Wrestlemania 9s main event is crazy. It's bizarre that Money In The Bank briefcases were invisible back then.

@kahn289

3 жыл бұрын

Tremendous

@kahn289

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Jack Tunney!

@fernandoreyes680

3 жыл бұрын

LMAOOO

@eibun2011

3 жыл бұрын

seth rollins was a heist, that one was a daylight robbery

@krectus

3 жыл бұрын

yep, Rollins cashes in to get a big surprise win in the WM main event as the crowd loses their minds...THE BEST. Hogan does pretty much the same thing....GET IN THE BIN.

Controversial but my favourite mania main event is still Wrestlemania 20, Chris Benoit vs Triple H vs Shawn Michaels

@MrKahlerHahn

3 жыл бұрын

100% controversial, but I still get goosebumps when Eddie and Chris celebrate - in a way different way than originally though

@Kleetus_Van_Damm

3 жыл бұрын

You’re entitled to your opinion, there’s no doubt Benoit had some major moments in some people’s lives before the tragedy. It’s okay to have a good memory of that moment, you’re not immortalizing a murderer, you’re just thinking back to something that, at the time, made you happy.

@tomdixon1089

3 жыл бұрын

First wrestling experience I had but as a kid Cena vs Show was actually my fave match on the card 😂😂😂

@tomdixon1089

3 жыл бұрын

Also it’s no where near as good as hbk vs taker but it’s top 5

@Drebin212

3 жыл бұрын

It's not controversial at all.. the match itself is one of the best and has nothing to do with what happend 3 years later.

Tom talking about The Boneyard Match was on point, I feel exactly the same about that time

@adamtassell2919

3 жыл бұрын

I feel that way about the firefly fun house match the day after. It was so far removed from what wrestling usually is and struck the balance of being smart and silly so well, it just captivated me more than any other match during the start of the pandemic

If you thought fans were toxic during the Roman era. I specifically remember seeing grown men belittle kids in John Cena shirts at live events in the late 00s

@parsath_2584

3 жыл бұрын

@@thedoctor3528 every fandom has worst cunts. Wrestling sadly just has a lot of them.

@mirrormaster6148

3 жыл бұрын

I remember in 08 tho that rumble return for 1 night even cenas biggest haters where all like "ok thats cool"

@peggytheveteran4968

3 жыл бұрын

@Max Allin Like???

@ignatiusjackson235

2 жыл бұрын

...and they deserved it!

@tylerfast106

3 ай бұрын

I’m gonna say fans are ten times worse now. What was a “movement” to smaller wrestlers at the time has become the norm and no one bats an eye. Now we have jobbers and nerds in the main event.

The story we're told in elementary school was that Basketball was invented because Naismith wanted a team sport that could be played indoors during cold winters.

@blakecarpenter3938

3 жыл бұрын

This is true. The story Ross told is definitely made up to passive aggressively take a shot at Americans by saying they don’t the attention span to enjoy soccer.

@timwright3218

3 жыл бұрын

@@blakecarpenter3938 Yeah but, to be fair, most of us Americans don't have the attention span to enjoy soccer.

@Cultaholic

3 жыл бұрын

@@blakecarpenter3938 woooow. I was told that in my PE class at school. There’s no malice from me intended there. I’m only repeating what was said. Only love GY xo

@blakecarpenter3938

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cultaholic I didn’t mean made up by you. I just meant it was one of those little jabs countries take at each other. Some Americans, especially of older generations, say similar things about soccer. I didn’t take any offense, but I can see how my phrasing makes it seem like the opposite of what I’ve said here. Sorry for the confusion. And thanks for all the great videos, Ross!

@reno_2200

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cultaholic I got told something similar in Modern History GCSE as an explanation for high-scoring US sports like basketball, American football and baseball in the 1920s. Apparently, they made baseball bats longer and baseballs harder/more dense so homeruns were more likely to make it more *exciting* so it's either factually accurate or just a curious staple of the UK education system.

Tom and Ross is probably my favourite paring of the Cultaholic lads

imo, the greatest Main Event of All-time is Taker vs Michaels at Mania 26

@jordandeadley360

3 жыл бұрын

Greatest wrestling match of all time and always will be.

@peytonoconnor5853

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry, but while Mania 26 had a better story. Mania 25 was the better match

@jordandeadley360

3 жыл бұрын

@@peytonoconnor5853 I disagree, everyone says 25 was the better match but I’ve watched them both more than any other match by far and I think the 26 match takes the cake. The story is amazing and I believe Shawn and Undertaker are the 2 greatest of all time.

