Pro wrestling is an emotional industry. The sacrifices that men and women must put up to be involved are well-documented, but they should never be discounted just because they are common knowledge. It's been said that wrestling is the ultimate form of entertainment, melding the worlds of threatre, rock music and combat sports into one beautifully orchestrated demonstration of skill. Many of the entries in this article caused tears to flow from the eyes of millions of people across the globe. In truth however, others caused fits of rage and copious amounts of curse words to flow from the mouths of viewers. Whatever the case may be, all provided the chance for people to display emotion. One thing World Wrestling Entertainment, in particular, has been able to harness is a sense of ownership over what's happening on television. When all the elements come together correctly, wrestling fans feel good inside, almost as though they'd booked something special themselves. That's an excellent nuance to the grappling industry, one which gives it a sense of uniqueness. Some of the moments listed here are real tear-jerkers, whereas others could accurately be described as hot, fiery displays which prompted passionate outbursts from the watching audience. All are valid, and remain some of the absolute best moments in wrestling history.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
