tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post2519029107388979369..comments2023-10-05T10:40:37.936-06:00Comments on Rantsylvania: Top Twenty WWE Matches Of All TimeScott Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04125091232930805562noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-88294393943427214982013-09-19T07:19:30.248-06:002013-09-19T07:19:30.248-06:00Rock vs. HHH Ironman from Judgment Day comes to mi...Rock vs. HHH Ironman from Judgment Day comes to mindATL2013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-84509695564564189102013-09-19T07:18:13.588-06:002013-09-19T07:18:13.588-06:00I think that's probably #1 on a "most pol...I think that's probably #1 on a "most polarizing" list.ATL2013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-48270184740823265902013-09-19T07:15:57.863-06:002013-09-19T07:15:57.863-06:00Others that come to mind:
- HHH vs. Benoit vs. Mi...Others that come to mind: <br />- HHH vs. Benoit vs. Michaels is one of the best matches ever, regardless of what happened later. <br /><br />- Angle vs. Benoit is an absolute classic.<br />- Punk vs. Lesnar.<br />- Angle vs. Lesnar. <br /><br />- Angle vs. Cena<br /><br /><br /><br />I can't possibly argue against your #1 pick.ATL2013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-60235947665817950652013-09-18T23:20:52.293-06:002013-09-18T23:20:52.293-06:00Rock/Hogan, too.Rock/Hogan, too.Matt Haydennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-129199222072248522013-09-18T10:15:41.881-06:002013-09-18T10:15:41.881-06:00Watching both live, I thought Shawn might win at 2...Watching both live, I thought Shawn might win at 25. Never got to that point at 26, which it hurt it for me.bignasty96noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-1267668034038636862013-09-18T05:50:41.535-06:002013-09-18T05:50:41.535-06:00Ooh, I like that.
The Bret/Shawn "Ironman&q...Ooh, I like that.<br /><br /><br />The Bret/Shawn "Ironman" match has got to be on there. I can also see Rock/Foley "I Quit" (almost disturbingly violent) and Vince/Shane at WM17 (over-the-top "sports entertainment" match) being on there.Stuart_Chartocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-12568735538495873652013-09-18T04:45:36.796-06:002013-09-18T04:45:36.796-06:00Agreed it was for many the pinnacle of pro wrestli...Agreed it was for many the pinnacle of pro wrestling for a generation. Also the highest grossing North American PPV of all time.. (actually frustrates me when they talk about the buy-rates now being higher but only because it includes international whereby in the past it was free).Andrew Barbarashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-2609260935288245132013-09-18T00:15:54.360-06:002013-09-18T00:15:54.360-06:00I know 'time' allows certain matches to ga...I know 'time' allows certain matches to gain mythical status but I feel Punk/Lesnar from this past Summerslam should rank quite highly... it was an absolutely brutal affair that has resurrected Lesnar as the monster he should have always been portrayed throughout his recent run. <br /><br />Also is it fair to discount Benoit's matches? I think RR03 against Angle and the WMXX main event are two of the best matches ever with the latter being the greatest 'wrestling' match in WM history IMO.Andrew Barbarashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-73446797005842731432013-09-17T22:29:47.624-06:002013-09-17T22:29:47.624-06:00Great #1
One of my a-time favorites.
Great l...Great #1<br /><br /><br />One of my a-time favorites.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Great list.jason boydnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-6939844285149559142013-09-17T22:05:21.867-06:002013-09-17T22:05:21.867-06:00True. I personally think it's a great match, b...True. I personally think it's a great match, but I understand why many don't like it. Actually, if I wasn't so lazy, that would be an interesting list : the 20 most polarizing matches in WWE history.greaterpower99noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-25891042844642209552013-09-17T21:08:50.624-06:002013-09-17T21:08:50.624-06:00I guess my main thing is I thought Kyle Fitta was ...I guess my main thing is I thought Kyle Fitta was gone from this site. Solid list, HBK-Taker from 25 should be there obviously.MikeyMike2323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-63306364615621552972013-09-17T19:04:26.492-06:002013-09-17T19:04:26.492-06:00Trips/Taker at WM27 is probably too polarizing to ...Trips/Taker at WM27 is probably too polarizing to be on any type of "general consensus" list.Stuart_Chartocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-11122739593473771942013-09-17T19:03:39.076-06:002013-09-17T19:03:39.076-06:00I disagree with about half the list (be it through...I disagree with about half the list (be it through placement or exclusions), but this was still a finely written piece. Some of the analyses and summaries put me right back to when I was watching the matches for the first time. It was so well done that I'm almost mad that we've reverted to a "top" or "best of" list because it cheapens the prose here. This might be better off with a title saying, "Here's 20 awesome matches I have unique opinions on and wish to explore"JohnPetukanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-91250892922708046112013-09-17T18:52:34.679-06:002013-09-17T18:52:34.679-06:00I love Cena/Brock, its probably my favorite match ...I love Cena/Brock, its probably my favorite match of the past 5 years. I think it should have made the list. If it had ANY historical significance or had been at a bigger PPV, itd be viewed differently. OfficerFarvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-207051665307362672013-09-17T18:38:28.134-06:002013-09-17T18:38:28.134-06:00This is a really good read and I have zero problem...This is a really good read and I have zero problems with the list. I'd probably have angle vs taker at no way out 2006 and maybe the Benoit vs angle match from the Royal rumble, maybe perfect vs Bret at ss 91 or