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Wrestling Matches are not typically only a minute long. A match inside the ring can last from anywhere between 3 seconds (the time it takes to count the pinfall) to a never-ending length. In WWE, the longest individual performance is recorded by Seth Rollins when he participated in the Raw Gauntlet Match earlier in the year.
However, when it comes to WWE, nothing can be taken for granted. While some bouts may go on forever, other matches end before the WWE Universe has time to blink.
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WWE certainly likes to shock its fans and do the unexpected. Nothing is more unexpected than a match which the fans expect to last a while ending before they can even register that it has begun. Over the history of the company, WWE has done this numerous times, as anyone who saw Extreme Rules 2018 can testify.
In this list, we will talk about the five shortest matches in WWE history. While Brock Lesnar and Goldberg's match at Survivor Series certainly shocked the audience for its short length, there are several other matches which have been even shorter.
Without further ado, let's get into it.
#5 The Rock vs Erick Rowan (6 seconds)
When the Rock wrestles in WWE nowadays, it is always a special occasion. Be it the 'Once in a Lifetime' match he had with John Cena, or the rematch with Cena the year after that or the bout he had with CM Punk were all of excellent quality. No one who saw those bouts could say for a second that the Rock could ever not excel at matches. Despite staying away from the wrestling ring for several years, there did not appear to be any problems when it came to getting readjusted to the ring where he had started his career.
So, when he was interrupted at WrestleMania 32 by the Wyatt Family, he decided to take part in an impromptu match with Erick Rowan. The bout saw him defeat Erick Rowan in a measly six seconds. The win over Rowan meant that he had set the record for the fastest victory in WrestleMania victory. The Wyatt Family member had no time to gather himself after the Rock Bottom, and the pinfall victory went to the Rock.
You can see the full match here:
#4 Shinsuke Nakamura vs Jeff Hardy (5 seconds):
Shinsuke Nakamura and Jeff Hardy finally squared off against each other after a month's buildup of the feud in the 2018 edition of Extreme Rules. The two had been supposed to face each other earlier, but a dog bite threw a wrench into those plans.
Nakamura and Hardy faced each other, with Hardy putting his United States Title on the line. Nakamura had come in with a plan, and when the referee had his back turned, he hit Hardy with a low blow. Hardy struggled to stand up again, while the referee asked him if he could continue. Hardy agreed to go on with the bout, and the referee rang the bell. Immediately upon the bell being rung, Nakamura ran up to Hardy and hit him with a Kinshasa. He then went for the pin without delaying, thereby picking up the win within 5 seconds of the match starting.
You can see Randy Orton kick Hardy here:
Nakamura became the United States Champion, leaving the writhing Hardy to look on as he celebrated. His celebration was short-lived, however, as Randy Orton interrupted him. He came down to the ring, and after a staredown with Nakamura, kicked Hardy in the crotch without any warning, leaving the audience wondering what his motive could have been.
3. The Rock vs Big Boss Man (4 seconds):
Beating the Big Boss Man was no mean feat back in the day. The fans respected him for his abilities, although his popularity with them was not particularly high.
Despite this in 1998, when Steve Austin faced The Big Boss Man at the 1998 Survivor Series in the first round of the tournament, they did not expect much. As per their expectation, Steve Austin defeated Boss Man and progressed to the next round of the Deadly Games Tournament which had been set up as a way to fill the vacant WWE (then known as WWF) Championship. Stone Cold's victory came off a disqualification when the Boss Man hit him with the nightstick.
The last match of the first round was set to feature Triple H and the Rock, with Triple H returning to action. However, Triple H did not appear, and the Boss Man was sent in as his replacement.
In a match that lasted only four seconds, Rock rolled The Big Boss Man up for a quick pin, sending himself into the next round of the tournament.
You can see The Rock face Mankind in the final of the Deadly Games Tournament here:
#2 Spike Dudley vs William Regal (3 seconds):
2002 was an odd year for WWE. On the one side, Shawn Michaels returned after four years away from the business to become the World Heavyweight Champion at Elimination Chamber.
On the other side, the European Championship was still a thing. The transition from the Attitude Era to the Ruthless Aggression Era was underway, and the remnants of the Attitude Era still existed.
William Regal held the Championship at this time when he had to put it up against Spike Dudley. Spike Dudley's wrestling style was never about elegance, and he favoured a more hardcore flavour to what he did in the ring.
Similarly, eager to win the Championship, he ran into the match wearing brass knuckles. When the referee turned his back to ring the bell, Spike hit William Regal across the face with the knuckles, knocking him out.
When the bell rung, the referee turned back to see Regal on the ground with Spike pinning him.
Just like that, the bout was over in the three seconds it took the referee to count the pinfall.
You can see the entire bout here:
#1 Jerry Lawler & Chris Jericho vs Tazz And Mideon (3 Seconds):
Jerry Lawler and Chris Jericho were supposed to take on Hulk Hogan and Tazz in a tag team match on Raw. Instead of Hulk Hogan coming out, Tazz was greeted by his partner, a naked Mideon. The distraction which Mideon caused was enough for Lawler to pick up the win over Tazz.
He rolled him up for a quick three-count before Tazz could even prepare himself. The bout ended in the quickest end to a tag team match in WWE history, holding the joint place for the shortest match at only three seconds.
You can see Jerry Lawler face Daniel Bryan here:
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