Wrestlemania: Anthology

[Kyphael]

Say WWE offered the fans the opportunity to make a Wrestlemania Anthology DVD and gave you the choice to take ten matches from all 24 Wrestlemanias, which matches would you choose? Restrictions are, you cannot use a wrestler more than once. You can, however, take as many matches from each card as you like, as long as no wrestler is used twice and you have built the best Wrestlemania DVD you could possibly make. Mine will be up shortly after taking a look at all past 24 cards.

Mod's edit: You have to give reasons for your picks. You can't just list a card.

 

[Mr. TM]

CM Punk vs Shelton Benjamin, Chris Jericho, Carlito, Montel Vontavious Porter, Mr. Kennedy, and John Morrison- Wrestlemania XXIV
I would Start the match out with the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. I figure that it is a great opening act to put on a DVD.

Macho Man vs Steamboat- Wrestlemaina III
Just as it stole the show from WRestlemania III, it has the chance to steal this DVD. I put it second because it deserves to be one of the first things you watch.

Rick Rude vs Ultimate Warrior- Wrestlemania V
One of the best matches these two went through, this match seems like filler for the DVD, but it is a really special match.

The Undertaker vs Sid- Wrestlemania 13
Taker has his streak, so Taker has to be on the DVD.

Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton vs Kurt Angle- Wrestlemania 22
Most critize the match, however I thought it was great. Orton was a massive Heel, Angle was a tweener that people were loving, and Mysterio was a fan favourite.

Stone Cold vs The Rock- Wrestlemania 15
These two have main evented three Wrestlemania's and will put together one of the greatest feuds ever in Wrestling. It deserves to be on the card.

Bret Hart vs Owen Hart- Wrestlemania X
One of my favourite matches, it really showed why these two are a pair of the greatest wrsetlers ever. Bret showing he was willing to put Owen over, Owen showing he could have been one of the main guys.


Hulk Hogan vs Andre The Giant- Wrestlemania III
Main Event #1 for the DVD. One of the most talked about matches of all times, and there isn't a wonder why


Edge vs Mic Foley- Wrestlemania 22
We will get a bit of a break in the main events with this classic match. WWE has a hardcore past, so lets get one of the best hardcore matches.


Chris Benoit vs Triple H vs Shawn Michaels- Wrestlemania XX
The main event of the night. This is my favourite wrestling moment, getting to see Chris Benoit win the big one.

 

[Queers and Steers]

Hogan vs the rock wm18- this match was huge i mean has there really been another match this big?

HBK vs Kurt wm21- classic these two man put on a clinic

Austin was brett hart submission match wm13- a really good match that showed how tough Austin was

Taker vs Batista wm23- to me takers best wrestlemania match it was filled with excitement

Chris Jericho vs punk vs MVP vs carlito vs Mr. Kennedy vs Jon Morrison vs Shelton Benjamin wm24 MITB- a really good match with some excitement i enjoyed it

macho man vs Ricky steamboat wm3- legendary match has to be on there

the Hardy's vs edge and Christan vs the Dudley boyz wm16- triangle ladder match= this match was revolutionary

JBL vs Finley Belfast brawl wm24- was a great opening match!!! that i found very entertaining

Rey vs eddy Guerrero wm21- a good match that was decent and is a reason to get Eddie and Rey on the dvd

Orton vs HHH vs Cena wm24- the two titans of wrestling lost in one of the biggest upsets in wrestling history i was estatic!

 

[psykohurricane]

1. WM3: Macho MAn Randy Savage Vs Ricky Steamboat: Simply put on of the best technical match-up ever. The storytelling in this match was by far the best thing about the whole match.

2. WM6: The Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan: 2 of the biggest name in wrestling at the time facing each other to find out who was the bigger star. Far from a classic macth-up but still one of the best moment in wrestlemania history.

3. Wm8: Bret HArt vs Rowdy Roddy Piper: I know that when you think of Bret Hart and wrestlemania, you think of wrestlemania 12 and the ironman match with HBK but this match for the intercontinental championship was a really good match and again The drama and storytelling was great.

4. . WM 24: Kane vs Chavo Guerrero: This was a really fast match and would take to much place on a compilation so why not. Plus it give me a chance to see Kane actually win a championship.

5. Wm17: The Undertaker vs HHH: Again just like Hogan vs Warrior, 2 of the top stars facing each other and telling a story. This was a brutal match and was really entertaining

6. Wm 17: The RocK vs Stone Cold: This was the best out of all the matches these 2 had and the ending to this match was something that nobody saw coming.

7. Wm 18: Lita vs Trish Straus Vs Jazz: I just wanted to put a diva's match somewhere on the list and out of every diva matches this one stood out simply because of Trish and Lita.

8. Wm 19: Brock Lesnar vs Kurt Angle: 2 of the best pure wrestlers out there facing each other for the world championship, doesn't get better then that in my eyes.

9. Wm22:Edge Vs Mick Foley: Hardcore match: This was a brutal match for both guys but it also proved that Mick Foley was still able to do something entertaining when he want to. So for me personally this was Mick Foley's wrestlemania moment.

10. Wm24: Ric Flair vs Shawn Micheals: This was Ric Flair'S last match ever and it was also one of his best. Micheals made sure that the nature boy look like he 30 years old again and made him look like the nature boy of the 70's and the ending was one of the most emotionnal one ever.

 

[Slyfox696]

1. MITB 1 - Edge, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Kane, Shelton Benjamin, Christian (Wrestlemania 21) - It's by far the best Money in the Bank match ever, and is proof that ladder matches don't have to be mindless spotfest matches.

