2019's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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

HM: Jay White vs. Jeff Cobb, G1 Climax (7/24)
MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii, G1 Climax (7/24)

Ishii-Naito deserves every bit of praise it got.

I'm a little surprised that I'm giving White-Cobb its first HM nod. I thought it was a lot of fun, with Cobb trying his best to just hurk White to death, while White kept being as sleazy as possible.

A couple more HMs from earlier in the year:

HM: SHO & YOH vs. BUSHI & Shingo Takagi, NJPW 47th Anniversary Show (3/6)
HM: Jushin Liger vs. Taiji Ishimori, NJPW 47th Anniversary Show (3/6)

# ? Jul 24, 2019 21:44

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 00:13

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

HM: Shingo Takagi vs. Jon Moxley, G1 Climax Night 8, 24/07
MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Tetsuya Naito, G1 Climax Night 8, 24/07

There's a very real chance that every Ishii, Ospreay and SANADA match winds up with a MOTYC nomination from me

# ? Jul 24, 2019 22:03

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

Rodney the Piper posted:

HM: Jay White vs. Jeff Cobb, G1 Climax (7/24)
MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs. Tomohiro Ishii, G1 Climax (7/24)

Ishii-Naito deserves every bit of praise it got.

I'm a little surprised that I'm giving White-Cobb its first HM nod. I thought it was a lot of fun, with Cobb trying his best to just hurk White to death, while White kept being as sleazy as possible.

Totally agree, loved Cobb/White and was just coming to nominate it.

So yeah, nth to both these matches.

# ? Jul 24, 2019 23:53

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

jesus WEP posted:

G1 Night 8
HM: Shingo Takagi vs Mox
MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Tomohiro Ishii

Rodney the Piper posted:

HM: Jay White vs. Jeff Cobb, G1 Climax (7/24)

nth

# ? Jul 25, 2019 02:21

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

G1 night 8 24/7

MOTYC: Ishii v Naito
HM : Switchblade v Cobb
HM: Moxley v Shingo

# ? Jul 25, 2019 02:47

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

I don't know if it needs it but

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Tetsuya Naito

Also while the G1 is taking a few days off, posting this again because it's one vote away from making MOTYC and it's very cool and emotional!

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Riho vs. Emi Sakura - Gatoh Move Last Song For You (7/2)

https://twitter.com/pumi_gtmv/status/1147097828772024321?s=19

Riho's last match before leaving Gatoh Move just a few days after getting back from Fyter Fest.

# ? Jul 25, 2019 05:21

SatoshiMiwa: May 6, 2007

Burn Down Canberra posted:

G1 night 8 24/7

MOTYC: Ishii v Naito
HM : Switchblade v Cobb
HM: Moxley v Shingo

Yeah

Weak night but still a fun three hour show

# ? Jul 25, 2019 05:54

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

MOTYC: Jay White vs. Will Ospreay, NJPW 47th Anniversary Show (3/6)

# ? Jul 25, 2019 17:33

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

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Riho vs. Emi Sakura - Gatoh Move Last Song For You (7/2)

https://twitter.com/pumi_gtmv/status/1147097828772024321?s=19

Riho's last match before leaving Gatoh Move just a few days after getting back from Fyter Fest.

I�ll nth this.

# ? Jul 25, 2019 18:48

I Before E: Jul 2, 2012

HM: Juice/Yano, G1 night 8
HM: Mox/Shingo, G1 night 8
HM: Ishii/Naito, G1 night 8
MOTYC: Goto/Taichi, G1 night 8

# ? Jul 25, 2019 22:04

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

MOTYC Okada vs. Ospreay, G1 Night 7

HM Moxley vs. Shingo, G1 Night 8
HM Ishii vs Naito, G1 Night 8

# ? Jul 26, 2019 03:53

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

HM: Chase Owens vs. Juice Robinson, New Japan Cup (3/8)
HM: Tomohiro Ishii vs. Yuji Nagata, New Japan Cup (3/8)

# ? Jul 26, 2019 20:52

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

Punch there was a cutoff a while ago for anything before Wrestlemania weekend, just so you know

# ? Jul 26, 2019 21:15

Kosmo Gallion: Sep 13, 2013

I'd like to submit Trent Seven vs Walter from this week's NXT UK as a MOTYC

# ? Jul 26, 2019 21:16

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

jesus WEP posted:

Punch there was a cutoff a while ago for anything before Wrestlemania weekend, just so you know

Fight the power.

It�s keeping me motivated to get caught up on New Japan, because I watched basically nothing before the G1.

# ? Jul 26, 2019 23:07

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

HM: Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, & Myzteziz Jr. vs Chik Tormenta, Eterno, & La Parka Negra, AAA on Twitch (7/6), https://www.twitch.tv/videos/449265183?t=01h14m10s

You should all know by this point that Vikingo, Laredo, and Myzteziz are all great, but Eterno is overlooked. Tormenta has a couple of botches but also looks great in the last couple of minutes.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 03:23

TTBF: Sep 14, 2005

Gonna recommend this because I doubt enough people saw it for an HM but Jacob Fatu & Josef Sameal^c vs La Park and Hijo de La Park for the DEFY and PCW Ultra tag team championships was a great brawl.

Also check out Tama Tonga vs the heckler who called him Roman Reign. Both from DEFY 8XGP Tournament Night 1

# ? Jul 27, 2019 07:59

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

Punch McLightning posted:

MOTYC: Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, & Myzteziz Jr. vs. Chik Tormenta, Eterno, & La Parka Negra, AAA on Twitch 7/6, https://www.twitch.tv/videos/449265183?t=01h14m10s

A wild trios match with a ton of huge moves. Should go down as one of the best trios contests of the year.

