[themanmarcus]

well as you know guys we are coming to the end of the noughties decade and i just want to know in your opinion, what has been the greatest match you have seen this decade. taking into acount that we've seen so many epic storylines with the alliance, stone cold ran over, ric flair as co owner, the return of the nwo and of course the undertaker returning to the darkside. ive got to say my personal choice would have to be the rock vs stone cold steve austin at wrestlemania 17. that is probably the greatest match i have ever seen, and ive been watching wrestling for a long time. there was so much riding on it and it boasted arguably the greatest 2 wrestlers of all time.
what was your match of the decade?

 

[soxfan93]

Didn't this decade just begin?

 

[themanmarcus]

no the noughties decade is from year 2000 to 2010.

 

[soxfan93]

Ummm... No. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009.

 

[NoLeafClover]

I can't pick 1...but I will give my top 5. I have taken into account what the match meant at the time but also the actual quality of the match itself. Both were weighted equally:

1) The Rock vs. Steve Austin - Wrestlemania X-Seven (Although I love their match from Wrestlemania XIX more...X-Seven was bigger.)
2) Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania XIX
3) The Rock vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan - Wrestlemania X8
4) Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania 25
5) Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania 21

Honorable Mentions:
6) Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania XX
7) Triple H vs. Steve Austin - No Way Out 2001
8) Triple H vs. Cactus Jack - Royal Rumble 2000
9) Chris Benoit vs. Kurt Angle - Royal Rumble 2003
10) The Rock vs. Chris Jericho - No Mercy 2001

 

[Noel]

Ummm... No. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009.

No need to be smart and cardinal. I'm sure he means 2000-2010 regardless how he words it.

As for me, I can't go with a standout number 1 so i'll just give a few honourable mentions off the top of my head.

Royal Rumble 2000 - Triple H v Cactus Jack
Backlash 2004 - Randy Orton vs Mick Foley - The match that made Randy Orton the man he is today, he owes a fucking lot to Foley.
WM17 - Hardyz v E+C v Dudleys
WM17 - The Rock v Austin
WM18 - Hollywood Hogan v The Rock - Probably my greatest match of all time because of what it stood for, so I guess i'll go with this actually.
WM20 - Chris Benoit v Triple H v Shawn Michaels - Easily the greatest triple threat of all time.
WM21 - Angle vs Shawn Michaels
WM25 - Undertaker v Shawn Michaels

 

[PhilThePain]

Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker, WM25

 

[PartFive]

Ummm... No. January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2009.

This is the decade.

1. 2001 The Rock vs Stone Cold WM17.

2. 2009 Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker WM25

3. 2004 Triple H vs Shawn Michaels vs Chris Benoit WM20

4. 2002 Hulk Hogan vs The Rock WM18

5. 2000 Hardys vs E&C vs Dudleys WM16

 

[Caligula]

Rey vs Eddy 6/23/05

 

[WadeBarret4Life]

1. Rock vs austin WM 17
2. Rock vs hogan WM 18
3. Taker vs hbk WM 25
4. Cena vs hhh WM 22 (i dont care what anyone sais about cena. This was a 5 star match for both participants)
5. Cena vs hbk WM 23

 

[soxfan93]

1. Rock/Hogan - WrestleMania X8
2. Michaels/Undertaker - WrestleMania XXV
3. Michaels/Triple H - Non-Sanctioned - Summerslam 2002
4. Dudleyz/Hardyz/E&C - TLC - WrestleMania X-Seven
5. Triple H/Cactus Jack - Street Fight - Royal Rumble 2000

Honorable Mentions: Austin/Hunter 3 Stages of Hell NWO 2001; Hunter/Michaels HIAC Bad Blood 2004; Jericho/Hunter LMS Fully Loaded 2000.

 

[Nirvana3:16]

My top 10 matches of the Decade are:

1. The Rock vs Stone Cold WM 17
2. TLC 2
3. HHH vs Cactus Jack Royal Rumble 2000
4. Kurt Angle vs Shane McMahon King of the Ring 2001
5. HHH vs Stone Cold No Way Out 2001
6. Cactus Jack vs HHH Now Way Out 2000
7. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michales WrestleMania 25
8. Angle vs Beniot Judgement Day 2001
9. Angle vs Chris Beniot Backlash 2001
10. The Rock vs HHH Backlash 2000

 

[Cynic]

As was already alluded to, 2010 was the first year of the 10's, not the last year of the 00's.

But anyway, Match of the Decade was Rock/Hogan at WrestleMania 18. Certainly not for its wrestling, but for its drama, its glamor, and its historical significance.

 

[Mister Hands]

I think it comes down to Benoit/Angle at the Royal Rumble or Taker/HBK at Wrestlemania 25. Those are two matches I could just point someone at and say "THAT is wrestling."

 

[ABrown]

As was already alluded to, 2010 was the first year of the 10's, not the last year of the 00's.

But anyway, Match of the Decade was Rock/Hogan at WrestleMania 18. Certainly not for its wrestling, but for its drama, its glamor, and its historical significance.

Agreed. There has obviously been better wrestling matches, but this was truly a dream match and one of the most significant matches of all time.

 

[Booze]

1. Angle vs HBK - best match of all time.

2. The Rock vs Stone Cold - Incredible drama/story

3. HHH vs KBK vs Benoit WM 20

4. Taker vs HBK WM 25.

Ironic that I've got 3 HBK matches in there even though I think he's overated.

 

[Razor King]

Triple H vs. Cactus Jack; Street Fight for the WWE Championship @ the Royal Rumble 01/23/2000.

Hands down.

 

[emanc93]

Mick Foley Vs Triple H Royal Rumble 2000

Mick Foley Vs Triple H No Way Out 2000

Mick Foley Vs Randy Orton Backlash 2004

Randy Orton Vs Triple H Last Man Standing 2007

Shawn Michaels Vs Undertaker WM 25&26

Shawn Michaels Vs Triple H Royal Rumble 2004

Wrestlemania 20 Chris Benoit Vs HHH Vs Shawn Michaels

Daniel Bryan Vs Dolph Ziggler BRagging Rights 2010

Chris Jericho Vs Shawn Michaels Ladder match No Mercy 2008

CM Punk Vs Jeff Hardy TCL Summerslam 2009

In no order, and off the top of the dome.

 

[MRRSNTNO]

Kurt Angle vs. Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 21. Fucking beautiful.

 

[HeartBreak&Triumph]

HBK/HHH/Benoit @ Wrestlemania XX