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

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

MOTYC: Shingo Takagi (C) vs. Aaron Henare for the KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship - NJPW Road to SAKURA GENESIS 4/2

This was crazy, it had no business being this good! This was a "Road to..." show and they just went loving crazy in the main event, in a match where the winner was the first to score a pinfall, a submission, and a knockout. Insane stuff, Henare's best match ever perhaps and another example of why Shingo Takagi rules. Plus the crowd was on fire all night long.

# ? Apr 2, 2023 13:15

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 14:48

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

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis Night 1 April 2nd
MOTYC
Shingo Takagi (h) vs Aaron Henare - KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship
- I was expecting some good hard hitting action, I was not expecting such a hot crowd that were rabid for either guy to grab the victory by the end. Good job Henare, you made the absolute most out of your main event

# ? Apr 2, 2023 13:15

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

SG Bamboo posted:

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis Night 1 April 2nd
MOTYC
Shingo Takagi (h) vs Aaron Henare - KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship
- I was expecting some good hard hitting action, I was not expecting such a hot crowd that were rabid for either guy to grab the victory by the end. Good job Henare, you made the absolute most out of your main event

Nth

# ? Apr 2, 2023 13:16

Shaman Tank Spec: Dec 26, 2003; *blep*

March 31st 2023: TJPW Live in Los Angeles

HM: 121000000 vs Magical Sugar Rabbits for the TJPW Princess Tag Team Championship

# ? Apr 2, 2023 13:31

Chinston Wurchill: Jun 27, 2010; It's not that kind of test.

As expected, the Stardom Cinderella tournament has been fine so far but limited by the format. I did really like these matches though:

March 26: Stardom Cinderella tournament round 1

HM:

Mirai vs. Hanan
Koguma vs. Thekla
AZM vs. Hazuki (hell of a finish)
Mai Sakurai vs. Giulia

# ? Apr 2, 2023 16:11

Pinwiz11: Jan 26, 2009; I'm becom-, I'm becom-,
I'm becoming
Tana in, Tana in my mind.

Defenestrategy posted:

Effys Big Gay Brunch 4-1-23

HM: Thrussy vs Mason's Mercenaries War Gays match. - Fun match

HM: Max the Impaler vs Vipress - Fun slasher movie with a romance sub plot.

Nth, plus:

HM: Carlos Romo vs. Devon Monroe - The best match on the show

# ? Apr 2, 2023 17:12

Price Check: Oct 9, 2012

SG Bamboo posted:

NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis Night 1 April 2nd
MOTYC
Shingo Takagi (h) vs Aaron Henare - KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship
- I was expecting some good hard hitting action, I was not expecting such a hot crowd that were rabid for either guy to grab the victory by the end. Good job Henare, you made the absolute most out of your main event

Nth

# ? Apr 2, 2023 17:38

this kid is nuts: Mar 30, 2016

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Shingo Takagi (C) vs. Aaron Henare for the KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship - NJPW Road to SAKURA GENESIS 4/2

This was crazy, it had no business being this good! This was a "Road to..." show and they just went loving crazy in the main event, in a match where the winner was the first to score a pinfall, a submission, and a knockout. Insane stuff, Henare's best match ever perhaps and another example of why Shingo Takagi rules. Plus the crowd was on fire all night long.

Nth, this was unreal. Shingo showing why he's the loving man and Henare proving how good he can be. Loved it

# ? Apr 2, 2023 18:10

Defenestrategy: Oct 24, 2010

Shaman Tank Spec posted:

March 31st 2023: TJPW Live in Los Angeles

HM: 121000000 vs Magical Sugar Rabbits for the TJPW Princess Tag Team Championship

Nth.

also

Bloodsport 9
HM: Kota Ibushi vs. Mike Bailey
MOTYC: Josh Barnett vs. Timothy Thatcher

# ? Apr 2, 2023 19:26

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

graph posted:

