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What Are Your Favorite 10 Matches since 1985???
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13-01-2009 10:41pm#1
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I will put down a few now and come back as short term memory prohibits me from remembering too much
1. Jeff Hardy VS Johnny Nitro - Ladder Match (Raw)
2. TLC 2
3. Jeff Hardy VS Undertaker - Ladder Match (Raw)
Will post more as they come to me0 -
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In no particular order...
Royal Rumble 92
Great call, I'd forgotten to think about Rumble matches. What can I say that hasn't been said before? From Monsoon and Heenan's commentary, to Flair's general performance, to Piper's entrance (great pop), to Hulk and Sid screwing each other, to Jake Roberts hiding from Savage, it was just perfect entertainment.
Rock v HHH - Backlash 2000
I'd enjoyed wrestling immensely before this; this got me addicted. I physically jumped when I heard that glass shatter. Also imo one of HHH's greatest performances. As MNG said, should've been at Mania. Ah Channel 4
HBK v Razor Ramon; Ladder Match WMX
Even though this should by all accounts have been Bret's Mania with the great opener with Owen and the start of his 2nd, and arguably definitive, title reign, Shawn still manages to steal the spotlight. Again, I can't add anything to what hasn't been said before about this match. The original and best. That splash from the top of the ladder from Shawn has become iconic.
HBK v Undertaker; Hell in a Cell; Badd Blood 1997
During the time at which HBK believed, and by and large was, invincible. Sick bumps, unreal psychology (HBK having to get physical to survive and just compete with Undertaker), Kane debut. This was back when we didn't over-analyse everything to the point where we ruined it for ourselves. Undertaker no-selling Sweet Chin Music? If that happened today can you imagine the outrage on this forum....;)
Flair v HBK - WM 24
Not either of their absolute best but so emotional that it brought the match to a whole new level. Shawn gave Flair the final match he deserved. Not to say Flair didn't contribute his share. That final kick - Flair begging for the final nail in his career coffin, with Shawn's almost immortal apology, 'I'm sorry...I love you', then smack. Classy of Michaels to leave the ring immediately too to let the legend have his moment on his own for as long as possible.
The build too, allowing Flair to be Flair for a while, was incredible. 'OLD YELLER!!!!'.......
Savage v Steamboat, WM III
Near fall after near fall, move for move, this was the substance that supplemented the hype that was the Andre/Hogan main event. As engaging as that was, this match was simply better. The closest Steamboat ever got to emulating his classics with Flair.
Undertaker v Jeff Hardy; Ladder Match; Raw 2002
A match that just sticks in my mind. Probably not quite one of the best of the last 20 odd years I know, but for 'show' and performance from the two I just enjoyed this so much. And that knockout shot on Taker near the end from Hardy had me up out of my seat. I genuinely believed for the next few moments that Hardy had a chance. The sign of repsect from Taker at the end was a great touch too.
Flair v Steamboat; 2 out of 3 falls; 1989
Already mentioned. Pure wrestling brilliance. Pure white meat babyface against the cool heel you just loved to hate. The chemistry these 2 had was something you just wish you could put in a bottle and sell. THE great wrestling rivalry. You could watch them for hours and never tire or get bored.
HHH v HBK; SummerSlam; 2002
Just awesome. It's been said before but just to re-iterate how incedible HBK was in this, his first match in 4 years. HHH wasn't half-bad either playing his role as the jealous bully perfectly. It made HBK's comeback all the more emotional and believable. The commentary was just great also. I remember King saying at one stage after a near fall from HHH after some brutal use of the chair...'Shawn, what are you doing?'. I genuinely thought he may have meant it at the time!
Stone Cold v Bret Hart; WM 13
As with a lot of my picks, perhaps it's a little obvious, but how could I not pick it? It has it's iconic moment with Austin passing out from the pain of the Sharpshooter, a sensational performance from both guys, and a raucous crowd 'constantly evolving' as JR put it to the point where they chose Austin over Bret as their guy. This was the start of Austin's meteoric rise; he did not drop that ball and neither did the WWE.
I couldn't believe looking back at the list how many HBK and Flair matches are there. I suppose the cream always rises to the top! Also 2 Taker matches...never been a mark for him but there you go. He can't be that bad
Apologies but my experience is only really with WWE, I will make it my business to start researching some of the other stuff mentioned in this thread I think.
I look forward to it.0 -
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