5 greatest moments in WWE Extreme Rules history

#1 Christian finally wins the World Title (2011)

Christian earned the World Heavyweight Championship.

Christian had been wrestling for around fifteen years as 2011 approached. He was called the best WWE Superstar ever to never win a world title. It was a crime that a wrestler as talented and charismatic as Christian was never crowned the World Champion.

However he did get a golden opportunity at Extreme Rules 2011. Edge was supposed to defend the World Heavyweight Championship in a Ladder Match against Alberto Del Rio, but he had to abruptly retire. This left WWE with the best possible choice from this.

Christian took Edge’s place as he faced Del Rio in a match that would crown a new first-time World Champion. After a grueling ladder match, a slight distraction from Edge created an opening for Christian as he climbed the ladder and seized the title.

It was an emotional moment. Christian had finally conquered everything and reached the top of the mountain. He became the World Heavyweight Champion. And he shared this incredible moment with his best friend. It does not get much better than this.

Say what you will about the reign ending immediately, but this moment was brilliant. A highly talented wrestler, who had become a veteran over the years, scratching and clawing on his way to becoming the World Heavyweight Champion.

The emotion and excitement charged up in this moment was incredible. It was fantastic to see someone who worked extremely hard finally get his due.

Christian deserved the title and he finally got it. This was a case of the moment being better than the reign. It was a moment. The best moment in the career of a criminally underrated wrestler.