2022's Best and Worst Pro-Wrestling Matches of the Year (plus Recommended)

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Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

HM: Cezar Bononi vs Joey Janela, JCW Dead End 1/1/2022

A really great match that showed off Cezar's ability to do power moves and Joey being Joey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxkB1YQoHQ&hd=1&t=5961s

# ¿ Jan 4, 2022 00:16

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 13:22

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Benne posted:

MOTYC: MJF vs. Shawn Dean, AEW Dynamite 1/5

You know I'm right

Context is very important for these things, so nth.

# ¿ Jan 6, 2022 02:50

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Boco_T posted:

HM: 2 Cold Scorpio & Ricky Morton vs. Allie Katch & Effy - GCW Most Notorious 1/14
MOTYC: Alex Colon vs. Hoodfoot - GCW Most Notorious 1/14

Nth

# ¿ Jan 15, 2022 21:31

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Pylons posted:

Zicky Dice's Outlandish Paradise 1/15

HM: Thunder Rosa vs. Taya Valkyrie
HM: Evil Uno vs. Zicky Dice

nth also

# ¿ Jan 16, 2022 05:19

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Penguin Patrol posted:

GCW: The Wrld on GCW 1/23
MOTYC: Team Bandido (Bandido, ASF, & Laredo Kid) vs. Team Gringo (Gringo Loco, Arez, & Demonic Flamita)
MOTYC: Joey Janela vs Matt Cardona

Penguin Patrol posted:

Actually I'm also gonna nominate the scramble from that show. I always love the way GCW puts those together, just pure spotfests. There were some sloppy moments but still very fun.

GCW: The Wrld on GCW 1/23
HM: Grim Reefer vs Shane Mercer vs Dante Leon vs Alex Zayne vs Jack Cartwheel vs Ninja Mack

Nth on all of these

# ¿ Jan 24, 2022 15:15

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Boco_T posted:

HM: Sadika vs. Mickie Knuckles (Mask vs. Hair) - Loko Wrestling Ya Se Chiflaron! Otra Vez 1/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pouGsbmEQzw
Watch out though the commentary is some of the worst I've ever heard

I saw this live and just rewatched on Youtube and will second this. The commentary is so bad.

# ¿ Jan 26, 2022 00:40

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

MOTYC Psycho Clown vs Gringo Loco, GCW 2/5

lol, lmfao

OMG, the first really great Psycho Clown match.

# ¿ Feb 6, 2022 04:34

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

HM: Vikingo vs John Superstar - AAA 2/20

this takes a while to get going but climaxes in one of the hottest finishing stretches i've seen in this company. the rain probably scared them off a lot of spots and it's ultimately at the low end of HM for me but they definitely sent the crowd home happy on a very mixed show. vikingo is carrying this company and jomo had a great showing in his first match back

https://twitter.com/luchablog/status/1495265888588681217

Also HM

Adding HM: Dralistico vs Pentagon Jr - AAA 2/20
This was a great match with the dumbest run ins and still ended funny.

# ¿ Feb 20, 2022 06:20

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

HM
Joey Janela vs Barry Horowitz - WrestlePro March 19, 2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rahVjLx_V8c

The match starts out slow with Barry slowly getting back into wrestling, but once it picks up it becomes a really entertaining Janelafest.

# ¿ Mar 23, 2022 01:35

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Punch McLightning posted:

HM: Ninja Mack vs. Yoya, Bloodsport, 3/31

great finish

Nth, ninjas can fly, but also have a great ground attack.

