Boards-PW Top 50 Moments in Wrestling History.

irish_stevo815

So as I mentioned in the Top 100 wrestlers forum, I thought it would be a good idea. So I'll get it kicked off now and see how it goes. I think 50 moments might be the best ass 100 would prob be too many to some up with. Any moments outside the Top 50 at the end will get an "Honorable Mention".

So I guess the same the same format as the top 100 wrestlers would work:

- Each person picks Top 10 favourite moments (1 highest, 10 lowest). These can be anything from a promo, spot in a match, interview or anything else seen on TV/PPV.

- If possible, give a date/year or name of show/PPV the moment happened.

- No. 1 on the list will get 10 points, no. 2 will get 9 pts, no. 3 will get 8 points, etc.

- The close date for entries could be, lets say 1st of July.

- I will then add up the scores and list them in parts - ie list 50 to 41 together, 40 to 31 together, etc. And will try to post 10 to 1 with videos of the moment, one by one.

So what you all think? Should it go ahead as is???

gnfnrhead

I'm not sure about the spot in a match part. Promos, Interviews, Segments etc should be enough imo.

irish_stevo815

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I'm not sure about the spot in a match part. Promos, Interviews, Segments etc should be enough imo.

But what about parts of a match like Taker throwing Foley off the cell, wouldnt they be counted as Great moments also?

krudler

can we start?

1. Vince buying WCW. the end of the monday night wars.

2. Stone Cold Austin 3.16 promo, off the cuff paraphrase of Jake Roberts bible quote, becomes iconic tshirt and sign forever more.

3. Hogan wins first title, 1985, beats the Sheik, Hulkamania born, new age of wrestling begins.

4. Montreal screwjob, still being talked about to this day.

5. Austin drives the beer truck into the arena, one of the greatest moments on Raw ever.

6. Scott Hall apears on Nitro, lays the seeds of the nWo, wrestling changes forever.

I'll have to think of the rest...

Hashtag_HEEL

1.WWE Buys WCW (RAW/Nitro 26-3-01)

2.Montreal Screwjob (Survivor Series 9-11-97)

3.Vince McMahons Beer Bath (RAW 22-3-99)

4."AUSTIN 3:16 Says I Just Whooped Your ASS"(KOTR 23-6-96)

5.Austin Blows Up The DX Bus (RAW 27-4-00)

6.Hogan Slams Andre (Wrestlemania 3)

7.Shawn Kicks Marty Through The Barbershop Window (1992)

8.Hogan Joins The nWo (Bash Of The Beach 1996)

9. Taker Launches Foley Off Of The Cell (1998)

10. H.B.K Leaps From The Ladder (Wrestlemania 10)

greensausage

1.mankind wins the title for the first time(raw 29/12/98)
2.vince buys wcw/shane on nitro
3.makind thrown of cell by taker
4.hogan joins the nwo(bash at the beach)
5.stone cold return(backlash 00)
6.cm punks pipebomb(raw june 11)
7.nexus debut on raw(raw 7/6/10)
8.kanes debut(badd blood 97)
9.austins heel turn (wrestlemania 01)
10.austin becomes ceo of wwf(raw 99)

Not sure if we are to pick "Most historical moments" or "Our Favourite moments"?

irish_stevo815

cactus mac88 wrote: »

Not sure if we are to pick "Most historical moments" or "Our Favourite moments"?

Your own favourite moments.

Charisteas

How is Vince buying WCW a great moment? It meant the end of any competition for WWE.

irish_stevo815

Charisteas wrote: »

How is Vince buying WCW a great moment? It meant the end of any competition for WWE.

