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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Sports Argument Stadium > The Hammer House: Stinger Splash Zone > 2019's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

forkboy84 posted:

MOTYC - Los Ingobernables de Japon (Tetsuya Naito, Sanada, EVIL, BUSHI, Shingo Takagi) vs Suzukigun (Minoru Suzuki, Zack Sabre Jr, Taichi, El Deseprado, Yoshinobu Kanemaru), NJPW, 1/5

A really heated and wild brawl between two factions who are just polar opposites of each other, one side Tranquilo & the other side permanently seething. Thought it was tremendous though it'd have been even better if it was one of the great elimination tags New Japan do a few times a year.

Nth

# ¿ Jan 5, 2019 18:49

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 20:16

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

sportsgenius86 posted:

MOTYC: Mustache Mountain vs. Grizzled Young Vets, NXT Takeover UK, 1/12

Venomous posted:

HM: Finn Bálor vs. Jordan Devlin, WWE NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool, 1/12

YES.

ShadowedFlames posted:

MOTYC: Pete Dunne vs Joe Coffey, NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool, Jan 12.

Holy. loving. poo poo.

Nth. This was a really good show.

# ¿ Jan 13, 2019 05:21

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Boco_T posted:

I agree with these two votes.

MOTYC: Soberano Jr. vs B�rbaro Cavernario (1/18, NJPW)
HM: Drag�n Lee & M�stico vs Cuatrero & Sans�n (1/18, NJPW)

Also going back two weeks I have these:

HM: Dragon Lee vs B�rbaro Cavernario (1/4 CMLL)
HM: Cuatrero, Forastero, Sans�n � vs �ngel de Oro, Niebla Roja, Soberano Jr. (Mexican National Trios, 1/4 CMLL)

nth to all of these.

# ¿ Jan 21, 2019 20:19

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

GenericMartini posted:

MOTYC: War Raiders vs. The Undisputed Era
MOTYC : Johnny Gargano vs. Ricochet
HM: Shayan vs. Bianca BelAir
MOTYC: Ciampa vs. Aleister Black

nth

# ¿ Jan 27, 2019 16:51

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Jerusalem posted:

Vikingo, Myzteziz Jr and Murder Clown vs the OGTs and Miedo Extremo and Ciclope vs Joe Lider and Pagano both are a vote away from getting into their respective categories, if anybody is on the fence.

I'll nominate those and push them over the line. That show was way better than I expected.

Also nth on MOTYC for Becky Lynch vs Asuka

blast0rama posted:

HM: Murphy vs Itami vs Tozawa vs Kalisto - Royal Rumble Pre-Show

This too.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2019 01:47

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

jesus WEP posted:

WMOTYC Shane/Miz vs The Bar, Royal Rumble 2019

nth. Christ.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2019 01:53

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

I'll go HM for Finn Balor vs Brock Lesnar.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2019 05:07

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

forkboy84 posted:

HM: 2nd February 2019, The New Beginning In Sapporo Night 1 - SANADA vs Minoru Suzuki
HM: 2nd February 2019, The New Beginning In Sapporo Night 1 - EVIL vs Zack Sabre Jr

Two really fun matches that build perfectly for tomorrow's IWGP Tag Team Championship clash

Benne posted:

HM: Shingo/BUSHI vs. Desperado/Kanemaru, NJPW New Beginning 2/3

Incredible second half

nth

# ¿ Feb 3, 2019 15:55

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

MassRafTer posted:

HM: CAR�STICO, M�STICO Y EL VALIENTE
VS
�LTIMO GUERRERO, EUFORIA Y GRAN GUERRERO

2/15 CMLL

Crowd was the hottest it has been in weeks down the stretch and absolutely lost their minds after an incredible dive sequence followed by dual La Misticas.

3rd

# ¿ Feb 16, 2019 17:16

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Price Check posted:

HM - Tanahashi vs Taguchi (3/16)
MOTYC - ZSJ vs Ibushi (3/16)

NTH

I'm behind on the thread, are there any cup matches that are on the cusp of a nomination that need a vote or two?

