10 Awesome Matches On Awful WWE Shows
Some matches can be so good that they are almost worth watching through an otherwise terrible show.
There have been thousands of WWE shows, hundreds of which have been marquee pay-per-view events, which is quite incredible. The promotion could be forgiven for having some off nights where shows haven't entirely lived up to the hype as there have been many over the past few decades that have blown fans away.
Unfortunately, there have also been a fair amount of duds in the company's long history which have done the exact opposite and made viewers feel like they've wasted a few hours of their life.
There have been periods where WWE has been in a creative malaise, meaning these special events don't feel as such. The quality of in-ring content has also varied wildly at almost every point in the promotion's history, which means that shows can have some classic matches without anything else that's particularly memorable.
A one-match show is not inherently a bad thing, as an all-time in-ring spectacle can make the rest of the experience feel somewhat worth it. There are times though when even some of the best matches ever have been unable to salvage a pretty uneventful or outright awful WWE pay-per-view.
10. The Rock Vs Mankind (Royal Rumble 1999)
The scarily violent 'I Quit' match between The Rock and Mankind was the only real highlight of an otherwise bad show at the height of the Attitude Era. Some critics would argue that the match was actually too excessive in its violence, particularly with the repeated headshots Mick Foley took, which is fair.
There were also some concerns about how the match finished, with the 'Great One' using an audio recording of Mankind saying "I Quit" to win the match. However, it remains a very important match in the career of both men and for the era in general which is still revered as the best creative period in WWE's history.
Most of the other stars were in the titular Royal Rumble match, which meant much of the undercard was filled with underwhelming matches that aren't particularly worth noting. Mr. McMahon winning the 30-man battle royal was a decision made for shock value more than anything else, when it may have been better to set up The Rock's WrestleMania opponent, Steve Austin, in a clearer way.