The Top 27 Matches Of Wrestlemania(Results Thread)

[Crappler El 0 M]

MGH, here is a suggestion for the future lists. Maybe you could include for each match the highest spot the match made on a list. For instance, if a match had 5 first place votes you could put something like 'Highest Position: #1 (5).' Yeah, I know that would be more work.

Anyway, here is where I stand now...
10. Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII) 19
16. Ric Flair v. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) 22
17. Shawn Michaels v. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 17
18. Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania X-Seven) 23
19. Hulk Hogan v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI) 20

[MGH]

Apr 3, 2011 13:03:55 GMT -5 Crappler El 0 M said:

MGH, here is a suggestion for the future lists. Maybe you could include for each match the highest spot the match made on a list. For instance, if a match had 5 first place votes you could put something like 'Highest Position: #1 (5).' Yeah, I know that would be more work.

Anyway, here is where I stand now...
10. Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII) 19
16. Ric Flair v. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) 22
17. Shawn Michaels v. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 17
18. Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania X-Seven) 23
19. Hulk Hogan v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI) 20

When we start next week and I go back to the old 20 lists, I won't mind doing that. It's simple enough to track.

#16
Total Points: 104



No Holds Barred Match: Edge vs. Mick Foley - Wrestlemania 22

Edge lost the WWE title back to John Cena at Royal Rumble, and got one last shot at the title on Raw. Mick Foley was guest referee for that match, and Edge blamed him for losing. Thus we get this match. Edge brings a baseball bat to the ring, and immediately takes a swing at Edge. Foley ducks all the shots with the bat, and then drives Edge face first into the mat. Foley ties Edge up in the tree of woe, and Foley comes down on him with a double axe handle. Edge fires back with a big boot, and calls for a cookie sheet from Lita which he connects with. Edge delivers a few more shots with the cookie sheet, and then picks up a road sign. Edge places the sign across Foley’s face and then baseball slides it. Edge delivers a spear to Foley, but falls to the mat in pain. Foley takes off his flannel and reveals barbed wire wrapped around his waist. Foley cuts himself free of the barbed wire and whips Edge with it. Foley delivers a series of rights which ties Edge up in the ropes, and then goes outside to find the barbed wire baseball bat. Foley comes back in and Lita jumps on his back. Foley delivers a clothesline with Lita on his back sending him, Lita, and Edge all flying over the top to the floor. Foley covers on the floor for a two count, and then delivers a swinging neckbreaker on the floor for another two. Foley charges at Edge again, but runs into a hiptoss sending him into the ringsteps. Edge fires Foley into the barricade, and then whips Foley again into the steps. Edge fires Foley back inside, and grabs a steel chair. Edge delivers a baseball slide sending Foley back to the floor, and goes under the ring for a table. Edge places Foley up on the table, and heads to the top rope. Foley rolls off the table, so Edge jumps down and delivers a right hand. Edge grabs Foley by the hair and slams the back of his head down on the ramp in the aisle getting a two count. Edge fires Foley back inside the ring, and grabs a bottle of lighter fluid. Edge pours the lighter fluid on Foley, but Mick fires back with a right hand and a piledriver for two. Foley grabs the cookies sheet, and places Edge’s face on top of it. Foley grabs a chair, but gets distracted by Lita. That allows Edge to attack from behind with a DDT. Edge finds the barbed wire covered baseball bat, and hammers Foley in the gut, back, and then between the eyes busting Mick open. Edge rakes away at the wound, and then delivers a modified bulldog onto the bat for a two count. Edge goes outside again and finds a bag full of thumb tacks. Edge dumps out the tacks in the ring, and goes back to Foley pounding him down in the corner. He goes to drop Foley on the tacks, but Mick fights back with a side suplex sending Edge (who is not wearing a shirt) back first into the tacks. Foley then pulls out Mr. Socko, and wraps the f***ing sock in barbed wire, delivering the claw to Edge. Lita runs in, and SHE takes the barbed wire sock as well. Foley picks up the baseball bat, and blasts Edge with it eventually dropping down on the busted open forehead of Edge. Foley rakes away at the wound with the bat, and then goes back to the lighter fluid. Foley pours the lighter fluid on the table, but Lita delivers a shot with the barbed wire bat to the knee. Lita completes pouring the fluid on the table, and then lights the table on fire. That allows Edge to spear Foley off the apron through the flaming table to pick up the win at 14:37. Unbelievable. Edge’s selling after this one is absolutely tremendous as he quivers in pain, and blood pours down his eye. Absolutely brutal stuff, and probably the last great hardcore match in WWE history. It started out like your typical hardcore garbage match, but they picked it up big time at the end. Great stuff.