@aaronrumph3291

3 жыл бұрын

@@peytonoconnor5853 that is extremely subjective both are very close and both are near perfect

@KingsNerdCave

3 жыл бұрын

It truly is THE BEST

Thank you for showing Shawn Vs Cena at 23 the love they deserved.

@MarcGallagherMusic

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite match of all time!

@gouthamks2021

3 жыл бұрын

That was a classic...but the raw match is legendary

@MarcGallagherMusic

3 жыл бұрын

@@gouthamks2021 I have more of an emotional attachment to the mania match, didn’t watch the raw one until over a decade later

@gouthamks2021

3 жыл бұрын

@@MarcGallagherMusic Yeah...GOAT vs One of the most underrated in ring wrestlers(Cena was never given the appreciation for his in ring work)

@JungleBunkRootsMusic2022

3 жыл бұрын

Its so underated. I feel like its overshadowed by their 1 hour classic on raw a few weeks later.

I love these videos because the reasoning and discussion around the decisions are always so engaging. You guys always make me remember that with all the toxicity out there in the comunity, at the end of the day, most of us are just fans who love to talk wrestling.

I know what Benoit did was wrong but the build up and ultimate payoff to WM20 is easily in WWEs top 10 story telling moments. It was a phenomenal moment that i just cant bring myself to forget. That said it is best to just remember the match but forget the person. Honestly leaving it out is as good as you can get

@systematic11

3 жыл бұрын

It's one of those cases of separting the artist from their art. The match is still phenomenal. As were many of his matches. Separating the artist from their art.

@NotoriousCurtis

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. There's no justifying what he did but he was and still is my favorite wrestler of all time. He's one of the reasons I want to be a wrestler in the first place and while it's a shame what happened in the last few days of his life, I will choose to remember him for the legendary wrestler he was.

@gatorbait96nc

2 жыл бұрын

Was Beniot did was terrible but his brain was mush. He had become a different person by then.

I'm an hour and 18 in and taking 20 put of the ranking takes heart and yeah great wrestling and all that but yeah it shouldn't be ranked. Respect to you both

I can see the logic behind the WMXX main event. It all depends on how far you can remove yourself from the real world events surrounding Benoit. I've never had any real issue in enjoying him retrospectively myself, so it would easily sit in The Best for me.

@mitchellima4736

3 жыл бұрын

I mean it is an amazing match. I also am able to talk about his work and matches almost in a vacuum but I agree with the decision not to rank it. It's just a tuff situation that carries so much baggage

@mike04574

2 жыл бұрын

@@mitchellima4736 people still recognize oj simpson's achievements

"HHH and Jericho should have known" - Jericho actually did and even lobbied for them not going last.

@ericthomas917

3 жыл бұрын

Jericho knew people weren't paying to see HHH vs Jericho which they have seen 100 times already. They were paying to see Rock vs Hogan.

I get all the criticisms of it, but Bret/Shawn at WM XII is still my favorite match of all time. Probably because I was the perfect age (14) at the height of my markdom and the biggest Bret fan ever, I was invested in every minute if it. Those two put on an absolute clinic, I think it at least deserves to be in the lovely tier.

@5fing3rD3athPunch

3 жыл бұрын

it's Bret vs Shawn for 60 minutes, everything they do is done perfectly and if you are a fan of Bret or Shawn then you will love every second of it like myself but if not then the pacing will probably put you off. definitely a divisive match.

@ayushag571

3 жыл бұрын

@@5fing3rD3athPunch bret and shawn can sleepwalk to a darkroom and accidentally have a 4 star encounter

@travishopper5133

2 жыл бұрын

Ageed, whether bret deserves a top spot or not, it just seems like blasphemy him not being there.

@anthonyaman1488

2 жыл бұрын

Im not trying to troll or be a dick, but I'm genuinely interested - what exactly do you see in that match that makes it a clinic? The opening 5 minutes and the last 5 minutes I have no issue with, but everything in-between I just find as dull as dishwater. Totally get that going 60 minutes they need rest holds etc, but even the normal action didn't grip me. Its Bret and Shawn so obviously it's going to be technically well done, but for me that doesn't automatically mean it's either interesting or exciting.

@jackreed8228

2 жыл бұрын

Great match boring crowd, said it for years. That crowd killed the whole PPV could here the vibrations from the mic under the ring they were so quiet.

Tom must be a big fan of the Edge & Christian pod because the “brother brother brother” is a common phrase on that 😂 Great work lads love the tier lists 🙌🏼

Honestly almost every X7 match belongs in the top 2 highest levels. I’m a huge fan of Taker vs HHH at X7 (best of their 3 imo and Taker has been my all time fav since I began watching 25 years ago. I even loved the hardcore title match from X7. Raven/Kane/Show put on one of the best HC title matches ever imo.

