10 Best WWE Pay-Per-Views Of The Past Decade
1. Money In The Bank 2011
Money in the Bank PPVs are always good, but in the case of the 2011 edition, it wasn't the two ladder matches that made it the best PPV of the past decade - or of all time. What made the show so great was that one of the company's most compelling storylines ever culminated in one of the best matches in WWE history.
In June of 2011, CM Punk cut his infamous "Pipe Bomb" promo, where he ran down WWE talent and management while mentioning that his contract was coming to an end. That ended up leading to a title match with WWE Champion John Cena, with a lot of pressure on both sides - Punk had to legitimize his boasts with a win, while Cena needed victory to keep the WWE Title in the company.
The match was a classic, held in front of a Chicago crowd that would have died for their hero. Punk and Cena - who always had incredible chemistry in the ring - fought back and forth in an incredible spectacle of pro wrestling. In the end, Punk clocked Cena with the Go To Sleep, picking up a (mostly) clean win and, despite Vince McMahon's protests, absconding with the WWE Championship.
Throw in two excellent Money in the Bank matches (won by Daniel Bryan and Alberto Del Rio) and a great Christian-Randy Orton contest, and the result is a recipe for success that may never be equaled.