WWE DVD: Review of the Top 10 From "OMG! Top 50 Moments in WWE History"

In August, the WWE released a collection of what they consider the Top 50 "incidents" from their history, going all the way back to their days as the WWF. 

"OMG! The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History" is currently available on Netflix and various other outlets.

The moments include commentary from talent like William Regal, CM Punk, The Miz, Daniel Bryan and Santino Marella.  The footage is top notch. It currently goes for about $22 on Amazon. 

If you enjoy WWE DVDs, you will probably want to pick it up.  It is one of the better ones.

This article will go over the top 10 incidents from the DVD and what impact they had upon the WWE and wrestling fans. We'll also discuss if these moments deserve to be in the top 10 at all.

For your information, some of the videos in this slide show contain vulgar language and intense spots.  View at your own discretion.

10. Big Show Goes Coffin Surfing: November 11, 1999

"When Boss Man ruined Big Show's father's funeral, I was really jealous.  I always wanted to do something like that." - William Regal

Leave it to William Regal to heel it up in a way that only he can and to the WWE to put a WrestleCrap induction as their No. 10 moment.

To make a long story short, Big Show and Big Boss Man were in the midst of a feud, which included a title match at Armageddon 1999. 

It was the heyday of the "Attitude Era" and needless to say, story lines were going to be over the top.  This definitely qualified.

Big Show's dad had passed away years before, so this was relatively safe ground for them to tread on.  But the image of the Big Show coffin surfing is more of an "LOL" than "OMG" moment. 

9. Montreal Screwjob: November 9, 1997

"I would have done whatever I had to do, so I can't go on either side of that.  I take care of myself and that's all there is to it." - William Regal

The Montreal Screwjob is one of the most important events of the era of the "Monday Night Wars" and wrestling history.  You can review it at the link provided. 

To sum it up, Bret Hart was set to leave the WWE for WCW, who had offered him a large contract.  Hart was concerned about jobbing to Michaels, whom was a member of the "Kliq." 

As such, Vince concocted a "shoot screw" to protect the title. Michaels got Bret into the Sharpshooter and Vince called for the bell.  Hart never visibly tapped in the ring and was never told about the finish beforehand. 

Montreal literally exploded and remained hostile ground for a long time.

It served as the catalyst for the "Mr. McMahon" character and added a turning point in the storied history between Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart.  It was almost a decade before the hatchet was buried between all parties. 

In a way, this typified the WWE at one of the lowest points in its history. 

WCW was beginning to win the ratings war with "WCW Monday Nitro," while the WWE was in the midst of a transition into a mode of storytelling, feuds and matches that became the Attitude Era.

No matter how you sell it, Hart spelling out WCW in the ring while Michaels was being rushed backstage surrounded by security was a surreal experience. 

I was surprised it wasn't higher on the list.

8. Lesnar Destroys Big Show and the Ring: December 12, 2003

"I could live from now until I'm a thousand, and I'll never see anything like that again." - William Regal

I'm sure it'll happen now and again as we saw at Vengeance.  Admittedly, the original incident was a cool thing to see. 

The fact Lesnar muscled Big Show up for a Superplex is a hell of a feat, but the ring "imploding" was an awesome touch. 

Of course it was a work but impressive nonetheless. 

While you can make the the case this is a top 50 "OMG" moment, I'm not certain it's a top 10.  Though the fans chanting certainly helps the segment.

7. When Tyson Meets Austin: January 19, 1998

"Everyone knew him as the 'Baddest Man on the Planet.' But in the WWE Universe, the baddest man was 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin." - Jerry Lawler

Well said, Lawler.

The Baddest Man on the Planet versus the Toughest S.O.B. in the WWE?  Yeah, that's a cool segment.  At the height of the Attitude Era and Austin's run in the WWE, this was a terrific way to sell Tyson's involvement at WrestleMania XIV. 

Simply put, this is how you sell Pay-Per-Views.

The results of WrestleMania XIV are considered the official heralding of the Attitude Era.  "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels for his first Heavyweight title, while Michaels needed to take a hiatus.

More specifically, he had to heal his back due to injuries received earlier at the Royal Rumble.

In a way, the segment became the catalyst for one of the memorable "boom" eras in wrestling.  Hence, it deserves its place on this list.

6. The Limo of Fire: June 11, 2007

"That was like the 'Who shot J.R.' moment of everything.  Everyone wanted to know who'd done it.  Only to have Vince come back in a few weeks and explain that everything was a shop.  Fake.   Fraud.   Wasn't true.   Didn't really happen.  Scam.  Hoodwinked.  Bamboozled.  Hornswoggled.  You know the drill." - John Cena

It seems like every few months, Vince looks for a way to write himself off TV permanently, only to come back.  Whether this is due to the needs of the program or his own ego is simply academic. 

Rumor placed this as another attempt that simply didn't work.  However, this was due more to circumstance.

In relation to Cena's comment above, the WWE was going to turn the incident into a "Who Killed Vince?" story. 

Before the angle picked up steam, the Benoit murder-suicide incident happened.

Naturally, the WWE did the right thing and immediately derailed the angle.  I remember watching this segment on Raw and thinking for a few seconds it was real.

But the show was running close to the end, so I merely chuckled.  Wrestling is at its best when you can suspend disbelief, even for a little bit. 

The segment resulted in nothing more then an aborted angle.  In hindsight, it was a cool piece of TV but probably doesn't belong in the top 10 when taken by itself. 

Its darker connections, however, make this a unique footnote in the annals of wrestling lore.

