Ranking the top 10 matches of WWE's Golden Era

#7 Macho King’ Randy Savage vs. The Ultimate Warrior Wrestlemania VII (1991)

It was a tense matchup at Wrestlemania VII as careers were on the line

This match is another example of how good storytelling and in-ring psychology can turn a good match into something exceptional. This match was not about settling a rivalry or winning a belt, careers were at stake here. And two pretty big careers too – Macho King and The Ultimate Warrior.

Macho King entered the arena with the Sensational Sherri by his side. He was draped in a resplendent combination of purple and white. The crowd was strong behind Warrior and cheered him on as he took on the man that had cost him the WWE Championship.

With the stipulation of their careers being on the line, Savage and Warrior assembled a match that looked like a piece of art. At one point in the match, Ultimate Warrior looked up to the heavens asking for what more he needed to do in order to keep Savage down.

Macho Man faced the same crisis when five consecutive elbow drops could not get him the three-count he so desperately wanted. Finally, the Ultimate Warrior channelled his inner strength to win the match and send the Macho Man into retirement.

However, it was perhaps the post-match segment that embellished the encounter in the fans’ memories. Sherri was infuriated by Savage’s losing effort and started assaulting him, only to be stopped by his former manager Miss Elizabeth.

This led to Savage and Elizabeth reuniting after what seemed an eternity. There was not a single person sitting in the arena as Savage lifted Miss Elizabeth on his shoulders and Gorilla Monsoon claimed: “What a woman, and what a man!”