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

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

Testekill posted:

WMOTYC: The Rock anniversary battle royale, Survivor Series 11/22

Pizza was the most important thing in this shitshow

Pinche Rudo posted:

WMOTYC: Raw Women vs Smackdown Women, WWE Survivor Series 11/22

WMOTYC: Big E Vs. Roman Reigns, WWE Survivor Series 11/22

Nth.

# ? Nov 22, 2021 05:53

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 19:43

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

Testekill posted:

HM: Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair, WWE Survivor Series 11/22

Yep. Production is dire but the match was great

# ? Nov 22, 2021 09:27

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

WMOTYC
3rd November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
KO-D 6 Man Tag Team Titles
Pheromones (Danshoku Dieno, Yuki Iino & Yumehito Imanari) vs Sanshiro Takagi, Shinya Aoki & Yusuke Okada

Big fart.

HM
3rd November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
Hardcore Tag Team Match
37KAMIINA (MAO & Shunma Katsumata) vs Chris Brookes & Drew Parker

Excellent DDT hardcore match that combines gnarly poo poo with humour, like a board covered in plastic forks with "gently caress YOU SHUNMA" written on it. Also darts. And advertisements for Wrestle Universe stapled to heads. And Lego of course.

MOTYC
3rd November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
D-Ou GP B Block
HARASHIMA vs Kazusada Higuchi

HM
3rd November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
D-Ou GP A Block
Tetsuya Endo vs Yuji Hino

MOTYC
3rd November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
D-Ou GP A Block
Jun Akiyama vs Yuki Ueno

MOTYC
3rd November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 1
D-Ou GP B Block
Konosuke Takeshita vs Yuji Okabayashi

First half of the show is totally forgettable but the final 5 matches are all very good to great.

# ? Nov 22, 2021 14:26

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

Testekill posted:

WMOTYC: The Rock anniversary battle royale, Survivor Series 11/22

Pizza was the most important thing in this shitshow

Testekill posted:

HM: Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair, WWE Survivor Series 11/22

Match quality it'd be a low MOTYC but a flat ending and just awful commentary and production makes it hard to give it a MOTYC.

Nth both of these. Womens 5v5 was borderline WM but Bianca being the est prevented it

# ? Nov 22, 2021 14:32

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

SG Bamboo posted:

NOAH Go On to the Demolition Stage November 3rd
HM
Takashi Sugiura vs Daiki Inaba
- Just an old dude and a young dude beating the crap out of each other on a nothing show for shits and giggles

Katsuhiko Nakajima vs Seiki Yoshioka
- Hell yeah kickbois. Katsu must have got jealous after the awesome match Yoshioka had with Kenoh the other week and demanded one of his own. This match was only going to end one way (Yoshioka is a mid-tier Jr and Katsu is the Heavyweight Champion) but I had an absolute blast watching probably my two favourites in the company leathering the gently caress out of each other in front of 150 people. It only ran 8 minutes, but it was sweet as hell the entire time.

Naomichi Marufuji vs Kaito Kiyomiya
- Both these guys rule, even with the current booking of Kaito there was no way this match wasn't going to be great

Nth all these. This is a card you look at & think "could skip that", but it's not much more than 2 hours long and I had about 2 hours 30 to fill this afternoon so this was perfect.

Everything was good really but these were the standouts. Will say that a 30 minute match between Kotoge & Harada was a lot less interesting to me than if it was half that. But it was still fine really.

NOAH guys really don't take many nights off. Despite wrestling in front of 150 people, obviously a clap crowd, they keep enough in the tank to make you want more but without going into cruise control. A show with 5 of the 7 matches being Singles bouts, some intrafaction shenanigans, as well as these 3 I thought Kongo vs HAYATA & Yano was real good.

