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10 Triple Threat Matches You Forgot Happened At WrestleMania

Some of WrestleMania's greatest matches are one-on-one contests but some spectacular matches have been contested under triple threat rules. WWE's first televised triple threat match was in June of 1997 on Raw and eventually, the match would find its way to WrestleMania; which will be seen on night two of the upcoming WrestleMania 37.

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Of course, there are some triple threat matches at WrestleMania that are unforgettable and iconic. The Triangle Ladder match, TLC 2, Chris Benoit versus Shawn Michaels versus Triple H, Daniel Bryan versus Randy Orton versus Batista, Seth Rollins versus Brock Lesnar versus Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch versus Charlotte Flair versus Ronda Rousey. Fans fondly remember those WrestleMania triple threat matches but there is a forgotten handful.

10 Al Snow Vs. Hardcore Holly Vs. Billy Gunn (WrestleMania XV)

Opening the 1999 spectacular was the first triple threat match in WrestleMania history. "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn defended his Hardcore Championship against Bob "Hardcore" Holly and Al Snow who was accompanied by Head. The match of course was no disqualification.

Various weapons came into play such as a table and a hockey stick which delighted the Philadelphia crowd who broke out into a cheer for the Flyers of the NHL. After Gunn was on the verge of retaining, Holly stole the win and championship with the aid of a chair.

9 Chris Jericho Vs. Chris Benoit Vs. Kurt Angle (WrestleMania 2000)

WrestleMania 2000 had more misses than hits but the better moments were quite enjoyable. One of those was the self-proclaimed (with fair reason) "Euro-Continental" Champion Kurt Angle defending his European and Intercontinental Championships.

Angle defended against Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho in a two-fall triple threat match; all were making their WrestleMania debut. Benoit won the first fall by pinning Jericho to win the Intercontinental Championship and Jericho won the second fall by pinning Benoit to win the European Championship to the delight of the Anaheim crowd and the dismay of Kurt.

8 Jazz Vs. Lita Vs. Trish Stratus (WrestleMania X8)

As the Toronto crowd was still buzzing from the Icon vs. Icon showdown between Hulk Hogan and The Rock at WrestleMania X8, a triple threat match for the Women's Championship was slotted in between the Hogan-Rock match and the Undisputed Championship main event match.

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The champion Jazz defended and retained against Lita and the hometown favorite Trish Stratus. The ladies put on a physical contest that just could not connect with the live fans except for the ending with Jazz connecting with a vicious fisherman suplex off the top rope on Lita. On this night, each woman made their WrestleMania in-ring debut.

7 Trish Stratus Vs. Jazz Vs. Victoria (WrestleMania XIX)

Trish Stratus and Jazz competed for the Women's Championship in back-to-back WrestleManias. In their first meeting with Lita, Jazz walked in as champion but was now a challenger as well as Trish. Victoria, accompanied by Steven Richards, defended the Women's Championship against the two enemies at WrestleMania XIX in Seattle.

Jazz and Stratus made their debut on the big stage the year prior but this year was Victoria's WrestleMania in-ring debut. The women once again put on a physical contest with strikes, strength, and heart. Following a Chick Kick on Victoria, Trish won the title.

6 Los Guerreros Vs. Chris Benoit & Rhyno Vs. Team Angle (WrestleMania XIX)

WrestleMania XIX was a big night for the Team Angle stable as all walked into the event with championship gold. The group's leader, Kurt Angle, was WWE Champion and the two prospects in the group, Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas, were WWE Tag Team Champions. Angle would leave the event empty-handed but not his team's youngsters.

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Haas & Benjamin defended and retained against Los Guerreros (Eddie and Chavo Guerrero) and the team of Chris Benoit and Rhyno. The quick tags helped keep a good pace and fan interest as well as the high-impact strikes and slams. After Rhyno hit a GORE on Chavo, Eddie pulled Rhyno out of the ring, allowing the legal Shelton Benjamin to pin the motionless Chavo Guerrero.

5 John Cena Vs. Triple H Vs. Randy Orton (WrestleMania XXIV)

Triple H and Randy Orton main-evented WrestleMania XXV for the WWE Championship, but the year prior they were lower on the card and in a triple threat match for the gold with John Cena at WrestleMania XXIV. The latter received a live entrance theme performance.

Orton was champion going into the match and started the fight by hitting Triple H with the title belt. The three brawled the entire match, seeing Triple H use more submissions than he normally does. The Orlando crowd got excited after Triple H reversed Cena's FU finisher into a Pedigree but an Orton punt to the head of Helmsley helped Randy retain.

4 Cody Rhodes Vs. Ted DiBiase Jr. Vs. Randy Orton (WrestleMania XXVI)

A triple threat match featuring all multi-generational talent, WrestleMania XXVI was the battleground for Randy Orton in his student versus teacher rivalry with his proteges Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase Jr. The three had been connected for over a year by the event.

Their stable Legacy had imploded and a sole survivor was needed. The match was mostly Rhodes and DiBiase teaming against Orton but their own implosion started a small brawl that Orton was able to escape from as the victor after delivering an RKO to Cody and then to Ted.

3 Seth Rollins Vs. Finn Balor Vs. The Miz (WrestleMania 34)

Although the top spot was taken 24 years prior, one of the best WrestleMania opening matches occurred in New Orleans in 2018. The Intercontinental Championship was on the line with The Miz defending against Seth Rollins and Finn Balor at WrestleMania 34 in a match that far exceeded expectations.

Tending to be forgotten due in part to all three moving on to greater rivalries and another reign with a top-tier championship each, this triple threat had a great pace, technical and counter wrestling, high-flying spots, and an excited crowd. Rollins won the match and following a Stomp to Balor and then Miz. The win made Seth a Grand Slam Champion.

2 The New Day Vs. The Usos Vs. The Bludgeon Brothers (WrestleMania 34)

As a "cool down" match for the WrestleMania 34 crowd following the show-stealing Kurt Angle and Ronda Rousey versus Triple H and Stephanie McMahon tag match, Jimmy and Jey Uso defended their SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a triple threat tag match.

Challenging The Usos was Kofi Kingston and Big E of The New Day, and The Bludgeon Brothers (Luke Harper and Erick Rowan). The match was short and mostly Harper and Rowan dominating. Following a Rowan-assisted sitdown powerbomb off the second rope on Kingston by Harper, The Bludgeon Brothers won the tag titles.

1 Kofi Kingston Vs. Jimmy Uso Vs. John Morrison (WrestleMania 36)

WrestleMania 36, and life in the year 2020, is a blur for many because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ladder match at that year's WrestleMania is not exempt. John Morrison and The Miz were scheduled to defend their SmackDown Tag Team Championship against The New Day and The Usos. The event was filmed days prior to its airing; around the time of filming Miz became ill.

Miz was deemed unable to participate by WWE medical despite testing negative for COVID-19. As a result, each team dropped a member and the match went on. Airing on night one, the fight was very acrobatic and exciting. Morrison retained the titles over Kofi Kingston and Jimmy Uso, winning a three-way tug-of-war atop two ladders after Kofi and Jimmy headbutted John off the ladders onto another ladder.

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