2. Mick Foley Vs. Randy Orton – Backlash 2004
The WWE Intercontinental Championship was a title that eluded Mick Foley, but it was an afterthought in his rivalry with Randy Orton. At Backlash 2004, Foley and Orton collided over the Intercontinental Championship in a No Holds Barred, Falls Count Anywhere match.
The Hardcore Legend has a knack for helping others get over, and this was a star-making night in Orton’s WWE career. The Legend Killer proved that he was capable of handling Foley on his own with Evolution banned from ringside.
Foley and Orton hit a home run in arguably the match of the night. Both bled profusely, and Foley showed no mercy by throwing Orton off the stage. Orton refused to give up with his Intercontinental Championship on the line. The 24-year-old champion learned a lot that night, and he paid his dues by having thumbtacks etched into his back. Nevertheless, Orton found a way to win by executing the RKO directly onto the barbed-wire baseball bat.