[Crappler El 0 M]

I feel a little bit ashamed not including the Edge/Foley match, but I watched it again recently on the Edge DVD and it didn't hold up like I remembered it. I think my taste for hardcore matches has waned over the years. Still, the fire spot is still a great looking moment that will forever stand out at Mania.

[MGH]

Apr 3, 2011 13:11:33 GMT -5 Crappler El 0 M said:

I feel a little bit ashamed not including the Edge/Foley match, but I watched it again recently on the Edge DVD and it didn't hold up like I remembered it. I think my taste for hardcore matches has waned over the years. Still, the fire spot is still a great looking moment that will forever stand out at Mania.

I felt that way about a few matches from Mania 17. I just rewatched it Friday for the first time in a few years, and some of it, especially the TLC, doesn't hold up well IMO.

[Drillbit Taylor]

So far I have two matches on the list

11)Hogan vs Warrior WM 6 (20)
13)Warrior vs Macho Man WM 7 (19)

[Big Bad Brad]

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3. Edge VS Mick Foley WM22
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10. Angle VS Benoit WM17
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14. Hulk Hogan VS Ultimate Warrior WM6
15. Ultimate Warrior VS Macho King WM7
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19. Hulk Hogan VS Macho Man WM5
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[MGH]

#15
Total Points: 110



Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock - Wrestlemania 19

Here it is. The final chapter in the greatest rivalry ever. Austin suffered a severe health scare the night before and spent the previous night in the hospital, but knowing this was his final match was able to gut this one out. Austin fires away with a series of rights at the outset, and goes for the stunner. Rock bails to the floor, and Austin goes out after him meeting him in the aisle with a clothesline. Austin fires Rock into the guardrail, and then to the ringsteps. A pair of chops connect, and Austin follows up dropping Rock on the security wall. A clothesline from Austin sends Rock into the Smackdown table, and Austin again drops Rock on the security wall. Austin whips Rock into the ringsteps, and then fires him back into the ring. Austin puts the boots to Rock, and then chokes him out. Austin scores with a back suplex that gets a two count. Irish whip sends Rock from corner to corner. Austin delivers a clothesline, and then chokes Rock out on the second rope. Austin gets an admonishment from referee Earl Hebner, and that allows Rock to deliver a chop block. Austin bails to the floor, and Rock sneaks out with another chop block. Rock sends Austin into the Smackdown announce table, and then fires Austin’s knee into the table. Back inside they go, and Rock puts the boots to Austin’s knee. Rock slides to the floor again and bashes the knee into the ring apron, and then wraps the knee around the ring post. Rock goes back inside, and Austin fights back with right hands. Rock hits the ropes, but stops a backdrop attempt with a kick to the face. Rock locks in a sharpshooter, but Austin reaches the ropes to break the hold. Rock slides to the floor again, and wraps Austin’s knee around the post again. Rock finds Austin’s vest and puts it on before heading back inside. Austin ducks a clothesline off the ropes, and then both men score with clothesline putting them both out. Both guys get to their feet, and Austin scores with a Lou Thesz press. FU elbow connects for Austin and gets a two count. Austin stomps a mudhole in Rock in the corner, and sends Rock into the ropes. Rock ducks a back elbow and a clothesline before scoring with a flying clothesline of his own. Rock nips up and poses to the crowd a bit. That delay allows Austin to score with a Rock Bottom, which picks up a two count. Rock gets to his feet, and Austin goes for a stunner. Rock blocks it, and delivers a stunner of his own. Austin kicks out at two, and Rock connects with a series of rights. Austin ducks a shot from Rock and scores with the stunner but Rock kicks out at two. Austin throws the referee out of the way, and Rock delivers a low blow to regain control. Rock goes for the peoples elbow, but that misses. Austin goes for the stunner, but Rock blocks it and delivers a spinebuster. Rock finally takes off Austin’s vest, and delivers the peoples elbow, which gets a two count. Rock delivers a Rock Bottom, but Austin again kicks out at two. Rock gets in position, and goes for another Rock Bottom. Austin initially elbows out of it, but Rock is able to deliver it. Again Austin is out at two, so Rock gets in position to deliver the move again. Rock delivers a third Rock Bottom, and that finishes at 17:54. Rock leans over to Austin and tells him he loves him before celebrating. What an absolutely beautiful final chapter to this rivalry. This match was effectively the end of both men’s careers as active competitors. Rock would go on to wrestle Goldberg at Backlash, and came back for one more match the following year. Austin has yet to wrestle, and since it now appears he wont this year one would think he never will. This was the perfect way for both men to go out. It wasn’t the best of the trilogy, but it was probably the most emotional all things consider. Austin leaves giving a salute to the fans for a final time from the stage.

