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WWE.com posted a video recently highlighting the WWE's "Countdown to the Top 10 Fantasy Matches of All Time". Among them were such matches as Stone Cold vs. Hogan, HBK vs. The Rock, Macho Man vs. CM Punk, Undertaker vs. Sting, Legion of Doom vs. The Dudley's, Cactus Jack vs. Mankind vs. Dude Love, etc.
So it's pretty simple, What do you think of some of these matches and WWE's list?
Also, What would YOUR list of the Top 10 Fantasy or Dream matches be?
Note: Fantasy matches are superstars that have had little to no interaction or matches in the past together (Especially not Wrestlemania, assuming any match of Fantasy caliber would only take place on a Mania stage) or a different combination of talent who haven't met in the ring. [ex. HHH vs. HBK vs. Hogan - HHH & HBK have faced off in triple threats, but never with Hogan.] Also let's follow the WWE's rules and you can use all personas & gimmicks, from any era, company, etc. but you can only use each once! [ex. Mick Foley can face Mankind. But Mankind or Mick Foley can only be used once.]
I thought the WWE's list wasn't bad. I think Trish vs. Moolah is a great match but obviously on there just to have a divas match. Same with Big Show vs. Andre for "side-show" purposes. Punk vs. Macho Man was WAY too low IMO. And LOD vs. Dudley's was too high, if on there at all. I was REALLY suprised to see no Cena, Bryan, or Edge either.
My List:
10.) Streak vs. Career: The Undertaker vs. John Cena - This is one of three matches on my list that can still happen. Undertaker has faced pretty much everyone I would want to see (except Punk at Mania but they had a feud). John Cena is the only true threat to the streak and to see Cena put up his career(even though it has been done to death) would make people believe Taker could actually lose at Mania.
9.) "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Daniel Bryan - Imagine Savage/Steamboat from Mania III but now with more intensity! The pure athleticism here is through the roof! This could be a technical bout that demolished all others!
8.) 2 Out Of Three Falls Match: United States/European Championships: Kurt Angle(c) vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Mr. Perfect - A Trifecta for the ages! Submissions & Reverses galore! Pure mat wrestling at it's absolute best!
7.) Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. The British Bulldog - A Battle of the power houses. Talk about "full packages". Speed, Agility, Power, Strength, Intensity, Charisma, Pure Wrestling Skill! These two are the top tier of athletes ever to be near WWE. They could have a action packed bout full of power! Only problem is I don't know if one could take the other out.
6.) The Rock vs. Colt Cabana - The most electrifying man in sports entertainment, meet the most entertaining man on the indies! This battles of utter charisma and energy could be EPIC! The Rock has an amazing wrestling pedigree and lineage to the sport since birth! Colt has bled and sweat to get everything he has! The Ultimate WWE Third Generation star vs. The skilled Working-Class wrestler turned Indie Sensation!
5.) World Heavyweight Championship: Ric Flair(c) vs. Dolph Ziggler - The comparissons have always been there. Now reaching his prime, a match of Ziggler vs. Flair circa 92 for the WHC, would be pure fantasy!
4.) Street Fight: Rick Rude vs. Edge w/Lita - Both men can wrestle and both men can fight! With a lady lover gimmick like Rude's, having a much less charming and much more insane opponent but with a hot diva to chase after only makes sense! In their primes, they could have a had a program that lasted SEVERAL months!
3.) Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho(c) vs. Damien Sandow - This is the 2nd to last of the matches on my list that we could still see happen. Sandow already has all the tools to be one of the best IC champs in DECADES! An opponent that is silly and crazy (Iatolah, CLB, Ass Clown, etc.) but still excellent on the mic and in the ring could make for an EPIC encounter! Then add the most prestiges non-world title of all time and a ladder, and you got a dream match for sure!
2.) WWE Championship: CM Punk(c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin - It's cliche by now, but that is only because it would automatically go down as one of the best matches in wrestling history! I don't care what anyone says, these are THEE two guys in WWE. They each are rebels and started a revolution. This NEEDS TO HAPPEN!
1.) 1 Hour Iron Man Match [No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere]: Shawn Michaels vs. Dean Ambrose - These are my two favorite performers/wrestlers of all time! (No I didn't just jump on the Labar train for Ambrose to debut. I would prefer Jon Moxley but since he is actually in WWE now I figured this was appropriate.) They can wrestle, mat wrestle, brawl, fight, high fly, get extreme & bleed, ANYTHING! These guys are capable of it ALL! And to see these two go ALL OUT for an hour with no rules, would be THEE GREATEST POSSIBLE MATCH OF ALL TIME!
