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[DrVenkman PhD]

WrestleMania XII - Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
March 31, 1996 | Approx. run time: 16 mins.
In one of the most anticipated matches in WrestleMania history, Bret Hart defended his WWE Championship in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match against the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels. The Showstopper made a dramatic entrance into the arena, setting the stage for what would become a WrestleMania classic. 60 Minutes wasn’t enough for these two Superstars as the match went into overtime. Was Shawn Michaels able to realize his boyhood dream? Or did Bret Hart prove he was once again the Excellence of Execution?

Survivor Series 2002 - Elimination Chamber Match
November 17, 2002 | Approx. run time: 54 mins.
Survivor Series ‘02 was the site of the first ever Six-Man WWE Elimination Chamber Match. The WWE Championship was on the line as Triple H, HBK, Rob Van Dam, Kane, Chris Jericho, and Booker T. sacrificed their bodies at Madison Square Garden. The crowd was firmly behind HBK as he looked to regain the WWE Championship for the first time since coming back from a brutal back injury. What would happen when 6 WWE Superstars battled for the gold inside of 2 tons of steel?

Judgment Day 2002 - Edge vs. Kurt Angle
November 17, 2002 | Approx. run time: 24 mins.
Kurt Angle vs. Edge was one of the most heated rivalries of 2002. The two battled for months on SmackDown, leading to an emotional Hair vs. Hair Match at Judgment Day. Weeks earlier on SmackDown, Angle blindsided Edge and cut off a piece of Edge’s trademark blond mane. Was Edge able to get revenge at Judgment Day?

WrestleMania 21 - Randy Orton vs. Undertaker
April 3, 2005 | Approx. run time: 21 mins.
Coming into WrestleMania 21, Randy Orton had staked a reputation in WWE as a legend killer. The list of legends he had defeated was long and accomplished, but it was still missing one name: Undertaker. In the weeks leading up to WrestleMania, Undertaker tried to intimidate the cocky young Superstar, but Orton insisted he wasn’t scared. Was Orton able to kill another legend, and in the process end Undertaker’s WrestleMania undefeated streak? Or, did the Undertaker make Randy Orton Rest in Peace?

Judgment Day 2003 - Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri vs. Team Angle
May 18, 2003 | Approx. run time: 17 mins.
Before Shelton Benjamin was the Intercontinental Champion, he was a Tag Team Champion with his partner Charlie Haas as part of Team Angle. Benjamin has also made a name for himself as a Ladder Match specialist. At Judgment Day, Shelton & Haas defended their Tag Team Championship against Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri. Could Team Angle capitalize on their superior athletic ability to win the Ladder Match? Or, did Eddie & Tajiri ‘Lie, Cheat, and Steal’ their way to the Championship?

Judgment Day 2004 - RVD & Rey Mysterio vs. The Dudleys
May 16, 2004 | Approx. run time: 19 mins.
The Dudley Boyz were one of the most accomplished, and destructive teams in WWE history. At Judgment Day ’04, the Dudleys took on two of the WWE’s most popular superstars in Rob Van Dam & Rey Mysterio. As single wrestlers, RVD & Mysterio are among the most exciting Superstars in WWE. Were Rey & RVD able to put it together as a team and defeat the more experienced Dudley Boyz?

WCW Slamboree 1993 - The Hollywood Blondes vs. Los Dos Hombres
May 23, 1993 | Approx. run time: 16 mins.
At Slamboree, the Hollywood Blondes defended their WCW Tag Team Championship against the mysterious Dos Hombres. The teams fought on several occasions over the same Tag Team Championship, so by the time Slamboree came around, the rivalry was so intense that it could only be settled in a Steel Cage. Watch as a young Steve Austin & Brian Pillman try to defend their Championship in this classic WCW match.

