top 50 matches of all time

[Guest slabinskia]

im bored,so i thought id make a list of the best matches ever.

1.flair-steamboat 4/89 2/3 falls

2.bret-austin wm13

3.flair-steamboat wrestlewar 89

4.flair-savage wm8

5.hbk-razor wm10

6.savage-steamboat wm3

7.flair-steamboat chi town rumble

8.flair-kerry voneric 12/82 cage match

9.bret-austin survivor series 96

10.malenko-eddy ecw farewell match

11.flair-barry windahm battle of the belts

12.hbk-foley mind games

13.flair-bret 1/93 ironman match

14.eddy-malenko hostile city showdown

15.flair-windahm 1/87 wcw tv

16.rumble 92

17.bret-owen wm10

18.wargames 92

19.wargames 87

20.midnight express-fantastics clash of champions 1

21.tiger mask-dynamite kid (any of them)

22.steamboat-rude beach blast 92

23.hhh-foley rumble 00

24.10 man tag canadian stampede

25.liger-el samurai japan 92

26.hhh-austin no way out 01

27.wargames 91

28.tlc summerslam 00

29.steiners-sting/luger superbrawl

30.cactus/sullivan-nasty boys slamboree 94

31.cactus/max-nasty boys spring stampede 94

32.benoit-sullivan great american bash 96

33.hbk-taker bad blood

34.hhh-rock judgement day 00

35.tlc wm16

36.tlc wm17

37.benoit-malenko hog wild

38.benoit-angle rumble 03

39.savage-warriar wm7

40.bret-perfect summerslam 91

41.owen-buldog 2/97

42.liger-sasuke j cup 94

43.midnight express-southern boys great american bash 90

44.sting-vader great american bash 92

45.bret-taker one night only

46.bret-kid raw 7/94

47.steiners-fujinami/izuka wrestlewar 92

48.bret-buldog summerslam 92

49.benoit-sasuke j cup 94

50.steamboat/dustin-enforcers clash of champions 11/91

33.

[Guest BAR]

Good list. Should be top 50 NA matches though.

Edited August 2, 2003 by BAR

[Guest Midnight Express83]

Every match is at least **** in my book. And this is not in a full real order. But the top 10 are. Rest is just 40 of the greatest matches Ii seen, so if I didn't see it, it isn't on here.

 

50: Midnight Express vs Rock N Roll Express(GAB 87)

49: Flair vs Steamboat (Stampede 94)

48: Sting vs Muta at GAB 89

47: Midnight Express vs Pillman/Z-Man

46: Susake vs Taka (RAW after Stampede)

45: Rocky vs Foley I quit match

44: Tully Blanchard vs Magnum TA ( I quit match)

43: HBK vs Bret Ironman match

42: Rude vs Steamboat Ironman match

41: Rocky vs Trips Ironman match

40: Misawa vs Kawada

39: Tiger Mask vs Dynamite Kid(2/3 falls match)

38: Jericho vs Malenko

37: Ultimo Dragon vs Eddy Guerrero

36: Foley vs Trips at rumble

35: Hardyz vs Dudleys(Rumble Table's match)

34: TLC2

33: Triple Threat Ladder

32: TLC

31: Hart Foundation vs Demolition

30: Austin vs Foley(Over the Edge 98)

29: Steamboat/Douglas vs Hollywood Blondes

28: Flair vs Steamboat(AJPW 82)

27: Flair vs Steamboat(3/18/89)

26: Savage vs Warrior(Summerslam 92)

25: The 92 Royal Rumble

24: Vader vs Sting (Slamboree 93)

23: Bret Hart vs Chris Benoit(Owen match)

22: Vader vs Sting (Bash 92)

21: Randy Savage vs Ultimate Warrior(WM7)

20: Bret Hart vs Davey Boy Smith: Summerslam 92

19: Flair vs Steamboat at Chi town Rumble(I know, THIS HIGH)

18: Flair vs Windham Worldwide 87

17: Flair vs Savage at WM8

16: Austin vs Bret: Survivor Series 96

15: Austin vs Bret: WM13

14: Chris Benoit vs Great Sasuke

13: Midnight Express vs Southern Boys: Bash 90

12: Flair vs Funk: I quit match

10: Bret vs Owen at Summerslam 94

9: Razor vs HBK: WM10 ladder match

8: Midnights vs Fantastic: Clash 1

7: HBK vs Marty Jannetty 5/17/93

6: Wargames 92: WrestleWar 92

5: Wargames 87: 07/04/1987

4: Bret Hart vs Owen Hart: WM10

3: Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat: WM3

2: Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat: Wrestlewar 89

1: Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat: 2/3 Clash of Champions

Edited May 23, 2003 by Midnight Express83

[Guest godthedog]

where's number 11?

[Guest Coffin Surfer]

My list, which is just 10:

 

1. Hokuto vs. Kandori 4/93

-Incredible story, not to mention the greatest in ring and out of the ring performance I've ever seen, courtesy of Hokuto. Scared, insecure, but brave, Hokuto tries every approach possible to stop Kandori and protect the honor and tradition of her company, but nothing works. In the end, it's only Hokuto's will to win that saves her from the dangerous invader.