It's all personal preference, and it did make for a great moment on TV aftearll.

irish_stevo815

So anyway, here's mine:

1. Edge spears Jeff Hardy from the top of the ladder as he hangs from the belts - Wrestlemania 17, April 1 2001.

2. Chris Jericho's WWF debut - Raw , August 9 1999

3. Hulk Hogan is revealed as the third member of the NWO - Bash at the Beach, July 7 1996.

4. Edge's surprise retirement - Raw, April 11 2011.

5. Shane McMahon robs WCW from under Vince's nose (WWE acquires WCW) - Raw/Nitro, March 26 2001

6. Eddie Guerroro and Chris Benoit celebrate together - Wrestlemania 20, March 14 2004

7. Jim Ross interviews The Rock and Stone Cold in the build up to their match at Wrestlemania 17 - Smackdown, March 2001

8. Undertaker throws Mankind/Mick Foley off the top of the Cell - King of the ring, June 28 1998

9. CM Punk's pipebomb (shoot promo) - Raw, June 2011.

10. Shane McMahon falls from the titantron during match with Steve Blackman - Summerslam, August 27 2000

Damn, its hard to pick just a top 10

gimmick

1. Benoit and Eddie at the end of WM20
2. Jerichos debut
3. Eddie winning the title
4. Austins run in for Mankind to win the WWE title
5. The stare down between Rock and Austin at WM17
6. Big Show and Lesnars ring collapse
7. HBKs nip up Vs HHH at Summerslam 2002.
8. Jericho winning the undisputed title
9. The start of the Invasion angle.
10. Brets return.

Charisteas

1. nWo debut in WWE - No Way Out, February 2002

2. Shawn Michaels heel promo in Montreal, Canada - August 2005

3. Stone Cold Steve Austin returns to save the WWF from the Invasion - July 2001

4. Undertaker returns as American Bad Ass - Judgement Day 2000

5. Undertaker throws Mankind off of the top of the cell - June 1998

6. Hulk Hogan revealed as third member of the nWo - July 1996

7. Hulk Hogan debut in TNA - January 2010.

8. Nexus debut, beat up John Cena and destroy ringside area - June 2010

9. Stone Cold Steve Austin return - Backlash 2000

10. Stone Cold Steve Austin gatecrashes McMahon's party for Mike Tyson - January 1998

ricero

1.Taker Launches Foley Off Of The Cell (king of the ring 1998)

2. Austin turns on team wwf (invasion 2001)

3.debut of Kane (bad blood 1997)

4. the wwe buys wcw (2001)

5.austin turns heel (wrestlemania 17)

6. vince being the higher power (raw 1999)

7. roody - poo bridge (raw 1999)

8. jericho becomes first undisputed champion (vengeance 2001)

9. the rock vs hogan (wrestlemania 18)

10. Montreal Screwjob (Survivor Series 9-11-97)

Angron

1. Kane debut, tearing the Hell in a Cell door off its hinges.
2. Mick Foley thrown off Hell in a Cell by Undertaker
3. CM Punk blows McMahon a kiss and runs with the title (MitB 2011)
4. Birth of The Rock (August 11 1997)
5. Austin 3:16 at King of the Ring
6. Montreal Screwjob
7. Eddie and Benoit hug at the end of WM XX
8. WWE buyout WCW
9. Edge spears Jeff Hardy in mid-air at Wrestlemania 17
10. Changing of the guard (Wrestlemania 21, Cena and Batista beat JBL and HHH)

I'll have to make a list when i get a chance later.

Surprised no one yet has Austin passing out in the sharpshooter in a pool of blood at WM 13 - One of my favourite moments and it made Austin an instant fan favourite. He was becoming popular but I think this put him to that next level.

Stereomaniac

Wow......You guys really love the Montreal Screwjob for some reason? Kinda telling that Shawn Michaels came first in the other poll as well then.

1. WrestleMania X: Bret Hart defeats Yokozuna, having put on one of the matches of his career with his brother Owen at the start of the show, and the rest of the babyfaces arrive to celebrate with him in the ring.

2. SummerSlam 1998: The Rock does the job to Triple H in the ladder match for the Intercontinental title. It became evident that this decision had been made to free him up to move into the main event!