WCW Slamboree 1996 - Ric Flair & Randy Savage vs. Arn Anderson & Eddie Guerrero
May 23, 1993 | Approx. run time: 8 mins.
The Lethal Lottery was one of the more creative ideas on WCW Pay Per View in the 90’s. The unpredictable tag team event produced some once in a lifetime matches that were only seen at Battlebowl. At Slamboree ’96, longtime friends and partners in the Four Horsemen were forced to square off as Ric Flair and Arn Anderson were drafted to opposing teams. This match also featured WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero and former WWE Champion Randy Savage. Would the Nature Boy and the Enforcer play by the rules at Slamboree?

WCW Slamboree 1998 - 15 Man Cruiserweight Battle Royal
May 17, 1998 | Approx. run time: 21 mins.
WCW was partially responsible for putting the Cruiserweights on the map. One example of the depth and skill of the Cruiserweight division was in this 15 Man Battle Royal at Slamboree ’98. Among the competitors in the match were Chavo Guerrero, Juventud, Psicosis, and Kidman. The winner would earn an immediate shot at Chris Jericho’s Cruiserweight Championship. To spice things up, Jericho himself introduced the participants. Witness the surprise finish to this exciting match

WCW Slamboree 1998 - Bret Hart vs. Randy Savage
May 17, 1998 | Approx. run time: 22 mins.
Randy Savage was out for revenge at Slamboree. A month earlier, Bret Hart had turned on Savage and the fans, helping Hollywood Hogan defeat Savage for the World Heavyweight Championship. The special guest referee for this contest was Rowdy Roddy Piper. This match was not without controversy. Was Savage able to get his revenge on the Hitman?

AWA SuperClash II - Sherri Martel vs. Madusa
May 2, 1987 | Approx. run time: 16 mins.
WWE Hall of Famer Sherri Martel was on top of the women’s wrestling scene in 1987 as she defended her AWA Women’s Championship at AWA SuperClash 2. Her opponent on this night was a young Madusa, who herself went on to have a successful WWE career. Was the up and coming women’s star able to upset the legendary Sherri Martel? Or did experience reign supreme once again?

AWA SuperClash II - Curt Hennig vs. Nick Bockwinkel
May 2, 1987 | Approx. run time: 36 mins.
Before Curt Hennig became Mr. Perfect in WWE, he was a big star in the Midwest wrestling for the AWA. At Superclash 2, he challenged one of the great champions of all time, Nick Bockwinkel, for the AWA Heavyweight Championship. Was Hennig perfect on this night? Or did Bockwinkel fend off the young challenger?

ECW WrestlePalooza 1998 - Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu
May 3, 1998 | Approx. run time: 33 mins.
Rob Van Dam and Sabu fought on several occasions over the years in ECW. At Wrestlepalooza ’98, they produced another classic, fighting over RVD’s Television Championship. Coming into the match, RVD was already the longest reigning Champion in ECW history. Was RVD able to prolong his reign? Or was Sabu able to add to his legacy by winning the TV Championship?

WCW Monday Nitro - Mike Enos vs. Steve Doll
May 27, 1996 | Approx. run time: 5 mins.
Mike Enos and Steve Doll were in the midst of another hard fought battle on Monday Nitro when an Outsider came through the crowd and interrupted the match. When Scott Hall stepped into the ring on Nitro, the wrestling world was turned upside down. Witness what happened as the first seeds of what would become the nWo were planted.

WCW Monday Nitro - Finlay vs. Booker T
May 4, 1998 | Approx. run time: 5 mins.
Before Booker T. was a 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, WCW Champion, he was a WCW TV Champion. In this match from Nitro, Booker T. defends his Television Championship against Irish tough man Fit Finlay. Was Booker able to fight off the Irish bully and keep his Championship?

Monday Night RAW - Eugene vs. Rob Conway
May 10, 2004 | Approx. run time: 7 mins.
Eric Bischoff’s nephew Eugene had already been causing trouble on RAW for weeks by the time his first match came about. Eugene, led by his manager William Regal took on Rob Conway in his first competition in WWE. Backstage, Eric Bischoff told William Regal to make sure Eugene didn’t win. Could Eugene overcome distraction from his own manager and defeat the more experienced Conway in his RAW debut?

