Now, we're getting into my top 10. Not much introduction to put here today, so let's go ahead and see which game I ranked #10...
#10) Season 3: Brandon defeats Jordan 56-50
This was the first championship game in the keeper league format and definitely the best of the three from that time. Jordan was a heavy favorite to win Season 3 and finished the regular season with a 9-3-1 record. I don't remember who said it, but someone said right before the playoff match between Ben and Brandon that they were simply playing to see who gets to lose to Jordan.
During the week prior to the championship game, I said "Beating Brandon is easier done than said" as a joke because, at the time, he was a 20-point favorite to win. That was until Sheamus got injured right before the show, dropping Jordan to a 2-point favorite. And then Damien Mizdow won the title for Brandon in the opening match.
This game is this high on the list because it is the only time the favorite has outright lost the championship game (Terry was a favorite in Season 13 but that was technically a tie) and because it had a really close final score (tied for third closest championship game score). It is this low on the list because the drama ended with the first match.
#9) Season 6: Ben defeats Terry 72-50
There aren't many rivalries in this league with as much history as Ben vs Terry. Going into Season 6, both teams had a realistic claim for the title 'Greatest of All Time'. With Season 5 ending the keeper league, Season 6 had an all new draft to start. And Ben drafted Seth Rollins, who had been on Terry's team for 4 straight seasons. That ended up being the difference with Seth's victory in the main event at Money in the Bank 2015 giving Ben the victory in a game that was closer than the final score shows.
This game had more hype and anticipation around it than almost any other championship game. It was a battle between two players who had proven themselves to be the best in the league. This one also lasted until the main event, which is surprisingly uncommon in these games. The reason it didn't get ranked higher on my list is because although it technically could have had a different outcome if Seth Rollins didn't win, there was almost no chance that he would lose.
Do you agree with the games I ranked today? If not, which games are #9 and #10 on your list? Tomorrow, I will reveal #7 and #8 on my list.
Here is a full list of the championship games:
Season 1: Ben beat Chris 64-61
Season 2: Terry beat Austin 62.5-44
Season 3: Brandon beat Jordan 56-50
Season 4: Brandon beat Jacob 90-30
Season 5: Jeff beat Brandon 72-42
Season 6: Ben beat Terry 72-50
Season 7: Bo beat Ross 70-32
Season 8: Austin beat Ben 122-104
Season 9: Jeff beat Bo 60-46
Season 10: Terry beat Bo 66-54
Season 11: Austin beat Terry 88-60
Season 12: Austin beat Jeff 48-36
Season 13: Ben tied Terry 76-76
Season 14: Tess beat Ben 80-72
Season 15: Austin beat Jacob 74-68
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