ROH Supercard of Honor 3/31

MOTYC El Hijo del Vikingo vs. Komander
HM: Athena (c) vs. Yuka Sakazaki - ROH World Women's Championship
MOTYC: Mark Briscoe vs. Samoa Joe (c) - ROH TV Championship
HM: "Reach for the Sky" Ladder match - Top Flight (Dante Martin, Darius Martin) vs. The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven), Lucha Bros (Penta & Rey Fenix), Los Faccion Ingobernables (RUSH & Dralistico) & Aussie Open (Mike Davis & Kyle Fletcher)
HM: Wheeler Yuta (c) vs. Katsuyori Shibata - ROH Pure Championship
MOTYC: Eddie Kingston vs. Claudio Castagnoli (c) - ROH World Championship

My nominations from Supercard of Honor. What a fantastic show. Watched on replay and was still hootin' and hollerin' like crazy at the MOTYC nominations. And I'll admit, I teared up pretty good when Mark looked for the tag in the corner :unsmith:

# ? Apr 2, 2023 19:54

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

MOTYC: Shingo Takagi (c) vs. Aaron Henare, NJPW Road to Sakura Genesis, 02/04

Man it sucks that Henare's such a dipshit cause in the ring he's everything I love about wrestling :sigh:

# ? Apr 2, 2023 20:29

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

HM: Sammy Guevara vs. Konosuke Takeshita, AEW Rampage, 31/03

# ? Apr 2, 2023 21:45

Chinston Wurchill: Jun 27, 2010; It's not that kind of test.

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Shingo Takagi (C) vs. Aaron Henare for the KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship - NJPW Road to SAKURA GENESIS 4/2

This was crazy, it had no business being this good! This was a "Road to..." show and they just went loving crazy in the main event, in a match where the winner was the first to score a pinfall, a submission, and a knockout. Insane stuff, Henare's best match ever perhaps and another example of why Shingo Takagi rules. Plus the crowd was on fire all night long.

Nth. What a fight!

# ? Apr 2, 2023 22:42

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Dango Bango posted:

My nominations from Supercard of Honor. What a fantastic show. Watched on replay and was still hootin' and hollerin' like crazy at the MOTYC nominations. And I'll admit, I teared up pretty good when Mark looked for the tag in the corner

the whole show was guns blazing. ima def rewatch it too

# ? Apr 2, 2023 22:54

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

HM: Sexy Star* vs Dulce Tormenta, GCW Gringo Loco's The Wrld On Lucha, 4/1

_{_{* no not that one, there's a new one}}

# ? Apr 2, 2023 22:58

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

HM: Gringo Loco vs Psycho Clown, GCW Gringo Loco's The Wrld On Lucha, 4/1

run this one back asap

# ? Apr 3, 2023 00:28

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

WMOTYC: Women's Tag Team Four Way - Wrestlemania 39 night 2 - 4/2

I wanted to die for every second this match was on.

LionYeti fucked around with this message at 15:25 on Apr 3, 2023

# ? Apr 3, 2023 01:35

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

WMOTYC: Women's Tag Team Four Way - Wrestlemania 39 night 2 - 4/2

lol

# ? Apr 3, 2023 01:35

DarkstarIV: Apr 6, 2010; OFFICIAL RACIST

WMOTYC: Women's Tag Team Showcase match, Wrestlemania 39 Night 2, 4/2/23

This match was a trainwreck. If you ever wanted to see what 80,000 people almost completely silent looks like, check it out.

# ? Apr 3, 2023 01:36

Professor Funk: Aug 4, 2008; WE ALL KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

DarkstarIV posted:

WMOTYC: Women's Tag Team Showcase match, Wrestlemania 39 Night 2, 4/2/23

This match was a trainwreck. If you ever wanted to see what 80,000 people almost completely silent looks like, check it out.

Honest to god one of the worst things I�ve ever seen

# ? Apr 3, 2023 01:40

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

Dango Bango posted:

WMOTYC: Women's Tag Team Four Way - Wrestlemania 39 night 2 - 4/2

lol

Nth. Just awful.

