2016 Match of the Year Thread

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ParanoidInc: Apr 27, 2013; You dun scuffed me for the last time you no-good Zayn boy!; Fun Shoe

HM: Dean Ambrose vs. Triple H, WWE Roadblock 3/12

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:25

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# ? Jun 8, 2024 01:14

Mukaikubo: Mar 14, 2006; "You treat her like a lady... and she'll always bring you home."

HM: Triple H vs. Dean Ambrose, WWE Championship Match, Roadblock 3/12

I had fun.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:25

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

bumping that up to

MOTYC: Dean Ambrose vs. Triple H, WWE Roadblock 3/12

I have a feeling that's going to be one of the best main roster matches this year, and they loving got me again with a Dean dusty finish(ish) and that's worth a hell of a lot

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:26

theminx: Jun 7, 2007; I has a bucket.

WWE Roadblock 3 /12

HM : Charlotte v Natalya -Crowd was hot throughout and the match was a bit stiffer than expected. Natty and Charlotte have great chemistry.

HM: HHH v Dean Ambrose- 20 minute match, decent pacing throughout, Dean plays a great babyface. Really fun match to cap off a really fun event.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:26

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

theminx posted:

WWE Roadblock 3 /12

HM : Charlotte v Natalya -Crowd was hot throughout and the match was a bit stiffer than expected. Natty and Charlotte have great chemistry.

oh yeah seconding this too, best main roster women's match in a long time and Charlotte's best in-ring performance since the call-up

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:28

Cardboard Box: Jul 14, 2009

ParanoidInc posted:

HM: Dean Ambrose vs. Triple H, WWE Roadblock 3/12

yeah it was very good

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:28

bean mom: Jan 30, 2009

abraham linksys posted:

bumping that up to

MOTYC: Dean Ambrose vs. Triple H, WWE Roadblock 3/12

I have a feeling that's going to be one of the best main roster matches this year, and they loving got me again with a Dean dusty finish(ish) and that's worth a hell of a lot

yes +1

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:30

AlmightyPants: Mar 14, 2001; King of Scheduling; Pillbug

theminx posted:

WWE Roadblock 3 /12

HM : Charlotte v Natalya -Crowd was hot throughout and the match was a bit stiffer than expected. Natty and Charlotte have great chemistry.

HM: HHH v Dean Ambrose- 20 minute match, decent pacing throughout, Dean plays a great babyface. Really fun match to cap off a really fun event.

Agreeing on both of them.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:30

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

theminx posted:

WWE Roadblock 3 /12

HM : Charlotte v Natalya -Crowd was hot throughout and the match was a bit stiffer than expected. Natty and Charlotte have great chemistry.

HM: HHH v Dean Ambrose- 20 minute match, decent pacing throughout, Dean plays a great babyface. Really fun match to cap off a really fun event.

agreed on both of them

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:36

Jen X: Sep 29, 2014; To bring light to the darkness, whether that darkness be ignorance, injustice, apathy, or stagnation.

theminx posted:

WWE Roadblock 3 /12

HM : Charlotte v Natalya -Crowd was hot throughout and the match was a bit stiffer than expected. Natty and Charlotte have great chemistry.

HM: HHH v Dean Ambrose- 20 minute match, decent pacing throughout, Dean plays a great babyface. Really fun match to cap off a really fun event.

Yup for both

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:43

Brokenogre: May 22, 2013; Lacey is really good actually

MOTYC: HHH vs Ambrose at Roadblock 3/12/16
HM: Enzo & Cass Vs Dawson and Wilder: Roadblock 3/12/16

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:44

afatwhiteloaf: Oct 19, 2012

Brokenogre posted:

MOTYC: HHH vs Ambrose at Roadblock 3/12/16
HM: Enzo & Cass Vs Dawson and Wilder: Roadblock 3/12/16

Second both of these, especially that NXT tag team match, that was loving great.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:45

Testekill: Nov 1, 2012; I demand to be taken seriously

HM: Enzo & Cass vs Dawson & Wilder, WWE Roadblock 3/12/16

drat good tag match also

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:47

CBJSprague24: Dec 5, 2010; another game at nationwide arena. everybody keeps asking me if they can fuck the cannon. buddy, they don't even let me fuck it

abraham linksys posted:

nominating a match from Raw in TYOOL 2016, sign of the times

HM: Y2AJ vs. The New Day, WWE Raw 3/7

Made everyone look strong, let New Day get a clean pin over two veterans without hurting Jericho or AJ's credibility at all, awesome spots. Got me hyped to see Jericho/AJ at Mania which I didn't even think was possible.