[comahan]

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10. John Cena © vs. Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 23 [#24]
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15. Mick Foley vs. Edge - Hardcore Match - WrestleMania 22 [#16]
16. Kurt Angle © vs. Brock Lesnar - WWE Title - WrestleMania XIX [#18]
17. Eddie Guerrero © vs. Kurt Angle - WWE Title - WrestleMania XX [#27]
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19. Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage - WWF Title - WrestleMania VIII [#22]
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[MGH]

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6. Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock - Wrestlemania 19
7. WWE Championship: John Cena(c) vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania 23
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12. WWE Championship: Randy Savage(c) vs. Hulk Hogan - Wrestlemania 5
13. Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle - Wrestlemania X7
14. WWE Championship: Eddie Guerrero(c) vs. Kurt Angle - Wrestlemania 20
15. WWE Championship: Kurt Angle(c) vs. Brock Lesnar - Wrestlemania 19
16. Triple H vs. The Undertaker - Wrestlemania X7
17. WWE Championship/Intercontinental Championship: Hulk Hogan(c) vs. The Ultimate Warrior(c) - Wrestlemania 6
18. WWE Intercontinental Championship: Roddy Piper(c) vs. Bret Hart - Wrestlemania 8
19. WWE Championship: Ric Flair(c) vs. Randy Savage - Wrestlemania 8
20.

[MGH]

#14
Total Points: 123



WWE Tag Team Championship Triangle Ladder Match: The Dudley Boyz(c) vs. Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz - Wrestlemania 16