Tom and Ross is my favourite cultaholic combo seconded only by Matthew and Tom

@dbone3356

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Tom and Ross and The Best. Matthew can get in the bin.

Mania 26 is my favourite, you let me down at the last second Tom! But I agree with you about the Boneyard Match last year, it was much needed, and who'd have thunk we'd still be in lockdown now? Love to all of you for keeping us entertained over the last year, thank you xx

Taker vs Shawn at Mania 26 will always be my greatest match of all time.

Angle vs Lesnar does it for me. It’s literally the perfect blend of the WWE standard (big men slapping meat) with hardcore fans (it’s a beautiful match). Two incredibly talented performers having a classic match. It’s a shame people only remembering it for the botched SSP, because it’s beautiful.

Wrestlemania 26 Shawn vs Taker (Streak vs Career is the best Wrestlemania Main Event of all time)

Good call by Gary KZread 2 to take the 2004 main event out of the ranking, really mature and smart of him.

@Jb33124

3 жыл бұрын

Gary KZread is brilliant isn't he?

Love hearing Tom speak so passionately about the early main events

Tom is so great at these. I have no problem with the comedy bits he does, but I find him so listenable (Is that a word) when he talks seriously! Such a fountain of knowledge.

Lawrence Taylor was a huge star in America from the late 80s to early 90s. He had also been retired for only a year in 95, and still had star power. It made sense to do to looking to increase US ppv buys.

Taker/Edge was on my very first Mania. Sweet, innocent memories :)

Can I just say this was fantastic content Despite me not agreeing with all your placements Thanks for keeping me entertained guys

Very beautiful touch with Wrestlemania 20. I don't envy you for having to make that call. Both of you are professionals for how you handled it.

Just listened to this at work. Got emotional hearing Tom talk about the boneyard match and that’s exactly how I felt...made me tear up man.

Don't get me wrong I love Andrew, but I prefer Tom. Andrew was too positive and saw the worst as alright

@jrow1668

3 жыл бұрын

Andrew is cringe

Tom's description of the lead up to Mania 10 matches is hilarious.

Thought you would have brought up that the crowd at X7 were so behind Austin they were reacting like it was a Vince face turn rather than an Austin heel turn and it was JR's call that actually sold it like it was intended.

@pop000690

2 ай бұрын

I can imagine the crowd at X-Seven probably were either shocked or confused to see it meant an Austin Heel turn with the Raw after or watching it back.

Turning Austin heel was the brilliance of 17 in my mind. Especially since it was in his home state.

Have you guys done a tier list on PPV theme songs yet? if not, please do.

Rock vs Cena 1 is my all time favorite match. It was so good. My first ever Wrestlemania and the build was insane.

Never clicked on a Gary youtube video so fast!

Thanks for the memory refresher around 1:09:51-1:10:09. I completely forgot about that...

I always enjoy a good video with Tom and Ross. I think they compliment each other really well! The whole entire Cultaholic crew is great in these videos, love to see different view points(sometimes I actually watch the matches that they recommend). Keep putting out and content and putting smiles on people’s faces! Thank you for all you guys do!

It’s why WM29 should have had CM Punk in the match as a triple threat. At least there might have been a chance Cena was not going to win.

I think Tom forgot that Kofi vs Daniel Bryan was on the same Mania as the women’s main event, because there is no way that he thinks the women had the best build

@shachardahan1081

2 жыл бұрын

I agree kofimania had the best build and it was also the match of the night.

Heel stone cold is my favourite too! I love the early version of him as a heel where he was insane, paranoid and sadastic. What he did to Lita was legit brutal.

Best WM Main Event: -Shawn Michaels v Undertaker II Worst Main Event: -Miz v John Cena Most Underwhelming Main Event: -Roman Reigns v Brock Lesnar @ 34

Very excited for this tier list, Gary

Nice 'My Sharona' reference/parody around 1:24:27-1:24:34 about Mike Chioda. Clever!...

I bloody love a tier list 👍😁

Oh, Tom, that is why I love you so much! You have such a beautiful way of relating to people. Your explanation of how wrestling is a form of escapism perfectly encapsulates its existence in my life. Sure on the surface it may not be the end all be all. But wrestling has always been there for me when I needed it. When I’m down and need to get away from things. Or when I’m happy and can fully invest in it. Beautifully said my friend!! ❤️

@joeyl7656

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomcampbell920 You made my day!! ❤️

Benoit the person is appalling...but 20...is one of the 5 BEST main events ever...and it deserves its place in the best..... ...

