Big Moments For Pro-Wrestling Underdogs

[@snowvalkyrie]

Oh my goodness, I forgot about Ron Simmons beating Vader! That was an epic, underrated moment.

[@jacksmith1983]

Great moment and totally unexpected, given Vader had literally wrecked top babyface Sting and beat him as clean as a whistle just a few weeks earlier.

[@adamclark9004]

Hello

[@Chuck_EL]

The pop he got after he beat Vader was one of the loudest I've heard in pro wrestling history Well deserved too

[@BOABModels]

One of my faves was when Taka Michinoku came within a cm of winning the WWF title from Triple H. He really showed how good he was and, fair play to Trips, he gave Taka a really good match

[@tayojones9460]

True but that does not change the fact that the reign of terror was the worse and rightfully criticised.

[@snowvalkyrie]

@@BOABModels I forgot about that match. Searching for it right now. Thank you!

[@BOABModels]

​@@tayojones9460true, but this match was in 2000 so not during the reign of terror.

[@BOABModels]

​@@snowvalkyrieyou're welcome! 🤝

[@Speedyreedy1218]

​@tayojones9460 Speak for yourself. It was a reign of triumph and one of my favorite eras of HHH.

[@Morbos1000]

Virgil turning on Ted DiBiase at the 1991 Royal Rumble after years of abuse as his butler has to be one of the great underdog moments. Virgil's brief moment in time where he was beloved and respected as a wrestler!

[@lexkanyima2195]

His journey that applicate his underdog

[@snowvalkyrie]

I love underdogs! The best stories are the odd ducks who no one looks twice at in a crowd. The ones who come out of nowhere and shock the heck out of everybody. It’s the best feeling in the world. On a similar note, I named the runt of the litter I was fostering after Barry Horowitz. The little guy was sickly, underweight, and close to death. Yet, time and time again Barry refused the three count. Barry is now a healthy, happy pooch who hikes with his family on trails all over the US. He truly is the Barry Horowitz of the dog world.💙

[@tayojones9460]

❤️

[@RaderizDorret]

Jeff Hardy earning Undertaker's respect in a ladder match on Smackdown. Sure he didn't win, but damn if the roof didn't get blown off the arena when Taker raised his hand after the promo.

[@zlinedavid]

“Climb that ladder kid! Make yourself famous!” Still gives me chills.

[@nicismagic]

It was on Raw.

[@nicismagic]

It was on Raw

[@zlinedavid]

@@nicismagic Yes. And? Foley’s title win was on Raw also

[@nicismagic]

@zlinedavid Bravo to you, it's written on smackdown, just saying it was on Raw to the OP. Get over yourself.

[@retepoteil]

That night mick 1st won the belt was amazing. The pop Austin got is still the loudest I ever heard

[@toptenguy1]

Funny how if it were during the Punk/Bryan era, the fans would just have complained that "Austin stole his thunder by helping him out, Foley got BURRRIIEEDD!!" lol

[@retepoteil]

@@toptenguy1 I guess. But to be fair the corporation and dx were there to interfering before Austin came out

[@GibDozer1]

You mentioned Hall putting over lower card guys. Even when Scott won he would let the underdog get his offense in. Class act despite his demons.

[@DrDoomBloom]

The Rocket Owen Hart theme is beautiful as the lead in for the video

[@devyndowling689]

I know the homework you gave us, but I’m rewatching the promo on Smackdown and Eddie vs Brock again!

[@risboturbide9396]

Barry Horowitz vs Skip was a great feud. My brother and I witnessed one of their matches during a house show in Quebec City; great chemistry between two amazing workers.

[@operatorhoot470]

I remember this fued, and it was great at the time. However looking back with hindsight, the way Vince treated Chris Candito shifts this story away from Horowitz's Triumph to Chris Candito's humiliation. If it had been against anyone else, I could look back with fondness upon it. But knowing what I do now...

[@risboturbide9396]

@@operatorhoot470 you're right; Candido deserved way, way better.

[@ennbee2051]

Candido stiffed Horowitz when Barry used Chris's finishing move without calling it.

[@rex788]

I always loved the Razor and Waltman story. The fact Razor did that without any argument is such a beautiful thing. Rest Easy Scott Hall.

[@Speedyreedy1218]

@@rex788 That's one of his best friends. Of course.

[@GBABenzo]

Scott hall, what a guy

[@Speedyreedy1218]

His birthday was a few days ago.

[@kieransp2010]

I just discovered your channel 3 months ago and it's the most binge worthy wrestling channel out there! Love your content, thanks!

