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I don't want to use a poll here because I feel the "other" option would be best. This thread is obviously built on the idea that Ciampa/Gargano has been discussed lately as the GOAT. I'm going to post a few that get the recognition but I want your opinion and/or rank them top 3. Just some to start with:
- Summer of Punk: The ending was brutally ruined but this was a summer reign of a guy who was disgruntled and it played out in front of all of us with one of the greatest promos of all time. That being said - only lasted a summer and the payoff was AWFUL.
- Austin/Vince: The anti-hero vs. the boss we'd all love to beat up. Can't deny that this storyline was solid but it was one dimensional in the sense that it was a one way street between the anti-hero vs. the power hungry boss. There really wasn't too much depth and the turn at WM17 didn't work albeit very fun.
- Mega Powers implode: Now THIS is a well built story over time between egos, a well built story behind Elizabeth, and just some incredible foreshadowing. I think this storyline has more depth than the previous mentioned.
- Ciampa/Gargano: For my money... this is the GOAT. From a tag team to a betrayal. From a betrayal to a face trying to get redemption. From a face trying to get redemption to becoming the villain and slowly deteriorating to the person he never wanted to be. The call backs, matches, slow build, even the f***ing wrestling attire was built into the story. It's pure perfection.
- Golden Lovers: Does this count or is there too big of a gap? If it counts then I think it's an underrated possible candidate for GOAT.
Honorable mention - HBK vs. Taker at WM25 to HBK needing redemption and ending his career at WM26. Light vs. Dark. It was only for one run but the ring attire, the gimmicks, the matches.... Really deserve a nice tip of the cap even though the longevity of it didn't really stay as consistent as the others. But that 1 year period was a beautiful story of a man obsessed with breaking the streak that he lost everything. One mistake made in the WM25 match ended it for HBK and his obsession ended his career. Annnnnnnnnnnd then Crown Jewel.
- Summer of Punk: The ending was brutally ruined but this was a summer reign of a guy who was disgruntled and it played out in front of all of us with one of the greatest promos of all time. That being said - only lasted a summer and the payoff was AWFUL.
- Austin/Vince: The anti-hero vs. the boss we'd all love to beat up. Can't deny that this storyline was solid but it was one dimensional in the sense that it was a one way street between the anti-hero vs. the power hungry boss. There really wasn't too much depth and the turn at WM17 didn't work albeit very fun.
- Mega Powers implode: Now THIS is a well built story over time between egos, a well built story behind Elizabeth, and just some incredible foreshadowing. I think this storyline has more depth than the previous mentioned.
- Ciampa/Gargano: For my money... this is the GOAT. From a tag team to a betrayal. From a betrayal to a face trying to get redemption. From a face trying to get redemption to becoming the villain and slowly deteriorating to the person he never wanted to be. The call backs, matches, slow build, even the f***ing wrestling attire was built into the story. It's pure perfection.
- Golden Lovers: Does this count or is there too big of a gap? If it counts then I think it's an underrated possible candidate for GOAT.
Honorable mention - HBK vs. Taker at WM25 to HBK needing redemption and ending his career at WM26. Light vs. Dark. It was only for one run but the ring attire, the gimmicks, the matches.... Really deserve a nice tip of the cap even though the longevity of it didn't really stay as consistent as the others. But that 1 year period was a beautiful story of a man obsessed with breaking the streak that he lost everything. One mistake made in the WM25 match ended it for HBK and his obsession ended his career. Annnnnnnnnnnd then Crown Jewel.
