10 Strangest WWE PPV Main Events Of The 2000s
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The 2000s in WWE went through a few changes , with the organization going from the Attitude Era to the Ruthless Aggression Era to the PG Era , all in the span of 10 years . One ongoing idea all through every time , is a variety of odd booking and unusual narrating .RELATED : 10 Strangest WWE PPV Main Events Of The 1990s There were numerous headliners during the 2000s which should have been visible as ' weird ' , whether that be because of an exceptional match limitation , silly booking , horrible imaginative decisions , or a heartbreaking match . One way or the other , it is unquestionably difficult to choose only 10 matches from such a long time and periods , however these decisions cover a variety of various sorts of weirdness . Kurt Angle Vs Mark Henry , Royal Rumble 2006 Most Royal Rumble PPV occasions close with a Royal Rumble coordinate , with a major victorious triumph to end the show 1 Mysterio won the 2006 Rumble in thrilling style , enduring longer than anyone in a Rumble to that point , and that would have been an extraordinary consummation . Anyway , once in a while title matches , on the off chance that they are tremendous, for example, The Rock versus CM Punk in 2013 , can headliner these shows . Kurt Angle versus Mark Henry was not tremendous , and it wasn't great either . It was wrestled at a madly sluggish speed for reasons unknown , regardless of it being the headliner , and it was a confusing decision to put it on last . Booker T Vs John Cena versus Big Show , Cyber Sunday 2006 This was a high - profile triple danger t which pitted the World Heavyweig Q1 Champion Booker T against the WWE Champion John Cena and the ECW that . Champion Big Show , with Booker's belt on the line . Generally , it was a standard match that was until the completion . After certain distinctions between the two on Raw , vocalist Kevin Federline spread the word about his presence by costing Cena the match . Having a superstar meddle in the headliner match at a PPV was unquestionably a problematic decision , and a weird one at Goldberg Vs Triple H Vs Kane , Armageddon 2003 The organizing to this match was genuinely odd . In spite of being long - time rivals , Triple H figured out how to persuade Kane to tea him to thrash Goldberg for a long , 1drawn - out period , until HHH then betrayed Kane , which was staggeringly unsurprising . Goldberg was reserved to accept any penalty in this match as well , which was considerably more impossible to miss , albeit maybe while seeing his previously run in WWE , it isn't completely shockingly . Disposal Chamber Match , December To Dismember 2006 Whilst this rundown isn't really taking a gander at the ' most obviously terrible ' PPV headliners , this is up there with both the most horrendously terrible and the strangest . On paper , those included were all gifted , and the limitation of adding vary Q1 weapons in each case was fun as well .RELATED : 10 Strangest Main Events In WCW History However , things didn't work well , and the booking of this coordinate actually killed the ECW brand , with Bobby Lashley winning the belt , and fan top choices like CM Punk and RVD being disposed of right on time . It was an odd decision for McMahon to totally obliterate the whole selling point of a famous brand . CM Punk Vs The Undertaker , Breaking Point 2009 On paper , CM Punk versus The Undertaker sounds promising . At the point when the expectation was reported as a Submission Q1 the Breaking Point PPV , there was dread that a dodgy completion would worry that a dodgy completion would occur . For reasons unknown , WWE chose to reiterate the Montreal Screwjob by finishing the match and granting Punk the triumph - despite the fact that Undertaker didn't tap out . Scott Armstrong's bad directing was investigated a little on TV , however by and large , the point had neither rhyme nor reason , particularly since Undertaker came out on top for the World Heavyweight Championship from Punk a month after the fact at any rate . JBL Vs Big Show , No Way Out 2005 A Barbed Wire Steel Cage occurring in WWE was sufficiently bizarre , however especially while considering it was WWE Cha Q1 JBL and Big Show contending insid structure , as opposed to an ECW legend or
