"Chris Benoit's 18 year odyssey, has culminated, by winning the worlds heavyweight title, at Wrestlemania 20" - Quite frankly one of JRs greatest calls ever

@LS-bw7jt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes a 15yo me cried that early uk morning

@specialagentorange4329

Жыл бұрын

Then kills his family

An absolutely magnificent match with perhaps the best ending ever

@taltorelli

3 жыл бұрын

Yep Eddie Guerrero came out and was like you finally did it and clapped Chris Benoit

@RuthlessMcDugal

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that ending was great all right. A catastrophic demise.

@virtualsnake1994

3 жыл бұрын

@@RuthlessMcDugal whyyy?

@joemckim1183

Жыл бұрын

@@RuthlessMcDugal Pretty sad that only a few years later they both would be gone.

@mitchconner4057

4 ай бұрын

​@@taltorelli Benoit was a WCW world heavyweight champion

Objectively speaking, this is still one of the greatest matches ever made. Regardless of what Benoit did, this match's quality is still undisputed. Like how Chinatown is still one of the finest films ever, this match is still a masterpiece even if it involved a person who ruined his own legacy .

@gravad5250

3 жыл бұрын

We get it bro, maybe just enjoy the wrestling and don’t bring the other stuff into it.

@doublez_

3 жыл бұрын

That Kane and Undertaker match had a pretty good build up too. Definitely those two matches stand out to me.

@samuelcatoe1927

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah BUT Benoit likely went insane so I can actually look at a match that took place before that happened and find some enjoyment in it. Chinatown was directed by a child rapist and I find zero enjoyment from the film as a result.

@KobeLoverTatum

2 жыл бұрын

@@samuelcatoe1927 So child killer is fine but child rapist is where you draw the line? So it was fine for Benoit to shove his hand down his own child’s throat and suffocate him but if the kid choked on a cock that would’ve been too much?

@tkenny8527

2 жыл бұрын

Quality, but one of the greatest ever? Just think pal. I don't just means matches in your era, (many more better), but there are quite a few before you started watching

For me maybe because of nostalgia, this is my top 5 match’s of all time

This will always be my favorite ending to a WM.

One of the greatest endings ever. I also remember the passion in Jim Ross’s voice as he was shouting at the top of his lungs. When I look back at it definitely a tear or two falls for Eddie & Chris (the wrestler not the man himself). Beautiful moment.

@greghuffman3061

2 жыл бұрын

i agree jonathan. his brain was no doubt fucked over due to the shit he did to himself. if your brain is that wrecked you arent really the same person and thus hes a victim too even if his body was the agent through which evil acted

This is my favorite triple threat match ever in WWE EVER

This was one of my favorite WrestleMania matches. I was so ecstatic seeing Benoit win the title. Such a shame that moment can never be mentioned when WWE relives their WrestleMania moments.

The greatest wrestlemania main event ever. Still get emotional watching it.

@pinroshan020

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Its too bad wwe dont wanna mention this because of what happened to Chris. 😢

They practiced this match at house shows before. The best match I ever saw live obviously.

@ryankeefe6222

3 жыл бұрын

They do that with big matches sometimes to work any kinks

@stevetrump8823

3 жыл бұрын

Fake news

@thomasleclaire2285

3 жыл бұрын

Obviously HHH went over because they wouldn't change the title on the house show

@ocsjc13

2 жыл бұрын

@Dave White y

I still find it hilarious they call Benoit undersized, yet him and Shawn Michaels are/were almost the same size height wise and Benoit actually looked bigger muscle wise. Yet you never hear people calling HBK undersized over and over. The only difference is he could cut a better promo than Benoit.

@lmaoitsmee1812

2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised rarely anyone has said this.

@johngonzalez6690

2 жыл бұрын

For some reason, everyone under 6 feet is undersized. They can be 5’11 and they’ll label them as undersized.

