10 Best David Vs. Goliath Wrestling Matches Of All Time

Does size matter?

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One thing that we love as wrestling fans is rooting for the underdog. It's only natural, since we're much more inclined to cheer for someone that we can relate to. And there are very few among us who could possibly relate to Hulk Hogan or Brock Lesnar.

Luckily for WWE's creative team, there isn't an easier story to tell than the classic tale of David and Goliath. 

It can generate some major interest from the fans without them having to do much more than toss a small guy and a big guy in the ring together, have someone comment on how the small guy doesn't stand a chance, and then watch the crowds bite on every near fall.

It's a tried-and-true formula that keeps showing up in wrestling to this day because more often than not, it's going to create a little bit of magic. In fact, these kinds of mismatches have created some of the most memorable moments in the company's history.

Just to be clear, not every great David and Goliath story has to follow the origin story and let David come out on top. There have been some truly exceptional matches over the years where Goliath simply proves his superiority.

But it's definitely more enjoyable when Goliath gets his candy backside handed to him! 

10. 1-2-3 Kid Vs. Razor Ramon - Raw, 1993

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In the annals of WWE history, there may not be a more viscerally satisfying upset victory than 1-2-3 Kid scoring the sudden pinfall over Razor Ramon. There are a variety of reasons for this, including - but not limited to - Scott Hall's ability to sell himself as the most egocentric heel this side of Ric Flair.

So obviously Razor was going to toy with the scrappy little fella as much as he could, "cutting him to ribbons" as Bobby Heenan commented, with his knife edge chops and launching him across the ring with huge hip tosses.

He made his dominance over the Kid look effortless without having to halt the match and make a big show about it. He let his obvious strength and experience advantage do the talking, celebrating only with a big cheesy grin after a particularly impactful fallaway slam.

Amazingly, the Kid didn't mount a single bit of effective offense against Razor right up until he nailed him with a moonsault off the top rope and covered him for the quick pin, which only made the whole thing more out-of-the-blue and exciting.

So while the match was, in itself, a rather short and one-sided affair, they really stuck the landing, especially the Kid's own shock and subsequent fleeing from the ring to avoid any additional beatings.

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