(Special thanks to an anonymous user for suggesting this match. If you'd like to see a match covered on the Worst in the World, leave a comment down below.)
Over the last few years, WWE has developed a bad habit of trying to make already big matches even grander. Take, for example, the main event of WrestleMania 35. After Becky Lynch won the Royal Rumble that same year, the stage was set; Becky Lynch, a breakout star of the women's division, and one of the most prominent women the company has ever had, challenging Ronda Rousey, a trailblazer in women's MMA that reached mainstream recognition before transitioning to pro-wrestling, for the Raw Women's Championship. It was a match-up that we were supposed to get at the previous year's Survivor Series, only for that match to get changed due to Lynch suffering a concussion. That's already a huge match, and almost certainly the biggest women's match WWE would have ever had at that point. However, that apparently wasn't enough for WWE. In the aftermath of the Royal Rumble, WWE would over-do things by kayfabe suspending Lynch, giving Charlotte Flair her spot in the WrestleMania match, having Lynch get unsuspended at the request of Rousey, having Rousey cause Lynch to win by DQ in a match against Charlotte to earn her way back into the WrestleMania match, and (since the topic of Asuka being misused is fresh on this site) having Charlotte beat Asuka to win the SmackDown Women's Championship on a random SmackDown to make the match a double-title match. It was such a simple feud that WWE overcomplicated for no reason, added on other things that didn't really elevate the match at all, and even took down another wrestler's (Asuka) stock for no real reason, other than to inflate the hype of an already hyped-up match. And three years later, they'd do the same thing with that year's main event.Roman Reigns won the Universal Championship all the way back at Payback 2020, a reign that would establish the former golden boy of the company into its new unstoppable top heel, with Paul Heyman by his side. Fast forward almost a year later to SummerSlam 2021, and Roman Reigns has just beaten John Cena to retain his title. Enter Brock Lesnar, making his first appearance in over a year since Night 2 of WrestleMania 36. Reigns & Lesnar would face for the title at Crown Jewel that year, which Reigns would win thanks to interference from the Usos. It seemed certain this story would conclude at WrestleMania that year, and even though Reigns & Lesnar have faced off plenty of times, this was still a pretty big match-up with the usual face-heel roles reversed...here's where things get complicated.
Reigns & Lesnar were supposed to face off again at Day 1 in 2022, but Reigns contracted COVID-19, forcing a change and inserting Lesnar into a makeshift Fatal 5-Way for the WWE Championship, which he'd win. Big E, who lost the title in the match, would never get a rematch...just saying. Lesnar then seemingly reunited with Paul Heyman before he was set to face off with Bobby Lashley for the title at the Royal Rumble, only for Heyman to turn on Lesnar, helping Reigns cost him the match and the title. Lesnar would then win the Royal Rumble match pretty easily, setting up the expected Reigns-Lesnar conclusion at WrestleMania. But apparently, that wasn't enough, as Lesnar would win the WWE Championship again, this time in an Elimination Chamber, by eliminating every single participant (aside from Lashley, who was written out during the match due to a legit injury.) Now it was a double-title main event for a feud that's build should have been simple, but the build ends up adding on more stuff that doesn't elevate the match and deals a blow to other wrestler's stocks (in this case, Big E and Bobby Lashley), all to inflate the hype for this match so they could call it "The Biggest WrestleMania Match of All-Time".
But all that aside, how was the match. After all, Reigns and Lesnar are able to have good, or at least fun, matches. However, "The Biggest WrestleMania Match of All-Time" proved to be more divisive than anything. Dave Meltzer would give it three and a quarter stars, while the Pro Wrestling Torch was even kinder, giving it 4 stars. Cagematch.net, on the other hand, has the match sitting at a 4.60 out of 10, which is the third lowest-rated match from both nights among eligible (over five minutes) matches. The ratings suggest that it's not quite as bad as Reigns & Lesnar's WrestleMania 34 match, but still falls well into the bottom half of their seven matches in terms of ratings, and was vastly overshadowed by their very fun match at the SummerSlam after this show. Let's get into it.