3: In Your House: Rage In The Cage: The Undertaker comes through the bottom of the mat and abducts Diesel. Scary when you're 9 years old!

4. Monday Night Raw, May 4th 1998: Jerry Lawler finds out how Paul Bearer came to be Kane's dad!

5. Badd Blood 1997: THAT'S......THAT'S GOTTA BE KANE!!!!!

6. WrestleMania XIV: J.R - "The Austin era has begun!"

7. WrestleMania XXII: It all appears so real to Rey Mysterio Jr. following his win, which made for brilliant viewing.

8. WrestleMania VIII: Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper

9. February 2000 (am I right?): The Radicals

10. WrestleMania XV: Steve Austin vs. The Rock

Hashtag_HEEL

I'm Surprised About the lack of Big Boss Man At Big Show's Fathers Funeral From The Lists!

GTR63

Hashtag_HEEL wrote: »

I'm Surprised About the lack of Big Boss Man At Big Show's Fathers Funeral From The Lists!

That HAS to get no.1 spot.
My list is being built around it.

SlickRic

1. HBK kicks out of Undertaker's Tombstone at WM XXV

2. The Rock challenges Hogan on Raw for WM XVIII

3. HHH's return at Madison Square Garden in 2002.

4. Hogan becomes the 3rd member of the NWO.

5. Austin/Tyson.

6. The Horsemen break Dusty Rhodes' ankle in a cage.

7. Undertaker throws Mankind off the cage, then through the cage.

8. John Cena makes HHH tap at WM XXII.

9. CM Punk's "Shoot".

10. Edge wins the WWE Title at New Year's Revolution 2006.

MrKingsley

Going to start with my favourite 5 and add the rest later.

1. Kane debut - Bad Blood

2. Stone Cold & Rock W17 Promo (Especially rocks stunner and austin spitting beer)

3.HBK kicking out of tombstone W22

4. Shane Mac off the titantron

5. Edge mid air spear to Jeff Hardy

6. Return of Cactus Jack and the look on HHH's face

7. DX Bus getting trashed

8. Smackdown finishing frenzy

9. Angle winning 6 man Hell in a Cell

10. DX reunion 1999

Andy_rse

1. Austin bleeds WM13

2. Foleys bumps off and through the HIAC KOTR98

3. Austin 3:16 Speech KOTR96

4. End of an Era hug WM28

5. Bret and Shawn hug Raw 2010

6. Eddie and Benoit celebrate WM20

7. Lawler attacks Bret after KOTR93

8. Owen turns on Bret RR94 (or Owen "kicks Brets leg outta his leg" as he put it lol)

9. Spear from the ladder WM17

10. CM Punks worked shoot Raw 2011


Its actually really hard to keep it to 10.

irish_stevo815

From the looks of it we might end up wit more than 50. If there's enough I might list off the top 75 or whatever it is.

chopperbyrne

1. Hogan slams André.
2. Flair brings the NWA/WCW belt on WWF television.
3. Flair wins the Royal Rumble.
4. Nitro first airs and Lex Luger appears.
5. Scott Hall invades Nitro.
6. Hogan is the third man.
7. Austin vs Tyson
8. Austin 3:16 promo.
9. Rock vs Hogan
10. CM Punks shoot promo and title win.

Bounty Hunter

1.Vince(shane on Nitro) buys WCW
2. Hogan slams Andre
3. KOTR 1998 Foley off the top of the cell vs Taker
4. The Outsiders (Hall & Nash) invade WCW
5. Austin 3:16 promo
6. Montreal Screwjob SS97
7. Hogan the 3rd man, NWO's birth
8. why austin why? he's sided with the devil himself heel turn WM17
9. Brock Lesnar & The Big Show break the ring
10. Shoot to air kissing McMahon at MITB for Punk

so so many I coulda put in and I could change that order a million times over for instance at the start I had Superfly coming off the top of the cage in MSG making the list.

chopperbyrne

Yeah it was really hard to narrow it down to ten.