@dukes1993724

Жыл бұрын

The boy toy was the perfect size for Vince

@Foxentails

Жыл бұрын

People do consider Shawn small though. They even call Bret Hart small.

@PhillipP93

Жыл бұрын

People do call HBK small though, it's just never brought up as a reason for him not getting over with the fans because he compensated with high flying moves and his personality. Benoit wasn't really that type of guy. He was a great technical wrestler, but his moves weren't flashy like Shawn's, and he didn't really have a character when he was on the mic.

Probably the best WWE match in their whole company. It was perfect from the build to the commentary.

This match and the rematches they had were incredible, absolutely incredible

@felixsmith2362

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly those 3 could sell a fight amazing

One of my all time favorite matches to this day.

I was at the rematch in Edmonton and the crowd was crazy.

One of the few times Trips selling for so long made sense. His will he won't he tap took the drama and tension to another level. The unbeatable champion lost to the right person at the right time.

JR and King added emotion(and humor) to the match itself 👍

Hands down one of the greatest matches I witnessed live.

I had just started watching wrestling like in January of that year I'll never forget that amazing lead up to wrestlemania 20 it felt si long!

Excellent match and show.

I love when Jim & Lawler (specifically) are announcing! Makes the match so much better..

Greatest triple threat match of all time, easily.

One of the greatest main events in WM history.... watched it not that long ago 🔥

I was pulling for Chris Benoit that year. The build up with Big Show then RR winning from number 1 spot. Then taking on DX for his Title win. As a teenager I enjoyed this so much.

@dominiquejones3805

Жыл бұрын

Damn I 4got he came out n the #1 spot at the rumble

Great match. Especially the ending and the hug with Eddie (and the selling by JR despite his blown out voice was him at his best too), but I remember thinking their Backlash rematch the next month as just as good if not better.

I was there, at The Garden, LIVE, baby! Hell of a match, and a helluva pop for Chris slapping on The Crippler Crossface

My favorite match ever so great they'd redo it 10 years later

Even with you two just talking about it already brought tears to my eyes. It was THE biggest moment in wrestling I have ever watched in 2000s. Been rooting for Benoit ever since that match.

I Love Jim Ross. Always have and always will. Cant really imagine anyone else doing the commentary.

@phantom8926

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad they forced him out because of his southern origins.

I was yelling at the tv when I was watching this ppv. I kept yelling tap, tap...!

Even thinking of this match gives me chills.. At the next PPV ( Backlash maybe) they had another great triple threat?

@Kingbossdon

3 жыл бұрын

Yep they did and it was in Benoit hometown and Nancy and Daniel were there. He made Shawn Michaels tap out to the Sharpshooter it gave Canadians 🇨🇦 🍁 something to be proud about

@NotAGarage

3 жыл бұрын

@HidanVenom 👋I am one of those saying the rematch at Backlash was better

@Kingbossdon

3 жыл бұрын

@HidanVenom I personally like 20 better because I was there that night 🌙 both Triple Threat matches are 5 stars 🌟 to me

@drewjames2237

2 жыл бұрын

It was also chris benoit day in Edmonton. I still own the dvd

Probably my favourite of all time. Just hard hitting drama from bell to bell

The way shawn used the blade was amazing, and tactical af!!!!

I’m still saying in 2024 the closing moment of Eddie and Chris in the ring crying and showing they both made it is by far the best wrestlmania moment of all time

Awesome Shoot Today JR!!😎🐐🐐

Looking great jR. much love to ya champ

Guerrero vs Angle at that Mania was awesome too!

Still the greatest Triple Threat Match in WWE. HHH and HBK bloodied and Benoit battered. HHH tapping out to Benoit. It was just a magical match.

Best match I ever seen.

Still the best triple threat match in wrestlemania history

@Kanefan701

3 жыл бұрын

same here. I watch it over and over. It's one of my top 10 triple threat championship matches.

@vincentpulizzijr

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kanefan701 what's the others?

