10 Times Triple H Was Actually As Good As He Said He Was
4. W/ Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho - Raw, May 21st 2001
A legendary Raw main event has become remembered mostly for 'The Game' tearing his quad before the finish and taking a Walls Of Jericho on an announce table to ensure the encounter reached its destination. The inclusion of Chris Benoit in the contest has made it easy for WWE to tell an entirely different story that doesn't revolve around 'The Crippler', and rightfully so. But the match itself - maybe Raw's best ever - has lost out on significant plaudits as a result.
Amidst the fury and frenzy of an arena that still had heat featuring heels and babyfaces that were still over as such, this was - Hunter's injury aside - perfect.
The Attitude Era ended at WrestleMania X7 - itself the opposing bookend to where the period began at the same event four years earlier - when Stone Cold Steve Austin shook hands with Vince McMahon to signify the start of an uncertain future for all involved. This match was a one night return, with the appearance that two megastars had been made by iconic figures still at the top of their game. Ahead of Triple H's guile and the crowd-pleasing conclusion, this was unrelenting in physicality and emotion - a rare case of a match that on rewatch that will leave you as breathless as those in the building.