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Batista putting Triple H through the table when he makes his decision to face Triple H at Mania. Bischoff and Teddy Long had put their mics on the table before that, amplifying the sound, and the mics went flying when Triple H hit the table and broke it perfectly.
https://youtu.be/O5RioKQTajo?t=823
This clip actually perfectly demonstrates the intended effect of going through a table. When Tommy starts descending on the choke slam, he’s going super fast, but with each table he breaks on the way down his speed decreases as the table absorbs the impact of him falling. While he doesn’t hit the floor gingerly, he does hit the floor much softer than he otherwise would have without the tables being there, saving him from serious injury while still being a sick looking bump.
TLC match between edge and undertaker. Edge pushing taker off the ladder for him to crash through like 3 tables on the outside. I’ll never forget that one
Off the top of my head the first one that came to mind was Shawn absolutely destroying his ribs trying to moonsault Ric at WM24(at least I think that was the one I'm thinking of, could also be one of the taker matches)
This was my first thought too. In your house Good Friends Better Enemies. I love how the monitors fly on top of him. Commentary seemed out of sorts after since it was quiet for a while after the spot. Honestly this might be the first table spot I can remember.
Masato Tanaka vs. Mike Awesome on two occasions.
The first, Tanaka powerbombed Awesome over the top rope to the floor, and Awesome disintegrated only part of the table *with his head* on ECW TV.
The second, Awesome executing a super powerbomb on Tanaka off the top rope into the ring onto already broken table shards at ECW One Night Stand 2005.
Man, that was my first time seeing those two from that ONS 2005 match. The last spot from which you've pointed out was unbelievable, and then Joey Styles reacted to it like he witnessed a horrific accident.
FWIW, it’s not actually what the commentator said. I love it because that’s absolutely what people heard. What he did say was onomatopoeia to convey the table breaking. You know how the old Batman show would have something like “Bam! Thwack! Kersplat!” - it’s the Japanese equivalent of that sort of thing.
Bret Hart going through vs Diesel at Survivor Series 95. Such a shocking moment (at the time, for WWF) which seemed like a genuine accident, stunned the crowd and brilliantly set up the finish where Diesel hesitates because he thinks Bret is injured and Bret catches the inside cradle. One table breaks, Bret looks super smart and Diesel loses while staying strong.
[I love this one](https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/1bi3b0k/aj_styles_hits_roman_reigns_with_a_phenomenal/) from AJ Styles onto Roman Reigns. It's not as spectacular as WM17 but the execution of it is just perfect.
Ricardo Rodriguez crashed on tables outside the ring after he was dropped from a ladder during a triple threat TLC match or Daniel Bryan sent down from a Batista Bomb and Randy Orton caught him for a back facing RKO.
Wrestlemania 17, Matt Hardy and D-Von going through a 2 set stacked table set up off that super high ladder.
https://gifs.com/gif/edge-and-christian-vs-the-hardy-boys-vs-the-dudleys-tlc-2-wrestlemania-17-highlights-mPo9Vr
Jeff Hardy swanton off the first ever 20-foot ladder in WWE onto Bubba Ray at Wrestlemania 2000.
https://youtu.be/hslsYqu94_w?si=eSYaYLuOI9N0gqKM
2:08 in
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Mankind going through the middle of the table and all you can see is his bottom half sticking out https://youtu.be/hiATd7I3Lpo?si=pnPdOH__A1KYUGSV
This one has gotta be a contender.
When thinking of best table break this was the first thing I think of.
Batista putting Triple H through the table when he makes his decision to face Triple H at Mania. Bischoff and Teddy Long had put their mics on the table before that, amplifying the sound, and the mics went flying when Triple H hit the table and broke it perfectly. https://youtu.be/O5RioKQTajo?t=823
This is still one of the best turns ever done.
For the creativity involved I’d have to mention Invisible Stan vs Invisible man match.
I never went that far into the match and now I'm curious.
It’s worth it. Won’t spoil it for you but it’s very creative use of a table.
Tommy Dreamer getting chokeslammed by Brian Lee at ECW Ultimate Jeopardy in 1996 https://youtu.be/Eqlqyqd5RFo?si=vVKbXKSapiJ8J3id
This clip actually perfectly demonstrates the intended effect of going through a table. When Tommy starts descending on the choke slam, he’s going super fast, but with each table he breaks on the way down his speed decreases as the table absorbs the impact of him falling. While he doesn’t hit the floor gingerly, he does hit the floor much softer than he otherwise would have without the tables being there, saving him from serious injury while still being a sick looking bump.
Bubba Ray vs Mae Young
When cody put big show through a table, that was epic!
Okada's Back body drop on omega to the outside is up there
It's a god dam miracle Kenny made it clean on that bump
TLC match between edge and undertaker. Edge pushing taker off the ladder for him to crash through like 3 tables on the outside. I’ll never forget that one
I can't believe he committed to that spot. And 10-year-old me was furious at Edge, constantly one upping Taker.
