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O.K., we all know how highly (& widely) regarded Rock V Austin, Savage V Steamboat, HBK's WM classics etc. are, but what are some of your favourite matches that you don't often hear 'championed', let alone discussed....
(Try and post a little about why you chose them cos hopefully you'll inspire others to check them out too....)
Hart Foundation Vs The Brainbusters (w/Bobby Heenan) @ Summerslam '89. - Opening match of the event and the first match I ever saw; luckily enough between 2 of the best tag teams ever (IMO)... Great back 'n forth action. Lots of offense from all 4 participants and a clean-ish win for the heels.
Shane McMahon Vs Kurt Angle @ KOTR '01 - For me the essential 'Shane match'. I'm not even that much of a fan of hardcore wrestling either, but both men played a blinder (and Kurt being Kurt there was a healthy dose of grappling along the way).
Jeff Hardy Vs Matt Hardy - Hardcore title match @ Smackdown '01(?) -And there's me saying I don't like hardcore! LOL ...But this match was about who really was "[too] Extreme". Creative use of the weapons and the "Awwwww, WWF, you motherfuckers!" 'swerve' ending with Crash stealing away with the belt at the end. Quality!
Brainbusters Vs The Rockers '89 - (Forgive me if less than 100% accurate on this cos this is where my pot-addled brain fails me big-time!) An awesome fued spanning 2 consecutive editions of SNME which culminated in a 2/3 falls. Brawl-tastic; high-flying spots, great wrestling sections. The 'Busters fell out and split in the aftermath of the loss; the rivalry ran so deep(*).
Randy Orton V Chris Bentoit @ Summerslam 2004 - Dispite the fact that many fans are gonna express the opinion that WWE shat on his title reign from a great height, I watched this match again recently and think it's superb! ...Reminiscent of the classic I.C. matches which is something you can't say for many world title changes over the years - "They both left it all in the ring" as the saying goes. Randy's winning RKO came out of absolutely nowhere and the aftermath in the ring with Orton's 'humbling'.... Pure class.
Sure I'll come up with some more later but lemme hear yours...?
(*Damn '89 was sick in terms of tagteams in the WWF! Twin Towers, Demolition, Hart Foundation, Rockers, Brainbusters, Rougeau Brothers, Powers Of Pain, the final days of The British Bulldogs & Strike Force... Ummm, The Bushwackers
: LOL )
(Try and post a little about why you chose them cos hopefully you'll inspire others to check them out too....)
Hart Foundation Vs The Brainbusters (w/Bobby Heenan) @ Summerslam '89. - Opening match of the event and the first match I ever saw; luckily enough between 2 of the best tag teams ever (IMO)... Great back 'n forth action. Lots of offense from all 4 participants and a clean-ish win for the heels.
Shane McMahon Vs Kurt Angle @ KOTR '01 - For me the essential 'Shane match'. I'm not even that much of a fan of hardcore wrestling either, but both men played a blinder (and Kurt being Kurt there was a healthy dose of grappling along the way).
Jeff Hardy Vs Matt Hardy - Hardcore title match @ Smackdown '01(?) -And there's me saying I don't like hardcore! LOL ...But this match was about who really was "[too] Extreme". Creative use of the weapons and the "Awwwww, WWF, you motherfuckers!" 'swerve' ending with Crash stealing away with the belt at the end. Quality!
Brainbusters Vs The Rockers '89 - (Forgive me if less than 100% accurate on this cos this is where my pot-addled brain fails me big-time!) An awesome fued spanning 2 consecutive editions of SNME which culminated in a 2/3 falls. Brawl-tastic; high-flying spots, great wrestling sections. The 'Busters fell out and split in the aftermath of the loss; the rivalry ran so deep(*).
Randy Orton V Chris Bentoit @ Summerslam 2004 - Dispite the fact that many fans are gonna express the opinion that WWE shat on his title reign from a great height, I watched this match again recently and think it's superb! ...Reminiscent of the classic I.C. matches which is something you can't say for many world title changes over the years - "They both left it all in the ring" as the saying goes. Randy's winning RKO came out of absolutely nowhere and the aftermath in the ring with Orton's 'humbling'.... Pure class.
Sure I'll come up with some more later but lemme hear yours...?
(*Damn '89 was sick in terms of tagteams in the WWF! Twin Towers, Demolition, Hart Foundation, Rockers, Brainbusters, Rougeau Brothers, Powers Of Pain, the final days of The British Bulldogs & Strike Force... Ummm, The Bushwackers
: LOL )
