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The Contentious Ten 11.16.09: The Top Ten Survivor Series Moments
(11.16.2009)
The Contentious Ten continues its look back at the Survivor Series. This week’s column examines the event’s most memorable moments. What’s going to make the list? The Undertaker’s debut? How about Shawn Michaels’s comeback?” “The Montreal Screwjob?” Well, I’ve got two words for ya…Gobbledy Gooker! |
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The Contentious Ten 11.09.09: The Top Ten 'Survivor Series' Matches
(11.09.2009)
Survivor Series is just around the bend. This week’s Contentious Ten looks at the ten greatest Traditional Survivor Series Matches. Which one will be number one? The WWF vs. Alliance match? The first Survivor Series main event? Or, maybe it will be something really out there. |
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The Contentious Ten 11.02.09: The Top Ten Most Important WWE Title Changes
(11.02.2009)
With the multitude of WWE and World Heavyweight Title changes in recent months do you often find yourself having to actually think about which wrestlers are the reigning champions? Do you miss the good old days when crowning a new world champion wasn't something that happened every three weeks? If you answered yes to either of those questions come on in to relive some of the most important WWE Title changes in WWE history. |
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The Contentious Ten 10.26.09: The Top Ten Scariest Wrestlers
(10.26.2009)
The Contentious Ten is back, and with Halloween just a few days it's time to revisit some of the "scariest" wrestlers of all time. Which frightening wrestler tops the list? Cult Leader Kevin Sullivan? The worm eating Boogeyman? Or could it be Papa Shango the Voodoo Priest? Regardless, just remember that these are just wrestlers, don't let them freak you out too much. |
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The Contentious Ten 10.5.09: The Top Ten Hell in a Cell Matches
(10.05.2009)
You saw the pay-per-view, or at least read the results. Now come and revisit the Hell in a Cell's past. This week's Contentious Ten ranks the top ten Hell in a Cell matches in WWE history. |
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The Contentious Ten 9.28.09: The Top Ten No Mercy PPVs
(09.28.2009)
With Hell in a Cell only one week away, The Contentious Ten takes a look at the history of the show it is replacing. Over the years No Mercy has been the venue of some incredible career making matches and some of the worst tripe ever to make it on to pay-per-view. Click the link to see some of the highs and lows of the now defunct event. |
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The Contentious Ten 9.21.09: The Top Ten Unforgivens
(09.21.2009)
This week The Contentious Ten examines WWE’s defunct September PPV Unforgiven. From Dude Love vs. Steve Austin in the show’s first main event, to the World Title Scramble Match in the show’s final main event, each Unforgiven is assessed and ranked. Find out which ones were winners and which ones were unforgivably bad (You know I had to make at least one bad “Unforgiven” pun). |
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The Contentious Ten 9.14.09: Ten Reasons The World Heavyweight Title IS The WCW Title
(09.14.2009)
Somebody just had a birthday and that somebody is the WWE's "World Heavyweight Title." But the World Heavyweight Title isn't all that WWE makes it seem. This week's Contentious Ten cuts through the WWE's BS concerning the history of the World Heavyweight Title, and reveals what it really is: The WCW Title! |
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The Contentious Ten 9.7.09: The Top Ten Wrestling Knockout Holds
(09.07.2009)
With Breaking Point this Sunday, you can bet that at least one of the big matches will end with the whole “wrestler passed out, but didn’t tap out” technicality. Do you want to know which moves could lead to this finish? Then you should check out this week’s Contentious Ten because I countdown wrestling’s greatest knockout holds. |
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The Contentious Ten 8.31.09: The Top Ten Wrestling Submission Holds
(08.31.2009)
With a submission themed pay per view only weeks away, The Contentious Ten examines ten of wrestling’s greatest submission holds. Which move will take the top spot? Will the Figure Four trump the Sharpshooter? Will the Walls of Jericho beat the Camel Clutch? Find out! |
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The Contentious Ten 8.24.09: The Top Ten Worst Dressed
(08.24.2009)
This week The Contentious Ten nitpicks the worst wrestling costumes in history. From blue gladiators to guys with bare asses to fat guys in ugly tights… oh wait, this little blurb is supposed to make you want to read the column, not repulse you…uh...there’s a pretty cool (well, not really) robot costume!!! What if I just beg? |
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The Contentious Ten 8.17.09: The Top Ten SummerSlam Moments
(08.17.2009)
It’s the week before SummerSlam, and The Contentious Ten, is counting down some of the greatest moments in the history of “The Biggest Party of the Summer.”
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The Contentious Ten 08.10.09: The SummerSlams (Part 2: The Top Ten)
(08.10.2009)
The countdown to the number one SummerSlam is back this week, and features 100 percent less math, guaranteed! Will I snub your favorite SummerSlam? Probably. Will my top pick surprise you? It surprised me! Come and see which SummerSlam tops the list! |
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The Contentious Ten 08.03.09: The SummerSlams (Part 1 - #20 to #12)
(08.03.2009)
This week's installment of The Contentious Ten is the first of a two-part countdown to the greatest greatest SummerSlam of all time, and examines the SummerSlams that didn't make The Top Ten. Which event is the best of the not-so-greats? Come and see if I left your favorite SummerSlam out in the cold! |
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The Contentious Ten 07.27.09: The Top Ten Wrestlers Never To Be WWE Champion
(07.27.2009)
Not every great wrestler gets to be a world champion. This week’s Contentious Ten examines ten important wrestlers who never won “The Big One” during their tenure in WWE. Who’s going to be number one? Mr. Perfect? The Million Dollar Man? Owen Hart? Or maybe it’s everybody’s favorite, Paul Roma. |
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The Contentious Ten 07.20.09: The Top Ten Worst WWE Champions
(07.20.2009)
This week's list looks at ten WWE Champions who were epic failures. Who has the dubious distinction of being this week's number one? Kane? Andre the Giant? Sgt. Slaughter? Or will it be someone shocking and controversial? There is only one way to find out...(it's by clicking the link!) |
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The Contentious Ten 07.13.09: The Top Ten WWE Champions
(07.13.2009)
411mania’s newest column examines the ten greatest WWE Champions in history. Who’s number one? Hulk Hogan? Bruno Sammartino? Triple H? Or will Batista’s recent two day WWE Title reign earn him the top spot? |
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