Note: I have Updated this article and deleted the old one so I apologize to anyone who may have commented on the previous version. This is a long article so sit back and relax.
Over the years many different people have had their own opinions of what “The Greatest Match of all Time” was. I have heard so many different matches named that you could fill a years worth of PPV event with the list.
Some great matches have been mentioned on this site as being the all time best match from Hulk vs Andre to Rock vs Austin. I’ve even heard some argue that the Rey vs Eddie Ladder match was the greatest match they had ever seen.
No matter what, there is always going to be different opinions on this topic, and there will never be a unanimous decision on the matter either.
That’s what is great about sports entertainment; people will bond over their differences and their similarities. This is how it is with all sports. I’ve seen a Cubs fan marry a White Sox fan, a Bears fan buy a Packers fan a beer and even a Yankees fan hug a Red Sox fan.
This article will be dedicated to what I believe are the top ten matches of all time:
10. Hulk vs. Andre for the WWE Title
When people packed into their seats for Wrestlemania III they knew they were in for a treat. Wrestlemania was now an established yearly event with its third outing and the headlining match was designed to go down in history as one of the all time greats in the industry.
The Irresistible Force meets The Immovable Object.
The Largest Arms in the world taking on the Giant of the WWE.
I wonder what was going through the minds of those in attendance as they watched their two Super Human guides take them on a journey. As Hogan and Andre squared off many people felt it was impossible for Hulk to slam the Giant.
As the match progressed we saw Hogan try and fail at lifting the behemoth over his head. Things began to look grim for the Hulkster, until the roar of the crowd brought out the Hulkamaniac. As Hogan recovered and began mounting an offense it looked as if he would try one last time to slam his nemesis to the ground. SUCCESS. Hogan drops Andre to the ground and the Drops the big leg for the 1 2 3. A historic moment etched in time by two of the all time great showmen.
9. Rock vs. Austin (not one match in particular, but all of them)
The Rock and Stone Cold had one of the greatest feuds in history. The two met on many, many occasions all across the globe to deliver some of the best matches the WWE had to offer.
The Rock was the charismatic People’s Champion while Stone Cold Steve Austin was the Redneck, beer drinking Texan. It was a match made in heaven. The two had such great chemistry that they headlined Wrestlemania three separate times. One of their most heated encounters came at Wrestlemania 17. Stone Cold was the Royal Rumble winner and the Rock was the Champion. As the two fought the crowd went back and forth cheering both men.
It was Mr. McMahon who made this match so controversial when he interfered causing The Rock to lose to Austin and lose the Title. The Rock left shortly after to film The Mummy Returns but he wouldn’t be gone long as he returned to face Austin at Mania two more times after WM17.
8. Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Title
Kurt Angle, an Olympic Gold Medalist went face to face with the 2000 NCAA heavyweight champion and two-time NCAA All American Brock Lesnar in a match for the ages. It had been years since two established, professionally trained wrestlers of this kind had faced off. They had a great match going back and forth, appearing at times that either man could win.
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