Top 5 Times WWE Storylines Hit lightning In A Bottle.

By Patrick O'malley.

Intro.

Over my vast thirty years of Watching Pro Wrestling, there are many moments that a Promotion has hit lightning in a bottle. AEW for example has only been in existance for seven years, and they've already carved out a nache for themselves in the TV/ and Pro Wrestling landscape, but what about the market leader. WWE has been in business for nearly seventy years, so the big question is how many times have they caught the attention of the fans, and the wider world. This is my look at how many times WWE has caught lightning in a bottle.

5. The Yes Movement.

In 2010 the WWE debuted it's NXT brand under the guise of a gameshow, and one of the participants was the former ROH standout Daniel Bryan. He quickly became a fan favourite amongst hardcorists, and got over instantly. As time went on fans became more on his side, this lead to 2013, and how his booking was handled. Take your min back to 2013. The WWE was going a resurgance coming off the back of WrestleMania 28, the year before. In 2013 Bryan would captivate the fans as his yes movement took shape, from the past three years. It was clear that WWE had something special on there hands, but the big question was how would WWE handle this? Well not very well, at Summerslam 2013, Bryan beat John Cena to become the WWE champion, but he instantly lost it when Randy Orton, after he cashed in his Money In The Bank briefcase. This would anger fans. At the time the thought process from most fans on the internet felt like WWE weren't listening to their fans, and it could show in the product. January 2014 was an interesting time for the Greenwich Conneticut Promotion, as Cm Punk quit the company the day after that years Royal Rumble, stating non healing injuries, and arguments with higher ups over bad creative. This would be the theme when Punk sat down with his old friend Colt Cobana, on his now infamous appearance on the art of Pro Wrestling Podcast. Many Mania plans got changed off the back of this. Daniel was then put in the main focus, as fan voices got louder, and louder. This would lead to the rd to WrestleMania 30, and Daniel and his fans creating one of the best moments in Monday Night Raw history. Occupy Raw is one of those gold moments that you want to relive again, and, again.

4. Oooooooh Yeah.

The year was 1985, and the WWE had introduced to WrestleMania to the masses. Event though I think this Mania doesn't hold up when you look at by todays standards. There is one thing did come from the back of it. The rise of Randy Savage. Between the time of 1985-1994 Randy was used as the guy to run the company from a promotional stand point on multiple occassions. In 1988 he beat. Ted Bibiase to become the WWF Champion at WrestleMania 4, and a year later he would beat Hulk Hogan at Mania 5, in one of the most personal, and viscerile rivalry's that the WWF commitied to air during this decade. This struck a cord with fans, and the then WWF captilised on that fact.

3. JR Sit Down Interviews.

For this entry we going to be looking at three moments. The first one is from may 1997. JR sat down with Mick Foley, as his Mankind character, this was a stunning piece of TV, the segment worked to get the fledgling character over. Mick was becoming a fan favourite, and this segment made him a star. The next one came in the summer of 1999. HHH sat down with JR to get his thoughts  out on a segment that went out on Monday Night Raw. I loved this segment at the time, and I still watch it today, as it unfolds the rules of Keyfabe for all , and it's gripping to see. Take yourself back to March of 2001. Buffy The Vampire Slayer was rumoured to be getting Cancelled. Linkin Park was storming up the album charts with there debut Album Hybrid Theory, and WCW was on the verge of closing it's doors for good. The Raw Is War go home show before Mania 17, was a hot one, from the aspect of being a simulcast. Raw was in Cleveland Ohio, whilst WCW Nitro was in Panama City, this would be the last broadcast in WCW history, as the WWE had bought them out. On the same broadcast JR sat down with The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin. And what happened was a TV segment masterpiece. Now all this needs was some added Limp Bizkit. Because it's Okay, to want to do things My Way. These were priceless moments.

2. Austin 3.16.

Superstars have come and gone, and eras have passed since, with the likes of John Cena. Roman Reigns, and. Randy Orton trying to take the mantle, however none of them can Match up in terms of sales,and it comes to Stone Cold Steve Austin. 1996, was a bad time for the then WWF, as it was going through a bad time from a creative standout. They were failing to create new stars, as WCW Nitro was starting to lead in the ratings when June of 1996 was starting off. In that month the WWF hosted its annual PPV King Of The Ring. Steve had just beaten Jake Roberts in the final, and he then delivered the Promo that kick started his legendary WWF Babyface run. This is considered one of the best Promos to ever grace Pro Wrestling. The sparks then flew, and my word it was awesome.

Honourable Mentions.

Ronda Rousey's Rookie Year.

Ronda's relationship with WWE these days isn't in a good place for multiple reasons, but this run was eic.

Viva La Razza.

The life of Eddie Guererro was cut short in November of 2005, after he suffered a heart attack alone in a hotel room. But his promos, before he faced Brock Lesnar, at No Way Out 2004, and after showed the higher ups in WWE at the time, that they had another Main event talent, that understood the path of redemption, and he  succeeded in it's path.

1. HBK vs The Best There Is, The Best There Was, And The Best There Ever Will Be Mania Press Conference.

The path to Glory runs in pain, and personal annymousity, these are words that easily can be said about how Shawn Michaels, and. Bret Hart felt about each other during 1995-1996, and beyond. The moment these two had to stand and talk before Mania 12, at a Press Conference. This would lead to the Ironman Match that would set the standards for WWE going into the final years of the decade. I'm not the biggest fan of this Match by todays standards, but when you take a look at the business model that the WWF had back in 1996, it was vital for this Match to happen, as real life feelings boiled over onto weekly TV.