Reigns comes down to the ring first, with Paul Heyman and The Usos by his side, but the Usos don't stick around for long. Reigns takes the mic to simply tell WrestleMania to acknowledge him. Heyman steals the mic from ring announcer Mike Rome to introduce Reigns himself. When Rome tries to introduce Lesnar, Lesnar takes the mic himself so he can do his own introduction. The match starts with Lesnar immediately removing his MMA gloves. Lesnar mounts the first offense, clubbing & kneeing Reigns into the corner, where he hits a shoulder block. Reigns tries to fight back, but Lesnar keeps control, forcing him back into the corner for three more shoulder blocks. Lesnar lifts Reigns up and carries him across the ring, slamming him into the opposite corner. Lesnar goes for his first German suplex, but Reigns blocks it with two elbows. Lesnar, however, ducks a third elbow and hits a belly-to-belly suplex. Lesnar follows up with two more belly-to-belly suplexes before clotheslining Reigns out of the ring.
Heyman checks on Reigns, prompting Lesnar to go out after him. Heyman pleads for mercy, only for Reigns to surprise Lesnar with a Spear through the timekeeper's area. Reigns runs back into the ring as the referee counts Lesnar out. Lesnar stumbles, but just beats the count. Reigns quickly hits another Spear and makes the cover, but Lesnar kicks out at two. Reigns follows up with a Superman Punch, trash-talking the crowd before hitting a second Superman Punch. More trash talk as Lesnar gets to his feet, laughing. Reigns goes for a third Superman Punch, but Lesnar ducks it and hits his first German Suplex. Lesnar follows up with a second, then a third, then a fourth, and then a fifth German suplex. Lesnar goes for the F-5, but Reigns slips out and shoves Lesnar into the corner. Reigns catches Lesnar with another Superman Punch and soaks in the boos before going for the Spear. Lesnar catches him, however, and hits the F-5, but Reigns kicks out. Lesnar goes for a second F-5, but Reigns rakes the eyes to escape. Reigns shoves Lesnar into referee Chad Patton in the corner, and follows up by Spearing Lesnar into Patton.
With the referee down, Reigns low blows Lesnar before grabbing the Universal Championship from Heyman. Reigns smashes Lesnar in the head with the belt as the referee recovers to make the count, but Lesnar kicks out again. More jaw-jacking from Reigns before he starts running the ropes for a super-charged Spear. Reigns connects, hitting Lesnar in the back, which just kind of looks weird. Reigns makes the cover, but Lesnar grabs the ropes to break the pin. Reigns goes for another Spear, but Lesnar catches him and locks in the Kimura Lock. Lesnar wrenches on the arm, but Reigns survives the hold for 40 seconds. Reigns reaches for the bottom rope, with Heyman pushing it closer to him so he can grab it and break the hold. Heyman tries to talk up Reigns while Reigns says his shoulder has popped out. Both men get back to their feet as Lesnar goes for another F-5, but Reigns slips out and hits another Spear for the three, the win, and both titles...yeah...that was it.
The Verdict
It's just big move spam, that's it. There's not really anything of substance, just signatures and finishers over and over again. And it's not like this is a big car crash spot fest or fast-paced the entire time like Lesnar vs Goldberg at WrestleMania 33 was. They'd do a big move, pause for a while, and then do another big move. This was 12 minutes of that. The finish is also very sudden, and really didn't work with this match. All in all, I'm gonna have to agree with the Cagematch community on this one. It's far from the worst match I've ever seen, and it's certainly not the worst WrestleMania main event ever, but it definitely doesn't live up to the hype of the "The Biggest WrestleMania Match of All-Time."
The Rankings (Best to Worst)
- Sgt. Slaughter vs Colonel DeBeers-AWA SuperClash III
- Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart vs D'Lo Brown & Test-WrestleMania XV
- Tommy Dreamer vs Bully Ray-Victory Road 2011
- Corporal Cajun & Lt. Loco vs The Perfect Event-Halloween Havoc 2000
- Triple H vs Kevin Nash-TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2011
- Wrath vs Glacier-World War 3 1998
- The Rock's 25th Anniversary Battle Royal-Survivor Series 2021
- Hardcore Holly vs Billy Gunn vs Al Snow-WrestleMania XV
- Wendi Richter & The Top Gunns vs The Diamond Exchange-AWA SuperClash III
- Wahoo McDaniel vs Manny Fernandez-AWA SuperClash III
- Rick Rude vs Jake Roberts-WrestleMania IV
- Too Much vs Al Snow & Head-King of the Ring 1998
- Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns-Greatest Royal Rumble
- The Fatal 4-Way Intercontinental Championship Match-WrestleMania XV
- Ernest Miller vs Norman Smiley-Fall Brawl 1998
- The Concrete Crypt Match-The Great American Bash 2004
- Shane McMahon vs Eric Bischoff-SummerSlam 2003
- Mordecai vs Hardcore Holly-The Great American Bash 2004
- Luther Reigns vs Charlie Haas-The Great American Bash 2004
- The Tag Team Gauntlet-Extreme Rules 2010
- The Gimmick Battle Royal-WrestleMania X-Seven
- Hernandez vs Matt Morgan-Victory Road 2011
- Randy Orton vs Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 33
- Vampiro vs Sting-Great American Bash 2000
- T&A vs Head Cheese-WrestleMania 2000
- David Arquette & Diamond Dallas Page vs Jeff Jarrett & Eric Bischoff-WCW Thunder (4/26/2000)
- Tyson Fury vs Braun Strowman-Crown Jewel 2019
- The Women's Tag Team Turmoil-WrestleMania 37 (Night 1)
- Triple H vs Sgt. Slaughter-D-Generation X: In Your House
- Konnan vs One Man Gang-SuperBrawl VI
- Ultimate Warrior vs Hercules-WrestleMania IV
- Candice LeRae vs Christina Von Eerie-PWG DIO!
