25 Top WWE Matches Of All Time
We all know and love WWE. It is what most of us watch growing up, and we have a lot of memories with the WWE superstars and their iconic matches. From Hulk Hogan to Ric Flair, From Stone Cold to the Rock, we have seen the greatest wrestlers WWE could provide, and they risked their lives at some point to entertain us. It is challenging to say which match is the top match of all time but let’s see our top 25 matches of all time.
Shawn Micheals Vs The Undertaker at WrestleMania 25, 2009
Wrestlers fans from all our the world demanded a match between Shawn Micheals and The Undertaker as they were one of the most popular WWE Superstars of that time. Both of them are still influenced by the new WWE Superstars, and some wrestlers adopt their unique wrestling styles.
These two Texas-born athletes gave it all on the biggest stage of them all when they collided in Houston in Wrestlemania XXV. Fans were surprised when Shawn Micheals kicked out of the Tombstone Piledriver, and the match is considered the best WWE match of all time. Undertaker won the match, which led to another classic match next year, ending Shawn Micheal’s Career.
Ricky Steamboat Vs Randy Savage at WrestleMania 3, 1987
Andre VS Hogan was the main attraction of Wrestlemania 3 in Detroit; however, what stole the show was the match between Ricky Steamboat and Randy Savage. These two competitors fought for the Intercontinental Championship.
As the result of a pinfall, Ricky Steamboat got the victory over Randy Savage and won the Intercontinental Championship. This was the point when wrestling fans from all over the world valued the Intercontinental Championship that it deserved. WWE fans are still talking about that match from that time, and it was a surprising turn event when Ricky Steamboat won by rolling up Randy Savage.
Andre The Giant Vs Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 3, 1987
Fans from all over the world waited for this historic and iconic match, which is still one of the most talked-about matches of all time. It was one of the highest profiles and biggest matches of all time. This was the start of the golden age of pro wrestling when Hulkamania gave it all.
What surprised the whole world was when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre the Giant, despite his size and physique, and the fans went wild seeing that. To say that it was the greatest moment of Wrestlemania history will not be wrong. Hogan came victorious with his slam, and he won one of the greatest matches of all time.
Shawn Micheals vs Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 21, 2005
Kurt Angle and Shawn Micheals both had an amazing time at WWE and had some iconic matches, but when they both collided at Wrestlemania 21, it became one of the greatest matches of all time. Angle and Michaels both used their manoeuvres, whereas Angle used hi pro-wrestling techniques while Michaels imposed high-risk manoeuvres.
In the end, it was Kurt Angle who was victorious with his famous ankle lock. Shawn Michaels did his best to get out of the ankle lock but used all of his energy and failed to do so. It is one of the most iconic matches you can watch today.
Steve Austin Vs Bret Hart at Wrestlemania 13, 1997
The submission match between Austin and Bret Hart was the most important in WWE history. In Wrestlemania 13, the anti-hero Stone Cold Steve Austin and Ken Shemrock, the MMA legend, featured a double turn for the first time.
What special was about that match is that Bret Hart became the biggest heel in the history of wrestling when he kicked Austin while he was down. The fans started cheering for Steve Austin instead of Bret Hart. This match still remains one of the most iconic matches of all time.
The Rock Vs Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 18, 2002
The dream match will most likely happen in Wrestlemania, and this match between The Rock and Hulk Hogan was no exception. Two of the greatest of all time collided in the Skydome of Toronto, Canada. The iconic moment of this match was when Hogan’s heel was no longer when the fans started cheering for Hulk Hogan in almost a decade.
The fans sided with Hogan in this Iconic and timeless match. Both the performers gave their all to the match, but Hogan, unfortunately, came short when Rock was victorious against him. Both the competitors shook hands in the end, and Hogan remembered his time from Wrestlemania VI. We could not ignore this iconic match as this match deserves its spot in the 25 matches of all time.
Owen Hart Vs Bret Hart at Wrestlemania 10, 1994
The Late Owen Hart and his brother Bret Hart opened up Wrestlemania 10, with most of the people saying that it was the greatest opening match in the history of Wrestlemania. The match took place in Madison Square Garden, where both brothers countered each other’s moves as they knew the next step of each other.
In the end, the Late Owen Hart came victorious over a rollup win over his brother. It was a very critical Wrestlemania for WWE, but both brothers won the hearts of millions and showed the world what Wrestlemania is really all about.
Chris Benoit Vs Kurt Angle at Wrestlemania 17, 2001
Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle were magical in the ring with their amazing technical pro-wrestling abilities, and their match at Wrestlemania X-seven was no exception. This is one of the most iconic matches regardless of removing Chris Beniot from all of WWE archives due to his incident. Both the competitors were counting each other attacks and gave all to this classic iconic match
In the end, Kurt Angle once again became victorious. And it was one of the most legitimate amateur wrestling matches ever in WWE and was the first-ever win for Kurt Angle in a Wrestlemania event. say whatever you want but the Olympic gold medalist had a style
The Rock Vs Steve Austin at Wrestlemania 17, 2001
Not only the Chris Benoit and Kurt angle match was a classic from Wrestlemania 17, but also the match between the rattlesnake and the people’s champ. These two are considered one of the greatest to ever wrestle in WWE and were in their prime at that time.