# ? Nov 22, 2021 17:24

Tarnop: Nov 25, 2013; Pull me out

Pylons posted:

AEW Rampage 11/19

HM: Jade Cargill vs. Red Velvet
HM: Bobby Fish & Adam Cole vs. Jurassic Express

Nth. Probably the best match Jade has had so far

# ? Nov 22, 2021 17:33

SalTheBard: Jan 26, 2005; I forgot to post my food for USPOL Thanksgiving but that's okay too!; Fallen Rib

HM: Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair, WWE Survivor Series 11/22

Good match, terrible ending. WWE.txt

# ? Nov 22, 2021 17:34

Senerio: Oct 19, 2009; Roëmænce is ælive!

HM: Yuka Sakazaki vs Ref Daisuke Kiso: TJPW 11/23 local time

# ? Nov 23, 2021 04:14

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

HM
6th November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 2
B Block
Chris Brookes vs HARASHIMA

HM
6th November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 2
A Block
Jun Akiyama vs Yuji Hino

# ? Nov 23, 2021 12:25

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

HM
3rd November
Stardom Kawasaki Super Wars
SWA World Title
Syuri vs AZM

HM
3rd November
Stardom Kawasaki Super Wars
World Of Stardom Title
Utami Hayashishita vs Hazuki

Not a particularly worthwhile show (when Sayaka is in a co-main event it's a bad sign) but these 2 matches were good & Starlight Kid vs Momo was enjoyable under the finish

# ? Nov 23, 2021 15:24

ShadowedFlames: Dec 26, 2009; Shoot this guy in the face.; Fallen Rib

Nthing the Roman/Big E and ~~The Rock�s Anniversary~~ Pizza Hut Battle Royal WMOTYCs from Survivor Series.

They did Big E dirty and yet I�m not surprised at all. WWE.txt right there.

# ? Nov 23, 2021 22:11

Dimebags Brain: Feb 18, 2013

Dragon Gate's The Gate of Evolution 2021, at Kobe Sambo Hall, 11/23

HM: Ben-K and Kagetora vs. YAMATO and Dragon Kid
HM: Shun Skywalker, Dragon Dia, and Jason Lee vs. Diamante, Dia Inferno, and KAI

# ? Nov 24, 2021 00:21

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

MOTYC
7th November
DDT D-Ou Grand Prix 2021 Night 3
B Block
Chris Brookes vs Konosuke Takeshita

Bummed by Endo vs Yoshimura, expected way better. But Brookes vs Soup rules

# ? Nov 24, 2021 00:40

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

Testekill posted:

HM: Becky Lynch vs Charlotte Flair, WWE Survivor Series 11/22

Match quality it'd be a low MOTYC but a flat ending and just awful commentary and production makes it hard to give it a MOTYC.

nth

# ? Nov 24, 2021 13:51

sticklefifer: Nov 11, 2003; by VideoGames

Dimebags Brain posted:

Dragon Gate's The Gate of Evolution 2021, at Kobe Sambo Hall, 11/23

HM: Ben-K and Kagetora vs. YAMATO and Dragon Kid
HM: Shun Skywalker, Dragon Dia, and Jason Lee vs. Diamante, Dia Inferno, and KAI

Nth.

I'll also throw in a HM nod for HYO/SB KENTo vs U-T/Kamei from the same show. Fun tag match.

# ? Nov 24, 2021 20:54

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

HM
18th November
GLEAT G Prowrestling Ver.10
Hayato Tamura vs Jun Masaoka

# ? Nov 25, 2021 01:25

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

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

# ? Nov 25, 2021 03:09

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

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

2nd, a match that I'd love to see run back.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 03:13

A Real Horse: Oct 26, 2013

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

Nth. This match kicked rear end.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 03:15

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

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24

# ? Nov 25, 2021 03:24

Ringo Roadagain: Mar 27, 2010

MOTYC: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

They beat the absolute poo poo out of each other. Real hard hitting stuff. Loved all the strikes to the body

# ? Nov 25, 2021 03:46

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

Yep. This match ruled.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 03:55

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:00

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

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

2nd, poo poo rocked

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:00

Metroid Fitzgerald: Feb 13, 2012; B O O O O B S . . . !