- Rick Rude vs Hawk-Clash of the Champions XXV
- The Rock 'n' Roll Express vs The Stud Stable-AWA SuperClash III
- Shelton Benjamin vs Viscera-New Year's Revolution 2006
- Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar-WrestleMania 38 (Night 2)
- Carmella vs Asuka-Money in the Bank 2018
- Steve McMichael vs Reggie White-Slamboree 1997
- General Rection vs Lance Storm & Jim Duggan-Halloween Havoc 2000
- Chyna vs Ivory-WrestleMania X-Seven
- Lars Sullivan vs Lucha House Party-Super Showdown 2019
- The Last Rites Match-Destination X 2007
- Alexa Bliss vs Bayley-Extreme Rules 2017
- The Tag Team Fatal 4-Way Match-WrestleMania 13
- The Barbed Wire Christmas Tree Match-TNA iMPACT (12/20/2007)
- Gunner vs Garett Bischoff-Against All Odds 2012
- Tag Team Battle Royal-WrestleMania XIV
- EVIL vs Tomohiro Ishii-Wrestle Kingdom 16 (Day 1)
- The Chamber of Horrors-Halloween Havoc 1991
- Toru Yano vs Great O-Khan-New Japan Cup 2021 (Day 6)
- Glacier vs Wrath-The Great American Bash 1997
- The Natural Disasters vs Money Inc.-WrestleMania VIII
- Ivan Koloff vs Paul Jones-Clash of the Champions IV
- ODB, Taylor Wilde, and Roxxi vs The Kongtourage-Genesis 2009
- Kane vs Triple H-WrestleMania XV
- Rachel Evers vs Marti Belle-Mae Young Classic (Episode 2)
- Kazushi Sakuraba & Yuji Nagata vs Daniel & Rolles Gracie-Wrestle Kingdom 8
- Ivory vs Tori-SummerSlam 1999
- Giant Baba vs Bulldog Bob Brown-AWA WrestleRock
- The Reverse Battle Royal-Impact! (10/26/2006)
- The Undertaker vs King Mabel-In Your House 5: Season's Beatings
- Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-In Your House 14: Revenge of the Taker
- Jerry Blackwell vs Boris Zhukov-SuperClash II
- Nikita Koloff vs Bobby Eaton-Bunkhouse Stampede
- Alex Wright vs Steve McMichael-Halloween Havoc 1997
- The Great Khali vs Kane-WrestleMania 23
- Savio Vega vs Crush vs Faarooq-Ground Zero: In Your House
- The Shockmaster vs Awesome/King Kong-Starrcade 1993
- Greg Gagne vs Ron Garvin-AWA SuperClash III
- Total Divas vs Other Divas-Survivor Series 2013
- The Intercontinental Championship Elimination Chamber-Elimination Chamber 2015
- The Oddities vs Kaientai-SummerSlam 1998
- Team RAW vs Team SmackDown Men's Elimination Match-Survivor Series 2017
- Hulk Hogan vs Sid Justice-WrestleMania VIII
- Paul Ellering vs Teddy Long-Capital Combat
- Dusty Rhodes vs Big Boss Man-Saturday Night's Main Event (10/31/1989)
- The First Blood DNA Match-Halloween Havoc 2000
- Konnan vs Scott Hall-Fall Brawl 1998
- Damian Priest vs The Miz-WrestleMania Backlash
- Tyson Tomko vs Stevie Richards-Unforgiven 2004
- Kane vs The Great Khali-SummerSlam 2009
- The 2022 Women's Royal Rumble
- Rick Steiner vs Scott Steiner-Fall Brawl 1998
- The Extreme Elimination Chamber-December to Dismember 2006
- Hollywood Hogan vs The Giant-Hog Wild
- Hollywood Hogan vs The Giant-Souled Out 1997
- Dustin Rhodes & King Kong vs Awesome Kong & The Equalizer-Battlebowl
- Finlay & Little Bastard vs The Boogeyman & Little Boogeyman-No Way Out 2007
- Mr. Anderson vs Rob Van Dam-Victory Road 2011
- Jake Roberts vs Andre the Giant-WrestleMania V
- El Gigante vs Nailz-G1 Climax 1994 (Day 1)
- Yokozuna vs King Mabel-In Your House 4
- Dusty Rhodes vs The Honky Tonk Man-SummerSlam 1989
- Sting & Hawk vs Meng & Kurasawa-Clash of the Champions XXXI
