Chris Benoit vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H

[9.0] "A phenomenal 9/10 main event that ranks among the greatest Triple Threat matches ever wrestled. Three master ring generals stepped into Madison Square Garden and delivered 24 minutes of nonstop intensity, seamless three-way counters, and escalating drama. Watching Shawn Michaels and Triple H unleash years of bitter animosity while Benoit brought sheer, unyielding grit created an electric dynamic where every near-fall felt like the end. The closing stretch--with Michaels bleeding heavily, Triple H fighting against the Crippler Crossface in the center of the ring, and Benoit rolling him back to force the clean tap-out--was peak pro wrestling storytelling."

[9.0] "Outstanding triple threat match. My only nitpick is that once things kick into high gear the match ends. Another 5-10 minutes would have sufficed."

[10.0] "An incredibly underrated match in my opinion. The beginning, development, and conclusion of the match were truly perfectly written, and technically, it's beyond amazing. Benoit was truly an incredible technician in the ring. I still remember his career very fondly, and I wish it hadn't ended that way. Triple H was truly a ring general in the mid-2000s. Shawn Michaels was always excellent. In my opinion, this is one of the top 3 matches in wm history"

[9.0] "The way this match is designed before, during and after it is close to perfect. Shawn Michaels and Triple H want to settle their rivalry, while Benoit enters as the underdog they did not want there but who has earned his opportunity, and throughout the match he proves that he belongs in that position, with the crowd behind him. The images of Michaels covered in blood, and then Triple H covered in blood while Benoit has him in the submission, are incredibly powerful. Then you have Triple H and Michaels both trying to take Benoit out of the equation through the announce table, while all three constantly try to prevent one another from winning. The reason I am not giving it the highest rating is that I feel Triple H never gets the sustained stretches of dominance that both Benoit and Michaels have, and as the champion coming into the match, I think he should have had them. Other than that, it is a perfect example of how to build a brutal three-way match full of emotion, where you genuinely feel that everyone is giving everything they have without it becoming a sequence of one wrestler waiting for their turn. The finish, with Eddie and Benoit as champions, hits very differently when you look back at it now."

[10.0] "My personal favourite match ever. The story, the match itself, the execution of the moves, the usage of blood, the chemsstry, the ending and the ending after the match. Everything was perfect. For me this is the ultimate high of american wrestling for story and wrestling aspect."

[10.0] "The greatest triple threat match ever. Benoit reaches the WrestleMania main event after clawing his way through every obstacle imaginable, determined to finally live his dream. Michaels wants to settle his unfinished score with Triple H, while Triple H is desperate to overcome the two greatest threats standing in his way. The dynamic is a perfect face vs. heel vs. tweener triangle - HBK & HHH repeatedly put Benoit through the announce table simply to remove him from the equation and continue their own war. Epic underdog story, masterclass storytelling, an ultra-dramatic finish and a legendary post-match celebration. *****"

[10.0] "Friggin awesome. Such a shame it is buried by WWE for the obvious reason. All three put in a tremendous amount of work, edge of your seat stuff. No DQ as the triple threat stipulation goes. HHH and Michaels both get color from a ring post, so good. Shawn's blade job is flawless, literally milliseconds after his head knocks the turnbuckle post. You'd think that he bled the hard way. I am really into the fact that the fans boo the hell out of a face Michaels. JR is on the top of his GAAAME. "BENOIT IS TORTURING THE CHAMPION! " "RIPPING AND TEARING! ". Pristine."

[10.0] "Probably the greatest underdog story WWE pulled off and one of the finest triple threat match ever, and the quality of wrestling and storytelling was pure old school. This probably won't be talked about anymore, but I remember watching it on TV, and it was pure emotion. [*****]"

[10.0] "A culmination of Chris Benoit's hard work and overcoming frustrations after years of being told he wasn't a star in one of the best matches in promotion history. What happened later doesn't change the fact that Benoit as a character was a talented performer. I wouldn't put him in the Hall of Fame, but I love watching his matches, especially this one when he gets the moment he truly deserved at that time."

