2019's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Odinson & Parrow vs. Shuji Ishikawa & Suwama, AJPW Dynamite Series (6/30)
HM: Yoshitatsu vs. Kento Miyahara, AJPW Dynamite Series (6/30)
HM: BUSHI & Shingo Takagi vs. SHO & YOH, NJPW Road to Wrestling Dontaku (4/26)

# ? Oct 16, 2019 23:58

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 10:19

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

# ? Oct 17, 2019 01:48

Pinwiz11: Jan 26, 2009; I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Nth.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 01:50

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

actually yeah. nth.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 01:51

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Yeah I'll do it for the finish

# ? Oct 17, 2019 01:52

Jackie D: May 27, 2009; Democracy is like a tambourine - not everyone can be trusted with it.

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

sure, it got really good at the end, very good tv match

# ? Oct 17, 2019 01:56

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Lucha Bros. vs. Jungle Express, AEW Dynamite 10/16

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:09

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:38

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

2nd

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:40

Junpei Hyde: Mar 15, 2013

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

nth

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:42

Jackie D: May 27, 2009; Democracy is like a tambourine - not everyone can be trusted with it.

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:43

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

nth.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:46

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

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Lucha Bros. vs. Jungle Express, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Hell yeah, what a fun match.

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

This one too!

# ? Oct 17, 2019 02:53

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Jericho vs. Allin, Dynamite 10/16

did not expect to like this many matches this much

# ? Oct 17, 2019 03:01

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jericho vs. Allin, Dynamite 10/16

did not expect to like this many matches this much

2nd. All of the stuff with Darby's arms taped could have been disastrous but Darby pulled it all off so fluidly. It was amazing.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 03:03

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jericho vs. Allin, Dynamite 10/16

did not expect to like this many matches this much

yeah 3rd.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 03:04

Trying: Sep 26, 2019

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Lucha Bros. vs. Jungle Express, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

These guys are on another level compared to the rest of the roster. And that's saying a lot.

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jericho vs. Allin, Dynamite 10/16

did not expect to like this many matches this much

ns for all these. i enjoyed the whole show tbh but riho will probably have a better match when she is in there with someone good

# ? Oct 17, 2019 03:06

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jericho vs. Allin, Dynamite 10/16

Dango Bango posted:

HM: Pac/Mox vs. Page/Omega, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Lucha Bros. vs. Jungle Express, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

nthing all of these

# ? Oct 17, 2019 03:09

Jackie D: May 27, 2009; Democracy is like a tambourine - not everyone can be trusted with it.

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jericho vs. Allin, Dynamite 10/16

did not expect to like this many matches this much

nth

3 really good matches on a 2 hour show!

# ? Oct 17, 2019 03:23

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

HM: Lucha Bros vs. Jurassic Express, AEW Dynamite, 16/10
HM: Kenny Omega/Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley/PAC, 16/10

# ? Oct 17, 2019 05:47

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

frankenfreak posted:

MOTYC: 07/28 | David Starr vs. Joey Janela in a 60 Minute Iron Man Match - Beyond Americanrana 2019
I just keeps on going and going, maintaining drama all through the whole hour. As brutal as this rivalry deserves.

This vote takes this one over the top to make the MOTY list.

frankenfreak posted:

MOTYC: 07/28 | Daisuke Sekimoto vs. Chris Dickinson - Beyond Americanrana 2019
Beef! BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!

This one is now one vote short - achillesforever6, KungFu Grip, Gumball Gumption, Akileese, ShallNoiseUpon & frankenfreak have all voted for it.

# ? Oct 17, 2019 11:45

Trying: Sep 26, 2019

HM: Yoshinobu Kanemaru & El Desperado vs. El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori Road to POWER STRUGGLE ～SUPER Jr. TAG LEAGUE 2019～THU. OCTOBER. 17. 2019

i think approximately the first seven and last two minutes of this match consisted entirely of cheating and in the middle they did some cool moves so if that appeals to your sensibilities "check it out" :thumbsup:

# ? Oct 17, 2019 12:33

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

Jerusalem posted:

This one is now one vote short - achillesforever6, KungFu Grip, Gumball Gumption, Akileese, ShallNoiseUpon & frankenfreak have all voted for it.

I�ll put this one on the list

# ? Oct 17, 2019 12:59

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

Done, thanks!

# ? Oct 17, 2019 13:03

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Riho vs. Britt Baker, AEW Dynamite 10/16

Rarity posted:

HM: Lucha Bros vs. Jurassic Express, AEW Dynamite, 16/10
HM: Kenny Omega/Hangman Page vs. Jon Moxley/PAC, 16/10

nth

# ? Oct 17, 2019 13:18

Rarity: Oct 21, 2010; ~*4 LIFE*~

HM: Super Coach vs. TJ Perkins/Clarke Connors, NJPW Road to Power Struggle, 16/10

Team Coach^2 is everything I wanted it to be.

