Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (WrestleMania X)
Bret Hart had an eventful time at Royal Rumble 1994. Within the undercard, he and his brother Owen misplaced when difficult for the tag group titles, inflicting Owen to snap and brutalize Bret’s damage leg. Bret then pulled himself collectively to compete within the Royal Rumble match that evening, turning into co-winners with Lex Luger as a consequence of falling to the ground on the similar time. It was determined that Bret would face Owen at WrestleMania in an exhibition, as he’d then go on to face the winner of Lex Luger vs. Yokozuna in the primary occasion.
Owen was already mad about how reluctant Bret was to face him, solely now he was madder that Bret was technically wanting previous him, as he was going to compete for the title, win or lose. On the identical evening that gave us the legendary ladder match between Shawn Michaels and Razor Ramon, the occasion peaked early with this battle between brothers. The 2 placed on a wonderful present full of wonderful ringwork and reversals. That it ended with Owen cleanly getting an upset win was the icing on the cake.
Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero (WrestleMania 21)
Superior as this one is, it’s additionally a bittersweet center to a thematic trilogy between the 2 rivals. On the earlier WrestleMania, Eddie Guerrero efficiently defended the WWE Championship and stood tall within the PPV’s remaining shot. Within the months that adopted, Eddie fell down the cardboard and ended up as tag champ with Rey Mysterio. To open WrestleMania 21, the 2 companions had a singles match in opposition to one another, making an attempt to face on the legacy of their traditional from Halloween Havoc 1997. Whereas the 2 didn’t fairly attain these heights, they nonetheless killed it and confirmed that they nonetheless had that chemistry. Regardless of Eddie’s finest efforts, he couldn’t maintain Mysterio down for 3 and ended up shedding to a flash pin, setting the stage for a heel flip and ridiculous storyline centered across the custody of a younger Dominik Mysterio.
Sadly, this could be Eddie’s remaining WrestleMania as a consequence of a sudden demise from coronary heart points. Within the follow-up, Rey Mysterio would win the 2006 Royal Rumble match to make his option to WrestleMania 22, the place he would win the World Heavyweight Championship. All of the whereas, it was used as a tribute to his former tag accomplice and one in all his biggest opponents.
Cash within the Financial institution (WrestleMania 23)
The Cash within the Financial institution idea was launched at WrestleMania 21 and ended up being an enormous success. It wasn’t till its third installment at WrestleMania 23 that they determined to guide with it, and so they went full ham by making it an eight-man match. An incredible set of expertise right here with preliminary winner Edge being joined by CM Punk, Randy Orton, King Booker, Finlay, Mr. Kennedy, Jeff Hardy, and Matt Hardy. You then get Sharmell and Hornswoggle exhibiting up, making this one of many extra chaotic takes on the match.
There was hardly ever a foul Cash within the Financial institution match, particularly early on, and this one’s no totally different. They do get foolish, like having Booker pull out a tiny ladder within the warmth of the second and the later bit the place he may win the match, however Matt Hardy threatens Sharmell with a Twist of Destiny except he steps down. You then get the loopy spots, like when Edge is laying on a ladder appearing as a bridge and Jeff Hardy jumps off one other ladder and into Edge. Or the time when Mr. Kennedy does the Inexperienced Bay Plunge on Hornswoggle off a ladder. Kennedy himself would find yourself profitable this one, although his aftermath because the briefcase holder was solely cursed.
