3 moments that proved WWE is no joke
Pro-wrestling has been around since almost a century now. It has grown to become a worldwide phenomenon, with WrestleMania raking in millions of dollars every year, and fans from more than 60 countries flock in to witness the action unfold in a packed stadium.
The wrestling giant, WWE has more than a billion social media followers, proving that wrestling has a large fan following. One thing that has been a constant ever since the early 90s is the fact that mainstream media never takes wrestling seriously, and belittles it by calling it a fake sport.
Let's take a look at three legendary moments that proved the fact that even though pro-wrestling is a sport with pre-determined results, it is far from a joke.
#3 The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels - WrestleMania 25
This classic encounter turned out to be a saving grace for a lacklustre WrestleMania and is widely considered by many as being the single greatest match in pro-wrestling history.
For more than 30 minutes, these two legends went at it in front of a jam-packed Reliant Stadium. Near pinfalls, high flying spots and a plethora of finishing moves later, The Undertaker finally managed to put down Shawn Michaels in a match for the ages.
Undertaker's WrestleMania streak was still intact at this point, and it came close to being broken on multiple occasions throughout the match. The entire bout is a display of pure athleticism by two of the greatest superstars of all time.
The two rivals met again at the next year's Mania in another classic outing, but there was no way this match could be replicated. The second match also turned out to be Shawn Michaels' retirement match that led to his emotional exit from the WWE. The Heartbreak Kid went on to become a Hall of Famer in 2011, and The Undertaker is a sure shot first ballot Hall of Famer whenever his time comes.
Casual fans label this match as the point when they began taking wrestling seriously. It actually made them believe that even though all of this is pre-determined, going at it for 30 minutes and keeping the audience engaged is not a joke.