The Ultimate Battle: 10 Epic Moments in Wrestling History
Wrestling, the stuff of action and drama, has always captivated and enthralled millions of passionate fans worldwide. The thrill and excitement that the wrestlers bring, make the game more realistic whilst creating memorable moments that will never be erased from our memories. In this article, we will take an in-depth look at the ten most epic moments in the history of wrestling.
1. Hulk Hogan Slams Andre The Giant (1987)
Undoubtedly, the most incredible moment in WWF/WWE history occurred when Hulk Hogan slammed Andre The Giant at WrestleMania III. The giant was thought to be invincible, but Hogan’s feat left the entire crowd stunned for an extended period. It’s no wonder this is recognized as one of the most iconic moments to date.
2. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels II (2010)
The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels III’s encounter could easily be referred to as the greatest wrestling performance of all time. Their Royal Rumble 25 fight was a spectacle and stands because of loads of memorable moments of emotional phases.
3. Stone Cold Stuns Mr. McMahon (1997)
No wrestler dominated controversy and altered the face of sports entertainment more than Stone Cold Steve Austin. Amid intense scrambling in 1997 matches, Stone Cold refrained from submitting to authority and attacked his almost boss, Vince McMahon, two weeks straight with dishing out use of Stone Cold Stunner.
4. The Rock Returns (January 30, 2003)
Being missed on wrestling radar for seven-long years; Rock finally returned, sending shockwaves through all ring-fanatics. Stunning The Hurricane, the iconic Tyler-Durden type wardrobe and a hallmark promo lit the arena, enrapturing millions of WWE spectators, who were hoping to see ‘The people’s champ’ make a triumphant recovery!
5. TLC’s ‘WrestleMania X-Seven’ (2001)
The WrestleMania X-Seven TLC-based match was an edge-of-the-seat experience – toppling ladders, multiple risky high-flying moves, table shatters….it just ticked off every sensory-feigning that its fan could possibly envision. The match pitted WWE’s Attitude Generation against Defeated E&C and Hardy Boys for the tag team title and was nothing short of five thrilling fused together spectacles!
6. Hulk Hogan Joins NWO (1996)
The grand finale of the Bash for Monday Night Wrestling pales only in comparison to the Mike Tyson saga with WWF over at WWE! The arenas just froze across the predominantly hushed nation, as WCW stunned its peers and regulars with the wiles of pure villainy as HOGAN settled in the NWO!
7. Bret Hart Turns on USA (1997)
The collision of 1997 Michigan assumed more significance beyond loss or gain. Bret Hart, elevated by fights like Stone Cold Steve, had an envious WrestleMania record alongside a Toronto stadium great of nearly 98,400 fans. When he denounced America, those prominent individuals called it living right from straight out of the ring!
8. The Formation of DX (1997)
DX had recently mutated the business many years prior to it entangling wrestlers advertising products on Monday Nitro. Their presence bounced off akin to Mexican Wave in sports stadium landscapes infusing composure and foreshadowing in vaudeville
9. Hogan Fan Begets NWO Chants (1996)
Hogan, sporting his signature light red shirt with the blazing golden V for victory on Tough Enough B Sistrell’s solitary flag marched up slowly, seemed surreal and frozen in time….and then triumphal trumpets call in at an exact auspicious moment, brilliant became the hero on offer of many impressed fans!!!
10. Mick Foley’s Debut Elimination Chamber (2002)
Mick Foley’s Cell Match series goes down as one of the most iconic wrestling figure of any lifetime that actually competed in three different configurations of a “Nameless” fear type format. Hell in a Cell, Embossing Chamber! Every one of his battles is a major aspect of his wrestling mastery enduring origins but pale in comparison leading many as the master connoisseur of Wrestling Entertainment!