5 Best Wrestling Matches of 1999

2. The Hardyz vs. Edge & Christian – Ladder Match – No Mercy 1999

This was also the first-ever tag team ladder match, so people didn’t really know what to expect. It was also a match between two teams of young, up-and-coming stars that needed to go all out to make a name for themselves.

And boy, did they ever.

These four wrestlers put on one of the most innovative matches in WWE history. There were moves and spots that no one had ever seen before, including some of the most shocking and high-risk moves ever. The ladders were thrown around like weapons, and both teams used some terrifying ladder-centric attacks on each other.

These included: a DDT and a Suplex off the ladder, body splashes into ladders, powerbombs off ladders, a leapfrog legdrop from the top rope over a ladder, ladders being thrown around like chairs, ladders being smashed into one wrestler’s groin, people being thrown face-first into ladders, finishers off ladders, and at one point, Jeff Hardy dove onto a ladder to have the legs smash into Christian’s face.

The crowd was on fire throughout this match, and gave them a standing ovation several times. Keep in mind that none of these four men were top stars; all of them were mid card guys, yet the fans showed their appreciation several times.

In the years that followed, these teams would meet several times in ladder-based matches, which led to even more legendary matches. Though this match was relatively tame in comparison to those later matches, it was still a chaotic and exciting match that helped elevate all four wrestlers’ respective careers.