2021's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

The Taxman posted:

ChocoPro 149 Summer Party Show 8/28

HM: Rina Amikura v Mei Suruga - Watermelon Splitting Special Rules Match

MOTYC: Baliyan Akki v Kagura v Masa Takanashi - Summer in India Rules Match

MOTYC: Summer Vacation Battle Royale

Y'all might not like ChocoPro, but this was probably my favorite complete episode of the show. Everybody has lost their loving minds since Emi left and I love it.

nth.

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# ? May 16, 2024 14:49

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

Low Desert Punk posted:

MOTYC: Leyla Hirsch vs Kamille (c), NWA World Women's Championship Match, NWA Empowerrr 8/28/21

this loving rocked

yah

# ? Aug 29, 2021 17:16

Penguin Patrol: Mar 3, 2005; by Fluffdaddy

NWA Empowerrr - 8/28
HM: KiLynn King & Red Velvet vs The Freebabes (Jazzy Yang & Miranda Gordy)
POTYC: Gail Kim & some jobbers & Awesome Kong
MOTYC: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs Melina - Impact Women's Championship
MOTYC: The Hex (Allysin Kay & Marti Belle) vs Red Velvet & KiLynn King - NWA Women's Tag Team Championships
MOTYC: Kamille (c) vs Leyla Hirsch - NWA Women's Championship

# ? Aug 29, 2021 18:17

KungFu Grip: Jun 18, 2008

WMOTYC: The Gunn Club vs. The Factory, AEW Dynamite, 25/08
WMOTYC: Jamie Hayter vs. Red Velvet, AEW Dynamite, 25/08

# ? Aug 29, 2021 18:45

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

HM
31st July
Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
Blue Block
Maika vs Utami Hayashishita

# ? Aug 29, 2021 22:12

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

HM
29th August
All Japan Royal Road Night 4
Royal Road Semi-Final
Kento Miyahara vs Suwama

I liked this, a lot. It wasn't what I necessarily expected going in, but all the better for being sub 15 minutes, with a rare for All Japan flash finish.

HM
29th August
All Japan Royal Road Night 4
Royal Road Semi-Final
Jake Lee vs Shotaro Ashino

# ? Aug 29, 2021 23:55

TTBF: Sep 14, 2005

Penguin Patrol posted:

MOTYC: Kamille (c) vs Leyla Hirsch - NWA Women's Championship

Nth

# ? Aug 29, 2021 23:59

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

SG Bamboo posted:

AJPW Royal Road Night 4 August 29th
Suwama vs Shotaro Ashino
- Even past his prime Suwama can still pull off a great performance, though like Ashino's semis match I had very little doubt who was winning this

forkboy84 posted:

HM
29th August
All Japan Royal Road Night 4
Royal Road Semi-Final
Kento Miyahara vs Suwama

Who got this wrong or did Suwama have two matches on the same card?

# ? Aug 30, 2021 00:16

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

Jerusalem posted:

Who got this wrong or did Suwama have two matches on the same card?

The match SG Bamboo put in spoilers is the tournament final. The show had semi finals and finals.

# ? Aug 30, 2021 00:26

coconono: Aug 11, 2004; KISS ME KRIS

J-Ro posted:

NWA EmPowerrr, 08.28.2021

MOTYC: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs Melina, Impact Wrestling's Knockouts Championship Match

Deathlove posted:

HM: The Hex (Allysin Kay/Marti Belle) vs Red Velvet/Kilynn King, NWA Empowerrr 8/28/21

This match loving went.

Low Desert Punk posted:

MOTYC: Leyla Hirsch vs Kamille (c), NWA World Women's Championship Match, NWA Empowerrr 8/28/21

this loving rocked

Nth

# ? Aug 30, 2021 00:31

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

forkboy84 posted:

The match SG Bamboo put in spoilers is the tournament final. The show had semi finals and finals.

Thanks!

Edit: Also, thanks to the magic of the alphabet, NWA is now ahead of NXT and WWE's MOTYC totals for the year!

