2020's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC Kota Ibushi vs Jeff Cobb G1 Climax 30.09

A fantastic clash of styles and a fantastic effort from both guys. Just pure magic.

I'm a bit lower, I'd go HM for this, but I thought they had surprisingly great chemisty

# ? Sep 30, 2020 11:13

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 15:41

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

Well, I like big boys doing moonsaults and I cannot lie.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 11:15

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

HM: Kazuchika Okada vs Taichi G1 Climax 30.09

A bit uneven at times, but still very, very solid throughout.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 11:46

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: Will Ospreay vs Jay White G1 Climax 30.09

Just absolute loving perfection from bell to bell.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:09

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Will Ospreay vs Jay White G1 Climax 30.09

Just absolute loving perfection from bell to bell.

2nd

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:10

Burn Down Canberra: Oct 27, 2005; GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

G1 climax 30.09

HM : Cobb v Ibushi
HM : Okada v taichi
Motyc : Ospreay v white

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:21

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs Shingo Takagi G1 Climax 30.09

Imagine, if you will, two slabs of BEEF elbowing each other in the face forever.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:41

Aesculus: Mar 22, 2013

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs Shingo Takagi G1 Climax 30.09

Imagine, if you will, two slabs of BEEF elbowing each other in the face forever.

Yes

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Will Ospreay vs Jay White G1 Climax 30.09

Just absolute loving perfection from bell to bell.

Yes

Cerebral Bore posted:

HM: Kazuchika Okada vs Taichi G1 Climax 30.09

A bit uneven at times, but still very, very solid throughout.

Yes

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC Kota Ibushi vs Jeff Cobb G1 Climax 30.09

A fantastic clash of styles and a fantastic effort from both guys. Just pure magic.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:42

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

HM Cobb/Ibushi

Probably the weakest night so far imho

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:43

forkboy84: Jun 13, 2012; Corgis love bread. And Puro

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs Shingo Takagi G1 Climax 30.09

Imagine, if you will, two slabs of BEEF elbowing each other in the face forever.

Oh lord yes.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:43

Burn Down Canberra: Oct 27, 2005; GAME PLANS? We don't need no stinking game plans.

HM : Ishii v Shingo

Don't know if i was just tired but I only really got into that for the finish. It was an excellent finish though

# ? Sep 30, 2020 12:45

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs Shingo Takagi G1 Climax 30.09

Imagine, if you will, two slabs of BEEF elbowing each other in the face forever.

I didn't have to imagine it, I got to see it! Nth.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 13:01

Price Check: Oct 9, 2012

HM
Ibushi vs Cobb
Shingo vs Ishii

MOTYC
Okada vs Taichi
Ospreay vs Jay White

Pretty good show, though I'm not sure about the match order. Ibushi/Cobb was a lot of fun. Shingo/Ishii was good but felt like a bit of a rerun most of the way through. Okada/Taichi felt like a real Okada match for a change - seems like the Rainmaker teases are building to a big moment on a future show. Ospreay/White continues the amazing string of Jay-1 matches we've been getting.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 14:30

SG Bamboo: Aug 21, 2013; Smile. Win. Yay!

NJPW G1 Climax September 30th
MOTYC
Shingo Takagi vs Tomohiro Ishii

HM
Kota Ibushi vs Jeff Cobb
Kazuchika Okada vs Taichi
Will Ospreay vs Jay White
Minoru Suzuki vs Yujiro Takahashi

Great card top to bottom, probably my favourite G1 card so far, and only behind NOAH's 23.09 evening show this month

# ? Sep 30, 2020 17:05

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

HM: Jeff Cobb vs. Kota Ibushi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Will Ospreay vs. Jay White, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Shingo Takagi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09

# ? Sep 30, 2020 17:18

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Rarity posted:

HM: Jeff Cobb vs. Kota Ibushi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Will Ospreay vs. Jay White, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Shingo Takagi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09

nth. What a card holy hell.

# ? Sep 30, 2020 21:41

Aye Doc: Jul 19, 2007

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:14

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

2nd

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:14

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

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

nth this

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:14

Trying: Sep 26, 2019

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

4th

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:15

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

Yup. This ruled

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:17

Crapple!: Nov 1, 2019

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

nth

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:19

Ringo Roadagain: Mar 27, 2010

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

nth or whatever.

could have opened a ppv tbh.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:19

TriffTshngo: Mar 28, 2010; Don't get it twisted who your enemies are.