My list was actually eleven at first and I had to leave one out.

paddyismaddy

so many to pick from

the invasion, nexus debut destroying raw, rock returns to raw and his promo on cena, punk's pipebomb and his mitb win and exit with the title, hbk turns on jannetty and kicks him through the barbershop, angle winning his first world title in wwe, benoit winning his first world title and celebrating with eddie, jericho's debut but numero uno for me has to be

1. austin teams with mcmahon and screws the rock at wm 17

irish_stevo815

paddyismaddy wrote: »

so many to pick from

the invasion, nexus debut destroying raw, rock returns to raw and his promo on cena, punk's pipebomb and his mitb win and exit with the title, hbk turns on jannetty and kicks him through the barbershop, angle winning his first world title in wwe, benoit winning his first world title and celebrating with eddie, jericho's debut but numero uno for me has to be

1. austin teams with mcmahon and screws the rock at wm 17

Is that your actual list??? Because if it is, you only have 9 moments in it.

Also, we now have over 70 different moments. Lets go for 100 lads

paddyismaddy

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

Is that your actual list??? Because if it is, you only have 9 moments in it.

Also, we now have over 70 different moments. Lets go for 100 lads

sorry also edge cashing in mitb on cena

irish_stevo815

paddyismaddy wrote: »

sorry also edge cashing in mitb on cena

so will i take them in the order you have them?
Is edge cashing in mitb your number 2 moment then?

gnfnrhead

irish_stevo815 wrote: »

Is that your actual list??? Because if it is, you only have 9 moments in it.

Also, we now have over 70 different moments. Lets go for 100 lads

Instead of having loads of moments with only one point, why not just cut it off at 50 and do honourable mentions?

Hashtag_HEEL

My Honourable Mention
Vince: "The Boyhood Dream Has Come True, For Shawn Michaels!
Great Moment:D

airmax87

Stone Cold blowing up the DX express, always stuck in my head haha.

Also for someone like me who gave up on wrestling when John Cena and the
rest of the boyras that came out about that time, Rock beating him at this years WM was a
lovely moment for me, as it was the first time I watched wrestling in a long time, I just got back into it.

JP Liz V1

1. Christian winning the world title at Extreme Rules 2011, Edge raising his head after the match
2. Benoit winning the world title at WM 20 and him and Eddie hugging after the match
3. TLC Match at WM 17
4. Austin teaming with Vince and beating Rock at WM 17 shaking hands and having a beer
5. Benoit winning the rumble match after entering at No. 1
6. The Rock returns during the invasion storyline and beats Booker T for WCW title
7. Austin and Rock singing in the ring together
8. Jericho beating Rock and Austin to become undisputed champion
9. Austin stunners the Rock at WM 17 (loved the Rock's selling of the stunner)
10. Rock singing happy birthday to Stephanie

thebostoncrab

1) "I'm sorry, I love you" followed by the superkick

2) Benoit and Eddie at the end of Wrestlemania XX

3) Mick Foley getting tossed off the Cell by Undertaker

4) HBK kicks out of the tombstone, Wrestlemania XXVIII

5) Homicide joins team ROH during the ROH vs CZW Cage of Death

6) Macho Man becomes WWF Champion and puts Elizabeth on his shoulder

7) Hulk Hogan joins the NWO

8) Stone Cold passes out from the Sharpshooter

9) The Rock and Hogan stare each other down at Wrestlemania

10) CM Punk shoots on WWE


Lads how did we all forget about Ric Flair and HBK? I forgot about it myself!

