10 Legendary WWE Feuds That Dragged On WAY Too Long

A great wrestling feud can (in theory) go on as long as it wants to, but even legendary feuds between hall of fame tier superstars have their shelf lives... These are 10 Legendary WWE Feuds That Dragged On Way Too Long.
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[@janevasquez1061]

As a kid ot always felt that edge vs Cena was Cena's biggest feud, it's so odd to look at how short that really was. Then you see Cena vs Orton for over a decade.

[@dkupke]

They have a definite chemistry together, but I think WWE just pushed it too hard. It didn’t feel like Hogan and Savage or Rock and HHH no matter how hard they tried.

[@vampirascoffin870]

@@dkupke edge vs Cena was just as good as Austin vs rock 2006-2010 was epic

[@vampirascoffin870]

Cenas best feuds Cm punk Edge Nuff said!

[@bradcarver8127]

Kevin Federline

[@dkupke]

@@bradcarver8127 Federline should have put in an appearance in that firefly funhouse match

[@MikeMikeMike91]

Before I even watched the full video I said to myself: “Reigns Vs. Lesnar better be on here.” Lo and behold there it was.

[@NonceKillaz]

Del Rio vs Sheamus. The feud nobody wanted, nobody cared about and lasted for nearly 15 years.

[@bradking9046]

No it didn't

[@ASirensFlame]

2012 was all Del Rio v Sheamus Yawn

[@Kalel2.0]

John Cena vs Edge were aways classics especially their TLC Match at Unforgiven their Rivalry always felt fresh

[@yedffgd]

Cena and Orton weren't the main event at Summerslam in 2009, that went to Jeff Hardy vs CM Punk.

[@jwil8577]

Dang, Randy is all over this list. 😭

[@marioaustin9312]

So was triple h

[@quentinkaasa47]

He's been around for 20 years so it makes sense. Austin and The Rock by comparison were regulars for less than 7 whole years.

[@newageoutlaw]

Randall Randall Keith, Randall Keith, Randall Randall Keith!

[@scottmccurdy6493]

Because he's always been a Vince guy. And Vince just couldn't move on.

[@ASirensFlame]

Orton v Cena Orton v Hhh

[@michaelfernandez135]

I'm surprised the usos vs the new day isn't on this list

[@kyreeseclarke805]

Definitely

[@timothyblair7464]

Probably because at least all the matches are good

[@michaelfernandez135]

@@timothyblair7464 True, can't argue that

[@killingragethrowback]

The real reason for these is because Vince never knows when to stop.

[@petebreadwards8737]

Vince thinks we all love mens pecs & 3rd grade humor as much as he does.

[@AK47Gang100]

He forgets what they’ve done and just keeps rerunning feuds

[@eyzzquare7811]

The problem with Orton vs Edge rivalry is that both of them are great heels together that it's awkward to see them feuding...

[@Ryan01224]

I remember being 8 years old when hbk returned and started feuding with hhh and fast forward 2 years to bad blood 2004 I thought wow this is still happening

[@dwendolnelson61]

Ziggler v Kofi went on and off for at least 3 years

[@dangerfeild4Life]

I can’t remember a single thing that happened in all those Cena vs Orton feuds.

[@quentinkaasa47]

The guys cheered for Orton and the Women & children cheered for their vascular hero. That about sums it up.

[@mr.ilikespammobileedition592]

Bullshit you don't forget ortan kicking John cena father

[@jeremyhegg9367]

Triple H v. Undertaker. Other than multi-man matches, they had their first proper feud at WrestleMania 17, then that transitioned into Austin/Triple H v. Undertaker/Kane. Then they met again with the face/heel roles reversed for the Undisputed Title at King of the Ring 2002, then they fought in a number-one contenders match the night after Summerslam 2002 which was the justification for Triple H being awarded the Big Gold Belt the next week. Then they stayed on separate brands for the better part of 6 years. They met when they were both on Smackdown in 2008, then Triple H won the WWE Title in the Elimination Chamber 2009 last eliminating Taker. Then they fought again at WrestleMania 27, then they fought again in the End of an Era match at WrestleMania 28, then they fought for the "Last Time Ever" at Super Showdown 2018 (when it was an Australian show instead of a Saudi one), then that led to the disastrous (at least) 10 years too late DX v. Brothers of Destruction match at Crown Jewel. Austin v. Undertaker has to be up there too. Other than 2000 when Austin was out after neck surgery, they fought every year starting in 1997 and going until 2002, usually over the WWE Title (or number-one contendership in the last one). In Your House: A Cold Day in Hell 1997, Summerslam 1998, Rock Bottom 1998, Over the Edge 1999, Fully Loaded 1999, Judgment Day 2001, Backlash 2002, and that's not counting the times they fought on Raw, Smackdown, and multi-man matches.