G1 Climax Night 7 [9/30]
MOTYC
Tomohiro Ishii vs Shingo Takagi - ... do I really need to explain why this match was good?

HM
Kota Ibushi vs Jeff Cobb - Enjoyable little match that I think hit HM about the point where Cobb no-sold a lariat and completely floored Ibushi with one of his own. You love to see it. Please continue throwing men around the ring, Jeff.
Kazuchika Okada vs Taichi - I've decided I officially hate the Money Clip. Please stop using it, Kazu.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:54

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

I'll HM FTR vs. SCU from tonight.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 01:58

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

HMs from NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09:

Cobb vs Ibushi
Ospreay vs White
Ishii vs Takagi

So good but without crowd interactions something's just missing. And Okada just needs to stop with that cobra clutch.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 04:14

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

HM: Cobb vs Ishii, Taichi vs Okada
MOTYC: Ishii vs Shingo, Ospreay vs Jay White

Ishii probably will lock up my Most Outstanding vote with this G1

# ? Oct 1, 2020 05:11

Thanlis: Mar 17, 2011

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Taichi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09
MOTYC: Shingo Takagi vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09

Nth and

MOTYC: Jeff Cobb vs. Kota Ibushi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 7, 30/09

I�m high on night 7 but holy cow good. Okada/Taichi makes it for me on the storytelling.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 05:24

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

I forgot I hadn't nominated because I was mad about the finish

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Taichi

This was easily the best Okada match since Naito. They told a really great story and Taichi managed to make the wretched and accursed money clip look good. Taichi is no longer just my favourite wrestler, he is absolutely the best wrestler in New Japan.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 05:46

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: Darby Allin vs Ricky Starks
HM: FTR vs SCU
HM: Dr. Britt Baker DMD vs Red Velvet
HM: Jon Moxley vs The Butcher

All from AEW Dynamite 30.09.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 08:05

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

Punch McLightning posted:

I'll HM FTR vs. SCU from tonight.

Nth both.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 08:06

Lamuella: Jun 26, 2003; It's like goldy or bronzy, but made of iron.

Aye Doc posted:

HM: Darby Allin vs. Ricky Starks, AEW Dynamite 9/30

this was hot as frickin hell. that Cage/Hobbs hoss-off brought it up another level as well. i hate darby allin but i unfortunately am unable to deny that this ruled. the spear out of the air spot, i marked like heckin mad

Nth.

Also:

HM: The Butcher vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 9/30

Big Butch stepped up tonight imo.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 09:40

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

MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs. Darby Allin, AEW Dynamite, 30/09
MOTYC: FTR vs. SCU, AEW Dynamite, 30/09
HM: Jon Moxley vs. The Butcher, AEW Dynamite, 30/09

# ? Oct 1, 2020 09:54

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

I'll HM FTR vs. SCU and Moxley vs. The Butcher both from AEW Dynamite tonight. Darby vs. Starks was an HM too but it's already got enough votes to make the list.

# ? Oct 1, 2020 10:26

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

HM: Yota Tsuji vs. Gabriel Kidd - NJPW G1 Climax Night 8 10/1

Not a joke, this Young Lions match absolutely ruled and had a fantastic ending, highly recommend watching this.

Jerusalem fucked around with this message at 15:25 on Oct 1, 2020

# ? Oct 1, 2020 10:52

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

HM: Gabriel Kidd vs. Yota Tsuji, NJPW G1 Climax Night 8, 01/10

C block delivering the hits!

# ? Oct 1, 2020 10:52

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

HM: Yota Tsuji vs Gabriel Kidd - NJPW G1 Climax 10/1

Very good young lion match that would be in the upper tier of G1 matches were it in the tournament

# ? Oct 1, 2020 10:52

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

MOTYC: Juice Robinson vs. Toru Yano, NJPW G1 Climax Night 8, 01/10

Juice is such a great foil for Yano's antics

# ? Oct 1, 2020 11:06

Aesculus: Mar 22, 2013

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: Juice Robinson vs. Toru Yano, NJPW G1 Climax Night 8, 01/10

Juice is such a great foil for Yano's antics

Rarity posted:

HM: Gabriel Kidd vs. Yota Tsuji, NJPW G1 Climax Night 8, 01/10

C block delivering the hits!

Juice and Yano mesh so well together and that YL match was about as good as one can get, nth both

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GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. YOSHI-HASHI - NJPW G1 Climax (10/01)

YOSHI-HASHI has really been one of the stand outs in this tournament

# ? Oct 1, 2020 11:53

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