10 More Terrible Wrestlers With One Incredible Match

9. Vladimir Kozlov (vs. The Undertaker)

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Event: WWE SmackDown (27 February 2009)

Big Vlad was another worker who reeked of Vinnie Mac pet project. The guy looked impressive, and had that cold menace that pro wrestling so loves in "killer heels", but Kozlov couldn't connect the dots and was pushed too hard way too soon.

For proof, see the abomination he worked with Triple H at Survivor Series 2008. That, before Edge emerged to turn it into a Triple Threat, was on course to be one of the worst pay-per-view bouts of the entire year. If Trips couldn't bump around for Koz and get something out of him, then everyone else was screwed. Right?

Wrong.

The Undertaker somehow pulled a worthwhile match out of Vladimir on SmackDown in late-February 2009. 'Taker sold his arse off for the bland rookie, and that upped the excitement levels big time. Indeed, fans in Portland actually witnessed a 12-minute display of hope for McMahon that Kozlov's might be salvaged.

This was his best match by quite some way.

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