10 Best Torch Passing Matches In Wrestling History

[@Naldo2406]

Kevin Owens giving up his first world title reign and passing the torch to Goldberg was so inspiring

[@mitchellima4736]

Got to love owens being able to give back to the distance

[@DarkForestMatt]

Definitely a tear jerker

[@Piemanthe3rd]

Always nice to see an old timer helping out a new guy like Goldy

[@coltkillergaming5685]

That was probably the best just like the fiend and Goldberg

[@kyngt2001]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭 Don't forget CM punk passing the torch old new comer The Rock 🤣🤣 Good job WWE good job 😒

[@veryfunnyman111]

Man, R Truth passing the torch to Gronk brought a tear to my eye

[@philipglover3295]

😂

[@adandelgado302]

Don't worry R-Truth will be back what up everyone

[@radentstwo9793]

The Rock received the torch by Hogan and surrendered it to Lesnar the same year

[@randymarsh3478]

Rock had the torch looooong before Mania18

[@timwright3218]

Hogan never willingly passed the torch.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@randymarsh3478 not in a formal Match-Up though. 2000 was when Rock was made defacto face of the company. I'd say you're wrong, as it took 2 years of solid resume to be recognized as a legend in his damn early 30s. Thus, with his movie career now ahead, both he recieved amd passed the very same torch. Austin never had a passing torch Match with Rock. Just never worked out that way. It's circumstance that made these 2 formal matches torch passing matches.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

@@timwright3218 he literally did it right there @ WM18. 2 years too late maybe as Rock really deserved "the torch" by 2000 when Austin was injured & out a year.

[@timwright3218]

@@shonenjumpmagneto Hogan didn't pass any torch at WM18. The Rock had long since eclipsed Hogan in popularity. Johnson made his own torch and in that match it was him giving Hogan the rub.

[@NotCornette]

Mick Foley to Triple H at The Royal Rumble 2000 and Mick Foley to Randy Orton at Backlash 2004 are two of my favorite passing of the torch moments

[@SapphireDrummr]

𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕟 ℂ𝕖𝕟𝕒 𝕧𝕤 𝔻𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕖𝕝 𝔹𝕣𝕪𝕒𝕟 𝕒𝕥 𝕊𝕦𝕞𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕤𝕝𝕒𝕞 2013

[@ThePs3fanboi]

@Jim Cornette Yes. Yes you can. Brock V Taker Mania Roman V Taker Mania

[@rajagopal57]

That entire year between Foley and triple h was great.

[@theytrynabecray]

@@ThePs3fanboi Brock vs lesnar wasn’t a torch passer, brock was already a star. So that one made no sense.

[@KingKhanate1997]

And to Edge at Wrestlemania 22. Dude is literally one of the most unselfish, headline workers of all time.

[@PhotonBeast]

If you didn't tell me that that early picture of Ric Flair was Flair, I'd probably say it was someone else altogether. He was a big boy!

[@SteRDLK]

Thicc Flair

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

The Rock passing the torch to Brock Lesnar is memorable

[@pat7504]

10:35 I love that Flair was just like "nah Sting's the man, he's who I'm dropping the belt to when he gets back" great call.

[@MrHardy63]

I’m kinda surprised that Roman Vs. Cena didn’t make the list.

[@Edowulf]

This list is the best torch passing moments. That feud was rushed, it sucked, and the match was meh

[@cammiecam5791]

Mann I’m with you I enjoyed that

[@theytrynabecray]

@Jim Cornette no, that was hard to watch

[@dominickdarpino5584]

Ive never seen pre-crash ric flair. he was massive holy shit

[@kainoakanoe]

Hell yeah. Before injuries & age started setting in Ric was huge for his height

[@simbarocksone]

It was just touching seeing Bray Wyatt passing the torch to the young up and comer Goldberg.

[@rachelknightonline]

Where ever you are I hope you are safe and having a good day 😊

[@Ink-dt4sp]

u too ❤️

[@crowtears2487]

Thank you so much, the very same to you😊

[@heelgill]

Thank you!

[@FRWChicken]

Blessings, Love & Plenty of Money to you

[@MarzooqPrimal416]

Ditto 😃

[@bullet2852]

It’s surprising that Brock Lesnar’s first run with the WWE only lasted two years. It does make you wonder how different things would have been if Brock stayed.

