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**mrslackalack** · 06-11-2008, 12:34 PM

29) The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian (No Mercy '99)
This is the match that MADE these four men. Before this, both teams were middling in the tag team division but after this, they were the forefront of the division. This was the final match in the Terri Invitational Tournament (T.I.T.) and the winner would get the "managerial" services of Terri as well as $100,000 in cash. This was also the first ever tag team ladder match and these guys upped the level of brutality to a whole new level. They showcased moves that had never been seen before, like Jeff Hardy delivering a high angle legdrop from the top of the ladder and hitting both Christian and his own brother Matt with a ladder set up in a seesaw position. The match ended when Jeff grabbed the cash and came crashing down to the mat in the same crazy fashion that the majority of the match went. These four had the crowd standing on their feet in amazement and appreciation and after this match, the fans were dying to see more of these two teams.

28) Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior (Wrestlemania 6)
Hulk Hogan faced the Ultimate Challenge at Wrestlemania 6 and this match also marked the first time that two faces squared off at Wrestlemania for the WWE Title. The crowd was split 50/50 between Hogan and Warrior and this match had them on the edge of their seat during the entire duration of it. Everytime it seemed that one man had the upper hand, the other one would fire right back. It seemed like neither man could be put down for a three count. The ending came when Hogan missed the big legdrop and Warrior was able to splash him for the three count. This was monumental at the time as it seemed that Warrior was destined to be the next big thing in pro wrestling and while that eventually fizzled out, there's no denying that this match was off the charts in terms of pure entertainment.

27) Steve Austin vs. Dude Love (Over The Edge '98)
This was the attitude era at its finest. Mick Foley had recently turned over to the dark side by aligning himself with Vince McMahon and bringing back his alter-ego Dude Love to make Stone Cold's life a living hell. The odds seemed stacked against The Rattlesnake as Vince appointed himself the special guest ref as a way to ensure Austin wouldn't walk out with the title. The beginning of the match started slowly with Dude dominating and Vince trying to fast count Austin out of his title. Soon the action spilled to the outside and that's when all hell broke loose. Austin began to wail on Dude, including a VICIOUS clothesline while Dude was propped up on a steel barrier that sent him head first to the concrete. Dude was soon able to take control again, but once Austin regained the advantage, The Stooges tried to interfere. That didn't work out well as The Undertaker, who was standing at ringside to even the sides for Austin, proceeded to chokeslam both Stooges through the announce tables at ringside. Dude went to hit Austin with a steel chair, but missed and cracked Vince over the head with the chair which knocked The Boss out cold. Austin was soon able to hit The Stunner and used Vince's lifeless hand to count the three. Ridiculously overbooked, yet insanely entertaining.

26) Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel (Good Friends, Better Enemies '96)
This was Diesel's swan song in the WWE as he was headed to WCW and boy did he go out on a high note. This match was non-stop action and Nash was just insanely cool here as he threw his jacket at Vince and had this high school senior attitude like, "I'm about to leave here so I'll do whatever the fuck I want." Shawn fought valiantly, but Diesel was able to dominate the majority of the match, including a fantastic-looking powerbomb to HBK through an announce table (back when it was shocking and not an everyday occurrence). It seemed like HBK was done, as Diesel even started to get the ref to put the WWE Title on him, but Shawn fought his way back to the ring. Diesel then upped the ante by ripping the prosthetic leg off of Mad Dog Vachon, who was sitting at ringside, and attempted to attack HBK with it. HBK hit Diesel in the nuts and nailed him with the leg to set up Sweet Chin Music for the three count. Fantastic brawl that was great to watch from start to finish, especially Shawn's post match celebration where he mocked Diesel and his WCW counterparts. Just for shits and giggles.

25) Vader vs. Cactus Jack (Halloween Havoc '93)
This was the blowoff to a rather forgettable feud, but even the writing team couldn't screw up the great match that these two men would go on to produce. This was a Texas Death Match (which was like a glorified Last Man Standing match) and the action in this match was absolutely brutal. These two blasted each other with steel chairs, Cactus got tossed repeatedly on the concrete, both men bled profusely, Vader fell backwards ONTO Jack, and Jack got zapped with a tazer before this insane brawl was over with. This was just classic Cactus Jack shit and given the fact that he was in there with a man that was more than happy to stiff the hell out of him, you know this match was fantastic.