# ¿ Mar 31, 2022 21:38

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

KungFu Grip posted:

I'm saying MOTYC for Jon Moxley vs Biff Busick, Bloodsport 8, 3/31. Really put the Blood in Bloodsport

Nth, that was some great Bloodsport

# ¿ Mar 31, 2022 23:29

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

GCW Gringo Loko's WRLD on Lucha 4/1

HM: Johnny Cartwheel vs Jack Cartwheel
Good dumb cartwheel poo poo
HM: Scramble - Golden Dragon vs. Octagon Jr. vs. Drago Kid vs. Aero Boy vs. Chris Carter vs. Shane Mercer
Double moonsault and battery
HM: Pagano vs Sadika
Great lucha extrema with people giving it their all
MOTYC: Team Gringo (Gringo Loco, Demonic Flamita, and Abismo Negro Jr.) vs. Team Laredo (Laredo Kid, Rey Horus, and ASF)
One of the best trios matches ever put on by GCW
MOTYC: Dr. Wagner Jr. vs. Psycho Clown
Insane match that they keep trying to get Brett to pay for a hair vs mask match

# ¿ Apr 2, 2022 05:08

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

WMOTYC The Greatest Clusterfuck - GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break Pt 2, 4/2

the happiest i've ever been to watch such a bad match , a record that will stand at least until AAA's old man tournament starts

to be clear this isnt like a workrate complaint because its, yknow, the clusterfuck, it just was just super poorly laid out and booked and not in the on purpose way

Nth. Finally got to finishing watching this and while it had some of the great clusterfuck chaos I love (Early Morning Guy Steele), it started to drag and get boring, which isn't what you want in a chaotic clusterfuck.

# ¿ Apr 6, 2022 04:04

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

graph posted:

HM: L.A. Park vs. Villano IV - Triplemania XXX Monterrey - 04/30/22

what the gently caress did i just watch lol

Agree, but I hate to do it,

# ¿ May 1, 2022 04:05

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

wmotyc: blue demon jr vs rayo de jalistico jr - triplemania xxx monterrey - 4/30/22

this wasn't nearly as catastrophic as the infamous minus five stars cmll match from a few years ago but boy its up there

Benne posted:

WMOTYC: Psycho Clown vs. Canek, AAA TripleMania 4/30

Wrestling wasn't even as bad as we expected but the booking was utter poo poo even by AAA standards

Lol and lmao. The old man tournament is great.

# ¿ May 1, 2022 14:42

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

SG Bamboo posted:

NOAH Majestic ~ N-Innovation ~ April 29th
MOTYC
Ninja Mack vs Dragon Bane vs Alpha Wolf
- Jesus gently caress, flips for days. This was lacking a bit in selling but made up for it by being completely insane. If you only watch one match on this card make it this one, a ridiculous 3way match

Nth, it's great that everyone wants to fly into commentary and Ninja Mack is innovating in new ways to eat poo poo trying to do a Sasuke Special.

# ¿ May 4, 2022 02:44

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Oh Snapple! posted:

Prestige Roseland 3 Night 1, 5-28-22

MOTYC: Miyu Yamashita vs Masha Slamovich

Nth

# ¿ May 29, 2022 05:33

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

KungFu Grip posted:

HM: Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch vs Asuka - WWE Hell In A Cell 6/5

MOTYC for me because it was an extremely good women's match (aside from the finish).

Oil! fucked around with this message at 01:49 on Jun 6, 2022

# ¿ Jun 6, 2022 01:42

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

SalTheBard posted:

I'm going to nominate every TOS 7 match

MOTYC - Drew Parker vs Cole Radrick - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

HM - SLADE vs Matt Tremont - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

HM - Hoodfoot vs Rima Yamashita - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

HM- Toru Sugiura vs Shane Mercer - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

MOTYC - Drew Parker vs Rima Yamashita - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

HM - Matt Tremont vs Toru Sugiura - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

MOTYC - Drew Parker vs Matt Tremont - Tournament of Survival 7 - 6/4/22

Holy poo poo TOS slapped. Every tournament match was great

Nth them all

# ¿ Jun 6, 2022 04:06

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

MassRafTer posted:

6/10 CMLL Copa Jr. VIP Final

MOTYC: Mistico vs Atlantis Jr.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzHhB35iA8M&t=4420s

Go watch this. CMLL is back. This crowd made them feel powerful, like they could boss New Japan around.