# ¿ Mar 16, 2019 19:40

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Jenkem Delivery posted:

AAA Rey de reyes -

WMOTYC:

Drago, Puma King and Pagano vs OGTs

MOTYC - Rey de Reyes Match

HM: Lucha Bros vs Los Mercenarios (Tejano and Rey escorpión)

HM- Lucha Bros vs The Young Bucks

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Toru Yano vs. Colt Cabana, NJPW New Japan Cup Day 8, 3/17
MOTYC: SANADA vs. Minoru Suzuki, NJPW New Japan Cup Day 8, 3/17

The first was hilarious and tremendous fun. The latter was a loving war and both guys came out of it looking like enormous badasses.

NTH

# ¿ Mar 17, 2019 15:23

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

MassRafTer posted:

MOTYC: Okada vs Ishii
HM: Tanahashi vs Sanada

nth

# ¿ Mar 23, 2019 22:16

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Venomous posted:

MOTYC: Kento Miyahara vs. Naoya Nomura, AJPW Dream Power Series 2019 Day 6, 3/19

NTH. This ruled. Kento is really good and the top two matches on that card were awesome. Do I need to start watching more AJPW or was this an exception?

# ¿ Mar 24, 2019 16:02

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

sportsgenius86 posted:

MOTYC: Minoru Suzuki vs. Josh Barnett, Bloodsport 4/4

nth

# ¿ Apr 5, 2019 04:10

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

SalTheBard posted:

MOTYC: Black and Ricochet vs War Raiders - NXT Takeover NY - 4/5

Yes

# ¿ Apr 6, 2019 00:35

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Velveteen Dream (C) vs. Matt Riddle for the NXT North American Championship, NXT Takeover 4/5

YeehawMcKickass posted:

MOTYC WALTER v Pete Dunne, NXT TakeOver New York, 4/5

I teetered between MOTYC and HM for Dunne vs WALTER but I think my reactions to it put it over.

# ¿ Apr 6, 2019 01:55

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

sportsgenius86 posted:

MOTYC: Johnny Gargano vs. Adam Cole, NXT Takeover 4/5

Started slow but HOLY loving poo poo

NTH. Probably match of the weekend. Started a bit slow but an amazing end sequence.

# ¿ Apr 6, 2019 03:22

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Chris James 2 posted:

MOTYC: MAO vs Sanshiro Takagi - Weapon Rumble, DDT Coming to America, 4/4

Chris James 2 posted:

MOTYC: Konosuke Takeshita vs Daisuke Sasaki for the KO-D Openweight Title, DDT Coming to America 4/4

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Iron Heavymetalweight battle royale, DDT Coming to America 4/4

Chris James 2 posted:

HM: Soma Takao and Tetsuya Endo vs Yukio Sakaguchi and Masahiro Takanishi, DDT Coming to America 4/4

NTH

# ¿ Apr 6, 2019 04:01

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

forkboy84 posted:

HM

Wrestlecon Supershow - 4/4
Zack Sabre Jr vs Shane Strickland

sportsgenius86 posted:

MOTYC: Bandido vs. Will Ospreay, WrestleCon Supershow 4/4

NTH

# ¿ Apr 6, 2019 21:04

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

sportsgenius86 posted:

HM: Jeff Cobb vs. Will Ospreay, G1 Supercard 4/6

3rd

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 00:52

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

I Before E posted:

Definitely better than

WMOTY- Juice/Haskins/Flip Gordon vs Bully Ray/Shane Taylor/Silas Young, G1 Supercard 4/6

Just a bizarre mess of a match

2nd. That loving sucked. It went on forever and I feel like I've seen like, 10 better hardcore matches this weekend.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 01:59

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

MassRafTer posted:

HM: MMM Dragon Lee vs Bone Soldier vs Bandido

Definitely.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 02:17

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

SatoshiMiwa posted:

HM: ZSJ vs Tanahashi -

Would probably have been a MOTYC if didn't come after a really dumb ROH angle

4th

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 03:04

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Benne posted:

MOTYC: KOTA IBUSHI VS. TETSUYA NAITO, G1 SUPERCARD

JESUS CHRIST

NTH. It was beautiful and perfect in every way.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 03:28

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

SalTheBard posted:

HM: A-Kid vs Air Wolf - 4/5 - Chikara: Once Upon a Beginning

2nd

Also, HM: Dasher Hatfield vs Mr. Touchdown - Chikara: Once Upon a Beginning, 4/5.

