The 100 Best WWF/WWE Matches of All Time (Non Big 4)

 Previously, I listed the top 100 matches in Wrestlemania, Royal Rumble, Summer Slam, Survivor Series.

 This list covers everything else.  Times approx.  Ratings are mine.

 1. Walter v Ilja Dragunov                5  25 min   UK Title              (NXT UK Oct '20)

 2. Walter d Tyler Bate                      5  42:15     UK Title              (NXT UK Takeover Cardiff Aug '19)

 3. Andrade d. Johnny Gargano        5   32:15    NXT Title            (NXT Takeover Philly Jan '18)

 4. Ilja Dragunov v. Walter               5   22         UK Title              (NXT Takeover 36 Aug '21) 

 5. Johnny Gargano d Adam Cole    2 of 3 Falls NXT title 38 min 5 (NXT Takeover NY Apr '19)

 6. Adam Cole d. Johnny Gargano  4 ¾   31:45   NXT Title        (NXT Takeover 25 June '19)

 7. Tommaso Ciampa  d Johnny Gargano 4 ¾ Last Man Standing 33:45 NXT Title (NXT Brooklyn Aug '18) 

 8. Johnny Gargano d. Ricochet      4 ¾  24:30 NXT NA Title     (NXT Takeover Phoenix Jan '19)

 9. Walter d Pete Dunne                  25:30 NXT NA Title 4 ¾       (NXT Takeover NY Apr '19)

 10. Adam Cole d. Ricochet/Dain/Sullivan/EC3/Dream 4 ¾ Ladder 31:15 NXT NA Title (NXT Takeover NO Apr '18)

 11. Shawn Michaels d. Mankind     4 ¾ 24:30                              (IYH Mind Games Sept, '96)

 12. Kevin Owens d Sami Zayn       25:30 4 ¾                               (Elim Chamber Mar '25)

 13. Cody Rhodes d. Seth Rollins    4 ¾  HIAC 24:15                   (HIAC May '22) 

 14. Ricochet d. Adam Cole             4 ¾ 15:15 NXT NA Title       (NXT Brooklyn Aug '18)

 15. Gunther d Ricochet                   4 ¾ 21:45 IC                          (Smack Dec '22)

 16. Shinsuke Nakamura d Sami Zayn 20 min 4 ½                        (NXT Takeover Dallas Apr '16)

 17. Shawn Michaels d. Kurt Angle    4 ½ 26:15                           (Vengeance June '04)

 18.  Undertaker d. Shawn Michaels   4 ½  HIAC 30 min             (IYH Badd Blood Oct, '97) 

 19.  Undertaker d. Mankind               17:30     4 ½  HIAC            (KOTR June '98)

 20. CM Punk d. John Cena                4 ½   33:45 WWE Title      (MITB, July '11)

 21. CM Punk d. Daniel Bryan            4 ½ WWE Title  24 min     (Over the Limit May '12)

 22. Chris Benoit d. HHH/HBK          4 ½ World Title                   (Backlash Apr '04)

 23. Gunther d Sheamus                      4 ½  19:30 IC                     (Clash at the Castle Sep '22)

 24. Johnny Gargano d. Tommaso Ciampa 37 min Unsanctioned 4 ½ (NXT Takeover NO Apr '18)