@migzurena7

3 жыл бұрын

Greatest triple threat match of all time for sure

@devonAFC

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kanefan701 top ten ? How many other match’s are ahead of it ? 😂

@Kanefan701

3 жыл бұрын

@@vincentpulizzijr If you like I'll give you my top 10. 1. AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels - Unbreakable 2005 2. Triple H vs Chris Benoit vs HBK - Wrestlemania 20 2004 3. AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels - Turning Point 2009 4. The Undertaker vs The Rock vs Kurt Angle - Vengeance 2002 5. Kane vs Big Show vs Raven - Wrestlemania 17 2001 6. AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe vs Christopher Daniels - Against All Odds 2006 7. Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton vs Kurt Angle - Wrestlemania 22 2006 8. Brock Lesnar vs Seth Rollins vs John Cena - Royal Rumble 2015 9. KENTA vs Bryan Danielson (Danial Bryan) vs Samoa Joe - In Your Face 2006 10. - John Cena vs Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - Survivor Series 2009

One of my favorite Wrestlemania matches.

One of the best matches in history and one of the best wrestle manias

When I go back and watch Chris Benoit's classic matches and classic segments, I don't glorify them. I go back and watch them to see if there were any signs of CTE.

@TheRealDustinNunn

2 жыл бұрын

@Anon Anon Because CTE causes people to commit murder.

WM20 was my first Wrestlemania I snuck and purchased as a kid on the television when you could order the ppv's on direct tv LMAO , and it was well worth it. The show was amazing and still has an impact on me years later. Sucks that because of the Benoit situation, this show will never be seen in the light that it should.

@zaibjameel6609

2 жыл бұрын

Same I order the ppv on tv and me and my dad and my brother watched this live. The next day my dad said I didn’t need to go school.

@christophercharlesonelifetime

Ай бұрын

The original ending now has been erased. Nancy and the children join Chris and others on stage. There was a massive celebration.

This is the all-time greatest WrestleMania main event.

I really wish they would have put this match on the Shawn Michaels "Mr WrestleMania" DVD set.. I would certainly like to hear Shawn talk about this match.

Easily my favorite match. 11 out of 10 beyond perfect match

This match is what made me a true lifelong fan of pro wrestling ...prob has something to do with it being the first wrestlemania I was allowed to buY and watch live but god the ending was amazing!!!!

Probably the best triple threat match ever

Legendary era in wrestling. I remember around 04-07 people were saying wwe was failing and WWF was better... but that was far from the truth. The ruthless aggression era was great, packed with a lot of memorable moments and superstars.

@yusufabdullah5008

3 жыл бұрын

Started fading in 07’ when they made Cena unbeatable and shoved him down our throats... 2004 to 2006 was incredible

@kamfisher1714

3 жыл бұрын

@@yusufabdullah5008 You’re delusional

At 6:30 we gonna act like Jr didn't fart 😂😂😂😂

Imo, the best triple threat match ever.

To This day my fav match of all time

It’s my favorite triple threat of all time. It was perfect from start to finish, and it’s a shame we can’t bring it up anymore (though I completely understand why)

I was at WrestleMania XX, adding Shawn to the match not only added star power, but tension as well. I kept going back and forth on who was going to win, being a huge fan of Benoit and Michaels. I was elated with the outcome, you definitely heard all over fans yelling TAP TAP TAP, when that cross face was applied.

@Enginshim

2 жыл бұрын

Me too. I paid $750 to sit in the 100 level by the stage, and that pop at the end was one of the biggest I ever heard. That and HHH returning from his quad injury.

Greatest match I ever saw....that sweet chin music...

Greatest triple threat match ever

Really do think that after the Benoit situation happened, especially with Eddie passing beforehand. Killed wrestling for the 11-12 year old me. That combined with the unworldly Cena push lol this moment was unreal

JR is the GOAT

"not even the leg slapping" 😂

I think that moment with Eddie and Benoit in the ring has to be one of the most iconic moments in WWE history. And now we'll never get to see it officially recognized. Wrestlemania 20 was the wrestlemania that got me into wrestling, so Eddie and Benoit were my 2 favorite wrestlers. I don't really remember the wrestlemania triple threat, I think I only saw it once, I actually remember the rematch from Backlash being really really good, I had that one on a VHS tape.

