10 Best Wrestling Matches In WWE April PPV History
1. John Cena Vs. Brock Lesnar - Extreme Rules 2012
Yes, Brock Lesnar losing his first match back in the company after eight years made no sense. Put aside that brain freeze in logic for a second and what is left is one of the finest brawls in modern day World Wrestling Entertainment. Lesnar was built up as a genuine !*$%-kicker as opposed to a wrestler, and the second coming of Brock was born.
The match is stiff as all hell, almost as if Lesnar had forgotten that he was transitioning back into professional wrestling. Cena is opened up the hard way pretty early on, which Lesnar sells beautifully with a chuckle to the crowd and a pointing out of his elbow. The stoppage puts a stop to the early momentum, but these two quickly build up a head of steam once more.
In a way the match is quite messy, but this works to Lesnar's strengh perfectly as the whole thing comes across as being a fight, not a wrestling match. Cena takes an absolute beating but is able to stay in the match, because something about Hustle, Loyalty, Respect I presume.
It takes an AA on the steps from Cena to put Brock away, in a result that still angers many to this day. Regardless of the result, this is the best match that the WWE has put in April outside of Mania, and will take some topping in the years to come.