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

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Lily Catts: Oct 17, 2012; Show me the way to you
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Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs Jay White G1 Climax 16.10

Holy loving poo poo what a match.

Nth, what a war

# ? Oct 16, 2020 13:26

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 14:01

Price Check: Oct 9, 2012

TriffTshngo posted:

G1 Climax Night 17 [10/16]
MOTYC
Kota Ibushi vs Taichi - This is one of those matches where I just couldn't stop smiling. loving watch this match.
Jay White vs Tomohiro Ishii - I feel like this one kind of speaks for itself. A+++.

HM
Shingo Takagi vs Minoru Suzuki - Yo I heard you like it when a human slab of beef and The Scariest Man On The Planet crash into and scream at each other. Could've definitely used 6 or 7 more minutes, I'd assume they want to save a bit for the NEVER title match that's probably coming.

Nth these plus an HM nod for Ospreay/Okada. Very good show. Didn't reach the heights of last Saturday's show for me but really enjoyed waking up early for it.

# ? Oct 16, 2020 13:59

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

These are all HMs from night 6 (September 29) of the G1 Climax

KENTA vs. Zack Sabre Jr.
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Juice Robinson
EVIL vs. Toru Yano - I laughed so hard I teared up a little bit, Toru Yano is such a delightful idiot
Hirooki Goto vs. Tetsuya Naito

# ? Oct 16, 2020 15:04

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

NJPW G1 Climax October 16th
MOTYC
Taichi vs Kota Ibushi
Tomohiro Ishii vs Jay White

HM
Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay

# ? Oct 16, 2020 18:29

Hellblazer187: Oct 12, 2003

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs Jay White G1 Climax 16.10

Holy loving poo poo what a match.

Nth

# ? Oct 16, 2020 18:38

Thanlis: Mar 17, 2011

Cerebral Bore posted:

HM: Minoru Suzuki vs Shingo Takagi G1 Climax 16.10

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs Taichi G1 Climax 16.10

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Switchblade Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 17 - 10/16

Nth on all of these, with particular emphasis on the Ibushi/Taichi match. This G1 has been so good for Taichi's evolution.

# ? Oct 16, 2020 18:50

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

TriffTshngo posted:

G1 Climax Night 17 [10/16]
MOTYC
Kota Ibushi vs Taichi - This is one of those matches where I just couldn't stop smiling. loving watch this match.
Jay White vs Tomohiro Ishii - I feel like this one kind of speaks for itself. A+++.

HM
Shingo Takagi vs Minoru Suzuki - Yo I heard you like it when a human slab of beef and The Scariest Man On The Planet crash into and scream at each other. Could've definitely used 6 or 7 more minutes, I'd assume they want to save a bit for the NEVER title match that's probably coming.

nth

# ? Oct 16, 2020 20:22

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

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Minoru Suzuki, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

Really solid action but didn't have anything that stood out as amazing

HM: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

Was all ready to go MOTYC but gently caress that loving ending

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Taichi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

For the best Taichi rips his pants off spot ever. One bit of criticism though, I would've liked to have more kicks

MOTYC: Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

Two of this year's best performers closing off A block in style

# ? Oct 16, 2020 20:43

ItohRespectArmy: Sep 11, 2019; Cutest In The World, Six Time DDT Ironheavymetalweight champion, Two Time International Princess champion, winner of two tournaments, a Princess Tag Team champion, And a pretty good singer too!
"When I was an idol, I felt nothing every day but now that I'm a pro wrestler I'm in pain constantly!"

Rarity posted:

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Minoru Suzuki, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Taichi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

MOTYC: Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

nthing these

# ? Oct 16, 2020 20:46

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Rarity posted:

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Minoru Suzuki, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

Really solid action but didn't have anything that stood out as amazing

HM: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

Was all ready to go MOTYC but gently caress that loving ending

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Taichi, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

For the best Taichi rips his pants off spot ever. One bit of criticism though, I would've liked to have more kicks

MOTYC: Jay White vs. Tomohiro Ishii, NJPW G1 Climax Night 17, 16/10

Two of this year's best performers closing off A block in style

Yeah Agreed amazing A Block final

# ? Oct 16, 2020 23:54

The Berzerker: Feb 24, 2006; treat me like a dog

MOTYC Votes
10/11 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Hirooki Goto - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 14
10/13 | Taichi vs. Shingo Takagi - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 15
10/13 | Minoru Suzuki vs. Switchblade Jay White - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 15
10/13 | Kazuchika Okada vs. Tomohiro Ishii - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 15
10/14 | YOSHI-HASHI vs. KENTA - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 16
10/16 | Kota Ibushi vs. Taichi - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 17
10/16 | Tomohiro Ishii vs. Switchblade Jay White - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 17

HM Votes
10/11 | Toru Yanu vs. KENTA - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 14
10/13 | Jeff Cobb vs. Will Ospreay - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 15
10/14 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 16
10/16 | Minoru Suzuki vs. Shingo Takagi - NJPW G1 Climax 30 Night 17

# ? Oct 17, 2020 01:09

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

Taichi now has as many MOTYCs as all of WWE

# ? Oct 17, 2020 04:05

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Holy Emperor is greater than anyone on the main roster and minor leaguers that need to learn the hard cam!

# ? Oct 17, 2020 06:25

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

HM: YOSHI-HASHI vs Toru Yano G1 Climax 17.20

Just lmao.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:31

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

HM: YOSHI-HASHI vs Toru Yano G1 Climax 17.20

Just lmao.

