10 WORST WWE Matches Of 1997

[@Ripken721]

I owned 'In Your House: Ground Zero' on VHS. That Putski injury was no joke. The dude's knee had been shifted up into his thigh. It was grim.

[@alyssamuckway4663]

Putski literally had his knee moved up 3 inches..

[@mattalan6618]

@@alyssamuckway4663 owie

[@robertclark2253]

The King adding insults to injury sure didn't help either .

[@Ripken721]

@robertclark2253 I think you could see a genuine look of concern in Brian Christopher's face after the injury, as he tried to stay in heel character.

[@robertclark2253]

@@Ripken721 Looking back when Brian left the ring , presumably to get Scott back in , the ref said no and stood over Scott to protect him . That's when Brian said "What ?" looked at the injury and thought oh hell no for a few seconds before getting straight back into character .

[@bitsnbobs1107]

Putski "sold a knee injury" he HAD a knee injury. His kneecap was clearly in the wrong place after catching Christopher as you can see on the close ups

[@mattalan6618]

in my mind he did the smart thing by taking a count out lost

[@gabepollock1641]

@@mattalan6618you’re right to say he did. He couldn’t have kept working on that leg, not with how and the injury was.

[@mattalan6618]

@@gabepollock1641 i read somewhere that injury costed a year of his career but he never relly could put full weight back on the leg again

[@NigelWatersFWA]

Not to be a dick, but Mero actually hit a 450 Splash, not a Shooting Star. Just an FYI.

[@josephchaparro1037]

I disagree about Sid vs. Taker at Mania 13 it was a big man match from the get go and I enjoyed watching it.

[@yomamma359]

Pretty sure that Putski 'injury' was the real thing 😖

[@aachhu1112]

I feel like you're definitely missing some Godwinns matches. The Mero match is good actually. Also, Putski was legit injured here. It is a bad match for that reason, but it wasn't planned.

[@kyleolson8977]

Putski match also wasn't that bad considering the end, and I'm sure there are enough other bad finishes to OK matches in 1997. But it's not like they're actually researching any of this well if they end up with a random Cassidy/Mero match on the list.

[@The1NickSkyline]

Yeah, I remember something about Vince releasing Putski after that because he was "injury-prone" or something like that.

[@mjdf122]

Can’t wait for the 10 worst wwe matches of 1985-1996

[@82gamerprincess31]

The Harris Twins making wrestling worse basically since they were born… Seriously they were never good and worked everywhere forever.

[@JouvaMoufette]

Can I just say that the WM13 logo really really looks like the kinda graphic you get when a business owner asks their teenage kid to make something in Photoshop?

[@night6724]

always thought WM13 logo was the worst logo for Mania

[@JouvaMoufette]

@@night6724 it really really feels like they phoned that one in

[@mattalan6618]

@@JouvaMoufette i went back to watch 13 and the whole event felt phoned in

[@Kahrytes]

you have accurately described pop culture in 1997

[@IroquoisPliskin86]

That could very well have been the case for WWE in 97.

[@TheFriendlyWeirdo]

Putski actually did get injured in that match with Christopher. He messed up his knee trying to catch Christopher’s dive.

[@christianouellette1006]

A quick research was all that was required... guess its too much work for them

[@robertclark2253]

@@christianouellette1006 A quick view of the match ending would show Putski's kneecap halfway up his thigh .

[@stylinstewie6779]

I remember 1997 and was so pumped about the Psyco Sid vs Undertaker match, and still hold that match with fond regards

[@alexokrat8171]

It's honestly not that bad at all, not really wm main event worthy, but clearly not the worst match of the year

[@grandmastermario3695]

​@alexokrat8171 well it's on this list for whatever reason

[@optimus2008]

@@grandmastermario3695 Ig because one would want more from a WrestleMania main event world title match with the crazy build it had.

[@robertclark2253]

4:24 Brian Christopher was using the front Russian legsweep in both WWF/WWE and USWA long before The Miz and his Skull Crushing Finale this was proof positive . Another thing the knee injury was the only thing that spoiled this match .

[@detonator82]

Surprised you didn't mention THAT bump from Faarooq in that Ground Zero triple threat match...it gets funnier every time you watch it. 😂

[@sg-zd8eb]

So glad you spelt Faarooq’s name correctly.

[@PedroBenolielBonito]

3:10 HEY! Leave efeds alone, Pacitti!

