X-Pac's Final 10 WWE PPV Matches, Ranked From Worst To Best
Daniel Cobb
X-Pac had a tremendous career with WWE, being a major part of D-Generation X and someone who was always trusted in significant positions due to his ability in the ring. He was a confident star and his highflying style, mixed with great strikes, helped to make him a lot of fun to watch.
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While he continued to wrestle after leaving WWE, his final PPV match with the company took place back in 2002. However, X-Pac certainly went out at the top of his game, putting together some fantastic performances throughout his final run with the company, but what was his best match?
10 Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian vs. The X-Factor (Insurexxtion 2001)
Tag team matches with this many teams are never easy to get right as there are just so many people involved that there's not enough time to truly get connected to the story as there are lots of tags with people coming in and out.
This was a solid match though, with everyone getting in and showcasing quality performances. In the end, it would be The Hardy Boyz who got the job done, wrapping up a fast-paced encounter.
9 X-Pac vs. Jeff Hardy (King Of The Ring 2001)
Despite both men being talented workers, this match didn't quite click in the manner that it should have. While they both tried their best to make this entertaining, there were quite a few botches and sloppy issues that rendered this one forgettable.
They did a good job fitting in a lot of counters within this match, with the two men reversing each other and switching the momentum. That made it fun to watch, but ultimately, it just didn't work out as it could have.
8 X-Pac vs. Bradshaw (Insurexxtion 2002)
This match took place during X-Pac's run with the nWo in WWE, and it saw him use plenty of heel tactics. From busting open Bradshaw with an exposed turnbuckle to Scott Hall coming out and causing interference.
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However, the match itself was nothing overly special, feeling like a generic television match overall. It was fairly slow-paced and while the quality of wrestling was fine, it never felt PPV-worthy.
7 X-Pac vs. Billy Kidman (Invasion 2001)
The WWE vs. WCW PPV was one that brought some odd dynamics at points, and this was an example of that. X-Pac was the WWE guy who fans were supposed to cheer, but he was hated by the fans, which led to the audience not really caring about the in-ring action.
It's a shame because the two men did have good chemistry together inside the ring. However, without the big reactions, this ended up falling quite flat, despite the technical work being solid.
6 X-Pac vs. Chris Jericho (Unforgiven 2000)
The feud between X-Pac and Chris Jericho was a solid one, with X-Pac having attacked Jericho several times with weapons in the build-up to this. He was hated heading into this and he relished that, gaining great heat throughout by trying to cheat with weapons and hitting a low blow.
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The low blow nearly led to a victory for him, hitting the X-Factor after which created a good near fall. But in a match filled with great striking, X-Pac ended up being caught in the Walls Of Jericho to lose.
5 The X-Factor vs. The Dudley Boyz & Spike Dudley (Backlash 2001)
This match kicked things off for the PPV and it was just a frantic and enjoyable six-man tag team match. It gave everybody time to shine, with the Dudley's dominating the majority of it with their teamwork, with Bubba, in particular, being able to shine.
X-Factor did end up coming out on top in this match, with X-Pac and Justin Credible showcasing their striking ability, while Albert's strength was able to help the group as they worked over Spike for large chunks.
4 X-Pac vs. Tajiri (SummerSlam 2001)
This match saw both men walk in as champions and both titles were on the line, giving this match real stakes. The fans were firmly invested and behind Tajiri and they worked at a great pace to keep them hooked throughout.
The match had some fantastic strikes, counters, and highflying moves which led to an exciting match taking place. Both men came close throughout the match to win which added to things, with Albert helping X-Pac to victory only building his heat.
3 Tag Team Turmoil Match (Judgment Day 2001)
The X-Factor played a big part in this particular tag team turmoil match, being involved in a lot of the story. They eliminated the APA and The Hardy Boyz in two fun encounters during the match.
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They were eventually taken out by Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit, but the story of them having been beaten down in the build was well told. They and the APA did a lot of the heavy lifting in making this match what it was, which was a fun and lengthy tag team turmoil.
2 X-Pac vs. Chris Jericho - Steel Cage Match (No Mercy 2000)
To say they were given just over 10 minutes for this Steel Cage match to wrap up their feud, X-Pac and Chris Jericho did an amazing job here. Brawling from the start, this match saw several inventive spots and they really pushed using the cage itself as a weapon.
X-Pac was on the receiving end of a massive powerbomb from the top rope, and he also was on the receiving end of the Walls Of Jericho on the top of the cage itself. They also made the finish inventive too, with X-Pac taking too long, standing and celebrating on the door, only for Jericho to knock X-Pac down onto it, crotching the door and allowing Chris to gain the win.
1 Chris Jericho vs. Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit vs. X-Pac (No Way Out 2001)
Considering the talent, it is no surprise that this match was incredible. This one was full of action and never let up, with something going on at all moments. It was jam-packed with near falls and close calls which made for a frantic and enjoyable encounter.
Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit worked together for a lot of the match, but they eventually started stopping each other from winning. With some amazing exchanges and brilliant near falls and submissions, this one had fans hooked throughout, creating a terrific Intercontinental Championship match.
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