I know you got four but, for emphasis, that was the most fun I've had since I started watching WWE again.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:48

achillesforever6: Apr 23, 2012; psst you wanna do a communism?

I know I'm being harsh but I'm going WMOTY with Sami Zayn vs Stardust- WWE Roadblock 3/12/16
Did nothing for Sami, in fact made him look bad because he had to sell so much offense for a DOA gimmick, Sami Zayn matches shouldn't be boring, he really needs to stand up for himself to the agents and tell them that he shouldn't be selling offense for 90% of his matches with geeks

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:55

Feels Villeneuve: Oct 7, 2007; Setter is Better.

I wouldn't go for WMOTY but yeah it stank. Stardust is trash and Zayn shouldn't be anywhere close to that level

# ? Mar 13, 2016 04:57

is pepsi ok: Oct 23, 2002

Brokenogre posted:

MOTYC: HHH vs Ambrose at Roadblock 3/12/16
HM: Enzo & Cass Vs Dawson and Wilder: Roadblock 3/12/16

Nth. I'm a little on the fence for HHH vs. Ambrose being MOTYC but I bought that false finish so hard I think it deserves it.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 05:03

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

abraham linksys posted:

bumping that up to

MOTYC: Dean Ambrose vs. Triple H, WWE Roadblock 3/12

I have a feeling that's going to be one of the best main roster matches this year, and they loving got me again with a Dean dusty finish(ish) and that's worth a hell of a lot

Nthing. Probably wouldn't say it's even in my top 5 fav matches of the year, but it's one of the best WWE's had in a while.

achillesforever6 posted:

I know I'm being harsh but I'm going WMOTY with Sami Zayn vs Stardust- WWE Roadblock 3/12/16
Did nothing for Sami, in fact made him look bad because he had to sell so much offense for a DOA gimmick, Sami Zayn matches shouldn't be boring, he really needs to stand up for himself to the agents and tell them that he shouldn't be selling offense for 90% of his matches with geeks

I'm gonna have to begrudgingly 2nd this. Easily Zayn's worst match since coming back, arguably worst since being signed. Hope that isn't a sign of things to come for his real main roster outing.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 05:06

Jerusalem: May 20, 2004; Would you be my new best friends?

RealFoxy posted:

What are the best 5 matches this year because I need to catch up

1. Okada vs Tanahashi at Wrestle Kingdom 10.

Everything else is (and will be for the rest of the year) vying for a distant number 2 spot.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 08:25

Pinche Rudo: Feb 8, 2005

achillesforever6 posted:

I know I'm being harsh but I'm going WMOTY with Sami Zayn vs Stardust- WWE Roadblock 3/12/16
Did nothing for Sami, in fact made him look bad because he had to sell so much offense for a DOA gimmick, Sami Zayn matches shouldn't be boring, he really needs to stand up for himself to the agents and tell them that he shouldn't be selling offense for 90% of his matches with geeks

3rding that match was hot garbage.

As for 5 best matches of the year in no order:
Okada Tanahashi
Styles Nakamura
Dragon Lee - Kamaitachi (March)
Ospreay-Scurll
Prince Puma-Pentagon Jr-Mil Muertes (March 9th)

# ? Mar 13, 2016 08:45

SamuraiFoochs: Jan 16, 2007; Grimey Drawer

I'm going to nth Dean/Trips as a full candidate, not just an HM.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 10:49

Wazzu: Feb 28, 2008; Are you sure I'm winning the Rumble? That does'nt seem right.....

theminx posted:

WWE Roadblock 3 /12

HM : Charlotte v Natalya -Crowd was hot throughout and the match was a bit stiffer than expected. Natty and Charlotte have great chemistry.

HM: HHH v Dean Ambrose- 20 minute match, decent pacing throughout, Dean plays a great babyface. Really fun match to cap off a really fun event.

Nth

I will say with the WWE championship match, I wish the announcers were smarter. They could have said that Dean thought the referee was in the pocket of the authority, thus wasting all the time talking to/threatening him. Especially after he makes a hard call out of the corner of his eye, then misses triple H's feet been obviously on the ropes right after.

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# ? Mar 13, 2016 14:37

Jenny Angel: Oct 24, 2010; Out of Control
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SamuraiFoochs posted:

I'm going to nth Dean/Trips as a full candidate, not just an HM.

I'm also nthing it as a full MOTYC.

