The 10 most important moments in televised wrestling history.

[Mister Sinister]

I think ECW ONS 1 should of atleast been on the honerable mentions.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The only two I would add are Stone Cold's heel turn, and Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero standing in the ring to close WrestleMania.

Austin's heel turn pretty much overdosed the Attitude era with attitude. My uncle stopped watching because "Stone Cold didn't drink beer anymore." Perhaps they should have had a protagonist for Austin right away, but it didn't really matter. The Rattlesnake's venomous turn caused the Attitude era to begin its death.

Chris Benoit winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Triple H (by submission, no less), was the last truly great moment in televised professional wrestling. When he and the WWE Champion, Eddie Guerrero, were celebrating in the ring, the book on wrestling could have been closed. The underdogs had overcome the politics, their apparent limitations, and became World Champions. It was proof for just a shining second that all could be right in the wrestling world.

[Theo Dious]

Originally Posted by Alienoid06 The only two I would add are Stone Cold's heel turn, and Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero standing in the ring to close WrestleMania.

Yet another commentary on how Benoit's last hours will keep him off of such lists for years to come.

[Hanso Amore]

Originally Posted by Alienoid06 The only two I would add are Stone Cold's heel turn, and Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero standing in the ring to close WrestleMania. Austin's heel turn pretty much overdosed the Attitude era with attitude. My uncle stopped watching because "Stone Cold didn't drink beer anymore." Perhaps they should have had a protagonist for Austin right away, but it didn't really matter. The Rattlesnake's venomous turn caused the Attitude era to begin its death. Chris Benoit winning the World Heavyweight Championship from Triple H (by submission, no less), was the last truly great moment in televised professional wrestling. When he and the WWE Champion, Eddie Guerrero, were celebrating in the ring, the book on wrestling could have been closed. The underdogs had overcome the politics, their apparent limitations, and became World Champions. It was proof for just a shining second that all could be right in the wrestling world.

I dont even think those are close. From the list above, remove a moment and the Wrestling world would change. Remove these moments and you would just have one less a memory of Beniot/Eddie. it did nothing for the Business, and changed nothing.



I would add Black Sunday....the WWE beginning its National reign.

I would add The Formation of the 4 Horseman, as they started the entire idea of a stable. Without them, there owuld have been no NWO or DX.


BTW, 1000 Posts!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by MatthewAllenHanso I dont even think those are close. From the list above, remove a moment and the Wrestling world would change. Remove these moments and you would just have one less a memory of Beniot/Eddie. it did nothing for the Business, and changed nothing. I would add Black Sunday....the WWE beginning its National reign. I would add The Formation of the 4 Horseman, as they started the entire idea of a stable. Without them, there owuld have been no NWO or DX. BTW, 1000 Posts!

Eddie/Benoit was just a good moment. It makes my list because it might be the last great thing the WWE ever do.

The Austin thing definitely deserves to be mentioned, though. Maybe not for positive reasons (although I personally liked the turn). The Attitude era was suddenly on its head. The guy who started it all by getting doing whatever the fuck he wanted, and doing anything to become WWE Champion closed it all by doing the exact same thing. WrestleMania X-7 was a peak for the WWE it may never reach again. The closing moments where pretty much the Attitude era cannibalizing itself. It also had a great affect on outside viewers.

I wouldn't include the Horsemen, in all due respect, because no one outside wrestling gives a crap about them. Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin became icons with their contributions. The Horsemen are legends within the game, but that's about it. I also don't see how they should get credit for the nWo and D-Generation X. Were either of those stables really inspired by the Horsemen?

[Hanso Amore]

Originally Posted by Alienoid06 Eddie/Benoit was just a good moment. It makes my list because it might be the last great thing the WWE ever do. The Austin thing definitely deserves to be mentioned, though. Maybe not for positive reasons (although I personally liked the turn). The Attitude era was suddenly on its head. The guy who started it all by getting doing whatever the fuck he wanted, and doing anything to become WWE Champion closed it all by doing the exact same thing. WrestleMania X-7 was a peak for the WWE it may never reach again. The closing moments where pretty much the Attitude era cannibalizing itself. It also had a great affect on outside viewers. I wouldn't include the Horsemen, in all due respect, because no one outside wrestling gives a crap about them. Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold Steve Austin became icons with their contributions. The Horsemen are legends within the game, but that's about it. I also don't see how they should get credit for the nWo and D-Generation X. Were either of those stables really inspired by the Horsemen?

All groups wre inspired by the Horseman, they were the first non random guys together group, the first consistent unit. Up until then it was just randoms managed by the same guy. They changed the ways stables existed.

[Stickman]

Originally Posted by Helmsphere I think ECW ONS 1 should of atleast been on the honerable mentions.

Memorable yes, Important, not really.