[@quentinkaasa47]

As much as Austin and Undertaker wrestled, I've gotta disagree there. The audience was always clamoring for their matches and that's the important thing here. Feuds like Cena/Orton and Reigns/Lesnar deserve to be on this list because the audience was less than enthusiastic about many of those matches, sometimes even audibly shitting on them as they were underway. That never happened with programs like Undertaker/Austin or Triple H/HBK.

[@Mr_Oggie]

When it comes to Randy Orton, any rivalry or feud he was involved in before teaming up with Riddle that went on longer than one match was WAY too long

[@b1llj0hn]

Triple H vs. Undertaker also was on WM thrice

[@briansnow3273]

Good list I do believe taker and hhh had a trilogy at wrestlemania as well as Austin and rock and Roman and brock

[@ASirensFlame]

Austin Rock 14 15 17 Brock vs Reigns 31 34 38 Taker vs Hhh 17 27 28

[@telflon9124]

Rock vs Austin 3 was wrestlemania XIX 19

[@andrewburgess-linden9612]

Randy Orton was Mentioned in a lot of these, that goes to show how important Orton is in WWE

[@kidvillain188]

If this was just feuds that went way too long I would put Ziggler vs Kofi on this list also note to any wrestler out there don't feud with Randy

[@BCZ21]

Undertaker and Triple H have a Wrestlemania trilogy too

[@cheezeofages]

What HHH is with factions and Angle is with opponents he has famous rivalries with (seriously the guy has great chemistry with everybody), Orton is to feuds that were good but were used too much.

[@angelochase3873]

He said hopefully Brock and Roman would end but they’re headlining summerslam

[@DoctorLazers]

Taker and HHH also had a trilogy at Mania. Sami and KO have been involved with one another at Mania in three instances. Once as two of the competitors in a multiman ladder match, once as a tag team, and once in 1 on 1 singles match.

[@ASirensFlame]

32 IC ladder match 34 vs Bryan and McMahon 37 Zayn w Paul v Owens

[@optimus2008]

Honestly... I wouldn't call Lesnar vs. Reigns a legendary feud by ANY means...

[@chriskimmel7252]

Honestly I wouldn't say your opinion mattered

[@javontemorant4701]

@@chriskimmel7252 I honestly based on his likes would say it does matter as many people are absolutely agreeing with him over the point of the comments ment to share opinións on videos lol At the end GTFO of here, toxic asshole.

[@warrenward6294]

@@chriskimmel7252 in their saga of matches 2 of them have been good. One of them required the first ever mania mitb cash in to make it so. 2 of their matches were an actual stain on the cards they were on. Lesnar v reigns is so far from the legendary feud WWE desperately want it to be. That's not even an opinion

[@optimus2008]

@@chriskimmel7252 I mean, yeah, I'm just one of many watchers.

[@optimus2008]

@@chriskimmel7252 But really though.. the only great storyline in their installment was the Heyman allegiance. Their Mania 31 match was great, but that was pretty much it. Mania 34 was.. well...

[@Filmation77]

I disagree with Taker/Mankind that feud ended just right imo. And I had no idea Lawler/Hart went on for two years.

[@newageoutlaw]

Two reasons for that. As they pointed out, Jerry Lawler had been arrested and tried for sodomy so he was off tv for a solid six months around Survivor Series time, and also at the time we had fewer tv shows and PPVs from WWF/E

[@themaskedmark92]

Don t you worry,reigns vs Lesnar Will be Number 1 coming two years

[@RANDOMCLIPS894]

As a kid in the late 90s early 2000s I absolutely loved the Stone cold HHH rivalry.

[@ritebrayned5657]

IT WAS ME ALL ALONG, AUSTIN??!?!!!!!

[@dylonmartinez7946]

Who’s here after Brock came back to challenge Roman at summer slam

[@Whoever-tf]

Me

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Here are some more: 1. Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant 2. Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair 3. Lita vs Trish Stratus And if we include WCW (since WWE owns it): 1. Ric Flair vs Sting 2. WCW vs NWO

[@HelloSayEm6]

9:40 HHH and Undertaker "are we a joke to you?!"

[@jimjohnstonreviewstheworld]

Cena Orton should be way higher on this list as it actively damaged the company imo.. that said it’s been long enough now I’d kinda like to see it one more time.

[@jamieskeggs2691]

I think it should be Cenas last match but I understand if it’s not.

[@jamieskeggs2691]

@@trewilliams8411 I just mean when dens decides to have his last match it should be Orton. I would like him to have one more good run as well.