- The Hurt Business vs RETRIBUTION-WWE Monday Night RAW (10/26/2020)
- Mankind vs Paul Wight-WrestleMania XV
- Hulk Hogan vs Randy Savage-Uncensored 1998
- Santino Marella vs Heath Slater-WWE Friday Night SmackDown (9/27/2013)
- Al Snow vs Big Boss Man-Unforgiven 1999
- Vince Russo vs Ric Flair-WCW Monday Nitro (6/5/2000)
- Allie vs Leva Bates-Fyter Fest 2019
- Mickie James vs Ashley-Royal Rumble 2006
- Antonio Inoki vs The Great Antonio-NJPW Sumo Hall Show (12/8/1977)
- Christy Hemme vs Big Fat Oily Guy-Against All Odds 2007
- Kenzo Suzuki vs Billy Gunn-The Great American Bash 2004
- The Big Show vs Erick Rowan-TLC: Tables, Ladders, Chairs 2014
- British Bulldog & Jim Neidhart vs The Dancing Fools-Fall Brawl 1998
- Stevie Ray vs Konnan-World War 3 1998
- Vampiro vs The KISS Demon-Bash at the Beach 2000
- Team WCW vs nWo Wolfpac vs nWo Hollywood-Fall Brawl 1998
- Vampiro vs Oklahoma-Starrcade 1999
- Diesel vs King Mabel-SummerSlam 1995
- Big Swole vs Penelope Ford, Rebel, and Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.-AEW Dynamite (8/27/2020)
- Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant-WrestleMania III
- The Undertaker vs The Big Bossman-WrestleMania XV
- Jinder Mahal vs Randy Orton-Battleground 2017
- Van Hammer vs Terrance Taylor-Clash of the Champions XVI
- Goldberg vs KroniK-Halloween Havoc 2000
- Junkyard Dog vs Moondog Spot-Wrestling Classic
- The New Blood Gauntlet-WCW Monday Nitro (6/5/2000)
- Chris Jericho vs "Goldberg"-Fall Brawl 1998
- Jimmy Valiant vs Wayne Bloom-AWA SuperClash III
- Hulk Hogan vs Kevin Nash-WCW Monday Nitro (1/4/1999)
- Sting vs Hulk Hogan-Halloween Havoc 1999
- Hulk Hogan vs Jeff Jarrett-Bash at the Beach 2000
- Kazuchika Okada & Toru Yano vs EVIL & Dick Togo-The New Beginning in Hiroshima 2021 (Day 2)
- Glacier vs Mortis-Slamboree 1997
- Michael Nakazawa vs Alex Jebailey-Fyter Fest 2019
- The 1997 World War 3 Match
- The 2022 Men's Royal Rumble
- Roman Reigns vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania 33
- Konnan vs Stevie Ray-Slamboree 1999
- The 1998 World War 3
- The Undertaker vs Goldberg-Super ShowDown 2019
- Hiroshi Wajima vs Tom Magee-All Japan Pro Wrestling 1988
- Jim Duggan vs Big Boss Man-Royal Rumble 1990
- Meng vs Jim Duggan-Uncensored 1995
- Jim Steele vs The Equalizer-SuperBrawl IV
- The Golden Truth vs Breezango-Money in the Bank 2016
- The Undertaker vs Giant González-WrestleMania IX
- Carmella vs Asuka-Extreme Rules 2018
- Sting vs Tony Palmore-Battle 7
- D-Generation X vs Brothers of Destruction-Crown Jewel
- Wendi Richter vs Leilani Kai-WrestleMania
- Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar-WrestleMania XX
- Hornswoggle vs Chavo Guerrero-WWE Monday Night Raw (7/20/2009)
- Edge vs Triple H vs Vladimir Kozlov-Survivor Series 2008
- Rosita & Sarita vs Angelina Love & Winter-Victory Road 2011
- Kevin Sullivan vs Dave Sullivan-SuperBrawl V
- Steve McMichael vs Brian Adams-Road Wild 1998
- Scott Hall vs Roddy Piper-SuperBrawl IX
- Boris Zhukov vs Paul Samson-Beach Brawl
- Roddy Piper vs Hollywood Hogan-Halloween Havoc 1997
- Kane vs The Great Khali-Breaking Point
- Hollywood Hogan & Dennis Rodman vs Diamond Dallas Page & Karl Malone-Bash at the Beach 1998
- PN News & Bobby Eaton vs Steve Austin & Terrance Taylor-Great American Bash 1991
