge memorable Hell in a Cell moment that I think people were expecting at the time but I thought it was still an awesome brawl. Even by Hell in a Cell standards.

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oh shit, i had forgotten they had a hell in a cell match.

See. Forgotten.

You impatient fucker. :lol:

Will this thread involve Indys? Or is it only WWE/WCW and possibly ECW and TNA?

Kinda thought if I had a thread like this, I'd probably throw in one or two ROH matches or Chikara or something. No idea where you can find them online though.

Will this list have any backyard rasslin because man that stuff is rad!

This list also needs some OCW! The Future of Pro Wrestling!!!

Without further goodbye.

One of my favorite Raws was Jerichos last match against Cena and Angle vs Shelton

I definitely think this match is better than their WM 18 match. I kind of wish this match ended up being the Wrestlemania 18 main event. I did like that match but after The Rock vs. Hollywood Hogan match it just didn't scream main event to me.

I'm gonna stay out of indy stuff mainly because, as I've seen good technical matches from ROH, New Japan, etc. I can't really put them in the same ballpark as matches where I have investment in characters and such. The internet age giving me access to more matches doesn't really change my personal view of the history of wrestling so Punk-Joe ROH matches for example aren't really gonna do as much for me outside "Hey, that was a great match... moving on now..."

#94

Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat (WCW World Title Match, WCW Saturday Night, 5/14/94)

Another forgotten match that was after their more well-known feud and given away on free TV. This was to decide the world champion after their Spring Stampede match that ended in a double pin. Not on par with their classic bouts in the late 80's but definitely my favorite WCW Saturday Night match of all time.

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#93

Trish Stratus vs Mickie James (WWE Women's Title Match, WrestleMania 22, 4/2/06)

This isn't gonna make any lists of technical masterpieces but I LOVED this match. I'm as critical as anyone of women's wrestling but I have a lot of reasons for including this one on my list. First, the build to this match was phenomenal. One of my favorite storylines of all time. The payoff here was everything I could have hoped for as well. Mickie played the psycho bitch and Trish played the angry, "I'm tired of your psycho bitch B.S." roles SO well even during the match. It's not often you see a match encompass the built in characters within it this well. I loved it. And of course, Mickie's "lick" at the end was awesome. I feel like I could even justify this being higher if not for the botch at the end. (Though I did like how Mickie worked it out by just performing another of Trish's moves instead so they could still do the "stealing Trish's move" angle without having to set up for Stratusfaction again.) On top of all that, awesome storyline and such aside, I think this stands out as the best women's match I've ever seen. So extra credit for that.

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#92

Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart (In Your House 6, 2/18/96)

Another match that's been forgotten about over time it seems. A proper feud between these two could have been a classic. Unfortunately most of it just consisted of Owen bragging about putting Shawn out while he was away until Shawn came back and then it was a straight shot to the world title and the culmination of the Owen feud was kinda just quickly tossed into this match between the rumble and WM XII. Not the best match of either man's career at all but still a great wrestling match.

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I may have to rename this "#1-wwf-fan's 100 Favorite Wrestling Matches of All Time... Pre-Punk vs Cena.

Doesn't matter really just keep it going. :)

Alright... let's see if I can squeeze some in today before Raw starts and posting becomes impossible again...

#91

Scotty 2 Hotty vs Dean Malenko (WWF Lightheavyweight Title Match, WWF Backlash, 4/30/00)

It never got the credit it deserved but this match was awesome. Especially with it being worked in more of a WWF style than what was the norm with guys like Michinoku during this period. Great psychology. This came out of nowhere to be maybe the best cruiserweight match the company ever put on.

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I'm surprised to see that one on your list, i was never wow'ed by it but have come to appreciate it more over the years. Loved the finish though.

The finish definitely moved from onto the cusp into my top 100.

#90

CM Punk vs Shelton Benjamin vs Chris Jericho vs MVP vs Carlito vs Mr. Kennedy vs John Morrison (Money in the Bank Ladder Match, WrestleMania XXIV, 3/30/08)

My favorite Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania. There were the usual amazing and brutal spots, but mainly this featured 8 of my favorite wrestlers at the time. Literally any of them could have won it and I would have been ecstatic. And they all had something to offer in their own unique styles.

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#89

John Cena vs Rob Van Dam (WWE Title Match, ECW One Night Stand, 6/11/06)

This was such an intriguing match. Watching Cena try to do some "innovative" stuff to try to impress the hostile ECW crowd only for them to just hate him more because of it was great. It was a rare opportunity to watch THE two polar opposites of professional wrestling eras clash. Like Cena had stepped into a time machine. It was awesome. I found the match itself to be much better than most "it's all about the crowd" matches too. The storyline going into it along with the thought of "there's no way Cena can lose... but if he wins, he might not make it out alive..." was strikingly similar to another recent match.