This is essentially the precursor to the TLC matches. Edge and Christian attack the Hardys and the match begins. Everyon brawls to the floor, and Matt ends up in the ring with Christian. Dropkick connects to Matt who rolls back to the floor. D-Von and Edge end up in the ring, and Edge delivers a spinning heel kick. Back to the floor they go, and Bubba and Jeff end up in the ring. Bubba delivers a pair of chops Jeff, but a whip to the ropes is followed by a Whisper in the Wind from Jeff. Bubba comes back with a Bubba Bomb and Jeff rolls to the floor. Christian takes a ladder into the ring, but gets yanked down by Matt. Edge and Christian double team D-Von in the corner, and Matt rams Bubba into the top buckle. Jeff comes back in the ring and chokes out Bubba allowing Matt to throw the ladder in his face. Jeff delivers some poetry in motion to the ladder sandwiching Bubba in the corner. Christian dives into the corner, but gets hit with a ladder from D-Von. The Hardys take out Edge with a ladder aided double clothesline. Matt rams the ladder into the gut of D-Von, and then slams on to the ladder. Matt goes to the second rope and delivers an elbow drop while D-Von lays on the ladder. Jeff delivers a DDT to Bubba, and then sets him on the ladder. Jeff goes for a 450 onto Bubba, but he moves and Jeff connects with ladder. Bubba hits a senton onto the ladder with Jeff underneath. Christian sets a ladder on top of Matt, and then Edge comes off the top riding a ladder down on top of the ladder and Matt. D-Von places Edge underneath a ladder and comes off the top with a legdrop to the ladder. Bubba gives an airplane spin to the ladder taking out everyone in the ring, but Christian and Edge put a stop to it with a double dropkick. Edge and Christian send D-Von face first into the ladder with a stun gun. Christian climbs to the top of the ladder and delivers a crossbody to both Bubba and Matt on the floor. Jeff sets up a ladder in the middle and climbs for the belts, but gets speared by Edge off the ladder. Edge sets up the ladder and clmbs for the belts, but Matt Hardy catches him and delivers a sit out Razors Edge off the ladder. Matt climbs but gets thrown off the ladder by D-Von. D-Von goes after the belts, but Christian throws another ladder at him knocking him off. Christian climbs for the belts but gets a shot from Bubba. Bubba climbs a ladder next to Christian and delivers a Bubba Cutter off the ladder. Matt fires D-Von the floor, and puts the boots to Bubba. Both Hardys climb ladders in the corner, and Matt delivers a legdrop to Bubba while Jeff gets a splash. Edge and Christian fire the Hardys to the floor, and then Christian and D-Von Brawl at the top of the ladder. Edge sets a ladder up next to Christian and they deliver a double superplex off the top of the ladder. At the same time Matt fires Bubba into the ringsteps. The Hardys set up ladders in the middle side by side and both Hardys climb ladders, and so do Edge and Christian. Christian delivers a facebuster to Jeff, while Edge gives Matt a side Russian legsweep off the ladder. All six men begin climbing ladders in the middle, and Jeff and Christian get dumped to the floor. Edge and Matt get thrown off their ladders as well heading to the floor leaving just the Dudleys in the ring. Christian crawls back in the ring, but gets sandwiched by the Dudleys. A 3D is delivered to Edge, and the Dudleys go get the tables. They set up two ladders in the middle and put a table on the top of them to serve as a platform. The Dudleys start to climb, but the Hardys stop them from climbing. Bubba gets another table and sets it up in the ring, but Matt pulls Bubba to the floor. Bubba fires Matt into the ringsteps, and sets up a table on the outside. D-Von puts Jeff on a table in the ring, and splashes him off a ladder. Nearly simultaneously Bubba delivers a powerbomb to Matt through the table on the floor. Jeff runs the guardrail, but Bubba sees him coming and throws the ladder at him. Bubba goes and gets the 20 foot ladder and sets it up in the entrance way. He grabs another table and drags it back to the ladder. Bubba drags Jeff back to the table and sets him on the ladder, but Christian attacks from behind with the ringbell. Jeff comes back and fires Bubba into the guardrail and puts him on the table. Jeff then makes the famous swanton leap off the ladder through the table. Back in the ring D-Von delivers a slam to Christian and climbs towards the belts. Matt pulls D-Von off the ladder and delivers a twist of fate. Matt and Christian climb the ladders and end up on the platform at the top. Edge climbs up from behind and shoves Matt off through the table at the bottom. That allows Christian and Edge to grab the belts and win the titles at 22:29. This is my favorite of all the TLC type matches, as it was the original and truly groundbreaking for the time. I cannot find a fault with this match. Tremendous stuff.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Edge w/Lita vs. Foley was my #18, while the Triangle Ladder Match was #7.

