Seriously, this is one of the best match types I have ever watched in the history of the WWE. The concept of this match is amazing, and it brings ultimate finality to a feud. The match is so long and so brutal, that you can't help but get sucked in. Plus the Gimmick changes per match are enough to keep you hooked.
It's been over five years since we've seen one of these matches. So here is a brief history on the concept. It's pretty simple really. The first match either starts off as something simple and basic, a straight up wrestling match, a street fight, submission match. A nice match that doesn't really too heavily on objects, but moreso on the wrestler. The second and third falls usually have a gimmick based around each wrestlers strong points.
The first of these matches was Steve Austin vs. Triple H. In my opinion, this match is the 2nd best match for both of these guys for their entire careers. It was a forty minute match that finally ended nearly a year and a half of feuds between the two. The first match was a normal match, where Triple H was supposed to break Austin's spirit, but Austin won that match. The second match was a street fight, where Triple H won, and the third match was inside of a steel cage, where Triple H won this match cleanly. This one match finally, in my opinion, made Triple H a legit main eventer. Sure, he had been in feuds before and champion, but in my opinion he was a paper champion in 2000. With Austin and the Undertaker out, he was a place holder, like the Rock. This match propelled Triple H to the next level.
The second of these matches was Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit. This was a great 25 minute match between these two (their second best match, their first best was the Rumble of 2003). The first match was again, a normal match with saw Benoit get a quick pinfall on Angle within the first few minutes. The second match was a Submission only match, playing off of the great Ultimate Submission Match they had the month before. The final fall was a ladder match to retrieve the stolen Gold Medals of Kurt Angle. A very damn good match.
And the last of these matches thus far, Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels in a 35 minute match. This match ended the 2002 feud of these two. This match was the match that showed Shawn Michaels could still take it to the next level. Sure, he had been in a gimmick match with the EC, all of ten minutes maybe. The first fall was a play off of the Summerslam match, a street fight, which saw Triple H win. The second match was inside of a Cage that saw Shawn Michaels win, again, a play off of the EC, but moreso to give Triple H an advantage with his history of Cell matches. And the third match was a ladder match, an obvious strong point for Shawn Michaels. Ultimately Triple H wins, and the 3 Stages of Hell goes by the wayside.
So why can't the WWE get this match back. Is it because they don't trust people on their roster to perform in these type of matches? You are asking guys to go out and tell a story in three different matches, while staying true to the original backstory of the feud they are in. Also, you're asking someone to go out there and give you at least 30 minutes if not 40 minutes of in ring time. I for one think it's a damn shame that the WWE doesn't bring this match type back.
It's been over five years since we've seen one of these matches. So here is a brief history on the concept. It's pretty simple really. The first match either starts off as something simple and basic, a straight up wrestling match, a street fight, submission match. A nice match that doesn't really too heavily on objects, but moreso on the wrestler. The second and third falls usually have a gimmick based around each wrestlers strong points.
The first of these matches was Steve Austin vs. Triple H. In my opinion, this match is the 2nd best match for both of these guys for their entire careers. It was a forty minute match that finally ended nearly a year and a half of feuds between the two. The first match was a normal match, where Triple H was supposed to break Austin's spirit, but Austin won that match. The second match was a street fight, where Triple H won, and the third match was inside of a steel cage, where Triple H won this match cleanly. This one match finally, in my opinion, made Triple H a legit main eventer. Sure, he had been in feuds before and champion, but in my opinion he was a paper champion in 2000. With Austin and the Undertaker out, he was a place holder, like the Rock. This match propelled Triple H to the next level.
The second of these matches was Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit. This was a great 25 minute match between these two (their second best match, their first best was the Rumble of 2003). The first match was again, a normal match with saw Benoit get a quick pinfall on Angle within the first few minutes. The second match was a Submission only match, playing off of the great Ultimate Submission Match they had the month before. The final fall was a ladder match to retrieve the stolen Gold Medals of Kurt Angle. A very damn good match.
And the last of these matches thus far, Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels in a 35 minute match. This match ended the 2002 feud of these two. This match was the match that showed Shawn Michaels could still take it to the next level. Sure, he had been in a gimmick match with the EC, all of ten minutes maybe. The first fall was a play off of the Summerslam match, a street fight, which saw Triple H win. The second match was inside of a Cage that saw Shawn Michaels win, again, a play off of the EC, but moreso to give Triple H an advantage with his history of Cell matches. And the third match was a ladder match, an obvious strong point for Shawn Michaels. Ultimately Triple H wins, and the 3 Stages of Hell goes by the wayside.
So why can't the WWE get this match back. Is it because they don't trust people on their roster to perform in these type of matches? You are asking guys to go out and tell a story in three different matches, while staying true to the original backstory of the feud they are in. Also, you're asking someone to go out there and give you at least 30 minutes if not 40 minutes of in ring time. I for one think it's a damn shame that the WWE doesn't bring this match type back.