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#88

The Undertaker vs Edge (WWE World Heavyweight Title Match, WrestleMania XXIV, 3/30/08)

It's sad because I felt this match could have been built better. But even with the knowledge that Taker was pretty much a given to win, I can't blame the two of them. They put on a phenomenal match that managed to justify it's main event status despite a more hyped Raw title match and a classic earlier in the night.. Something most felt Triple H and Chris Jericho couldn't do six years earlier.

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#87

Dean Malenko vs Eddie Guerrero (2 out of 3 Falls Match, ECW Arena, 8/26/95)

Two of the best in-ring psychologists (?) of all time. I discovered this match years after it happened and I'm so glad I did. It counters my "needing to know the build-up" factor because of what it was. While a cheap finish might hurt my view of a match, this was fitting. It wasn't about who won or lost. It was a last hurrah for both men before leaving for WCW and it was an amazing wreslting match. So much fun to watch and the crowd let them know it.

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#86

Shawn Michaels vs Vader (WWF Title Match, SummerSlam, 8/18/96)

As a huge Shawn Michaels mark at the time, this was the first match during his title reign where I was genuinely worried going in. His loss the month before at IYH in a 6 man tag was a HUGE deal. He just didn't lose back then. The restarts were great and seeing HBK work a match with a big guy (albeit one of the best ever) was a great change of pace for him. If this was any indication, these two could have had an amazing feud over a longer period of time.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="356" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x4aos7"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4aos7_shawn-michaels-vs-vader-wwf-title-m_sport" target="_blank">Shawn Michaels vs Vader (WWF Title Match) part 1</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/dwalk316" target="_blank">dwalk316</a></i>

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#85

Ricky Steamboat and Shane Douglas vs Barry Windham and Brian Pillman (WCW World Tag Team Title Match, WCW Starrcade, 12/28/92)

Steamboat and Douglas may be my favorite randomly thrown together tag team ever and matches like these are a big reason why. Such a good old fashioned heel/face tag match feel to it.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x2qvvn"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2qvvn_steamboat-douglas-vs-windham-pillma_sport" target="_blank">Steamboat/Douglas vs. Windham/Pillman</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/Stinger1981" target="_blank">Stinger1981</a></i>

As I'm putting this list up match by match I'm realizing that I like tag matches a lot more than I thought.

I bet number one is Savage vs Steamboat at WM III

Worst... match... ever...

:shifty:

Yeah really it wasn't even as good as hillbilly Jim and his midgets vs king kong Bundy and his midgets!

Really, the biggest flaw in most of these matches... Not enough midget squashing.

#84

The Rock vs Mankind (WWF Title I Quit Match, WWF Royal Rumble, 1/24/99)

It wasn't the "war" that one would expect in an I Quit match because of the one-sidedness. In fact it was barely a match and much more of just a flat out beat down. It would be higher if the payoff was a little more satisfying. All that work to play a tape recording knocks it down a little for me. But it's one of the all time greatest wrestling beat downs and for that, here it is.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xlh0y"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlh0y_the-rock-vs-mankind-i-quit-match_sport" target="_blank">The Rock vs Mankind -I Quit Match</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/therock38" target="_blank">therock38</a></i>

#83

Ric Flair vs Lex Luger (NWA World Heavyweight Title Match, Starrcade, 12/26/88)

The first pre-90's match on my list. Awesome build with Luger trying to take down the horsemen after leaving and Flair making Luger look like an all-time great with an awesome match where the crowd was crazy behind Luger. I always loved watching Flair work with guys with different styles. Unfortunately, the internet has decided that this match is too awesome to exist on it. Therefore, enjoy The first 8 minutes of it as it's all I could find. And do love the red trunks vs the green trunks because it makes me feel Christmas-y. That HAS to move it up at least 3 spots.

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#82

Edge vs Mick Foley (Hardcore Match, WrestleMania 22, 4/2/06)

Foley gets his WrestleMania moment. Sure it's mainly remembered for the flaming table and that's mainly what gets it up to 82 for me but it was a great Foley-style hardcore, thumbtack filled match. Starting tame with cookie sheets and road signs and then turning brutal. It certainly didn't disappoint me in any aspect.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x28vea"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28vea_edge-vs-mick-foley-wrestlemania-22_sport" target="_blank">Edge vs Mick Foley Wrestlemania 22 Hardcore Match</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/jbotham" target="_blank">jbotham</a></i>

#81

Edge & Christian vs The Hardyz vs The Dudleyz (WWF Tag Team Title TLC Match, SummerSlam, 8/27/00)

The first ever TLC match as one of the all-time great tag team feuds reaches a new level.