[Crappler El 0 M]

10. Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII) 19
11. The Rock v. Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX) 15
12. Edge & Christian v. The Hardy Boyz v. The Dudley Boyz (WrestleMania 2000) 14
16. Ric Flair v. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) 22
17. Shawn Michaels v. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 17
18. Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania X-Seven) 23
19. Hulk Hogan v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI) 20

[MGH]

#13
Total Points: 127



Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match: Razor Ramon(c) vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania 10

This would be the first televised ladder match in WWF history. Shawn was stripped of the IC belt back in October after failing a drug test, but came back from suspension still with the belt. Razor had won the vacant title in the meantime. The ladder match concept was created (in kayfabe) so that the winner would claim both belts. Shawn grabs a hammerlock, which is quickly countered by Razor. Shawn comes off the ropes, but after a quick reversal sequence gets hit with a chokeslam. Shawn hits the ropes again ducking a clothesline and delivering a swinging neckbreaker. Razor comes right back off the ropes with a shoulderblock, but he hits the ropes again and gets fired to the floor. Diesel stalks Razor and delivers a clothesline on the floor earning himself a quick ejection from referee Earl Hebner. Shawn gets a right hand from Razor as he heads back inside. Whip to the corner for Shawn is followed by a clothesline sending him to the floor. Razor follows him to the floor, and pulls back the protective mats at ringside. Shawn gets a short right in though and fires Razor back inside. Shawn hits the ropes and gets a right hand to the jaw. Razor sets up for the Razor’s Edge, but Shawn counters by backdropping him over the top and onto the exposed concrete. Shawn goes to retrieve the ladder, dragging it to ringside, but Razor sneaks up from behind with a right hand and fires Shawn back inside. Razor goes to put the ladder in the ring, but Shawn baseball slides the ladder into Razor. Shawn fires Razor into the ringsteps and then back inside the ring. The ladder finally makes its way into the ring via Shawn who drives it into Razor’s gut. Shawn picks up the ladder and again rams the end of it into Razor’s guts. He then slams the ladder down on the back of Razor, and then throws the ladder across the ring into the back of Razor. Shawn goes to climb for the belts, but Razor goes up to get him pulling his trunks down and exposing his bare ass to the crowd. Shawn kicks him off and delivers a bare ass elbow drop off the ladder. Shawn sets up the ladder in the corner, and then delivers a bodyslam to Razor. Shawn climbs to the top of the ladder and delivers a splash down on to Ramon. Shawn sets up the ladder in the center again in an attempt to get the belts. Razor dumps him off the ladder clotheslining him on the top rope to stop him. Razor hits the ropes, and they collide in the center putting both guys down. Shawn is up first, and he again positions the ladder in the corner. Shawn sets up Razor for a whip into the ladder, but Ramon reverses and sends Shawn flying into the ladder and over the top to the floor. Razor grabs the ladder and goes out after him sandwiching Shawn inbetween the ring post and the ladder. Shawn ends up in the aisle, and Razor positions the ladder up against the ring apron. A catapult sends Shawn flying into the ladder, and Razor then fires him back inside. Razor heads back inside with ladder in tow and bashes Shawn in the jaw with it sending him over the top to the floor. Razor sets up the ladder and begins the climb towards the belts, but Shawn climbs to the top rope and delivers a double axe handle to Razor collapsing the ladder and causing him to crash to the mat. Both guys start to climb the ladder and they trade blows at the top of the ladder. Razor suplexes Shawn off the ladder but loses his balance and falls off himself. Razor starts to climb again, but Shawn is up with a dropkick to the ladder, which causes Razor to lose his balance. Shawn dumps the standing ladder on top of Razor. Back to their feet and Shawn hits the superkick on Razor. Shawn gives the Razor’s Edge signal, but delivers a piledriver instead. Shawn grabs the ladder and climbs to the top rope delivering the famous spot where he rides the ladder down from the top rope on top of Razor. Shawn sets up the ladder again, this time over the top of Razor, and climbs for the belts. Razor gets up and delivers a shoulderblock to the ladder, which causes Shawn to get his foot tied up in the top rope. Razor then sets up the ladder, climbs to the top, and claims the belts at 18:49. Amazing match that put the ladder match on the map. It may lack some of the crazy spots that today’s ladder matches have, but this is still pretty brutal, and downright groundbreaking for the time.

