Jul 29, 2016

I've recently had some free time that allowed me to catch the wrestling bug again, and @Yeezus recent thread got me to thinking about what I would consider must-watch matches for any wrestling fan, both casual and hardcore. I've been a wrestling fan for the majority of my life so I feel pretty good about making a compilation of matches that I feel are very important and/or just plain awesome. So here are some of my essential wrestling matches, along with some other incredibly overlooked honorable mentions, that I think every fan should watch at least once

feel free to share your top tier matches that you think everyone should watch.




Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock(c)
No Disqualifications for WWF Championship
Wrestlemania 17 (April 1, 2001)

This was a once in a lifetime event. Two of the absolute biggest stars, at the absolute height of their wrestling peak, on the grandest stage of them all, with the most prestigious title on the line. This was the death of the attitude era, a grueling, bloody, no-DQ war between the greatest rivals of all time.




Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero(c)
Mask vs WCW Cruiserweight Championship
Halloween Havoc (October 26, 1997)

If anyone questions the technical ability of Eddie Guererro or Rey Mysterio, direct them toward this match. You'll be hard-pressed to find a better display of execution between two cruiserweights. Super crisp and exciting, tons of incredible counters and pure wrestling.



AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe vs. Christopher Daniels(c)
Three Way Match for the X-Division Championship
Unbreakable (September 11, 2005)

One of the most impressive in-ring performances of all time. These guys put together some of the most incredible three-man work ever done in a wrestling ring and the interplay between them is astounding.




Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels
Wrestlemania 21 (April 3, 2005)

The two greatest workers of all time wrestling the absolute s--- out of eachother. Watch this now.



Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker
Wrestlemania 25 (April 5, 2009)

The matchup the following year was special in it's own way, but this match is the tightest performance by two people who had perfected their craft over an entire career. Amazing story being told here, a real spectacle.



will probably update in the future @WrestlingBros



some top tier honorable mentions:
Rob Van d---(c) vs. Jerry Lynn, ECW Television Championship, Living Dangerously (March 21, 1999)
Rob Van d--- vs. Jeff Hardy(c), Hardcore Match for WWF Hardcore Championship, WWF Invasion (July 22, 2001)
Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker, Career vs. Streak, Wrestlemania 26 (March 28, 2010)
Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho, Wrestlemania 19 (March 30, 2003)
Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker, h--- in a Cell, Badd Blood (October 5, 1997)
Triple H vs. The Rock(c), 60 Minute Ironman Match, WWF Championship (May 21, 2000)
Kurt Angle vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin(c), WWF Championship, Summerslam (August 19, 2001)
Kurt Angle(c) vs. Brock Lesnar, 60 Minute Ironman Match, WWE Championship, Smackdown (September 18, 2003)
AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura(c), IWGP Intercontinental Champion, Wrestle Kingdom 10 (January 4, 2016)

 

Jul 29, 2016

Edge vs Eddie on Smackdown. It was a ladder match I believe. Great tv match.

Jeff Hardy vs. Undertaker on Raw. Such great story telling.

Orton vs Benoit at Summerslam is a nice simple match that put Orton over big time.

Edge vs. Foley at WM20 (or 21?) Is the perfect 15 minute hardcore match.

Mike Awesome vs. some Asian n----- at ECW ONS was so f---ing amazing lmao. I think Mike killed himself two years later. What a waste man, he was talented and that was a match past his prime.

Benoit vs Finlay is an underrated gem, believe it was at Judgement Day in 2006. Based Finlay was annoying Benoit the entire match, those who have seen the match know how much of a cheeky c---- Finley is.

Big Match John vs. Umaga, RR 2007

Such an underrated match because wrestling at the time was almost as bad as it is now. It was a last man standing and even though Umaga took the L he looked strong as f---.

123 Kid vs. Bret Hart on Raw
Such a time piece. You watch it and see that it's in some f---ing community centre lmao. WWF was in just f--- my s--- up mode during that time and all of a sudden 12 year old Xpac and Bret have a classic match. The ending is great too.

CM Punk vs. JeriGOAT, Chicago Street Fight

This was a rare example of WWE PG not turning a street fight into a kendostick meme war. It's long and they beat each other up, no indie midget garbage. Shows how versatile both Punk and Jericho are. I prefer it over their Wrestlemania match.

CM Punk vs. Jeff Hardy, Summerslam (TLC I believe?)

m--- Retardy wrestles his final WWE match, and it's agreat one. That ladder spot gets me moist every single time.

Big Show vs. Sheamus

I know. I know. Don't laugh. This match is one of the greatest examples of two wrestlers working a dead crowd and getting them into it. For those who have seen the match, you get what I'm saying. It really should have been s---.

Angle vs. Lesnar vs. Big Show, No Mercy (2003?)

One of the most underrated matches of all time. Classic triple threat. The end is chaotic and amazing.

Not the best of the best on this list but some overlooked matches for sure.

 

Jul 29, 2016

Wrestlemania 17 Edge & Christian vs Hardy Boyz vs Dudley Boyz TLC Ladder Match

 

Jul 29, 2016

The Undertaker vs Kurt Angle, No Way Out 2006
Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura, NXT Takeover: Dallas
Adrian Neville vs Sami Zayn, NXT Takeover: [R] Evolution
Cesaro vs Sami Zayn, NXT Takeover: Arrival
Triple H vs Shawn Michaels, WWE SummerSlam 2002

 

Jul 30, 2016

I'm not a John Cena fan by any means, in fact he was one of the prominent reasons I quit watching 09-2013, but the guy has had some great matches. He can be a good worker.

 

Jul 29, 2016

Since I staned John Cena when I watched WWE imma list more of his best matches

John Cena vs JBL I Quit Match Judgement Day
John Cena vs RVD WWE Championship ECW One Night Stand
(these two could arguably be up there with greatest Ruthless Aggression era matches)
John Cena vs JBL WWE Championship WM21
John Cena vs Randy Orton Iron Man Match
John Cena vs CM Punk MITB
John Cena vs Edge TLC Match Unforgiven
John Cena vs Shawn Michaels RAW after WM
John Cena vs Batista WM 26

 

Jul 29, 2016

Shawn Michaels was never my favorite when I was younger, he never drew the big money like Austin or Hogan, and he's notoriously one of the worst people in the history of the business

but there is no one else that has had as many great matches as this man. not even close

 

Jul 29, 2016

Shawn Michaels vs Shelton Benjamin



Macho Man vs Ricky The Dragon Steamboat



I have a lot more.. I'll be back in this thread