24) Bret Hart vs. Chris Benoit (Nitro, 10/4/99)
This was the most emotional match of both men's careers as they fought in an exhibition match in the honor of the late Owen Hart in the same building that Owen tragically passed away in. The match started off with some great mat wrestling exchanges and the respect that each man had for one another was apparent. As the match wore on, though, that respect was replaced with a competitive spirit and both men started going all out. The crowd respected both men, but they were solidly behind Bret in this case and who could blame them. This was such an evenly contested match as both men threw their best stuff at each other and the other would kick out of it. Benoit hit Bret with a Tombstone Piledriver and Bret would kick out, Bret would drive Benoit on his head and Benoit would kick out, Benoit would throw Bret all around the ring with German Suplexes and Bret would kick out, Bret would suplerplex Benoit and Benoit would kick out. It seemed that neither man would ever get a decisive advantage over the other. Benoit was able to reverse the Sharpshooter into the Crippler Crossface and nearly got Bret to tap out until he reached for the rope. Bret would eventually fight off another attempt at the Crossface and lock in The Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring which forced Benoit to tap out. This was just a great, emotional match that is required viewing for fans of either man.

23) The Midnight Express vs. The Southern Boys (Great American Bash '90)
When people talk of great tag teams matches, they might immediately mention Bulldogs/Hart Foundation, Rockers/Brainbusters, Midnights/R&R Express, Dudleyz/Hardyz/Edge & Christian, but you probably won't think of this match which is shame because this is one of the best tag team matches EVER. The Midnights were in the twilight of their run together and people started to wonder if they could still perform how they used to, but on this night Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby proved why they were one the best tag teams ever. Jim Cornette even called this match one of the Midnights best matches EVER and considering some of their classic matches, that is a high compliment to this match. The Southern Boys were pretty much seen as fodder before this match, but after this impressive showing, they immediately became big time contenders in the tag team division. This was just a great match that saw The Midnight Express dominate for most of it by secluding Smothers into their side of the ring. Smothers was eventually able to get the hot tag to Armstrong and then it all broke down from there with The Midnights hitting The Rocket Launcher and doing the OLD SCHOOL switch-a-roo, but The Southern Boys just couldn't be put away. The ending came when Sweet Stan nailed Smothers in the back of the head with a kick from the apron which allowed Beautiful Bobby to roll him up for the win. This is definitely a forgotten classic and should be looked up by anybody who loves great tag team wrestling.

22) Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect (Summerslam '91)
Perfect was the champ here and this was Bret's first shot at single's gold after getting over as a face. This match was very fast paced and included some incredible counters by both men. If you don't believe Henning was one of the best during his day, watch this match. Perfect dominates most of the match with Bret making comebacks here and there to really keep the crowd into it. The ending came when Bret blocked a legdrop by Perfect in the "lower abdominal region" and reversed it into a Sharpshooter which Perfect taps out of in .00000001 of a second. A fantastic match that was just a peek of all the greatness yet to come from Bret.

21) Owen Hart & The British Bulldog vs. Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels (Raw, 5/26/97)
Stone Cold and Shawn Michaels couldn't stand each other, but they had one common enemy in The Hart Foundation. So of the two of them teamed up (rather reluctantly) to attempt to dethrone The Hart Foundation of their cherished tag team titles. On top of that, this match was Shawn's return to the ring in nearly four months after supposedly losing his smile. Shawn showed absolutely no ring rust as he jetted across the ring like a teenager and bumped like a madman. Austin showcased his rebellious attitude and got the crowd behind him and Michaels big time. Owen & Bulldog showcased some amazing skills and it is easy to see from this match why they are two of the most highly regarded wrestlers of their day. The end of the match came when HBK hit Sweet Chin Music on Bulldog and Austin covered for the win (and insisted that he did it all by himself in the process). This is an excellent match that seems to be forgotten about which is a shame because it is one of the best Raw matches I've ever seen.

20) Rey Mysterio vs. Psychosis (Bash At The Beach '96)
This match is a perfect example of how an opener should be. It was virtually flawless, the right man went over and the crowd was insanely into it. This match started off with some great matwork until both men decided to just let it all hang out and the result was a match that left you breathless with all the action packed into it. These two were flying all over the place and this was a testimony to just how talented Psicosis is which is why I'm still disappointed he didn't amount to much in the ‘E. If you love matches filled with non-stop action and some insane high-flying action, this is the match for you.