This was a really awesome ladder match and if people get the chance, they should really check this show out.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 04:08

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Benne posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White, G1 Supercard

Goddamn masterpiece

It was an absolutely perfect IWGP Title Match.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 04:59

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

I Before E posted:

There we go

TBF, both amazing matches in their own right and which you thought was better probably comes down to personal preference on match style.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 05:07

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Chris James 2 posted:

HM: Tony Deppen vs No Legs, Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 1 4/5

Chris James 2 posted:

MOTYC: A-Kid vs Jake Atlas vs Slim J vs Shane Mercer vs Australian Suicide vs Jungle Boy, scramble match - Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 1 4/5

Suplex Liberace posted:

MOTYC: Invisible Man vs Invisible Stan, Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 1 4/5

Jenkem Delivery posted:

HM: Jungle Boy vs. Joey Janela - JJSB3 PT. 2
HM: Rock and Roll Express vs. LAX - JJSB3 PT. 2

Jenkem Delivery posted:

HM: LA Park vs. Masato Tanaka - JJSB3 PT. 2

YourHumbleMessiah posted:

MOTY: The Greatest Clusterfuck, Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 4/6/19

NTH to all of this. That clusterfuck....holy poo poo. What a name for it.

Edit:

sportsgenius86 posted:

HM: Jansport Invitational Scrambler: Sonny Defarge vs. Jigsaw vs. Tony Deppen vs. Lucky 13 vs. Jake Atlas vs. AirWolf vs. Dan Champion (Winner gets a gift certificate to Friendly's), GCW Orange Cassidy Is Doing Something, Or Whatever, Who Knows?? 4/6

NTH to this as well. Absolutely amazing.

Akileese fucked around with this message at 20:09 on Apr 7, 2019

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 17:50

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Aphrodite posted:

Yeah and all battle royals are sloppy and bad, with that one especially so.

If Sonya, Sarah Logan, or Asuka won, would you still vote for it? Not accusing, but curious.

I thought it sucked, but I've seen so much terrible poo poo this weekend that it barely registered as bad.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2019 23:10

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Dango Bango posted:

WMOTYC: Rollins/Lesnar Wrestlemania 4/7

Nothing but a never-ending heat segment, a nut shot, and three curb stomps. Pointless.

Aye Doc posted:

WMOTYC: Men's Battle Royal

The end result was what we all needed, but still a DUD so definitely WMOTYC. Given the stage and what was expected, it probably should win WMOTY.

# ¿ Apr 8, 2019 00:37

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

sportsgenius86 posted:

HM: The Bar vs. The Usos vs. Rusev/Nakamura vs. Ricochet/Black, Wrestlemania 35 4/7

Yep. Reminded me of the IWGP Junior match. It was short but packed full of action and spots. It worked really well.

# ¿ Apr 8, 2019 01:14

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Professor Funk posted:

MOTYC: Kofi Kingston v. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship, Wrestlemania 35

Holy. loving. poo poo. Might be the best main roster match since Taker/Shawn at Mania 25.

DEAR GOD YES

# ¿ Apr 8, 2019 02:46

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Tsukasa Fujimoto vs. TinTin the Giant Panda - Ice Ribbon (3/31)

Backstory: Tsukasa Fujimoto won the women's wrestler of the year award from Tokyo Sports this year. During the Awards Ceremony, Tokyo Sports photographers caught her kissing popular wrestler and giant panda, Andreza the Giant Panda. Andreza's scorned wife TinTin, challenged Fujimoto to a match at Ice Ribbon's Korakuen Hall show and attacked her during a press conference causing Tsukka to be hospitalised.