 25. Tommaso Ciampa d Johnny Gargano 4 ½ 35:30 Street Fight   (NXT Takeover Chicago June '18)

 26.  DIY d Revival                             4 ½ 2 of 3 NXT Tag Titles (NXT Takeover Toronto Nov '16)

 27.  HHH d. Steve Austin                   4 ½ 3 stages of hell 39:30  (No Way Out, Feb '01)

 28.  Cesaro d. Sami Zayn                   4 ½           23 min               (NXT Arrival Feb '14)

 29. Bron Breakker d. Ilja Dragunov/JD McMcDonagh  4 1/2  23:45 NXT Title (NXT HHavoc Oct '22)

 30. HBK d. Diesel 4 ½ 18 min  WWF Title No Holds Barred (Good Friends Better Enemies April '96) 

 31. Chris Benoit/Kurt Angle d. Mysterio/Edge 4 ½ WWE Tag Titles 22 min (No Mercy Oct '02)

 32. Daniel Bryan d. AJ Styles           4 ½ World Title 24 min        (TLC Dec '18)

 33. AJ Styles d Daniel Bryan            38 min IC 4 1/2                    (Smackdown June '20)

 34. Finn Balor d. Johnny Gargano    4 ½  27:30                           (NXT Takeover Portland Feb '20)

 35. Finn Balor d Pete Dunne             4 ½ 25:15 NXT Title (NXT Takeover Vengeance Day Feb '21)

 36. Kevin Owens d. Sami Zayn         4 ½ 23:30 Last Man Standing (Smackdown July '21) 

 37. Pete Dunne d. Tyler Bate            4 ½ 15:30 UK Title              (NXT Takeover Chicago May '17)

 38. Tyler Bate d Pete Devlin             4 ½ 22:30                     (NXT UK Takeover Blackpool Jan '20)

39. AJ Styles d. Shinsuke  Nakamura 4 ½ 21:15                    (SNME Jan '26)

40. Naomi d. Iyo Sky/Rhea Ripley    26:15 Womens Title 4 ¼    (Evolution, July '25)

41. War Raiders d. O’Reilly/Strong 4 ½ 17 min NXT TagTitles (NXT Takeover Phoe Jan '19)

42.  Kyle O’Reilly/Roddy Strong d. Seven/Bate  NXT Tag Titles 17:30  4 ½ (NXT July, '18)

43.  Kyle O Reilly/Roddy Strong d. Seven/Bate 18 min NXT Tag Title 4 ½ (NXT Takeover Brooklyn Aug '18)

44. CM Punk d. Drew McIntyre       4 ½ HIAC  31:30                         (Bad Blood Oct '24)

45. Hardys d. Edge/Christian            4 ½  Ladder 16:30                       (No Mercy, Oct '99) 

46. Paul London/Brian Kendrick d.Hardys d.MNM d. Regal/Taylor 4 ½ Ladder Tag Title 20:15 (Armageddon Dec '06)

47. Street Profits v MCMG/DIY 4 ½       TLC 23 tag titles                   (Smack Apr '25)

48. Shawn Michaels d Marty Jannetty     23 min 4 ½                            (RAW July, '93)

49. Tommaso Ciampa d Velveteen Dream 4 ½  22:30  NXT Title   (NXT Takeover War Games Nov '18)

50. Johnny Gargano d. Kushida          4 ½  25 min NA Title (NXT Takeover Vengeance Day Feb '21)

51. Wes Lee d DLee/Axiom, McDonagh, Dragunov 4 ½  19:15 NA Title (NXT Stand and Deliver Apr '23)

 