[MGH]

#12
Total Points: 150



Intercontinental Championship: Randy Savage(c) vs. Ricky Steamboat - Wrestlemania 3

Steamboat hip tosses out of a go behind early, and Savage bails to move Elizabeth away from The Animal. Steamboat ducks and elbow and hits a pair of deep armdrags. Double handed choke sends Savage to the floor again. Steamboat chases on the floor, and gets caught by Savage back inside. Savage clotheslines Steamboat on the top rope and gets a two count. Savage charges into the corner, but comes up empty as Steamboat moves. Wristlock turns into an arm wringer, which Steamboat drops down on the top rope. Savage pushes off into the ropes and gets Steamboat coming off with an elbow. Savage fires Steamboat over the top rope to the floor to buy some time. Savage brings Steamboat up to the apron and elbows him in his throat. Finally Steamboat ends up back inside with a snap mare and an elbow gets a two count. Kneedrop gets another two, so Savage goes to ram his head into the buckle. Steamboat blocks and rams Savage instead. Into the ropes and chop ties Savage in the ropes, but he’s able to kick free. Crossbody connects for Steamboat getting two. Armdrag sets up a pair of shoulderblocks getting two. Savage comes back with a knee to the back, and fires him over the top. Steamboat skins the cat, but gets clotheslined out anyway. Savage follows and delivers a high knee to the back sending Savage over the timekeepers table and into the crowd. Animal carries Steamboat back into the ring, but Savage fires him outside again. Savage comes off the top rope with a double axe handle on the floor. Savage fires Steamboat inside and goes to the top rope again delivering a double axe handle on the inside. Running elbow gets two for Savage, and then he clotheslines Steamboat on the top rope for two. Atomic drop gets yet another near fall for Savage. Suplex gets another two count for Savage. They trade blows in the center, but Savage gets the better of it with a rake to the eyes. Gutwrench suplex gets two for Savage. Steamboat counters an atomic drop, and sends Savage into the ropes, but puts his head down and gets kicked on the backdrop attempt. Savage hits the ropes again and runs into a backdrop sending him over the top rope to the floor. Ventura apparently forgets that he’s not in the NWA as he calls for the DQ. Steamboat follows and sends Savage back inside before heading to the top. He comes off the top with a chop to the head, and gets two. Steamboat delivers a series of open handed chops which again sends Savage to the floor. Steamboat follows and gives Savage a shoulder from the apron. He comes in with a sunset flip for two. Steamboat ducks a right hand and a rollup gets two. Jacknife rollup, and small package also gets two for Steamboat. Bodyslam and a slingshot send Savage into the post. Sunset flip gets two for Steamboat, and a rollup gets two for both guys. Savage fires Steamboat into the ring post shoulder first, and then on an Irish whip reversal attempt the referee gets taken out. Savage hits the flying elbow from the top, but there is no referee to count. Savage goes to the floor to get the ring bell, and heads to the top rope with it. Animal snatches the ring bell away, but a kick and Savage gets it back. Savage goes to the top rope, but gets pushed off by Steele. Back to his feet Savage goes for a slam, but Steamboat catches him in a small package to win the match and the title at 14:36. What can I say about this match that hasn’t already been said? Best WWF match of the 80’s, and arguably the best non-gimmick match in Wrestlemania history.

[Crappler El 0 M]

and now...

6. Shawn Michaels v. Razor Ramon (WrestleMania X) 13
8. Randy Savage v. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania III) 12
10. Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII) 19
11. The Rock v. Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX) 15
12. Edge & Christian v. The Hardy Boyz v. The Dudley Boyz (WrestleMania 2000) 14
16. Ric Flair v. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) 22
17. Shawn Michaels v. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 17
18. Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania X-Seven) 23
19. Hulk Hogan v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI) 20

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

HBK/Razor was #19 on my list

[MGH]

#11
Total Points: 154



Career Threatening Match: Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania 24