[@jmelendeasy]

The edge/Batista/undertaker triangle was like my whole childhood and I mean that literally. It’s all Friday night smackdown had

[@dmgx2.012]

Damn 😂😅 Adam half of the feuds on this list I really loved and enjoyee

[@Walkerman404]

People look back on Cena vs Orton with tainted nostalgic memories. People constantly complained about it when it was going on, and even live crowds were fed up by the end of it.

[@painvillegaming4119]

You know what they say you don't know what you lost until it gone

[@Walkerman404]

@@painvillegaming4119but even now don't look back at that rivalry with any real fond memories. They had one memorable match in the 850 times they faced each other.

[@scottmccurdy6493]

Undertaker vs. Triple H was also a Wrestlemania trilogy. *Pushes up glasses*

[@BaloneWithAGoat]

Great video, Adam x

[@kayfabejunkies]

HHH vs taker was a WrestleMania trilogy that predates Brock vs lesner

[@tonyjrdavison4623]

Good timing love the content and grind respect from Newcastle UK ☝️✌️

[@eLite-Tiss91]

Love Brock and Roman are on this list and yet there having an upcoming match at Summerslam...(i almost put wrestlemania 🤭)

[@Danirio96]

If Rock "the bore" Johnson can't be bothered nex year you bet your ass it will be broccoli time again

[@Carolinafan85]

Roman and Brock, for the 789th time , and the fued is just getting started

[@samuelrahulpeter]

Hey, don't hate hhh vs rko. Specialist vs specialist is a bookers best friend.

[@petebreadwards8737]

Reigns vs Lesner at every other ppv until they're Ric Flair's age.

[@EarlEdinbour]

It's gonna be Lesnar/Reigns at WrestleMania in 2023 again.

[@Kusanagikaiser999]

Edge vs Orton was great and not burn to the ground as you said, the ONLY bad match I can think they ever had was that last man standing they did in Mania during the pandemic and mostly because how long the match was....but every other time they meet have been amazing (not going to count that last match because Edge was already feuding with Roman)....their heel vs heel match they did on RAW was one of the best matches I had seen between 2 heels, almost make Orton turn face organically, so why did you put this here is beyond me. Edge and Orton haven't feud that much but when ever they do is great.

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@GavinWoods]

The Lawler/Hart feud seemed to last so long because it segue into a feud involving Isaac Yankem. I did like the Lawler/Hart feud but it went on way too long.

[@jerranspearman3369]

good video

[@mistanderson]

Triple H vs HBK shouldn't be on this list at all. That feud was great. They didnt drag it out long. They stop at 2004 and that was it.

[@kofkkid]

"They feuded for a SOLID year... OFF & ON" If it's off and on then how was it SOLID? Ill be surprised if they don't mention Bret/HBK. That feels like it lasted for 15 years...

[@slytherinprime7384]

The moral of story is don't mess with randy orton he is never done with anyone ever

[@TheMone4000]

Taker and triple h had a trilogy

[@dylansusewitz1191]

Triple H v Undertaker has also happened three times at Wrestlemania

[@user-ri3uj8by1s]

Where is the greatest feud in wrestling history Sheamus vs Randy Orton? This is classic

[@airspoon6]

In conclusion, If you want a long rivalry in WWE. Just hit up Randy Orton😭💀

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

I Love so much you work very cool ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@pawrestlingchamp]

How the fuck is d-generation X be the McMahans on the list? This was a fantastic series.

[@nickmontoya3001]

How bout top 10 world champions who got a heavyweight title shot early in their career before they got big

[@DukesMusic84]

The people who run WWE are not very well adjusted adult males, to say the least. You could say there are a few screws loose in that writers' room.

[@gaurangpatankar164]

Hulk Hogan vs Bret heart real life

[@_MasterKe]

It would be badass if when randy came back he turns heel on riddle sending him to be a singles star and face reigns & then randy and edge can bring back rated rko to face judgement day!

[@dylfromthe6]

Triple h and undertaker had 3 wrestlemania matches 17, 27 and 28. I’m sorry Adam

[@BigDuke529]

Surprised The Rock and Triple H didn't make the list 🤔🤷

[@martinrubio9943]

The hiac match with undertaker mankind lets just 5 stars

[@ramitouati1325]

hot take cena and orton is a great fued

[@m1j1browning]

All combinations of Edge/Taker/Batista feuded for way too long. No one else got much of a look in for the world title picture for two whole years.

[@ASSAMain]

Didn't they feud over the world title in 07?

[@m1j1browning]

King Booker dropped the belt in summer 06 and that was the last time you had a world title match without at least one of them in it until Punk took it to RAW almost 2 years later. It was just ridiculously long for the same 3 guys to keep main eventing PPVs (only the brief khali run broke it up, and even he exclusively faced Batista...).

