10 WWE PPVs That Aren’t As Good As You Remember

by Jamie Kennedy

1. WrestleMania X8

Steve Austin Stunner Scott Hall WrestleMania X-8
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What You Remember: 'Icon vs. Icon' - The Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan for ultimate bragging rights. Elsewhere, Triple H would finally fend off Chris Jericho (alongside Stephanie McMahon) and become Undisputed WWF Champion after returning from injury.

As if that wasn't enough, Steve Austin wrestled Scott Hall, Ric Flair battled The Undertaker, Kurt Angle fought Kane, Edge faced Booker T and more.

Reality: Hulk vs. Rock is the only match worth watching more than once here, although there's maybe a shout for 'Taker vs. Flair too if you haven't seen it in years.

WrestleMania X8 is given unfair prestige by some in the pro wrestling community because of the red hot atmosphere inside Toronto's SkyDome and due to that 'Icon vs. Icon' billing. Outside of that stunning showdown, the card had little to shout about.

A frustrated Austin didn't want to work with Hall, Edge and Booker T warred over a fictional shampoo commercial and the headliner between Triple H and Jericho shouldn't have been in that spot ahead of Hulk and Rocky.

A total letdown, in retrospect.

What other WWE pay-per-views aren't as good now as they were back then? For more, check out 22 Craziest Moments From WWE Extreme Rules 2020 and 10 Things We Learned From Eric Bischoff's Podcast On Returning To WWE!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.