10 Forgotten WWE Attitude Era Matches That Dave Meltzer Rated Extremely Low

The Attitude Era was a highlight for WWE as it allowed the likes of Steve Austin and The Rock to thrive at the top of the card. Triple H also became a main eventer in this era with Mick Foley, Chris Jericho, and Kurt Angle featuring in the main event scene. The Undertaker changed his gimmick as the American Badass and WWE's roster was stacked with the tag team division red hot. However, whilst those legends competed in highly rated matches, some bouts from the Attitude Era failed to make the grade.

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Dave Meltzer divides opinions with his ratings in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, and sometimes he can underrate and overrate matches. However, some of the matches he has rated lowly in the Attitude Era are forgotten for a reason.

10 The Ministry Of Darkness Vs. The Brood - Backlash 1999 (1.25 Stars)

The Brood's Edge, Christian, and Gangrel used to be a part of The Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness faction but they defected from the group. At Backlash 1999, the Brood found themselves going head-to-head with their former stablemates, the Acolytes and Mideon in a six-man tag team match.

This was the curtain-raiser and fans were heavily invested in their match that went back and forth. It was an average match, and Viscera proved to be the difference-maker as he attacked Christian with Bradshaw securing the win for the Ministry with a jaw-dropping Clothesline From Hell.

9 Goldust Vs. Bluedust - St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House, 1999 (-1 Star)

St. Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House was the final WWE pay-per-view under the In Your House series until it returned in 2020 for NXT's pay-per-views. Nevertheless, Goldust collided with Bluedust formerly known as the Blue Meanie in one of the worst opening matches on a WWE pay-per-view.

There was nothing noteworthy that happened in the match and it was incredibly boring. The former Intercontinental Champion picked off Meanie with his patented Curtain Call in a forgettable contest.

8 Right To Censor Vs. Too Cool & Rikishi - SummerSlam 2000 (1 Star)

Steven Richards, The Goodfather, and Bull Buchanan represented the Right to Censor in a six-man tag team match against Too Cool and Rikishi. They had the honor of opening up SummerSlam 2000, but it is a match that is forgotten about.

This was a standard match and something you'd expect to see on Raw or SmackDown. Scotty Too Hotty attempted the Worm on Bull Buchanan but Richards intervened by nailing Scotty with the Steven Kick earning an unpopular win for the RTC.

7 Jacqueline Vs. Sable - Survivor Series 1998 (1 Star)

Jacqueline and Sable's WWE Women's Championship match at Survivor Series 1998 was historic as it was the first Women's Championship match to take place at Survivor Series. Jacqueline and Sable's rivalry was fueled by Jacqueline having a relationship with Sable's ex-husband Marc Mero.

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Sable was still green inside the ring and whilst Jacqueline had the experience, she couldn't get this match to a high level. Ultimately, Sable defeated Jacqueline for her lone Women's Championship reign.

6 Al Snow Vs. Big Boss Man - Unforgiven 1999 (-3 Stars)

Al Snow and Big Boss Man are two Hardcore specialists, but their Kennel from Hell match for Snow's WWE Hardcore Championship at Unforgiven 1999 was bizarre. This was in a Hell in a Cell structure and there was another cage in position to stop the dogs from attacking the wrestlers.

Snow and Boss Man have had better Hardcore Championship matches, but this was the worst in their series of matches. The dogs had no interest in harming Snow and Boss Man but Snow managed to escape to continue his Hardcore Championship reign.

5 Ken Shamrock Vs. Billy Gunn - Royal Rumble 1999 (1.25 Stars)

Ken Shamrock rocked up to the 1999 Royal Rumble as a double champion as he was the co-holder of the WWE World Tag Team Championship and the reigning Intercontinental Champion, The World's Most Dangerous Man defended the Intercontinental Championship against Billy Gunn.

Shamrock and Gunn had a decent match, but Gunn was selling his ankle injury throughout. It was a valiant effort but Shamrock wasn't ready to part ways with the Intercontinental Championship.

4 Ivory Vs. Tori - SummerSlam 1999 (-2 Stars)

Ivory and Tori slugged it out in the first WWE Women's Championship match to take place at SummerSlam in five years. Unfortunately, fans were subjected to watching an atrocious Women's Championship match.

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Tori was involved in two of the worst Women's Championship matches at major pay-per-views in 1999. Ivory was the veteran and Tori was nowhere near her level. Ivory retaining the title was the right call with Luna chasing Ivory out of the arena afterward.

3 Rikishi Vs. Val Venis - King Of The Ring 2000 (DUD)

Intercontinental Champion Rikishi and Val Venis advanced to the semifinals of the King of the Ring tournament in 2000 with a golden opportunity for both men to reach their first King of the Ring final. Venis and the European Champion Eddie Guerrero had a decent match in the previous round, and Val was looking to take Rikishi out of the event.

Rikishi was selling his injuries from his previous match, and Val was looking to take advantage of it. Their match was short and Rikishi caught Val in mid-air with a Belly-to-Belly to reach the final but he lost to Kurt Angle in the final.

2 Christian & Sable Vs. Marc Mero & Jacqueline - Capital Carnage 1998 (1.5 Stars)

Christian and the WWE Women's Champion Sable teamed up to face off with Marc Mero and Jacqueline in a mixed tag team match at Capital Carnage 1998. Christian and Sable's alliance seemed random considering Christian wasn't involved in Sable, Mero, and Jacqueline's rivalry

This wasn't the best of wrestling matches but it was entertaining. Sable executed the Sable Bomb on Mero and she registered the victory for herself and Christian after she put Jacqueline away with the TKO.

1 The Undertaker Vs. Kane - Judgment Day: In Your House, 1998 (-1.5 Stars)

The Undertaker and Kane squared off for the vacant WWE Championship in the main event of Judgment Day: In Your House. Steve Austin was the special guest referee and if he did not crown Undertaker or Kane as the new WWE Champion he would be fired from the spot.

Undertaker and Kane have wrestled so many times so it's easy to forget that some of their matches have taken place. During the closing stages, Bearer betrayed Kane by hitting him with a steel chair and Undertaker nailed Kane with a steel chair. Undertaker and Bearer were once again on the same page for the first time in two years with Undertaker turning heel. Austin refused to award Undertaker, the WWE Championship when he pinned Kane and he counted both men's shoulders down.

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