Jerusalem fucked around with this message at 00:38 on Aug 30, 2021

# ? Aug 30, 2021 00:33

J-Ro: Jul 26, 2005; Child Of The Revolution

NWA 73, 08.29.2021;
HM: Mickie James vs Kylie Rae

# ? Aug 30, 2021 02:07

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

HM: Abismo Negro Jr. & Taurus vs. F�nix & Laredo Kid, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMATzNPb-XI

I recommend this one, a really enjoyable four star you might all go higher on.

# ? Aug 30, 2021 02:17

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

Low Desert Punk posted:

MOTYC: Leyla Hirsch vs Kamille (c), NWA World Women's Championship Match, NWA Empowerrr 8/28/21

this loving rocked

nth, god i love seeing leyla wrestle

# ? Aug 30, 2021 04:37

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

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Abismo Negro Jr. & Taurus vs. F�nix & Laredo Kid

Can I please get a date and a promotion/show name to go with this? Thanks!

# ? Aug 30, 2021 08:15

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

RevPro Nine Year Anniversary - 21 August 2021

HM: RevPro Undisputed British Cruiserweight Title Match: Michael Oku (c) vs. Robbie X
HM: Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis) vs. The Young Guns (Ethan Allen & Luke Jacobs)

# ? Aug 30, 2021 09:49

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

Jerusalem posted:

Can I please get a date and a promotion/show name to go with this? Thanks!

It's from AAA on Space, taped 7th February, aired 13th March

# ? Aug 30, 2021 10:17

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

SG Bamboo posted:

AJPW Royal Road Night 4 August 29th
HM
Suwama vs Shotaro Ashino
- Even past his prime Suwama can still pull off a great performance, though like Ashino's semis match I had very little doubt who was winning this

2nd this

# ? Aug 30, 2021 11:26

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

Thanks forkboy

# ? Aug 30, 2021 11:27

a cyborg mug: Mar 8, 2010

HM: Leyla Hirsch vs Kamille (c), NWA World Women's Championship Match, NWA Empowerrr 8/28/21

Definitely not MOTYC for me but I liked the match a bunch

# ? Aug 30, 2021 11:55

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

MOTYC
27th August
PWF Colby Corino's 25th Anniversary Show
PWF Crystal Coast Oceanic Championship
Colby Corino vs Steve Corino

I didn't expect to watch this but it was getting some buzz on Twitter, Chris Hero had it as his favourite Match of the year for example.

And yeah, it's real good, Colby resents his dad for being an absent father, Steve doesn't want to revert to his old cheating ways but maybe he has to? Just a very emotional and dramatic match

Should add, the show is on IWTV if you're interested.

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# ? Aug 30, 2021 12:51

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

J-Ro posted:

NWA EmPowerrr, 08.28.2021

MOTYC: Deonna Purrazzo (c) vs Melina, Impact Wrestling's Knockouts Championship Match

gently caress yeah nth, Melina is great and deserved so much better, Deonna is a great evil technician. The selling was loving fantastic (including that Deonna never sought sympathy).

HM for the Hex vs. Kilynn king and red velvet
HM Leyla Vs Kamille

# ? Aug 30, 2021 13:00

Jordan7hm: Feb 17, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Low Desert Punk posted:

MOTYC: Leyla Hirsch vs Kamille (c), NWA World Women's Championship Match, NWA Empowerrr 8/28/21

this loving rocked

Nth this was fantastic

# ? Aug 30, 2021 16:38

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

Jerusalem posted:

Can I please get a date and a promotion/show name to go with this? Thanks!

Ah gently caress me. It's AAA's AAA on Space on March 13. Sorry, J-Ru!

e:f,b

# ? Aug 30, 2021 19:33

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

YourHumbleMessiah posted:

MOTY: Drew Parker vs Alex Colon GCW Homecoming Night 1 7/24/21

Incredible.

