Opening Contests

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We all know about some of the great main events that have taken place over the years, but what are some of your guys favorite openers. Some of mine are:

Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart- Wrestlemania 10 (I also thought this was the best match at that Mania).
Triple H vs. Mankind (Steel Cage Match)- Summerslam 1997
D-Lo Brown vs. Val Venis- European Championship-Summerslam 1998
The Brood vs. The Ministry- Backlash 1999
Edge vs. Jeff Jarrett- Intercontinental Championship-Fully Loaded 1999
Kurt Angle vs. Tazz- Royal Rumble 2000
Kurt Angle vs. Chris Jericho- Intercontinental Championship- No Way Out 2000
Edge and Christian vs. X-Pac and Roaddogg- Tag Team Championship Backlash 2000
Kurt Angle, Edge and Christian vs. Rikishi and Too Cool- Judgment Day 2000
Lita and The Hardy Boyz vs. T&A and Trish Stratus- Fully Loaded 2000
Edge and Christian vs. Lance Storm and Mike Awesome-Invasion 2001
Edge vs. Lance Storm-Summerslam 2001
RVD vs. William Regal- Intercontinental Championship-Wrestlemania 18
Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio- Summerslam 2002
Chris Jericho vs. Jeff Hardy- No Way Out 2003
Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero- United States Championship- Vengeance 2003
Team Lesnar vs. Team Angle- Survivor Series 2003
John Cena vs. The Big Show- United States Championship- Wrestlemania 20
Rey Mysterio, Billy Kidman and Paul London vs. The Dudley Boyz- Summerslam 2004
Rey Mysterio vs. Billy Kidman vs. Chavo Guerrero vs. Spike Dudley- Cruiserweight Championship- Survivor Series 2004
Edge vs. Shawn Michaels (though I liked the Street Fight on Raw better)- Royal Rumble 2005
Randy Orton vs. Kurt Angle-Vengeance 2006
Jeff Hardy vs. Johnny Nitro- Intercontinental Championship Unforgiven 2006
Chris Benoit and The Hardy Boyz vs. MVP and MNM-No Way Out 2007\
Money In the Bank- Wrestlemania 23
MVP vs. Matt Hardy- Great American Bash 2007
CM Punk vs. John Morrison vs. The Miz- ECW Championship Survivor Series 2007
John Cena vs. JBL- Judgment Day 2008