Thursday, March 31, 2011

Big C on Kyle And Gary's Super Awesome Podcast Again!

I dropped in to preview Wrestlemania 27 with my good pals on Kyle and Gary's podcast. Check it out. It's a good listen as usual.


http://kyleandgary.podbean.com/2011/03/30/episode-22-the-dino-ciccarelli-show/

Top 10 All Time Favorite Wrestlemania matches

Honourable Mention:
Hulk Hogan vs "Macho Man" Randy Savag - Wrestlemania 5
-The colision of the Mega Powers! This was the culmination of one of the major angles from my childhood. 
Shawn Michaels vs Kurt Angle - Wrestlemania 21
-A dream matchup between 2 of the finest in ring competators of all time. It's no surprize they stole the show!

Shawn Michaels vs Chris Jericho - Wrestlemania 19
- 2 guys known for stealing the show, and they didn't disapoint.

10. Mick Foley vs Edge - Wrestlemania 22
- Edge proved his toughness in a brutally violent hardcore match that both men took a vicious beating. This was a diamond in the rough on a week 'mania card this year.

9. Bret Hart vs Owen Hart - Wrestlemania 10
- The first of 2 matches on the card for Bret. Big night for Bret. He got to put his brother over clean, and win the World Title.

8. Undertaker vs Ric Flair - Wrestlemania 18
-Flair's return bout was a physically intense battle with the Deadman. This had a great build, and a great run in from Arn Anderson. This match often gets overlooked by other matches on this stacked card.

7. Eddie Guerrero vs Kurt Angle - Wrestlemania 20
-A clash of 2 of my all time favorites. Pretty much the pinacle of Guerrero's career. Wrestlemania 20 was the last great Wrestlemania in my opinion, capped off with a Benoit/Guerrero celebration in the middle of the ring.

6, Hollywood Hogan vs The Rock - Wrestlemania 18
- A dream matchup between 2 of the biggest stars wrestling has ever seen.  Watching this match still gives me goosebumps! The crowd reaction is out of this world! They were going bannanas in a way that hasn't been seen in many years.

5. Shawn Michaels vs Razor Ramon - Wrestlemania 10
-WWE's first ladder match. A complete spotfest between 2 of the top athletes of the time. Considered very inovative for its time. This match set the standered  for all ladder matches that followed. It also could be considered the start of Shawn Michaels great stretch of Wrestlemania performances.
  
4. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs "Macho Man" Randy Savage - Wrestlemania 3
- Widely considered the greatest match in 'mania history, it's hard to disagree. It definitely set the bar for those looking to steal the show for many years to come.

3. Shawn Michaels vs Bret Hart - Wrestlemania 12
- The only 60 min ironman match in 'mania history. I doubt we will ever see 2 guys be able to put together a match like this to headline wrestlemania. This was the hight of both of these guys popularity, and ability. As a Bret Hart fan I was disapointed with the out come, but even as a kid I was thrilled with this match.

2. Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - Wrestlemania 25
- 2 old pros proved they can still steal the show! Perhaps the best match of either of their careers. This is a shining light on a sub-par card. It was the saving grace on the 25 year anniversary show.


 1. Bret Hart vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin - Wrestlemania 13
-In my opinion, the finest wrestling match of all time! A rising, hungry Steve Austin vs Bret Hart, who was feeling under appreciated was a recipe for a great match. Throughout the course of the match they were able to turn Austin face, and stat him on track to becoming the biggest star the industry has ever seen. At the same time they turned Hart heel, and started the hotest angle the company had seen in years.