2024's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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

Chinston Wurchill posted:

Stardom February 17

HM: Hanan & Saya Iida vs. Mai Sakurai & Chanyota

This was action-packed and hard-hitting and the crowd was super hot. Over-delivered like crazy!

Nth very close to a motyc

There is a spot in the match where it just goes crazy

# ? Feb 21, 2024 09:01

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# ? May 24, 2024 04:05

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

forkboy84 posted:

HM
20th February
All Japan Excite Series Night 1
Atsuki Aoyagi & Yuma Aoyagi vs Kento Miyahara & Rising HAYATO
Watch this here

MOTYC
20th February
All Japan Excite Series Night 1
PWF Junior Heavyweight Title
Dan Tamura(c) vs Fuminori Abe
Watch this here

Man, this ripped. I had to tap out before the main event because I'm tired, but yeah, these 2 matches slap.

Nth these two, and also from the same show

HM
SUWAMA vs Hideki Suzuki
Katsuhiko Nakajima (c) vs Jun Saito - Triple Crown

# ? Feb 21, 2024 17:44

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

HM
20th February
All Japan Excite Series Night 1
Triple Crown Title
Katsuhiko Nakajima(c) vs Jun Saito
Watch this here

HM
14th February
Stardom in Korakuen
Elimination Tag
Empress Nexus Venus (HANAKO, Maika, Mina Shirakawa, Waka Tsukiyama & Xena) vs Stars (Hanan, Hazuki, Mayu Iwatani, Saya Iida & Yuzuki)
Watch this here

HM
14th February
Stardom in Korakuen
Giulia, Mei Seira & Suzu Suzuki vs Oedo Tai (Momo Watanabe, Natsuko Tora & Starlight Kid)
Watch this here

HM
15th February
Pro Wrestling NOAH LIMIT BREAK 1 ~Starting Over~
Masato Tanaka vs Mohammed Yone
Watch this here

It's pretty cool seeing a motivated Yone, & of course Tanaka is terrific.

MOTYC
15th February
Pro Wrestling NOAH LIMIT BREAK 1 ~Starting Over~
Atsushi Kotoge & Go Shiozaki vs Jun Akiyama & Yuji Nagata
Watch this here

The Limit Break show was pretty cool. I get that people have fallen off NOAH but this is worth a look.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 03:13

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

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

# ? Feb 22, 2024 03:51

Barry Bluejeans: Feb 2, 2017; ATTENTHUN THITIZENTH

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

2nd, that was shockingly bad

I know talent was thin on this episode but Deonna would've easily had a better match with a local jobber

# ? Feb 22, 2024 04:01

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

AEW Dynamite 2/21

HM: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
HM: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, & Samoa Joe vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page, HOOK, & Rob Van Dam

# ? Feb 22, 2024 04:09

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

Nth. Not good.

Pylons posted:

AEW Dynamite 2/21

HM: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, & Samoa Joe vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page, HOOK, & Rob Van Dam

Also nth. A lot of fun!

# ? Feb 22, 2024 04:18

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

this was not good. at all

Pylons posted:

AEW Dynamite 2/21

HM: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, & Samoa Joe vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page, HOOK, & Rob Van Dam

this was !

# ? Feb 22, 2024 04:21

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

Pylons posted:

AEW Dynamite 2/21

HM: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
HM: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, & Samoa Joe vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page, HOOK, & Rob Van Dam

Nth.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 04:23

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

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

nth. ugly, and not just the finish

# ? Feb 22, 2024 04:57

katatonic: Mar 14, 2007

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

Nth. I can only assume they called in Madison at the absolute last minute here because she looked lost from the get go. Hachi machi.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 06:16

Long-Time Lurker: May 20, 2021; readin'-but-not-postin'-jones

I know coaches don't necessarily have to be the best athletes themselves but how the gently caress can any promoter entrust Madison Rayne to train their women's division lol.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 06:24

fez_machine: Nov 27, 2004

The things that happen when Emi is in Japan

# ? Feb 22, 2024 06:26

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𝅘𝅥𝅮

Long-Time Lurker posted:

I know coaches don't necessarily have to be the best athletes themselves but how the gently caress can any promoter entrust Madison Rayne to train their women's division lol.

