20 of the Best WWE Video Highlight Packages Ever Produced

In what started as a very simple production in the early days of the company to the now slick high-definition production elements in the current day, the WWE has evolved over the years as the company produced great imagery through the years that included special video packages for events and major events during a given year.

With that, let’s take a look at 20 of the best video packages produced by the WWE over the years.

Wrestlemania X7 Opening

While most intro videos for Wrestlemania are very elaborate for the biggest of the year for the WWE, this opening promo for the 17th edition of the event from Houston, Texas, is one of the best in the 26-year history of Wrestlemania, with the great use of the past imagery over the years and the current superstars' voice-overs in the video.

Goldberg Debut Promo

After being out of the pro-wrestling world for two years after the demise of WCW, former world heavyweight champion Goldberg made his debut in the WWE after Wrestlemania XIX and began a feud with the Rock, which culminated with a match at Backlash that Goldberg won at the event.

WWE Network

While the verdict is still out on whether fans will subscribe to the new channel in 2012, the WWE Network had a great introduction to the WWE Universe with this promo that gives some details for what is in store when the network debuts with live in-ring action, classic programs and reality shows like Legends' House.

John Cena vs. CM Punk, Money in the Bank

In what would be the match and rivalry of the year, the promo for the WWE Championship match between John Cena and CM Punk at Money in the Bank did a great job of recapping the way Punk put the world of professional wrestling on notice as the Second City Savior has skyrocketed to the top of the WWE since last summer.

Eddie Guerrero Tribute

Whether a fan of Eddie Guerrero or not during his life and career, you have to admit this tribute produced by the WWE will pull on your heart strings after the former World Champion passed away tragically in 2005. 

The Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Wrestlemania X7

Even though the Brahama Bull and Rattlesnake battled one more time at Wrestlemania 19 in Seattle, this would be the best of the trio of matches between the Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin as we seen Austin align with Vince McMahon to defeat the Rock and win the WWE Championship in Houston.

John Cena vs. Shawn Michaels, Wrestlemania 23

While John Cena has been a part of Wrestlemania for the past eight years since the 20th edition, the best match of the CeNation leader was his win in the showdown with the man known as "Mr. Wrestlemania” Shawn Michaels for the WWE title 

Goldberg vs. Triple H, Survivor Series 2003

After a month of abuse by multiple superstars on the new world heavyweight champion following Triple H putting out a $100k bounty, Goldberg was still able to withstand the attack of Evolution to retain his belt over the Game at the 2003 Survivor Series. 

Shawn Michaels vs. the Undertaker, Wrestlemania 26

Following one of the best matches in the history of Wrestlemania the prior year, Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker went at it again at Wrestlemania 26 in a Streak vs. Career match that needs no introduction or recap as the Phenom still has his streak and HBK is retired from the WWE.

WWF Armageddon 2000

It was anything but sweet home Alabama at the 2000 edition of Armageddon.

WWE champion Kurt Angle defended and retained his title in a six-man Hell in a Cell match against the combination of the Rock, Triple H, Rikishi, the Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin in a brutal match from the mind of then WWE commissioner Mick Foley.

The Debut of the NWO in the WWE

After running roughshod over WCW in the late 1990s, the New World Order was made of the original group's core. This included Hollywood Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, who were brought in by Vince McMahon to help destroy the WWE in 2001.

They didn't do anything close to that as the hightlight of the group's return was the Hogan/Rock match at Wrestlemania 18. 

Invasion 2001

Following the purchase of the WWE's competition in WCW and ECW, the two former promotions invaded and joined forces against the WWE during the spring and summer of 2001, culminating in the Invasion pay-per-view where Stone Cold Steve Austin turned on the WWE.

Survivor Series 1998 Promo

Following the WWE title being vacated in September of 1998, the Survivor Series hosted the Deadly Games tournament to determine a new champion, which ended up being the Rock after turning heel and joining Vince McMahon’s Corporation stable.

Royal Rumble 1999 Promo

During the height of the Stone Cold Steve Austin/Vince McMahon rivalry, the chairman of the WWE actually won the 1999 Royal Rumble, following throwing Austin over the top rope with help from WWE champion the Rock on the outside of the ring.

Tribute to the Troops 2011

While a good pay-per-view intro or a big-time title match feud recap is great, they can't beat a good promo from the WWE and the United States military during the time the company does their annual Tribute to the Troops event at a US military base somewhere in the world.

Survivor Series 2001 Promo

In the conclusion of the invasion angle of the WCW/ECW Alliance versus the WWE, the Winner Take All Survivor Series elimination match saw the Alliance on the losing end of the contest as their promotions were finally put the rest by the WWE.

Bad Blood 2003 Promo

While Triple H and Kevin Nash have been friends for decades in the wrestling business, the animosity for the matches between Jericho/Goldberg and Austin/Bischoff go back to the four men's days in WCW as there was legit hatred between the superstars in the now defunct promotion.

Royal Rumble 2008 Promo

After 20-plus years of being a staple of the WWE calendar in January, the Royal Rumble, while simple in nature, still is one of the best concepts the company has done in their history with the big prize of main-eventing Wrestlemania on the line every year.

Survivor Series 2002/Elimination Chamber Debut

While the very first Elimination Chamber match might have been topped since the 2002 Survivor Series, the precedent that this match set for the future led to the bar being continually raised through the years. Now have a pay-per-view on the WWE calendar named solely after this intense match that rivals the Hell in a Cell.

SummerSlam 1998 Promo

As the 1998 edition of SummerSlam rode a Highway to Hell all the way to Madison Square Garden, Stone Cold Steve Austin was still able to retain his WWE title from the Undertaker after a grueling match that featured an a top-rope leg drop from the Phenom to the announce table that was not enough to take the title from Austin.