06-11-2008, 12:34 PM	#3
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	29) The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian (No Mercy '99) This is the match that MADE these four men. Before this, both teams were middling in the tag team division but after this, they were the forefront of the division. This was the final match in the Terri Invitational Tournament (T.I.T.) and the winner would get the "managerial" services of Terri as well as $100,000 in cash. This was also the first ever tag team ladder match and these guys upped the level of brutality to a whole new level. They showcased moves that had never been seen before, like Jeff Hardy delivering a high angle legdrop from the top of the ladder and hitting both Christian and his own brother Matt with a ladder set up in a seesaw position. The match ended when Jeff grabbed the cash and came crashing down to the mat in the same crazy fashion that the majority of the match went. These four had the crowd standing on their feet in amazement and appreciation and after this match, the fans were dying to see more of these two teams. 28) Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior (Wrestlemania 6) Hulk Hogan faced the Ultimate Challenge at Wrestlemania 6 and this match also marked the first time that two faces squared off at Wrestlemania for the WWE Title. The crowd was split 50/50 between Hogan and Warrior and this match had them on the edge of their seat during the entire duration of it. Everytime it seemed that one man had the upper hand, the other one would fire right back. It seemed like neither man could be put down for a three count. The ending came when Hogan missed the big legdrop and Warrior was able to splash him for the three count. This was monumental at the time as it seemed that Warrior was destined to be the next big thing in pro wrestling and while that eventually fizzled out, there's no denying that this match was off the charts in terms of pure entertainment. 27) Steve Austin vs. Dude Love (Over The Edge '98) This was the attitude era at its finest. Mick Foley had recently turned over to the dark side by aligning himself with Vince McMahon and bringing back his alter-ego Dude Love to make Stone Cold's life a living hell. The odds seemed stacked against The Rattlesnake as Vince appointed himself the special guest ref as a way to ensure Austin wouldn't walk out with the title. The beginning of the match started slowly with Dude dominating and Vince trying to fast count Austin out of his title. Soon the action spilled to the outside and that's when all hell broke loose. Austin began to wail on Dude, including a VICIOUS clothesline while Dude was propped up on a steel barrier that sent him head first to the concrete. Dude was soon able to take control again, but once Austin regained the advantage, The Stooges tried to interfere. That didn't work out well as The Undertaker, who was standing at ringside to even the sides for Austin, proceeded to chokeslam both Stooges through the announce tables at ringside. Dude went to hit Austin with a steel chair, but missed and cracked Vince over the head with the chair which knocked The Boss out cold. Austin was soon able to hit The Stunner and used Vince's lifeless hand to count the three. Ridiculously overbooked, yet insanely entertaining. 26) Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel (Good Friends, Better Enemies '96) This was Diesel's swan song in the WWE as he was headed to WCW and boy did he go out on a high note. This match was non-stop action and Nash was just insanely cool here as he threw his jacket at Vince and had this high school senior attitude like, "I'm about to leave here so I'll do whatever the fuck I want." Shawn fought valiantly, but Diesel was able to dominate the majority of the match, including a fantastic-looking powerbomb to HBK through an announce table (back when it was shocking and not an everyday occurrence). It seemed like HBK was done, as Diesel even started to get the ref to put the WWE Title on him, but Shawn fought his way back to the ring. Diesel then upped the ante by ripping the prosthetic leg off of Mad Dog Vachon, who was sitting at ringside, and attempted to attack HBK with it. HBK hit Diesel in the nuts and nailed him with the leg to set up Sweet Chin Music for the three count. Fantastic brawl that was great to watch from start to finish, especially Shawn's post match celebration where he mocked Diesel and his WCW counterparts. Just for shits and giggles. 25) Vader vs. Cactus Jack (Halloween Havoc '93) This was the blowoff to a rather forgettable feud, but even the writing team couldn't screw up the great match that these two men would go on to produce. This was a Texas Death Match (which was like a glorified Last Man Standing match) and the action in this match was absolutely brutal. These two blasted each other with steel chairs, Cactus got tossed repeatedly on the concrete, both men bled profusely, Vader fell backwards ONTO Jack, and Jack got zapped with a tazer before this insane brawl was over with. This was just classic Cactus Jack shit and given the fact that he was in there with a man that was more than happy to stiff the hell out of him, you know this match was fantastic. 