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

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Kvantum: Feb 5, 2006; Skee-entist

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks in a Strap Match - AEW All Out 9/3

Unnecessary Nth.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 03:37

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# ? May 16, 2024 23:17

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

MOTYC: Takeshita vs. Omega

# ? Sep 4, 2023 03:50

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

Punch McLightning posted:

MOTYC: Takeshita vs. Omega

Hot drat that ruled nth

# ? Sep 4, 2023 03:51

A Real Horse: Oct 26, 2013

Punch McLightning posted:

MOTYC: Takeshita vs. Omega

Nth.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 03:51

Taffy Torpedo: Feb 2, 2008; ...Can we have the radio?

Punch McLightning posted:

MOTYC: Takeshita vs. Omega

# ? Sep 4, 2023 03:52

Kvantum: Feb 5, 2006; Skee-entist

Punch McLightning posted:

MOTYC: Takeshita vs. Omega

This show just don't quit. Nth.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 03:59

NickRoweFillea: Sep 27, 2012; doin thangs

HM: Takeshita v. Omega

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:06

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

Jerusalem posted:

I assume this is a MOTYC for you?

Yeah sorry

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:09

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

NickRoweFillea posted:

HM: Takeshita v. Omega

2nd. It absolutely ruled but had the misfortune of being on the same card with two other absolutely spectacular matches.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:19

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

HM: Young Bucks & FTR vs. The Bang Bang Gang - AEW All Out 9/3

What a delight, especially with that raucous crowd and the Bucks just absolutely drinking it all up.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:21

Crapple!: Nov 1, 2019

Burn Down Canberra posted:

Stardom 5star special 3/9

Motyc - saori anou/natsupoi v mei seira/suzu Suzuki- fantastic match.

Hm- mirai v Konami- there was a motyc match in there but could have done with more time with the way they structured it. Still

https://twitter.com/KVR216/status/1698265177039266210?t=r4Ek95px88QT9u76bmgvQw&s=19

Hm - tam nakano v starlight kid

Hm - momo Watanabe v utami hayashishita

https://twitter.com/KVR216/status/1698256672513241598

nth. Also throwing in a MOTYC: for Mayu Iwatani vs Syuri from the same show

Crapple! fucked around with this message at 04:24 on Sep 4, 2023

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:21

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Young Bucks & FTR vs. The Bang Bang Gang - AEW All Out 9/3

What a delight, especially with that raucous crowd and the Bucks just absolutely drinking it all up.

nth this

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:24

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

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:46

YourHumbleMessiah: Oct 11, 2005

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

A masterpiece Nth

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:47

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

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

nth, this was wonderful and sets up so much down the road

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:48

Maxwell Lord: Dec 12, 2008; I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.; Grimey Drawer

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

Nth, just the perfect ending to this story

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:48

LionYeti: Oct 12, 2008

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

Two of AEWs all stars put on a loving incredible show.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:48

wicka: Jun 28, 2007

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

Nth, I want to kiss this match on the lips

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:51

Taffy Torpedo: Feb 2, 2008; ...Can we have the radio?

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Young Bucks & FTR vs. The Bang Bang Gang - AEW All Out 9/3

What a delight, especially with that raucous crowd and the Bucks just absolutely drinking it all up.

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

nth both

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:56

Kvantum: Feb 5, 2006; Skee-entist

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

Nth.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 04:56

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

*ahem*

HM: Athena/Mercedes/Diamante v Shida/Willow/Skye
MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
MOTYC: Eddie/Shibata vs Claudio/Yuta
HM: MJF/Cole vs Reynolds/Silver
HM: Samoa Joe v Shane Taylor
MOTYC: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
M(eat)OTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

# ? Sep 4, 2023 05:00

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

AEW All Out

Hm: Ruby Soho vs Kris Statlander
Bullet Club Gold vs FTR/Young Bucks

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley
Miro vs Power House Hobbs
Kenny Omega vs Takeshita
Bryan Danielskn vs Ricky Starks