52. Ilja Dragunov d. Carmelo Hayes 21 min NXT Title (NXT No Mercy, Sep '23) 4 1/4

53. Ilja Dragunov d. Jordan Devlin Lights Out 22 min NXT UK Title (NXT UK Jan, '22)

54. HHH d. Cactus Jack 4 ¼ 24 min HIAC WWF Title (No Way Out, Feb '00)

55. Vikingo d Gable AAA Mega Title 22 min 4.25 (AAAxWWE When Worlds Collide Jan '25)

56. Owen/Bret/Pillman/Dboy/Anvil d.SCSA/Goldust/LOD/Shamrock   4 ¼  24:30 (IYH Badd Blood Oct '97)

57. Finn Balor d. Kyle O’Reilly 4 ¼  28:30 NXT Title (NXT Takeover 31 Oct '20)

58. Chris Benoit/Chris Jericho d. Hardys/Dudleys/Edge and Christian TLC WWF Tag Titles (Smack May '01) 4.25 21 min

59. Cody Rhodes d AJ Styles 4 ¼ 27:15 Undisputed Title (Backlash France May '24)

60. John Cena d AJ Styles 27:15 4 ¼ (Crown Jewel Oct '25)

61. Chris Benoit/Chris Jericho d. HHH/Austin Tag Titles 14 min 4.25 (RAW May '01)

62. Sami Zayn d Kevin Owens 18:30 4.25 (Battleground July '16)

63. Miz d Cesaro/Owens/Zayn 18:30 4.25 IC Title (Exteme Rules May '16)

64. Sami Zayn d. Adrian Neville 4 ¼ NXT Title 23:15 (NXT Takeover R Evolution Dec '14)

65. Ilja Dragunov d Sami Zayn 19:15 US title 4 ¼ (Smackdown Oct '25)

66. Ilja Dragunov d Tommaso Ciampa 4 ¼ 17 US Title (Smackdown, Nov '25)

67. Usos d. New Day 4 ¼ HIAC Smackdown Tag Title 22 min (Hell in a Cell Oct '22)

68. New Day d. Usos/Lucha Dragons 4 ¼ Ladder Tag titles 17:45 (TLC Dec '15)

69. Revival d. Gargano/Ciampa 4 ¼ NXT Tag Titles 19:15 (NXT Takeover Brook Aug '16)

70. Becky Lynch d. Charlotte Flair 4 ¼ 28:30 Last Woman Standing Smackdown Womens Title (Evolution Oct '18)

71. AJ Styles d. Samoa Joe  No DQ World Title 23:45 4 ¼ (Super Showdown, Oct '18)

72. Asuka d. Charlotte v. Becky 4 1/4  TLC Smackdown Womens Title 22:30 (TLC Dec, '18)

73. Men’s Chamber 4 ¼ (Bryan) 36:30 (Elimination Chamber Feb '19)

74. Brock Lesnar d. Kurt Angle 4 ¼   60 min Ironman (Smack, Sep '03)

75. Chris Jericho d. Shawn Michaels 4 ¼  World Title 22:15 Ladder (No Mercy, Oct '08)

76. Steve Austin d Chris Benoit 4 1/4 WWF Title 19:30 (Smackdown May '01)

77. Kurt Angle d. Chris Benoit 4 1/4 14:30 Cage (RAW, June '01)

78. Roman Reigns d Daniel Bryan 4 ¼ 30 min universal title (Fastlane March '21)

79. Kyle O’Reilly d Adam Cole 4 ¼ Unsanctioned 40:15 (NXT Stand and Deliver Apr '21)

80. Roman Reigns d Daniel Bryan 4 ¼  27:15 Universal Title (Smackdown, Apr '21)

81. Roman Reigns d. Cesaro 4 ¼ 27:30 Universal Title (Backlash May, '21)

82. Adam Cole d. Kyle O’Reilly 4 ¼  24 min (Great American Bash, July '21)

83. Kyle O’Reilly d Adam Cole 2 of 3 Falls 25:30 4 1/4 (NXT Takeover 36 Aug '21)

84. Sasha Banks d Becky Lynch 17:45 4 ¼ (Smackdown Oct '21)

85. Bret Hart d. SCSA/UT/Vader 4 ¼     WWF Title 24 min  (IYH Final Four Feb '97)

86. Kurt Angle/Edge d. Benoit Guerrero 4 ¼ 20:45 (Smackdown Dec '02)

87. Adam Cole d. Tommaso Ciampa 4 ¼    33:30  NXT Title (NXT Takeover Portland Feb '20)

88. Kyle O’Reilly d. Pete Dunne 4 ¼   22:45 (NXT Takeover War Games Dec '20)

89. Gunther d. Tommaso Ciampa 4 ¼ 23 min IC (RAW Oct '23)

90. Steve Austin d. Dude Love 4 1/4 22:30 Falls Count Anywhere (Over the Edge May '98)

91. Pete Dunne d. Tyler Bate 4 ¼ 23 min (NXT, Dec '17)

92. Mustafa Ali d Buddy Murphy 4 ¼ 23:30 No DQ (205 Live, July '18)

93. Daniel Bryan d. Kevin Owens, Mustafa Ali 4 ¼ World Title 18:30 (Fastlane, Feb '19)

94. Gunther d AJ Styles 4 1/4 18 min (RAW, Jan '26)

95. AJ Styles d  Dean Ambrose 4 ¼ 25 min World Title (Backlash Sep '16)

96. AJ Styles d. Dean Ambrose  4 ¼ 31 TLC World Title (TLC Dec '16)

97. Mens Chamber Match 4 ¼ (Theory) 31:30 (Elimination Chamber Feb '23)

98. Mens Match 4 ¼ (Priest) 20:30 (MITB July, '23)

99. Edge v. Seth Rollins 4 ¼ HIAC 27:30 (Crown Jewel Oct '21)

100. Keith Lee d. Dijakovic 4 ¼  20:30 NXT NA Title (NXT Takeover Portland Feb '20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February, 2026 Athlete of the Month

 

January

Alysa Liu. 

Runners-up: Kenneth Walker, Eileen Gu, Johannes Klaebo

2 months down in the race for 2026 Athlete of the Year!

