10 Shortest WWE PPV Main Events Ever

2. Brock Lesnar Vs. Goldberg (Survivor Series 2016)

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Time: 1 minute, 25 seconds.

Wrestling for the first time in over 12 years, this was old-school, WCW Goldberg. He obliterated one of the most destructive wrestlers in WWE history in the kind of timeframe he used to flatten guys like David Flair and Elix Skipper. It was a contest that nobody gave him even an outside shot of winning, but Goldberg prevailed in the most spectacular way imaginable.

Two Spears, a Jackhammer, and 85 seconds were all it took to topple the Beast Incarnate, and the reaction has been split down the middle. It’ll likely be remembered as one of the most divisive matches in WWE history: some were swept away by the moment, but others bemoan the damage done to Lesnar’s monstrous aura. Regardless, it made a huge impact, and it’s the kind of moment that WWE fans will be talking about for years to come.

After all the build-up, Lesnar vs. Goldberg barely even felt like a “match.” This was a lesson handed down by the veteran Goldberg to the overconfident Lesnar, who looked like he thought he had this one in the bag, even as he was pushed to the floor. They’ll almost certainly have a rematch somewhere in the future, but it’ll probably last a tad longer than 85 seconds...

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