Vern Gagne Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I didn't see it live, but Steve Austin-Brett Hart at WM XIII. Favorite moment, I watched live. Probably the Ultimate Challenge.
Zetterberg is God Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 So many to choose from including Benoit winning the World Title and the WM 13 submission match, but Austin winning his first title at WM 14 is my moment. You knew it would happen but it was still a mark-out moment that ushered in a boom period that the business will probably never see again.
USC Wuz Robbed! Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Mania X. Hart/Hart, Michaels/Razor, and my favorite wrestler of all time finally beating that fat bastard Yoko in the main event for the WWF title.
iggymcfly Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Rock/Hogan for me, just because it was the only truly special WM moment that I saw as it happened.
Scroby Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 For myself, I would have to say hearing HHH tap, something I really didn't think was going to happen last year, to Beniot. I couldn't watch it cause I couldn't order it but I could hear it through scramble vision, and just hearing that hand slap that mat was one of the most wonderful things I've ever heard. The Rock/Hogan match is high up on the list just because it was something that I didn't expect happening at all.
tbondrage99 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I have a few, but my favorite would have to be Hogan vs. The Rock from WMX8, there was just something in the air that night long before the match even happened that let you know that you were going to witness something special. The only other moment that might come close is Bennoit & Guerrero both as champions in the middle of the ring at the end of WMXX.
Quit Calling My Mama Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Shawn Michaels winning the title at Wrestlemania 12. I was a young mark at the time and went nuts. Looking back it's kinda pathetic.
Youth N Asia Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I love the fans turning Piper face durring his match with Bret at VIII. Very good match.
MikeJordan23 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Mr.Perfect returning at WM X Bret pinning Yokozuna and the wrestlers coming out celebrating Steve Austin not tapping out to the SharpShooter with the blood spilling out of his face One of those three...
The Amazing Rando Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Owen beating Bret. WM X. Nothing else comes close.
dpac Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Ultimo Dragon slipping on his entrance last year.
Enigma Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Owen Hart beating Bret Hart clean after a ***** 20-minute wrestling match at WrestleMania X. WWE Champion Eddie Guerrero and World Champion Chris Benoit crying and embracing in the ring admidst confetti to close out WrestleMania XX. And then Dean Malenko coming out after the show to embrace the two men while probably also crying. I'm sure Perry Saturn was in his apartment in between indy bookings watching on TV crying too, for other reasons.
Si82 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I've got two. 1. Chris Benoit making Triple H tap for the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania XX. 2. The Gimmick Battle Royal from Wrestlemania X-Seven. I marked out for both of those.
The Tino Standard Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Austin-Hart at XIII, Rock-Hogan at XVIII, Flair-Savage at VIII. With every one of those, no long-term perspective was needed. I knew I was watching history as it unfolded.
JN News Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 The 3 times that Austin won the WWF Title. Bret Hart beating Yokozuna for the WWF Title at Wrestlemania 10. Hogan vs. Savage at Wrestlemania 5. Savage winning the WWF Title tournement at Wrestlemania 4.
Guest BrokenWings Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Owen/Bret at WM X. Rock/Hogan at WMXVIII. Benoit/Guerrero at WM XX.
tominator89 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I suppose it was the first time I saw Wrestlemania III and was in awe over the size of the crowd. Unreal. Also, during the Savage/Steamboat match, Ventura said something about it being one of the best matches he's ever seen right around the time that I was thinking the same thing.
iliketurtles Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 From what I've experienced watching on TV... Austin winning the title at Mania 15, Benoit winning the IC title at Wrestlemania 16, Rock/Hogan at Wrestlemania 18, pretty much loved Wrestlemania 19, and Benoit winning the title at Mania 20. (Never watching Mania 17 live! ) Like I could really name down one favorite moment.
Guest Coffey Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 For me, it's easy. Michael "P.S." Hayes coming out and strutting to the ring for the gimmick battle royal at X-7. Of course, I'm a Freebird mark and Hayes is my all-time favorite wrestler.
CBright7831 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Austin wins the title @ WM14 Rock/Hogan @ WM18 Austin's heel turn @ WM17 Austin/Hart @ WM13 Arn Anderson's beautiful run-in @ WM18 Benoit making Triple H tap @ WMXX
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Bret beating Yoko at WM10 Hogan/Rock
Guest NitroJMS Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Match Moments: Rock vs. Hogan at X8 and Benoit vs. HHH vs. HBK at XX since I was there for both of them and watching at home simply can't do those matches justice. The heat for both was just off the scale. My other favorite moment is from WrestleMania VII: the Macho Man and Liz reunion. Still probably one of my all time favorite moments and one of the few true "happy" endings that WWF ever game us.
Corey_Lazarus Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 1. Benoit making HHH tap out at WMXX, and the post-match hug between him and Eddie Guerrero. Got my friend Eric, who isn't even into wrestling, emotional (me and my buddy Chris explained to him why Benoit winning was such a big deal before the match even started). 2. Austin pinning HBK at WrestleMania 14 with the Stunner after blocking Sweet Chin Music (also my favorite Stunner hit to date). 3. Kane delivering the Tombstone to Pete Rose in the chicken costume at WrestleMania 15.
Guest JRE Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Steven Richards totally NOT looking like a bitch, walking Victoria to the ring at Wrestlemania XIX.
Taker666 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 The Return of The Undertaker and Paul Bearer at WMXX. hearing the famous "Oh YESSSSSSSSSS" to start off the entrance was just awesome. and the crowd went nuts! Benoit making Triple H tap out. REALLY didn't expect that at all. the intire WMX-7 show Kane's firey building entrance at WMXX. that was fucking cool. thats it for now.
cbacon Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Being there live when Benoit won the World Title was the most surreal moment of my wrestling fandom. Nothing could ever top that. Being apart of the atmosphere for Hogan/Rock at WrestleMania X8 is a close second, while Hogan/Warrior ranks up there as well, being my earliest memory of wrestling.
Art Sandusky Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I just like when there's a real happy ending/blowoff. Benoit winning last year was great, but it wouldn't have been nearly as amazing if Eddie hadn't come to the ring. That made it timeless. As many said at the time, might as well stop watching now, because nothing's going to top that. The Savage/Elizabeth reunion makes even non-fans sit back and say "wow." If you can sense real, raw emotion in what's going on, it's an automatic favorite.
Jericholic82 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 I'd have to say Savage-Liz Reunion. That was the first WM I saw live and it was something special (Though I had just recently got into wrestling, I had heard of the history between the two). The match with Warrior was great, I was on the edge of my seat rooting for UW (I was 8 at the time guys). Then the post match happenings made it a memorable wm for me (I still enjoy the show, probably cuz it was my first). Other than that, I'd say Savage beating Flair for the WWF title at WM8 and Warrior's run-in to save Hogan at the end of the show. Honorable mention to Linda Mcmahon rising from her coma to kick Vince in the grapefruits at wm 17. as well as Jeff hardy attempting to walk all the ladders and Edge later spearing him out of the sky. Piper's shocking return at wm 19 is up there as well.
Art Sandusky Posted February 27, 2005 Report Posted February 27, 2005 Oh yeah, almost forgot Linda rising from the chair. That shit was crazy.
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