[10.0] "Benoit and HBK do all the work while Triple H lumbers around and looks better than he actually is per usual. Of course it would take nearly 2 minutes for him to tap out. Anyway, what was once an iconic and endearing moment has become an uncomfortable asterisk and surreal. Him and Eddie in the ring with the confetti knowing what would happen within 3 years is eerie."

[10.0] "One of the best matches in WWE history, Benoît's triumph, a stellar showing from everyone in the ring, and the suspense lasted until the very last second. This match was absolutely perfect"

[10.0] "For a match that features Triple H and Shawn Michaels, Chris Benoit never feels like he's relegated to the third biggest star in the ring status. He gets in phenomenal moves and sequences with Triple H and HBK, and he wholeheartedly deserved to win. The whole sequence with Eddie following the win could actually go down as the greatest moment in WrestleMania history, but due to the Benoit murders, we'll never get to see that moment get the recognition it deserves. As for who looks the best during this match, as much as I love Shawn Michaels and regard him as the greatest in the ring ever, I think Benoit is really the MVP of this match. He just gives and takes beatings and really proves why he deserved to win the Rumble. The double suplex he takes on the accounce table is absolutely brutal. Once Benoit locks in that sharpshooter, it looks like Triple H is going through hell, and then Benoit takes that Sweet Chin Music, and the action just feels like it won't quit. You keep getting hit after hit after hit. Maybe the greatest part of the match is how behind Benoit the crowd is. They really make the win feel so special. JR's call of Chris Benoit's 18 year odessy has culminated at WrestleMania, might just go down as the single greatest call of JR's career, it actually gives you chills."

[10.0] "My favourite Wrestlemania main event. An absolute phenomenal performance from all competitors involved. From start to finish the action was intense.Unfortunately this match will never be recognised by the company due to Benoit's actions."

[8.0] "Très bon match avec de la brutalité qu'on aime les 3 catcheurs finissent tous en sang Feel good moment avec la victoire de chris benoit"

[9.0] "The original WrestleMania main event underdog story. The afterthought and overlooked master going up against two empowered main eventers in the first triple threat to ever main event WrestleMania is something special from the get-go. Triple H and Shawn Michaels having loads of bad blood together, Benoit spoiling it all for them, coming in as the outcast and being treated as such is perfection. It's a remarkably orchestrated triple threat full of slick sequences, good intensity, loads of blood, a loud pro-Benoit crowd, outstanding storytelling and a thrilling final stretch with Triple H selling the hell out of every submission. Shawn's Sweet Chin Music mid Sharpshooter is amazing, but him getting tossed out of the ring and being out for the finish is relatively weak despite the grueling nature of the match. Benoit gets the monumental win by making Triple H tap out though, which is mind-blowing. Eddie celebrating with him post-match remains one of the most genuinely emotional moments in pro wrestling history. Them two underdogs and workhorses standing tall to close out WrestleMania's 20th anniversary still feels unreal and oh so magical. ****1/4"

[10.0] "A prefect wrestling match that obviously hasnt aged well given who won the match. Unfortunately that has left a stain on this match to most people and it's been largely forgotten by the wwe and fans alike. But to me this is a match I still go back and watch at least once a year it's a special match to me. Just the whole atmosphere and performances of every man involved and with it being the Garden on the 20th mania its a special match. A fantastic match that to me is the greatest triple threat ever. Fantastic performance from HBK and HHH held his own and of course Benoit always delivered. Special special match 5/5 Update 3 years later and yea this still holds up everything 5/5"

[10.0] "Someone below this comment said this was structured to perfection. Could not put it better. It was literally a perfectly structured match, from the storyline, to the action, the psychology, and the performances. There are few wrestling matches that are genuinely perfect. It encapsulates what a WrestleMania main event should be, and it was a setting stone for the underdog story. I know Bret Hart did it 10 years prior, but this felt like more. Bret was groomed to be the next star, but Benoit winning this much of a marquee match around the time was truly a changing of the guard moment for the company. It's a fucking shame what all happens afterwards. *****+"

[10.0] "This is a triple threat structured to perfection. All 3 got sequences together, and the transitions for how they change who was in the ring were great. They told the story that was needed to be told. The work itself was amazing as well."

[10.0] "This is what a Wrestlemania Main event and a 5 star match really should look like. Incredible blade job by Michaels, good word by HHH, and a fantastic babyface performance by Benoit."

