10 WWE Matches Guaranteed To Put A Smile On Your Face
8. Rey Mysterio Vs Randy Orton Vs Kurt Angle (WrestleMania 22)
WrestleMania 22’s first world title bout is of course shrouded in sadness. Eddie Guerrero had passed away not six months earlier, and his loss is felt all over the card, especially in the triple threat match for Kurt Angle’s belt.
It’s down to Rey Mysterio to represent for his friend (following an angle of questionable taste in which Randy Orton asserted that Eddie was in hell), and he does so in inspirational fashion. 2006 was a banner year for the undersized luchador, following up his iron man Royal Rumble win with a first world title win.
Angle, Orton, and Mysterio aren’t given a lot of time, but they make the most of it with a succession of spots and a relentless pace. Angle hits both opponents with a simultaneous German suplex (which Tazz on commentary simply can’t believe), and the usual triple threat shenanigans occur with a great deal of energy.
The Chicago crowd is actually firmly pro-Angle, but putting anyone other than Rey over would have been a mistake. It’s the culmination of a great career as he holds the belt (which looks massive on him) aloft.