Well this is it. One of the most polarizing matches of all time. No matter where I go with this I’ll get complaints. Everyone knows the story. Flair must win or be forced to retire. Flair’s robe is an absolute thing of beauty with a cape reminiscent of the robe he wore at Starrcade ’83. Shawn hits a shoulderblock off the ropes, and Flair comes back with a hammerlock. Shawn reverses into a hammerlock of his own, and Flair reverses into a drop toe hold. Shawn hits the ropes, and Flair hits a hip toss which he follows with a strut. They trade shoves in the corner, and Flair screams “Old Yeller, huh?” at Shawn. Shawn responds with a smack, so Flair delivers a series of chops in the corner. Shawn responds with some chops of his own, and sends Flair into the corner. Flair comes back with a kick to the face and a back elbow. Flair drops a knee across the forehead of Shawn, but charges into the corner running into a back elbow from Shawn. Shawn goes to the top rope, but gets slammed off. Flair heads to the top, and finally after 35 years hits the crossbody for a two count. Flair goes for the figure four, but Shawn kicks off sending him to the floor. Shawn hits a baseball slide, and then goes for the table Asai Moonsault. Flair moves, and Shawn nearly crushes his ribs on the corner of the table. Back inside Flair stomps Shawn, and delivers a chop. Flair sends Shawn into the corner with an Irish whip, and then delivers a back suplex for a two count. Flair connects with a double underhook suplex for a two count, and then scores with the traditional suplex for another two. Flair chops Shawn in the corner, but Shawn fires back with a series of his own. Shawn scores with a swinging neckbreaker, and then delivers a backdrop sending Flair over the top to the floor. Shawn goes to the top rope and delivers a moonsault to Flair on the floor. Back inside they trade chops, and Shawn scores off the ropes with a flying forearm. Shawn nips up, and delivers a pair of inverted atomic drop. Shawn hits a bodyslam, and heads to the top rope delivering the elbow drop. Shawn starts to tune up the band, but can’t pull the trigger and Flair takes him down into the figure four. Shawn turns it over, and that forces Flair to break the hold. Flair gets a side headlock takeover, and Shawn counters with a head scissor. Flair rolls over into a pinning combo for two, and Shawn comes back with a sunset flip for his own two count. Shawn delivers a pair of chops, but an Irish whip attempt is reversed and Shawn goes crashing into the corner. Flair chop blocks Shawn on the way out, and goes for the figure four again. Shawn rolls him up into a small package for a two count. Shawn goes for an enzaguri, but Flair ducks and this time locks in the figure four. Shawn tries to roll it over, but Flair rolls through to keep the hold. Shawn is able to get to the ropes to break the hold, so Flair goes back to work stomping away at Shawn. Shawn pulls himself to his feet and delivers sweet chin music out of nowhere, but is slow to cover and Flair is out at two. Shawn tunes up the band again, and screams at Flair to get up. Shawn tries to pick Flair up, but Flair hits a low blow with the referee distracted getting a two count. Shawn grabs a double leg takedown and locks Flair into his own inverted figure four. Flair is able to reach the ropes to break, and then delivers a thumb to the eye of Shawn. Flair rolls up Shawn for a two count, and then delivers a series of chops. Shawn again hits sweet chin music out of nowhere, but is too conflicted to make the cover. Shawn pulls himself to the corner, as Flair struggles to his feet. Shawn in one of the most amazing emotional moments in wrestling history mouths “I’m sorry I love you” before delivering one final sweet chin music to pick up the win and end Flair’s career at 20:23. I don’t care about any of the so called technical flaws in this match. This was all about the emotional roller coaster of the final match of Ric Flair’s historic and storybook career. It’s one of the most beautiful moments I’ve ever seen in 20 years of watching wrestling, and if you didn’t get a little bit teary eyed watching this you should turn in your wrestling fan card. Afterward Flair leaves to a standing ovation, as the greatest of all time makes his final exit. The only minor flaw I have is a bit of a slow start, but once they got going to the finish this was an emotional roller coaster the likes of which we are likely to never see again.