Mistico is the best and Atlantis Jr is such a great dickhead heel who does such cool moves.

Nth, this has pretty much everything you want to see in CMLL (except Kemonito)

# ¿ Jun 16, 2022 03:25

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

KungFu Grip posted:

MOTYC: Black Taurus vs. Rey Fenix vs. Bandido vs. Hijo del Vikingo vs. Laredo Kid - AAA Triplemania Tijuana 6/19

Nth, when AAA is good it is good. Don't worry the rest of the show won't have bad moments.

# ¿ Jun 19, 2022 05:35

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

this and also

MOTYC Psycho Clown vs Villano IV - AAA Triplemania Tijuana 6/19

Nth, both guys going as if they could lose their mask at a future date

# ¿ Jun 19, 2022 06:57

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

MOTYC: GCW I Never Liked You 6/19/2022
Gringo Loco, ASF, and Drago Kid vs Komander, Ciclope, and Miedo Extremo

This is another great GCW lucha match with a bunch of stuff I have never seen before. I believe these are Komander's first US shows, and he (or Hijo del Vikingo) is likely the next Rey Fenix.

# ¿ Jun 19, 2022 22:22

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

graph posted:

MOTYC: Kung Fu Janela v. Joey Janela - GCW Backyard Wrestling 4, 7/4

amazing stuff, folks

Nth, I can't believe they let that dog killer in the ring.

# ¿ Jul 5, 2022 01:03

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Dango Bango posted:

MOTYC: Rey Fenix vs. Black Taurus vs. Bandido vs. Laredo Kid - Ric Flair's Last Match, 7/31

Incredible.

Nth, everyone brings it when they get paid.

# ¿ Aug 1, 2022 01:12

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

MOTYC: Lady Shani vs El Hijo De Tirantes - AAA 8/5

waht in the gently caress did i just watch

Nth

# ¿ Aug 6, 2022 04:48

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

MOTYC: GCW Homecoming 8/13/2022
Rina Yamashita vs Alex Colon

A really amazing deathmatch.

# ¿ Aug 14, 2022 03:18

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: Joey Janela (C) vs. Shunma Katsumata for the DDT Extreme Championship - DDT Peter Pan 8/20

The perfect use of Joey in DDT combined with the perfect opponent in Shunma. Equal parts terrifying and hilarious, with Shunma's attempt to execute a master plan to force Joey to submit being the highlight of an extremely enjoyable match.

Nth

# ¿ Aug 21, 2022 00:56

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Big Dave posted:

MOTY: Sadika vs Mickie Knuckles vs Shlak vs KRULE
ICW No Holds Barred 30
August 20

MOTY: Sadika vs The Hoodfoot
ICW No Holds Barred 31
August 20

Icw had a heck of a weekend

Nth on both of these.

KRULE hitting a big move on Sadika and pinning Mickie Knucles is a hilarious finish for the first match.

# ¿ Aug 22, 2022 20:36

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Pinwiz11 posted:

GCW/BLP 4 Cups Stuffed - 2022-09-02

HM - Mike Bailey v Kylie Rae
HM - Shane Mercer v Marko Stunt
HM - Killer Kelly and Tom Lawlor v Billie Starkz and Bryan Alvarez

(and then I fell asleep)

Nth, but want to add

HM - Gringo Loco, Latigo & Toxin vs ASF, Drago Kid & Laredo Kid

# ¿ Sep 3, 2022 21:18

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

AEW All Out Media Scrum 9/4/2022
WMOTYC: CM Punk vs the Wrestling Media

This is a complete trainwreck.

# ¿ Sep 5, 2022 05:31

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Pinwiz11 posted:

Effy's Big Gay Brunch 2022-09-04

HM Devon Monroe vs. Jai Vidal
HM Parrow vs. Kidd Bandit
HM Effy vs. Max The Impaler

Nth, those were the best matches from that show. Sad that Parrow couldn't destroy Kidd Bandit more.

