MOST EMOTIONAL MATCHES OF ALL-TIME?

[ReliXIV]

What are some of the most emotional matches of all-time? Regardless whether the emotion was positive (Brock/Eddie) or negative (HBK/Bret). Regardless whether the emotion was genuine (HHH/Cactus @ Rumble 2000), fabricated (Nash/Hall @ Havoc '98), or both (Warrior/Savage @ WM7).

[EvilMasterBetty, Esq.]

I would say the WM XX main event. Benoit fighting for his first title.

Also, Benoit/Bret tribute match. Just a lot of emotion there.

Dudleys v. Dreamer & Sandman at the first One Night Stand. At the time it seemed like a one time deal to relive a bit of ECW. You could tell that all 4 guys as well as the fans were just happy to be a part of it.

[MGH]

Punk vs Aries from DBDIII and Punk vs Cabana from Punk: The Final Chapter in ROH both come to mind.

HHH vs Cactus Jack from No Way Out 2000 could also qualify. Of course the Mania XX main event and the scene with Eddie/Benoit after.

I'd also add Van Dam vs Cena from last year's One Night Stand. That crowd wanted Rob Van Dam to win that match so bad. And by that logic, I also have to throw in Cena vs HHH from Mania last year.

[Murf]

Benoit winning at Mania XX.

Joe vs. Kobashi.

[kinkymagic]

Bulldog vs Michaels at 'One Night Only'.

[ReliXIV]

- Edge/Matt Hardy, Unforgiven 2005.
- HHH/HBK, SummerSlam 2002.
- The Rock/Stone Cold, WrestleMania XIX and WrestleMania X-Seven.
- WWF/Alliance, Survivor Series 2001 (under that "fabricated" banner).
- Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania XII and Survivor Series 1997.
- Hulk Hogan/Ric Flair, Bash at the Beach 1994.
- Bret/Bulldog, SummerSlam '92.
- Royal Rumble 1992, especially for Ric Flair fans.
- Ric Flair/Ricky Steamboat, any 1989 match.

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Jeff Jarrett's match on RAW is OWEN and the one the week after where he won the IC belt.

Chavo's match against JBL (I think) on Smackdown following Eddy's death.

Bret/HBK at WM 12

[The Line]

Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker in the ladder match.

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Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair at the David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions.

[MGH]

Oh, and one of the best ones. Foley vs Rock from the first Raw of 99 when Foley wins his first title.

[ReliXIV]

When did Tommy Dreamer have his match with Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental title? It was pretty emotional, at least for Tommy Dreamer. I don't remember whether it was a hardcore match (since he was abdicating the hardcore title to get the match) or if it was a ladder match (because, well WWE has done a lot of those with no build-up).

[Dynamic Dee]

Sting, Lex Luger and Randy Savage vs Scott Hall, Kevin Nash and - Bash at the Beach 96

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Zach Gowen and Steph McMahon Vs Big Show, it was the only match to ever make me cry

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relixiv said:

When did Tommy Dreamer have his match with Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental title? It was pretty emotional, at least for Tommy Dreamer. I don't remember whether it was a hardcore match (since he was abdicating the hardcore title to get the match) or if it was a ladder match (because, well WWE has done a lot of those with no build-up).

It was a unification match. Both the Hardcore and IC titles were on the line and it was hardcore rules.

[V3rtigo]

To venture out of the E

the first Daniels/AJ/Joe three-way, first match that really got me going

the first American Dragon - Roderick Strong match, the rising anger between the two almost got me angry in the process. and it gave us the best catchphrase in wrestling: "I have until 5, ref!"

[Byakugan]

Eddie beating Brock at No Way Out for the title

[Baixo Astral]

I would link to a match at tiny UK fed SAS, between Spud and Jack Storm... was certainly the most emotional match I've seen live, and so well booked. Unfortunately, they haven't put it online yet, I think.

[KLRA]

Homicide vs. American Dragon, FB2006. I was there, and BY GOD.

[ReliXIV]

jinxed said:

relixiv said:

When did Tommy Dreamer have his match with Rob Van Dam for the Intercontinental title? It was pretty emotional, at least for Tommy Dreamer. I don't remember whether it was a hardcore match (since he was abdicating the hardcore title to get the match) or if it was a ladder match (because, well WWE has done a lot of those with no build-up).

It was a unification match. Both the Hardcore and IC titles were on the line and it was hardcore rules.

It was promoted as a unification match, but it really wasn't a true unification match. Neither was the European/IC unification match.

Anyone remember when it was? I know it was between May and August 2002, but I don't remember the month

["IcePic" Rick Cobos]

From what I've seen:

the main event of ROH's 100th Show

Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith (SummerSlam 1992)

Bret Hart vs. Chris Benoit (Owen Hart tribute)

the Eddie Guerrero tribute week

Austin Aries vs. CM Punk (ROH Death Before Dishonor III)

Brock Lesnar vs. Eddie Guerrero (No Way Out 2004)

the main event of WrestleMania XX

WarGames (WrestleWar 1992)

the main event of Canadian Stampede

the main event of Bash at the Beach 1996

Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit (Royal Rumble 2003)

The Rock vs. Steve Austin (WrestleMania X-Seven)

Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13)

Shawn Michaels vs. Steve Austin (WrestleMania XIV)

Undertaker vs. Kane (WrestleMania XIV)

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant (WrestleMania III)

Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi

Xavier vs. Paul London (ROH's 1st Anniversary Show)

Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk (ROH All Star Extravaganza II)

Matt Hardy vs. Roderick Strong (ROH Punk: The Final Chapter)

Bryan Danielson vs. Roderick Strong (ROH Vendetta)

Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (Halloween Havoc 1998)

The Rock vs. Triple H (SummerSlam 1998, Backlash 2000)

Goldberg vs. Hulk Hogan

Triple H vs. Cactus Jack (Raw 9/22/1997, Royal Rumble 2000, No Way Out 2000)

Cactus Jack vs. Mikey Whipwreck (ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast)

Eddie Guerrero vs. Dean Malenko (ECW 8/26/1995)

CM Punk vs. Colt Cabana (ROH Punk: The Final Chapter)

CM Punk vs. Roderick Strong (ROH Escape From New York)

CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe vs. James Gibson vs. Christopher Daniels (ROH Redemption)

Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Hero (ROH Hell Freezes Over)

Bryan Danielson vs. Austin Aries (final two participants of the main event of ROH Survival of the Fittest 2004)

James Gibson vs. Roderick Strong (ROH Unforgettable)

The Embassy vs. Generation Next (ROH Steel Cage Warfare)

CM Punk & Ace Steel vs. Dan Maff & BJ Whitmer (ROH Death Before Dishonor II Pt. 2)

Samoa Joe vs. Bryan Danielson (ROH Midnight Express Reunion)

Paul London vs. Michael Shane (ROH Unscripted)

Samoa Joe vs. CM Punk (ROH Joe vs. Punk II)

Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels (SummerSlam 2002)

The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar (SummerSlam 2002)

John Cena vs. Triple H (WrestleMania 22)

John Cena vs. Chris Jericho (SummerSlam 2005)

Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 21)

The Rock vs. Hulk Hogan (WrestleMania X8)

Edge vs. Ric Flair (Raw TLC 1/16/2006)

Triple H vs. Ric Flair (Raw 5/2003)

Samoa Joe vs. Paul London (ROH Death Before Dishonor)

Low Ki vs. Spanky vs. Christopher Daniels vs. Doug Williams (ROH Crowning a Champion)

Randy Savage vs. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VII)

Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior (WrestleMania VI)