Chair shots have undoubtedly been one of the most infamous and intense attack moves since the inception of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and witnessed an enormous adulation during the WWE’s attitude era that lasted from the late 1990s to the early 2000s.
Numerous prominent and legendary WWE superstars, including Triple H, The Rock, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin and many others, implemented these unprotected chair shots and dominated their opponents for years. Although the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) company banned the iconic chair shots in the late 2000s due to chronic injuries, they still continue to feature in intense matches like TLC (Tables, Ladders & Chairs) with a higher degree of caution and precaution.
In this article we will take a look at the top four most brutal and iconic chair shots that dominated the history of WWE.
Top 4 Most Brutal Chair Shots In The History Of WWE
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The Rock vs Mankind At The Royal Rumble 1999
At the first spot in our list of the top four most brutal chair shots in the history of WWE, we have the iconic “I Quit” match between The Rock and Mankind in 1999. Although the intense rivalry between the two wrestlers was on full display right from the beginning of the match, the defining moment that left the fans shocked came when The Rock handcuffed Mankind’s hands behind his back and repeatedly smashed a steel chair over Mankind’s head eleven times.
All drenched in blood, Mankind fell unconscious and a pre-recorded audio clip of Mankind saying “I Quit” was played on the speakers to bring the horrifying match to an end.
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The Rock vs Ken Shamrock At The RAW 1998
The iconic Intercontinental Championship match between The Rock and MMA specialist Ken Shamrock still serves as a prime example of The Rock’s cunning and fearless approach. Although in the initial few minutes of the match the former UFC fighter, Ken Shamrock, dominated the Rock with his stiff punches and submission attempts, The Rock made a strong comeback with his signature “People’s Elbow” move.
As the match progressed towards the climax, The Rock pulled out the steel chair and aimed it at Ken Shamrock’s head just when the MMA fighter managed to intercept the Rock’s attack and struck him with the same chair. However, unfortunately, the referee caught Ken Shamrock with the steel chair and instantly disqualified him on the spot.
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Triple H vs Shawn Michaels At The SummerSlam 2002
At the third spot in our list of the top four most brutal shots in the history of WWE, we have Shawn Michael’s return match after a four-year hiatus due to a severe back injury against Triple H at SummerSlam 2002. Just as the match reached its climax, it spilled outside the wrestling ring and all attacking weapons, including steel tables, chairs and ladders, came into play.
Just when Michaels grabbed a steel chair to weaken Triple H, he brutally attacked Michaels on his lower back in order to end his wrestling career. Just when Triple H commemorated his victory and started mocking Michael’s fans in the crowd, Michael tricked Triple H with his signature roll-up-pin move and secured the shocking victory.
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The Undertaker vs Brock Lesnar At The Hell In A Cell Match 2002
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four most brutal shots in the history of WWE, we have the iconic feud between The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar at the “Hell in a cell match” in 2002. The two legendary WWE superstars already had a heated rivalry in 2002 over the WWE Championship title earlier, which led to the horrific moments that left the fans shocked at the “Hell in a Cell match”.
As the match went ahead, Brock Lesnar brutally attacked Undertaker’s already injured hand with a steel chair multiple times. The Deadman was seen groaning in excruciating pain when Brock Lesnar brutally defeated him with his signature “F-5” move, retaining the WWE Championship title.