@alicod7160

2 жыл бұрын

2nd best behind rock vs Austin 17

'Watching Wrestlemania 14 is like watching Wayne's World. Watching WWE nowaways is like watching Wayne's World when it was bought by Noah's Arcade'. If you've ever seen Wayne's World, I think you'd agree this is arguably the best analogy for WWE we've heard. Chef's Kisses to you, Thomas. You saucy little strumpet.

Great video, it make My day at work easier

Excellent tier list edition !

"The big dog turned into Gromit after Wallace's jam machine went a bit wrong" 😂😂. Some of these longform videos have some absolute gems which you have to replay a couple of times because they're that good. That was one of them. Absolutely smashing reference and Tom's reaction and mine were almost in sync 😂😂😂

You should of ranked the match from Wrestlemania 20, yes what he did was wrong and barbaric, but his in ring ability and the match should still stand out and be ranked for what he did in the ring not outside of it.

Brilliant list lads!

Angle Vs. Lesnar from WrestleMania 19 deserved to be in 'The Best' category. Both guys risked their lives (Angle urgently needed neck surgery, Lesnar nearly killed himself with the shooting star) and they still put on a five star classic. Downgrading it because Angle was hurt and Brock botched the spot is really unfair, especially when Angle was initially going to just drop the belt on SmackDown in 30 seconds because of his neck issues but didn't want to disappoint the fans.

1:35:57 Did... Did Tom answer the door to the delivery driver in a blazer & pair of pants? :o

@natrius8219

3 жыл бұрын

He's doing the classic business top casual bottoms since he's sitting

I wish you guys still posted the link to the tierlist in the description b/c I like filling these out before I watch the video, but I can't find this one on the site.

Imagine if the Backlash 2000 main event was the WrestleMania 2000 main event. Would've been legendary

@ericthomas917

3 жыл бұрын

I think the problem with the match was that the Big Show was in it. Foley for sure deserved to be in it.

My favourite main event from within my lifetime is WM 24, Edge vs Taker. I was 7 then, there's been a few great ones since, but not many coming up to that level, at least in my view.

Although the match at Mania 33 wasn’t good, that promo from Roman the following night was awesome

@badbooking3221

3 жыл бұрын

Never before did so few words mean so much, I'm saddened they didn't pull the trigger on a Reigns heel run after this.

@thedoctor8

3 жыл бұрын

Roman is and always will be the WOAT.

Best tier list video to date !!

I knew this was going to be a tier list for this Mania season.

LADS: "Ross mate we're gonna need you to move in to the canteen full time" ROSS: "Done."

It could be a Tier List or even a Worst to Best, but I hope they do something like this for TakeOver main events!

Hey Tommy boy. Thanks for blowing my eardrums out. Appreciate it.

The reason Kurt was so broken during mania 19 and still put up a classic with Brock is why it should be in the top tier IMO.

"that test of strenght that in gif form looks quite sus" I died and came back to life with that one

I’ve often thought that in sporting terms, Bret/Shawn is like an exciting nil-nil draw that watching live might be a decent match because there’s still tension as you don’t know what’s going to happen but with no goals it has absolutely no replay value.

I agree with the boneyard match it was late at night I watched it I had fun being a huge taker fan since I was young seeing him like I remember kicking ass taking names and burying people in the ground. I agree with this tier list for the most part. As well as I’m one of few who likes the Batista triple h mania 21 match as I’ve seen on KZread.

That wasn't the intro I expected. Does that make Peter Andre a Gary KZread? 😄

Wrestlemania 18's booking remains one of my biggest what ifs. With most of the top guys healthy they could have done something amazing. Should have unified the titles as the main event after a tourament. So many possible dream matches 8 legends. Taker, Hogan, Flair, HHH, Angle, Jericho, Rock, and Austin. Hell could have even added Kane, Benoit, Booker T, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash(likely job due to injury?), DDP, Big Show (who was completely left off the card while healthy lol) and the 16th would be further fantasy booked by including one of either Macho Man, Goldberg, Ultimate Warrior, Sting, Mick Foley, Bret Hart, Shawn Micheals and yes even Viscious Pyscho Sid Justice. Hell, Lesnar debuted the next night, he could have been in the tourny too.

Another tier list,Great holi gift for your fans in India. Happy holi to everyone

2:01:45 Beautiful, beautiful rant, thank you!

For everybody wanting to see the Chris Benoit/Triple H/Shawn Michaels match from 'WWE WrestleMania 20', go to 1:15:05-1:18:53.

I remember hearing that this match was booked the way it was because Vince wanted Foley to get a Mania Main Event before retiring.

