The pop is one of the most important things in wrestling, for bookers and writers it can show

them how their work is being received, and for performers it's the adulation that they strive for.

Naturally the chances of a star getting an even better crowd reaction is a matter of timing,

pairing a key storyline moment with the perfect location creates atmospheres that transcend

most others. I'm CypherWhatCulture.com and these are the 10 biggest wrestling hometown pops ever.

10. Trish Stratters in Toronto Unforgiven 2006

You don't get a memorable part without a strong emotion behind it. The reaction of a live crowd

is the greatest demonstration of emotional investment in this soap opera with superkicks and spandex.

Trish Stratters is quite rightfully lauded as one of the most important women in sport entertainment

history, and as such she had a connection with the WWE audience. In August 2006 long-time rival

Lita K. Fabelite Stratters' intentions to retire, which Stratters confirmed. The time was

right for Trish, as in the next month the WWE were heading to Canada for the Unforgiven

pay-per-view. Their Trish and Lita had their final showdown for the Women's Championship.

Whilst they only had 11 minutes with which to work, the Toronto crowd was invested throughout.

Ebbing and flowing, the bout ended with Trish cinching in a sharp tutor prompting certainly the

loudest cheer during a women's match to that point. Stratters left Toronto and the WWE for

the time being claiming the prize for the seventh time, and fans were truly stratified.

9. John Cena in Boston Survivor Series 2008

Cena's ability to routinely come back from devastating injuries in half the predicted time

or less is legendary. The first time this occurred was October 2007 with a torn pectoral muscle.

Cena had been predicted to be out for six months to a year, returning instead in three months at

the Royal Rumble to the sound of jaws hitting the floor. In August of 2008 Cena was put on the

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