8. Unforgiven 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY9IYKf4pnY This show is already pretty highly rated, but Im including it on the list because its technically a B-show that was treated like anything but. It took place in Toronto, so the crowd was rocking all night. This Pay Per View is the only show to feature a Hell in the Cell match and a TLC match on the same card. It was the first time Edge was treated like a babyface in nearly two years. The match itself was fantastic, and even though people didnt like that Cena eventually went over, he deserved the win with a gutsy performance, taking some serious bumps. This show is also noted for Trish Stratuss last match as a full-time competitor, as she won the Womens Title from Lita and subsequently retired in her hometown. A forgotten aspect of this Pay Per View is Randy Orton vs. Carlito. Carlito had just turned babyface, and was getting a pretty strong push. He more than held his own in this match with Orton. Plus, you get Jeff Hardy and Johnny Nitro tearing it up to open the show for more than 15 minutes. This is easily the show of the year for 2006, so make sure you catch up on it if you havent seen it. Id also recommend checking out No Way Out 2006. Youre watching this Pay Per View for one match, and thats Kurt Angle vs. The Undertaker. This match came absolutely out of nowhere in terms of the quality, and its still my vote for 2006 Match of the Year in WWE. This had two stars in the absolute prime of their careers getting plenty of time to tell their story, with a clean ending that still left you wanting to see more. More people need to see this match. Skip everything else on the show and watch this match. This matchoh, this match.
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