[@Slick5150]

One the biggest What-ifs

[@heelgill]

Brock Lesnar I feel, was originally supposed to be the man of the Ruthless Aggression Era but then he departed from the company in 2004. Lesnar was the face of the era early on until John Cena came about then became the main attraction. He was actually there for a year and 11 months, not 2 years, however it was close to 2 years.

[@azizanputra]

Nothing. If not for his MMA, wrestling MARKS will get bored of him. CM Punk wont happen. And wwe flopped.

[@Deviitt11]

Imagine Lesnar vs Batista both in their primes

[@lordtrigon1733]

I loved everything about the Rock vs Brock program and match. The training videos made it feel like a big deal and that Brock was on Rock’s level even though he was so new.

[@djtrankilo231]

Too bad there was never a rematch

[@bloodsimple94]

Undertaker threatening to batter HBK is no longer "alleged", 'Taker confirmed the story on Austin's show.

[@alexgoddard5778]

Christian Winning the world title in 2011 was the best moment of the year and especially edge watching his best friend winning the title he absolutely deserves.

[@KombatW0mbat]

How his title was treated tho pissed EVERYONE including randy orton off

[@morganfarlie]

I was waiting for Number 1 and was going to have to figure out what you could POSSIBLY be putting there, but thankfully you really know and understand the potency of the moment that represents number 1 on this list. LOVE IT. Thank you for your continually excellent content!

[@stephen-michaelthompsonjr4494]

Harley Race vs Ric Flair at Starcade is a good honorable mention

[@RYANxSCO]

Cena vs JBL is an honourable mention surely

[@ExodusAoA]

We def need King of the Ring to return and the first Queen of the Ring tournament as well! 🤴🏻👸🏼

[@WrestleHammer]

Better have Charlotte win else you’re squashing her gimmick

[@samuell24]

You missed randy Orton vs cactus jack at backlash 04

[@dylanpriest9756]

There's no way Hogan vs Warrior can be first. Hogan completely stole Warrior's thunder in the end

[@oriondx72]

And jesse at the time putting hogan over saying hulkamina will live forever! you know how much he hated him.

[@jvonte07]

Reason why Rock is at the top of my list bleed. One of the reasons. He wasn’t selfish. He was truly The Great One.

[@chipendo9946]

Ryback passing the torch to Goldberg

[@heelgill]

Vice versa, that’s why in 2016 Ryback wore those trunks. (False Information).

[@NotCornette]

Goldberg just ctrl c ctrl v'd everything about my lovely Ryback

[@oriondx72]

haha think golberg been wrestling longer than ryback (goldberg clone)

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

So *Ultimate Warrior* was *The 1st WWE Double Champion?* Wow! Cool I never knew that.

[@mrimpossible4353]

It honestly bothers me that you guys say WWE and not WWF lol

[@mrimpossible4353]

@@mattawan1000 I meant when talking about the 80s.

[@StageRight123]

@@mattawan1000 Buddy Rogers was mentioned as WWE champion, which was completely false. He wasn't even WWF champion either, he was WWWF champion.

[@mitchellima4736]

@@StageRight123 I mean yes and no. He was champion of a company currently called wwe, and wwe themselfs call him a former wwe champion.

[@heelgill]

I bet this will feature Undertaker “passing the torch” to Roman Reigns.

[@keshavbhargavbakshi]

In the words of Bad News Barrett, "I am afraid I have got some bad news for you."

[@lilsunny7399]

as much of a joke as that is. It actually has happened in "Retirement". The Undertaker is presumably sitting at home waiting for his next saudi call, while Roman is the top champion on smackdown, a dominating presence behind the scenes and apparently working closely with creative. So yeah, he's become what the undertaker was.

[@vta2265]

@@lilsunny7399 Well to be fair, Reigns is the best thing going on in WWE by a country mile. If he is going the Undertaker's route (using his satus to elevate others), and not the 90s HBK or early 2000s HHH, I don't mind

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

Nope

[@Zombiekilleryamato]

Heres a list to make top ten major wwe stars that have not won the royal rumble criteria 1 must have been a multiple world champion 2 is not active in wwe so no current guys Two come to mind for me big show and Chris Jericho

[@Ruben-to9yk]

Kane, Kurt Angle, CM Punk, Dean Ambrose, Mick Foley, Jericho, Big Show, Goldberg, Booker T and Eddie Guerrero. Your 10 in any order.

