Saturday night, October 3, World Wrestling Entertainment returns to the "Most Famous Arena in the World," Madison Square Garden, for a live broadcast headlined by Brock Lesnar versus Big Show. The match will represent the reigniting of a feud that has spanned a decade-plus and seen both competitors score high profile victories over each other. Dubbed the first stop on Lesnar's "Go To Hell Tour," and featuring a WWE Tag Team Championship match between The Dudley Boyz and The New Day, it will be the latest in a lineage of major events to unfold under the WWE banner in the Big Apple. Throughout the history of the most celebrated venue in professional wrestling, the biggest stars have stepped inside the squared circle to wage war for both personal pride and championship glory. Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and John Cena became household names thanks to their performances on the grand stage that New York City provides. Any time a single promotion has the type of profound legacy that WWE does inside the hollowed halls of MSG, it is sure to have a few memorable moments that will stand the test of time. Whether they are heartbreaking defeats, triumphant victories or emotional returns, they captivated fans and continue to do so, thanks in large part to the advent of WWE Network. As the company prepares its latest offering from the venue, relive these 10 totally epic moments from WWE's countless events in Madison Square Garden.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