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#80

Shane McMahon vs Vince McMahon (Street Fight, WrestleMania X-7, 4/1/01)

The first half is just a brawl/Shane ass kicking. But the last half is just so fun and chaotic. There was so much going on with this build and it all came to such an awesome culmination in the process of one match. Shane taking over WCW to make it in essence WWF vs WCW was just icing on the cake. Trish's turn on Vince, Foley trying to keep some order, Linda eventually "coming out of it" and finally the great finish of Shane going coast to coast for the first time. This is the epitome to me of a great "sports entertainment" match. It's nothing like you would have seen before. And that's not a bad thing.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xldye"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xldye_shane-mcmahon-vs-vince-mcmahon_sport" target="_blank">Shane McMahon vs. Vince McMahon</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/therock38" target="_blank">therock38</a></i>

#79

Shawn Michaels vs Shelton Benjamin (WWE Raw, 5/2/05)

After a string of chaotic brawls, back to some great wrestling. Shelton Benjamin with another free tv match where he steals the show against one of the "company guys"... and then immediately continues his mid-card journey. Another match that should have made him a star. Instead it's just remembered fondly as that one match with that awesome finish. One of the greatest matches in Raw history.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x5qiv7"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5qiv7_shawn-michaels-vs-shelton-benjamin_sport" target="_blank">Shawn Michaels vs Shelton Benjamin</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/kane033" target="_blank">kane033</a></i>

#78

Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho (WWE Intercontinental Title Match, WWE The Bash, 6/28/09)

Part of Jericho's monumental roll starting a little over a year earlier with an incredible feud with HBK. These two had some great matches during this time. For some reason though, any match where Rey put his mask on the line, you can expect to be a classic. These two had already had several matches and it didn't take away any of the excitement I, or apparently the crowd, had for this one. Jericho reversing Mysterio's springboard into a codebreaker always comes to mind when thinking about this match as well. Such a great spot.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xch94w"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xch94w_the-bash-2009-rey-mysterio-vs-chris_sport" target="_blank">The Bash 2009 - Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho-...</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/fabarew" target="_blank">fabarew</a></i>

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#77

The Hollywood Blondes vs Ric Flair and Arn Anderson (NWA and WCW World Tag Team Title 2 out of 3 Falls Match, Clash of the Champions XXIII, 6/16/93)

Flair's first match back after returning from the WWF. A classic "past vs. future" tag match. Pillman's taunting at the beginning just gives this match that feel too. Watching these guys face off in any combination is just great to see. Another one that gets knocked down a bit because of the shady finish but still one of WCW's best tag matches.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="349" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xa8jhr"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xa8jhr_hollywood-blondes-vs-ric-flair-arn_sport" target="_blank">Hollywood Blondes vs Ric Flair/Arn Anderson 2/3...</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/TSteck160" target="_blank">TSteck160</a></i>

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King slender vs the Amazon what a great match!

#76

Chris Benoit vs Dean Malenko (WCW Hog Wild, 8/10/96)

One of the few periods where I enjoyed Benoit. This was an awesome technical match that was brought down by an atmosphere and crowd that was pretty much the polar opposite of an ECW crowd. There are good outdoor wrestling atmospheres and there are bad outdoor wrestling atmospheres. This was an abysmal one. It's just a testament to how much of a great technical match this is that it still ends up on my list despite that and despite seeing Benoit killing a child every time I see him.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x6n1ig"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6n1ig_dean-malenko-vs-chris-benoit-hog-wi_sport" target="_blank">Dean Malenko vs Chris Benoit Hog Wild 1996 part 1</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/yiyi_marginal" target="_blank">yiyi_marginal</a></i>

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#75

Tito Santana vs Mr. Perfect (WWF Intercontinental Title Match, Saturday Night's Main Event, 7/16/90)

Tito more than holds his own with Perfect and shows why he should have been a staple in the IC Title scene. One of the most underrated IC Title matches ever and maybe the best match SNME ever saw. These two just worked together beautifully here. Awesome, intense back and forth match.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x3lsyk"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3lsyk_mr-perfect-vs-tito-santana-wwf-inte_sport" target="_blank">Mr. Perfect vs Tito Santana-WWF Intercontinental...</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/TSteck160" target="_blank">TSteck160</a></i>

