2021's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Great O-Khan NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Maybe not the best match, but certainly the most heartwarming match. Ol' man Tana can still go

3rd. O-Khan good

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:09

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# ? May 1, 2024 13:47

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs Great O-Khan NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Maybe not the best match, but certainly the most heartwarming match. Ol' man Tana can still go

Heck yes, I really enjoyed that match

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:12

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

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 1 - 1/4

Their in-ring chemistry is out-of-this-world, both can keep up with the other at a level that is frankly quite scary to consider. If the crowd had been allowed to be vocal they would have been losing their poo poo, as it was even just the clapping and stomping of the feet was super-loud as they watched two of the best wrestlers in the world (even if Ospreay is a poo poo) going at it at the highest level. Some of the poo poo these guys did to each other was insane, like that loving ringside table spot holy gently caress or Ospreay straddling Okada and just slapping the poo poo out of him then doing the Bryan Danielson stomps or or Okada countering the Top Rope Oz Cutter with the world's most beautiful dropkick or or or the fake out on the Ospreay Rainmaker pinfall attempt, and the time just flew by. And that finish, oh my God. So loving good.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:54

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Big Match Kazu is back and its glorious.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:54

The Croc: Dec 19, 2004; A-well-a everybody's heard about the bird!

OH YEAH!

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Big Match Kazu is back and its glorious.

nth

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:54

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Big Match Kazu is back and its glorious.

Yes

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:55

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

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15, 04/01

loving slapped

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:55

Huntman: Apr 22, 2010

Rarity posted:

HM: Satoshi Kojima vs. KENTA, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15, 04/01

Nth

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Big Match Kazu is back and its glorious.

and big time fuckin' Nth.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:56

Artelier: Jan 23, 2015

MoneyclipOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 1 - 1/4

Excellent match, loved it, and it finished

Best match so far

EDITED out the finish, my bad. I am very sorry to have spoiled the result.

Artelier fucked around with this message at 12:48 on Jan 4, 2021

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:56

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 1 - 1/4

nth

loved the stomps

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:56

SalTheBard: Jan 26, 2005; I forgot to post my food for USPOL Thanksgiving but that's okay too!; Fallen Rib

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15, 04/01

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:58

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

Artelier posted:

MoneyclipOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 1 - 1/4

Excellent match, loved it, and

Best match so far

i think it would be nice for people to be able to read this thread as a recommended matches thread without having finishes spoiled

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:58

an_mutt: Sep 29, 2010; I was,
I am,
and I remain a soldier!

Sworn to dedicate my heart and soul to the restoration of human kind!

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay - Wrestle Kingdom 15 - 04/01/2021

:supaburn:

# ? Jan 4, 2021 11:58

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Big Match Kazu is back and its glorious.

Nth it was really good

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:02

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

I clearly need to rewatch Okada Ospreay because I have it at ***1/2

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:09

Neodoomium: Jun 20, 2001; You are now hearing this
noise in your head.

Artelier posted:

MoneyclipOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Will Ospreay - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom Night 1 - 1/4

Excellent match, loved it

C'mon dude don't spoil finishes

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:16

Cerebral Bore: Apr 21, 2010; Fun Shoe

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Holy gently caress what a match. No necks left undestroyed.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:40

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Holy gently caress what a match. No necks left undestroyed.

2nd

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:41

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

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Holy gently caress what a match. No necks left undestroyed.

HM from me, only because it followed up Okada/Ospreay. drat good match, and that finish was :discourse:

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:41

jesus WEP: Oct 17, 2004

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Holy gently caress what a match. No necks left undestroyed.

Yeah

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:42

Quantum of Phallus: Dec 27, 2010

an_mutt posted:

MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay - Wrestle Kingdom 15 - 04/01/2021

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:42

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

MOTYC: Kota Ibushi vs. Tetsuya Naito, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15, 04/01

Just what you'd expect from two of New Japan's top guys

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:43

GEORGE W BUSHI: Jul 1, 2012

Cerebral Bore posted:

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

Holy gently caress what a match. No necks left undestroyed.