I can definitely understand knocking off some points for the ending and the broader context of the upcoming Mania title match, but as a wrestling match it was absolutely incredible.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 18:02

bradzilla: Oct 15, 2004

Wazzu posted:

Nth

I will say with the WWE championship match, I wish the announcers were smarter. They could have said that Dean though the referee was in the pocket of the authority, thus wasting all the time talking to/threatening him. Especially after he makes a hard call out of the corner of his eye, then misses triple H's feet been obviously on the ropes right after.

Scott Armstrong wasn't the ref though

# ? Mar 13, 2016 18:27

mkay0: Nov 7, 2003; I crawled the earth, but now I'm higher
2010, watch it go to fire

bradzilla posted:

Scott Armstrong wasn't the ref though

Was it the same guy as the Dusty finish last year with Seth?

# ? Mar 13, 2016 20:25

Sub Rosa: Jun 9, 2010

Illinois Smith posted:

where does this fall on the spectrum of Wrestling Matches That Turn Into Endurance Contests For The Wrestlers And Anyone Watching Too?

I've now watched the entire thing three times, once live and twice on YouTube. They kept the live crowd the entire time, and in the sea of positive responses I've read online I've found only maybe three people that tapped out due to length.

# ? Mar 13, 2016 21:52

MassRafTer: May 26, 2001; BAEST MODE!!!

Jenny Angel posted:

I'm also nthing it as a full MOTYC.

I can definitely understand knocking off some points for the ending and the broader context of the upcoming Mania title match, but as a wrestling match it was absolutely incredible.

As a wrestling match it had backwards psychology and some sloppy storytelling with the added bonus of repeating some of the stuff in an earlier match. I really liked it but its problems had nothing to do with the ending or Mania.

# ? Mar 14, 2016 03:01

sticklefifer: Nov 11, 2003; by VideoGames

It is honestly pretty dumb to have a ref point out leg position barely under the bottom rope and then immediately not catch very obvious feet all the way up on the 2nd rope, but WWE gonna WWE.

# ? Mar 14, 2016 06:25

Willninho: Aug 14, 2007

HM: Drew Gulak vs. Timothy Thatcher PWG Lemmy 1/2/16

This ruled; there's multiple moments in the match that made me go wow including one great deadlift spot. Worth a watch if you're into the grapply kind of match.

# ? Mar 15, 2016 16:18

Beef Jerky Robot: Sep 20, 2009; "And the DICK?"

Willninho posted:

HM: Drew Gulak vs. Timothy Thatcher PWG Lemmy 1/2/16

This ruled; there's multiple moments in the match that made me go wow including one great deadlift spot. Worth a watch if you're into the grapply kind of match.

2nd, thatcher a scary man

# ? Mar 15, 2016 19:44

Benne: Sep 2, 2011; STOP DOING HEROIN

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

# ? Mar 17, 2016 02:00

ParanoidInc: Apr 27, 2013; You dun scuffed me for the last time you no-good Zayn boy!; Fun Shoe

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

Holy gently caress

# ? Mar 17, 2016 02:02

Bard Maddox: Feb 15, 2012; I'm just a sick guy, I'm really just a dirty guy.

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

agreed, I like bloody brawls a whole lot

# ? Mar 17, 2016 02:05

flashy_mcflash: Feb 7, 2011

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

YUUUUP

# ? Mar 17, 2016 02:12

Ibexaz: Jul 23, 2013; The faces he makes while posting are inexcusable! When he writes a post his face is like a troll double checking bones to see if there's any meat left! When I post I look like a peacock softly kissing a rose! Didn't his parents provide him with a posting mirror to practice forums faces growing up?

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

This is the one

# ? Mar 17, 2016 04:00

Germansimp: May 28, 2013

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

Oh hell yeah!

# ? Mar 17, 2016 09:00

Charles Gnarwin: Jul 31, 2014; I joined the #RXT REVOLUTION.

he knows...

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

Nthed

Fenix ripping the mask to audible gasps might be the most dramatic moment in LU so far.

# ? Mar 17, 2016 13:01

Pinche Rudo: Feb 8, 2005

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

Ahhhh yes yes yes

# ? Mar 17, 2016 15:57

El Gallinero Gros: Mar 17, 2010

HM: The Revolt (The Bravado Bros., Jake Manning, Kaleb Conley, Zane Riley) vs. The Experience (Adam Page, Corey Hollis, C.W. Anderson, Gunner, and John Skyler) w/ Steve Corino, War Games: The Match Beyond, PWX: The Rise of a Champion XI, 3/13

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Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Mil Muertes vs. Fenix, Lucha Underground 3/16

Holy loving poo poo

Agreed

# ? Mar 17, 2016 20:50

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