1. Randy Orton Vs. The Undertaker (Armageddon 2005)
- Cagematch Rating: 7.90
- Dave Meltzer’s Rating: 3.75 Stars
As good as some of the aforementioned matches were, none can touch the Hell in a Cell Match between Randy Orton and The Undertaker in the main event of Armageddon 2005. The two men had been feuding for almost a year, so this Hell in a Cell Match truly felt like the decisive end to their rivalry.
Everyone involved in the match bled, including Randy’s father, ‘Cowboy’ Bob Orton – which eventually got him released:
“Bob Orton had to go in for a blood test before the match. […] The issue was that Bob Orton tested positive for Hepatitis C. […] The doctor doing the blood test was a very good friend of The Undertaker. He informed Taker of what had happened, and he wasn’t very pleased. […] Bob Orton was taken off of television […].” (h/t TheSportster)
Orton nearly won with the RKO, but Undertaker kicked out. The Deadman won after 31 minutes of action, putting an end to his incredible feud with The Legend Killer.
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