Byakugan
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Post by Byakugan on Jan 1, 2007 2:26:44 GMT -5
I don't just mean great matches. I mean the BEST of all time. The TOP. Most famous. All on the same level (when it all comes together)..... Not just the matches you enjoyed but the ones you KNOW are undeniably the ABSOLUTE BEST historically and how well it was recieved by the audience.
(For instance the NWO formation was an awesome historical moment but Hogan wasn't even in the match till the last 5 seconds)
Notice how the matches I listed have some historical impact. There are a lot of matches I wanted to put there (Cena vs RVD/ HBK vs HHH vs Benoit/ Angle vs Benoit) But what ramifications did they have? None really. Cena is champ. Benoit is in the midcard. Angle vs Benoit wasn't really historical.
Andre vs Hogan WM3 : No doubt this is etched in everyones minds as the greatest moment.
Bret Hart vs British bulldog (In Wembley): One of the few times in history the IC title was at the top of the card. Great match and the crowd loved it. Put Bret even more over to be a main eventer
Hogan vs Warrior (WM): A match which was one of the few where there was a face vs face. Huge moment and the biggest for Ultimate Warrior
Bret Hart vs Austin (WM): Awesome match which made Austin go that one extra notch to become the top babyface in the company. Amazing crowd atmosphere.
Bret Hart vs HBK (WM): The boyhood dream comes true. An ironman match first time in WM history. May have been a boring match to some but the buildup was amazing and the match is well revered.
Hart vs HBK (Survivor Series 1997): Damn good match overall and the buildup was intense as any (As many new this was Harts last match) The consequences are perhaps more impactful then anything (Besides perhaps Hogan)
Rock vs Hogan (WM): Amazing crowd atmosphere. Hogan showed simply how great he is and what he meant to the company.
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Post by Nickie James on Jan 1, 2007 2:31:03 GMT -5
How about Rock vs. Austin at WM17? Haven't watched it yet but a lotta people mention it.
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Post by Doodoo McAllister on Jan 1, 2007 2:31:07 GMT -5
Nice list. And while I admit it's not WWE and certainly not current, but I can't help but post about George Hackenschmidt vs. Frank Gotch for the heavyweight title 1908 - During the early days of the sport, during a time where it was not yet predetermined, seven year champ Hackenschmidt defended against Gotch who, in a long, greuling battle defeated Hackenschmidt for the belt by oiling himself up like a real life heel. Can't believe it's been 99 years since then as we now enter 2007.
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Byakugan
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Post by Byakugan on Jan 1, 2007 2:32:40 GMT -5
How about Rock vs. Austin at WM17? Haven't watched it yet but a lotta people mention it. This was more meant for you to make your own lists. |
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Byakugan
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Post by Byakugan on Jan 1, 2007 2:33:34 GMT -5
Nice list. And while I admit it's not WWE and certainly not current, but I can't help but post about George Hackenschmidt vs. Frank Gotch for the heavyweight title 1908 - During the early days of the sport, during a time where it was not yet predetermined, seven year champ Hackenschmidt defended against Gotch who, in a long, greuling battle defeated Hackenschmidt for the belt by oiling himself up like a real life heel. Can't believe it's been 99 years since then as we now enter 2007. Ohh, it CAN be current by the way you percieve it. (This was meant for everyone to make there own list) |
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Post by Doodoo McAllister on Jan 1, 2007 2:41:16 GMT -5
Nice list. And while I admit it's not WWE and certainly not current, but I can't help but post about George Hackenschmidt vs. Frank Gotch for the heavyweight title 1908 - During the early days of the sport, during a time where it was not yet predetermined, seven year champ Hackenschmidt defended against Gotch who, in a long, greuling battle defeated Hackenschmidt for the belt by oiling himself up like a real life heel. Can't believe it's been 99 years since then as we now enter 2007. Ohh, it CAN be current by the way you percieve it. (This was meant for everyone to make there own list) True. When you figure the world has been around for however many billion years it is, 99 isn't too many, lol. |
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Post by AmandaJ on Jan 1, 2007 2:45:53 GMT -5
I think your list sums it up pretty well, Captain.
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Post by nostradumbass on Jan 1, 2007 2:46:55 GMT -5
There will never be a more historical, more famous, or more known match than Hogan/Andre.
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Post by wwerules60 on Jan 1, 2007 2:50:08 GMT -5
Mankind vs. Undertaker- HIAC-KOTR 98- Ive seen the video of Foley going off the cell and through the cell so many times, but it still amazes me everytime
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Post by Count Creepyhead on Jan 1, 2007 2:54:30 GMT -5
Hogan VS Iron Sheik
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Byakugan
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Post by Byakugan on Jan 1, 2007 2:55:08 GMT -5
There will never be a more historical, more famous, or more known match than Hogan/Andre. I was thinking that myself But Andre was broken down and the match was pretty crappy (From what I've heard never seen it myself) With what the other matches lack in historical significance I believe they make up in match quality (That's the way I percieve it) |
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Post by Count Creepyhead on Jan 1, 2007 3:01:54 GMT -5
Sammartino VS Karloff, when Bruno lost an 8 year title reign.
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Post by TRMcGillicutty on Jan 1, 2007 3:20:03 GMT -5
Hogan/Warrior. Changing of the guard (at least it was supposed to be) and the first face vs. face main event in WM history.
I'd also go with Sting Vs. Flair at the last Nitro for obvious reasons.
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Post by Scott on Jan 1, 2007 3:42:45 GMT -5
The Warrior/Savage career-ending match was pretty huge for the time, especially with the reunion at the end.
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Post by Ultimate Reality on Jan 1, 2007 3:59:40 GMT -5
Ultimate Warrior vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (WrestleMania XII)
Diesel vs. King Mabel (Summerslam 1995)
Molly Holly vs. Lita (Survivor Series 2003)
Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar (WrestleMania XX)
Ahmed Johnson vs. Buddy Landell (In Your House 5: Season's Beatings)
Jerry Lawler, Sleazy, Cheesy, and Queasy vs. Doink, Dink, Pink, and Wink (Survivor Series 1994)
The Oddities vs. Kaientai (Summerslam 1998)
Chyna vs. Chris Jericho (Survivor Series 1999)
Gimmick Battle Royal (WrestleMania X-7)
The Great Khali vs. The Undertaker (Judgment Day 2006)
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Post by MichaelMartini on Jan 1, 2007 4:06:45 GMT -5
We need some Flair/Steamboat on this list.
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Post by Stotty on Jan 1, 2007 4:13:32 GMT -5
Austin/HBK, WM 14, the true birth of the attitude era
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Post by hulkamaniac on Jan 1, 2007 6:51:07 GMT -5
I'm on an internet wrestling forum, on page two of a thread about historic matches, and no one has said anything about Benoit's Wrestlemania World title victory? What is this, bizarro world? Not that I would agree it is any more significant than many other title changes, but you know, internet people love that match. Color me shocked.
I'd say the first Wrestlemania main event is pretty historic. Bret Hart vs British Bulldog in Wembley Stadium is historic in it's own right, in my opinion. If I'm not mistaken, it is still on record as the second largest WWE crowd of all time (?), main evented by the IC title match, won by the hometown hero.
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Post by repomark on Jan 1, 2007 10:15:41 GMT -5
Demolition v Strike Force WM4. The birth of Darsowmania.
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Post by Austin's Middle Finger on Jan 1, 2007 12:04:12 GMT -5
I can't really add any more, it's a damn good list.
All I know is that if they did the Invasion right, there would be a hell of a lot more of these historical matches.
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