2023's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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Dimebags Brain: Feb 18, 2013

forkboy84 posted:

HM
4th March
Dragongate Champion Gate Night 1
Don Fujii & Masaaki Mochizuki vs Kaito Nagano & Yoshiki Kato
Watch this here

HM
4th March
Dragongate Champion Gate Night 1
Open The Brave Gate Title
Minorita(c) vs Jason Lee
Watch this here

MOTYC
4th March
Dragongate Champion Gate Night 1
Open The Triangle Gate Titles
GOLD CLASS (Ben-K, BxB Hulk & Kota Minoura) vs M3K (Mochizuki Jr, Susumu Mochizuki & Yasushi Kanda)
Watch this here

I can't believe Kanda was in 2 MOTYCs in the space of 2 days but here we are.

2nd these. Kanda was inspired by the spirit of the guy who sang the Jimmyz theme to try for the first time since he was in the Jimmyz.

# ? Mar 15, 2023 22:55

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 17:00

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Lamuella posted:

HM Brian Cage vs Jack Cartwheel, AEW Dark 13/03/2023

Cage versus cruisers is always a good time, and Jack Cartwheel had his flying boots on tonight. Super good fun beginning to end.

I'll nth this

# ? Mar 15, 2023 23:49

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

SG Bamboo posted:

For content

Marvelous February 21st
MOTYC
Arisa Nakajima vs Mio Momono
- https://vk.com/video-4499945_456250397?t=1h24m10s
- Oh Arisa, you're so loving cool. I'm still behind on SEAd but really glad she's back from injury and kicking the poo poo out of fools

2nd this

Also
HM
21st February
Marvelous In Tokyo
Itsuki Aoki vs Maria vs Riko Kawahata

# ? Mar 16, 2023 01:02

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

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the Leveled-Up AEW International Championship (Thanks to Shazam! Fury of the Gods), AEW Dynamite 3/15

# ? Mar 16, 2023 02:19

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

xbilkis posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the Leveled-Up AEW International Championship (Thanks to Shazam! Fury of the Gods), AEW Dynamite 3/15

agreed

# ? Mar 16, 2023 02:27

Sticky Nate: Jan 9, 2012

xbilkis posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the Leveled-Up AEW International Championship (Thanks to Shazam! Fury of the Gods), AEW Dynamite 3/15

it's the first time I've seen a title level up before my very eyes. there will be imitations but nothing will ever be as great and beautiful as this was.
2nd

# ? Mar 16, 2023 02:33

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

xbilkis posted:

~~MOTYC:~~ Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jeff Jarrett for the Leveled-Up AEW International Championship (Thanks to Shazam! Fury of the Gods), AEW Dynamite 3/15

HM for me on this.

# ? Mar 16, 2023 02:37

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

Tonight's Dynamite

HM: Adam Page, Evil Uno, & Stu Grayson vs. BCC
MOTYC: JAS vs. Elite vs. House of bLack

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:07

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

MOTYC: Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:11

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

graph posted:

HM: Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

All HMs for me but all a lot of fun to watch

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:11

fez_machine: Nov 27, 2004

graph posted:

MOTYC: Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

nth

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:12

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

From the 3/15 Dynamite I will go

HM: Blackpool Combat Club vs Evil Uno, Stu Grayson and Hangman Page
HM: Orange Cassidy vs Jeff Jarrett
MOTYC: The Elite vs Jericho Appreciation Society vs House of Black

What a show!

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:14

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

MOTYC: Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

I love wrestling so much

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:15

Captain Foo: May 11, 2004; we vibin'
we slidin'
we breathin'
we dyin'

graph posted:

MOTYC: Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

nth these were great and the whole show ruled

# ? Mar 16, 2023 03:20

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

Marvelous February 12th
https://vk.com/video-4499945_456250393?t=54m54s
HM
Unagi Sayaka and Aoi vs Maria and Riko Kawahata

# ? Mar 16, 2023 05:29

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Hm Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