[9.0] "Excellent match. I've said this before, but it's worth saying again, I'm not a huge fan of triple threat matches. I understand why they are done in the first place. I just find them to be too repetitive with the constant "hit the finisher, other guy breaks it up" stuff that happens in nearly every triple threat match. With that said, this is my favorite triple threat match ever. There's so many things to like. They did a tremendous job of getting in believable nearfalls as well as near submissions. The fans were really into Benoit here, booing Michaels a lot of the time and of course booing HHH as well. My favorite spots were the Crossface on Michaels where HHH stopped the tap literally with his own hand. Then the other spot was that double suplex through the table because it was such a hard, emphatic bump for Benoit to take. Of course the ending was very memorable as well with HHH tapping clean to the Crossface. I think going into the match a lot of us had the feeling that Benoit was going to win, but for it to be in a clean match with no ref bumps and HHH tapping clean made it work all that much more. If this ended on a roll up or cradle or something like that then maybe it's not as good of a match. However, since it was a decisive ending I think it's worthy of all the praise it receives."

[9.0] "Aside from the fact Cripple H didn't want to drop the title clean, so got his Boy Toy involved, this was a classic WM Main Event and the end justified the means. Hugely tainted in history, the end is still incredibly depressing and poignant."

[9.0] "This was a phenomenal 3 way match, I mean, it was just pure wrestling in this match. No goofy shit, no non-sense, just 3 men destroying each other. Shawn Michaels and Triple H were fucking bloody messes in this match. The fans were cheering like crazy for Benoit. I absolutely loved the way Shawn broke up the sharpshooter by kicking Benoit's head-off. Loved this match {wrote on 18.12.2025}"

[10.0] "Simply a perfect match, they hit every spot so perfectly and smoothly. Holy shit that Michaels blade job, all timer"

[10.0] "Top ten match of all time and greatest triple threat ever as far as I'm concerned. They all told a great story, with a well paced, brilliantly constructed match. I loved everything about this. There were both great spots and small details that made everything even better. Crazy blade jobs pulled off by both HBK and HHH. The selling was excellent by all three men. Benoit was his usual intense self and the crowd was firmly behind him even going as far as booing HBK at certain points of the match. I thought this was just incredible and executed to perfection."

[9.0] "One of the greatest triple threat matches WWE has ever given us. Benoit the person was horrible. But he damn sure knew how to wrestle. His story was very emotional and drew a lot of people's attention. Eddie coming out to celebrate with him was such a cool visual. The actual match itself was nothing short of spectacular. Job well done."

[10.0] "I mean, what is their to say other than this is how you do a triple threat. Absolute perfection from all 3, with a hot crowd. Amazing selling, amazing moments, amazing drama with a superb ending. What a masterpiece."

[10.0] "This was the first match that made me look at professional wrestling as art. A true underdog story that had everything. The closing minutes are just perfect. Benoit would go on to tarnish his name and legacy and should rightly so be considered a monster but this match, as a wrestling match, is everything."

[10.0] "This match almost has an untouchable aura to it. The greatest Wrestlemania main event that no one's supposed to talk about, but god damn is this match just perfection. Don't see a point in breaking this down spot by spot, but man the table spot was kickass, Shawn standing in the ring bloody and beaten but still having enough strength to goad HHH. Benoit, being the guy no one expected to ever be in this spot but everyone wanted to cheer for, finally getting that Wrestlemania moment after everything looked lost and HHH was about to sneak out w the title one more time. Something about that image of Benoit crouching with the title in his face, sobbing his heart out has stuck with me more than perhaps any other moment in wrestling history The celebration with Eddie is just that tragic cherry on top. I would give this match over a 10/10 if I could, I seriously can't find many flaws here."

[10.0] "Undoubtedly one of the best matches in Wrestlemania history. Despite WHC title on the line and the third participant, match was centred around rivarly between HHH and HBK who tried to eliminate Benoit from their business, but eventually that didn't occur. Devastating battle with stiff chops, suplexes, springboard moves and submissions - literally everything happened here. Post-match JR emotional speech and Benoit's in-ring interaction with Eddie Guerrero would land in WWE's legacy book for forever, but obvious circumstances erased this match from history."