irish_stevo815

BUMP
For anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

Cactus Colm

1. Macho Man reunites with Miss Elizabeth (WM7)
2. Bret / Austin Double turn (WM13) (Austin passes out in Sharpshooter)
3. Hogan Slams Andre (WM3)
4. Eddie Guerrero Ten Bell Salute and Hurt video (start of Raw Nov 14 2005)
5. First TLC Match (Summerslam 2000)
6. Shane McMahon falls from on high, Blackman delivers elbow drop, (Summerslam 2000) (Always preferred this to the Big Show titantron leg drop)
7. Benoit and Eddie Celebrating Together (WM 20)
8. Mankind wins title / monday night war on Raw (Raw, 4 January 1999)
9. Mr Perfect returns at Royal Rumble (Royal Rumble 2002)
10. Santino Marella almost wins Royal Rumble (Royal Rumble 2011)

gnfnrhead

10. Jeff Jarrett introduces Hulk Hogan to his guitar in Japan - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7TDllJzd1w
09. Chris Jericho debuts in WWF - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32OPyEAraU4
08. Cactus Jack returns at MSG - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkC6k9HVR7I
07. Jeff Jarrett makes kids tap out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6S2ysN5izk
06. The Birth of Austin 3:16 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R-d17t0Nk0
05. The Undertaker returns to accepts Kane's WM (14?) challenge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1IFjRXrEwc
04. The Big Bossman livens up a funeral - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W356F8uCYwI&t=1m10s
03. Rock/Hogan staredown before WM 18 match starts - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7laVzukxb4&t=3m55s
02. Macho Man proposes to Liz - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu-PSA3Dpms
01. Big Show/Lesnar ring collapse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuEOIajTYxc

I tried to keep parts of actual matches out of it, but number one has to be included.

chopperbyrne

Cactus Colm wrote: »

4. Eddie Guerrero Ten Bell Salute and Hurt video (start of Raw Nov 14 2005)

Definitely a memorable moment, but a top moment? That's a bit morbid.

irish_stevo815

thebostoncrab wrote: »

1)

4) HBK kicks out of the tombstone, Wrestlemania XXVIII

Do you mean HHH??? XXVIII = 28
Or do you mean HBK and mean WM 25 or 26???

Charisteas

Andy_rse wrote: »

4. End of an Era hug WM28

5. Bret and Shawn hug Raw 2010

6. Eddie and Benoit celebrate WM20

I really respect a dude who loves a good hug :cool:

thebostoncrab

Ment the HBK retirement match

Andy_rse

Charisteas wrote: »

I really respect a dude who loves a good hug :cool:

Can't beat a good hug mate! Except a bear hug, statistically 1 in 2 people don't enjoy bear hugs!

starviewadams

1.Vince McMahon appears on both Raw and Nitro simultaneously.
2.Tyson/Austin brawl on Raw
3.Montreal Screwjob
4.Mankind thrown off HIAC
5.Hogan slams all 900lbs of Andre,brother!
6.HBK retires Ric Flair
7.Eddie Guerrero beats Brock Lesnar for WWE title.
8.Hogan turns heel and joins nWo.
9.CM Punk's 'shoot.'
10.Brock Lesnar vs John Cena 2012.

gnfnrhead

starviewadams wrote: »

5.Hogan slams all 900lbs of Andre,brother!

Is he not around 1500lbs by now? :pac:

Charisteas

The only number that really matters is the 93173 in attendance. :cool:

CMpunked

This is harder than the top 20 wrestlers list, thats for sure!

irish_stevo815

Only 10(ish) days left to vote guys....................get em in

irish_stevo815

sooooooooo.........since theres no action in here lately, i'll go ahead and tally up the votes (if people are still interested ).

Overall, there is 92 moments in total, so i will prob just start off by listing the 42 that are out side the Top-50 as Honourable Mentions (probably not in any order as they will possibly have similar number of votes. If they vary much in total votes, ill list them in order.)

