10 Times WWE Was Pure Cinema

WWE knows how to put on a show.

With over 30 years of Raw, nearly 25 years of SmackDown, and so many WrestleManias that they stopped numbering them, WWE is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry.

It's not always the case, but the best wrestlers are usually the best actors too. It's no surprise that stars as charismatic at The Rock, Batista, and John Cena are raking in the cash as juggernauts in Hollywood; they got to polish up their acting chops in the squared circle after all.

Throw in some incredible wrestling, and you get moments that transcend the industry. WWE is hardly at the forefront of pop culture like it was in the Attitude Era, yet they still manage to produce moments that get the world talking.

These are the instances that make you suspend your disbelief, forget that you're watching something scripted, and let yourself become engrossed in what you're watching. The magic of an unexpected swerve (that actually works, Russo) or the culmination of an epic storyline are rewards for fans who invest so heavily in the weird and wonderful world of graps.

Take a stroll down memory lane with this list of moments that could've been written for film, but were gifted to the WWE Universe instead.

You can't watch a superhero film anymore without seeing the protagonist being thrown into the multiverse.

It's a tried and tested, albeit tired old trope that keeps showing its face. All the way back in 2001, it felt like worlds had collided when the McMahon's went to war...

Vince McMahon had just proudly declared that he owned World Championship Wrestling, only for Shane to walk out on Monday Nitro and announce that he'd signed the contract. This was pure multiverse cinema at its finest. Two McMahons speaking to each other on different channels; it felt like we'd been thrown into a universe where WWE and WCW were finally crossing over.

Really, it was more like when Spider-Man got to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe because WWE owned both shows at this point; regardless, it was still a surreal moment that nobody thought they'd get to see.

The drama didn't stop there either.

The final McMahon showdown was set for WrestleMania X-Seven, in a Street Fight with Mick Foley as special guest referee. During the match, Trish wheeled Linda to the ring so she could watch her son lose. As she sat in the corner of the ring, Vince got ready to hit Shane with a trash can.

Linda stood up, kicked Vince right in the grapefruits, and watched as Shane went Coast-To-Coast for the win.

Considering WWE barely acknowledges the business outside of Titan Towers, this is the closest fans ever got to seeing a meaningful crossover between companies.