Matches that made (great elevated a talent)

[lakersfan45]

I love matches that put talent on a map/ really elevate a talent from low/ mid card to a star.

my favorite two are the edge and Christian vs the Hardy’s ladder match 1998 and 123 kid vs razor the surprise victory. I think Jericho hhh on raw might fall into this category but it’s arguable.

what are some others?

 

[Chad R. Thundercock]

Mankind HIAC with the Undertaker

Cemented Mick's status as a tough motherfucker

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Shawn Michaels ladder matches... made him the main eventer.

 

[Sycho Sid]

Jeff Hardy vs Undertaker ladder match for the title.

Randy Orton vs Mick Foley hardcore match for IC title

 

[El Dandy]

Bret vs Perfect

 

[smooth assassin]

Razer Ramon vs hit man hart, ladder match

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

This match and performance is what put Seth Rollins on the map as a main eventer.

 

[Thrawn33]

Bret vs Stone Cold

 

[White Whale]

Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant.

Hogan was already popular this match cemented his legacy and it made Wrestlemania the superbowl of wrestling.

 

[moonwolf]

I love matches that put talent on a map/ really elevate a talent from low/ mid card to a star.

my favorite two are the edge and Christian vs the Hardy’s ladder match 1998 and 123 kid vs razor the surprise victory. I think Jericho hhh on raw might fall into this category but it’s arguable.

what are some others?

wasn't he still lightning kid for that match with razor?
i thought the 123 kid name came because of the win.

 

[lakersfan45]

wasn't he still lightning kid for that match with razor?
i thought the 123 kid name came because of the win.

Yes

 

[My Spot]

Flair with Sting in 88.

 

[moonwolf]

Yes

thought so.
i was jumping off the couch like crazy when that happened.

 

[Starman]

Bret vs Stone Cold

Came here to say this. The double turn with a bloodied Austin refusing to tap out to the sharpshooter cemented the Stonecold character in the minds of the audience.

 

[Small Town Andrew]

I wouldn't say it was just one match but Rude elevated Warrior working with him

Jericho vs Triple H fake title change on Raw. Even though they reversed the decision the pop Jericho got when the crowd thought he won was insane.

 

[Satsui Ryu]

Mankind HIAC with the Undertaker

Cemented Mick's status as a tough motherfucker

Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant.

Hogan was already popular this matche cemented his legacy and it made Wrestlemania the superbowl of wrestling.

These are the correct answers. These are the only matches I can think of that can be described as iconic. Crazy thing is I believe Andre was approaching cripple status when they had this match.

 

[Frank23]

 

[HereticBD]

Cena/Angle

 

[Clark Rogers]

wasn't he still lightning kid for that match with razor?
i thought the 123 kid name came because of the win.

Yes

has been so long... wasn't there a short time in there when they called him the million dollar kid, too, because he stole Dibiase's money bag or something?

might've been after both of these, really has nothing to do with this topic, just trying to recall.

 

[Via Heeto]

Al Perez when he teamed with Wendell Cooley to win the tag titles from Dr. Death and Bob Sweetan (subbing for Dibiase). It really cemented Perez as one of the very top stars in a star studded Mid South