10 Controversial Wrestling Matches You'll Never See Again
2. Mankind Vs The Undertaker (WWE King Of The Ring 1998)
The Vince McMahon quote in the summary line to this very article was attributed to the former Chairman by Mankind, who noted McMahon's request after he slumped back through the curtain following his epic encounter with The Undertaker at King Of The Ring 1998.
Has the instruction been followed?
Possibly. Shane McMahon has artlessly jumped from the top a few times and more than a few midcarders have taken a table plunge closer to Shawn Michaels' original than this iconic fall from Foley, but that discounts the further punishment Mankind put himself through elsewhere in the match.
Also, with the possible exception of Cody Rhodes in 2022, nobody has gone into the structure carrying as serious an injury as 'The Deadman' did that day. Undertaker's broken foot necessitated creative carnage in the first place, even if the first throw off the side was a literal leap too far and 'Mrs Foley's Baby Boy's second plummet was a partial accident.
Of course, you'll see clips of this match over and over and over again forever and ever, but in terms of recreating it now or in the future - nothing will ever stand a chance.