#74

Kurt Angle vs Eddie Guerrero (WWE Title Match, WrestleMania XX, 3/14/04)

It was overshadowed by the main event and didn't have the hype as Eddie had just won the title the month before and the build was a little rushed and thus it isn't really looked as highly as it should be. Still, it was a fantastic wrestling match and the ending was awesome and fitting for Eddie's loveable cheater gimmick.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="327" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x6cnut"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6cnut_wrestlemania-20-eddie-guerrero-vs-k_sport" target="_blank">Wrestlemania.20 - Eddie Guerrero Vs Kurt Angle -...</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/dido67" target="_blank">dido67</a></i>

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#73

Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker (WWE Title Hell in a Cell Match, WWE No Mercy, 10/20/02)

A HUGELY overlooked Hell in a Cell match. It didn't have the crazy spots but as far as just awesome brawling goes, it's incredible. Both guys took a huge amount of punishment and there was a ton of blood (even from Paul Heyman). Made Lesnar look scary as hell too as he actually ends up beating Taker in a brutal brawl cleanly.

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#72

JBL vs Eddie Guerrero (WWE Title Match, Judgment Day, 5/16/04)

I LOVED this match! A coming out party for JBL who would go on to be an awesome heel and Eddie showing he could carry the weight of the main event scene without Brock or Angle by putting on an awesome match in a totally different style that we were accustomed to seeing from him. The man was one of the best at adapting to any style. Eddie coming back at the end and still being Eddie as blood poured from his face was great. One of my favorite cheap finishes ever. And I remember being genuinely worried about Eddie. I don't know that I've ever seen someone bleed so much in a match. If I remember correctly, he had to be rushed to the hospital after the match.

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Nice blade job.

So has this stopped then?

I know WTF, I was getting into reading these and then poof he stops.



God dammit.

72? He got further than The Show Off.

Thought it was worth bumping to see if it starts up again. :cool:

Provocation always works.

*cough*

#71

Jushin Liger vs Rey Mysterio (WCW Starrcade, 12/29/96)

Because they were my two favorite cruiserweights of different eras and it was awesome seeing them in the ring at the same time. Great match.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="327" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x55457"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x55457_rey-mysterio-vs-jushin-thunder-lige_sport" target="_blank">Rey mysterio vs Jushin Thunder Liger 29.12.96</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/Filthy_Animals" target="_blank">Filthy_Animals</a></i>

I love the half-assed explanation on this one. :lol:

:shifty:

Man, motivation really comes and goes for these things...

#70

John Cena vs JBL (WWE Title I Quit Match, Judgment Day, 5/22/05)

Another JBL title match from Judgment Day and another bloody one too. This feud was just so perfect for both men and it may have been the peak of Cena's overall likability. The match more than made up for their WrestleMania match. Another great, bloody brawl that doesn't get the credit it deserves.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x7c65l"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7c65l_john-cena-vs-jbl-judgement-day-2005_sport" target="_blank">John Cena Vs JBL Judgement Day 2005 I Quit part 1</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/johncena77" target="_blank">johncena77</a></i>

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x7c6ra"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7c6ra_john-cena-vs-jbl-judgement-day-2005_sport" target="_blank">John Cena Vs JBL Judgement Day 2005 I Quit part 2</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/johncena77" target="_blank">johncena77</a></i>

#69

The Rock vs Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker (WWE Undisputed Title Match, WWE Vengeance, 7/21/02)

I am incredibly negative on triple threat matches most of the time. Mainly WWE style. But this was so different. There wasn't as much of the lazy get two guys in the ring at any given moment roles. This match stands out so much in an era of paint by numbers 3-way matches to be possibly the greatest ever. It was almost bizarre to watch how good it was when it happened.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xlhs0"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xlhs0_rock-angle-vs-undertaker_sport" target="_blank">Rock Angle vs.Undertaker</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/therock38" target="_blank">therock38</a></i>

Only 68 to go! ;)

the trick to finishing these lists is you have to finish them before posting anything. take it from the original failure of the top 100 list

Oh, the list was finished a long time ago. Just gotta write the descriptions and post videos. Which takes longer since, for some odd reason, my computer doesn't start playing videos for like 2 minutes so it takes time to make sure they're the right matches/good quality.