[@drew.reviews]

There were a lot worse matches than that Mero/Snow match

[@tafua_a]

I often wondered why the Gang Wars were so hated, to the point of retroactively ruining NOD multi-man matches from before the split according to some. Then I realized that it was a heel vs heel feud between factions led by the two least interesting members of the Nation.

[@tribbleamidei]

The worst match of 1997 was the one that conceived me

[@stevencitrin4293]

Ouch!

[@MooniDownz]

That Leif Cassidy vs Marc Mero match is actually the first WWF match I ever seen. Had that ppv on tape so I was introduced to everyone that day

[@mjdf122]

1997 a good year for ECW and WCW

[@The1NickSkyline]

And the WWF, too. Forgot to mention them.

[@mjdf122]

@@The1NickSkyline WWF 1997 Royal Rumble Wrestlemania and Survivor Series were good

[@The1NickSkyline]

@@mjdf122 I'd also give In Your House: Canadian Stampede a watch, from beginning to end. Definitely worth the sub-two hour running time.

[@mjdf122]

@@The1NickSkyline I’ve seen it all from 1980-Now seen it many of times not going to sit here and write them all

[@c0mpr3nd3]

The Side rumour is a conflation. It did happen but it was at a house show from that era.

[@chrisxavier3147]

Say what you will about Mania 13, it produced one of the best Mania matches ever with Austin and Bret

[@Rayzersword]

Somehow I think he knew that.

[@naki1630]

putting a match on here because a wrestler got injured is wild. Triple H vs pre-road dogg Jesse James could have easily taken that spot

[@AcidBombYT]

The Biker Michael Likers

[@jopiaspieder1184]

97 was a damn good year for wrestling

[@mspacely6521]

The sultan did it for the rock.

[@robvanriot]

In this house we don't slander e-feds

[@maxxxxx6511]

1995 is almost upon us 😄

[@Andrew.J.Markle]

Man i remember watching a vhs of the Putski match and that dude got F'd up bad. His knee cap might as well have been right dead center of his thigh. Seriously yall need to find that vhs cause that match wouldn't be on this list

[@robertclark2253]

I actually recorded that entire ppv onto VHS unfortunately I don't know how to upload VHS to KZbin but if I did it would probably be taken down , privatised or at least got an age restriction .

[@yetanotheruser1989]

The Putski injury was legit.

[@darkchocolate3390]

The HHH vs Slaughter match was so bad I actually kinda liked it low-key. Also Tag team match at ground zero for the belts was pretty bad too honestly. I think it should have made the list.

[@jamessteel9016]

Can you do the same for WCW 1988-2001

[@ImChris4]

Nope

[@mattalan6618]

@@ImChris4 yes

[@allencollins5666]

Also@ mattalan6618, There Aren’t Enough For List WCW 1988-2001. The WWE Had More Worst Matches Than WCW 1988-2001. The Attitude Era Had More Bad Matches Than WCW 3 Year Peak. There Are Articles & Videos On The 10 Worst Pay Per Views Of The Attitude Era. There Is Only The Ten Worst WCW Pay Per Views Of All Time. Not In WCW Dying Days, But Their Entire 13 Years. I Know It’s A Lot More Bad Pay Per Views, But Not Anywhere Close To The WWE. WWE 1997 Is Overrated. Most Of Their Top Stars Overrated/Overvalued And Noone Cared About Gang Wars. WCW 2000 Had Higher Ratings & More Star Power & Better Roster Than WWE 1997. Overall. WWE In 1997 Never Looked Like Neck And Neck With WCW In 1997. Before Putting Together That The Attitude Era Overrated, WCW Many Times Looked Neck And Neck With The WWE.

[@Dr_1212]

Vince is the worst thing in WWE

[@TheByfg]

I didn’t mind the Slaughter match, definitely not a great one.

[@lewis_g]

Can’t wait for these to go all the way back to worst matches of 1968

[@ChaseMC215]

Putski did the right thing with the 10 count, considering that he didn't just sell the knee injury, he literally HAD that knee injury.

[@unforcedterror3136]

#4 was the first match coming to mind when I saw the title of this video. This was sooo embarrassing, with an entire Survivor Series team jobbing to a sidewalk slam! 🙄

[@detonator82]

Goldust vs Crush at King of the Ring was pretty dreadful, too. It should take the place of the Putski - Christopher bout imo.

[@jbrone1965]

I get a laugh out of people saying wrestlers in their late 40s are too old, yet AJ Styles is 46 and you hear no one saying he's too old and needs to retire.

[@allencollins5666]

Them Smarks Stupid

[@francoisdesbiens2787]

Putski was REALLY injured 🦴 WTF were you smokin’ Paccitti ?

