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Luke Harper made his much-awaited return at this Sunday's WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view by assisting Erick Rowan in his match against Roman Reigns. Since then, Rowan and Harper have been trending and they are utilizing this momentum to establish their dominance in WWE.
Considering the bygone eras of WWE, we rarely saw gigantic Superstars who could put up a great wrestling match. Harper and Rowan standout from this tradition. They have proven from time to time that they possess the capability to impress you with their wrestling skills as well as with their potential to destroy everything in sight.
Luke Harper has been involved in more singles matches compared to his partner and his dominating performance resulted in him contending for the WWE Championship as well. The incredible in-ring skills possessed by Harper earned him praises from pro-wrestling fans all over the world.
In case you haven't seen much of him, we are providing you with some of the matches of Luke Harper that deserve a watch.
#5 The Usos(c) vs Luke Harper and Erick Rowan in a 2-out-of-3 Falls tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship [WWE Battleground 2014]
The first match to make it to this list is the tag team battle between the-then Wyatt Family and The Usos. Harper and Rowan, who used to be the members of The Wyatt Family led by Bray Wyatt, were hellbent on getting the Tag Titles from the twin brothers in mid-2014.
Their match kicked off the Battleground pay-per-view and set the tone for the rest of the night. Harper and Rowan dominated the match initially and secured the first fall. Jey and Jimmy Uso fought back and won two back-to-back falls to successfully retain the gold. Although Harper was the one to get pinned both the time, his performance was praise-worthy. Wrestling Observer rated it as the best match on the card and it became a standard-bearer for tag team title matches on the main roster.
#4 The Wyatt Family vs Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho in a 6-man tag team match [WWE Night of Champions 2015]
This match featured all the members of the Wyatt Family back then - Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, and Braun Strowman. 'The Monster Among Men' made his pay-per-view debut at the event, whereas the returning Chris Jericho joined Reigns and Ambrose as their mystery partner.
Not so surprisingly, Harper and team delivered the best match of the night. Although the focus was on Braun Strowman, Harper attracted praise for his showing on the big stage. The victory did little to nothing for him as a singles performer but it solidified the supremacy of the Wyatt Family on the RAW roster.
The feud culminated with a Hell in a Cell match between Roman Reigns and Bray Wyatt at the next pay-per-view.
#3 Randy Orton vs Luke Harper in a Singles match [WWE Elimination Chamber 2017]
Luke Harper didn't like the inclusion of Randy Orton in the New Wyatt Family. Orton and Wyatt won the SmackDown Tag Team Championship a few months prior but Harper was considered a Champion as well, due to the Freebird rule. However, it was him and Orton who lost the titles to American Alpha, aggravating the tension between the two.
While Bray Wyatt focused on winning the WWE World Championship at Elimination Chamber, Harper decided to settle the score with The Viper. Randy Orton and Luke Harper fought back-and-forth but in the end, the 14-time World Champion stood tall. Harper's in-ring prowess silenced all his doubters. He once again showed that he can flourish as a singles wrestler and give a tough fight to the top-tier Superstars of WWE.
In the upcoming weeks, when Orton betrayed the Wyatt Family and challenged The Eater of Worlds for the WWE Championship, the fans wanted to have Harper involved in the title feud as well. Unfortunately, things didn't work out in his favor.
#2 Dolph Ziggler vs Luke Harper (c) in a Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship [WWE TLC 2014]
Towards the end of 2014, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan broke apart from the Wyatt Family and focused on their singles career. Harper aligned himself with The Authority and courtesy of his decision, he was awarded an Intercontinental Championship match with Dolph Ziggler. Harper won the title but Ziggler was provided with a rematch at WWE TLC.
Although their first singles match wasn't noteworthy, Harper and Ziggler tore the house down at the final pay-per-view of the year. It's been five years since the event and people are still talking about the match, which is an indication of the level of work put in by both Ziggler and Harper. The Showoff won the fight and the Championship while Harper proved why he deserved the title run in the first place.
#1 Bad News Barrett (c) vs Luke Harper vs Dolph Ziggler vs R-Truth vs Daniel Bryan vs Stardust vs Dean Ambrose in a 7-man Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship [WWE WrestleMania 31]
Luke Harper continued his hunt for the WWE Intercontinental Championship ever after his loss at TLC. This led him to his first and only singles title match at WrestleMania. He had a tough task at his hands as he needed to topple six other Superstars to win the Intercontinental Title.
The seven-man Ladder match opened WrestleMania 31 and the fans were subjected to one of the best openers of WWE's 'Show of Shows'. Although Daniel Bryan emerged victorious, Harper had his moments throughout the match. At one point, Harper ran through everyone and went up the ladder to retrieve the title but his arch-nemesis Dolph Ziggler took him out with the Sleeper Hold. To date, this has to be the most note-worthy match involving Luke Harper.
You can watch the highlights of the battle below:
All these matches only prove why the current roster should fear Luke Harper. However, the fans can rejoice his return, as they will be getting to see more such wonderful matches from him.