Not AEW's best show this year as Forbidden Door was better but maybe it's most impressive

# ? Sep 4, 2023 05:01

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

flatluigi posted:

*ahem*

HM: Athena/Mercedes/Diamante v Shida/Willow/Skye
MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
MOTYC: Eddie/Shibata vs Claudio/Yuta
HM: MJF/Cole vs Reynolds/Silver
HM: Samoa Joe v Shane Taylor
MOTYC: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
M(eat)OTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

Yeah I think this is where I land on everything. Nth.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 05:03

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

flatluigi posted:

*ahem*

HM: Eddie/Shibata vs Claudio/Yuta
HM: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

Backing all these in addition to the one-offs. Great pape!

# ? Sep 4, 2023 05:25

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

AEW ALL OUT 9/3

HM: Better Than You Bay Bay vs Dark Order
HM: Samoa Joe vs Shane Taylor
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
MOTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Bryan Danielson vs Ricky Starks
HM: Ruby Soho vs Kris Statlander
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

# ? Sep 4, 2023 05:29

Defenestrategy: Oct 24, 2010

Pylons posted:

Yeah I think this is where I land on everything. Nth.

Same

# ? Sep 4, 2023 06:19

Ivypls: Aug 24, 2019

MassRafTer posted:

AEW ALL OUT 9/3

HM: Better Than You Bay Bay vs Dark Order
HM: Samoa Joe vs Shane Taylor
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
MOTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Bryan Danielson vs Ricky Starks
HM: Ruby Soho vs Kris Statlander
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

nth

# ? Sep 4, 2023 06:25

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

My version

flatluigi posted:

MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
HM: MJF/Cole vs Reynolds/Silver
HM: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
M(eat)OTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

That was an amazing night.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 06:49

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

HM: Arisu Endo & Miu Watanabe vs. Mizuki & Moka Miyamoto, TJPW Live Tour 5/20

# ? Sep 4, 2023 08:07

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

MOTY: Miro vs. Hobbes. One of the best big guy meat slappin' matches I can remember.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 09:01

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

HM
30th July
DDT Summer Vacation
Eruption (Hideki Okatani, Saki Akai & Yukio Sakaguchi) vs Masahiro Takanashi, Shuji Ishikawa & Thanomsak Toba

MOTYC
30th July
DDT Summer Vacation
DDT Extreme Title
No Touch Captain�s Fall & 2 Count Hall Handicap Death Match
Kazuki Hirata(c) vs HARASHIMA

HM
13th April
Big Japan in Korakuen
Astronauts (Fuminori Abe & Takuya Nomura) vs Hiroyuki Suzuki & Yuji Okabayashi

MOTYC
10th August
New Japan G-1 Climax 33 Night 17
G-1 Quarter Final
David Finlay vs Will Ospreay

WMOTYC
10th August
New Japan G-1 Climax 33 Night 17
G-1 Quarter Final
EVIL vs SANADA

I'd really hoped their past together would've helped this rise above the average EVIL schmozefest but nah.

MOTYC
10th August
New Japan G-1 Climax 33 Night 17
G-1 Quarter Final
Kazuchika Okada vs Zack Sabre Jr

# ? Sep 4, 2023 11:06

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

HM
13th August
GLEAT G Prowrestling Ver.57
GAORA TV Title
Minoru Tanaka(c) vs Jun Tonsho

HM
13th August
GLEAT G Prowrestling Ver.57
Elimination Tag
BULK Orchestra (Check Shimatani, Hayato Tamura, KAZMA SAKAMOTO & Ryuichi Kawakami) vs Yan's Family (Issei Onitsuka, Masato Kamino, Takanori Ito & Yusuke Kodama)

I needed something short to watch while my phone charges so ended up skipping the big GLEAT show from August & going to this instead. Some fun stuff anyway, & I will go back to watch Kota Ibushi.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:01

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

flatluigi posted:

*ahem*

HM: Athena/Mercedes/Diamante v Shida/Willow/Skye
MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
MOTYC: Eddie/Shibata vs Claudio/Yuta
HM: MJF/Cole vs Reynolds/Silver
HM: Samoa Joe v Shane Taylor
MOTYC: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
M(eat)OTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

I'm going to just Nth this. What an absolutely astounding show.