2. Brock vs. Angle (Wrestlemania 19) - I've never understood the appeal to this match, but a lot of people seem to like it, and given Lesnar's success in MMA, it would make sense to put this on there for broad appeal.

3. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (Wrestlemania 10) - An incredible match, with fast pacing, with very little closed fist punching. Not that punching is a bad thing, it's just refreshing to see a match that doesn't need it.

4. John Cena vs. Triple H (Wrestlemania 22) - You have to have a John Cena match on there, and you have to have a Triple H match on there, so might as well put them together. Combine that with they had a VERY good match, with an incredibly hot crowd, that told a very good story, this match definitely belongs.

5. Shawn Michaels vs. Razor Ramon (Wrestlemania 10) - While overrated, there is no doubt this match is regarded as a very important match in history, and is a very good match.

6. Steve Austin vs. The Rock (Wrestlemania 17) - In my opinion, this is the fourth biggest matchup of all time, behind Sting/Hogan, Andre/Hogan and Warrior/Hogan. It was a mega main-event, and was of very good quality.

7. Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus (Wrestlemania 22) - It's not just the men that can put on good matches. In my opinion, this was probably the best match on the entire Wrestlemania 22 card.

8. Randy Savage vs. Ricky Steamboat (Wrestlemania 3) - This is the best match of all time. No other description is needed.

9. Batista vs. The Undertaker (Wrestlemania 23) - This match only slightly edged out Orton vs. Undertaker, but given the fact this match was for the World title, it gets the nod.

10. Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior (Wrestlemania 6) - The second biggest match-up of all time, behind only Andre and Hogan. This match was of EXCELLENT quality, the crowd was so hot the announcers could barely do their job, no one knew who would win, and it was a match for the ages. There is no better way to end a Wrestlemania DVD than this match.

 

[joejoe]

Hard to argue with Slys card but I’ll try my own..

1. TLC Match Wrestlemania X-7 Hardys vs. Edge and Christian vs. Team 3-D –This match gets the nod over money in the bank because it was for the tag titles. Some great spots here and the crowd was into it which for me always makes for a better match.

2. I-C title match Rowdy Roddy Piper vs. Bret Hart Wrestlemania 8. I wanted to put a Bret Hart match on here and was never the biggest fan of Owen/Bret hart match so I picked this one. Great story telling in this match and the fake Piper heel turn was a great moment. Add in the fact that Bret and Hot Rod got away with a blade job and made it look legit made the match that much more memorable for me. Plus I enjoyed the finish out of no where from Bret.

3. Macho Man Randy Savage vs. Ric Flair Wrestlemania 8 – I wanted to put on the Macho Man/Warrior match but since I wanted to use Warrior/Hogan This one gets the nod. Again great story telling in this match filled with lots of emotion. The crowd was hot just a great match and it was for the WWF Championship. Should have been the last match of the night.

4. Undertaker vs. Randy Orton- Wrestlemania 21. I gave this the edge over Taker/Batista simply because I think Randy Orton put on a better match than Batista while Taker was basically the same in both matches.

5. Mickie James vs. Trish Stratus- Wrestlemania 22. Agree with Sly on this one it entertained the hell out of me and I loved that the Chicago crowd cheered on Mickie.

6. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle – Wrestlemania 21. Unlike Sly I feel that this match is the greatest of all time over Macho Man vs Steamboat. The reason being that according to many accounts including Ric Flair and Steamboat himself he doesn’t even consider this his best match because Macho Man wanted every move of the match to be pre planned and there was no improvising at all throughout the match. Plus it seemed pretty obvious that Savage would lose considering how many times he got the best of steam boat leading up to the match. With HBK and Angle you had no idea who would in.

7. Triple H vs. John Cena – Wrestlemania 22. Great match super hot crowd + John Cena and Triple H = a great memorable match. Add in the fact that no one in the building expected Triple H to tap makes this top 10 worthy.

8. Stone Cold vs. The Rock –Wrestlemania X-7. This is the definition of a great brawl match. Amazingly hot crowd and great atmosphere. Once again you had no idea who was going to win it.

9. Jake the Snake Roberts vs. Rick the Model Martel –Wrestlemania 8 The blindfold match. This match is hilarious and that’s why it makes it.

10. Hulk Hogan vs. The Ultimate Warrior –Wrestlemania 6. Nothing can be said about this match that hasn’t already been said. Bottom line it is an amazing match with a great crowd and intense energy and story telling.

 

[Captain Bean]

1. shawn michaels v ric flair wm 24
great match between two classic competitors, flairs retirement gota be on the dvd....regret not being able to put angle v hbk on but that match is slightly over rated IMO.

2.wm 17 tlc match hardyz v dudleys v e+c,
great match, innovative, great spots.

3. steamboat v savage wm 3
one of the best technical wrestling matches ever.

4. hogan v andre wm 3
one of the most famous matches in history deserves a spot

5. undertaker v batista wm 23
back and forth match, taker's streak deserves a spot on the dvd also.

6. orton v HHH v cena wm 24
although this match wasnt the main event nor did it last too long, i thought all 3 had great chemistry.

7. angle v jericho v benoit wm 16
underated match for the european and intercontinetal championships

8. edge v foley wm22
i know i already have edge on the dvd, but that was as a tag team, i think this match deserves a spot and seen as edge is a singles competitor in this match im gonna squeze it on.

9.bret v owen wm 10
bret deserves a spot on this dvd....i could have gone with bret v hbk, but hbk has been used, also bret v austin is a classic but austin will be used next, so bret v owen is a good match so that can be on the dvd.

10. the rock v austin wm 17.
tempted to put rock v hogan, but this match has to go down as the best wm main event ever IMO. peak of the attitude era, two biggest stars in arguebly their biggest match ever.

great thread btw