in-your-face brawler . The spiked metal wasn't excessively present , with it being right at the highest point of the enclosure to keep the contenders from leaving . What was considerably more exceptional about this match was the completion , which saw Big Show chokeslam JBL through the ring and to the floor , which implied that JBL dominated the game by ' getting away . It was odd , however in an imaginative manner ! JBL Vs The Undertaker , No Mercy 2004 This was a ' Last Ride ' match , in which the champ was the one who put their rival in a funeral car and drove them out of the field . It was a strange stipula 1 the actual match was slow and plodaing .Towards the completion , Heidenreich rose up out of the funeral car and went after The Undertaker by covering him with chloroform . Taker would retaliate until he was twofold joined , with the funeral car being driven away by Paul Heyman , with Taker inside . Heidenreich would then crash into the funeral wagon , making a blast close out the show . The Undertaker Vs Dudley Boyz , Great American Bash 2004 On paper , this is a horrendous headliner for a PPV . In execution , it was likewise a horrendous headliner . What made this arrive at the odd classification however , is because of Q1 Undertaker covering Paul Bearer in a
' Concrete Crypt , ' immersing him in concrete per the limitation of him dominating the game . It was an extremely peculiar display , and one of the more special endings to a WWE PPV . Illustrious Rumble Match , Royal Rumble 2005 Most of the 2005 Rumble match was agreeable , yet it was the completion which made this one of the strangest Rumbles ever . In the most scandalous Rumble bungle ever , Batista and John Cena both coincidentally went tumbling out of the ring , arriving on the floor at precisely the same time - with everything being impromptu . RELATED : 10 Strangest WWE PPW Events Of The 2010s Events Of The 2010s The refs , Cena , and Batista attempted to slow down , until a perturbed Vince McMahon got down to the ring , some way or another tearing the two his quadriceps , making him sit in the ring yelling at everybody . Cena and Batista would restart the coordinate , with Batista winning this time round . Mass Hogan Vs Shawn Michaels , SummerSlam 2005 Shawn Michaels would have rather not lost to Hulk Hogan , particularly with The Hulkster being far over the hill . Hence , Michaels oversold the damnation out of Hogan's offense in a hilarious , ludicrous , and slight It was really perhaps of the most revolting presentation which has gone down in ignominy . It is unimaginably interesting yet in addition agonizingly abnormal simultaneously , as Michaels is making no confidential of his total irritation and absence of regard for Hogan .2nd point The 2000s in WWE went through several changes , with the company going from the Attitude Era to the Ruthless Aggression Era to the PG Era , all within a decade . One common thread throughout each era , is an array of weird booking and strange storytelling .RELATED : 10 Strangest WWE PPV Main Events Of The 1990s There were many main events in the 2000s which could be seen as ' strange ' , whether that be due to a peculiar match stipulation , nonsensical booking , terrible creative choices , or a disastrous match . Either way , it is certainly hard to pick just 10 matches out of all those years and eras , but these choices cover an array of different types of strangeness . Kurt Angle Vs Mark Henry , Royal Rumble 2006 Most Royal Rumble PPV events close with a Royal Rumble match , with a big triumphant victory to end the show 1 Mysterio won the 2006 Rumble in sensational fashion , lasting longer than anybody in a Rumble to that point , and that would have been a great ending . However , sometimes title matches , if they are huge such as The Rock vs CM Punk in 2013 , can main event these shows . Kurt Angle vs Mark Henry was not huge , and it wasn't good either . It was wrestled at an insanely slow pace for some reason , despite it being the main event , and it was a baffling choice to put it on last . Booker T Vs John Cena vs Big Show , Cyber Sunday 2006 This was a high - profile triple threat t which pitted the World Heavyweig Q1 Champion Booker T against the WWE Champion John Cena and the ECW that . Champion Big Show , with Booker's belt on the line . For the most part , it was a pretty standard match that was until the finish . After some differences between the two on Raw , singer Kevin Federline made his presence known by costing Cena the match . Having a celebrity interfere in the main event match at a PPV was certainly a questionable choice , and a strange one at Goldberg Vs Triple H Vs Kane , Armageddon 2003 The structuring to this match was truly odd . Despite