Jan-Fernando Mendoza

Feb- Alysa Liu

Wrestling Day: Champion v. Champion: Title Histories (1-40)

 

World Championship

1. Stan Hansen -AJPW (d. Ric Flair, 1985)

2. Ric Flair - NWA (1986)

3. Jumbo Tsuruta - AJPW (1989)

4. Big Van Vader - NJPW (1991)

5. Mitsuharu Misawa - AJPW (1993)

6. Bret Hart - WWF (1996)

7. Mitsuharu Misawa - AJPW (2) (1997)

8. Steve Austin WWF (1998)

9. Mike Awesome ECW (1999)

10. Kurt Angle WWF (2000)

11. Kenta Kobashi NOAH (2003)

12. Bryan Danielson ROH (2005)

13. Hiroshi Tanahashi NJPW (2006)

14. Nigel McGinness ROH (2007)

15. CM Punk WWE (2008)

16. AJ Styles TNA (2009)

17. Rey Mysterio WWE (2010)

18. Hiroshi Tanahashi NJPW (2) (2011)

19. Daniel Bryan WWE (2) (2012)

20. Kazuchika Okada NJPW (2014)

21. AJ Styles WWE (2) (2016)

22. Kazuchika Okada NJPW (2) (2017)

23. Kenny Omega AAA/AEW (2019)

24. Hijo Del Vikingo AAA (2021)

25. Kaito Kiyamiya NOAH (2023)

26. Gunther WWE (2024)

International Title

1. Jumbo Tsuruta - AJPW (d. Dusty Rhodes, 1985)

2. Randy Savage - WWF (1986)

3. Jumbo Tsuruta (2) AJPW (1987)

4. Shiro Koshinaka NJPW (1988)

5. Masa Fuchi AJPW (1989)

6. Jushin Thunder Liger NJPW (1990)

7. Chris Benoit UWA (1991)

8. Ricky Steamboat WCW (1992)

9. Dean Malenko ECW (1994)

10. Jushin Thunder Liger NJPW (2) (1996)

11. Chris Benoit WCW/WWF (2) (1998)

12. Tajiri ECW (2000)

13. Naomichi Marufuji  NOAH (2001)

14. Eddie Guerrero WWF (2002)

15. Tiger Mask IV NJPW (2003)

16. AJ Styles TNA (2004)

17. Minoru Tanaka NJPW (2006)

18. Mistico AAA (2007)

19. Kenta NOAH (2008)

20. Kaz Hayashi AJPW (2009)

21. Prince Devitt NJPW (2010)

22. Chris Sabin TNA (2013)

23. Shinsuke Nakamura NJPW (2014)

24. Will Ospreay ROH (2016)

25. AJ Styles WWE (2) (2019)

26. Hiromu Takahashi NJPW (2020)

27. Shinsuke Nakamura WWE (2021)

28. Samoa Joe AEW (2022)

29. Ilja Dragunov WWE (2023)

30. Kenosuke Takeshita AEW (2024)

Tag Titles

1. Rock & Roll Express - NWA (d. Road Warriors, 1985)

2. British Bulldogs - WWF (1986)

3. Arn Anderson/Tully Blanchard - NWA/WWF (1987)

4. Steiner Brothers - NWA (1989)

5. Hart Foundation - WWF (1990)

6. Mitsuharu Misawa/Toshiaki Kawada - AJPW (1991)

7. Miracle Violence Connection (Williams/Gordy)  - WCW (1992)

8. Quebecers WWF (1993)

9. Juventud Guerrera/Fuerza Guerrera  CMLL (1994)

10. Harlem Heat WCW (1995)

11. Toshiaki Kawada/Akira Taue AJPW (1996)

12. Dudley Boys ECW (1997)

13. Hardys WWF (1999)

14. Rey Bucanero/Ultimo Guerrero CMLL (2001)

15. Kenta/Marufuji NOAH (2003)

16. Generation Next: (Aries/Strong) ROH (2005)

17. LAX: (Hernandez/Homicide) TNA (2006)

18. Speed Muscle (Yoshino/Doi) Dragon Gate (2007)

19. Kevin Steen/El Generico ROH (2008)

20. DX (HHH/HBK) WWE (2009)

21. Briscoes ROH (2010)

22. Young Bucks NJPW/ROH (2013)

23. Briscoes NJPW (2) (2016)

24. The Shield (Ambrose/Rollins) WWE (2017)

25. Motor City Machine Guns ROH (2018)

26. The Revival/FTR  WWE/AEW (2019)

27. Young Bucks AEW (2021)

28. FTR (Dax/Cash) (2) (2022)

29. Judgment Day (Balor/Priest) (2023)

30. Dustin Rhodes/Sammy Guevara (ROH) (2024)

Wrestling Day: Champion v. Champion: 40: 2024

 2023

The Card

Title Matches

World Title: Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH) v. Gunther (WWE)

