Five Best Iron Man Matches in WWE History ahead of Extreme Rules 2018

Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler are set to take each other on in an Iron Man Match
Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler are set to take each other on in an Iron Man Match

#3 Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit (BackLash)

Kurt Angle locked in the Ankle Lock on Big Show
Kurt Angle locked in the Ankle Lock on Big Show

Chris Benoit has become an unspeakable name in professional wrestling due to his actions in the last moment of his life. His actions at that moment have marred his wrestling legacy forever.

If that can be put aside, however, then his in-ring ability still made him one of the best performers in WWE back in the early 2000's.

Put him together with Kurt Angle, and the result was guaranteed to be tremendous.

The two faced each other in a 'Submission only' 30-Minute Iron Man Match. Benoit looked the obvious favourite to win it when he picked up the lead. At one point in the match, he was leading 3-1. Kurt Angle came back strong and picked up two submissions with his famous Ankle Lock.

You can see Angle face another great Attitude Era personality, Stone Cold Steve Austin here:

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The match went into sudden death. The fans did not have to wait too long for a conclusion though, as soon after Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface and picked up the winning submission.

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