being long - time rivals , Triple H managed to convince Kane to tea him to beat down Goldberg for a long , 1drawn - out period , until HHH then turned against Kane , which was incredibly predictable . Goldberg was booked to take the fall in this match too , which was even more peculiar , although perhaps when looking at his first run in WWE , it isn't entirely surprisingly . Elimination Chamber Match , December To Dismember 2006 Whilst this list isn't necessarily looking at the ' worst ' PPV main events , this is up there with both the worst and the weirdest . On paper , those involved were all talented , and the stipulation of adding differ Q1 weapons in each pod was fun too .RELATED : 10 Strangest Main Events In WCW History However , things didn't mesh well , and the booking of this match effectively killed the ECW brand , with Bobby Lashley winning the belt , and fan favourites like CM Punk and RVD being eliminated early . It was an odd choice for McMahon to completely destroy the entire selling point of a popular brand . CM Punk Vs The Undertaker , Breaking Point 2009 On paper , CM Punk vs The Undertaker sounds promising . When the stipulation was announced as a Submission Q1 the Breaking Point PPV , there was apprehension that a dodgy finish would apprehension that a dodgy finish would take place . For whatever reason , WWE decided to rehash the Montreal Screwjob by ending the match and awarding Punk the victory - even though Undertaker didn't tap out . Scott Armstrong's corrupt officiating was explored a little on TV , but overall , the angle didn't make any sense , especially since Undertaker won the World Heavyweight Title from Punk a month later anyway . JBL Vs Big Show , No Way Out 2005 A Barbed Wire Steel Cage taking place in WWE was strange enough , but particularly when considering it was WWE Cha Q1 JBL and Big Show competing insid structure , rather than an ECW legend or
hardcore brawler . The barbed wire wasn't overly present , with it being just at the top of the cage to prevent the competitors from leaving . What was even more unique about this match was the finish , which saw Big Show chokeslam JBL through the ring and to the floor , which meant that JBL won the match by ' escaping . It was strange , but in a creative way ! JBL Vs The Undertaker , No Mercy 2004 This was a ' Last Ride ' match , in which the winner was the man who put their opponent in a hearse and drove them out of the arena . It was a weird stipula 1 the match itself was slow and plodaing .Towards the finish , Heidenreich emerged from the hearse and attacked The Undertaker by smothering him with chloroform . Taker would fight back until he was double teamed , with the hearse being driven away by Paul Heyman , with Taker inside . Heidenreich would then drive into the hearse , causing an explosion to close out the show . The Undertaker Vs Dudley Boyz , Great American Bash 2004 On paper , this is a terrible main event for a PPV . In execution , it was also an awful main event . What made this reach the strange category though , is due to Q1 Undertaker burying Paul Bearer in a
' Concrete Crypt , ' engulfing him in cement per the stipulation of him winning the match . It was a very weird spectacle , and one of the more unique endings to a WWE PPV . Royal Rumble Match , Royal Rumble 2005 Most of the 2005 Rumble match was enjoyable , but it was the finish which made this one of the weirdest Rumbles of all time . In the most infamous Rumble botch of all time , Batista and John Cena both inadvertently went tumbling out of the ring , landing on the floor at the exact same time - with it all being unplanned . RELATED : 10 Strangest WWE PPW Events Of The 2010s Events Of The 2010s The referees , Cena , and Batista tried to stall , until an irate Vince McMahon ran down to the ring , somehow tearing both his quadriceps , causing him to sit in the ring shouting at everyone . Cena and Batista would restart the match , with Batista winning this time round . Hulk Hogan Vs Shawn Michaels , SummerSlam 2005 Shawn Michaels didn't want to lose to Hulk Hogan , especially with The Hulkster being far past his prime . Therefore , Michaels oversold the hell out of Hogan's offence in a comical , absurd , and disrespect It was truly one of the most obscene performances which has gone down in infamy . It is incredibly funny but also painfully awkward at the same time , as Michaels is making no secret of his complete annoyance and lack of respect for Hogan .
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