[@heelgill]

@@Ruben-to9yk Kane is definitely at #1.

[@oliverl.5834]

There were at least two Title vs. Title Matches before WrestleMania VI. Savage vs. Warrior from Boston Garden, February 11 1989. It's on the "Ultimate Warrior: The Ultimate Collection". And Savage vs. Warrior from Broome County Arena, February 15 1989. Released on "The Ultimate Warrior" (Coliseum Home Video Release). Also, there was a number of those involving the WWF TItle and the NWA Title from the periods the company was with the NWA. Do your homework sometime.

[@robmason5799]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention Andre passing the torch to hogan at wrestlemania 3. I think of all this was the biggest one

[@jacobgresham1274]

Tanahashi vs. Okada?

[@GodInHumanForm]

Where’s Tanahashi passing the torch to Okada?

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

I am sick of the disrespect thrown generally on *The ECW World Championship* nowadays.

[@jeezshabazz5074]

I always hated the fact that Tyson rushed the 3 count shoulda gave us a slow Earl Hebner count

[@deadhappy620]

They don't make moments like these like they used to anymore. Not to mention, most of these passing of the torch moments held longevity to their careers and legacies of the wrestler and company. Hopefully we'll have it back one day.

[@superrobz]

I miss King Of The Ring

[@joshuahamilton2245]

Did you forget about Ric Flair vs Harley Race in Starrcade in 1983

[@markjagger2412]

Ric Flair had to change his brawling style following the Plane crash for a technical style, yet Stone Cold had to switch to a brawling style from a more technical style after his neck injury. Both made the transition well though

[@HalalFoodDada]

You forgot the biggest passing of the torch Hulk Hogan vs The Rock wrestlmania x8

[@MarzooqPrimal416]

That's not a torch cause rocky was a already a top guy.

[@deweyonpoint5765]

@@MarzooqPrimal416 Completely the biggest of torches. It was the tip top of the tip top of guys giving it to the tip top of the tip top of the newest generation. It should be #1 on this list. The unfortunate thing was Rock leaving for Hollywood, so everything kind of fizzled from there. But at the time, it was the biggest match of 2 decades for sure. Electric feel. John Cena doesn't even reach it--they tried re-created x8 with the "once, no, twice in a lifetime" and I don't think it was anywhere near as big as WM x8.

[@kyledamron]

The Nitro at the Georgia Dome was probably the peak of mid/late 90s WCW. It's a shame the company seemed to crap out after that

[@CreateToInitiate]

2 vids in 1 day? Cultaholic: The gift that keeps on giving... it must be my bithda.. oh wait...🎁

[@dpenlow]

Everyone loves to say Triple H's title run on Raw was an "ego-stroking reign of terror," but honestly, who else should have/could have carried the show in the early 2000s? Bubba Ray Dudley? Pre-JBL Bradshaw? Test? Rock and Austin left a huge void on the roster, and most of the other top main eventers at that time were on Smackdown. Triple H was really the best, if not only option Raw had at that time.

[@pixxystick2179]

That was the problem tho. There was no one that could take that spot because triple h beat all of them. Rvd, Booker t, Steiner, Goldberg, orton, he beat them all. During triple h’s reign of terror, no one got over. Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit won the title from hhh, but Michaels didn’t need the title to get over and triple h was still in the main event during Benoit’s reign

[@dpenlow]

@@pixxystick2179 I'm mainly referring to 2002-2003 era. Benoit and then Orton got to shine through most of 2004 (before that Benoit was on Smackdown & it was too early for Orton), and then it was all about the build up of Batista after that. I'll agree that Booker should have won the belt at some point. Not so sure about the others though. Steiner was not in good shape when he came back to WWE. He couldn't move very well anymore. Goldberg did also beat Triple H for the title on 2003 for a short run. I was always unsure if RVD could carry Raw back then or not. Maybe he could have. Kane could have possibly been used better as well, but that's still not many viable options.

