10 WWE Triple Threat Matches We Completely Forgot About
Throughout the history of WWE, there have been times when a trio of wrestlers has been bunched together in one feud. The first televised triple threat match in WWE history was in June 1997 when Owen Hart defended the Intercontinental Championship against Goldust and Triple H on an episode of Raw. Sometimes triple threat matches can be underwhelming, but when they are done right, they are breathtaking encounters to watch.
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The most remembered triple threat matches in WWE history are the TLC epics between Edge and Christian, the Hardy Boyz, and the Dudley Boyz. Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and Charlotte Flair became the first three women to headline WrestleMania at WrestleMania 35 with the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships at stake. Furthermore, the forgotten triple threat matches in WWE, are not always lackluster bouts, some of them have been overshadowed by memorable matches.
10 Rob Van Dam Vs. Edge Vs. John Cena - Raw (7/3/06)
Rob Van Dam was on top of the world after winning the WWE Championship at ECW One Night Stand 2006, and he put his championship on the line in a triple threat match against Edge and John Cena on the July 3, 2006 edition of Raw.
This WWE Championship match is often forgotten about, but RVD was punished as he was caught taking marijuana alongside Sabu. Van Dam held the WWE and ECW Championships simultaneously, and he dropped the WWE Championship to Edge, who became a two-time WWE Champion after he covered RVD.
9 Daniel Bryan Vs. The Miz Vs. John Morrison - Hell In A Cell 2010
Daniel Bryan, The Miz, and John Morrison had an outstanding United States Championship match at the second Hell in a Cell event in 2010. This was a Submissions Count Anywhere match which was unique. All three had good chemistry together and the action was magnificent.
Morrison showcased his skills by launching onto Miz and Bryan off the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view structure. Despite Miz and Morrison's efforts, it wasn't enough as Bryan retained the United States Championship with the LeBell Lock in the best match of the night.
8 Wade Barrett Vs. Curtis Axel Vs. The Miz - Payback 2013
Wade Barrett was scheduled to defend the Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat match against Fandango and The Miz at Payback 2013, but Fandango sustained a concussion. Paul Heyman's newest client Curtis Axel replaced him, and he was hoping to emulate his father Mr. Perfect to win the Intercontinental Championship.
This was an underrated Intercontinental Championship match with all three men throwing the kitchen sink at each other. However, whilst Miz applied the Figure Four Leglock on Barrett, Axel covered Barrett to secure the Intercontinental Championship on Father's Day.
7 John Cena Vs. Kurt Angle Vs. Shawn Michaels - Taboo Tuesday 2005
John Cena and Kurt Angle were scheduled to clash over the WWE Championship but Shawn Michaels was the third man added because of the public vote at Taboo Tuesday 2005 to make it a triple threat match. Three of the all-time greats slugging it out is hardly spoken about, and it was a remarkable match.
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Michaels and Angle formed an unlikely cohesive unit in a bid to keep Cena at bay. Nonetheless, Cena weathered the storm and he connected with the FU on Michaels which was enough to retain the WWE Championship.
6 Mickie James Vs. Beth Phoenix Vs. Melina - Judgment Day 2008
Mickie James had her hands full in her WWE Women's Championship title defense when she pitted with former champions Beth Phoenix and Melina at Judgment Day 2008. The Glamazon dominated proceedings, and she used her strength to her advantage.
She executed a double backbreaker on both Mickie and Melina simultaneously. Furthermore, this match is often forgotten about, but Mickie came through unscathed as she connected with the Mickie DDT on Melina in a successful title defense.
5 Goldberg Vs. Scott Steiner Vs. Test - Raw (1/19/04)
Goldberg, Scott Steiner, and Test collided in a forgotten triple threat match on the January 19, 2004 edition of Raw. There was a huge stipulation riding on it as the winner advanced to the six-man Battle Royal, where the winner had the chance to be the 30th participant in the Royal Rumble match.
Their match was underwhelming, and there's no surprise that Big Poppa Pump and Test worked as a cohesive unit. Goldberg got a foothold on proceedings as he laid out Test with a Jackhammer to get the all-important victory.
4 Eve Vs. Kaitlyn Vs. Layla - Hell In A Cell 2012
Eve defended the Divas Championship in a triple threat match against Kaitlyn and Layla at Hell in a Cell 2012. Eve was in a vulnerable position throughout the contest as Kaitlyn and Layla formed a brief alliance to remove her from the bout.
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There was a hushed tone throughout the match as the crowd was disinterested. Eve was looking for a cheap victory on several occasions to pick up the scraps, but it worked as she covered Layla in a successful Divas Championship title defense.
3 The Great Khali Vs. Batista Vs. Rey Mysterio - Unforgiven 2007
The Great Khali defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Batista and Rey Mysterio at Unforgiven 2007. It's saying something about how underwhelming Unforgiven was if a match involving Khali was the best match of the night. Batista and Mysterio were former WWE Tag Team Champions and they worked together in parts of the bout.
The in-ring action was solid and Khali's World Heavyweight Championship reign was disastrous. Mercifully, Batista brought the curtain down on Khali's title reign to become a three-time World Heavyweight Champion after he executed the spinebuster on Khali.
2 Chyna Vs. Eddie Guerrero Vs. Kurt Angle - Raw (9/4/00)
Chyna was supposed to defend the Intercontinental Championship against Kurt Angle in a one-on-one match, but Eddie Guerrero wanted to get involved, and Commissioner Foley granted his wish to make it a triple threat match. Latino Heat was smart as he wanted the Intercontinental Championship for himself.
Eddie and Chyna worked as a cohesive unit as expected, and they double-teamed the Olympic Gold Medalist. However, Angle nailed Chyna with the Intercontinental Championship with Eddie removing Angle from the picture, Eddie pretended to care for the Ninth Wonder of the World but he covered her to win the Intercontinental Championship for the first time in his career.
1 Victoria Vs. Trish Stratus Vs. Jazz - WrestleMania 19
Victoria, Trish Stratus, and Jazz battled over the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 19 in a triple threat match. The event was stacked with the likes of The Rock and Steve Austin going head-to-head as did Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels among others. This Women's Championship match may have been left in the shuffle but it was a fantastic wrestling match.
Steven Richards was in Victoria's corner and he didn't hesitate to get involved whenever he saw fit. Victoria attempted to put Trish away with her devastating Widow's Peak but Trish reversed it, and she connected with a Chick Kick in the mid-section to kickstart her fourth reign as Women's Champion.
