2022'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

HM
9th July
All Japan Summer Action Series Night 1
Hokuto Omori vs Yuma Aoyagi

MOTYC
9th July
All Japan Summer Action Series Night 1
Atsuki Aoyagi & Yuji Nagata vs Kento Miyahara & Rising HAYATO

For a Radiant Hall show this was really good. Especially that main event

# ? Jul 13, 2022 17:42

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 14:53

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

Rarity posted:

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Miyu Yamashita, TJPW Summer Sun Princess, 09/07
HM: PAC vs. Shooter Umino, RevPro Live in Sheffield, 10/07

nth both were very nice, I hope that dark continues this tradition with some G1 Highlights from Archer and other AEW stars matches around the world.

# ? Jul 13, 2022 21:25

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Rarity posted:

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Miyu Yamashita, TJPW Summer Sun Princess, 09/07
HM: PAC vs. Shooter Umino, RevPro Live in Sheffield, 10/07

Nthing these also
MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs Lee Moriarty - Prestige Wrestling: The New Reality 6/18

# ? Jul 13, 2022 22:15

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

HM
6th February
Beyond Day 91
No DQ match
Biff Busick vs SLADE

HM
23rd January
GCW The Wrld on GCW 2022
Arez, Demonic Flamita & Gringo Loco vs ASF, Bandido & Laredo Kid

# ? Jul 13, 2022 22:16

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

MOTYC
23rd June
Freedoms No Pain, No Gain 2022
Fluorescent Lighttubes Deathmatch
Daisuke Masaoka, Jun Kasai, Tomoya Hirata & Toru Sugiura vs ERE (Dobunezumi Fukki, Drew Parker, Toshiyuki Sakuda & Violento Jack)

Didn't realise they'd put this on their YouTube

They crowd reaction for the post match angle was beautiful

# ? Jul 13, 2022 23:21

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

aew fyter fest, july 13 dynamite

MOTYC: OC v Wardlow
MOTYC: Mox v Takeshita

what a loving incredible kickoff pair of matches

# ? Jul 14, 2022 01:46

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 7/13

I love Takeshita

# ? Jul 14, 2022 01:46

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

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita - AEW Dynamite FyterFest Night 1 - 7/13

Just another incredible performance by Takeshita, and of course Moxley as great as ever. All hail Soup Boy!

flatluigi posted:

aew fyter fest, july 13 dynamite

MOTYC: OC v Wardlow

HM from me, however I do agree that:

flatluigi posted:

what a loving incredible kickoff pair of matches

# ? Jul 14, 2022 01:46

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

flatluigi posted:

aew fyter fest, july 13 dynamite

MOTYC: OC v Wardlow
MOTYC: Mox v Takeshita

what a loving incredible kickoff pair of matches

nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 01:47

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 7/13

I love Takeshita

Hotdamn that match ruled. Nth

LionYeti fucked around with this message at 02:01 on Jul 14, 2022

# ? Jul 14, 2022 01:56

gripebomb: Dec 13, 2006; I wanted to fight the world.

- Eddie Kingston

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 7/13

I love Takeshita

Nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 01:58

I Before E: Jul 2, 2012

MOTYC: Claudio vs Hager, Dynamite 7/13

I waited eight years for this blowoff and I got everything I was waiting for

# ? Jul 14, 2022 02:28

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

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:02

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

MOTYC: Young Bucks vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Starks and Hobbs, AEW Dynamite 7/13

Holy gently caress this ruled

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:02

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:02

Alaois: Feb 7, 2012

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 7/13

I love Takeshita

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:03

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

Absolutely. What a match!!

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:03

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

Dynamite 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Swerve in our Glory vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks vs. Young Bucks

HM: Orange Cassidy vs. Wardlow
HM: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Jake Hager

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:03

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 7/13

I love Takeshita

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

Yes agreed

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:03

Ivypls: Aug 24, 2019

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Jon Moxley, AEW Dynamite 7/13
HM: Wardlow vs. Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite 7/13
MOTYC: Young Bucks vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Starks and Hobbs, AEW Dynamite 7/13

banger show

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:03

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

HM: Wardlow vs Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Hobbs and Starks - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:04

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

Punch McLightning posted:

Dynamite 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Swerve in our Glory vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks vs. Young Bucks

HM: Orange Cassidy vs. Wardlow
HM: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Jake Hager

Nth all these. Goddamn what a show.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:04

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

Testekill posted:

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Hobbs and Starks - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

Nth

What a night

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:05

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

Nthed a glorious wonderful mess

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:06

gripebomb: Dec 13, 2006; I wanted to fight the world.

- Eddie Kingston

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Team Taz (Hobbs and Starks) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

I lost my goddamn mind like 7 times during this match. Incredible.

Holy loving NTH!