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Hijo Del Vikingo, Laredo Kid, & Myzteziz Jr. vs Chik Tormenta, Eterno, & La Parka Negra, AAA on Twitch (7/6), https://www.twitch.tv/videos/449265183?t=01h14m10s

You should all know by this point that Vikingo, Laredo, and Myzteziz are all great, but Eterno is overlooked. Tormenta has a couple of botches but also looks great in the last couple of minutes.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 08:44

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

HM: Kota Ibushi vs Lance Archer, NJPW G1 Night 9, 27 July
Right on the edge of a MOTYC for me. Lance Archer deserves to walk the Most Improved award this year

# ? Jul 27, 2019 11:23

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

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Lance Archer, G1 Climax 29 Night 9, 27/07

How the hell is Lance Archer suddenly this good? :psyduck:

# ? Jul 27, 2019 11:23

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

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Lance Archer, G1 Climax 29 Night 9, 27/07

How the hell is Lance Archer suddenly this good?

Yeah im gonna go motyc on it. The ending bumped it over the top. So nth

# ? Jul 27, 2019 11:27

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

jesus WEP posted:

HM: Kota Ibushi vs Lance Archer, NJPW G1 Night 9, 27 July
Right on the edge of a MOTYC for me. Lance Archer deserves to walk the Most Improved award this year

Second. Archer has been an absolute revelation this G1.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 11:42

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

Jerusalem posted:

I�ve been betrayed by Google Sheets. Ignore the HM.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 12:00

TTBF: Sep 14, 2005

MOTYC: KENTA vs Okada

I need a cigarette.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:01

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

HM: Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA - NJPW G1 Climax Night 9 - 27 July

Riiiiight on the cusp of a MOTYC for me, the final 6-7 minutes were superb and the ending was great, and the development of KENTA as a dickhead right on the cusp of a heel is extremely welcome.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:02

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

HM: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. EVIL, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:03

Chris James 2: Aug 9, 2012

Rarity posted:

HM: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. EVIL, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07

nth

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Lance Archer, G1 Climax 29 Night 9, 27/07

How the hell is Lance Archer suddenly this good?

nth

Also he just needed to cut some dead weight

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:05

STING 64: Oct 20, 2006

motyc: KENTA vs OKADA

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:05

lost my old email: Jun 20, 2019

jesus WEP posted:

HM: Kota Ibushi vs Lance Archer, NJPW G1 Night 9, 27 July
Right on the edge of a MOTYC for me. Lance Archer deserves to walk the Most Improved award this year

number'd

TTBF posted:

MOTYC: KENTA vs Okada

I need a cigarette.

n'd

it was compelling during the slow feel out and escalated without going into overkill mode. some really gnarly looking feats of strength and good character stuff throughout

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:06

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

Motyc Okada v Kenta 27/07

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:10

Accident Underwater: Oct 21, 2005; You look like a star!

Jerusalem posted:

Second. Archer has been an absolute revelation this G1.

Quickly, tell me what is your favorite wrestler, 2010s TV show, and medieval guild position?

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:10

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Lance Archer, G1 Climax 29 Night 9, 27/07

How the hell is Lance Archer suddenly this good?

Rarity posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07

Agree with these.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:17

Aesculus: Mar 22, 2013

Rarity posted:

HM: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. EVIL, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07

Yeah nth this

e: HM for Ibushi/Archer too, same show

# ? Jul 27, 2019 13:19

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Rarity posted:

HM: Zack Sabre Jr. vs. EVIL, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. SANADA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA, G1 Climax Night 9, 27/07

jesus WEP posted:

HM: Kota Ibushi vs Lance Archer, NJPW G1 Night 9, 27 July

nth

# ? Jul 27, 2019 14:46

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

MOTYC: Okada vs KENTA
HM: Archer vs Kota Ibushi
HM: Tanahashi vs Sanada

7/27 NJPW

# ? Jul 27, 2019 17:20

Truther Vandross: Jun 17, 2008

MassRafTer posted:

MOTYC: Okada vs KENTA
HM: Archer vs Kota Ibushi
HM: Tanahashi vs Sanada

7/27 NJPW

Supporting all of these

# ? Jul 27, 2019 17:56

Procrastinator: Aug 16, 2009; what?

MassRafTer posted:

MOTYC: Okada vs KENTA
HM: Archer vs Kota Ibushi
HM: Tanahashi vs Sanada

7/27 NJPW

ditto

# ? Jul 27, 2019 18:05

IceAgeComing: Jan 29, 2013; pretty fucking embarrassing to watch

MOTYC: Aiger vs Martina, Sendai U.K., 27/06

This was the best comedy match and loving ruled

# ? Jul 27, 2019 18:45

The Berzerker: Feb 24, 2006; treat me like a dog

Always behind on the G1, but catching up still. Adding nominations for matches that need and deserve them, not bothering for stuff that's already made the list:

Night 6:
07/19 | Taichi vs. Shingo Takagi - NJPW G1 Climax Night 6 (HM)

Night 7:
07/20 | Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Lance Archer - NJPW G1 Climax Night 7 (HM)
07/20 | KENTA vs. EVIL - NJPW G1 Climax Night 7 (HM)

# ? Jul 27, 2019 20:52

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# ? Jun 6, 2024 00:13

Dango Bango: Jul 26, 2007

MassRafTer posted:

MOTYC: Okada vs KENTA
HM: Archer vs Kota Ibushi
HM: Tanahashi vs Sanada

7/27 NJPW

Nth-ing these. I'm only picking one to nominate as MOTYC each night. I was certain Archer/Ibushi had it locked up, but holy poo poo Okada is just so drat good. I can't believe how invested I get in his matches.

# ? Jul 27, 2019 21:06

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