[@charliebrownnz1]

In the Jerricho match you had 3 if not 4 of the best promo guys ever as well.

[@oldskoolhero84]

The busiest man on KZbin. Your schedule is hectic

[@awolfinthemist2497]

The music at the intro just get better and better

[@TheRealAhoy]

The Maven elimination was so well booked, and not only on the night, it had weeks of build up, with Taker decimating the Hardys and Matt and Jeff recklessly putting themselves on the line whenever They were breathing. All resulting in this moment.

[@TheEman590]

The look on Underakers face when he realizes he's eliminated is hilarious. It's as if to say, "That did not happen! By a rookie?!?!"

[@elleni-41]

Never miss a video wrestling bios..love ur channel..👌👌. Im glad mick foley won the wwf belt once..one of my 6 elite..

[@petenojd]

Barry Horowitz for me. After his big win he would famously tap himself on the back whenever he did something good. It was awesome!

[@toptenguy1]

Huh? The "tap himself on the back" thing was HIS THING every since at least 1988. lol

[@petenojd]

@@toptenguy1 yeah, it's come back to me now. It was great anyway haha

[@thetruej7872]

Jeff Hardy winning the WWE Championship, Daniel Bryan beating Evolution in WrestleMania XXX, and Johnny Gargano becoming the 1st triple crown champion in NXT Takeover New York are my favorite underdog moments.

[@christianlowman2698]

Bro you definitely got "The Jam". Here's to the most Jam up channel on the KZbins.

[@kuningaskolassas4720]

You forgot Ron Simmons vs Big Van Vader. One of the best feel good moments in wrestling history.

[@carloshill]

123 kid beating razor ramon was a classic moment, and a moment i thought i would never see, but it was unexpected and put sean waltman on the map

[@jimbo_1312]

This and his match against Bret on an episode of Raw in July 94 both showed just how good he really was.

[@LuisHGarcia]

Seeing Shelton Benjamin win that match against Triple H was wild that no one could've thought of. That and a later RAW match he had with Shawn Michaels showed Benjamin can hang with the top guys. Amazing career since and great seeing still going strong in AEW.

[@WidSilson]

It's a shame too, if not for his lack of promo skills, he'd have been great; Chris Benoit and a few others had the same problem, unfortunately.

[@christopherbaker9676]

​@@WidSilsonBenoit had many problems. Like being a kid killer. He's not even worth remembering 😮

[@WidSilson]

@christopherbaker9676 you're the same kind of hypocrite that will down Benoit while simultaneously in the same breath praise Heyman, who popularized getting your head bashed in.

[@WidSilson]

@christopherbaker9676 You're the same kind of hypocrite who will bash Benoit- who had real issues, and in the same breath, praise Paul Heyman for starting company about bashing your head in.

[@WidSilson]

@christopherbaker9676 you're the same type who will bash Benoit- a man who had problems, and in the same breath mark out for Paul Heyman, who popularized getting your head caved in

[@juliusroxas2108]

Genius count out win against Hulk Hogan on SNME was a heel underdog moment.

[@SweetAndSourPlums]

The Hurricane beating The Rock is one of my favs.

[@toptenguy1]

If you look back at it.. Austin's music hits.. He comes out and distracts the rock.. Fluke 3 count on a roll-up.. Hurricane runs away, WHILE AUSTIN'S MUSIC KEPT PLAYING. There is some revisionist history about it, lol.

[@Obscusion2]

@@toptenguy1 I believe even Austin admitted years later that he should have stopped Hurricane & at least raised his hand, to help put over Helms (& rub it into Rock's face), but Helms ran by so fast that Austin was only barely able to give him a hand on the shoulder for like a half a second. The moment itself of Hurricane getting the three was cool, but it could have been much better.

[@augustuswayne9676]

Wrestling bios is the greatest wrestling channel on KZbin . Thank you for the content .

[@HellCow420]

Foley still is my favorite and will never change. Those bumps bro my god 😮

[@rtyuik7]

13:30 - excellent juxtaposition, transitioning from a fan's sign that reads "JEFF HARDY = LIFE!", immediately to a picture of Jeff Hardy looking Dead Inside...

[@RoccocoVs]

Bro don't burn out please

[@ousmansano21]

?