Tuesday Night Titans - Funk Family Barbecue
May 14, 1986 | Approx. run time: 5 mins.
In this clip taken from the depths of the WWE archives, the Funk family had a good old fashioned barbeque. Among the many guests at this party was the legendary Lord Alfred Hayes, and Jimmy Hart. See what happens when a Texas barbeque gets out hand, and Lord Alfred Hayes falls in to the wrong hands.

Bob Backlund vs. Ken Patera
May 19, 1980 | Approx. run time: 29 mins.
Madison Square Garden has been the site of some of the most memorable matches in WWE history. In 1980, the Garden hosted one of the more unique matches of all time as WWE Champion Bob Backlund squared off against Intercontinental Champion Ken Patera. Even more interesting than the match being Champion vs. Champion was the fact that it was settled in a Texas Death Match. Could Bob Backlund survive the brutal death match and leave the Garden as WWE Champion?

WrestleMania VII - The Rockers vs. Haku & The Barbarian
March 24, 1991 | Approx. run time: 12 mins.
The Rockers were one of the most popular tag teams in WWE history. At WrestleMania VII, Shawn Michaels & Marty Jannetty took on Haku & Barbarian in a meeting of two teams with completely different styles. Haku & Barbarian, while not the smartest team in the world, had one distinct advantage: they had WWE Hall of Fame manager, Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan in their corner. Would the Rockers be able to use their speed and quickness to overcome their powerful opponents? Or, would the Weasel have the last laugh in this tag team battle?

Monday Night RAW - Rob Van Dam & Kane vs. Legion of Doom
May 12, 2003 | Approx. run time: 4 mins.
Besides being a force as a singles superstar, Kane has been an extremely accomplished tag team wrestler. Rob Van Dam, along with Kane formed one of the ultimate pairings of speed and power as they dominated the RAW landscape as Tag Team Champions. On a May ’03 episode of RAW, Kane & RVD were forced to defend the Championship against one of the greatest tag teams of all time. Could the Legion of Doom cap off a dramatic return to WWE by winning another Tag Team Championship?

[MillenniumMan831]

Can't moan too much about this lineup. I'm assuming wwe.com follied up by listing the Ironman match as 16 minutes.

Nice to see a couple AWA matches get peppered in to give me a chance to see some stuff I've never seen before. Backlund/Patera is a nice touch as is LOD's last WWE match together.

[MillenniumMan831]

WCW Slamboree 1998 - 15 Man Cruiserweight Battle Royal
May 17, 1998 | Approx. run time: 21 mins.
WCW was partially responsible for putting the Cruiserweights on the map. One example of the depth and skill of the Cruiserweight division was in this 15 Man Battle Royal at Slamboree ’98. Among the competitors in the match were Chavo Guerrero, Juventud, Psicosis, and Kidman. The winner would earn an immediate shot at Chris Jericho’s Cruiserweight Championship. To spice things up, Jericho himself introduced the participants. Witness the surprise finish to this exciting match

Why can't they at least give them credit in the one area WCW undisputably handled better than WWF/E ever has.

[SilverPhoenix]

WCW Slamboree 1998 - 15 Man Cruiserweight Battle Royal
May 17, 1998 | Approx. run time: 21 mins.
WCW was partially responsible for putting the Cruiserweights on the map. One example of the depth and skill of the Cruiserweight division was in this 15 Man Battle Royal at Slamboree ’98. Among the competitors in the match were Chavo Guerrero, Juventud, Psicosis, and Kidman. The winner would earn an immediate shot at Chris Jericho’s Cruiserweight Championship. To spice things up, Jericho himself introduced the participants. Witness the surprise finish to this exciting match

Why can't they at least give them credit in the one area WCW undisputably handled better than WWF/E ever has.