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

Nth

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:01

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

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

A very fun clusterfuck that was less chaotic and easier to follow then normal

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:01

Alaois: Feb 7, 2012

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

Ringo Roadagain posted:

MOTYC: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

They beat the absolute poo poo out of each other. Real hard hitting stuff. Loved all the strikes to the body

nth to both of these

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:02

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

Ringo Roadagain posted:

MOTYC: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

They beat the absolute poo poo out of each other. Real hard hitting stuff. Loved all the strikes to the body

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

Nth these two.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:04

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

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

Easy second, they beat the poo poo out of each other and it ruled!

HM: Triangulo de la Muerte & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

Not quite at the MOTYC level but absolutely the match of the night, overbooked nonsense in the best way with some of the best wrestlers in the world, and even the managers/valets got in on the action and it was great.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:04

flashy_mcflash: Feb 7, 2011

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Death Triangle + Cody v FTR + Andrade + Malakai, 11/24 dynamite

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

just shy of a MOTYC for me

Nthing these, what an outstanding show.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:04

Kevino07: Oct 16, 2008

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24
HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24
MOTYC: Triangulo de la Muerta & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:05

I Before E: Jul 2, 2012

Kevino07 posted:

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24
HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24
MOTYC: Triangulo de la Muerta & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

Seconded, the main was everything I want out of a Go Hard, Hit Spots, Get Pops match.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:07

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Jerusalem posted:

Easy second, they beat the poo poo out of each other and it ruled!

HM: Triangulo de la Muerte & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

Not quite at the MOTYC level but absolutely the match of the night, overbooked nonsense in the best way with some of the best wrestlers in the world, and even the managers/valets got in on the action and it was great.

Nth. Me watching this match the whole time: :supaburn:

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:15

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

HM
10th November
DDT D-OU Grand Prix 2021 Night 4
B Block
Konosuke Takeshita vs MAO

HM
10th November
DDT D-OU Grand Prix 2021 Night 4
B Block
Chris Brookes vs Yuji Okabayashi

HM
10th November
DDT D-OU Grand Prix 2021 Night 4
A Block
Bodyguard vs Yuji Hino

HM
10th November
DDT D-OU Grand Prix 2021 Night 4
A Block
Naomi Yoshimura vs Yuki Ueno

MOTYC
10th November
DDT D-OU Grand Prix 2021 Night 4
A Block
Jun Akiyama vs Tetsuya Endo

Excellent show, every Block Match is very enjoyable

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:17

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24
HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24
Hm: Triangulo de la Muerta & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

Fun show

# ? Nov 25, 2021 04:35

Thanlis: Mar 17, 2011

Ringo Roadagain posted:

MOTYC: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Triangulo de la Muerte & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

Nth on these.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 05:21

SalTheBard: Jan 26, 2005; I forgot to post my food for USPOL Thanksgiving but that's okay too!; Fallen Rib

Kevino07 posted:

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24
HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24
MOTYC: Triangulo de la Muerta & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

# ? Nov 25, 2021 05:53

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Kevino07 posted:

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24
MOTYC: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24
MOTYC: Triangulo de la Muerta & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

idk how to quote multiple posts on ipad so my additions in this quote

# ? Nov 25, 2021 07:27

Seams: Feb 3, 2005; ROCK HARD

Kevino07 posted:

HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, Dynamite 11/24
HM: Jamie Hayter vs. Thunder Rosa, Dynamite, 11/24
MOTYC: Triangulo de la Muerta & Cody Rhodes vs. Malakai Black, Andrade El Idolo & FTR - AEW Dynamite 11/24

nth. great show. that main event was so fun.

# ? Nov 25, 2021 09:16

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 19:43

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

POTY: CM Punk/MJF
HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Jamie Hayter, AEW Dynamite, 24/11
HM: Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana, AEW Dynamite, 24/11
MOTYC: Andrade El Idolo/Malakai Black/FTR vs. Cody Rhodes/Death Triangle, AEW Dynamite, 24/11

Main event was borderline but it had Cody tagging himself in and immediately eating poo poo so I'll be kind

Rarity fucked around with this message at 09:31 on Nov 25, 2021

# ? Nov 25, 2021 09:28

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