[@pleaseshutup7053]

@@RoccocoVs burn out from what? He watches wrestling and talks about it

[@uncledaddy8675]

@@pleaseshutup7053 not up to the Northern Irish Guy's standards. you're slacking m8

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Obviously none of us want that, but why even say it? He just took a break not long ago and if he isn't doing well he says so and reacts accordingly, I don't think we are anywhere near some kind of "burn out" phase. 🤦‍♂️

[@trillionzillion6743]

Wait til after reliving the war

[@tayojones9460]

Nic Nemeth, formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, winning the IC title at no mercy 2016 was a great moment. His career was on the line and the moment he won the match was simply unforgettable. Nic has always been criminally underappreciated and rarely gets the praise he deserves The promo he delivered during the build up was brilliant Full of anger, sadness and determination, it is one of the best baby face like promos of all time.

[@Cyklopz007]

Anybody that managed to get a win on Norman Smiley is the ultimate underdog story.

[@vciotoli2126]

Heath Slater and Rhyno winning the tag titles from The Usos was another one.

[@JonathanFournier]

On the topic of Maven, the Rumble is always brought up, but I also always thought him beating Taker for the hardcore title a few weeks later was a fun underdog moment. Sure, it gets a bit overshadowed by the Rock's own beef with Taker, but still a fun match, and great pissed off reaction from Taker afterwards. As a bonus suggestion, I'd throw in Too Cool winning the tag titles.

[@SensiofRabbitude]

Lol I just left a similar comment. Even with the caveats, I loved that Rock didn't just drape Maven over Taker. For me, seeing Maven crawl over and drape his arm over the Undertaker and the crowd getting more and more excited, the closer Maven got and there was me lost in the moment, thinking that there was no way Maven would ever get a pin over a main eventer and then he did. Brilliant moment

[@thevoid99]

one of scott hall's great gifts was seeing an eye for talent. in late 2001 when he was wrestling in japan. he was going up against an unknown in hiroshi tanahashi and hall saw something in him. he did a match w/ tanahashi and put him over. he told promoters that this man was going to be the future. every one said "oh scott, you're drunk". now who's laughing and tanahashi did pay tribute to hall after his passing. that's why scott hall is a true legend.

[@daxmoney5011]

2:46 this one is my favorite a guy who was never given a fair shot finally getting his WM moment

[@marcjohn9404]

CLIMB THE LADDER KID, MAKE YOURSELF FAMOUS!

[@stephendonaldson2520]

The Hurricane (Shane Helms) getting his Monday Night Raw win over The Rock was a huge deal when it happened, and it cemented him in a singles role even if it wasn’t for a title.

[@onemorecor]

Another absolute heater by wrestling bios🔥

[@BearFaceTV]

123 kid is the greatest underdogs story of all time. I remember being a kid and watching it

[@nick0potamus]

5:35 this is still one of my top five watches live moments as a kid. Loved razors Babyface turn and the partnership these two had after.

[@dabearz27]

My favorite was when Hurricane defeated The Rock out of nowhere.

[@EugeneBehindTheScenes]

C’mon man! What do you have against Eugene?! He’s the greatest underdog story of all time!

[@TheBat1992]

The best thing about underdog is it is the fans that rout for them and how we get them to win as the favorite unlike the company they work for pushing others that we do not want

[@jamesstover2668]

Scott Hall just one of the boys, RIP "the medium size man."

[@GregHuffman1987]

Jeff Hardy!

[@Richterdgf]

Sucks.

[@GregHuffman1987]

@@Richterdgf no u

[@gregoreisenhorn5093]

Always appreciate your videos and the work you put in my man.

[@generalkhan5569]

Chris Jericho defeating the Rock and Stone Cold is equivalent to Al Bundy scoring 4 touchdowns in one game.

[@AFMountaineer2000]

A surprise WB upload. Always brightens my day.

[@J0nny_Ch1mp0]

Miz got manhandled by someone 50 lbs lighter & 6 inches shorter than him when he was on MTV road rules.

[@Masterofxtreme93]

My mind goes to Dolph Ziggler beating Team Authority at Survivor Series 2014. Sure, mainly because of Sting, but it was still a gutsy career-performance by Dolph.

[@SensiofRabbitude]

If anything, Maven beating the Undertaker for the hardcore title, was a bigger underdog moment for me. Yes Taker was above that title and yes the Rock did interfere to spice up his thing with Taker but to see Maven crawl over to and drape his arm over a big time player like that and get the 1-2-3 over him, to beat him for any title, was a moment that stuck with me and for Maven specifically, I rewatch that even more than the Rumble elimination.