Bret vs hbk at survivor series 92jobber123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-45489973008407946982013-09-17T18:28:09.436-06:002013-09-17T18:28:09.436-06:00Just like I did for the "Top Fifteen PPVs&quo...Just like I did for the "Top Fifteen PPVs" thread, I'll throw my twenty favorite WWE matches on here just for the hell of it:<br /><br /><br />- Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat ("WrestleMania 3")<br />- Bret Hart vs. Mr. Perfect ("King of the Ring, 1993")<br />- Undertaker vs. Mankind ("King of the Ring, 1998")<br />- Rock vs. Mankind ("Royal Rumble, 1999")<br />- Hardys vs. Edge & Christian ("No Mercy, 1999")<br />- Hardys vs. E&C vs. Dudleys ("Summerslam, 2000")<br />- Steve Austin vs. Triple H ("No Way Out, 2001")<br /><br />- Hardys vs. E&C vs. Dudleys ("WrestleMania X7") <br />- Kurt Angle vs. Shane McMahon ("King of the Ring, 2001")<br />- The "Royal Rumble" Match ("Royal Rumble, 2002")<br />- Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle ("Unforgiven, 2002")<br />- Brock Lesnar vs. Kurt Angle vs. Big Show ("Vengeance, 2003")<br />- Randy Orton vs. Mick Foley ("Backlash, 2004")<br />- John Cena vs. JBL ("Judgment Day, 2005")<br />- Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker ("WrestleMania 25")<br />- Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker ("WrestleMania 26")<br />- Christian vs. Alberto Del Rio ("Extreme Rules, 2011")<br />- Christian vs. Randy Orton ("Over the Limit, 2011")<br />- CM Punk vs. John Cena ("Money In The Bank, 2011")<br />- Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena ("Extreme Rules, 2012")<br /><br /><br />[I'll also add that - as I've said many times before - my favorite match of all time is Yoshihiro Tajiri vs. Steve Corino from ECW's "Hardcore Heaven, 2000".]<br /><br /><br />Keep in mind, this is just my personal faves, it's not supposed to be about having historical significance or what others think of as being the best. Think of it as "The Twenty WWE Matches that Stu Has or Could Watch Repeatedly Without Getting Bored". And in all honesty, I actually had trouble coming up with twenty; I'm sure that there are some that I forgot to list, as I'm doing this off the top of my head, and I know that there are plenty of highly-acclaimed matches that I'm not as into. There are also some matches that I really loved, but just have no interest in going back and rewatching (usually because I think they're too long to sit through once I know the ending).<br /><br /><br />As it stands, though, I think this is a pretty good idea of what I'm into: I like scientific clinics and hardcore bump-fests, but don't really like the "Main-Event Style" of the top stars punching and kicking and reversing finishers.<br /><br /><br />So, umm, yeah. Criticize away.Stuart_Chartocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-10805925569457722572013-09-17T17:35:10.754-06:002013-09-17T17:35:10.754-06:00No offense or anything, but I think you're ove...No offense or anything, but I think you're overreacting to one guy's opinion. I mean, personally, I think it's kind of odd that you mentioned Batista as being on the same level as Brock, Hennig, and Eddie, but I won't respond with several paragraphs.<br /><br /><br />Different strokes for different folks, that's all.Stuart_Chartocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-5096975395477484162013-09-17T17:18:47.472-06:002013-09-17T17:18:47.472-06:00I think in a vacuum 25 was slightly better. The ...I think in a vacuum 25 was slightly better. The build up, stipulation, and the emotion of 26 nudge it ahead of 25 in my book. Theyre both great matches obviously.OfficerFarvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-91158467402450391512013-09-17T16:44:47.373-06:002013-09-17T16:44:47.373-06:00I also liked how the 26 match built off the 25 one...I also liked how the 26 match built off the 25 one. Like a great sequel.<br /><br /><br />They're both incredible matches.Greg Phillipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-79791378046735615152013-09-17T16:44:34.994-06:002013-09-17T16:44:34.994-06:00Wow. I am an idiot. Edited, and thanks. Good po...Wow. I am an idiot. Edited, and thanks. Good points.Brian Nielsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-70253536070134657732013-09-17T16:35:20.740-06:002013-09-17T16:35:20.740-06:00Austin/Rock WM X7 is 1 in my book. Yea you can ni...Austin/Rock WM X7 is 1 in my book. Yea you can nit pick the finish but the two biggest stars of their generation, at the apex of their ability and popularity, main eventing the greatest ppv ever (IMO). NotOfficerFarvanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-13353505962087584502013-09-17T15:41:48.611-06:002013-09-17T15:41:48.611-06:00The list is pretty decent, but there is no argumen...The list is pretty decent, but there is no argument in the free world where HHH/Taker makes the list from WM26, but WM 25 gets omitted. The 1st match was just a rock star event that I could watch for the next 10 years. And it's been a long time since a crowd has lost their mind like that for 30 minutes. There is just no logic there.Brian Nielsennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-18488805212998787682013-09-17T15:33:59.418-06:002013-09-17T15:33:59.418-06:00I can still watch his matches, but I feel guilty f...I can still watch his matches, but I feel guilty for doing so.greaterpower99noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-17645222296423821792013-09-17T15:28:59.247-06:002013-09-17T15:28:59.247-06:00Sure it is my opinion , just like I disagree with ...Sure it is my opinion , just like I disagree with people that say Steamboat-Savage or Steamboat-Flair matches suck.White Thundernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838126259950293862.post-8341553675266972112013-09-17T15:28:57.897-06:002013-09-17T15:28:57.897-06:00It's not so easy for me.
It was easier for ...It's not so easy for me. <br /><br /><br />It was easier for me before I had a child of my own. But now I just can't stomach it.jdg9noreply@blogger.com