Most disappointing match, ever?

[SocraticMethod]

I think it's got to be Sting/Hogan at Starrcade. It was, imo, the greatest build to a match ever, and then ... bleh. It wasn't the worst match ever, but it was a huge let down after such an amazing build, and had an idiotic ending.

Goldberg/Lesnar was a stinker, but that was mostly on the crowd being pissed and that kind of made it fun. Plus it ended with Stunners, so it wasn't all bad. One of my favorite parts about that match was reading some live commentary on it after the fact (don't know who wrote it) that went like this: "The crowd is chanting 'You sold out!' at Brock. C'mon guys, it's not like he's going to WCW."

Hogan/Warrior 2 was terrible, but I can't say I had high expectations, so it wasn't exactly "disappointing."

Austin/Owen for the IC title when Owen broke Austin's neck was disappointing in how it ended. Like the rest of the crowd, I was primed to see Austin hit a Stunner, win the title and raise some hell.

Cena/Rock 2 at WM29 was pretty crappy and fell far short of their match a year earlier, which far exceeded my expectations.

 

[TheStruggle]

1. Sting vs Hogan Starrcade 97
2. Goldberg vs Lesnar WM20

 

[TheStruggle]

Lesnar/Goldberg WM 20 was the first that came to mind for me as well, then Sting/Hogan Starrcade because of the botched ending. Rock/Cena 1 wasn't great imo opinion either.

Rock/Cena 1 was actually really good. The rematch at WM29 was disappointing

 

[Prime Ang]

Rock/Cena 1 was actually really good. The rematch at WM29 was disappointing

Yea, I meant to say 2, didn't mean to say 1.

 

[SocraticMethod]

Rock/Cena 1 was actually really good. The rematch at WM29 was disappointing

Rock/Cena 1 was the match where I realized Cena didn't suck nearly as much as I thought he did (or not nearly as much as he used to).

 

[PRIDEWASBETTER]

I'm not sure I'd reach too far in the 'most talent' category, but I remember really being into the buildup of Undertaker vs Undertaker at WM... 13 maybe? I really enjoyed the storyline and build up and thought it was a cool premise, but it just didn't translate well in the ring that I can remember.

That was Summerslam 1994. The match sucked.

 

[Fonx]

No match comes even close to the 'Build-up - Match' ratio letdown that Sting vs Hogan was. Such a disaster on all levels.

 

[Fonx]

I still say, with all my faculties now functioning at an adult level, that Starrcade '97 and Hogan/Sting was the best buildup in modern pro wrestling history. No buildup to a match was better than Hogan/Sting. They built up the angle, built up Sting, built up the NWO, built up WCW going down the drain to the NWO better than I could even imagine and probably even better than what WCW could've ever imagined and still, as the crescendo hit, they F'd it up. Honestly, it's one of the few moments that I still get a bit bothered and upset about and in a weird way, it "rustles" me even more than the Montreal Screwjob. Such a big letdown...

Come to think about it, none of the big time angles had a finish that lived up to the expectations. The Invasion angle, Nexus, the Punk pipebomb...

 

[Count Zero]

Which match had the best talent, with an awesome storyline and build up, but ultimatley sucked?

Please post yours before checking out mine below.

Spoiler

Brock Lesnar VS Goldberg @ Wreslemania 20 with Steve Austin as the special guest referee.

Throughout Golderg's career at WCW, he was a genetic monster that was the source of exitement for alot of their programing.

When Brock Lesnar made he debut in WWE, I remember thinking 'Looks like WWE found their own Goldberg, finally.'

And when Goldberg finally made the jump over to WWE, I salivated over the concept that these two bohemoths were finally going to wrestle at the biggest event of the year, WM20. Adding Stone Cold into the mix was just adding a truckful of gasoline next to a ton of TNT that was about to explode.

And..... I had to go to basic training a week before the event.

Two months later, freshly graduated from Ft.Knox, I avoid spoilers long enough to buy the recently released DVD of the event. I buy few beers for the occasion, put the disc in, sat through three hours of the other matches and build up, to view what was undoubtedly the most dissapointing and one of the worst matches I had ever seen.

I was completely unaware that both Lesnar and Golderg were quitting WWE after the event, and neither gave a shit about the match, and it showed vividly in both performances.

It was so bad, that I gave up my love of pro wrestling, which I had been a loyal fan for nearly a decade. I came back occasionally for the revival of ECW PPVs (both One Night Stand events were epic), but otherwise have seen a few events a year, if that, since then.