[@stevendanko4934]

Brian Kendrick being world champion for two minutes

[@SID33FF3CTCITY]

You been grinding forever thank you for the content

[@MichaelBolton-q9q]

The Genius v Hulk Hogan for the WWF title. No word of lie it's one of my favourite matches ever haha! The crowd are silent but man do they heat up, The Genius doing cartwheels in the ring, Ventura's excellent commentary, brilliant heel work, and the crowd end stunned. Seriously, check this match out, it's on the yootube. By the way, The Genius aka Leaping Lanny Poffo, was THE Macho Man's younger brother. And won the title, incredible, and most people have never even heard of him.

[@swapsplat]

Santino's introduction is by far the greatest thing since the Shockmaster's

[@FallenCurlysArcade]

This channel has the best wrestling content I love this channel ❤

[@rtyuik7]

i really dig Scott Hall giving so much of a rub to the Kid (that little tantrum he threw was [chef's kiss]), but i cant get enough of Mick/Mankind winning against Rock...dude not only had crazy Fan support, but damn-near half the Roster was 'in his corner'...the way Steve Blackman tried to break up a pin, just to be run off by Billy Gunn waving the finger of "DONT you take this fron him!!"; to Steve-friggin-Austin coming in, to make sure the deal was sealed with a chair; to the commentary/mic-work afterward, that still makes me believe that even _I_ could be Champion some day...

[@henrikschmidt3964]

I don't see myself ever being a great fan of Miz, but he has earned my respect. He overcame graat adversity from the locker room, but he stuck it through. Scott Hall does deserve praise for trying to get some spotlight on younger talent. When he had his head on straight he was a great asset to any roster. Messed up? Not so much.

[@tayojones9460]

I am not a big Miz fan but after learning more about him and his struggle behind the scenes (and his great heel promos) I have nothing but respect for him.

[@thomaswilson1016]

Mike from the Real World aka The Miz has my respect.

[@markmagician2471]

Bro your my favorite wrestling KZbinr

[@frankiesosa1766]

Ryan himself should be this weeks Jam Up Guy he's spoiling us right now💯

[@Speedyreedy1218]

Maven's elimination and post match beatdown is still one of my favorite Royal Rumble moments.

[@FredderHoskin]

What a great opening! Can't go wrong with Owen and Bret's themes.

[@ruaanbotha9208]

thanks for brightening up my day! My favoite was 123Kid and Bob Holly beat Tatanka and BamBam for the WWF Tag TEam Championship at Royal Rumble 1995

[@NJ973201]

6:31 It should be noted that this match was also broadcast on the Action Zone that same day and Jim Ross had a better reaction there with "Horowitz Wins! Horowitz Wins! Horowitz Wins!", it's not on KZbin anymore but you can find it on Dailymotion.

[@MistyDusker]

Dude, I remembered the Santino match against Umaga completely differently! I thought Santino was holding his own until Umaga used his finisher. I don't remember him winning with interference by Lashley then obtaining a championship. Crazy how memory works.

[@MyPisceanNature]

I am definitely partial to Dwayne Gill winning the Light heavyweight championship. For the entire time since I had gotten into wrestling, my father had said how he wanted to see Dwayne Gill win a match because he never won. When it happened, I had been watching in my room. I immediately came out and told my father that not only did Dwayne Gill win a match, but he was now a champion. My father's response was, "I don't believe it!" 😂

[@onemorecor]

Everybody loves a underdog tale, my favorite had to be mankind his meteoric rise was a joy to watch

[@brandonperkins176]

Jeff Hardy as WWE Championship was awesome, but Sting vs Flair at the Great American Bash was a classic. Sting being World Champion still sticks to my mind to this day

[@elberno4243]

Cardona has too many merchandise agreements already in place. There is no financial upside in WWE promoting his likeness. Matt would need to terminate all his current licencing agreements, before TKO would consider negotiations. Vince would have bought those contract, just to bury "Zack" and belittle Matt's indy run.

[@Mujangga]

Wow, Jimmy Hart can really sing!

[@paulking7331]

Jericho 'beating' HHH for the title on Raw, Jeff Hardy beating HHH for the IC title, Cena almost beating Angle on his debut, Hurricane vs the Rock, Luger beating Hogan (NWO), Davey Boy Smith beating Bret at Wembley, Macho Man winning the title at WM4.

[@davidbrakefield6825]

Bob backlund winning the wwf championship from Bret hart was a big one for me

[@lexkanyima2195]

Backlund is a veteran, so a underdog doesn't count

[@Kelabration]

He was in the intro, but not covered. Mikey Whipwreck's whole character when he started was brilliant. It got even better when he began winning championships and tried giving them back.