These competitors always made the fans go aww and had amazing fan support. This was the main event match, and to say that it was the greatest WrestleMania match of all time would not be wrong. In the end, it was Stone Cold Steve Austin who became victorious by winning his fifth WWE championship and then turned heel in the same match.
Britsh Bulldog Vs Bret The Hitman Hart at SummerSlam, 1992
This match between the British Bulldog and Bret Hart is still considered to be the best intercontinental match of all time. These two were brothers in law and wrestled in 1992s Summerslam.
British Bulldog had a home crowd advantage, and he took a great win over Bret Hart when he used his manoeuvre. This was the first and only Championship ever held by the British Bulldog. Both of the competitors gave it all as these brothers in law knew each other moves and countered after countered.
Shawn Micheals Vs Ric Flair at Wrestlemania 24, 2008
This match is the last ever wrestling match of the 16 times world champion Ric Flair. Ric Flair picked Shawn Michaels for the match as he had to retire with his imminent loss. Ric Flair was on the winning streak for quite some time, and that’s why he picked one of the greatest wrestlers; Shawn Micheals.
This was one of the most emotional matches of all time. Ric Flair was not giving up, and it forced Shawn Micheals to deliver three superkicks and win the match over Ric Flair. The most historic moment of this match was when Shawn Micheals said in the end to Rick Flair:
“I am sorry. I love you.”
Shawn Micheals
Tables, Ladders, and Chairs Match at Wrestlemania 17, 2001
Seeing lots of Wrestlemania 17 matches here, aren’t we? Well, to talk about WrestleMania 17 and not about the greatest TLC match of all time would be completely wrong. The Dudley Boyz, Edge& Christian, and the Hardy Boyz brawled in this amazing TLC match, and all of them left part of their souls at the end of the match.
We can all see that one moment from back then everywhere when Edge speared Jeff Hardy while he was hanging in the air holding the titles, which resulted in the victory for Edge and Christian and was their second TLC victory.
Razor Ramon Vs Shawn Micheals at WrestleMania 10, 1994
Shawn Micheals was known as Mr Wrestlemania for more than one reason. Shawn Micheals was suspended on the charges of phantom positive drug test in the year 1994. Shawn Micheals did not send the Intercontinental Championship to the headquarters. Because of this, Razer Ramon has crowned the new Intercontinental Champion after his win in a battle royal. However, when Shawn Micheals returned, he still had his Championship built with him and a new undisputed intercontinental champion needed to be crowned.
They fought in a ladder match and stole the show at Wrestlemania 10. The match took place in the Madison Square Garden in front of thousands and thousands of fans. The match went on, and unfortunately, Shawn Micheals came short this time when he was hanging in the ropes, and Razer Ramon took advantage and won the match to become the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion.
The Undertaker Vs Mick Foley at King of the Ring, 1998
The Undertaker and Mankind rivalry is one of the most historic rivalries of all time. These both would leave each other injured in every match and had some great matches of their careers but not quite this one which took place in the King of the Ring in 1998.
Mick Foley, AKA Mankind at that time, and The Undertaker met in the second Hell in A cell match, considered one of the most brutal matches ever seen in the WWE. The iconic moment of this match was when the Undertaker choke slammed Mankind from 16 feet high cell to the announce table, which gave Mankind the fourth face; Mick Foley.
Shawn Micheal Vs Triple H Vs Chris Benoit at Wrestlemania 20, 2004
Want to know which is the greatest WWE championship match in the history of Wrestlemania? Then you should consider watching this iconic match. Triple H and Shawn Micheal’s respect and friendship for each other are not just wrestlers, but they are best at what they do. But before that, let’s talk about the greatest WWE championship match of all time.
Fans loved this match and were shocked when they saw Chris Benoit with a victory and his first major Championship. Chris Benoit’s ring techniques are unparalleled. He is removed from all of the WWE’s archives, but watching his matches is such a treat.
Brock Lesner Vs Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 19, 2003
The beast and Kurt Angle had an amazing match, resulting in severe injuries to both the competitors. These are the two best amateur superstars WWE could ever ask for. Kurt Angle and Brock Lesner fought in the main event of Wrestlemania 19 in Seattle, Washington. Fans were expecting something extraordinary, and the two superstars delivered.
The main highlight of the match was when Brock Lesner performed a shooting star press. This resulted in a concussion, but he was lucky that he did not get severed injured. Brock Lesner has done it all, went from WWE to become a UFC Champion, but this match is one of the greatest matches in his career, which he ended up winning at the end.