17 vs 26, Rock vs Austin II against undertaker vs Shawn Michael's, Hell freezing over against Streak vs Carrier. In terms of wrestling, 26 gets the edge. In terms of after shock value 17 gets the edge. Builds were about equal considering Austin was making his way back to the top, vs Michael's seeking redemption for his loss the previous year. Though the fact that the build for 17 started after Survivor Series 1999, wonky as it was. I think 17 deserves its spot at the top. But frankly you could put either in the top spot

Shawn Michaels main evented mania 5 times. He had the best match on the card arguably 8 different times. Even the more forgettable matches like Tatanka at 9, Diesel at 11, Jericho at 19, and Vince at 22 were all terrific. The guy truly is Mr. Wrestlemania.

The Benoit Eddie thing at the end of WM20 reminds me a lot of the Phil Hartman Chris Farley segment from SNL.

i would have blown my ribs out of my chest laughing if the video did actually end after tom's says to end it after that wallace and gromit reference

Taker v Michaels is for sure one of the best matches to end a ppv ever and it's my personal favorite match of all time. And I agree the Boneyard Match gave us a fun weird display but it did take the scares away for a while.

I've read tons of analysis, analyses(?) of the Benoit tragedy...compared to the tragedy of Miss Elizabeth and Lex Luger, both are terrible and could have been prevented. I have no issue with wanting to not acknowledge Benoit, but we should talk more about Chris Nowinski's attempt to help wrestlers get them the healthcare they deserve

Tom is so good and breaking these down

Even in the US, Lawrence Taylor's impact in 1995 was probably a little overblown -- and I say that as an American and a big NFL fan. He is an NFL legend and one of the greatest of all time, but had been retired for a full year and hadn't made a Pro Bowl or been selected All Pro since 1990. Also, the United States is a huge country. In his absolute prime, he might have had some coast to coast appeal. But I don't think people outside of the Northeast would have really cared that much about LT in spring of 1995.

BIG Pop for the Wallace and Gromit reference

this is the first time ive heard the rhyming slang "scooby-doo" for "clue", and im laughing my ass off. yall on the other side of that lake are lovely lovely lovely.

2:09:10 that W&G reference should be on the Golden Noggers it was that good. Liquid referencing.

I remember my dad taking me to his friend's from work to watch the hbk vs Steve Austin ppv is was such a big fight feel back then and it was wrestling lol. God I miss it sooo much.

1:35:52 - Wearing a blazer with shorts there Tom? Creased 😂

Has there ever been a Cultaholic video between Tom and Jenn? That needs to happen for a peak positivity video!

For those who want to skip to the start of the video, it's around 1:15.

What a daunting task!! 😱

Please do a wrestling games tier list that would be awesome I think

@johndonald9239

3 жыл бұрын

They will not ranked any Mat Dickie games

I like imagining Sid crapped his pants during that tedious bear hug spot.

As someone who’s never actually watched it I always thought the idea of an iron man match that goes 1-0 is an awesome twist

@AndrewPlays94

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, although I think for it being the first time, it seems odd.

It's Ginger and Algie. Great work boys.

Even if HHH didn’t get injured in 07 I’d rather had seen a triple threat with Shawn not a one on one rematch with Cena in the main event that year

Every summerslam main event next pls!!

The ‘Gary KZread’ is so played out I stopped watching your videos for a while. Decided to watch this and so glad I did. One of the best videos on wrestling I’ve watched on here in years. Agree with most, disagree with some but loved both your reasonings for all. Genuinely brilliant guys, thank you!

I'll be that guy: #1 Taker v Michaels #2 Benoit v Michaels v HHH #3 Austin v Rock It is impossible to not think of the final acts of Benoits life when watching any of his matches but from a pure build & in ring point of view it was one of the greatest WM matches ever. Still a good decision to leave it out of the ranking 8n my opinion. Much praise to Gary KZread and Gary KZread for this one.

HHH v HBK v Benoit goes in the best. Grading everything that happened between the ropes and not people's personal lives.

Disagree on what Tom said about the WM25 Mainer. Sure, in hindsight, Taker vs. Michaels should've probably gone last, but at the time, Hunter vs. Orton was the right call. Taker/Michaels had a decent build after the clunky start to the program, but Hunter/Orton had the big moments in their feud that made you want to see the big showdown. I mean, unhinged Orton punting Shane and Vince, RKO and kiss to Stephanie in front of Hunters eyes, the home invasion, that was some great stuff. Of course, they f'd it up with that stupid stipulation and Taker and Michaels tore the house down, but at the time, their story deserved that Main Event spot IMO.