- Scott Steiner vs Sid Vicious vs Jeff Jarrett vs Road Warrior Animal-Sin
- Hollywood Hogan vs Roddy Piper-SuperBrawl 1997
- The 2015 Royal Rumble Match
- Kazuchika Okada vs Gedo-New Japan Cup 2020 (Day 2)
- Batista vs The Great Khali-SummerSlam 2007
- Sting vs Hollywood Hogan-Starrcade 1997
- Sable vs Tori-WrestleMania XV
- Super Invader vs Todd Champion-WrestleWar 1992
- Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez-Crown Jewel 2019
- King Kong Bundy & Jim Neidhart vs Yokozuna & Jake Roberts-Heroes of Wrestling
- Sid Vicious vs The Nightstalker-Clash of the Champions XIII
- Mabel vs Savio Vega-King of the Ring 1995
- Monty Brown vs Trytan-Destination X 2005
- The 8-Divas Tag Match-Survivor Series 1999
- The Fabulous Freebirds vs The Renegade Warriors-Halloween Havoc 1990
- The Knockouts Gauntlet-One Night Only: Live! 2016
- AJ Styles vs Frank Trigg-No Surrender 2008
- Rick Rude vs Masahiro Chono-Halloween Havoc 1992
- Mike Awesome vs Vampiro-Halloween Havoc 2000
- Bray Wyatt vs John Cena-Extreme Rules 2014
- Brothers of Destruction vs KroniK-Unforgiven 2001
- The Miss WrestleMania Battle Royal-WrestleMania 25
- Mabel vs The Undertaker-King of the Ring 1995
- Wendi Richter vs The Fabulous Moolah-The Brawl to End it All
- David Flair vs Kimberly Page-Mayhem 1999
- The Truth Commission vs The Disciples of Apocolypse-Survivor Series 1997
- Daffney vs Miss Hancock-Bash at the Beach 2000
- The Bushwhacker vs The Fabulous Rougeaus-WrestleMania V
- Randy Orton vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-WrestleMania 37 (Night 2)
- Lex Luger vs Sting-WWA The Retribution
- The Beverly Brothers vs The Bushwhackers-Royal Rumble 1992
- Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-WWF Monday Night Raw (4/14/1997)
- Teddy Long vs Eric Bischoff-Survivor Series 2005
- Mike Sanders vs Ernest Miller-Halloween Havoc 2000
- Savio Vega vs Rocky Maivia-WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (1/25/1997)
- Greg Valentine vs George Steele-Heroes of Wrestling
- Abdullah the Butcher vs One Man Gang-Heroes of Wrestling
- Major Gunns vs Miss Hancock-New Blood Rising
- Vince Russo vs Booker T-WCW Monday Nitro (9/25/2000)
- Bradshaw & Trish Stratus vs Christopher Nowinski & Jackie Gayda-WWE Monday Night RAW (7/8/2002)
- The Countdown to Armageddon Match-WCW Thunder (10/18/2000)
- Rayo de Jalisco Jr. vs Blue Demon Jr.-AAA TriplemanÃa XXX: Monterrey
- Triple H vs Scott Steiner-Royal Rumble 2003
- Goldberg vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-Super ShowDown 2020
- Mr. McMahon vs Pat McAfee-WrestleMania 38 (Night 2)
- Santina Marella vs Vickie & Chavo Guerrero-Extreme Rules 2009
- Kevin Nash vs Scott Steiner vs Goldberg-New Blood Rising
- Brock Lesnar vs The Undertaker-WrestleMania XXX
- Hollywood Hogan vs The Warrior-Halloween Havoc 1998
- Mr. T vs Roddy Piper-WrestleMania 2
- The Royal Family vs Clowns R' Us-Survivor Series 1994
- The House of Horrors Match-Payback 2017
- The Blacktop Bully vs Dustin Rhodes-Uncensored 1995
- Team Dos Caras vs Team El Canek-Leyendas Mexicanas 2017
- Pat Patterson vs Gerald Brisco-King of the Ring 2000
- The Wyatt Swamp Fight-The Horror Show at Extreme Rules
- The Four Doinks vs Team Bigelow-Survivor Series 1993
- Sting vs Jeff Hardy-Victory Road 2011