Cause no matter what, WCW will ALWAYS be hated by the upper WWE brass. Even after 5 years Vince continues and will continue to bury WCW for the rest of his natural life.

[Placebo Effect]

Wasn't RVD vs. Sabu from Wrestlepalooza notorious in its day for being a sheer example of what happens when spot wrestling goes horribly wrong?

[Placebo Effect]

WCW Slamboree 1998 - 15 Man Cruiserweight Battle Royal
May 17, 1998 | Approx. run time: 21 mins.
WCW was partially responsible for putting the Cruiserweights on the map. One example of the depth and skill of the Cruiserweight division was in this 15 Man Battle Royal at Slamboree ’98. Among the competitors in the match were Chavo Guerrero, Juventud, Psicosis, and Kidman. The winner would earn an immediate shot at Chris Jericho’s Cruiserweight Championship. To spice things up, Jericho himself introduced the participants. Witness the surprise finish to this exciting match

Why can't they at least give them credit in the one area WCW undisputably handled better than WWF/E ever has.

I think you're forgetting about Duane Gill -- Lightheavyweight Champion.

[UseTheSledgehamm...]

Rey Mysterio saved the unimpressive, poorly booked Cruiserweight division in 1996. His first big American exposure (besides the AAA PPV) was in ECW. WCW stole him from ECW. Thus, I guess WWE is giving ECW some credit for the Cruiserweight division.

I remember the hype for Sabu Vs. RVD (ECW's first Cablevision/major PPV carrier PPV) being that of "5 stars, this may be the greatest wrestling match ever." Oh well.

[chaosrage]

Wasn't RVD vs. Sabu from Wrestlepalooza notorious in its day for being a sheer example of what happens when spot wrestling goes horribly wrong?

Yeah. As a RVD/Sabu fan, this was probably their worst match. Instead of this, they should have showed the match they in late 99 on Hardcore TV.

[MillenniumMan831]

Rey Mysterio saved the unimpressive, poorly booked Cruiserweight division in 1996. His first big American exposure (besides the AAA PPV) was in ECW. WCW stole him from ECW. Thus, I guess WWE is giving ECW some credit for the Cruiserweight division.

In all fairness, the CW division was only around for a month or two before Mysterio came into WCW. As a complete mark in 1996, I saw the CW Title as something very special when Malenko was attempting to hold off Mysterio over the summer of 1996. It's certainly possible that WWE is throwing ECW a bone, but I personally doubt that was the intention.

I don't even know why I care about the line.

[Dobbs 3K]

Well, ECW didn't have a "Cruiserweight division" or any kind of equivalent title. The guys like Rey and Psicosis were just presented as luchadores in ECW. WCW was the first promotion to have a major "lighter heavyweight" division, at least since their own Light Heavyweight Title in the early '90s. WWF tried to copy that formula with their own LHW Title, but that was basically a total failure, and the title was basically abandoned until they put it on Dean Malenko in 2000.

WCW was definitely responsible for the creation and popularity of "cruiserweight" wrestling in the US. WWF/WWE really had no hand in it. Instead of trying to completely downplay WCW's contribution, they could have said something like "WCW played a major role in the rise of Cruiserweight wrestling in the US." Instead they used the word "partially" which makes it sound like WCW's influence was pretty minimal.

[MillenniumMan831]

ECW WrestlePalooza 1998 - Rob Van Dam vs. Sabu
May 3, 1998 | Approx. run time: 33 mins.
Rob Van Dam and Sabu fought on several occasions over the years in ECW. At Wrestlepalooza ’98, they produced another classic, fighting over RVD’s Television Championship. Coming into the match, RVD was already the longest reigning Champion in ECW history. Was RVD able to prolong his reign? Or was Sabu able to add to his legacy by winning the TV Championship?

Boy, that's news to me. I sure am glad these knowledgable troopers from wwe.com are here to set us straight.

[Enigma]

Heh. RVD was only the TV champion for about a month at that point.