The WORST episodes of WWE Rivals
Every episode of WWE Rivals ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of WWE Rivals!
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias leads a roundtable discussion of WWE luminaries to delve into the storylines and dynamic characters behind the epic battles that built the WWE. Each episode features archival footage from WWE's library as well as interviews with the wrestlers that watched these rivalries unfold.
#1 - "Rowdy" Roddy Piper Vs. Mr. T
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2025
Mr. T stepped into the squared circle, which didn't bode well with Roddy Piper; when their worlds collided, it led to a bitter rivalry; Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Kevin Owens, Natalya Neidhart, X-Pac and John Bradshaw Layfield, discuss this rivalry.
#2 - John Cena vs. Randy Orton
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/2024
John Cena and Randy Orton first met at WWE’s developmental training in 2002. Unknowingly at the time, they would eventually clash in a rivalry that would span over a decade. Things even got personal when John Cena’s father got involved with their feud. Freddie Prinze Jr. breaks down this great rivalry with Booker T, Natalya Neidhart, D-Von Dudley and John Bradshaw Layfield.
#3 - Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2024
Willing to put their bodies on the line, these six men—The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian—threw caution to the wind and embarked on a series of unforgettable battles that included some unique and painful artillery—tables, ladders and chairs. A roundtable composed of Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano, Renee Paquette and John Bradshaw Layfield break down this groundbreaking rivalry.
#4 - The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2024
From their countless physical clashes for over a decade to one of the most infamous moments on a sports entertainment talk show, The Miz and Daniel Bryan were destined adversaries. Their battles helped one another reach the pinnacle of their craft…leaving an undeniable mark on the industry. Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano and John Bradshaw Layfield give weight to this unforgettable rivalry.
#5 - Hulk Hogan vs. "Macho Man" Randy Savage
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/21/2024
Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage were two men who pushed each other to greatness. They were close friends outside the ring and bitter enemies when the bell rang. Together, with Randy’s real life wife Elizabeth, they told a tale of redemption and love inside the squared circle that ended in betrayal, tragedy and finally triumph. Gabriel Iglesias leads a roundtable discussion with Kevin Nash, Natalya Neidhart, Cody Rhodes, and John Bradshaw Layfield to analyze their monumental rivalry.
#6 - Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Booker T
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/28/2024
When the Monday Night Wars between WWE & WCW ended, the superstars of both franchises found themselves under one roof. WCW star, Booker T sought to make a name for himself by battling WWE’s biggest superstar, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, both in and out of the ring, across multiple arenas, supermarkets, and even a church! Gabriel Iglesias breaks down this memorable rivalry with Kofi Kingston, Natalya Neidhart, X-Pac and John Bradshaw Layfield.
#7 - John Cena vs. Batista
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/5/2024
John Cena and Batista started their WWE run around the same time and for years, their careers ran parallel to each other. The real conflict, however, was behind the scenes with a battle for WWE supremacy. The result was one man becoming the face of the company, and the other playing second fiddle. Inevitably, they would face off in the ring with a historic rivalry that dominated the 2000s. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias breaks down this powerful rivalry with Kofi Kingston, Natalya Neidhart, X-Pac and John Bradshaw Layfield.
#8 - Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2024
Dusty Rhodes, better known as “The American Dream,” captured the hearts of millions of fans in the 70’s and 80’s. Among those fans was a young wrestler, who would eventually become known as the “Nature Boy,” Ric Flair. Dusty helped Ric on his journey of becoming a superstar. The two would square off in classic confrontations, in the ring and on the mic, as they each competed to become the top star in the industry. A roundtable composed of Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Kofi Kingston, Natalya Neidhart, X-Pac and John Bradshaw Layfield, discuss this unforgettable rivalry.
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#9 - Triple H vs. Seth Rollins
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/12/2024
When Seth Rollins began working for WWE, he heard some harsh truths from one of his idols, Triple H. But under the guidance of The Game, Seth grew to become a champion and one of the handpicked faces of the company. However, the two allies soon became bitter enemies, blurring the lines between reality and storyline. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias leads a roundtable discussion with Kevin Nash, Natalya Neidhart, Cody Rhodes and John Bradshaw Layfield to analyze their unique rivalry.
#10 - Hulk Hogan vs. The Rock
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/19/2024
After a long run at WCW, Hulk Hogan returns to the WWE in 2002 and immediately engages in a confrontation with megastar The Rock, easily regarded as one the greatest spectacles in WWE history.
