While hanging on for dear life, McMahon suffered several blows and was ultimately not able to hang on, falling from the steel structure onto the concrete floor of the arena in what was probably one of the most painful moments of his career. The fans were vocal as a banner read, 'If Cena Wins We Riot'. It was the classic good guy versus bad guy stories that got kids hooked into it, and many still watch it today. Punk still took all the requisite brutality though. Chair shots, throwing each other against props, body slams, thumbtacks, and the spectacle of Edge putting Foley through a table covered in fire... this match for the ages was one that nobody who was in that building has ever forgotten. The most brutal tag-team guys taking on each other in a ladder match takes brutality to a whole new level. The tough task is deciding where to rank each of his legendary bloodbaths. Cena took a quick beating and busted open his forehead that kept opening up throughout the match. It was the ultimate physical endorsement of Brock's legitimacy in WWE. However, they did it at the expense of Mick Foley’s safety, and even did it in front of his family. This six person intergender tag match featured just about every disturbing aspect that you can think of.

The most brutal tag-team guys taking on each other in a ladder match takes brutality to a whole new level. Mick Foley is the first name that comes to mind on the subject of the most violent and bloody matches in WWE history. Back when ECW was known to be brutal, One Night Stand pay-per-view saw legend Rob Van Dam taking on WWE champion John Cena for the championship.

The hallmark of Brock Lesnar as an attraction is that you'll see something with him nobody else can deliver. Please try after some time. Not a single person in the history of the WWE has gone through the sort of punishment Mick Foley has through during his illustrious career. Which Title Does Elias Think WWE Should Rename? The match seemed like it was over just after starting when Mankind got tossed off the top of the cell and through the announce table. Not in the case of this match … While it was one of the most memorable moments of his career, the 20-foot drop at WrestleMania 32 was not the first time Shane McMahon decided free-falling from a ridiculous height would be a good idea. NEXT: 5 WCW Stars Who Became Bigger Stars After 2001 (& 5 Whose Careers Were Never The Same). The end result was as vicious as one could expect, with The Undertaker throwing Mankind off the cage onto the announcers’ table. All of the members involved ended up getting bloodied, even Paul Heyman. Both wrestlers used the best moves they had in their arsenals, and a deep cut to The Undertaker’s forehead added the visual effect necessary for fans to grasp the real viciousness of that bout. Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler cackling like hyenas the entire time certainly didn’t help things either.

It was a close call, but spot number two on this list went to the all-around display of violence Foley and Edge put on during WrestleMania 22. There are some matches that may have been fun for you to watch as it was unfolding, but looking back on it now, they might make you squirm. The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar made a lot of history with each other during the early portions of Brock Lesnar’s career. What other company in the world would proudly display the boss getting into a fight with his own daughter? The World's Most Entertaining Car Website, 10 Good Wrestlers Stuck With Bad Gimmicks, 10 Unresolved TNA Storylines That Never Had An Ending, 10 Wildest Backstage Stories From WrestleMania, 10 Times The WWE & World Heavyweight Titles Changed Hands On The Same Night, 5 People Who Made A King Gimmick Work (& 5 Who Failed Miserably), 5 Times TNA Insulted WWE With Successful Results (& 5 Times It Failed), Roman Reigns & 9 Other Wrestlers Who Did The Least To Win A Title, 10 Wrestlers Who Don't Get Along With Stephanie McMahon (& Why), Hell In A Cell: 5 Reasons Jey Uso Should Win (& 5 Reasons Roman Reigns Should Retain), 10 Best WWE Superstars Each Year In The 2000s, 10 Wrestlers That John Cena Could Never Defeat, 5 Best Opponents For The Fiend After Getting Drafted RAW, Mystery Wrestler Reveals: 5 Times They Delivered (& 5 Times They Were Big Disappointments), 10 Backstage Stories About Dusty Rhodes Fans Should Know, WWE 5 Current Heels Who'd Make Great Babyfaces (& Vice-Versa), 10 Terrible WWE Superstars Who Were In Great Factions, Raw Underground: Ranking The Most Impressive Competitors, So Far. RELATED: Mick Foley Introduces 24/7 WWE Championship. When it comes to telling a good story, this match between The Rock and Mankind at the 1999 Royal Rumble did a great job. This match did just that. While stunned on the concrete floor after an intense match, McMahon had little fight left in him and could barely struggle as Angle picked him up and threw him through the windows of the King of the Ring set, leaving a shocked audience apprehensive to see whether McMahon would manage to recover from the impact. In all of the matches listed here, there are some seriously stiff strikes and moves. What are the most brutal matches in WWE history? As per usual, though, Cena was able to overcome the odds and forced JBL to quit. Last but not least, we have what was arguably one of the most dangerous matches in the history of wrestling. Vince McMahon was in an angle with Hornswoggle that revealed that the leprechaun character was his son. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. There are already a lot of people that call the McMahon family a bunch of carnies, and that did nothing to squash that reputation. A bloodbath between two huge forces all within the confines of the 'demonic structure'.

Hanging off of your gangster car. Some of the most memorable matches in wrestling history involved blood, lots of it. He got fed to Brock Lesnar on an episode of Smackdown by Vince McMahon in the of the most one-sided fights in WWE history. It's a formula that works as well today as it might've in the Colosseum of ancient Rome. Brock postponed the beginning of the match by repeatedly smashing a steel chair across Big Show's back, arm, and body. WrestleMania 16 saw these guys reaching the limit in the Tag-Team Championship match. It was also a great example of why the WWE has decided to ban activities like blading from professional wrestling. Those that were watching this match at the time in 1998 had to do a double take when all of a sudden the screen got blurred out. That era gave us some of the strangest and most brutal matches of all time in the WWE, giving us offensive storylines that probably wouldn’t swing today. The Deadman then went on to literally hang the Big Boss Man in the middle of the ring while people looked on in horror during the biggest event of the year. The infamous match where Brock uncorked his 'Death Elbows' and split Orton open. JBL split Eddie’s head open, and it looked like Eddie was going to pass out from blood loss at any moment. Hurt 'em!" Cena too bladed himself a little too deeply as he almost bled in a similar manner to Eddie. Let's find out which WWE star has wrestled the most matches in history. It was one of my favourite matches in WWE … After Brock defeated The Undertaker and broke The Streak at WrestleMania XXX, the next person in the ring with The Beast was doomed. Of all the matches between these two, this is the one that sits at the top of their rivalry in terms of match quality, and it's still Brock Lesnar's finest performance of brutal beauty. Versatility in this sense means the number of ways a wrestler is able to take punishment.

At this point, you shouldn’t be too surprised to see JBL’s name on this list. Zach Gowen was hired into the WWE in a pretty unique way, especially since he only had one leg. The match was considered to be one of the best that either one has had, but there were some uncomfortable parts that included getting a Pedigree face first into thumbtacks, even sticking out of Mick Foley’s eyebrows.