10 Forgotten Classics Of WWE's Ruthless Aggression Era

10. Lance Storm Vs. Chris Jericho - One Night Stand 2005

The One Night Stand concept was pure genius on many levels. Nostalgia was still strong for ECW, the demand was there for the brand and several stars from the extreme heyday were already on WWE payroll. However, there were a number of ECW mainstays who were brought back specially for the event, one of which was Lance Storm.

An underutilised performer during his time in WWE, Storm had left the company quietly in mid 2004. Despite several runs with the Tag Titles and an Intercontinental Championship reign, Storm's tenure in WWE was largely uneventful. One Night Stand the perfect stage for Storm to show the world what he could do when given the chance.

Booked against his former Thrillseekers partner, Chris Jericho, Storm couldn't have asked for a better opponent for his WWE swansong. Jericho was also Storm's very first opponent, making the match a full-circle moment for both of the Canadian superstars.

With slick counters and solid pacing, the match was reminiscent of the Malenko/Guerrero classics from '95 - which is high praise indeed. The raucous crowd in the Hammerstein Ballroom ate up every move and the bout was the perfect opener to one of the most memorable PPVs WWE has ever produced.