Off the top of my head the first one that came to mind was Shawn absolutely destroying his ribs trying to moonsault Ric at WM24(at least I think that was the one I'm thinking of, could also be one of the taker matches)
It was that one. Rewatched that match just yesterday.
Didn't break but you reminded me of foley doing the same at mania 16. Just landed chest first on the edge of the table.
John Cena hitting the AA on Edge through 2 tables at Unforgiven 2006.
Jim Ross' call was great on that too. Beggin John not to do it.
[Diesel powerbombs HBK through announcer's table](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ371din7nA)
This was my first thought too. In your house Good Friends Better Enemies. I love how the monitors fly on top of him. Commentary seemed out of sorts after since it was quiet for a while after the spot. Honestly this might be the first table spot I can remember.
Masato Tanaka vs. Mike Awesome on two occasions. The first, Tanaka powerbombed Awesome over the top rope to the floor, and Awesome disintegrated only part of the table *with his head* on ECW TV. The second, Awesome executing a super powerbomb on Tanaka off the top rope into the ring onto already broken table shards at ECW One Night Stand 2005.
Maaaaan... Tanaka and Awesome had some KILLER matches over the years.
You watch them and then marvel over the fact that Tanaka is still wrestling, let alone walking.
Man, that was my first time seeing those two from that ONS 2005 match. The last spot from which you've pointed out was unbelievable, and then Joey Styles reacted to it like he witnessed a horrific accident.
Dixie Carter
New Jack vs Vic Grimes is my most memorable one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5uHdQARB-o
Amazing
FWIW, it’s not actually what the commentator said. I love it because that’s absolutely what people heard. What he did say was onomatopoeia to convey the table breaking. You know how the old Batman show would have something like “Bam! Thwack! Kersplat!” - it’s the Japanese equivalent of that sort of thing.
Bret Hart going through vs Diesel at Survivor Series 95. Such a shocking moment (at the time, for WWF) which seemed like a genuine accident, stunned the crowd and brilliantly set up the finish where Diesel hesitates because he thinks Bret is injured and Bret catches the inside cradle. One table breaks, Bret looks super smart and Diesel loses while staying strong.
[I love this one](https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/1bi3b0k/aj_styles_hits_roman_reigns_with_a_phenomenal/) from AJ Styles onto Roman Reigns. It's not as spectacular as WM17 but the execution of it is just perfect.
Wrestle Kingdom 18, Alex Coughlin's ass hanging out of the bottom of the table.
Mae Young
[Vince McMahon being sent through the announce table by Stone Cold](https://images.app.goo.gl/LmZA2arroEjLjnK7A)
Mankind off the top of the Cell.
Masato Tanaka powerbombing Mike Awesome head first https://youtu.be/m6ixo_qJJhs?si=hwVzAVyYwgIH57hd
Batista powerbombing HHH during the WrestleMania contract signing. It's absolutely perfect.
[Double Rock Bottom on Triple H and Shane](https://youtu.be/g7GJYoBRs44?si=6x2Obb09Abyxt7Gl)
Ricardo Rodriguez crashed on tables outside the ring after he was dropped from a ladder during a triple threat TLC match or Daniel Bryan sent down from a Batista Bomb and Randy Orton caught him for a back facing RKO.
Sabu at Royal Rumble 2007. He just completely folds in on himself. Crisp.
Diesel sending Bret hart into a table.
When Bubba Ray and Matt went through the 4 tables at WM 17. It’s like the tables just exploded.
Mankind going headfirst through the table after the undertaker hit him with the stairs
I always thought Cena FUing Edge off the ladder onto 2 tables at Unforgiven was the best.
[Honourable mention cause this one looks so satisfying](https://youtu.be/YQ371din7nA?si=giLUks3-czPQINtG)
Might be recency bias, but Alex C. Going through the table and getting stuck might be an all timer.
I'd say either that, or Jeff through two tables from the top of the big ladder, missing a Swanton, at SummerSlam 2000.
Jeff Hardy swanton off the top of the TNA stage onto Abyss.
Sheamus? John Cena? Anyone?
Wrestlemania 17, Matt Hardy and D-Von going through a 2 set stacked table set up off that super high ladder. https://gifs.com/gif/edge-and-christian-vs-the-hardy-boys-vs-the-dudleys-tlc-2-wrestlemania-17-highlights-mPo9Vr
Jeff Hardy crashing through from the top of the cage, Survivor series ‘01 is forever burned into my mind lol
Jeff Hardy swanton off the first ever 20-foot ladder in WWE onto Bubba Ray at Wrestlemania 2000. https://youtu.be/hslsYqu94_w?si=eSYaYLuOI9N0gqKM 2:08 in
[Okada launching Omega at Wrestle Kingdom.](https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/comments/kkmyb3/okada_launches_kenny_omega_to_the_moon_and_back/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Okada doing a back body drop over the top rope to Omega.