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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.
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Doesn't matter really just keep it going.
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#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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Alright... let's see if I can squeeze some in today before Raw starts and posting becomes impossible again...
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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.
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The finish definitely moved from onto the cusp into my top 100.
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#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. money in the bank Wrestlemania 24 by draizen Last edited by #1-norm-fan; 07-19-2011 at 04:44 PM. |
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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. John Cena vs RVD WWE Championship by hwfan |
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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. ECW-Malenko vs Guerrero - 2/3 Falls by MatasakoScar |
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As I'm putting this list up match by match I'm realizing that I like tag matches a lot more than I thought.
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I bet number one is Savage vs Steamboat at WM III
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Yeah really it wasn't even as good as hillbilly Jim and his midgets vs king kong Bundy and his midgets!
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Really, the biggest flaw in most of these matches... Not enough midget squashing.
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#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. The Rock vs Mankind -I Quit Match by therock38 |
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#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. Edge vs Mick Foley Wrestlemania 22 Hardcore Match by jbotham |
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#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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#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. The Bash 2009 - Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho-... by fabarew The Bash 2009 Rey Mysterio vs Chris Jericho... by fabarew |
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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. Hollywood Blondes vs Ric Flair/Arn Anderson 2/3... by TSteck160 Hollywood Blondes vs Ric Flair & Arn Anderson... by TSteck160 |
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King slender vs the Amazon what a great match!
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#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. Dean Malenko vs Chris Benoit Hog Wild 1996 part 1 by yiyi_marginal Dean Malenko vs Chris Benoit Hog Wild 1996 part 2 by yiyi_marginal |
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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. Mr. Perfect vs Tito Santana-WWF Intercontinental... by TSteck160 |
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#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. Wrestlemania.20 - Eddie Guerrero Vs Kurt Angle -... by dido67 Wrestlemania.20 - Eddie Guerrero Vs Kurt Angle -... by dido67 |
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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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Nice blade job.
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So has this stopped then?
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I know WTF, I was getting into reading these and then poof he stops.
God dammit. |
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72? He got further than The Show Off.
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Thought it was worth bumping to see if it starts up again.
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Provocation always works.
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*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. Rey mysterio vs Jushin Thunder Liger 29.12.96 by Filthy_Animals |
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I love the half-assed explanation on this one.
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Man, motivation really comes and goes for these things...
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#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. John Cena Vs JBL Judgement Day 2005 I Quit part 1 by johncena77 John Cena Vs JBL Judgement Day 2005 I Quit part 2 by johncena77 |
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#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. Rock Angle vs.Undertaker by therock38 |
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Only 68 to go!
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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
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