HM: Birds of Prey vs. El Phantasmo/Taiji Ishimori, NJPW Road to Power Struggle, 16/10

These four could have a match actually blindfolded and still make it to 3.5 stars

# ? Oct 17, 2019 17:02

mfcrocker: Jan 31, 2004; Hot Rope Guy

HM: Kenny Omega/Hangman Page v Jon Moxley/PAC, AEW Dynamite 16/10
HM: Jericho/Darby Allin, AEW Dynamite 16/10

# ? Oct 17, 2019 21:41

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

mfcrocker posted:

HM: Kenny Omega/Hangman Page v Jon Moxley/PAC, AEW Dynamite 16/10
HM: Jericho/Darby Allin, AEW Dynamite 16/10

same

# ? Oct 17, 2019 22:03

Mr E: Sep 18, 2007

Burn Down Canberra posted:

MOTYC : Suzuki v Liger
HM : Ospreay v ELP

Nthing these (haven't watched main event yet).

# ? Oct 17, 2019 22:18

Low Desert Punk: Jul 4, 2012; i have absolutely no fucking money

Rarity posted:

HM: Super Coach vs. TJ Perkins/Clarke Connors, NJPW Road to Power Struggle, 16/10

Team Coach^2 is everything I wanted it to be.

HM: Birds of Prey vs. El Phantasmo/Taiji Ishimori, NJPW Road to Power Struggle, 16/10

These four could have a match actually blindfolded and still make it to 3.5 stars

nth both of these. the tag league has been really fun so far

# ? Oct 17, 2019 22:18

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Atsushi Maruyama & Black Menso-re vs. Kagetora & Yosuke Santa Maria, AJPW Summer Action Series (7/17)

There's more I need to watch on this show, but this match ends with a five minute series of counters between an exotico & a wrestler who thinks he's a cobra. And that five minute series is amazing.

# ? Oct 18, 2019 01:31

frankenfreak: Feb 16, 2007; I SCORED 85% ON A QUIZ ABOUT MONDAY NIGHT RAW AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY TEXT

#bastionboogerbrigade

HM: 10/14 | Wonder of Stardom Championship: Kagetsu vs. Arisa Hoshiki (c) - Stardom World Champion Wars 2019
I HM'd their match in the 5*GP as an excellent teaser match and a good match on its own. They certainly delivered here. The first half loses me a bit with the overused lengthy "Passion of the Arisa" segment, but the back half is just the excellent fast-paced back and forth I wanted to see from these two.

HM: 10/14 | World of Stardom Championship: Hana Kimura vs. Bea Priestley (c) - Stardom World Champion Wars 2019
I didn't have high expectations for this one and found myself pleasantly surprised. Bea has certainly made strides in her time as champion, but I was still critical of Hana in longer singles matches, especially after the 5*GP final. It seems like in the weeks since she has learned to vary up her offense enough to not feel as repetitive as it did against Konami. On top of that, these two seem to work together well stylistically. A hard-fought, nicely escalating battle that at no point feels like a foregone conclusion (*cough* unlike the 5*GP final *cough*). Well done!

# ? Oct 18, 2019 22:52

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

HM: Banana Senga & Tsutomu Oosugi vs. Hikaru Sato & Yusuke Okada, AJPW Summer Action Series (7/17)
HM: Kento Miyahara & Yuma Aoyagi vs. Dylan James & Zeus, AJPW Summer Action Series (7/17)
HM: Zeus vs. Kento Miyahara, AJPW Summer Action Series (7/28)

# ? Oct 19, 2019 00:47

Willninho: Aug 14, 2007

Hm: Star Jr and Valiente vs M�stico and Fugaz

CMLL 10/19 Gran Alternativa Final

Really fun tourney main. Both of the young guys especially Star Jr really killed it. And a really good ending.

# ? Oct 19, 2019 17:22

Thanlis: Mar 17, 2011

Rarity posted:

HM: Birds of Prey vs. El Phantasmo/Taiji Ishimori, NJPW Road to Power Struggle, 16/10

These four could have a match actually blindfolded and still make it to 3.5 stars

Nth.

# ? Oct 19, 2019 17:35

Punch McLightning: Sep 19, 2005; you know what that means; Grimey Drawer

I forgot an important match: HM for RD Evans vs Orange Cassidy at Americanrana.

# ? Oct 19, 2019 18:40

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

Willninho posted:

Hm: Star Jr and Valiente vs M�stico and Fugaz

CMLL 10/19 Gran Alternativa Final

Really fun tourney main. Both of the young guys especially Star Jr really killed it. And a really good ending.

Second.

HM:
Momo Watanabe vs AZM 9/7 Stardom
Momo Watanabe vs Mayu Iwatani 9/22 Stardom

# ? Oct 20, 2019 01:27

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

HM: Whatever the gently caress this lumberjacks match was AAA Heroes Immortales 10/19

this is the hardest ive laughed at wrestling this year

# ? Oct 20, 2019 03:56

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

abraham linksys posted:

HM: Whatever the gently caress this lumberjacks match was AAA Heroes Immortales 10/19

this is the hardest ive laughed at wrestling this year

Nth (Jerusalem for technical purposes, it was Dinastia, Octagon Jr and Puma King vs Abismo Negro Jr, Arez and Super Fly in a lumberjack match)

# ? Oct 20, 2019 03:58

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 10:19

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

abraham linksys posted:

HM: Whatever the gently caress this lumberjacks match was AAA Heroes Immortales 10/19

this is the hardest ive laughed at wrestling this year

Yeah the Tirantes spot pushed it over for me

# ? Oct 20, 2019 03:59

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