5. Sable's Handprints: July 26, 1998

"I'm blushing now just thinking about it." - William Regal

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At Fully Loaded '98, Lawler was hosting a bikini contest amongst the Divas.  Sable was arguably the best looking Diva at the time.  Naturally, very few things were taboo during that time as the WWE consistently sought to push the envelope.

Sable came to the ring wearing a t-shirt and began cutting a promo dissing McMahon's sense of "being conservative."  She took off the "Sable Bomb" t-shirt and revealed a...sweater.

After resuming the promo, Sable continued to riff on Vince.  After saying, "there's nothing Vince can do about this," she took off the sweater to reveal a pair of black hand print pasties.  Needless to say, Sable won the contest comfortably.

This one was risque but not entirely out of the norm. 

If you are a fan of "puppies", this was memorable.  At least they weren't kidding about the title of the PPV. 

Sable technically wasn't in the nude due to the pasties on her chest.  But the WWE did catch some flack for it, though it never amounted to much. 

Though the occasional bikini contest crops up, stunts like this aren't used much anymore.

Being one of the most infamous moments in WWE, it might deserve its spot due to shock factor.

Reader Kash Hunt reminded me WWE Diva Ashley rehashed a similar stunt at No Way Out 2007.  Though she used the Playboy bunny logo rather then hand prints. 

4. Snuka Being Snuka: October 17, 1983

"That was the first hardcore thing I've ever seen in my life.  Never will I forget this." - Santino Marella

When "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka took to the top of the cage in Madison Square Garden, it wasn't the first time he did it. 

But it was the most memorable and iconic.

When anyone goes ten feet in the air to hit their high flying maneuver, it's impressive.  It's much more common today. 

But In the early 1980s, it was utterly astounding.

This was one of those moments that helped set the WWE apart from the various territory promotions that dominated the age.  Muraco sold the move as death itself, which only added more to the moment. 

It can be considered a defining moment from the WWE at the time, as the images are still used to this day.

3. Brian's Got a Gun: November 4, 1996

"I knew Brian Pillman really well, and I was scared for Steve Austin." - William Regal

The Attitude Era is famous for some rather infamous angles.  This storyline was one of those incidents, and it was one of the few that caused the WWF to make a public apology. 

And yes, this is a WrestleCrap induction as well.

Steve Austin and Brian Pillman were involved in a heated feud at that time.  In the angle, Austin was going to break into Pillman's home. During an interview segment, Brian pulled off the angry bit fairly well but accidentally dropped an "F-bomb" on live TV and pulled a gun out. 

After Austin broke in, Pillman produced a gun again and threatened Austin with it.  The scene then faded to black.

Back at the announcer's desk, Vince reported the director had heard a couple shots.  The feed cut back to Pillman's home where Brian was cussing up a storm and announcing his intentions to kill Austin, while Austin is being dragged away.

The incident didn't go over well with the USA Network, who was never informed about the gun. The network received an apology from Vince for going overboard with the angle.  Pillman also apologized for dropping the Queen Mother of swear words on live TV during a scripted segment. 

The WWE hasn't overused a gun in any angle since, save for the "Bang 3:16" bit, but its overall effect on the history of the WWE is debatable. 

Regardless of its place in history, it was legendary for multiple reasons.

Brian Pillman passed on later that year due to an undetected heart condition without ever having won a major title.  R.I.P. Brian.

2. The Beer Truck: March 22, 1999

"It was one of the coolest, greatest moments in WWE history.  I wish I could have done it." - The Miz

There are always defining moments in life, those little things that transcend from memorable to historical.  When Austin drove the beer delivery truck to the ring in March of 1999, it was one those moments that became iconic in an era full of great moments.

The moment is iconic for a large number of reasons. 

Austin was in the midst of a feud with McMahon's "Corporation" stable at the time.  The feud between Austin and McMahon was at its height and the WWE continued to look for ways to top itself every week.

This wasn't the first vehicle Austin drove to the ring (that honor belonging to a Zamboni), but the beer truck is the most legendary.

The beer truck remains one of the most iconic scenes ever in wrestling history.  Various re-enactments have been done, such as Kurt Angle driving a milk truck to the ring and drowning the Alliance and Austin later driving another beer truck to the ring to drown Santino in a beer bath.

The original moment, however, will never be surpassed and stands as a hallmark of the Attitude Era.

1. Mick Foley Learns to Fly: June 28, 1998

"That was the most barbaric thing I've ever seen." - William Regal

The fact Foley can walk at all is testament to his almost super human endurance.  The entire match was the singular definition of beautiful brutality and produced two of the most awesome spots in the history of wrestling. 

Mankind and Undertaker were in a heated feud at the time, which culminated in a "Hell in a Cell" match at King of the Ring 1998. 

The match is best described as brutal and awe inspiring all at once.  Foley actually had many sickening spots in the match, including taking some tacks on his back. 

With that said, Foley's leap of faith through the announcer's table and falling through the cage were arguably the right selection for the WWE's top "OMG" moment.

The "Hell in a Cell" structure itself was already a signature match at the time, but this match is probably the best remembered amongst long time wrestling fans.  It endeared Mick to the WWE universe and cemented his legacy as the "Hardcore Legend".

The match received a number of accolades, including multiple publications' "Match of the Year." 

Mick falling through the table stands the test of the time and remains the singular image of what the WWE would do to entertain its fans and win the war against WCW.

Thanks for reading!  Did the WWE make the right selections for their Top 10 moments?  What are your thoughts?