This and the the one at Vengeance 2002 are the best triple threats.

@GorditoCrunch343

3 жыл бұрын

The one at Backlash 2004 is up there too. Sometimes I think it's even better than the WM 20 one.

Yeah this was easily the best triple threat match of all time. And top 5 main events of all time in wrestlemania history

I watched this in a bar in Ottawa Canada. The bar was on edge during the whole match. I think I was expecting Triple H to win. When Benoit won the bar erupted. The only other times I've seen a bar erupt like that in Ottawa was when the Senators won the game that was taking them to the Stanley Cup finals, and when the men's hockey team won Olympic gold. Canadian wrestling fans had a Canadian champion once again. It was heartbreaking how Benoit's story ended, nobody can ever fully be forgiven for that, but I think it's weird the WWE has erased him from history.

Dave's star ratings are ridiculous and it shows when he gives matches like this 4 and 3/4 rather than the full 5. It always just strikes me as really petty because if this match was in a promotion he likes you know damn well he'd give it at least 5 stars if not more.

Amazing moment but sadly a grim reminder of the dark days to come.

I thought it was an excellent decision to add Shawn to it. In so many other title matches around that time it was HHH vs _____. The twist was welcome, and it's not like adding Michaels ever *diminishes* a match.

Does anyone else get the vibe that he ( Conrad ) isn’t interested in JR that much 🥴 😂. Just an inquiry.

My top 5 triple threat match 💯💯💯🙌

@stevetrump8823

3 жыл бұрын

What's your 12th favorite?

17 years ago today

My favourite wrestlemania

HHH stayed in the crossface a tad long but damn that much was awesome

💪💪

What a amazing performer Benoit was. He had the talent too make anyone look like a star Lol Jim loves going off on his little tandems. Rest In Peace Chris Benoit Eddie Guerrero

greatest main event ever paid for had my mom pay for it to was ten years old at the time and benoit was my favorite wrestler rip nacncy and daniel

0 miedo means 0 fear or no fear

It's a shame WWE didn't run with Jericho, Guerrero or Benoit as true stars, they both had short runs with the big titles.

I wished for Shawn winning this match because he literally did everything in this match to make it a 5 star match

Strengthened the card. Bc godforbid they make new stars. Let’s stick in two guys that already had a decade-plus in the limelight that still can’t let it go years after the fact.

I know this will come under heavy scrutiny... but I believe he should be a hall of famer. They honor the wrestlers they were. And he was amongst the top 5 or 10 ever. I know what he did was unfortunate and unforgivable but how many NFL players kill people and still get their flowers? I hope once Vince retires that Paul will do the right thing and let him be recognized as one of the best we had.

It was a truly great match. But Benoit's first title defense in Edmonton at Backlash should've just been Benoit vs. HHH.

Jr always seems like he has a chip on his shoulder every interview he does. He often goes in these tangents/rants mid convo.

One out favorite matches

The AEW commentary team is the best in the business today. Love hearing JR and Tony. Excalibur has a sense of a young Mike Tenay.

@bowlofcinder482

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong

@rubenarriaga3029

3 жыл бұрын

It’s underwhelming

The result of wrestle mania XX WAS. A result of a post Brock lesner wwe

Come on JR- Wrestlemania 20 may have had the best ending, but saying all the matches that needed to deliver did? Brock vs Goldberg was one of the biggest duds in Wrestlemania history, the Undertaker’s big return was well built up but the match with Kane on the night was also poor. I’m probably being a bit harsh here as it was still a good match but I thought Eddie and Kurt could’ve done far better given their talent levels and the occasion. The classic main event was the show’s only real saviour.