2nd

gently caress me this was insanity. Absolute loving bloodbath. Fantastic. There's been great Death matches this year but the only one I can think of that touches this is Yamashita vs Suzuki from Ice Ribbon 15th Anniversary

# ? Aug 30, 2021 23:07

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

NickRoweFillea posted:

MOTY: Alwayz Ready Matt Cardona v. Nick Gage, GCW Homecoming

2nd this as well. Cardona is real loving red even before this started. One of those matches where the fans elevated things a lot.

# ? Aug 30, 2021 23:31

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

newLEGACYinc All Out Simulation, 8/27

HM: Darby Allin vs. CM Punk
HM: Lucha Bros vs. Young Bucks

# ? Aug 31, 2021 02:25

Senerio: Oct 19, 2009; Roëmænce is ælive!

Pylons posted:

newLEGACYinc All Out Simulation, 8/27

HM: Darby Allin vs. CM Punk
HM: Lucha Bros vs. Young Bucks

# ? Aug 31, 2021 02:39

DarkstarIV: Apr 6, 2010; OFFICIAL RACIST

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

DarkstarIV fucked around with this message at 03:41 on Aug 31, 2021

# ? Aug 31, 2021 03:15

Penguin Patrol: Mar 3, 2005; by Fluffdaddy

AEW Dark Elevation - 8/30
HM: Emi Sakura vs Ashley D'Amboise
HM: Nyla Rose & Diamante vs Big Swole & Julia Hart
HM: Sammy Guevara & Fuego del Sol vs Chaos Project (Luther & Serpentico)

# ? Aug 31, 2021 03:28

Kvantum: Feb 5, 2006; Skee-entist

Penguin Patrol posted:

AEW Dark Elevation - 8/30
HM: Emi Sakura vs Ashley D'Amboise
HM: Nyla Rose & Diamante vs Big Swole & Julia Hart
HM: Sammy Guevara & Fuego del Sol vs Chaos Project (Luther & Serpentico)

Nth

# ? Aug 31, 2021 03:40

KungFu Grip: Jun 18, 2008

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

also

MOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

KungFu Grip fucked around with this message at 04:00 on Aug 31, 2021

# ? Aug 31, 2021 03:55

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

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

Second this match completely owns and Charlotte lost her mind. I only saw 4 minutes of it that got posted on twitter but they were 4 minutes of the best poo poo all year. Charlotte blocking a Nia Jax shoot takedown and it leading to the worst sequence I've ever seen ruled.

# ? Aug 31, 2021 03:55

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

KungFu Grip posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

also

MOTCY: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

its certainly must watch stuff and i heard there was some on the floor brawling during the commercial that makes me desperate for a fancam

# ? Aug 31, 2021 03:56

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

Nth. Completely off the rails lol

# ? Aug 31, 2021 04:00

Q7kid: Jul 24, 2009

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

Nth. It's Charlotte's rope-run into a casual, confused jog, whereupon she decides to jump on Nia's shoulders for a Samoan Drop tease and they have no idea what to do next (or can't agree how to proceed) that seals it for me as an all-time abomination of a match.

# ? Aug 31, 2021 04:22

Dimebags Brain: Feb 18, 2013

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

This ruled, nth.

# ? Aug 31, 2021 04:24

Do not even ask: Apr 8, 2008

KungFu Grip posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

also

MOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

Nth for both

WWE is the leading force in innovating for women's wrestling

# ? Aug 31, 2021 04:29

Evil Badman: Aug 19, 2006; Skills include:
EIGHT-FOOT VERTICAL LEAP

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

Yup. Nth'd.

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Renaissance Spam: Jun 5, 2010; Can it wait a for a bit? I'm in the middle of some *gyrations*

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Charlotte Flair vs Nia Jax, WWE RAW 8/30/21

You know how I said that Alexa/Eva was going to be the worst women's match of the year? Yeah, this match is actually worse. The audience was COMPLETELY dead, and then Nia won with the world's shittiest powerbomb, after botching every other move. It also devolved into some weird shoot poo poo where neither woman looked good.

Nth, just the absolute drizzling shits.

# ? Aug 31, 2021 04:35

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