# ? Mar 16, 2023 05:52

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

Ganbare Pro ~ Shooting In The Cold Rain, A Gun For Promise ~ March 5th
https://vk.com/video-4499945_456250468
HM
YuuRI vs Miyuki Takase
Taison Maeguchi vs Shinichiro Tominaga
Mizuki Watase, Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Shuichiro Katsumura vs Keisuke Ishii, Ken Ohka and Yumehito Imanari

# ? Mar 16, 2023 06:47

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

MOTYC: Hangman Page/Dark Order vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 15/03
HM: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Jericho Appreciation Society, AEW Dynamite, 15/03

# ? Mar 16, 2023 09:28

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

graph posted:

MOTYC: Adam Page, Evil Uno, and Stu Grayson vs. Blackpool Combat Club, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
HM: Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett, AEW International Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15
MOTYC: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevara, and Daniel Garcia, AEW Trios Championship, AEW Dynamite, 3/15

Nth these.

# ? Mar 16, 2023 09:53

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

Rarity posted:

HM: House of Black (c) vs. The Elite vs. Jericho Appreciation Society, AEW Dynamite, 15/03[/b]

5thed, it was very good with a great ending/postmatch.

# ? Mar 16, 2023 10:57

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

HM
11th March
Gatoh Move ChocoPro #300 Day 1
Best Bros (Baliyan Akki & Mei Suruga) & Ken Ohka vs Chon Shiryu, Sawasdee Kamen & Shin Suzuki
Watch this here

MOTYC
12th March
Gatoh Move ChocoPro #300 Day 2
Super Asia Title
Baliyan Akki(c) vs Hagane Shinno
Watch this here

This is satisfyingly stiff for a match happening in Ichigaya Chocolate Square. Really do recommend watching this

WMOTYC
6th March
New Japan 51st Anniversary Show
New Japan Cup 1st Round
Shota Umino vs Yujiro Takahashi

God drat Yujiro just does not give a poo poo, & not in an endearing way.

MOTYC
6th March
New Japan 51st Anniversary Show
New Japan Cup 1st Round
David Finlay vs Tomohiro Ishii
Watch this here

MOTYC
6th March
New Japan 51st Anniversary Show
IWGP Heavyweight Tag Team Titles
Bishamon (Hirooki Goto & Yoshi-Hashi)(c) vs Hiroshi Tanahashi & Kazuchika Okada
Watch this here

WMOTYC
8th March
New Japan Cup Night 2
New Japan Cup 1st Round
EVIL vs Ren Narita

I swear to god, putting your 2 newly promoted ex rookies in singles matches with House of Torture guys is just self-sabotage. What absolute dogshit.

Congrats to New Japan joining All Japan as the only companies to have had WMOTYC nominations from me this year.

# ? Mar 16, 2023 12:37

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

AEW Dynamite 15/03

HM: Hangman, Evil Uno & Stu Grayson vs The BCC
HM: House of Black vs The Elite vs The JAS

# ? Mar 16, 2023 23:07

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

ROH Honor Club 3/16

HM: Ari Daivari & Slim J vs. Blake Christian & Metalik
HM: Mike Bennett vs. Dante Martin
HM: Clark Connors vs. Wheeler Yuta

# ? Mar 17, 2023 02:01

The Taxman: Jan 2, 2007; greetings sweeties, let me give you a back massage. for i am a whiz!

Pylons posted:

ROH Honor Club 3/16

HM: Ari Daivari & Slim J vs. Blake Christian & Metalik
HM: Mike Bennett vs. Dante Martin
HM: Clark Connors vs. Wheeler Yuta

Nth

# ? Mar 17, 2023 02:04

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

NJPW New Japan Cup Night 7 March 15th
MOTYC
Zack Sabre Jr vs Shota Umino
- Zack continues to be the best, Shooter has bounced back from his first main event where he got hung out to dry

# ? Mar 17, 2023 04:28

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

MassRafTer posted:

ROH on HonorClub 3/9

HM: Athena vs Willow Nightingale

very close to MOTYC level.

2nded, especially loved when Athena was talking mad poo poo about Willow being "porcelain" and Willow started just absolutely pulverizing her.

