Smack2k Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Been thinking about this the last few days after listening to Will and Charles Podcast Since the first HIAC in '97, I cant think of that many GREAT cage matches the WWF had in the Attitude era (through 2002) that wasnt a HIAC or a Chamber (in 2002) or part of a 2 of 3 falls gimmick match...I will say that I lived daily in "strange clouds" through 2008, so I am sure I am forgetting some and havent pulled up the match lists.... Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit in 2001 was OK, but more of a spot that its remembered for... Any really good ones I am not thinking of? The cage was THE thing up to that era.... Adding these as they come up.. Breakdown 1998 Triple Threat Cage Match Val Venis vs. Rikishi - Fully Loaded 2000 HHH vs. Rock - RAW 1999 Austin vs. McMahon - Valentine's Day Massacre 1999 - OK, but not really a "match" but some big bumps and Paul Wight... Rock vs. Austin - Night after WMX7 - used to further a new angle.. New Age Outlaws vs. Funk / Cactus - Night after WM14 - used to further a new angle As far as really good or great goes - Val vs. Rikishi would be the only one right now... Would like to revisit this for the Brand Split era and then the Current era as well, but I know there are more in that period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conker8 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Daniel Bryan vs Mark Henry on Smackdown (November 2011) is a good Cage Match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachchaos Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 2002.5.30 - Kurt Angle vs. Edge - Steel Cage Match - Smackdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimmas Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I remember liking the Randy Orton vs Ric Flair one from Taboo Tuesday. JBL-Eddie had a good TV one as well, as did CM Punk and Jeff Hardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Matt Hardy vs Edge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Eddie vs. Rey from SD 2005. Just watched this a couple of months ago with my nephew and we loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesomemiz Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Flair vs Triple H from Taboo Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Read the OP, everyone. He's asking about Attitude Era cage matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack2k Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Read the OP, everyone. He's asking about Attitude Era cage matches. LOL...yeah...thanks!! I was gonna get on to the era's after this as the cage seemed to make a comeback of some sorts with many of the matches listed above.... It was strange during their PRIME popularity years, the cage really wasnt featured....Was thinking it had to due with the fact that if it was a Main Event or semi-main, the Announcer Tables had to be used... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhindsight Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Breakdown 1998 Triple Threat Cage Match - I haven't watched this in forever and generally hate triple threat cage match logic (but thinking maybe they didn't have a door option in this one?). IIRC it didn't end with an escape, which makes me like it a lot more given three guys were in it. Val Venis vs. Rikishi - Fully Loaded 2000 - definitely Austin/McMahon from St. Valentine's Day Massacre was certainly not a classic, but it was a PPV main event attitude era cage match with a great story. I know we're talking GREAT here but I remember a lot of post PPV cage matches on Raw - typically with the odds stacked against the Rock (Shane McMahon, Austin after x7 - plus I'm sure he had a couple with HHH in there in 98) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteF3 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I could be completely crazy and I haven't watched it since it first aired, but Triple H vs. Kane from '99 sticks with me. Possibly for the result, which HHH won and which came across as a monumental upset as Kane was still fairly protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack2k Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Breakdown 1998 Triple Threat Cage Match - I haven't watched this in forever and generally hate triple threat cage match logic (but thinking maybe they didn't have a door option in this one?). IIRC it didn't end with an escape, which makes me like it a lot more given three guys were in it. Val Venis vs. Rikishi - Fully Loaded 2000 - definitely Austin/McMahon from St. Valentine's Day Massacre was certainly not a classic, but it was a PPV main event attitude era cage match with a great story. I know we're talking GREAT here but I remember a lot of post PPV cage matches on Raw - typically with the odds stacked against the Rock (Shane McMahon, Austin after x7 - plus I'm sure he had a couple with HHH in there in 98) Rock vs. Austin the night after WMX7 I do remember....but I dont remember ANY cage matches with HHH on TV in 98 at all....HHH was hurt after the Summerslam match and then didnt meet the Rock again until 12/14/98 where Test debuted and cost HHH the title.....then they fought again on 1/25/99 I Quit on RAW...where Chyna turns heel....They did have a cage match in '99 on RAW and in UK...those were OK.... I did remember one other cage match, New Age Outlaws vs. Funk / Cactus, but it wasnt great and just a match to get over the new DX... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loss Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I really liked the Eddy Guerrero vs JBL cage match on Smackdown that blew off their 2004 feud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNLister Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 HHH and Rock had a good one at the UK only PPV Rebellion in 1999. I vaguely recall it as being the last one in the big bars cage. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yb3c_tr...match-par_sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Would the Lion's Den match between Owen and Shamrock count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack2k Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 I'd say no as it wasnt a "cage Match" proper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidebottom Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Unforgiven 2000 with Edge and Christian vs the Hardyz. There were some very exciting moments in hat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdw Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 HHH and Rock had a good one at the UK only PPV Rebellion in 1999. I vaguely recall it as being the last one in the big bars cage. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yb3c_tr...match-par_sport Rock does a hell of a job getting "tossed" back into the cage by Bulldog. Doesn't even seem to protect himself flying back down. It's a good one, but the Davey Boy stuff... just went on for every rather than a short thing to add to the match. Felt like them trying to figure out how to book it to make Rock look strong despite losing, then went over the top with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan4L Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I thought Punk vs. Jeff in 2009 was pretty incredible. It was Jeff's last night in the company, and it ended so perfectly with an eye gouge while they were on top of the cage (the whole feud started over a fake eyesight injury). Just a really intense, gritty match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradhindsight Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I thought Punk vs. Jeff in 2009 was pretty incredible. It was Jeff's last night in the company, and it ended so perfectly with an eye gouge while they were on top of the cage (the whole feud started over a fake eyesight injury). Just a really intense, gritty match. While it isn't an Attitude Era cage match, I couldn't agree more! And then as Jeff poses and says goodbye to the crowd, Punk nails him with the belt. It set up a cool mini-feud between Matt Hardy and Punk prior to the PPV match with Undertaker (which was neutering to say the least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooley Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 HHH and Rock had a good one at the UK only PPV Rebellion in 1999. I vaguely recall it as being the last one in the big bars cage. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6yb3c_tr...match-par_sport Rock does a hell of a job getting "tossed" back into the cage by Bulldog. Doesn't even seem to protect himself flying back down. It's a good one, but the Davey Boy stuff... just went on for every rather than a short thing to add to the match. Felt like them trying to figure out how to book it to make Rock look strong despite losing, then went over the top with it. That, and they wanted Bulldog to have a prominent role in his return to England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan4L Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I thought Punk vs. Jeff in 2009 was pretty incredible. It was Jeff's last night in the company, and it ended so perfectly with an eye gouge while they were on top of the cage (the whole feud started over a fake eyesight injury). Just a really intense, gritty match. While it isn't an Attitude Era cage match, I couldn't agree more! And then as Jeff poses and says goodbye to the crowd, Punk nails him with the belt. It set up a cool mini-feud between Matt Hardy and Punk prior to the PPV match with Undertaker (which was neutering to say the least). whoops, I didn't notice the 2002 cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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