[@robertclark2253]

Might as well have called this 10 Worst WWF/WWE Pay Per View matches of 1997 because that's mostly what it was .

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Except Putski DID have a knee injury because of that match.

[@jayyce1]

I really enjoyed the Boot camp match, I don't think it belongs here at all.

[@dp4681]

I really don't know why people crap on the undertaker sid match as it was a good solid giant versus giant match as you were going to get during that time. And Scott putski really did get injured as you saw his kneecap was out of place.

[@red6605]

You know Putski actually blew his knee out right? He didn’t even have another match from September of 1997 until April of 1998. It effectively ended his career

[@dominiccarranza2184]

9:26 SID SHIT HIMSELF

[@holycow3890]

I remember scott pukski. He brought nothing as a 2nd generation wrestler as he had about as much charisma as a rock.

[@multiyapples]

Interesting list.

[@c0mpr3nd3]

Tiger Ali sucked. I remember he once had a 50 second match with Billy Gunn on the Heat before St Valentines Day Massacre and still screwed up!

[@unoriginalandrew]

I am ashamed to say that I enjoyed the DX shenanigans when I was younger. Being that I have grown up and know a bit more about HHH and Michael's backstage antics, I can't stand any of it nowadays.

[@hotpocketsrock7610]

That's because the older you get, the more you realize they weren't playing characters. That's actually who they were backstage. Look, Shawn Michaels is one of my all time favorites, but he was an ass to work with even after returning in 2002.

[@jamesdeegan211]

Basically ground zero was the worst show of all time. 97 was a tough year

[@vampman87]

Taker vs Sid was an okay match. It was very by the numbers action wise, but it was very much fitting of the feud in general- Taker and Sid had no storyline grudge like the preceding Taker vs Diesel or following Taker vs Kane feuds. Sid was merely a dragon Taker had to slay to get the belt. Sid knew it, Taker knew it, and the audience knew it. There, to me, is nothing wrong with Sid vs Taker, it's just that it lacked passion, much like Taker's entire 1997 title reign in general.

[@RyanRumbles434]

I'm insulted that Bret vs Austin isn't on here. Either. 😂

[@TheRaven361]

so.... puts person getting a injured and yet left off like 80% of the matches from the SHIET ppv of DX in your house 97!!!

[@NateTheGnat]

I liked 96 WWF more than 97. 95 was also fun in a train wreck way.

[@pushon10]

The mid-card was SOOOO BAD in 1997-98

[@devons.7921]

Oh no...Putski's knee was definitely not selling. He was legit injured, and it was ugly.

[@J92-DS]

Let’s be real, wrestling in 1997 was better than it is now

[@stoozdee]

0:16 Chad Pacitti

[@mrdudeguy2199]

Definitely not the royal rumble match

[@yadielenielbellecolon982]

Thank For The Top 10 Video 🙊🤯😃😍👍🥰💐🌟🥇🏆

[@jak1165]

Why were these matches rubbish? *slaps head* HERE'S WHY! I miss Simon

[@MarashcinoLarry]

1997 Bret Hart is 🔥 Some of my favorite matches all time

[@mattalan6618]

cough Screw Job cough

[@comradbishop5158]

Bret hart in the 90s was 🔥

[@timmyheatz12]

Ohhh those biker michael likers they aint any breaks in 97

[@saucedripbeatz]

I was also born in 1997 so thats something else i guess😂

[@jamesmcdonald9588]

Putski's knee was fucked i rememeber watching it! Defo wasnt selling it it was genuinely knackered

[@tinotica]

A part of me wonders if the Ironman match will be on the worst of 1996 😮

[@andu1854]

Chyna interfered in every Hhh match, even when it backfired (see Falls count anywhere Raw match)… it was why I hated HHh and DX

[@bringbackskylanders1639]

Undertaker Vs Sid is ok

[@Gazowen-qz5xy]

Yes sid v undertaker was poor but not there fault

[@Kevin-fb7qz]

I was born in 1997

[@chrisbreezy3048]

Honorable mention to Bret Hart & The British Bulldog vs. Vader & The Patriot in a Flag Match at Badd Blood: In Your House as it was an unnecessarily long and boring affair that took place before the first ever Hell in a Cell Match.

[@FreemanMichaelEdward]

first to comment

[@thehoeslaper]

it was a transition year for WWE 😅

[@conbitches]

In Your House was such a garbage PPV event

[@MNMTheRealThickShady]

Can't wait for the 10 worst w.w.w.f matches of 1946 .