2nd, I enjoyed all of this match so much

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:35

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

HM: Toru Yano vs. YOSHI-HASHI, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Tacos is the smartest man in Chaos

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:37

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

HM: Juice Robinson vs. Hirooki Goto, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Fun match that woulda been much better if it had any kind of stakes to it

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:48

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

HM: Hirooki Goto vs Juice Robinson G1 Climax 17.10

Extremely solid match on every level.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:48

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

Rarity posted:

HM: Juice Robinson vs. Hirooki Goto, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Fun match that woulda been much better if it had any kind of stakes to it

Yeah I found that match really exciting and energetic, 2nd.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:50

Ziggy Tzardust: Apr 7, 2006

Edit: wrong thread

# ? Oct 17, 2020 09:51

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs ZSJ G1 Climax 17.10

These guys have real good chemistry and always put on a real good match.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 10:17

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

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr., NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Always fun when these two get together

# ? Oct 17, 2020 10:18

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs KENTA G1 Climax 17.10

A real banger of a match with some serious drama.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 10:48

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs KENTA G1 Climax 17.10

A real banger of a match with some serious drama.

2nd. That ruled

# ? Oct 17, 2020 10:49

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs ZSJ G1 Climax 17.10

These guys have real good chemistry and always put on a real good match.

2nd

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs KENTA G1 Climax 17.10

A real banger of a match with some serious drama.

2nd

# ? Oct 17, 2020 10:49

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs KENTA G1 Climax 17.10

A real banger of a match with some serious drama.

Agreed, both these guys have really delivered in the G1 this year.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 10:58

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

Wow I was not feeling Naito/KENTA at all, it was so slow

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:01

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

MOTYC: SANADA vs. EVIL, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

I cannot be objective about this match

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:22

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: EVIL vs SANADA G1 Climax 17.10

HOLY poo poo THE DRAMA

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:22

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

G1 Climax Night 18 [10/17]
MOTYC
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Zack Sabre Jr. - Feels like these two have been attached at the hip for like a year and a half, between their RevPro title feud last year and the Tag Title program that occupied the summer, but it's one of those matchups that you see a lot for a reason: it's a good one.
SANADA vs EVIL - Despite whatever problems I or the rest of this subforum have with these two, they're both very skilled wrestlers who know each other very well. Intense matchup that the crowd was all the way invested in, which added a ton.

HM
Hirooki Goto vs Juice Robinson - Stoic New Japan stalwart whose star has fallen into the midcard vs charismatic up-and-coming gaijin 10 years his junior. This is one of those matches that could be kind of whatever if either guy weren't totally feeling it but more often than not they're going to deliver a good, hard hitting performance. I'm so happy to see Juice again.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:23

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

HM
17th October
AJPW
Triple Crown
Suwama vs Zeus

Good match but the wrong guy won which hurts it

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:24

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

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: SANADA vs. EVIL, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

I cannot be objective about this match

Agreed. Incredible match and long overdue between the two of them.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:27

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

MOTYC - EVIL vs SANADA

Almost as good as the EVIL/Naito matches. EVIL's one of the best out there

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:28

STING 64: Oct 20, 2006

i think this is the first G1 where i didn't feel a MOTYC vibe.

i really miss crowds being able to cheer

# ? Oct 17, 2020 11:31

Price Check: Oct 9, 2012

Rarity posted:

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr., NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Always fun when these two get together

Nth this one. Best match on the card.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 15:54

Thanlis: Mar 17, 2011

Rarity posted:

HM: Juice Robinson vs. Hirooki Goto, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Nth -- Juice brings a nice flavor to the typical NJPW match. Would have meant more if it had higher stakes, yes.

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs KENTA G1 Climax 17.10

Nth! Great ending.

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: SANADA vs. EVIL, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Nth, because they can both wrestle well and because SANADA found his fire and because it's always nice when LIJ supports its own.

TriffTshngo posted:

G1 Climax Night 18 [10/17]
MOTYC
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Zack Sabre Jr. - Feels like these two have been attached at the hip for like a year and a half, between their RevPro title feud last year and the Tag Title program that occupied the summer, but it's one of those matchups that you see a lot for a reason: it's a good one.

Nth; not that I needed a reminder that Tana is remarkably flexible in style and totally talented, but there it was.

# ? Oct 17, 2020 22:43

The Berzerker: Feb 24, 2006; treat me like a dog

From 10/17 NJPW G1
HM for Tanahashi v ZSJ
MOTYC for SANADA v EVIL
MOTYC for KENTA v Naito

# ? Oct 17, 2020 23:54

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

These are HMs from G1 Climax Night 8 on 10/1

Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. YOSHI-HASHI
EVIL vs. KENTA
SANADA vs. Tetsuya Naito

# ? Oct 18, 2020 01:11

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Rarity posted:

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Zack Sabre Jr., NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Rarity posted:

HM: Juice Robinson vs. Hirooki Goto, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Rarity posted:

HM: Toru Yano vs. YOSHI-HASHI, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: SANADA vs. EVIL, NJPW G1 Climax Night 18, 17/10

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs KENTA G1 Climax 17.10

nth

# ? Oct 18, 2020 03:07

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 14:01

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

The Berzerker posted:

From 10/17 NJPW G1
HM for Tanahashi v ZSJ
MOTYC for SANADA v EVIL
MOTYC for KENTA v Naito

Yeah agreed

# ? Oct 18, 2020 03:37

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