[@ECDabbeljuh]

That sell from Ziggler is worth a million bucks!

[@chadw8653]

As someone who watched wrestling as a kid with my great grandma in the 80's and 90's I have to say the one moment that was missed was when the Mulkey brothers actually got a win in Jim Crockett promotions in '87 I believe. That was really a shock considering I don't think i ever saw them win another match even if this match was against fellow jobbers the gladiators.

[@UnfilteredAdventures]

Hurricane pinning Rock. What a mini feud that was, with an underdog victory. Shame we didn’t get a return during the recent final boss stuff 😂

[@sebastianbruckwilder5720]

Jeff Hardy finally….FINALLY winning the WWE Championship will forever be my emotionally favorite moment in Wrestling

[@devontebradshaw8194]

Razor is my all time favorite. I loved that he never had issues losing clean to make a new talent. He was so different from Nash and Hogan

[@HandsomeGent]

When I watched Guerrero vs Lesnar live I had tears in my eyes and was cheering loudly by myself because I was so excited. Still one of my favorite matches of all time.

[@Koopaklown]

While it's been covered plenty of times on this channel, I think DDP getting the one up on the NWO, in addition to his victory over Macho Man in a PPV Main Event is my favorite underdog moment.

[@AmazingGuy13]

Zack Ryder was a good one. As was Jeff Hardy. Santino too.

[@tayojones9460]

Matt Cardona (Zack) is criminally underappreciated. Someone give that man his flowers.

[@arkansasstorm]

Scott hall and macho man were two of the best at putting other guys over. Also, you should include the tag match where zack ryder and curt hawkins winning the tag titles after hawkins lost how many matches in a row.

[@DMForever1]

When it comes to Guerrero the fact that the title change happened at the ppv before mania even made it more of a surprise. For everyone who has had the internet all your lives, the whispers of Lesnar leaving were not audible at that time

[@thedominatior39]

I got to see Jeff Hardy win the WWE championship at Armageddon 2008 my favorite wrestling moment I’ve seen in person.

[@jaredquinney204]

What a bunch of exciting moments

[@Ims51]

The Monday night raw episode where mankind took the belt from the rock with stone cold's entrance pop might be the wrestling's pinnacle. I cant imagine something like that ever happening again. Stone cold,rock, mankind,hhh,vince,dx etc...the finish, another huge crowd pop, it was perfecttion! Mankind was my favorite wrestler, i remember as a 13 year old not being able to fall asleep that night out of excitement for school the next day to talk about that raw episode.

[@sparks4270]

Barry Horowitz take a bow for putting so many superstars over !! Legend

[@carlosgarza329]

YASSS!! TY, MATE!! 🤘

[@CaptaonPeterQuinn2]

i popped when Horowitz turned up on AEW. lovely to see him still working.

[@RebelliousEra]

Stephanie McMahon defeating Trish Stratus for the WWF Women’s Championship was without a shadow of a doubt the single greatest moment in professional wrestling history!

[@JackNinetySix]

Jeff Hardy beating Triple H for the Intercontinental title and even though it was overturned Chris Jericho pinning on Triple H on RAW for the WWF title. Aswell as anyone except Brock Lesner who got a pinfall win against Kurt Angle from 2003 to 2006

[@dispater101]

Zack Ryder really was the proof of how bullsht the "Grabbing the brass ring" thing was..bro went out there and built his name with little to no backing, and all they could give him were "Here man, damn" title wins with zero direction

[@tayojones9460]

And yet for some reason people want him to go back to wwe. The company that buried him 4 getting over! Matt is doing much better without wwe.

[@e93sports80]

The Santino Marella one was what inspired the created superstar RTW in SvR 10.

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! The thumbnail almost looks like an AI generated image of "Thinly veiled confusion and intoxication as an early 2000's wrestling champion." 😆👍 No but seriously I hope Jeff and Matt keep doing well in TNA and I hope things go well with whatever music thing he's doing with Joe Hendry, I think they're touring together or recording something. Can't remember exactly what it was😅

[@jackcarraway4707]

2:17 Cole's greatest call

[@D0RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY]

Eddie beating Brock is one of my favorite moments in WWE history. Still gives me chills.

[@Nemy10X]

I think Ryder’s rise and KZbin show would be a good retrospective

[@gumdeo]

The Battle of Worcester, Mass. was legendary.

[@danishparvez8168]

Jeff’s victory was amazing! Bro could’ve been up par with Cena.