- Bret Hart vs Mr. McMahon-WrestleMania XVI
- WarGames 2000: Russo's Revenge-WCW Monday Nitro (9/4/2000)
- Oz vs Tim Parker-SuperBrawl
- Brock Lesnar vs Braun Strowman-Crown Jewel 2018
- Brock Lesnar vs Ricochet-Super ShowDown 2020
- Toru Yano vs KENTA-G1 Climax 2021 (Day 1)
- Konnan & Tygress vs Shane Douglas & Torrie Wilson-Halloween Havoc 2000
- The Fabulous Moolah vs Ivory-No Mercy 1999
- New Jack vs Vic Grimes-Living Dangerously 2000
- The Mighty Maccabee vs The Iron Sheik-Maccabiah Mania II: Shekel Slam
- Van Hammer vs Doug Somers-Halloween Havoc 1991
- Eddy Steinblock vs One Warrior Nation-DWA Wrestling Legends Tour 2010 (Day 2)
- Ultimate Warrior vs Andre the Giant-Saturday Night's Main Event (11/25/1989)
- Jeff Jarrett vs Sting-Halloween Havoc 2000
- The Doomsday Cage Match-Uncensored 1996
- "Donald Trump" vs "Rosie O'Donnell"-WWE Monday Night RAW (1/8/2007)
- Kane vs The Undertaker-Judgement Day 1998
- Toru Yano vs Jado-New Japan Cup 2020 (Day 1)
- Rebel vs Shelly Martinez-One Night Only: Knockouts Knockdown
- Sable vs Torrie Wilson-The Great American Bash 2004
- The Evening Gown Pool Match-Armageddon 1999
- Kaitlyn vs Maxine-NXT (10/19/2010)
- Sabu vs The Sandman-November to Remember 1997
- The 1996 World War 3 Match
- Seth Rollins vs "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt-Hell in a Cell 2019
- Michael Cole vs Jerry Lawler-WrestleMania XXVII
- The Bushwhackers vs Iron Sheik & Nikolai Volkoff-Heroes of Wrestling
- James Storm vs Chris Harris-Lockdown 2007
- John Laurinaitis vs John Cena-Over the Limit 2012
- Hulk Hogan vs The Giant-Halloween Havoc 1995
- The Shark Cage Match-Big Time Wrestling (1976)
- Ultimate Warrior vs Goldust-In Your House 7
- Los Villanos vs Los Psycho Circus-Triplemania XXIII
- Jenna Morasca vs Sharmell-Victory Road 2009
- The Lingerie Street Fight Battle Royal-AWA SuperClash III
- Akira Maeda vs Andre the Giant-NJPW Big Fighter Series 1986 (Day 15)
- The 1995 World War 3 Match
- Butterbean vs Bart Gunn-WrestleMania XV
- New Jack vs Vic Grimes-XPW Freefall
Thanks for reading! Be sure to share if you enjoyed and leave any suggestions for matches you'd like to see covered on the Worst in the World in the comments. Next week, I'll be going back to WrestleMania VII and (fittingly) looking at seven of the worst matches on the card. Stay tuned.
With all due respect to the Ultimate Warrior, who wrestled his final match in 2008 for his children to watch him live in person, he should have just gave them old DVDs instead. Interesting choice for Orlando Jordan to be his opponent as OJ is a gay man and Warrior was openly homophobic.
ReplyDeleteOne more suggestion is the Arkansas Hog Pen match between Henry Godwinn and Hunter Hearst Helmsley at the December 1995 PPV. I hated the pig farmer gimmick so much dating back to my pre-internet days and I once heard a rumour that RAW’s TV ratings dropped whenever they appeared on screen.
It does make Warrior's final match very jarring since it's a gay man vs a homophobic man
DeleteThe Warrior-Jordan match is definitely awkward given Warrior's blatant homophobia. I don't know for sure, but it's possible Jordan wasn't out yet in 2008. That match has been on my radar for a while and now that's been I requested, I'll definetley add it to the list.
