8. Christian vs. Randy Orton - No Holds Barred Match For World Title (SummerSlam 2011)
By 2011, Randy Orton was heading into the stage of his career where he currently sits as likely the most complete performer in the WWE. Thus, a "No Holds Barred" match with him and Christian for the WWE Championship at August 2011's Summerslam PPV was a truly great idea. There's nothing absolutely incredibly groundbreaking about the match, but insofar as something that showcases what makes Christian excellent and what makes Randy Orton one of the best as well, this, of their four-month feud, is likely the best.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.
