10 Wrestling Matches Never Meant To Be This Good
1. Stephanie McMahon Vs. Trish Stratus (WWE No Way Out 2001)
Whatever the expectations were for Trish Stratus and Stephanie McMahon's insane No Way Out 2001 brawl were blown into orbit by a battle arguably more spirited than the Three Stages Of Hell blood feud decider between Triple H and Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Years before she'd consider herself even competent in the ring, Stratus showed flashes of the legend she'd become by levelling up to a 'Billion Dollar Princess' set out to show that she had both the guts and the genetics to mix it up between the ropes once in a while.
As the angriest version of herself (and for once, the narrative actually called for it) McMahon was genuinely fantastic as a fired up babyface, sick of her opponent's Dad-shagging and very possibly showing glimpses of one of the great lost wrestling gimmicks. Stratus performed some carry jobs in her time, but this absolutely wasn't one.
It has to be seen to be believed. The pair beat the absolute f*cking sh*t out of each other for the good of the cause as if the knew just how high the steaks would be at WrestleMania the following month.