5 Worst wrestling matches of 1998

#1 Hollywood Hogan vs. The Warrior – Halloween Havoc 1998

This match is legendary for how bad it was. It was also rated the Worst Match of 1998 by the Wrestling Observer and snagged an abysmal -5 star rating from that same publication. To understand why it was so terrible, let’s look at it more closely.

Both of Hogan and Warrior were WAY past their primes, and couldn’t do anything athletic for two minutes, let alone fourteen. There were considerable stalling, long and boring test-of-strength segments, and interference galore.

Of course, this interference was absolutely necessary, as neither Hogan nor Warrior were in good shape. As Jim Cornette once said of this match, “Hogan and Warrior were sucking wind so hard the entire first row suffered from oxygen deprivation.” That’s as accurate as it is hilarious.

As the ‘match’ progressed, it led to a hilarious botch that actually saved this from being the worst match of all time. Hogan was trying to do the famous ‘fireball’ illusion, but screwed it up and burned himself instead. It was so awkward that fans now remember that funny moment as the only good thing in this horrible match.