Match of the night. Insane

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:43

Artelier: Jan 23, 2015

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

INCREDIBLE.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:46

Huntman: Apr 22, 2010

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

YEAH YEAH YEAH

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:48

SalTheBard: Jan 26, 2005; I forgot to post my food for USPOL Thanksgiving but that's okay too!; Fallen Rib

MOTYC: Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 04.01

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:51

Ziggy Tzardust: Apr 7, 2006

Wrestle Kingdom Night 1

HM:

El Phantasmo Vs Hiromu Takahashi
KENTA/Satoshi Kojima
Dangerous Trekkers/G.o.D

MOTYC

Kazuchika Okada Vs Will Ospreay
Tetsuya Naito Vs Kota Ibushi

# ? Jan 4, 2021 12:57

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

NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 January 4th
MOTYC

Will Ospreay vs Kazuchika Okada
Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi

HM

El Phantasmo vs Hirmou Takahashi
KENTA vs Satoshi Kojima

# ? Jan 4, 2021 13:12

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

Wk night 1 (already nominated Okada v Ospreay)

Hm: dangerous tekkers v g.o.d (dangerous t win and it's probably a motyc)
Hm : Kenta v kojima

Motyc: Naito v Ibushi

# ? Jan 4, 2021 13:28

a cyborg mug: Mar 8, 2010

Ziggy Tzardust posted:

Wrestle Kingdom Night 1

HM:

El Phantasmo Vs Hiromu Takahashi
KENTA/Satoshi Kojima
Dangerous Trekkers/G.o.D

MOTYC

Kazuchika Okada Vs Will Ospreay
Tetsuya Naito Vs Kota Ibushi

Yea

# ? Jan 4, 2021 13:32

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

Do not even ask posted:

HM: Hiromu Takahashi vs ELP, WK15 Night 1, 04/01

nth

# ? Jan 4, 2021 13:51

a cyborg mug: Mar 8, 2010

HM: BestBros (Baliyan Akki & Mei Suruga) vs Pencil Army (Lulupencil & Minoru Fujita), Gatoh Move ChocoPro #77 1/1

MOTYC: Emi Sakura vs Antonio Honda vs Rin Rin vs Obihiro Sayaka vs Chon Shiryu in a New Year's Deathmatch, Gatoh Move/ChocoPro #77, 1/1

HM: Emi Sakura vs Minoru Fujita, Gatoh Move/ChocoPro #78, 1/3

# ? Jan 4, 2021 14:14

RealFoxy: May 11, 2011; I'm not making a fucking QCS thread for this but seriously can we take a harder stance on Kiwifarms freaks like this guy, Jesus Christ seriously, you used to be better at knocking these creeps down. I guess ADTRW mods aren't responsible like GBS mods are.

MOTYC Miyu Yamashita vs Maki Itoh (TJPW Korakuen 2021 - January 4th)

I've heard a lot of people mentioning that Maki Itoh is their "favorite wrestler they've never seen wrestle before" and if you're in that camp, this is probably the one to watch.

Although pretty story-driven and plays off years of their on/off again feuding, they do a great job catching you up before and during the match. Maki Itoh is a rebellious brat who always bites off more than can chew and sees Yamashita as one of her greatest rivals that she's got to overcome. Itoh tends to proclaim that everyone is her rival that she can't beat and then throws a tantrum if her friends or tag-team partners get more popular than she does, dumping them and challenging them to a fight. Itoh's been trying unsuccessfully since her debut at ever defeating Yamashita

Miyu Yamashita on the other hand bounces between the company's Champion/Ace and working with the rookies to elevate TJPW as a whole. Beating Itoh is a little beneath her as one of the best women in the world right now, but nonetheless she always considers Itoh her friend and constantly tries to show her affection or respect but Itoh constantly pushes her away and gives her the middle finger instead. They have a sort of big sister/little sister vibe, Miyu obviously likes Itoh a lot.

The match itself shows how far Itoh's come as a wrestler since her debut, taking everything Miyu's got while begging for more, with Itoh pulling out some brand new moves and some surprising counters that she's learned from wrestling with and against Miyu for so long.

https://twitter.com/OBEYBrookes/status/1346079663051837444

You can watch the match with English commentary on DDT Universe featuring Chris Brookes for like $8 a month with a free month trial, or you can track down the Japanese audio on Ameba in two parts (Free! No signup required!) Part One and Part Two

# ? Jan 4, 2021 14:58

Lily Catts: Oct 17, 2012; Show me the way to you
(Heavy Metal)

MOTYC
Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi
Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay

HM
Dangerous Tekkers vs G.o.D.
KENTA vs Satoshi Kojima
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs The Great O-Khan
Hiromu Takahashi vs El Phantasmo

All from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day 1

# ? Jan 4, 2021 17:24

Akileese: Feb 6, 2005

Neodoomium posted:

Seconding these and adding

HM
Rika Tatsumi vs Yuka Sakazaki (C)
Princess of Princess Championship, Tokyo Joshi 1/4

SG Bamboo posted:

TJPW Korakuen 2021 - January 4th

MOTYC
Miyu Yamashita vs Maki Itoh
Fuuuuuck

HM
Hyper Misao vs Shoko Nakajima
100 Gatcha Rope Deathmatch. Absolute Insanity

Saki-sama & Mei Saint Michel vs Sena Shiori & Hikari Noa
Mei-san and Saki-sama rule hard

Lily Catts posted:

MOTYC
Tetsuya Naito vs Kota Ibushi
Kazuchika Okada vs Will Ospreay

HM
Dangerous Tekkers vs G.o.D.
KENTA vs Satoshi Kojima
Hiroshi Tanahashi vs The Great O-Khan
Hiromu Takahashi vs El Phantasmo

All from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Day 1

NTH

# ? Jan 4, 2021 17:46

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

HM: Dangerous Tekkers (C) vs. Guerillas of Destiny for the IWGP Heavyweight Tag Titles - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 15 Night 1

I liked this better than Hiromu-Desperado, which is not something that I thought possible heading into the show.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 18:03

Deathlove: Feb 20, 2003; Pillbug

RealFoxy posted:

MOTYC Miyu Yamashita vs Maki Itoh (TJPW Korakuen 2021 - January 4th)

I've heard a lot of people mentioning that Maki Itoh is their "favorite wrestler they've never seen wrestle before" and if you're in that camp, this is probably the one to watch.

Although pretty story-driven and plays off years of their on/off again feuding, they do a great job catching you up before and during the match. Maki Itoh is a rebellious brat who always bites off more than can chew and sees Yamashita as one of her greatest rivals that she's got to overcome. Itoh tends to proclaim that everyone is her rival that she can't beat and then throws a tantrum if her friends or tag-team partners get more popular than she does, dumping them and challenging them to a fight. Itoh's been trying unsuccessfully since her debut at ever defeating Yamashita

Miyu Yamashita on the other hand bounces between the company's Champion/Ace and working with the rookies to elevate TJPW as a whole. Beating Itoh is a little beneath her as one of the best women in the world right now, but nonetheless she always considers Itoh her friend and constantly tries to show her affection or respect but Itoh constantly pushes her away and gives her the middle finger instead. They have a sort of big sister/little sister vibe, Miyu obviously likes Itoh a lot.

The match itself shows how far Itoh's come as a wrestler since her debut, taking everything Miyu's got while begging for more, with Itoh pulling out some brand new moves and some surprising counters that she's learned from wrestling with and against Miyu for so long.

https://twitter.com/OBEYBrookes/status/1346079663051837444

You can watch the match with English commentary on DDT Universe featuring Chris Brookes for like $8 a month with a free month trial, or you can track down the Japanese audio on Ameba in two parts (Free! No signup required!) Part One and Part Two

Nth, this was a great summary, the links were handy! YO, Y'ALL WANNA SEE A DEAD BODY??

# ? Jan 4, 2021 19:38

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

I can never watch a Maki Itoh match cause then she'll stop my favourite wrestler I've never seen wrestle and will just be a wrestler

# ? Jan 4, 2021 20:15

ItohRespectArmy: Sep 11, 2019; Cutest In The World, Six Time DDT Ironheavymetalweight champion, Two Time International Princess champion, winner of two tournaments, a Princess Tag Team champion, And a pretty good singer too!
"When I was an idol, I felt nothing every day but now that I'm a pro wrestler I'm in pain constantly!"

Rarity posted:

I can never watch a Maki Itoh match cause then she'll stop my favourite wrestler I've never seen wrestle and will just be a wrestler

yeah but what if she becomes your favorite wrestler you have seen wrestle.

# ? Jan 4, 2021 20:17

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# ? May 1, 2024 13:47

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

ItohRespectArmy posted:

yeah but what if she becomes your favorite wrestler you have seen wrestle.

My heart already belongs to the dumb space pirate

# ? Jan 4, 2021 20:19

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