24) Bret Hart vs. Chris Benoit (Nitro, 10/4/99) This was the most emotional match of both men's careers as they fought in an exhibition match in the honor of the late Owen Hart in the same building that Owen tragically passed away in. The match started off with some great mat wrestling exchanges and the respect that each man had for one another was apparent. As the match wore on, though, that respect was replaced with a competitive spirit and both men started going all out. The crowd respected both men, but they were solidly behind Bret in this case and who could blame them. This was such an evenly contested match as both men threw their best stuff at each other and the other would kick out of it. Benoit hit Bret with a Tombstone Piledriver and Bret would kick out, Bret would drive Benoit on his head and Benoit would kick out, Benoit would throw Bret all around the ring with German Suplexes and Bret would kick out, Bret would suplerplex Benoit and Benoit would kick out. It seemed that neither man would ever get a decisive advantage over the other. Benoit was able to reverse the Sharpshooter into the Crippler Crossface and nearly got Bret to tap out until he reached for the rope. Bret would eventually fight off another attempt at the Crossface and lock in The Sharpshooter in the middle of the ring which forced Benoit to tap out. This was just a great, emotional match that is required viewing for fans of either man. 23) The Midnight Express vs. The Southern Boys (Great American Bash '90) When people talk of great tag teams matches, they might immediately mention Bulldogs/Hart Foundation, Rockers/Brainbusters, Midnights/R&R Express, Dudleyz/Hardyz/Edge & Christian, but you probably won't think of this match which is shame because this is one of the best tag team matches EVER. The Midnights were in the twilight of their run together and people started to wonder if they could still perform how they used to, but on this night Sweet Stan and Beautiful Bobby proved why they were one the best tag teams ever. Jim Cornette even called this match one of the Midnights best matches EVER and considering some of their classic matches, that is a high compliment to this match. The Southern Boys were pretty much seen as fodder before this match, but after this impressive showing, they immediately became big time contenders in the tag team division. This was just a great match that saw The Midnight Express dominate for most of it by secluding Smothers into their side of the ring. Smothers was eventually able to get the hot tag to Armstrong and then it all broke down from there with The Midnights hitting The Rocket Launcher and doing the OLD SCHOOL switch-a-roo, but The Southern Boys just couldn't be put away. The ending came when Sweet Stan nailed Smothers in the back of the head with a kick from the apron which allowed Beautiful Bobby to roll him up for the win. This is definitely a forgotten classic and should be looked up by anybody who loves great tag team wrestling. 22) Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect (Summerslam '91) Perfect was the champ here and this was Bret's first shot at single's gold after getting over as a face. This match was very fast paced and included some incredible counters by both men. If you don't believe Henning was one of the best during his day, watch this match. Perfect dominates most of the match with Bret making comebacks here and there to really keep the crowd into it. The ending came when Bret blocked a legdrop by Perfect in the "lower abdominal region" and reversed it into a Sharpshooter which Perfect taps out of in .00000001 of a second. A fantastic match that was just a peek of all the greatness yet to come from Bret. 21) Owen Hart & The British Bulldog vs. Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels (Raw, 5/26/97) Stone Cold and Shawn Michaels couldn't stand each other, but they had one common enemy in The Hart Foundation. So of the two of them teamed up (rather reluctantly) to attempt to dethrone The Hart Foundation of their cherished tag team titles. On top of that, this match was Shawn's return to the ring in nearly four months after supposedly losing his smile. Shawn showed absolutely no ring rust as he jetted across the ring like a teenager and bumped like a madman. Austin showcased his rebellious attitude and got the crowd behind him and Michaels big time. Owen & Bulldog showcased some amazing skills and it is easy to see from this match why they are two of the most highly regarded wrestlers of their day. The end of the match came when HBK hit Sweet Chin Music on Bulldog and Austin covered for the win (and insisted that he did it all by himself in the process). This is an excellent match that seems to be forgotten about which is a shame because it is one of the best Raw matches I've ever seen. 20) Rey Mysterio vs. Psychosis (Bash At The Beach '96) This match is a perfect example of how an opener should be. It was virtually flawless, the right man went over and the crowd was insanely into it. This match started off with some great matwork until both men decided to just let it all hang out and the result was a match that left you breathless with all the action packed into it. These two were flying all over the place and this was a testimony to just how talented Psicosis is which is why I'm still disappointed he didn't amount to much in the ‘E. If you love matches filled with non-stop action and some insane high-flying action, this is the match for you.