Best WWE Dark Match (Raw/Smackdown goes off-air)

Welcome to this article that is about the best dark matches in the history of WWE. The dark match is the term used in Wrestling Sports Entertainment for those matches that happen after a show telecast goes off the air. This is for the live audience available in the arena/stadium. One of the key moments that happened during the dark match is when Undertaker returned and joined hands with John Cena to take on Bray Wyatt and the Wyatt family (Luke Harper, Eric Rowan, and Braun Strowman).

Following are the best moments during WWE Dark Match:

WrestleMania 26 Dark Match (26-Mens Battle Royal)

The 26th edition of WWE WrestleMania goes off the air with a dark match with an opportunity for B-plus (B+) Superstars in the WWE Roster. B+ superstars are those superstars who are given a supporting role in the buildup of matches for the top superstars. Some of the B+ superstars’ names are Caylen Croft, JTG, Fung Fu Naki, and Yoshi Tatsu. During this match, Yoshi Tatsu emerged as a winner after he eliminated Zack Ryder. But Yashi was unable to cash on his win and become a top superstar in the future.

WrestleMania 25 Dark Match (Undisputed Tag-team Championship)

There are times when WWE decides to unify the tag-team championship belts. When WrestleMania 25’s live telecast goes off the air, it featured a tag-team champion vs champion match where ECW’s tag-team champions ‘The Miz and John Morrison’ and Smackdown’s tag-team champions ‘Carlito and Primo’ battled and Carlito and Primo won that match to unify both the titles and become Undisputed Tag-Team Champions.

Undertaker vs Brock Lesnar Dark Match

The Undertaker and Brock have main-evented multiple PPVs many times but very few fans know that they were involved in a dark match back in 2002 when The Undertaker dominated the match and defeated Brock Lesnar.

WrestleMania 27 Dark Match (Battle Royal)

The battle royal dark match was actually started as one-one lumberjack match between Daniel Bryan and Sheamus but due to the continuous interference by lumberjacks outside the ring caused Mr. Teddy Long (Smackdown General Manager) to convert it into a battle royal match. Later, The Great Khali won that match by eliminating Bryan and Sheamus.

Cody Rhodes vs Finn Balor (Judgement Day) Monday Night Raw Dark Match

This match took place earlier this month when Monday Night Raw Episode on March 03, 2023’s live telecast goes off the air. Finn balor dominated in this match with the help of Judgement Day but in the last, Cody pinned Balor to secure his victory.

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