DeleteI'll also add the Hog Pen match. Thanks for the suggestions!
Here's an idea of a trilogy post for the wretched feud between Undertaker/Heidenreich
ReplyDeleteSurvivor Series 2004
Smackdown 1/6/05
Royal Rumble 2005
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteHere a worst match to you: Scott hall vs Steve Austin at Wrestlemaina 18
ReplyDeleteSomeone already requested that for a big multi match review of Scott Hall's final WWE run just to let you know.
DeleteBig Show/Akebono wasn't the only Sumo Match WWE ever did, here's one that main evented Monday Night Raw!
ReplyDeleteYokozuna vs Earthquake (Raw May 16 1994)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a multi match request: Armageddon 2004
ReplyDeleteKurt Angle vs Santa Claus
Daniel Puder vs Mike Mizanin
Basham Brothers vs Charlie Haas/Hardcore Holly
John Cena vs Jesus
Dawn Marie vs Jackie Gayda
Big Show vs Kurt Angle/Mark Jindrak/Luther Reigns
Spike Dudley vs Funaki
Santa Claus and Jesus? Boy, Vince must have made the naughty list in 2004!
DeleteWell he probably always makes the naughty list lol. Although besides the opener and the main event this PPV was a massive lump of coal and reindeer feces.
DeleteI'll add these to the list. Between this and Great American Bash that same year, 2004 was a rough year to watch SmackDown pay-per-views. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteHere's a match from one of WWE's most real and heated rivalries which ended in a disappointment via ref stoppage!
ReplyDeleteEdge vs Matt Hardy (Summerslam 2005)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a few matches from Vengeance 2006
ReplyDeleteUmanga vs Eugene
Mick Foley vs Ric Flair
Kane vs Luke Gal- oops I mean Imposter Kane
I'll add them to the list. Since I've got Taker vs Taker on the list, I think I'm gonna pair that with Kane vs Kane for a Copycat Double Feature. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHeresn a match from Royal Rumble 2007!
ReplyDeleteBobby Lashley vs Test
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's more Hornswoggle nonsense as he takes part in a very lame parody of the Royal Rumble!
ReplyDeleteThe Mini Royal Rumble (Raw Jan 14 2008)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a couple of matches from Destination X 2009
ReplyDeleteScott Steiner vs Samoa Joe
Sting vs Kurt Angle
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteHere's a tag team dream feud way past it's expiration date that TNA decided to book!
ReplyDeleteTeam 3D vs The Outsiders (Lockdown 2010)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteHere's Snooki!
ReplyDeleteSnooki/John Morrison/Trish Stratus vs Laycool/Dolph Ziggler (Wrestlemania 27)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a match where Ryback couldn't even lift up his opponent lol
ReplyDeleteRyback vs Tensai (Raw Oct 1st 2012)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a match from TLC 2013!
ReplyDeleteKofi Kingston vs The Miz
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere was one of Rusev's weakest title defenses during his first US Title reign!
ReplyDeleteRusev vs Mark Henry (Night of Champions 2014)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteWhen old vs new doesn't make for a good tag team match!
ReplyDeleteThe Ascension vs The New Age Outlaws (Royal Rumble 2015)
I'll add it to the list. Poor Ascension, WWE never really gave them a chance on the main roster. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteYeah man, compared to some NXT call ups who got sabatoged the Ascension were the ones who really had it rough :(
DeleteHere's a match from the 2nd Round of the Cruiserweight Classic!
ReplyDeleteNoam Dar vs Ho Ho Lun
I'd planned on covering that match a long time ago, but just never got around to actually doing it. I'll add it to the list now. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a couple of stinkers!
ReplyDeleteEnzo Amore vs Big Cass
Heath Slater vs Curt Hawkins
Goodness gracious Great Balls of Fire!
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteLet me talk to ya!
ReplyDeleteMy next request involves the future LA Knight issue an open challenge that was excepted by everyones least favorite jobber!
Eli Drake vs James Ellsworth (Bound for Glory 2018)
That's not an insult, that is just a fact of life YEAH!!!
I honestly forgot Ellsworth had a match in Impact. I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a couple of matches from Super Showdown 2019
ReplyDeleteShane McMahon vs Roman Reigns
50 Man Battle Royal
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteHere's what happens when the final match to NXT's greatest feud ends in with an awful cinematic match!
ReplyDeleteJohnny Gargano vs Tommaso Ciampa (NXT April 8)
The year is 2020
DeleteI'll add it to the list. I was a big #DIY fan (Gargano in particular is huge in the Cleveland indies) but I can admit One Final Beat was not very good and pretty bloated. That match was also the first kind of misstep WWE had in the cinematic matches of the pandemic era. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a match from Raw May 24 2021!