[10.0] "My personal favorite Wrestlemania match, it has everything. Separating the art from the artist, Benoit was truly a "blink and you miss him" wrestler, a one of a kind if you will. His in-ring ability was tremendous, his vast array of submission holds and overall talent makes him one of the greats of his time. Then again, his actions cannot be forgiven or forgotten, he still did what he did and there is (unfortunately) no way of changing that. I am truly confident in saying that Benoit would have been inducted into the HoF had he not done what he did. He was incredibly over with this crowd and that celebration after was something special. One of the all time greatest matches at WM, and it's a shame it will never be truly acknowledged by WWE again."

[10.0] "Just like everyone else, I think that Benoit acts can not be forgiven and it's normal to think about those when you see his matches, just like you think about Eddie's death while you're watching his contests. With this said, when you focus on this you can't not appreciate the spectacular triple threat they put on in the main event of WM 20. Perhaps the greatest main event in WM history, surely if you exclusively look to his in-ring action. They perfectly alternated, never stopped ang put an enormous effort. There are no mistakes, everything flows in a perfect way. The near falls are well executed and the moment when HHH and HBK joined forces to get Benoit out of the way was perfect. The final sequence was perfect too, an outstanding ending to an outstanding main event. The underdog conquered the World Heavyweight Championship by overcoming the greatest wrestlers in WWE, and the satisfaction in perfectly represented in the storytelling, in the end you are truly happy for Benoit and his fantastic win. Magic."

[10.0] "This is one of the three best Wrestlemania matches of all time, and the best Wrestlemania main event of all time. It has to eat Paul Levesque alive that nobody can talk about it because the guy he put over had...a very bad weekend. *****"

[10.0] "What Benoit did in June 2007 robbed so much from the world. Most importantly, he robbed his young son and wife of their lives, their future and what they could have given to the world. In the world of wrestling, he robbed fans of the opportunity to ever appreciate his matches the way they did when they were wrestled. Having started watching wrestling on the other side of the tragedy, I can never watch any of Benoit's matches without having the thought in my mind that, in the not too distant future from whenever he wrestled, he would do something so evil and heinous. The specter of that evil resonates back, and I struggle to divorce Benoit the wrestler with Benoit the murderer. There is probably no clearer case of this than the Wrestlemania XX Triple Threat Main Event. If we were to divorce this match from the context of everything that came after, this is maybe the greatest Wrestlemania main event ever, at least in the top 3. All 3 workers, Michaels, Helmsley, and Benoit, were firing on all cylinders, and delivered a match with an intoxicating mixture of violence and technical mastery. The ending of the match, and the celebration that followed with Eddie Guerrero and then Benoit's family, were immediately such iconic images in the canon of Wrestlemania. Within three and a half years, the images became perhaps the most haunting in the sport. This match will never make its way into the list of top Wrestlemania matches WWE is compiling, its reputation can never be acknowledged by the promotion thanks to the utter selfishness and depravity of its victor. Even still, WWE essentially tried to emulate the spirit of this match ten years later at Wrestlemania XXX, perhaps to make up for the sour taste that was now in everyone's mouth and try to give fans good, untainted memories of an underdog Wrestlemania triple threat main event winner. That fact alone speaks to the impact and quality of the match."

[10.0] "The Greatest Wrestlemania Main Event In My Opinion A Fantsatic Match with A Really Good Underdog Story"

[10.0] "The last five minutes of this match are insane! They got me when Benoit locked the Sharpshooter on Triple H and Michaels kicked the s*it out of Benoit with one of the sickest Sweet Chin Music ever. One of the greatest WrestleMania main events ever without a doubt!"