I don't know how Rayne is a a trainer, but this raises a good question - why was Madison Rayne in this match, anyway? They've got countless women on the roster.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 06:50

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

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

Pylons posted:

AEW Dynamite 2/21

HM: Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli) vs. FTR (Dax Harwood & Cash Wheeler)
HM: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage, & Samoa Joe vs. 'Hangman' Adam Page, HOOK, & Rob Van Dam

Nthing the 3 of these.

Madison just seemed totally out of step with Deonna, I�m wondering if she was a literal last minute substitution or something.

The other two matches kicked rear end.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 12:07

Barry Bluejeans: Feb 2, 2017; ATTENTHUN THITIZENTH

Edward Mass posted:

I don't know how Rayne is a a trainer, but this raises a good question - why was Madison Rayne in this match, anyway? They've got countless women on the roster.

last night was supposedly a total mess when it came to talent availability, injuries and travel issues really restricted TK's options (though he should still take his share of the blame for going with the worst choice possible)

# ? Feb 22, 2024 14:54

Diplomat: Dec 14, 2009

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

Nth, this was a mess

# ? Feb 22, 2024 15:15

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

MOTYC: FTR vs. BCC, 2/21 Dynamite
HM: Adam Page, Hook, & Rob Van Dam vs. Brian Cage, Samoa Joe & Swerve Strickland, same show
WMOTYC: Deonna Purrazzo vs. Madison Rayne, same show

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:07

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The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

Nth. Tony, please...

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:27

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Is this the first AEW match to qualify for WMOTYC in the last two years? Ever?

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:43

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Dango Bango posted:

Is this the first AEW match to qualify for WMOTYC in the last two years? Ever?

nah there's a couple each year

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:43

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

Plenty of MJF poo poo made wmoty last year

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:47

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

Ah my bad. Now that I had a chance to pull up the 2023 thread, there's a lot that I forgot about getting enough votes because it was more booking-related than just a terrible match.

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:52

graph: Nov 22, 2006; aaag peanuts

Dango Bango posted:

Ah my bad. Now that I had a chance to pull up the 2023 thread, there's a lot that I forgot about getting enough votes because it was more booking-related than just a terrible match.

yeah like 75% is booking prefs/weird stips, 25% actual slogs. the links to all the previous moty threads are in the op of the 2024 thread!

like that butch and blade vs, the hardys table eliminator match in which no one really knew how the stip was supposed to work

# ? Feb 22, 2024 16:58

Pylons: Mar 16, 2009

ROH Honor Club 2/22

HM: Sandra Moone vs. Red Velvet
HM: Billie Starkz vs. Robyn Renegade
HM: Komander vs. AR Fox vs. Matt Sydal vs. Exodus Prime
HM: Athena(c) vs. Nyla Rose, ROH Women's Championship, 2/3 falls tables match

Last match is a borderline MOTYC. Athena is the loving best.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 02:46

Barry Bluejeans: Feb 2, 2017; ATTENTHUN THITIZENTH

Pylons posted:

ROH Honor Club 2/22

HM: Billie Starkz vs. Robyn Renegade
HM: Athena(c) vs. Nyla Rose, ROH Women's Championship, 2/3 falls tables match

just these two for me, but seriously, everyone find a couple hours to watch ROH this week

# ? Feb 23, 2024 02:51

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

Pylons posted:

ROH Honor Club 2/22

HM: Sandra Moone vs. Red Velvet
HM: Komander vs. AR Fox vs. Matt Sydal vs. Exodus Prime
HM: Athena(c) vs. Nyla Rose, ROH Women's Championship, 2/3 falls tables match

Last match is a borderline MOTYC. Athena is the loving best.