[@pixxystick2179]

@@dpenlow while I’ll agree that triple h was the right guy in the beginning of his time during the reign of terror, it got really stale because raw just became the triple h show. The two best names to beat triple h during the 02-03 era were Booker t and Goldberg. But even then, Booker got buried at wrestlemania and Goldberg lost all momentum after summer slam. Then when he won it, it was kinda a dud reign because he was having long matches with guys who couldn’t carry him to a good one.

[@dpenlow]

@@pixxystick2179 I can't disagree with any of that.

[@secondchances1232]

You forgot that Flair needed to drop the belt due to inner ear issues that they thought was going to keep him on the shelf for months

[@Dreammaster695]

Triple h reign on top lasted from September 2002- his wrestlemania match in 2005 against Batista shocking

[@JJ-lb6hm]

Hiroshi Tanahashi passing the torch to Kazuchika Okada is definitely missing.

[@peterohlhornjr]

Can´t wait for Andrew to headline Cultaholic!!

[@JM1993951]

The Reign of Terror wasn’t that bad. It produced a lot of good matches and the best wrestling stems from a dominant heel champion always managing to keep the belt until a suitable successor can take it. That’s better than the title being passed around with short, meaningless reigns. We may look back at it with some annoyance, but it made sense at the time and it’s not as bad as people pretend.

[@djtrankilo231]

Yeah. I hated Triple H during that period, but that made whoever beat him feel very important. Too bad Benoit, Benjamin and others didn't become or stayed being main event players, but their lack of charisma may be why.

[@still-standingrunner810]

Mick Foley passing the torch to Dean Ambrose gave me chills

[@MrFluffyDawg]

What about God putting over Vince?

[@connorkinsman3164]

The auto-generated subs thought he was called Giant Barbara 😂

[@knights8990]

The find and KO passing through to GOLDBURG

[@cartyrdeyager3283]

This is not related to this specific video. But when I first started watching Cultaholic(they were at whatculture) 4 years ago, i watched because I thought they knew way more about wrestling then I did. Now I see that I know much more wrestling then these indie fans ever will

[@jschnabes13]

Cool story bro

[@slimmsayton]

I’m not surprised I didn’t see Jerry Lawler vs Jackie Fargo, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be on the list. It’s how Lawler became the King

[@sameeknowsitall]

Jarret vs cage should have been here. Jarret finally stopped making tna all about him and made Christian, Kurt angle and Samoa joe and aj styles Then became the people the company revolves around (styles was already huge)

[@RoyalRizzness]

Hogan vs Rock Rock vs Stone Cold Rock vs Cena Cena vs Roman Roman vs ??? I think it'll either be Theory or Breakker, another one is Carmelo

[@Fixxer315]

Although Hogan v. Warrior was a great match, and seemed to pass the torch for a moment, Warrior clearly did not run with it (or was never really given a chance to). I'd say Hogan v. Undertaker at Survivor Series may qualify as more of a pass-the-torch match. Yes, Hogan won the belt back days later, but the ending to the Survivor Series match saw Hogan at arguably his most vulnerable.

[@celerystikz]

Still thinkin about how Booker T put over Triple H at WM19 good for him

[@tylermattern2651]

Kofi Kingston passing the torch to Brock Lesnar 🙏🏻😂😂😂😂

[@Bobbywoodhogan]

How was Austin and Shawn even on this list? It was an average match. It wasn’t even like Austin needed that win either, he was already the face of the company at that point.

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@jeremyfincham1422]

This is the reason why Brock Lesnar became the first heel I rooted for

[@justinrussomusic661]

HHH gets so much flack for not putting people over, I think it’s crazy. No he didn’t put over each person he went up against, but that made the people he did bigger stars and made bigger moments

[@michaelgraham5181]

Bret passing the torch to hbk mania 12

[@virtual_viking8908]

How about Becky Lynch vs Rhonda Rousey vs Charlotte Flair? Yes, Lynch was already super over. Yes, Charlotte still went on claim many championships since. Yes, Rousey didn't exactly hold the torch for very long prior to. However, one cannot deny that when Lynch pinned Rousey in the ring, there was a torch passing vibe as Becky now became the baddest woman on the WWE Roster and a certified main event superstar for good.

