12. Edge vs. Triple H vs. Undertaker vs. Jeff Hardy vs. Big Show vs. Vladimir Kozlov (No Way Out 2009)
Royal Rumbles 2007 and 2008 became famous, in part, because they featured previews of the famous Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels WrestleMania series. The Elimination Chamber match to decide the WWE Championship that opened No Way Out 2009 is famous, in part, for previewing another of the Deadman's iconic WrestleMania rivalries, as Taker clashed in the final minutes with Triple H. For its climax and one other reason, that particular version of the Chamber match stands tall as one of the gimmick's greatest. The other reason, of course, was for the shocking title change that occurred in the first 4-minutes of the match. Edge came in as WWE Champion, having regained the title at the Royal Rumble, and was presumably marching through February to defend at WrestleMania 25. Jeff Hardy had other plans, exacting a bit of revenge for being the one to drop the title to the Rated R Superstar.
"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition.
Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
