Top five best Bad Blood PLE matches in WWE history

WWE Bad Blood is one of the oldest PPVs from WWE’s book

WWE is finally bringing back the Bad Blood pay-per-view (PLE) after a thirteen-year hiatus, replacing the traditional Hell in a Cell event. This change is a welcome one, as it allows for rivalry-driven Hell in a Cell match instead of forcing them for the sake of the pay-per-view.

This year, the top contender for the Hell in a Cell match is the heated rivalry between Drew McIntyre and CM Punk, with their third match potentially taking place inside the cell. WWE could also decide to host a First Blood match between the two, considering the intense bad blood between them.

There have only been three WWE Bad Blood pay-per-views in WWE history, but they have witnessed some absolute classic matches and rivalries. With the return of Bad Blood on the horizon, now is the perfect time to reflect on the top 5 matches in the event’s history.

5. Triple H vs Kevin Nash (Bad Blood 2003)

Triple H headlined Bad Blood 2003, defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash, with Mick Foley as the special guest referee.

Although this match is often overlooked due to Nash’s long injury layoff and the lackluster rivalry between the two, it was an extremely brutal match featuring chair shots to the head, blood, and stunning performances from all involved.

Triple H ultimately pinned Kevin Nash after delivering his finisher, the Pedigree, to secure the win and end their rivalry.

4. Shelton Benjamin vs. Randy Orton (Bad Blood 2004)

Shelton Benjamin faced off against a young Randy Orton for the Intercontinental Championship in a classic match at Bad Blood 2004.

Before the match, Orton refused to give Benjamin a shot at the title, but Chris Jericho and Shelton Benjamin defeated Orton and his Evolution brother, Batista, on an episode of Raw to earn the championship match.

The two put on a classic wrestling match before Ric Flair interfered, causing a distraction and helping Randy Orton secure the victory by a roll-up pinfall.

3. Shawn Michaels vs Ric Flair (Bad Blood 2003)

Ric Flair faced off against Shawn Michaels in Bad Blood 2003 in a battle of the showstoppers. At that point, Shawn Michaels could have a great match with anyone, including an aged Ric Flair.

The two had an absolute classic match, with Michaels setting up a table at ringside and positioning Flair on it. Randy Orton attempted to interfere, but Michaels performed Sweet Chin Music on him and put Flair through the table with a Splash.

Near the end of the match, Michaels knocked the referee down, and as he was about to perform Sweet Chin Music on Flair, Orton hit Michaels with a chair, allowing Flair to secure the victory.

2. Triple H vs Shawn Michaels (Bad Blood 2004)

This was the main event of the last Bad Blood pay-per-view in 2004, where Triple H and Shawn Michaels faced off inside Hell in a Cell. The two were the personification of “good friends, better enemies,” and their rivalry arc was so strong that, despite being a non-title match, it was the main event of the show.

The match went on for nearly an hour, with the two using all sorts of equipment, including chairs, ladders, and steel steps. In the end, Triple H defeated Michaels after a series of Pedigrees to secure the victory, cementing it as one of the best Hell in a Cell match in WWE history.

1. The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels (Bad Blood 1997)

What many new-generation wrestling fans may not know is that Hell in a Cell, one of the most iconic matches in WWE history, did not exist before 1997, and it was the very first Bad Blood pay-per-view that introduced this match type.

Fans had never seen anything like it before, and it led to the creation of one of the greatest matches in WWE history. Whenever Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker faced off inside the ring, they would always deliver a 5-star classic, and their first encounter was no exception.

The back-and-forth brawl between the two at the top of the cell was unreal, but it was Shawn Michaels’ fall off the cell that created a memory engraved in the minds and hearts of fans even after all these years.

Additionally, Kane’s debut in the match, where he tombstoned his brother and cost him the match, created another moment still remembered by fans today.

Many fans will agree that the magic created by the first Hell in a Cell match is yet to be replicated, even after numerous great matches over the years, proving that the proverb “the first cut is the deepest” still holds.

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