 

2. Misawa/Akiyama vs. Kawada/Taue 12/96

-All four men had something to prove this night, and in some ways all of them would make their point, and so the stage was set for the greatest men's match of all time. Misawa is still a badass motherfucker, Taue finds redemption by saving Kawada after failing to do so the entire year, Kawada finally gets back on the trail to the Triple Crown, and Akiyama proves that he does belong in the top. The continuation from the previous matches has never been done better, specifially one of the greatest false finishes I've ever seen at the half way point, the crowd completely bought that it was the end.

 

3. Misawa/Kobashi vs. Kawada/Taue 6/95

-This is the match where it all comes together, all the puzzle pieces fit that were laid out the previous two years finally come together in one of the most dramatic matches of all time. Kobashi gets what he deserves with ironic injury, Taue finishes what he started in the Carnies and cements his place as the number 3 native, while Kawada completes his two year quest. More than just a story match, the action is fast, crisp, smooth, and non stop as they haul ass to the finish with over 20 minutes of near falls of high spots.

 

4. Yamada/Toyota vs. Kansai/Ozaki 2/3 falls 11/92

-Wow, what a match. Everytime I watch it, I find something new. Ozaki steals the show, giving one of the greatest heel performances I've ever seen. Despite it's flaws, I really can't imagine finding a funner and more entertaining match.

 

5. Misawa/Kobashi vs. Kawada/Taue 12/93

-On the buffy threads, I see they will sometimes wish that the WWE had similar writers where foreshadowing and what not is used to set up a big season finalle(match). If that's what you want, than look no further than this match, as Kawada spends most of the year foreshadowing his demise at the hands of Kobashi. Desperate, Kobashi tosses all ethics aside, and viciously assaults Kawada's injured leg leading to the greatest and more surreal and heart breaking selling I've ever seen.

 

6. Misawa/Kawada 6/3/94

-This match is more than a year in the making, the symbolism they use goes all the way back into the last decade, as they use familiar imagery to tell the greatest story ever told in the ring. Perhaps the most important All Japan match of the 90s, as Misawa digs deeper than ever before, challening to the spirit of Jumbo to finally fight off the last challenge to his position. Probably the best built singles match of all time, as the first Powerbomb is probably one of the most credible near falls in history. The dramatic post match stuff still gets to me, and makes me misty eyed.

 

7. Tamura vs. Koshaka 6/98

-I'm not as familar with Rings as I would like to be, but I do know that this is without question the greatest and most quickest mat wrestling I've ever seen. Blows Beniot and Malenko right out of the water!

 

8. Kong vs. Toyota 11/94

-The greatest moster vs. underdog match of alltime. Kong perfectly puts over Toyota, while still making herself look strong and unbeatable. Toyota also gives one of her finest performances, and her torturted screams actually work this time rather than annoy.

 

9. Liger vs. Sammy 4/92

-Rather than follow the usual Junior formula, Liger decides to do something special here. Tossing the blue print aside, Liger constructs a powerful morality tale where the young punk tries to make a name for himself by attempting to humilate Liger, big mistake.

 

10. Jumbo vs. Funk 11/76

-The real greatest NWA World Title Match of all time. Sure there have been more advanced and complex All Japan matches later on, but this match is just so damn emotional and worked so intensily, I had to include it here. Jumbo is excellent as the atheletically superior young superstar, while the overwhelmed vet has to do some very dastardly things to defend his title.

Edited May 24, 2003 by Coffin Surfer

[Guest Youth N Asia]

I actually did a top 50 list of ECW matches...I didn't use a star rating, I just did which ones I liked best and in what order.

 

And I didn't have an repeat matches...only one Awesome/Tanaka

 

Enjoy

 