[@DesmondHart]

Hogan passed the torch to Goldberg and now Goldberg won’t let go

[@TheRuns2]

How is Andre passing the torch to Hogan not on this?

[@michaelsinger4638]

Brock vs. The Rock. Misawa vs. Jumbo. Okada vs. Tanahashi. Triple H vs. Cactus Jack. Randy Orton vs. Cactus Jack. Flair vs. Rogers. Batista vs. Triple H. Sting vs. Flair. Hogan vs. Andre. Flair vs. Harley Race.

[@jerransperarman9411]

good video

[@chrisuncleahmad]

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[@squatlebherz4434]

Surprised theres no Cena vs AJ... That was massive

[@djtrankilo231]

They were already 2 big superstars, that's why.

[@jdiegoskinny]

great list but mickie vs lita should totally be here

[@kyleveazey7931]

How in the bloody hell is Andre The Giant vs. Hulk Hogan not even on the list, let alone #1?????????

[@BraddahSpliff]

You ask what is Legacy? Well, Legacy is the stable with RKO. Cody, & Debiasi Jr.

[@joeyjoestar2419]

What about Okada vs. Tanahashi?

[@llydrsn]

So how many times did Hulk Hogan pass the torch again? I've lost count 😅

[@OxfordDA98]

Hogan on this list? TWICE? Who ever saw that coming haha

[@OdinUpsilon]

Where is Rock vs Cena @Wrestlemania 29?

[@theliveroftheman112]

Legacy... what is a legacy? -Lin Manuel Miranda

[@sugargay7168]

How could you guys forget the biggest torch passing moment in WWE history!? John Cena passing the torch to Wade Barrett and the Nexus

[@shivvaghela723]

😂😂

[@Dave2801epic]

Justice for Manu

[@trusam9880]

Drew Mcintyre is ready to pass the torch

[@TheBT]

It's a weird one to pass the torso to someone who is older than you like Triple H did to Batista.

[@randymarsh3478]

How are you not gonna have Andre putting Hogan over on this list? Whoever wrote this list shouldn’t write anymore lists

[@jackcardow8211]

Hi

[@furiousd36]

What about Hogan vs Rock?

[@codyjohns6525]

Not that matters but ill say it In after mania 04 i would say cena was the hottest guy in the company and most likely had the best year of 04 until rumble 05. To me batista was still just a heater for Triple H i would say after orton was gone flair was 2nd priority in evolution i still believe they forced the Batista turn completely out of nowhere for no reason other then the rumble and mania was coming. It started building for the chamber beat the clock matches truple h won the chamber match and 2 weeks later batista threw cena out and won the rumble. Everything worked out batista became a star cena became a star all i think is the only reason they picked batista to win the rumble was so he had a reason to leave evolution because up until 3 weeks before he was committed 100% to evolution. And realizing how popular cena was he didnt need to win the rumble because him beating kurt angle the next momths at no way out was just as good

[@ShinGoukiSan]

Please use WWF when Period Appropriate

[@lavarivy2259]

The Rock losing to that spoiled child brock is one the worst moments in wwe history

[@savagebeast4063]

What about Hogan vs andre wm 3

[@fredericlandry403]

piper vs brett hart

[@taylorwestley72]

what about benoit vs orton ss ‘04

[@phychmasher]

I like Cultaholic. You can always count on tapping your right arrow key 14 times and you are to actual content. It's the consistency that I appreciate. Also I just unsubscribed because I realized this is very boring.

[@penaltyflag366]

High-key just watched roman vs cena today and if it's not on here this list whack

[@bimjenning6962]

john cena to dbry summerslam 2013?

[@cammiecam5791]

Cena reigns is my fav

[@nyosrevenge7332]

57 seconds ago

[@jeffcoates1134]

Misawa may be the greatest.

[@caleblocklear6216]

How is Hogan vs Rock at WrestleMania X8 not even on the list??? Blasphemy!!!

[@L1TTLEH0RN666]

Number 7 and number 1 make me sick. Hogan, Goldberg and Warrior are the worst of the worst. Actually make Cena and face Reigns look not so bad.

[@unknown_7148]

Okada Tanahashi WK 10

[@lancegilmore9621]

Mizawa.