# ? Mar 17, 2023 05:40

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

SG Bamboo posted:

NJPW New Japan Cup Night 7 March 15th
MOTYC
Zack Sabre Jr vs Shota Umino
- Zack continues to be the best, Shooter has bounced back from his first main event where he got hung out to dry

Yeah agreed

# ? Mar 17, 2023 06:57

Edward Mass: Sep 14, 2011; 𝅘𝅥𝅮 I wanna go home with the armadillo
Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
Friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen𝅘𝅥𝅮

HM: Bullet Club (Ace Austin, Chris Bey, and KENTA) vs. Josh Alexander, Rich Swann, and Frankie Kazarian, Impact on AXS 3/16

# ? Mar 17, 2023 07:24

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

WMOTYC: Mark Davis vs. EVIL, NJPW New Japan Cup, 17/03

What absolute trash. Not even EVIL losing could save this

# ? Mar 17, 2023 12:26

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

Rarity posted:

WMOTYC: Mark Davis vs. EVIL, NJPW New Japan Cup, 17/03

What absolute trash. Not even EVIL losing could save this

If it had ended 10 seconds into the match after Davis just splatted EVIL to kick-off the match I'd have given it a MOTYC nod! As it was, the crowd was at least into it and EVIL lost, and TUE looked good as a unit supporting their friend, including Ospreay out there hurt too so I can't quite work up the spite to give it a second, even though I am utterly fed-up with House of Torture.

# ? Mar 17, 2023 14:48

Price Check: Oct 9, 2012

New Japan Cup - 3/17
HM - Lio Rush & YOH & Ishii vs. Hiromu & Bushi & Shingo
HM - Mark Davis vs. EVIL
HM - SANADA vs. Naito

I liked the show. Crowd took things up a couple notches for me.

# ? Mar 17, 2023 15:04

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

Price Check posted:

Crowd took things up a couple notches for me.

I almost want to HM the opener just for how hype they were for the Ichiban Sweetboy :shobon:

# ? Mar 17, 2023 15:07

Purple Monkey: May 5, 2014; Hello

Pylons posted:

ROH Honor Club 3/16

HM: Mike Bennett vs. Dante Martin

Nthing this

# ? Mar 17, 2023 21:46

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

AEW Rampage 3/10

HM: Action Andretti vs. Sammy Guevara
HM: Nyla Rose vs. Riho

# ? Mar 17, 2023 22:04

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

HM
5th March
ZERO 1 22nd Anniversary Show
Takafumi Retirement Match
Shuji Kondo & Takuya Sugawara vs Takafumi & Tsugutaka Sato
Watch this here

HM
5th March
ZERO 1 22nd Anniversary Show
Junya Matsunaga vs Daisuke Sekimoto
Watch this here

MOTYC
5th March
ZERO 1 22nd Anniversary Show
ZERO1 World Heavyweight Title
Masato Tanaka(c) vs Shoki Kitamura
Watch this here

Masato Tanaka is timeless. It's insane.

# ? Mar 18, 2023 01:58

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

Price Check posted:

New Japan Cup - 3/17
HM - Lio Rush & YOH & Ishii vs. Hiromu & Bushi & Shingo
HM - Mark Davis vs. EVIL
HM - SANADA vs. Naito

I liked the show. Crowd took things up a couple notches for me.

Nth

# ? Mar 18, 2023 02:03

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

NJPW New Japan Cup Night 8 March 17th
HM
TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr and Kosei Fujita) vs House of Torture (Yujiro Takahashi and SHO)
Strong Style (Minoru Suzuki, El Desperado and Ren Narita) and Shota Umino vs Bullet Club (El Phantasmo, KENTA and Chase Owens) and David Finlay
Tetsuya Naito vs SANADA

# ? Mar 18, 2023 03:40

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

AEW Rampage 3/17

HM: Rey Fenix vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
HM: Daniel Garcia vs. Brody King

# ? Mar 18, 2023 05:33

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

Pylons posted:

AEW Rampage 3/17

HM: Daniel Garcia vs. Brody King

Second, really enjoyed this and the suggestion of what might build up further from it.

# ? Mar 18, 2023 05:35

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 17:00

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

HM: Powerhouse Hobbs (c) vs. Rey Fenix, AEW Rampage, 17/03

# ? Mar 18, 2023 08:12

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