[@m1j1browning]

Sorry meant to say he won it in summer 06, but yea, once he got it Batista challenged for it every 5 minutes until he won and then spent almost 2 years fighting the same 2 guys with only a brief break to fight khali. It just got horribly stale.

[@ASirensFlame]

2006-2008 First Taker vs Batista in 2007 then Taker vs Edge in 2008

[@m1j1browning]

@@ASirensFlame Exactly, it was just so stale by the end. Taker/Edge probably the worst culprits- 4 PPV main events in a row then Taker gets "banished" only to come back and.... immediately face Edge.

[@kofkkid]

Lol Orton/Edge was the last Non-Rumble or Mania wwe matches i watched. I enjoyed it but apparently you cant like anything with Orton or Cena featured in it according to the all-knowing nerd-brigade known as the Internet Wrestling Community.

[@dvlexotics2177]

Guess what summer slam Brock vs reigns

[@nickthecoolest1950]

I think Randy Orton vs John Cena is one of the best feud in WWE history.

[@Nbflowers1989]

Weirdly, most Adam Cole NXT feuds.

[@Cw1047]

So in essence it’s Randy’s fault

[@TheIndustrialRevolution.]

Haven't watched yet but I'm predicting hbk vs hhh

[@slylancey]

5:07-5:15 Benoit

[@XXXJohnnySmith69]

Do another top 10 this was weak Mexican versus Mexican wrestler John cena vs JBL Eddie vs Rey macho man vs hulk hogan aj lee vs every bf jerry lawler vs ECW

[@pettyjones]

Why would wwe need to prepare stars to replace Orton and cena at their 10 year mark?

[@wildhearts242]

Because wrestling is for new fresh faces. Randy and Orton should not have still been beefing 10 years into their careers

[@gaurangpatankar164]

Hbk vs undertaker 1st time happened in 1996 and last time in 2018 😂

[@nicktaylor2657]

We are getting Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match at SummerSlam because...Well they have nothing else 🤨

[@ASirensFlame]

A literal deathmatch

[@anthonyharris4234]

What about macho man and hulk Hogan. Their fued lasted all the way to Randy Savage death

[@murmursmeglos]

So just long feuds then? Not sure about no.1, if anything Kane and Taker could have had more matches. They went so many years with virtually nothing and the only reason they return to it is because the demand is still there - Kane should've broke the streak, Taker's last match ect ect. Taker and Mankind was also pretty perfect, they kept repeating it because each match added a new layer, culminating in HIAC, perhaps the most infamous match of all time.

[@Cruz0881]

#2 should now be #! cause of summer slam coming up

[@joejames1794]

How tf is edge and Orton on this list??? They feuded once

[@ec906]

Would you want to see Cena Orton one more time?

[@martinrubio9943]

Triple h shawn Michaels bitter enemies best friends

[@novairahmed7411]

Triple h vs taker as well.

[@reimixo]

Every randy Orton feud is great but gets dragged for too long, idk why

[@SajoMt]

new day vs shaemus ridge and butch. Lana vs Nia Jax. Drew vs Lashley.

[@tomdelong808]

You mean New Day vs Usos?

[@aarongentry1567]

Let’s just hope summerslam is actually the last time for Brock and Roman. Roman deserves the great roster that wwe has not the same thing over and over, there’s plenty of greats who can put on barn burner after barn burner with Roman

[@thebestcentaur]

So basically stop giving the Viper feuds

[@kofkkid]

6 months is too long of a time to feud? Lmfao whoever wrote this needs to be fired for real.

[@elmaster27428]

Randy and Cena were meant to feud

[@gsandison1]

Awfully good chaps

[@andrewwallace7919]

I wish like hell the heel/face trope would die! Give me two people/groups I hate and let the carnage begin! Give me a couple I like and let the best win. There's no shine lost, and no one really gives a crap about winning or losing anymore.

[@weside18st]

lesnar vs reigns summerslam 2022

[@SeasideDetective2]

I agree wholeheartedly about #1. And to make matters worse, the second and third times they got it completely backwards. Kane was supposed to be the face, Undertaker the heel!

[@vampirascoffin870]

Cena vs Orton is not LEGENDARY!!!!! STOP IT LOL

[@liquidamerican8543]

Not sure why you referred to the time HBK was out with a back injury as "the four years he was retired". He never announced a retirement and he was NEVER treated as being retired on screen. The only indication that he was retired was fan speculation.

[@CanadiansEH]

Roman reigns and lesnar rivalry is so stale

[@marknadratowski5728]

You guys still buy that Shawn Michaels had a back injury?

[@crowebrinson4853]

Second

[@tonyjrdavison4623]

Ur 3rd

[@martinrubio9943]

John cena and randy orton epic feud

[@mr.ilikespammobileedition592]

Shawn and triple h should not be on here