It's really funny, and also Fujimoto is such a good wrestler that she pulls some generally innovative spots out of a guy in a 7 foot panda costume. The emotional climax of the match is something you need to experience for yourselves.

2nd! That was amazing.

# ¿ Apr 11, 2019 13:24

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Rarity posted:

HM: LIJ (SANADA, EVIL, Tetsuya Naito, BUSHI and Shingo Takagai) vs. CHAOS (Kazuchika Okada, Tomohiro Ishii, YOSHI-HASHI and Roppongi 3K), Sengoku Lord 04/20

Deserves it for the EVIL/Ishii exchanges alone

TriffTshngo posted:

MOTYC: IWGP Intercontinental Championship - Kota Ibushi (c) vs Zack Sabre Jr., Sengoku Lord 4/20

It's their 5th match together and it's on the same level as their other 4. At this point you know what you're getting with these two and it kicks rear end every time.

nth

# ¿ Apr 20, 2019 16:47

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: HARASHIMA (c) vs. Antonio Honda in a Tiger Rope Panties Hunt match for the DDT Extreme Championship

MOTYC: Tetsuya Endo (c) vs. Makoto Oishi for the KO-D Openweight Championship

Both DDT Max Bump (4/28)

NTH. These both ruled so much

# ¿ Apr 29, 2019 19:42

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Burn Down Canberra posted:

Motyc : kento Miyahara v Jake Lee - ajpw champion carnival 29/04/19.

I struggled to get into this at first but boy did they hook me in at the end. A fantastic match once it got going.

Hm: jay white v hirooki goto - njpw wrestling hinokuni 29/04/19

I probably liked this match more than most but again it shows that switchblade is a very clever wrestler and goto a tremendous loser and consistent storytelling like that is what new japan is famous for.

nth these

# ¿ Apr 30, 2019 18:19

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

jesus WEP posted:

MOTYC: Dragon Lee (c) vs Taiji Ishimori - NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, 3rd May (IWJP Junior Title)

Holy poo poo

jesus WEP posted:

HM: Jeff Cobb(c) vs Taichi - NJPW Wrestling Dontaku, 3rd May (NEVER Openweight Title)

Cobb is really good. Taichi now has 3 people who can carry him to a real good match

NTH. God drat what a good show.

# ¿ May 4, 2019 00:35

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Pinwiz11 posted:

HM: Aja Kong vs Maki Itoh - TJPW 5.3 Korakuen YES! WONDERLAND 2019

It's exactly what you expect, which is why it's great.

IceAgeComing posted:

MOTYC: Sareee vs Meiko Satomura, 16th April 2019, Sendai Girls

GEORGE W BUSHI posted:

MOTYC: Sareee vs. DASH Chisako - Sendai Girls (April 27th)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjMCObaw1Gs&t=1632s

Sareee brings all that viciousness to a match on a minor house show filmed for YouTube in Sendai.

NTH to all these.

# ¿ May 4, 2019 04:04

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

jesus WEP posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada (c) vs SANADA - NJPW Dontaku Night 2, 3rd May (IWGP Heavyweight Title)

Amazing storytelling, built on all their previous encounters. Just awesome

Rarity posted:

HM: Will Ospreay/Dragon Lee vs. Taiji Ishimori/El Phantasmo, Dontaku, 04/05

This is El Phantasmo's debut in New Japan and he's every bit as good as the other men in the ring

jesus WEP posted:

MOTYC: Tomohiro Ishii vs EVIL, NJPW Dontaku Night 2, 4th May

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

NTH to these threese.

e: Going to relent on tiers because JRU makes a really good point.

# ¿ May 5, 2019 01:58

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 20:16

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Boco_T posted:

HM: Jonathan Gresham vs. Tony Deppen - GCW The Block is Hot 5/3
HM: Chris Dickinson vs. Dan Maff - GCW The Block is Hot 5/3
HM: Nick Gage vs. Joey Janela - GCW The Block is Hot 5/3

Very good show.

nth

# ¿ May 12, 2019 23:17

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