Then I will start listing the Top-50 moments, in lists of 10 ar a time to build suspense

irish_stevo815

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

• Jeff Jarrett nails Hulk Hogan on the head with his guitar in Japan – 2003.
• Santino nearly wins the Royal Rumble Match – Royal Rumble, January 2011.
• The Rock sings Happy Birthday to Stephanie – Raw is War, 2001.
• Stone Cold vs The Rock - Wrestlemania 15, March 1999.
• Changing of the guard - Cena and Batista win – Wrestlemania 21, April 2005.
• Bret Hart returns – Raw, April 2010.
• Austin becomes CEO of WWF – Raw is War, June 1999.
• HBK leaps from ladder – WrestleMania 10, March 1994.
• Mr. Perfect returns at Royal Rumble – January 2002.
• Austin stunners Rock - Wrestlemania 17, April 2001.
• The Radicalz arrive in WWF – Raw is War, January 2000.
• Cactus Jack returns to Madison Square Garden vs HHH - Raw, Sep. 22 1997.
• The Rock returns as host of WM27 & cuts promo on Cena – Raw, February 2011.
• Owen turns on Bret - Royal Rumble, January 1994.
• Cena makes HHH tap – Wrestlemania 22, April 2006.
• Bret Hart v Roddy Piper ?????
• ECW/WCW Invasion begins on Raw – June 2001.
• Jeff Jarrett makes kid tap out - TNA Impact, November 2010.
• Austin and Rock sing together – Raw, November 2001.
• Jerry Lawler attacks Bret Hart – King Of The Ring 1993.
• Rey Mysterio wins first world title – Wrestlemania 22, April 2006.
• The Rock - roody poo bridge – Raw, July 1999.
• Hulk Hogan debut in TNA - January 2010.
• HBK hops up in street fight Vs HHH – Summerslam, August 2002.
• JR interviews Rock/ Austin prior to WM 17 – March 2001.
• Randy Savage wins WWF Title / Elizabeth on shoulders.
• Rock returns during Invasion and beats Booker T for WCW title – Summerslam 2001.
• The Horsemen break Dusty Rhodes ankle inside cage - NWA, 1985.
• "The Austin era has begun!"- Stone Colds first WWF title – Wrestlemania 14.
• Vince McMahon revealed as higher power - Raw 1999.
• Undertaker returns to accept Kanes Wrestlemania challenge.
• First ever TLC match - Summerslam 2000.
• Homicide joins team ROH during the ROH vs CZW Cage of Death.
• Chris Benoit wins Royal Rumble from entering No. 1 – January, 2004.
• Kurt Angle wins WWE title for first time - No Mercy 2000.
• Bret Hart and HBK hug on Raw – 2010.
• Austin blows up the DX Express bus – Raw, April 2000.
• HBK kicks out of tombstone vs Undertaker – Wrestlemania 26, March 2010.
• Big Bossman interrupts Big Shows fathers funeral – Smackdown, November 1999.
• Eddie Guerrero Tribute salute / video - Raw, Nov 15 2005.
• WCW Nitro debuts/Lex Luger appears - September 4, 1995.
• End of an era Hug - Taker, HHH, HBK – Wrestlemania 28.

irish_stevo815

50 – 41

50. Jerry Lawler finds out how Paul Bearer became Kanes dad- Raw, May 1998. (7)
49. Birth of “The Rock” persona – Raw, August 11 1997. (7)
48. Undertaker returns and debuts American Bad Ass gimmick - Judgement Day 2000. (7)
47. Big Show & Brock Lesnar collapse ring – Smackdown, June 12, 2003. (7)
46. Edges shock retirement – Raw, April 2011. (7)
45. Ric Flair wins Royal Rumble – January, 1992. (8)
44. HHH returns to Madison Square Garden after 8 month injury – Raw, January 2002. (8)
43. Undertaker abducts Diesel from under the ring – In Your House 6, February 1996. (8)
42. Austin returns to save WWE during Invasion – June 2001. (8)
41. Rock v Austin staredown – Wrestlemania 17, April 2001. (8)