"The match was good. Nancy Benoit never gets her flowers. What her husband did to her is too overshadowing, too cruel, for her to really be given the coverage she deserved. Nancy Benoit's list of managed wrestlers reads as a who's who of the alternate wrestling scene of the late 80's/early 90's. In her short time in WCW, she was attached to both Kevin Sullivan and Ric Flair, accompanying the Four Horsemen to the ring. More well known for her time in ECW, she was partnered with Sandman and was well known for attacking his rivals with his signature singapore cane. Because wrestling hates women, she was called Woman. Because wrestling hates women, she was paired off with Chris Benoit in an adultery angle in WCW. Because wrestling hates women, she's a victim and not a talent. Her last wrestling appearance was in 1997, and her exit was never given any explanation or denouement. A thirteen-year career ended and was barely mentioned again on TV until what happened happened. She was seen as an expendable commodity by an industry that spits out flesh and bones, but she got out with her health and her family, until she didn't. Her husband, her murderer, is seen as a technical wrestling icon. Some can separate Wrestlemania XX's main event, or any other match of his, from what he did. Wrestlemania XX's main event is a masterful grappling contest, and a showcase for how submission wrestling can be used in a compelling babyface performance. It is also 1198 days before Nancy Benoit's body was found, a time when she was alive, filing for divorce and a restraining order against her husband. When she died, she was only 43. After Nancy was killed, Hustler magazine published nude photos of her. WWE isn't right about many things, but scrubbing Chris Benoit from the history books is the correct move. Nancy Benoit deserves a spot in the Hall of Fame, but her ghost looms too large to ever put her in. In an industry of murderers, rapists, bigots and thieves, she deserves that much at least."

[9.0] "Hovers around "good" until Shawn starts gushing blood and it rockets towards "amazing". Benoit is the best worker in the room and puts on an amazing underdog performance as Paul and Michaels tower over him and have the advantage, he slips in and takes the victory through pure strength. Post match angle with Eddie is a tearjerker."

[10.0] "Certainly not as enjoyable as it was in 2004 but still an all-time classic and one of the best Mania main events ever. HBK and Benoit had unbelievable chemistry with each other and their matches around this time always delivered. And while HHH/HBK matches can be hit or miss for me, they were great together here. Almost a surreal feeling that night, because up until this point it didn't feel like 'guys like Benoit and Eddie' could be world champions. Like I don't think anyone would've been shocked if this match ended with Triple H winning via pedigree, which made it all the more satisfying when that wasn't the result. And then the celebration, of course, is legendary."

[9.0] "[4.75 Stars] A very good match that finally saw the crowning of Chris Benoit, totally deserved at the time. I think the match could have been better if the crowd had been more intense at times. (****, 75)"

[8.0] "[4.0*] I love the fact that this match is universally rated as great. From 733 votes, 730 are an 8.0 or higher with zero 6.0s or lower. As a wrestling match, it is a great triple threat and a MOTYC. The action was very good from start to finish but in the first half the crowd was not very much into it, just for some specific spots. It all changed after HBKs Sweet Chin Music to Triple H, where Benoit pulled HHH at the last second to keep his chances. At this moment the crowd started to fully invest themselves in Benoit winning. It has a similar vibe to the Bryan vs Orton vs Batista match where people only wanted Bryan to win, not the other two politics (with all due respect to the 4 of them, absolute legends). Shawn got a crimson mask early on the match and later Hunter started to bleed to, which helped the atmosphere a lot. The chemistry was never an issue there, which is impressive because this was the first Triple Threat for a World Title at a WrestleMania ever. Benoit won after he made HHH tap-out with the Crossface and people went just nuts. The post match is even better than the match itself, with Benoit crying with the belt on his hands and Eddie coming to the ring to celebrate with him. They started crying together and they hugged, in a night that ended with both as World Champions. Absolutely fantastic and emotional post-match segment, I really think this is the major reason for this super high average rating. Fair enough, tho."

[9.0] "One of the greatest wrestling matches of all time. I've been rewatching the last 20 or so Manias just to get myself more hyped for this weekend. And this is arguably the greatest WWE match ever, and in my opinion, is the greatest Triple Threat of all time. Hunter and Shawn have their story, but Benoit is there and is the most over of the three. Emotional. 5 stars."

[10.0] "Maybe not the greatest three way of all time, but among the best. The action and pace are more than steady, and although it does suffer from three-way-itis, they do a good job of incorporating the odd man out into the shape of the match- every time anyone gets an advantage, the third man comes in and interrupts. It helps that the rowdy msg crowd is solidly behind behind [redacted] who rightly wins this one. Standout performances from the other players- Michaels, who gets some fantastic color, and it should be noted the great job that Hebner does as referee in this match. Great call from JR as well. And yes, Triple H plays an important part of making this match work as well as it does. Once he gets color, the match kicks into its third and highest gear. Is this the greatest mania main event of all time? Possibly, but it is rightly forgotten due to the actions the winner a few years later."