#11 - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Undertaker
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2025
Gabriel Iglesias leads a roundtable discussion with Kevin Owens, Natalya Neidhart, X-Pac and John Bradshaw Layfield to break down "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Undertaker's epic rivalry.
#12 - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/2024
For two decades, Undertaker and Shawn Michaels were the cornerstones of WWE. Behind the scenes, they were often at odds and had little in common. But despite personal animosity backstage, these two men had a magical chemistry on-screen, creating some of the most captivating moments in WWE history. A roundtable of experts composed of Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Nash, Cody Rhodes, Beth Phoenix and John Bradshaw Layfield shed light on this notable battle.
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#13 - Hulk Hogan vs. Ultimate Warrior
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2025
The immortal Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior are the premiere real-life superheroes that dominated an era; two forces of good colliding inside the squared circle; but behind the scenes, jealousy torpedoed their working relationship.
#14 - Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2025
For 30 years, Triple H and Shawn Michaels have been connected on TV and behind the curtain; when their relationship shatters in real life, the two former friends go to war on screen.
#16 - Ric Flair vs. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2025
In the late 70s, Ric Flair selects an unknown Ricky Steamboat to be his adversary in the ring; Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias leads a roundtable discussion with Kevin Nash, Natalya Neidhart, Cody Rhodes and John Bradshaw Layfield to analyze this rivalry.
#17 - Shawn Michaels vs. Scott Hall
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/30/2025
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias breaks down Shawn Michaels and Scott Hall's memorable rivalry with Kevin Owens, Natalya Neidhart, X-Pac and John Bradshaw Layfield.
#18 - Undertaker vs. Triple H
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/6/2025
For nearly 30 years, these men served as the foundation for this company; their chemistry, competitiveness and ability to withstand a ruthless amount of pain, set the bar for their contemporaries and generations to come.
#19 - Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2025
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins began their careers in WWE on opposite ends; when they are paired together as The Shield, the two form a brotherhood that seem unbreakable; a betrayal shatter that relationship.
#20 - Ric Flair vs. Randy "Macho Man" Savage
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/24/2026
In the early nineties, Ric Flair shocked the wrestling world by leaving WCW to join WWE. Soon after, Flair began an intense rivalry with Randy Savage when he claimed that he had a relationship with Savage's wife, the lovely Miss Elizabeth.
#21 - Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/24/2026
Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair both had their sights set at the top of the wrestling industry, but each soon found that the other was standing in their way.
#22 - Undertaker vs. Mankind
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/26/2023
After dominating most of the WWE roster in the mid 90's, Undertaker needed an opponent who could push him both physically and mentally. Mankind (aka Mick Foley) became that perfect adversary for "The Deadman." Together, these larger-than-life characters created unforgettable moments each time the bell rang, culminating in their spectacular 1998 Hell in a Cell match. A roundtable of luminaries including Freddie Prinze Jr., Booker T, Natalya, D-Von Dudley and John Bradshaw Layfield discuss this quintessential rivalry.
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#23 - Bret “Hit Man” Hart vs. Shawn Michaels
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2022
The most heated and personal rivalry in sports entertainment history takes center stage. In the 1990s, Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Shawn Michaels excelled inside the ring, but behind the scenes real-life issues between the men boiled over in a moment known as "The Montreal Screw Job." Former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable of Legends and Superstars that includes Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Tamina and John Bradshaw Layfield.
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#24 - The Undertaker vs. Kane
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2022
The twenty year rivalry of two of the greatest characters in WWE history, Undertaker and Kane, is explored in this episode. From outlandish matches that featured fire to ending in a casket, the on-screen animosity and behind-the-scenes friendship resulted in one of WWE’s greatest and most legendary stories. Former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable of Legends and Superstars that includes Kevin Nash, Kofi Kingston, Tamina and John Bradshaw Layfield, breaking down one of WWE’s most legendary stories.
#25 - John Cena vs. Edge
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2022
In 2006, John Cena & Edge’s battle over the WWE Championship brought both Superstars to new heights…something they only could have reached together. Their combustible rivalry saw two men who appeared on-screen as opposites, but shared the same goal of becoming champions. Cena and Edge relive their epic conflicts against one another exclusively here. Plus, Freddie Prinze Jr. breaks down what made this all so memorable in a roundtable discussion with Kevin Nash, Cody Rhodes, Beth Phoenix and John Bradshaw Layfield.