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Squash matches were the almost exclusive content of syndicated wrestling shows through the 1980s . The WWF aired several shows weekly that consisted mostly of various wrestlers fighting unknowns, usually to help get a Gimmick or moveset Over .

Today, such squash matches are usually used to portray a wrestler as an unstoppable monster Heel . One example of a Face using squash matches, to devastating effect, was WCW's Goldberg in his Storyline against the NWo , where Goldberg would quickly defeat a heel opponent after using his spear and jackhammer moves against him.

Today, the best known wrestler for squash matches is Bobby Lashley , a face who was undefeated through a series of squash matches since his September debut on '' SmackDown! '' until '' No Way Out 2006 ''.

Another squasher today is The Boogeyman . He has never lost a match so far, not
even been close. His matches is almost always this way: He executes his finisher, and then uses worms to do something on the opponent.

One of the most memorable squash matches of all time took place at '' WrestleMania XII '' when The Ultimate Warrior kicked out from Triple H 's pedigree and defeated him in less than two minutes. Another memorable squash match is Diesel versus Bob Backlund , in which Diesel would end Backlund's short lived reign as heavyweight champion in a match that lasted eight seconds.


NOTABLE SQUASHERS

The following superstars are notable for squashing their opponents throughout their careers:



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