# ? Jul 14, 2022 03:08

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Testekill posted:

HM: Wardlow vs Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Hobbs and Starks - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 04:09

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

Testekill posted:

HM: Wardlow vs Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Hobbs and Starks - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

Nth!

# ? Jul 14, 2022 04:14

Kvantum: Feb 5, 2006; Skee-entist

Punch McLightning posted:

Dynamite 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Swerve in our Glory vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks vs. Young Bucks

HM: Orange Cassidy vs. Wardlow
HM: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Jake Hager

Nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 04:14

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Testekill posted:

HM: Wardlow vs Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

Went back and watched this one and a hearty Nth. What a ton of fun.

And I popped huge for OC "kicking out" like 30 seconds after the pinfall.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 04:18

xbilkis: Apr 11, 2005; god qb
me
jay hova

flatluigi posted:

aew fyter fest, july 13 dynamite

MOTYC: OC v Wardlow

Gonna Nth this, not a workrate classic or anything but maybe the most fun match of the year for me

# ? Jul 14, 2022 04:26

Fish Of Doom: Aug 18, 2004; I'm too awake for this to be a nightmare

MOTY Moxley vs. Takeshita

HMOTY Swerve/Lee vs. Team Taz vs. Young Bucks

# ? Jul 14, 2022 05:46

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

forkboy84 posted:

OK, this is one of the best matches of 2022 and I highly recommend you find time to watch it.

MOTYC
1st July
Michinoku Pro Wrestling 2022 Tokyo Vol.1 Matching Words & Deeds
MPW Tohoku Junior Heavyweight Title
MUSASHI vs Fujita "Jr" Hayato

Show link with the timestamp included. But bring your own tissues (for wiping the tear out of your eye you sicko)

Nth, very happy to get this match over the line. Incredible stuff

# ? Jul 14, 2022 06:42

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

MOTYC: Wardlow vs. Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite, 13/07
HM: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Dynamite, 13/07
MOTYC: The Young Bucks vs. Team Taz vs. Swerve In Our Glory, AEW Dynamite, 13/07

# ? Jul 14, 2022 08:10

Tarnop: Nov 25, 2013; Pull me out

Punch McLightning posted:

Dynamite 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Swerve in our Glory vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks vs. Young Bucks

HM: Orange Cassidy vs. Wardlow
HM: Claudio Castagnoli vs. Jake Hager

Nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 11:00

A Fancy Hat: Nov 18, 2016; Always remember that the former President was dumber than the dumbest person you've ever met by a wide margin

Dynamite 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs. Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Swerve in our Glory vs. Powerhouse Hobbs & Ricky Starks vs. Young Bucks
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs. Wardlow

I really liked OC vs Wardlow, so I'm pushing it up above most people. Why?

It seemed like a lose-lose match on paper, either OC or Wardlow would get booed for beating the other guy. That didn't happen.

Both guys looked amazing, with OC constantly countering Wardlow's power but Wardlow slowly wearing down OC to the point that he couldn't keep fighting.

Chuck Taylor with a chainsaw.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 12:38

Barry Bluejeans: Feb 2, 2017; ATTENTHUN THITIZENTH

OC/Wardlow (HM, btw) was juuuuuust below the tag title match (MOTYC, btw) in my mind, I loved it to bits because it told a clear and engaging story while also being action-packed

very, very wise move to establish Wardlow as a competitor with brains to match his brawn, I was giggling like an idiot at the way he sniffed out Danhausen and intimidated him out of cursing the war dog

# ? Jul 14, 2022 13:05

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

Barry Bluejeans posted:

OC/Wardlow (HM, btw) was juuuuuust below the tag title match (MOTYC, btw) in my mind, I loved it to bits because it told a clear and engaging story while also being action-packed

very, very wise move to establish Wardlow as a competitor with brains to match his brawn, I was giggling like an idiot at the way he sniffed out Danhausen and intimidated him out of cursing the war dog

That was my favorite spot of the match too, like the Roadrunner outsmarting Wile E Coyote's cartoon logic.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 13:09

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

MOTYC
14th July
All Japan Summer Action Series Night 2
Atsuki Aoyagi & Yuma Aoyagi vs Real Blood (Mizuki Watase & Naoya Nomura)

I thought this show was going to have a couple HM to go with it but they both had real bummer finishes that totally took me out of it, main event could've been another MOTYC if it had ended before Voodoo Murders yanked the ref out of the ring.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 13:24

flashy_mcflash: Feb 7, 2011

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: The Young Bucks vs. Team Taz vs. Swerve In Our Glory, AEW Dynamite, 13/07

Nth, pouring one out for the yambags.

# ? Jul 14, 2022 14:06

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 14:53

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Testekill posted:

HM: Wardlow vs Orange Cassidy, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: Jon Moxley vs Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

MOTYC: The Young Bucks (C) vs. Swerve in our Glory vs. Hobbs and Starks - AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 - 7/13

Nth

# ? Jul 14, 2022 23:13

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