Shawn Micheals Vs Chris Jericho at No Mercy, 2008
The Y2J may be highlighting AEW these days, but he was one of the greatest superstars of his career in WWE. Want to watch the greatest ladder match of all time? Watch the match between Chris Jericho and Shawn Micheals at No Mercy pay per view in 2008.
Shawn Micheals was the one who innovated the ladders match, and 14 years later, he had revolutionized the greatest ladder match. Jericho lost a tooth in the match, yet he managed to win and retain his World Heavyweight Championship.
Randy Savage Vs Ric Flair, Wrestlemania 8, 1992
The egos of Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair was the reason they didn’t get the dream match in Wrestlemania 8. Instead of fighting each other, they were put against different opponents; Rick Flair with Randy Savage and Hogan with Sid.
This match had everything a fan could ask for; drama, bleeding, and wrestling. It was a very long match and what’s so iconic about this match was when Miss Elizebat fueled the match that emotionally enraged Randy Savage. He would end up winning the match and regaining his WWE Championship.
Bret Hart Vs Shawn Micheals at Wrestlemania 13, 1996
This was the first-ever Iron Man match in WWE history, and it was between two of the greatest of all time; Shawn Micheals and Bret the Hitman Hart. It was a very long match, and there were no pinfalls for the first 60 minutes of the game.
Micheals won the game in the end, and it was time for WCW to breathe down the neck of WWE. The crowd was shocked as it was probably the first time they saw a match so long without a pinfall. Shawn Micheals has some iconic matches, and this is no exception, and this match is still remembered in the world of pro wrestling.
Royal Rumble, 2001
Ever heard about Kane eliminating the most guys in the Royal Rumble Match? This is the match he delivered, one of his greatest performances of all time. Unfortunately, Kane wasn’t victorious in this match.
After Kanés amazing performance, out came the Rattle Snack, Stone Cold, Steve Aust, who was attacked by Triple H and was injured, but he made his way to the ring as he had Wrestlemania on his mind. In the end, it was Stone Cold who was victorious when Kane came up short, leading to the 3rd and highest number of Royal Rumble wins.
John Cena Vs Shawn Micheals, Raw in London, 2007
You might be wondering why isn’t the big match John in the greatest matches list of all time. Don’t worry; we have got you covered. Shawn Micheals and John Cena came toe-to-toe in their iconic match, which was even better than their match at Wrestlemania 23. It was a match between Randy Orton and Edge, but due to some issues, the match was given to John Cena and Shawn Micheals, and they did not disappoint.
The match continued for nearly an hour, and the fans were cheering this Wrestlemania rematch. In the end, it was Shawn Michaels who would come victorious over the 16 times world champion with his sweet chin music.
Edge & Mick Foley Vs Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer at ECW one night Stand in 2006
These three hours of ECW One night stand pay-per-view stole the show back in 2006, and the match between these four competitors was one of the greatest tag team matches you can ever watch. The hardcore match was where Edge would team up with an, unlike duo Mick Foley to take on the long rivalry opponents; Tomy Dreamer and Terry Funk.
Mick Foley was crazy in the ring and never cared about his health or his body, and there was no exception when he took two shots with a flaming barbed wire from Terry Funk. In the end, it was Edge and Mick Foley who came up victorious.
Steve Austin Vs Triple H at No Way Out, 2001
If you love brutal matches, watch this amazing match between Steve Austin and Triple H. It was a two out of three falls match. At one point in the match Triple H Pedigreed Jim Ross, while Stone Cold Stunned Stephanie McMahon.
This was not the only match as these two faced each other before this match as well. It was so brutal that both the competitors were bleeding in the third fall. Triple H won the match, surprisingly. Who would face The Rock next Month in Wrestlemania 17.
Edge & Rey Mysterio Vs Kurt Angle & Chris Benoit at No Mercy, 2002
This was the blue brand’s first-ever tag team championship match, and it delivered. This match was so fast passed and also an amateur pro wrestling match as well. Rey Mysterio and Edge used their fast pace wrestling while Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle used their amateur Wrestling style that added great value to the Tag Team Championships.
Today there are many tag teams, usually, the tag team matches are a bit fast-paced compared to the single matches. The USOs, NEW Day, and any other tag teams that you see and have amazing wrestling style are all inspired by these matches. These are their childhood heroes.
Rey Mysterio Vs Chris Jericho at The Bash, 2009
Talk about the most entertaining intercontinental championship matches of all time. With its fast-paced drama and years in the making feuds, no other match can beat this one. The main story of the match was that Chris Jericho was trying to Unmask Rey Mysterio.
After attempts, he succeeded but was shocked when he found out that Rey was wearing another mask underneath. This shocked Chris Jericho so much that Rey pulled his famous and legendary move 619 and won the Intercontinental Championship.