Kurt Angle’s Top 10 WWE Matches
By Tim Sherry
4. Angle and Chris Benoit vs. Edge and Rey Misterio – No Mercy 2002
On November 19th at NXT TakeOver: Toronto, Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano defeated The Revival in what I truthfully believe to the greatest tag team match that has ever happened. However, up until that night, this masterpiece from No Mercy 2002 held that distinction. In the finals of one of the best tag team tournaments of all time in the WWE, Benoit, Angle, Edge, and Rey Misterio put on what could be characterized as the perfect match.
Much like the Angle/Misterio match at No. 10 on this list, this match was a track meet, but a 22 minute one. There were no rest spots or powders, just back and forth action that had the fans in Little Rock salivating for more. 22 minutes felt like 2 and all four competitors shined in their own way. The unlikely and unhappy alliance of Angle and Benoit bullied their way through the tournament and battered Edge and Rey relentlessly throughout the encounter. But the baby faces seemed to always have an answer and came close to snatching the belts on numerous occasions. But it was the heels who reigned supreme this night as Edge became yet another tap-out victim of Angle’s.
Want to talk about a match elevating the careers of all involved? After this match, it’s four competitors captured 18 world championships between them and were involved in the main event scene throughout. The match was so good that it elevated 4 main event ready stars and set the bar that every tag team match would try to accomplish for years to come.