It's recency bias but I wouldn't be surprised if Kenny vs Soup becomes my favourite singles match of all time.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:07

Erin M. Fiasco: Mar 21, 2013; Nothing's better than postin' in the morning!

flatluigi posted:

*ahem*

HM: Athena/Mercedes/Diamante v Shida/Willow/Skye
MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
MOTYC: Eddie/Shibata vs Claudio/Yuta
HM: MJF/Cole vs Reynolds/Silver
HM: Samoa Joe v Shane Taylor
MOTYC: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
M(eat)OTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
MOTYC: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

Yeah. Nth. What a night.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:08

apophenium: Apr 14, 2009; Cry 'Mayhem!' and let slip the dogs of Wardlow.

All from AEW All Out 2023

HM:
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shane Taylor, ROH TV Title
Kris Statlander (c) vs. Ruby Soho TBS Title
Katsuyori Shibata and Eddie Kingston vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta
Luchasaurus (c) vs. Darby Allin, TNT Title

MOTYC:
Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks, No DQ Strap Match
Young Bucks and FTR vs. Bullet Club Gold
Miro vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kenny Omega
Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jon Moxley, AEW International Title

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:22

haunted bong: Jun 24, 2007

apophenium posted:

All from AEW All Out 2023

HM:
Samoa Joe (c) vs. Shane Taylor, ROH TV Title
Kris Statlander (c) vs. Ruby Soho TBS Title
Katsuyori Shibata and Eddie Kingston vs. Claudio Castagnoli and Wheeler Yuta
Luchasaurus (c) vs. Darby Allin, TNT Title

MOTYC:
Bryan Danielson vs. Ricky Starks, No DQ Strap Match
Young Bucks and FTR vs. Bullet Club Gold
Miro vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kenny Omega
Orange Cassidy (c) vs. Jon Moxley, AEW International Title

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:36

closet statist: Mar 9, 2010

All out 2023

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley
MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
HM: Young Bucks & FTR vs. The Bang Bang Gang

I was a bit soft on omega / takeshita somehow (???) so Ill hold off the nom until a rewatch I think. Whole show was great though. tony has done it again

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:36

Taffy Torpedo: Feb 2, 2008; ...Can we have the radio?

HM: Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus - WWE Payback

Really fun match. Considering she's a part-timer who's almost 50 Trish fucken owns.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 13:55

Kevino07: Oct 16, 2008

flatluigi posted:

*ahem*

HM: Athena/Mercedes/Diamante v Shida/Willow/Skye
MOTYC: Ricky Starks vs Bryan Danielson
HM: Eddie/Shibata vs Claudio/Yuta
HM: MJF/Cole vs Reynolds/Silver
HM: Samoa Joe v Shane Taylor
HM: Kris Statlander vs Ruby Soho
HM: Luchasaurus vs Darby Allin
M(eat)OTYC: Miro vs Hobbs
HM: Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita
MOTYC: Orange Cassidy vs Jon Moxley

Stealing this with a couple of changes for my noms

# ? Sep 4, 2023 16:21

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# ? May 16, 2024 23:17

NickRoweFillea: Sep 27, 2012; doin thangs

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Orange Cassidy (C) vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW International Title - AEW All Out 9/3

If there was any doubt it's now dead and buried: Orange Cassidy is a star and a main eventer. Incredible performance, with Mox of course as always just being incredible. The two workhorses of AEW giving their all for this beautiful, weird unicorn of a wrestling promotion.

Second. drat what a show.

# ? Sep 4, 2023 16:27

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