[10.0] "It often gets overshadowed by Benoit's death, which is mostly a shame because this match is just a masterpiece. The single best triple threat match of all time, Benoit, Michaels and Triple H are just masterclass in this match with the in ring work, chemistry and psychology between them that help make this match a masterpiece. Everything post match is just perfect with Benoit and Eddie, two men who overcame all obstacles to finally become world champions in WWE in their own right, celebrating with each other. Perfect match."

[10.0] "(*****) a match that is buried because of the actions that Chris Benoit did, besides this, has to be one of the greatest matches in the history of Wrestlemania, it had its story Triple H and HBK have been battling it out for as long as I can remember at this point, Benoit won the royal rumble and decided not go for the WWE championship, but the World Heavyweight championship, and now we are here, and I can truly say this was one of the most emotional matches of all time, I was almost crying when I saw Benoit win the world title, possibly my favorite WWE match in its history. it deserves 5 stars."

[10.0] "This might just be the greatest triple threat of all time, the pacing, psychology and storytelling was phenomenal. Its the little things that matter and they were there. This felt like multiple matches at once also. A very emotional moment at the end despite the unfortunate circumstances in hindsight."

[10.0] "Incredible match! Probably my all-time favorite triple threat match. Pacing and psychology throughout the match are top notch."

[9.0] "So this match kinda feels like the triple threat match is a brand new concept, so theres a bit of back and forth at the beginning about the stipulation, and interest in how everyone is going to go about fighting one another. Because this is a triple threat though, and featuring Benoit and Shawn, the work rate is wildly high at the beginning of the match. Benoit and Shawn go back and forth with some gorgeous chops and both trying to get at Triple H, Benoit and Shawn just have some super intense chain wrestling, followed by Benoit bridging up in an insane feat of strength. Benoit from the beginning is trying to hit the crossface, and doing a great job of keeping up the intensity. Shawn goes for a skinning the cat moment, sends Benoit to the outside, and starts working on Triple H, who is the most tanned any human has ever been. Triple H hits a Harley Race knee and goes for the first pitfall attempt a couple minutes in, then goes outside to work with Benoit. Drives Benoits back into the edge of the ring a couple times, Shawn hits a baseball slide, climbs to the top rope, and hits a pretty Orihara moonsault from the top rope. He gets HHH back in the ring to cover him, kick out at two. Triple H hits a facebuster and teases going for the pedigree on Shawn, Benoit breaks it up and starts working over Shawn, sends him into the ring post through the turnbuckle. Hits a nice snap suplex on HHH, chops him in the corner, and then gets Irish whipped into the turnbuckle sternum first. HHH puts Benoit then on the top rope and into the tree of woe, works over his midsection, and goes back to Shawn to irish whip him into Benoit. First semi sloppy spot of the match where Shawn tries to reverse Irish whip HHH into the corner for Benoit to hit him with a boot while still upside down in the tree of woe but the aim just isnt there. Shawn goes for a p and then has a back and forth with HH, Michaels does his comeback spot with the kip up, but Benoit interrupts it to clothesline him over the top rope to the outside. Benoit goes for the German suplex trio on HHH and after a little back and forth hits them. Sells going up for the Headbutt from the top rope, but Shawn comes back into the ring and makes him lose his footing. Shawn goes for a Sweet Chin Music on Triple H but is sent to the outside, Triple H goes back to Benoit still on the top rope, after some back and forth Trips is able to hit a superplex on Benoit, kick out at 2. Covers him 2 times after that as Benoit kicks out, and crowd rallies behind Benoit. After some back and forth Triple H goes for the pedigree on Benoit, reversed into a crossface attempt which gets locked on for the first time in the match, Shawn comes in to break it up. Shawn goes for Benoits three suplexes but gets it reversed after the first German and Benoit hits them on Shawn who sells them like fucking death. Benoit heads up to the top rope and hits the flying headbutt on Michaels, pin but near fall kick out at 2, and another pitfall and kickoff by Benoit. Shawn makes his comeback and lies in the center of the ring as Triple H stirs, does his kip up and an atomic drop on Triple H, some clotheslines as he heats up, scoop slam, and heads to the top rope for the elbow. Hits it on Triple H and pops up, heads into the corner to tune up the band, and hits a sweet chin music on triple H. As he goes for the pinball, Benoit pulls Triple H out of the ring. Michaels works over Benoit outside the ring, sends him back inside, and chops him in the corner. Shawn is Irish whipped into the corner, does his Shawn/Flair rope a dope. Benoit goes for the sharpshooter, then launches Shawn into the ring post, Shawn gigs (really well, it was so smooth), and then Benoit goes and locks in the crossface on Shawn. As he thinks about tapping, Triple H grabs his hand to stop him from tapping, then pummels Benoit to stop the hold. They head outside the ring and Benoit gets sent into the ring steps. Trips starts clearing off the smackdown announce table, they work on the top of the table going back and forth. Triple H teasing the pedigree, then Shawn comes back, a bloody mess, and all three men are standing on the table, and they double suplex Benoit onto the announce table, completely flattening him. Shawn heads back into the ring, points at HHH. This moment feels like it should be a lot bigger than the crowd reacts to. Shawn irish whips Trips into the corner and Triple H LAUNCHES himself to the outside over the turnbuckle, and now hes gigged himself, so theyre both bloody messes as they move back into the middle of the ring. HHH hits a pedigree on Shawn but sells being too tired to take advantage of it as Benoit starts to stir on the outside. He covers Shawn with one hand but Benoits able to get into the ring to break up the count, and now all three men lie prostrate on the ring mat. Triple H starts doing a really stupid face selling his blood loss, Benoit fights back and chops him all over the ring, gets hit with a knee, trips goes for the pedigree, reverses it into the sharpshooter and Triple H sells it like hes dying. He crawls to the rope for a rope break, Benoit moves him back to the middle of the ring, and then Shawn pops into the ring to blast Benoit with a sweet chin music out of nowhere. Benoit covers benoit who kicks out at 3. Shawn heads to the corner to tune up the band and try to hit another sweet chin music on Benoit, who ducks it and sends Michaels over the ropes. As he turns around Triple H goes for a pedigree, reversed into a crossface. Triple H reaches for the ropes and cant reach them, starts to fade. Benoit rolls over and gets him again in the middle of the ring. Cranks back and gets Triple H to tap. Very very good match. For the main event of Wrestlemania I think they could have pulled off a few more good false finishes that would have had the crowd in the palm of their hands. Its not a 10/10 for me because I think there was a final gear to kick the match into that would have made it compa"