# ¿ Sep 5, 2022 07:14

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

HM: Joey Janela vs Beastman, DDT Extreme Championship Bodyslam Challenge, JCW Uncensored 9/10/2022

Winner wins by bodyslam and Joey Janela is wrestling a massive human.

# ¿ Sep 11, 2022 01:24

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

MassRafTer posted:

CMLL Grand Prix 8/19

MOTYC: Atlantis Jr., El Soberano Jr., Mistico, Stuka Jr., Templario, Titan, Ultimo Guerrero & Volador Jr. defeat El Mesias, Kenny King, Lince Dorado, Matt Taven, Oraculo, Robbie Eagles, Rocky Romero & Tiger Mask
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqrUAo9x7_8

Nth

# ¿ Sep 11, 2022 03:26

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

HM: Matt Cardona vs Mad Kurt - GCW Liverpool 9/16/2022
HM: Joey Janela vs Nick Wayne - GCW Liverpool 9/16/2022

# ¿ Sep 16, 2022 22:31

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

GCW War Ready 10/4/2022

HM: Effy vs Kikutaro
Probably the best comedy match I have seen this year.

HM: Toshiyuki Sakuda vs Joey Janela
Very good for being like the 5th death match after Joey Janela swore off doing death matches.

# ¿ Oct 8, 2022 04:07

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

abraham linksys posted:

Triplemania XXX Mexico City, 10/16

HM: Pagano vs Cibernetico
MOTYC: Fenix vs Vikingo
HM: Pentagon Jr vs Villano IV

yo villano came to work in this match, shouts out

Nth and this

# ¿ Oct 16, 2022 05:51

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

AAA Triplemania XXX III: Mexico City, 10/15/2022

HM: Hermanos Lee vs Los Vipers vs Arez & Willie Mack vs Komander & Myzteziz Jr.
Willie Mack got to dance with a meme and Komander does Komander things

HM: Taya Valkyrie vs Kamille

MOTYC: El Hijo del Vikingo vs Rey Fenix

MOTYC: Pentagon Jr. vs Villano IV

Oil! fucked around with this message at 16:17 on Oct 16, 2022

# ¿ Oct 16, 2022 16:13

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

Oil! posted:

AAA Triplemania XXX III: Mexico City, 10/15/2022

HM: Hermanos Lee vs Los Vipers vs Arez & Willie Mack vs Komander & Myzteziz Jr.
Willie Mack got to dance with a meme and Komander does Komander things

HM: Taya Valkyrie vs Kamille

MOTYC: El Hijo del Vikingo vs Rey Fenix

MOTYC: Pentagon Jr. vs Villano IV

These matches have made it to youtube for everyone's viewing pleasure.

Viking vs Fenix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8_JhRnT8vg&t=1931s

Penta vs Villano IV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8_JhRnT8vg&t=4262s

# ¿ Oct 24, 2022 22:59

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 13:22

Oil!: Nov 5, 2008; Der's e'rl in dem der hills!; Ham Wrangler

SalTheBard posted:

HOly poo poo the NGI was loving insane:

Nick Gage Invitational 7 tournament - GCW - 11/12/2022

HM: Alex Colon vs. Hunter Freeman vs. Sawyer Wreck
MOTYC: Ciclope vs. Toshiyuki Sakuda
HM: Miedo Extremo vs. Cole Raddrick
MOTYC: John Wayne Murdoch vs. Big F'n Joe

HM: Alex Colon vs. Meido Extremo
MOTYC: John Wayne Murdoch vs. Cole Radrick

MOTYC John Wayne Murdoch vs. Alex Colon

Agree, but going to HM
John Wayne Murdoch vs. Alex Colon

# ¿ Nov 13, 2022 05:13

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