Battle of the WWE matches

[Jono]

Jono, do you follow wrestling much now a days mate? I know you've scaled back quite a bit, and I'm not sure how up to speed you are on the current product, but plenty of things have happened since then.

Chris Jericho returning and becoming World Heavyweight Champion, Edge becoming the WWE's main franchise player and Christian, Kurt Angle and Booker T all going to TNA.

I haven't properly watched wrestling since 2005, and I often miss it, but I don't really see myself getting back into it.

I knew of Jericho's return, but never knew he was World Champ! That's so frickin' awesome.

I know of Angle, Booker etc. leaving to TNA as well. Didn't Angle release his own reality TV show or something?

 

[chalky]

Undertaker vs Kane - 1st inferno match
Brock Lesner vs Big Show - The Smackdown episode where the ring explodes

 

[sledger]

Nominate HBK vs Shelton Benjamin from an episode of RAW in 2005, the one where it ended with a springboard into the super kick.

 

[Jono]

That was gun.

 

[sledger]

That was gun.

Yeah it sure was, I don't think I've seen either of them work a match that good since itbt, it was that good. Shelton should have so kicked on to greater things from here, was so over at this point.

 

[DJellett]

Might as well give the title to Undetaker/Mankind HIAC now

 

[sledger]

Might as well give the title to Undetaker/Mankind HIAC now

Imo it's not as clear cut as that at all.

 

[DJellett]

For sheer craziness it's hard to match that I would have thought.

 

[sledger]

For sheer craziness it's hard to match that I would have thought.

Indeed, but in terms of wrestling, there are far greater matches out there, not taking anything away from the HIAC, because it was awesome..

 

[DJellett]

Depends if you are more interested in technical wrestling ability, or entertainment.

Guess that's where it's often hazy in the WWE.

 

[Xuhaib]

For sheer craziness it's hard to match that I would have thought.

But in terms of workrate its not even top 50 one feels.

 

[headhunter]

There are 2 other matches that are in my memory that I cont remember exact details.

There is a one involving Edge on Smackdown around 2003 thing it was either TLC or Ladder and there was a match between Benoit and Angle (at a PPV) as well in around 03-05.

Been so long since I followed wrestling properly that I cant remember dates but those matches were corkers.

EDIT: Benoit v Angle was 2003 Royal Rumble

 

[sledger]

But in terms of workrate its not even top 50 one feels.

Mmm I wouldn't go quite that far, but I would suggest that if you really wanted to see a Foley match full of insane bumps etc.. then the Street Fight at RR00 is the best example. Both guys were on the absolute top of their game for this one, the shots with the barbed wire 2x4, the suplex onto the wooden pallet (which punctured HHH's calf - jeez even I admit that HHH was awesome back then) and the pedigree on the thumbtacks remains for me personally the sickest and most awesome spot/bump/whatever I have ever seen.

 

[Retox]

Mmm I wouldn't go quite that far, but I would suggest that if you really wanted to see a Foley match full of insane bumps etc.. then the Street Fight at RR00 is the best example. Both guys were on the absolute top of their game for this one, the shots with the barbed wire 2x4, the suplex onto the wooden pallet (which punctured HHH's calf - jeez even I admit that HHH was awesome back then) and the pedigree on the thumbtacks remains for me personally the sickest and most awesome spot/bump/whatever I have ever seen.

Or if you wanna see Foley really bump any of his matches in japan rule. His match VS Terry Funk in the finals of a deathmatch event rules

 

[GIMH]

Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog - Summerslam 92

Second this

Nominate Triple H V Chris Jericho, Last Man Standing Fully Loaded 2000

 

[Majin]

Far more a fan of great technical wrestling matches myself but I agree, that HIAC will definitely be getting my vote the entire way through. Might not have been the best wrestling match of all time but nothing I've ever seen and likely will ever see again on a Wrestling show will leave an impact on me like that match did, truly amazing. Actually just popped in my Mick Foley DVD to watch it right before coming into this thread haha

 

[Barney Rubble]

Nominate Undertaker vs Edge, WrestleMania XXIV, Undertaker vs Edge TLC Match, One Night Stand 2008, and Undertaker vs Edge Hell In A Cell Match, SummerSlam 2008.

'Taker vs Edge was awesome. My two favourite guys.

 

[Majin]

Really need to rewatch that 'Mania match soon, haven't been into a match so much in a long time as I was when I saw that, chanting along with the crowd and Oooh! Aaah!ing at all the sick bits

 

[cricman]

have to throw in a few ECW matches TBF .... RVD vs jerry lynn

 

[sledger]

if we're doing ECW as well then I nominate Raven vs Tommy Dreamer.