50. Sabu vs Stevie Richards...House Party 96

49. Corino vs Chetti...House Party 99

48. Dreamer vs Brian Lee...Heatwave 96

47. Whipwreck/Public Enemy vs Sandman/NewJack/Scorpio...Gangstas Paradise 95

46. Dreamer vs Storm...Hardcore Heaven 99

45. Storm vs RVD...Guilty as Charged 99

44. Dudley Boyz vs Balls/Axl...1999 in Detroit

43. Kid Kash vs EZ Money...ECW on TNN

42. Dudley Boyz vs Balls/Spike...8/14/99 Toledo (Balls/Spike win belts)

41. Dudley Boyz vs Eliminators...Barely Legal 97

40. Whipwreck/Tajiri vs Kash/Super Crazy vs FBI...Guilty as Charged 01

39. Whipwreck vs Jericho...Matter of Respect 96

38. Juvi vs Mysterio JR...2/3 falls Big Ass Extreme Bash

37. Psicosis vs Tajiri...ECW on TNN

36. Awesome vs Taz vs Tanaka...Anarchy Rulz 99 (Awesome wins title)

35. Whipwreck vs Sandman...(Mikey wins title)

34. RVD/Sabu vs The Eliminators...Tabbles and Ladders Cyberslam 97

33. Credible vs Whipwreck...Hardcore Heaven 97

32. Dreamer vs Credible...Guilty as Charged 99 Stairway to hell

31. Corino vs Lynn...Heatwave 00

30. Banoit/Malenko vs Taz/Sabu...Return of the Funker 95

29. Tanaka/Balls vs Dudley Boyz...N2R 98 (Tanaka/Balls win belts)

28. Lynn vs Credible...Anarchy Rulz 00 (Lynn wins title)

27. Sabu vs Jericho...house show fancam from 96

26. Whipwreck vs Candido...N2R 96

25. Sabu vs Funk vs Douglas...The Night the Line was Crossed 60 minute draw

24. Tajiri vs Super Crazy...House Party 99

23. Mysterio JR vs Psicosis...Gangstas Paradise 95

22. Tanaka vs Balls...ECW on TNN

21. Whipwreck/Tajiri vs FBI...8/25/00 (finals for the tag titles)

20. Benoit vs Snow...Double Tables 95

19. Awesome vs Tanaka...ECW on TNN from 12/99 (Tanaka wins title)

18. RVD vs Jerry Lynn...Living Dangerously 99

17. Cactus Jack vs Terry Funk...Hardcore Heaven 94

16. Cactus Jack/Whipwreck vs Public Enemy (Mikey/Cactus win titles)

15. Douglas vs Snow...Wrestlepalooza 98

14. Sabu vs Funk...Born to be Wired 97

13. Dreamer vs Raven...Wrestlepalooza 97

12. Gangstas vs Eliminators...Cage match Natural Born Killaz 96

11. Corino vs Tajiri...Hardcore Heaven 00

10. Malenko vs Guerrero...Enter the Sandman 95

9. 6 man tag...Barely Legal 97

8. Sabu vs Cactus Jack...Hostile City Showdown 94

7. Douglas vs Scorpio...Matter of Respect 96

6. Lynn vs Storm...Anarchy Rulz 99

5. Pit Bulls vs Raven/Richards...2/3 falls Gangstas Paradise 95

4. Public Enemy vs Sabu/Taz...Double Tables 95

3. Sabu vs RVD...Hostile City Showdown 96

2. Credible vs Douglas...Cyberslam 99

1. Cactus Jack vs Whipwreck...Big Ass Extreme Bash 96

 

Barely missed the list:

 

Credible vs Storm...Hardcore Heaven 00

Sabu vs Taz...Barely Legal 97

Tajiri vs Taz...Hardcore Heaven 99

Dreamer vs CW Anderson...Guilty as Charged 01

Whipwreck vs Scorpio...House Party 96

Cactus Jack vs Douglas...Cyberslam 96

Corino vs Lynn vs Credible vs Sandman...N2R 00 (Corino wins title)

[Guest benoitrulz4life]

There were fifty great ECW matches?

[Guest Old Brown Heineken]

There were fifty great ECW matches?

LOL and the first is questionable (not to talk of the others...), but hey~ just a question of (good) taste...

[Guest Youth N Asia]

Great? I dunno. But they were 50 matches I enjoyed very much.

[Guest Lord of The Curry]

I'm just gonna hit up my top ten, in no real order unless I say something different

 

1) American Dragon vs Low-Ki, Ring of Honour Round Robin Tournament. *Current #1 fave

2) Hansen vs Kobashi 93

3) Kobasi/Kikuchi vs Kroffat/Furnas All Asia Tag Titles 92

4) Othani/Pegasus vs Black Tiger/Sasuke, Super Junior Tag League 94

5) Benoit vs Angle, Royal Rumble 2003

6) Benoit/Malenko vs Raven/Saturn, G.A.B 99

7) Misawa/Kobashi vs Kawada/Taue 6/95

8) Bret Hart vs Steve Austin, WrestleMania 13

9) Eddy Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio Jr., Halloween Havoc 97

10) Misawa/Kobashi, Champions Carnival 95

[Guest Andy]

I don't think I'd be able to order them correctly, so here's the first 15 that come to mind...

 

1. Dynamite Kid vs Tiger Mask: 2/3 falls

2. Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat: 2/3 falls (COTC)

3. Randy Savage vs Ricky Steamboat (WrestleMania III)

4. Lo-Ki vs American Dragon (ROH: Round-Robin Tournament)

5. Mitsuharu Misawa vs Toshiaki Kawada (just about any of them)

6. Rey Mysterio Jr vs Eddie Guerrero (Halloween Havoc)

7. Bret Hart vs Steve Austin (Survivor Series 96)

8. Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle (Royal Rumble 03)

9. Bret Hart vs Chris Benoit (Owen Hart Nitro)

10. Owen Hart vs Bret Hart (WrestleMania X)

11. Royal Rumble 1992

12. Wild Pegasus vs Great Sasuke (Super J Cup 1994)

13. Ric Flair vs Terry Funk (I Quit match, COTC)

14. Ric Flair vs Ricky Steamboat (WrestleWar '89)

15. Lo-Ki vs American Dragon vs Christopher Daniels (ROH: The Era Of Honor Begins)

 

Cheers.

[Guest Youth N Asia]

The 92 Rumble is so overrated. Sure, Flair wins it. But it's not that great.