#68

John Cena vs Triple H (WWE Title Match, WrestleMania 22, 4/2/06)

The completion of the passing of the torch to Cena. This was a monumental match for the era and I still remember people really not thinking Triple H was going to job here, much less tap out. A great WrestleMania main event and Cena came out looking like a million bucks.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xh7s1"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xh7s1_triple-h-vs-john-cena-wrestlemania_sport" target="_blank">Triple H Vs John Cena Wrestlemania 22</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/johncena" target="_blank">johncena</a></i>

#67

Shawn Michaels vs Diesel (WWF Title No Holds Barred Match, In Your House 7: Good Friends, Better Enemies, 4/28/96)

Widely considered far and away the best match Kevin Nash ever had, this may have been the most fun I'd had watching a no holds barred match to that point. HBK came off great as the underdog and his comeback at the end is just great wrestling storytelling. Also... THEY USED A LEG!

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="369" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x26xdh"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26xdh_wwf-title-match-diesel-vs-shawn-mi_sport" target="_blank">(WWF Title Match) Diesel vs Shawn Michaels pt 1</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/dwalk316" target="_blank">dwalk316</a></i>

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="369" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x26xtn"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26xtn_wwf-title-match-diesel-vs-shawn-mi_sport" target="_blank">(WWF Title Match) Diesel vs Shawn Michaels pt 2</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/dwalk316" target="_blank">dwalk316</a></i>

I'm drunk and feeling wrestling-y. I might put up a lot of these tonight...

#66

The Hart Foundation vs Steve Austin, The Legion of Doom, Ken Shamrock and Goldust (WWF In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede, 7/6/97)

One of the most rabid crowds EVER. I was a huge Austin mark back at this time and watching the crowd so insane on the other side just triggered so much emotion. It was like watching your team play of the road in a championship game. Intense. Not to mention the fact that it turned into one of the better 6+ man tag matches ever. The ending was just great too with the Harts getting involved and the crowd just loving every moment of it right to the end. I grow to appreciate this match more over time.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xuub2"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xuub2_canadian-stampede_sport" target="_blank">Canadian Stampede</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/CrossFaceChickenWing" target="_blank">CrossFaceChickenWing</a></i>

#65

The Undertaker vs Mankind (Hell in a Cell Match, WWF King of the Ring, 6/28/98)

Yeah, it was basically two spots but they are two of the most iconic spots of the era. Talk about putting someone over as crazy and indestructible. One of the more all out entertaining matches of all time when it happened. Not a traditionally good match but a great example of how a wrestling match can be legendary in so many more ways than one.

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#64

Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho vs Edge and Christian vs The Dudleyz vs The Hardyz (WWF Tag Team Title TLC Match, WWF Smackdown!, 5/24/01)

The forgotten TLC match. This match took place during a time where free TV was just overflowing with, not just great but CLASSIC matches for the WWF. This one was amazing to watch for free just days after Jericho and Benoit won the titles in another all-time great tag match. The outcome was relatively obvious at the time but does it really matter that much in a match like this?

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#63

The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX, 3/30/03)

It was underrated because it didn't have the stakes of their other WrestleMania matches but perhaps their funnest match. It felt like something special regardless and ended up being Austin's last match and a fitting one at that. These two had gone from the faces of the company to "above the company" legends in just a couple years and I feel like that helped the match in an odd way. No titles, just two of the all-time greats for bragging rights.


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#62

Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Triple H vs Rikishi vs The Rock (6 Man Hell in a Cell WWF Title Match, WWF Armageddon, 12/10/00)

Maybe the precursor to the elmination chamber, this was an insane match. Some may consider it a clusterfuck but I was so hyped for this and it didn't disappoint. There was always something going on. The polar opposite of the huge spot, followed by long aftermath story Taker-Mankind told, this was nothing but action til the end. Not to mention watching arguably the 5 best workers of the era working together... and Rikishi... who at least is involved in the spot of the match.

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You stopped again?

Haha, I was thinking of bumping this last night :)

The Anticipation is building

<font color=goldenrod>Fucking love that 6 man HIAC.</font>

Oh yeah... this...

#61

Steve Austin vs Chris Benoit (WWF Title Match, WWF Smackdown! 5/31/01)

Just a week after the TLC match. I was never the Benoit fan that most others were but there's no doubt in my mind that this was his WWE peak. The televised main events were blowing PPV out of the water at this point and this is arguably the best example of it. Add to that the fact that it was in front of a crazed hometown crowd for Benoit, and you've got one of the best matches in Smackdown history.

<iframe frameborder="0" width="480" height="360" src="http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/x40xs9"></iframe><br /><a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x40xs9_chris-benoit-vs-steve-austin-ii-wwe_sport" target="_blank">Chris Benoit VS Steve Austin II, WWE Smackdown...</a> <i>by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/akim93" target="_blank">akim93</a></i>

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