Benoit was much bigger than Michaels physically though

@zackvanhalen

3 жыл бұрын

He was more heavily muscled at the time, but he wasn't as tall and his natural frame wasn't quite as big. But, Michaels was always considered a small guy too. Unlike Benoit, he had a ton of charisma and mic skills, plus a more exciting in-ring style.

@imdeadinside7985

3 жыл бұрын

@@zackvanhalen Michael's in ring style was not more exciting than Benoit's, sorry. Benoit was a technical master.

@zackvanhalen

3 жыл бұрын

@@imdeadinside7985 Casual fans, especially back then, don't find that style to be exciting. I mean, look at the adjective you're using. The word technical even has a boring connotation. Sorry, but for the vast majority of American wrestling fans, Shawn Michaels was considered a far more exciting wrestler than Benoit.

@imdeadinside7985

3 жыл бұрын

@@zackvanhalen To each their own I guess. Benoit was one of my favorites growing up. He, Angle and Eddie were the type that could have a good match with anyone

@dwaynegreene152

3 жыл бұрын

Roids

I like to think the real reason they don't reference this anymore is because of the weird face HHH makes on the match up screen.

pretty sure wrestlemania XX is 2nd best wrestlemania right after 17

If this match was in AEW or NJPW. Meltzer would give it 6 stars lol.

It's too bad one of the best Wrestlemania main events in history has been marred and unspoken due to Chris Benoit's later actions. ANd it's totally justified, it shouldnt' be talked about. It's just a shame that such a wonderful match had to be ruined by later atrocious actions.

@jaliscoyguerrero

3 жыл бұрын

You mean a whole career.

@Woooweeeeee

3 жыл бұрын

Look up Donald Marshall x Chris Benoit x insane clown posse.. Hate to break it to you.. but Benoit was one of the Realest and most sincere men to have been alive... he would’ve never did what he did. Ask any profesional wrestler who’s been around him long enough

@videolad3057

3 жыл бұрын

@@Woooweeeeee It's crazy that you people are real.

@pabsts____3964

3 жыл бұрын

@@Woooweeeeee hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahajahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!! Holy shit, they’re real!!!

I hated the fact that they did that. I always had a feeling it was because Vince didn't have that much faith in him. It should have been just Chris vs Triple H. If Chris would have lost, I would have been pissed. Glad he won in the end.

@Fortune31Studios

10 ай бұрын

It's hard to say it should've been one on one when the match was a masterpiece & the storyline was masterful going in.

literally the only two WcW stars, outside of Goldberg, that got any respect in the WWE

@leroysteele666

3 жыл бұрын

Lol nah booker T got love but that’s it they Saturn with a mop smh

@videolad3057

3 жыл бұрын

Jericho didn't do too badly.

@clovismerovingian2239

2 жыл бұрын

Rey Mysterio and Big Show as well.

Is this match in the wwe network?

@Woooweeeeee

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. Wwe has not scrubbed his matches from their network. They just don’t have his name on file as a superstar on the network. But there’s countless matches of him.

@brianlanes4298

3 жыл бұрын

@@Woooweeeeee thanks.

When ppl ask who’s my favorite wrestler it Benoit an flair. Benoit for matches like that he was animal/machine shame he can’t be mentioned

A top 3 all time match

It’s been so long now I had to give up hoping the Benoit murder suicide was a set up and he was framed. Devastated he killed his child. I don’t condone killing his wife, but you can understand from an emotional point how that could happen. Accidentally or premeditated, still not excusable but hurting and killing your child is evil.

Still upset HHH tapped 😤

BECAUSE CHRIS BENOIT CAN SAY, I WON THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD, AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, AT WRESTLEMANIA, 20EEEEE!

is chris benoit ever coming back to wwe

@laurasaw6933

3 жыл бұрын

My x, doesn't wanna come back.

@pabsts____3964

3 жыл бұрын

He’s dead.