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:05

Cabbit: Jul 19, 2001; _{Is that everything you have?}

In before six hundred MOTYC nominations for Sheamus/Drew/GUNTHER

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:08

DarkstarIV: Apr 6, 2010; OFFICIAL RACIST

Cabbit posted:

In before six hundred MOTYC nominations for Sheamus/Drew/GUNTHER

Yup. Nth for BIG MEN SLAPPING MEAT

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:10

Professor Funk: Aug 4, 2008; WE ALL KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

Cabbit posted:

In before six hundred MOTYC nominations for Sheamus/Drew/GUNTHER

MOTYC SHEAMUS/DREW/GUNTHER

HOLY poo poo THAT OWNED

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:10

YourHumbleMessiah: Oct 11, 2005

Professor Funk posted:

MOTYC SHEAMUS/DREW/GUNTHER

HOLY poo poo THAT OWNED

My loving goodness nth

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:10

Eat My Fuc: May 29, 2007

MOTYC Sheamus vs Gunther vs McIntyre for the IC Title Mania 39

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:11

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

MOTYC: Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre vs. GUNTHER (C) - WWE Wrestlemania Night 2 - 4/2

:sickos:

LionYeti fucked around with this message at 15:25 on Apr 3, 2023

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:11

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

MOTYC: Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre vs. GUNTHER (C) - WWE Wrestlemania Night 2 - 4/2

https://twitter.com/WWEBigE/status/1642695992808964100

Dango Bango fucked around with this message at 02:14 on Apr 3, 2023

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:11

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

MOTYC: Intercontinental Championship Match: Gunther (C) vs. Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre, WrestleMania Night 2, 4/2

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:11

super macho dude: Aug 9, 2014

Eat My Fuc posted:

MOTYC Sheamus vs Gunther vs McIntyre for the IC Title Mania 39

This

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:14

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

Eat My Fuc posted:

MOTYC Sheamus vs Gunther vs McIntyre for the IC Title Mania 39

Nth. Legit one of the best matches I've ever seen

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:14

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

Eat My Fuc posted:

MOTYC Sheamus vs Gunther vs McIntyre for the IC Title Mania 39

Unnecessary Nth.

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:25

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

MOTYC: Snoop Dogg vs. The Miz, WrestleMania Night 2, 4/2

if this was improv it was an absolute all-timer

# ? Apr 3, 2023 02:57

Eat My Fuc: May 29, 2007

graph posted:

MOTYC: Snoop Dogg vs. The Miz, WrestleMania Night 2, 4/2

if this was improv it was an absolute all-timer

Nth, i�m still laughing

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:00

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

graph posted:

MOTYC: Snoop Dogg vs. The Miz, WrestleMania Night 2, 4/2

if this was improv it was an absolute all-timer

Nth lmao.

WMOTYC: BROOD Edge vs. DEMON Balor - WWE Wrestlemania 39 Night 2 - 4/2

Edge matches suck in the 2020s

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:26

PlasticAutomaton: Nov 12, 2016; Artoria Pendonut

Dango Bango posted:

WMOTYC: Women's Tag Team Four Way - Wrestlemania 39 night 2 - 4/2

lol

Dango Bango posted:

WMOTYC: BROOD Edge vs. DEMON Balor - WWE Wrestlemania 39 Night 2 - 4/2

Edge matches suck in the 2020s

oh my god

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:27

abraham linksys: Sep 6, 2010

Dango Bango posted:

WMOTYC: BROOD Edge vs. DEMON Balor - WWE Wrestlemania 39 Night 2 - 4/2

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:34

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

graph posted:

MOTYC: Snoop Dogg vs. The Miz, WrestleMania Night 2, 4/2

if this was improv it was an absolute all-timer

gently caress it, Nth.

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:37

Senerio: Oct 19, 2009; Roëmænce is ælive!

graph posted:

MOTYC: Snoop Dogg vs. The Miz, WrestleMania Night 2, 4/2

if this was improv it was an absolute all-timer

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:39

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 14:48

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

Dango Bango posted:

Nth lmao.

WMOTYC: BROOD Edge vs. DEMON Balor - WWE Wrestlemania 39 Night 2 - 4/2

Edge matches suck in the 2020s

Nthed to both edge Balor was horrifyingly boring

# ? Apr 3, 2023 03:45

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