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A graphic of one of the greatest WWE Renaissance Era matches.

Greatest WWE Matches: Renaissance Era Edition

Gunther vs Sheamus vs Drew McIntyre (Intercontinental Championship Match; WrestleMania 39)

Sheamus and Drew McIntyre’s quest for the Intercontinental Championship was the stuff of legend. It began as a solo mission from Sheamus, but soon turned into a three-way dance when Drew McIntyre threw his hat into the ring. With the history of these three men, we knew that we were going to get a hard-hitting match, but no one could have predicted this level of violence.

This was the stiffest match that we have ever seen. Each man’s body was beaten red by the end of the contest as we got to see chops that would level even the toughest of wrestlers. There was nothing fancy about this match. This was three men throwing bombs until two of them weren’t able to stand anymore. It reminded us of the brawls that filled previous eras, as opposed to the crisp wrestling we see now.

There was nothing fancy about this match, just a haymaker after haymaker match that stood out on a stacked WrestleMania card.

A graphic of one of the greatest WWE Renaissance Era matches.
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