[9.0] "An incredible match that is a blast to watch from start to finish. Having Triple H tap for the finish really put over Benoit and how devastating his finisher is. The table spot was absolutely the moment of the match with Triple H and Shawn reluctantly working together and absolutely chucking Chris through the announce table with reckless abandon was a pretty amazing visual. All three guys busted their ass and this has to be one of the best matches of Triple H's career. The post match celebration with Eddie & Benoit was a great and heartfelt moment and a fantastic way for Wrestlemania XX to end. 4.5 stars."

[9.0] "honestly is one of my favorite matches of all time. It sucks one of the best mania main events and honestly triple Hs only good wrestlemania main event cant ever be talked about. This crowd is on fire for this entire match and theres not a single soul in that arena that wants anyone to win other then benoit. There are some very good near falls worked into this match. Everyone just played their role incredibly well. Surprised HHH taps out but that aspect definitely put the cross face over big. Insanely loud pop when benoit wins. Such a amazing match 4.75 stars"

[8.0] "Benoit got the biggest reaction out of any competitor on this card and because of that it was really easy to make this match at least good, but with a talent involved they elevated it to a fantastic Triple Threat Match. Both Michaels and Triple H knew their place, they knew that they weren't the main stars and everybody played nicely to it, especially when they took out Benoit with a table spot and made the crowd think that Shawn and Hunter were just going to make it about themselves. Additionaly the finish was great and they milked Chris' Crossface fantastically, as you had no idea whether Hunter was going to tap. Another incredible underdog story just one month after Eddie's title win."