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2. Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair - Career On the Line - WrestleMania XXIV [#11]
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9. Razor Ramon © vs. Shawn Michaels - IC Title - WrestleMania X [#13]
10. John Cena © vs. Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 23 [#24]
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15. 15. Mick Foley vs. Edge - Hardcore Match - WrestleMania 22 [#16]
16. Kurt Angle © vs. Brock Lesnar - WWE Title - WrestleMania XIX [#18]
17. Eddie Guerrero © vs. Kurt Angle - WWE Title - WrestleMania XX [#27]
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19. Ric Flair © vs. Randy Savage - WWF Title - WrestleMania VIII [#22]
20. Dudleyz © vs. Edge/Christian vs. Hardyz - Ladder Match - Tag Titles - WrestleMania 2000 [#14]

[Crappler El 0 M]

Flair/Michaels has been tarnished in my opinion by Flair not staying retired, especially considering the quality of TNA's product and what a terrible visual it is to see him blading so much at his age.


6. Shawn Michaels v. Razor Ramon (WrestleMania X) 13
8. Randy Savage v. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania III) 12
10. Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII) 19
11. The Rock v. Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX) 15
12. Edge & Christian v. The Hardy Boyz v. The Dudley Boyz (WrestleMania 2000) 14
16. Ric Flair v. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) 22
17. Shawn Michaels v. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 17
18. Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania X-Seven) 23
19. Hulk Hogan v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI) 20
20. Shawn Michaels v. Ric Flair (WM XXIV) 11

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Apr 3, 2011 14:10:36 GMT -5 Crappler El 0 M said:

Flair/Michaels has been tarnished in my opinion by Flair not staying retired, especially considering the quality of TNA's product and what a terrible visual it is to see him blading so much at his age.


6. Shawn Michaels v. Razor Ramon (WrestleMania X) 13
8. Randy Savage v. Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania III) 12
10. Randy Savage v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII) 19
11. The Rock v. Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIX) 15
12. Edge & Christian v. The Hardy Boyz v. The Dudley Boyz (WrestleMania 2000) 14
16. Ric Flair v. Randy Savage (WrestleMania VIII) 22
17. Shawn Michaels v. Bret Hart (WrestleMania XII) 17
18. Chris Benoit v. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania X-Seven) 23
19. Hulk Hogan v. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI) 20
20. Shawn Michaels v. Ric Flair (WM XXIV) 11

Which is a big part of why I think it's so much lower than it was when I did this back in 2009.

Everybody ready for the Top 10? Let's kick it off in a big way...

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Career vs. Streak: Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker - Wrestlemania 26

The final match featured was the billed "Streak vs Career" match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. The match started out with both men hitting their signature moves early on. The Undertaker injured his leg while performing Old School and Shawn focused on his leg. The action then went outside the ring. An instance included where Undertaker hit the Tombstone Piledriver on the stadium floor, but Michaels kicked out when Undertaker tried to pin him in the ring. Afterwards in the match, Shawn Michaels hit a Sweet Chin Music. Soon after, Undertaker also hit the Chokeslam and the Last Ride successfully, but Michaels kicked out of each. Shawn also applied numerous submission maneuvers on Undertaker's injured ankle, such as the Ankle Lock, Figure Four Leg Lock, and Crossface, but The Undertaker was successful in countering all of them. Undertaker also applied the Hell's Gate, but Michaels reversed it into a pin attempt, with Undertaker kicking for a two count. When the action spilled outside again, Undertaker attempted a Last Ride on the announce table, but Michaels countered it and hit a second Sweet Chin Music, which placed the Undertaker on top of the announce table. Michaels performed a moonsault aiming on the Undertaker's injured ankle. After taking The Undertaker back in the ring again, Michaels then hit his third Sweet Chin Music on Undertaker, who kicked out at two yet again. Michaels then attempted Sweet Chin Music again but Undertaker countered into a Chokeslam, and quickly followed up by hitting Michaels with a second Tombstone Piledriver. But Michaels kicked out at the count of two. Undertaker began to signal the end for Michaels, but stopped his cut-throat action and told Michaels to stay down. Michaels, however, taunted Undertaker by completing the action on his own and slapping him in the face. Then Undertaker responded with a third Tombstone Piledriver and pinned the fallen Shawn Michaels for the win, and extended his undefeated streak at WrestleMania to 18–0,ending Michaels' career. After the match the two shook hands and embraced. Undertaker soon left and Shawn Michaels interacted with the fans for the final time as the event came to a close.