ReplyDeleteRhea Ripley vs Nikki Cross
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's an AEW match that a man fight 20 people.
ReplyDeleteWardlow vs 20 security guards (AEW Dynamite June 15 2022)
I'll be honest, I kind of love that match, mainly because it gave us an all-time match graphic in "Plantiffs vs Wardlow: 20-on-1 Class Action Handicap Elimination Match." I'll still take a look at it. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a mtch where David Arquette defended the WCW World Title!
ReplyDeleteDavid Arquette vs Tank Abbot (WCW Monday Nitro 5/1/2000)
I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteDo you plan on reviewing the Mtn Dew Pitch Black Match
ReplyDeleteI do now. Admittedly, I didn't think it was as bad as everyone else seemed to, but I'll still take a look at it. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteDo you plan on doing a Best in the World Series where you look at the best wrestling matches like how you do for this series?
ReplyDeleteI've thought about it in the past. Over the last year or so, I've been trying to think of a more positive series (not that I don't like doing the Worst in the World anymore, I just wanted something that's more appreciative of wrestling instead of just writing about the bad stuff.) Ever since I saw this comment, I've actually been trying to compile a good list of matches (ones with average ratings on Cagematch higher than 9.00, matches Meltzer gave 5-stars, etc,) so maybe some time in the near future I'll start doing it.
DeleteHere's the infamous match where Koji Kitao had a massive tantrum!
ReplyDeleteEarthquake vs Koji Kitao (Wrestle Dream in Kobe)
I actually didn't realize that match has negative 4 stars from Dave Meltzer, I don't know I missed it when I made the first list of matches I did for this series. I'll definitely cover it now. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a match request that saw a death match nearly lived up to it's name if this former WCW champion died!
ReplyDeleteNick Gage vs David Arquette (GCW 11/16/2018)
I remember hearing about that match, but never got around to actually watching it. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll add it to the list.
DeleteHere are some matches from Starrcade 1990
ReplyDeleteSteiner Brothers vs Sgt Krueger/Col Dekierk
The Royal Family vs Mr Saioto/The Great Muta
Big Cat/Motor City Madman vs Skyscrappers
Sting vs The Black Scorpion
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteHere's a couple of matches from this Tuesday in Texas!
ReplyDeleteWarlord vs British Bulldog
Undertaker vs Hulk Hogan
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestions!
DeleteI got a match from the short lived corporation Global Wrestling Federation!
ReplyDeleteThe infamous Bungee Cord Match (1992)
That's one I've heard a ton about, but never actually watched. I'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's the Royal Rumble match from 1993
ReplyDeleteI'll add it to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHope I’m not too late, but I think three matches from WrestleMania 10 could be future candidates if they aren’t on your list.
ReplyDeleteLex Luger vs Yokozuna
Men on a Mission vs Quebecers
Doink and Dink vs Bam Bam Bigelow and Luna Vachon
I'll add them to the list. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHere's a match request from ECW When Worlds Collide 1994!
ReplyDeleteMikey Whipwreck vs 911
Dude. You're clearly one person flooding the list by posting again and again. Stop it.
DeleteI am sorry, I'll stop thank you
DeleteYou want to see a truly embarrassing deathmatch? Look up Corporal Robinson vs. John Wayne Murdoch, Taipei Death Match on YT. This is definitely a deep cut but it's one that could go low, LOW down
ReplyDeleteI'll take a look at it. Murdoch's pretty well recieved overall (8.83/10 on Cagematch) so I'm curious what went wrong here. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteHey CJ, I'm the guy that has been making quite alot of recommendations lately if it has been stressing you out lately I am sorry. I will not be making recommendations for awhile and take a break from Worst in the World until I have a healthier approach . You can ignore the requests I made if you want (Although there are Anonymous requests that aren't mine).
ReplyDeleteIt's alright, I personally don't mind. I'm gonna still add them just so I have them in the back of my mind, but I think I'm gonna start setting up a poll with a bunch of the suggestions and let everyone vote on which one they want next.
DeleteHere's my suggestion: Zeus vs Abdullah the Butcher from WWC Anniversary Show 1990. If you still looked upon the former somewhat favorably after his shaky feud with Hulk Hogan, then this match will convince you get these stupid, silly thoughts out of your head ASAP.
ReplyDeleteThat one's already been requested, but thank you for the suggestion!
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