Note: I really liked WWE's idea but why not a fatal four way - Mick Foley vs. Cactus Jack vs. Mankind vs. Dude Love? Also Pillman vs. Ambrose/Moxley would be a pretty big dream match!
So it's pretty simple, What do you think of some of these matches and WWE's list?
Also, What would YOUR list of the Top 10 Fantasy or Dream matches be?
Note: Fantasy matches are superstars that have had little to no interaction or matches in the past together (Especially not Wrestlemania, assuming any match of Fantasy caliber would only take place on a Mania stage) or a different combination of talent who haven't met in the ring. [ex. HHH vs. HBK vs. Hogan - HHH & HBK have faced off in triple threats, but never with Hogan.] Also let's follow the WWE's rules and you can use all personas & gimmicks, from any era, company, etc. but you can only use each once! [ex. Mick Foley can face Mankind. But Mankind or Mick Foley can only be used once.]
I thought the WWE's list wasn't bad. I think Trish vs. Moolah is a great match but obviously on there just to have a divas match. Same with Big Show vs. Andre for "side-show" purposes. Punk vs. Macho Man was WAY too low IMO. And LOD vs. Dudley's was too high, if on there at all. I was REALLY suprised to see no Cena, Bryan, or Edge either.
My List:
10.) Streak vs. Career: The Undertaker vs. John Cena - This is one of three matches on my list that can still happen. Undertaker has faced pretty much everyone I would want to see (except Punk at Mania but they had a feud). John Cena is the only true threat to the streak and to see Cena put up his career(even though it has been done to death) would make people believe Taker could actually lose at Mania.
9.) "Macho Man" Randy Savage vs. Daniel Bryan - Imagine Savage/Steamboat from Mania III but now with more intensity! The pure athleticism here is through the roof! This could be a technical bout that demolished all others!
8.) 2 Out Of Three Falls Match: United States/European Championships: Kurt Angle(c) vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Mr. Perfect - A Trifecta for the ages! Submissions & Reverses galore! Pure mat wrestling at it's absolute best!
7.) Brock Lesnar w/Paul Heyman vs. The British Bulldog - A Battle of the power houses. Talk about "full packages". Speed, Agility, Power, Strength, Intensity, Charisma, Pure Wrestling Skill! These two are the top tier of athletes ever to be near WWE. They could have a action packed bout full of power! Only problem is I don't know if one could take the other out.
6.) The Rock vs. Colt Cabana - The most electrifying man in sports entertainment, meet the most entertaining man on the indies! This battles of utter charisma and energy could be EPIC! The Rock has an amazing wrestling pedigree and lineage to the sport since birth! Colt has bled and sweat to get everything he has! The Ultimate WWE Third Generation star vs. The skilled Working-Class wrestler turned Indie Sensation!
5.) World Heavyweight Championship: Ric Flair(c) vs. Dolph Ziggler - The comparissons have always been there. Now reaching his prime, a match of Ziggler vs. Flair circa 92 for the WHC, would be pure fantasy!
4.) Street Fight: Rick Rude vs. Edge w/Lita - Both men can wrestle and both men can fight! With a lady lover gimmick like Rude's, having a much less charming and much more insane opponent but with a hot diva to chase after only makes sense! In their primes, they could have a had a program that lasted SEVERAL months!
3.) Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship: Chris Jericho(c) vs. Damien Sandow - This is the 2nd to last of the matches on my list that we could still see happen. Sandow already has all the tools to be one of the best IC champs in DECADES! An opponent that is silly and crazy (Iatolah, CLB, Ass Clown, etc.) but still excellent on the mic and in the ring could make for an EPIC encounter! Then add the most prestiges non-world title of all time and a ladder, and you got a dream match for sure!
2.) WWE Championship: CM Punk(c) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin - It's cliche by now, but that is only because it would automatically go down as one of the best matches in wrestling history! I don't care what anyone says, these are THEE two guys in WWE. They each are rebels and started a revolution. This NEEDS TO HAPPEN!
1.) 1 Hour Iron Man Match [No DQ/Falls Count Anywhere]: Shawn Michaels vs. Dean Ambrose - These are my two favorite performers/wrestlers of all time! (No I didn't just jump on the Labar train for Ambrose to debut. I would prefer Jon Moxley but since he is actually in WWE now I figured this was appropriate.) They can wrestle, mat wrestle, brawl, fight, high fly, get extreme & bleed, ANYTHING! These guys are capable of it ALL! And to see these two go ALL OUT for an hour with no rules, would be THEE GREATEST POSSIBLE MATCH OF ALL TIME!
Note: I really liked WWE's idea but why not a fatal four way - Mick Foley vs. Cactus Jack vs. Mankind vs. Dude Love? Also Pillman vs. Ambrose/Moxley would be a pretty big dream match!
