10 Wrestling Matches So Brutal They Hurt To Watch
7. The Undertaker Vs. Brock Lesnar (WWE No Mercy 2002)
2002 was a breakout year for Brock Lesnar. Looking like a raw beast when he made his debut in March, Lesnar was a fully-fledged headliner by the time he met The Undertaker in October. Winning the 'King Of The Ring' and beating The Rock at SummerSlam were ideal preparation for a feud against 'Taker.
A decent double disqualification at Unforgiven in September did not give any indication as to what would occur come No Mercy the following month. Fans did get excited when a Hell In A Cell clash between both men was announced, but few could have predicted just how intense an occasion it would prove to be.
Arguably, this was Lesnar's most important WWE performance to date at that point. He proved he was willing to put his body through hell, and the moments when Undertaker and he slammed against the steel mesh looked violent and thrilling. Bust wide open by his foe, Brock's head and face were caked in claret by the time he emerged victorious.
More than any Cell encounter up to that point, this one sold the actual threat of the structure itself.