But I admit, my interest before WM20 had been lessened by the departure of The Rock and Stone Cold's lessed role as occasional on-screen personality. But WM20 almost completely killed it dead.

So, does my 'Most Dissapointing Match' beat yours? If there was anyone in attendence for Hogan/Nash, then yes, I'd say that would compete with mine.

My dad used to be stationed at Ft. Knox. My mom still lives next to there (Radcliff).

I didn't think the match was all that bad. I think honestly it was more a reaction to the crowd. They didn't have to shit all over it before it even got really going.

 

[The Diplomat]

Sting Hogan Starrcade

This is my answer as well. That was the biggest PPV WCW ever had, highest buy rate ever. The downfall of WCW started with the horrible booking and execution of that match. Made Sting look weak, and the whole Bret/ref/screwjob thing was garbage.

 

[The Diplomat]

Come to think about it, none of the big time angles had a finish that lived up to the expectations. The Invasion angle, Nexus, the Punk pipebomb...

I always considered the Punk/Cena match at Money in the Bank to be the finish to that bit. MOTY candidate. Everything afterwards (the HHH/Nash stuff) was a different direction.

 

[Michaelangelo]

- Sting/Hogan Starrcade '97 in what was the greatest buildup in modern pro wrestling history and of course WCW Fs it up.

- Hogan/Warrior 2 at HH'98. What a clusterfuck as well

- Undertaker/GG at WM9. Just a horrible match, not even a muscle suit could save this match. As a young kid, I really expected this match to be awesome and it was then I soon learned that two big, tall guys will rarely ever have a great match.

- HHH/Steiner...pick your poison, RR'03 or NWO'03. More on Steiner but I have no idea why they laid out the match this way nor why they didn't just go home early.

worst was giving Steiner a rematch

I guess it was in his contract to have 2 title shots or something

 

[TKing]

worst was giving Steiner a rematch

I guess it was in his contract to have 2 title shots or something

They could've at least Steiner go full on Steiner mode in the build up but instead he was a face.

 

[Aquabot]

Nothing will ever top the clusterfuck that was Sting Vs Hogan at Starrcade 1997. Fingerpoke of Doom is number 2 in my opinion.

 

[Michaelangelo]

They could've at least Steiner go full on Steiner mode in the build up but instead he was a face.

uncensored Steiner on the mic is best for business

 

[Thrawn33]

uncensored Steiner on the mic is best for business

Hell yes, but no way would Vince and co allow HHH/Steph to be the target of a Big Poopa Pump uncensored tirade.

That was at the height of the McMahon/Helmsly Era where HHH basically buried everyone.

 

[The Clamburglar]

The Lions Den matches.

I thought it was going to be Shamrock and Owen/Blackman brutalizing each other mimicking an NHB UFC fight but it was boring as fuck and not really violent at all.

 

[Michaelangelo]

Hell yes, but no way would Vince and co allow HHH/Steph to be the target of a Big Poopa Pump uncensored tirade.

That was at the height of the McMahon/Helmsly Era where HHH basically buried everyone.

and HHH had shitty matches with everyone not named HBK

RVD, Kane, Steiner, Booker etc

 

[Thrawn33]

I will also echo the Goldberg/Brock match.

Goldie needed his opponent to carry him in a competitive match (all those squash matches didn't help his development much....aside from Regal trying)

Brock wasn't a bad worker but I don't think he was good enough to carry Goldberg, and its obvious he wasn't going to bust his ass trying to.

 

[JamesRyko]

I will also echo the Goldberg/Brock match.

Goldie needed his opponent to carry him in a competitive match (all those squash matches didn't help his development much....aside from Regal trying)

Brock wasn't a bad worker but I don't think he was good enough to carry Goldberg, and its obvious he wasn't going to bust his ass trying to.

Lesnar vs Goldberg is my most disappointing match of all time.

The worst part was how they had Goldberg win. There was zero chance that Goldberg was ever going to return to WWE.. But Lesnar was still in his prime and had a long career ahead of him in whatever he choose to do. There was a much better chance at a Lesnar return in the future. And by no means would it be an insult to goldberg to lose to Lesnar who was in fact much stronger and skilled.

Besides that obviously neither guy gave an ounce of effort in the match that could have been an incredible display of highly athletic power moves.