International Title: Ilja Dragunov (WWE) v. Kenosuke Takeshita (AEW)

Tag Titles: Judgment Day (Balor/Priest) (WWE) v. Sammy Guevara/Dustin Rhodes (ROH)

Primary Matches

Zach Sabre Jr (NJPW) v. Bryan Danielson (AEW)

Seth Rollins (WWE) v. Jon Moxley (AEW)

Swerve Strickland (AEW) v. Cody Rhodes (WWE) 

Iyo Sky (WWE) v. Mercedes Mone (AEW) 

Secondary Matches

Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE) v. MJF (AEW)

Sami Zayn (WWE) v. Will Ospreay (AEW)

Mike Bailey (TNA) v. Kyle Fletcher (AEW)

Tag Matches

DIY (Gargano/Ciampa) (WWE) v. Young Bucks (AEW)

Fraxiom (WWE) v. Marufuji/Sugiura (NOAH)

The Results...

1. Fraxiom (WWE) d. Marufuji/Sugiura (NOAH)

2. Kyle Fletcher (AEW) d. Mike Bailey (TNA)

3. DIY (Gargano/Ciampa) (WWE) d. Young Bucks (AEW)

4. MJF (AEW) d. Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE)

5. Will Ospreay (AEW) d. Sami Zayn (WWE)

6. Iyo Sky (WWE) d. Mercedes Mone (AEW) 

7. Swerve Strickland (AEW) d. Cody Rhodes (WWE) 

8. Jon Moxley (AEW) d. Seth Rollins (WWE)

9. Bryan Danielson (AEW) d. Zach Sabre Jr (NJPW)

10. TAG TITLES: GUEVARA/RHODES (AEW) d. BALOR/PRIEST (WWE)

11. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: KENOSUKE TAKESHITA (AEW) d. ILJA DRAGUNOV (WWE)

12. WORLD TITLE: GUNTHER (WWE) v. KAITO KIYOMIYA (NOAH) 

Wrestling Day: Champion v. Champion: 39: 2023

 2022

The Card..

World Title: El Hijo Del Vikingo (AAA) v. Kaito Kiyomiya (NOAH)

International Title: Samoa Joe (AEW) v. Ilja Dragunov (WWE)

Tag Titles: FTR (AEW) v. Judgment Day (Balor/Priest) (WWE)

Primary Matches

Seth Rollins (WWE) v. Claudio Castagnoli (ROH)

MJF (AEW) v. Roman Reigns (WWE)

Josh Alexander (TNA) v. Kazuchika Okada (NJPW)

Toni Storm (AEW) v. Iyo Sky (WWE)

Mercedes Mone (Stardom) v. Asuka (WWE)

Secondary Matches

Gunther (WWE) v. Jon Moxley (AEW)

Kyle Fletcher (AEW) v. Hiromu Takahashi (NJPW)

Tag Matches

MCMG (TNA) v. Owens/Zayn (WWE)

Lucha Bros (ROH) v. Usos (WWE)

     

The Results...

1. Lucha Bros (ROH) d. Usos (WWE)

2. Kyle Fletcher (AEW) d. Hiromu Takahashi (NJPW)

3. Owens/Zayn (WWE) d. MCMG (TNA)

4. Gunther (WWE) v. Jon Moxley (AEW)

5. Iyo Sky (WWE) d. Toni Storm (AEW) 

6. MJF (AEW) d. Roman Reigns (WWE)

7. Seth Rollins (WWE) d. Claudio Castagnoli (ROH)

8. Mercedes Mone (Stardom) d. Asuka (WWE)

9. Kazuchika Okada (NJPW) d. Josh Alexander (TNA)

10. TAG TITLES: BALOR/PRIEST (WWE) d. FTR (AEW)

11. INTERNATIONAL TITLE: ILJA DRAGUNOV (WWE)  d. SAMOA JOE (AEW)

12. WORLD TITLE: KAITO KIYOMIYA (NOAH) d. HIJO DEL VIKINGO (AAA)