Nth.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 03:07

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: The System vs. Time Splitters & Kevin Knight - TNA Impact 2/22

# ? Feb 23, 2024 04:13

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

Ganbare Pro Desire February 23rd
HM
Shuichiro Katsumura (c) vs Takuya Wada - Spirit of Ganbare Openweight Title
- Some really good action here that went about 5 minutes too long

# ? Feb 23, 2024 06:03

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

Pylons posted:

ROH Honor Club 2/22

HM: Sandra Moone vs. Red Velvet
HM: Billie Starkz vs. Robyn Renegade
HM: Komander vs. AR Fox vs. Matt Sydal vs. Exodus Prime
HM: Athena(c) vs. Nyla Rose, ROH Women's Championship, 2/3 falls tables match

Last match is a borderline MOTYC. Athena is the loving best.

Nth to all of these.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 09:39

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

WMOTYC: El Desperado (C) vs. SHO for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
El Desperado is one of the best wrestlers on the planet. This match sucked.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 11:06

ThePariah: Feb 10, 2014

Jerusalem posted:

WMOTYC: El Desperado (C) vs. SHO for the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
El Desperado is one of the best wrestlers on the planet. This match sucked.

Nth.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 11:06

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

HM: Mayu Iwatani (C) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the IWGP Women's Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
Match of the night. The crowd basically had no idea who either of them were and by the end of the match they were fully into everything, and the ending was really, really good.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 12:22

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Mayu Iwatani (C) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the IWGP Women's Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
Match of the night. The crowd basically had no idea who either of them were and by the end of the match they were fully into everything, and the ending was really, really good.

Nth.

It was a really good match

# ? Feb 23, 2024 12:25

ThePariah: Feb 10, 2014

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Mayu Iwatani (C) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the IWGP Women's Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
Match of the night. The crowd basically had no idea who either of them were and by the end of the match they were fully into everything, and the ending was really, really good.

Nth.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 12:27

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Mayu Iwatani (C) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the IWGP Women's Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
Match of the night. The crowd basically had no idea who either of them were and by the end of the match they were fully into everything, and the ending was really, really good.

Nth. Very enjoyable, very scrappy.

# ? Feb 23, 2024 12:35

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Jerusalem posted:

HM: Mayu Iwatani (C) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the IWGP Women's Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
Match of the night. The crowd basically had no idea who either of them were and by the end of the match they were fully into everything, and the ending was really, really good.

nth

# ? Feb 23, 2024 13:02

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Mayu Iwatani (C) vs. Mina Shirakawa for the IWGP Women's Title - NJPW The New Beginning in Sapporo 2/23
Match of the night. The crowd basically had no idea who either of them were and by the end of the match they were fully into everything, and the ending was really, really good.

Nth. If they'd had a bit more time it could have been a MotYC.

I was pulling for Mina though. :smith:

# ? Feb 23, 2024 15:17

Ziggy Tzardust: Apr 7, 2006

Ziggy Tzardust posted:

MOTYC Revolution Pro High Stakes (18/02): Michael Oku (c) vs Will Ospreay for the Undisputed British Heavyweight Title

If you remember how much people gushed about their match two years ago, this match surpassed it in every way. Oku is a lot more mature as a performer. Amira is legit a top 5 manager/valet. Ospreay is one of the best wrestlers of the 21st century. RevPro's technical production still isn't the best but they really made this feel like a Big Fight with how both wrestlers were presented. Combine that with a white-hot crowd that refused to calm down for even a second. I thought it might be "seeing it live" bias so I watched the VOD and it was just as good.

Dave just gave this Six Stars so if you want to watch it, https://revproondemand.com has got you covered (video packages/entrances on the VOD start at around 2 hours 57 mins)

# ? Feb 23, 2024 15:24

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# ? May 24, 2024 04:05

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010; Can't post for 23 minutes!

The Taxman posted:

WMOTYC - Deonna Purazzo v Madison Rayne - AEW Dynamite 2/21

This match was atrocious, slow, cold, and unenjoyable. Also likely contained an injury. The worst in AEW/RoH in as long as I can remember

Nth. Awful

# ? Feb 23, 2024 23:27

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