2022'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

Yay, thread time!

# ¿ Jan 4, 2022 00:37

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 19:10

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

Wrestling Kingdom Night 1

HM: Katsuyori Shibata vs. Ren Narita
HM: Hirooki Goto & YOSHI-HASHI vs. Dangerous Tekkers
HM: Hiromu Takahashi vs. El Desperado
MOTYC: Kazuchika Okada vs. Shingo Takagi

# ¿ Jan 4, 2022 22:34

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

Benne posted:

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

You know I'm right

nth

Also MOTYC: Page vs. Danielson, but let's be real, MJF vs. Dean is the match of the year.

# ¿ Jan 6, 2022 02:48

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

HM: Lucha Bros v JB & Lucha Dino, sorry about your arm Fenix

# ¿ Jan 6, 2022 04:03

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: 2.0 & Daniel Garcia vs. Proud 'n' Powerful & Eddie Kingston in a Street Fight - AEW Rampage 1/7

This was a chaotic mess and I loved every single second of it. 2.0 have just blown me away since they showed up in AEW.

nth

# ¿ Jan 8, 2022 05:14

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

HM: Starks vs. Sydal, Battle of the Belts

Other two were pretty good but not quite good enough.

# ¿ Jan 9, 2022 03:16

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

graph posted:

HM: Sammy Guevara vs. Daniel Garcia, AEW Dynamite, interim TNT Championship match, 01/12/22

2nd, I liked this one quite a bit on an otherwise dire show.

# ¿ Jan 13, 2022 04:08

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

Rarity posted:

WMOTYC: CM Punk vs. Wardlow, AEW Dynamite, 12/01

I love Punk, I love Wardlow, they're capable of so much more than this. The layout for this match was dire and the Powerbomb Symphony is fine for crushing jobbers but absolutely sucks for building a proper match around.

I'm going to do the doofy thing and argue against a nomination in the nomination thread (please forgive me). This wasn't a great match at all, but it was a great angle. Given how hot the crowd was for the teased Wardlow face turn afterwards, I don't think you can really call this a failure in terms of getting that over.

# ¿ Jan 13, 2022 20:48

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Adam Cole vs. Trent? - AEW Rampage 1/14

These two went nuts it was crazy, what a great match!

nth

# ¿ Jan 15, 2022 04:16

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

wrong thread

# ¿ Jan 15, 2022 04:32

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Jurassic Express (C) vs. Dark Order (Silver/Reynolds) for the AEW Tag Titles - AEW Rampage 1/14

God this was a blast. Silver and Reynolds have the best double-teams, Luchasaurus is a great hot tag, and Jungle Boy rules.

nth

# ¿ Jan 15, 2022 05:03

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

Rarity posted:

HM: Orange Cassidy/Kris Statlander vs. The Power Couple Adam Cole BAYBAY and Britt Baker DMD, AEW Dynamite, 19/01
HM: The Acclaimed vs. Darby Allin/Sting, AEW Dynamite, 19/01

nth

# ¿ Jan 21, 2022 02:08

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

HM: Nick Jackson vs. Trent Beretta, great match

# ¿ Jan 22, 2022 04:39

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

MOTYC: Hook vs. Serpentico, Rampage 1/21

always send hook

# ¿ Jan 22, 2022 04:46

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

HM: Steve Maclin vs. Jonathan Gresham, Impact 1/20
HM: Acey Romero vs. Mike Bailey, REVOLVER Once Upon a Time in Iowa 1/16

# ¿ Jan 24, 2022 21:05

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

Voices of Wrestling has started releasing its Match of the Year polling results for 2021. https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/24/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-introduction-sadness-village/

# ¿ Jan 25, 2022 06:56

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

Punch McLightning posted:

Voices of Wrestling has started releasing its Match of the Year polling results for 2021. https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/24/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-introduction-sadness-village/

76 through 100 is out now. https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/25/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-100-76/

# ¿ Jan 25, 2022 21:33

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

VOW released 26-75 today.

https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/26/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-50-26/

https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/26/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-75-51/

# ¿ Jan 27, 2022 01:42

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

sportsgenius86 posted:

MOTY: Sammy Guevara vs. Cody Rhodes, AEW Dynamite 1/26

fuckin a, nth this

# ¿ Jan 27, 2022 02:30

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Orange Cassidy vs. Adam Cole in a Lights Out Match - AEW Dynamite Beach Break 1/26

Really, really fun match though the structure got a little weird at points. Loved the ending though.

I'll nth this

# ¿ Jan 27, 2022 04:04

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

VoW's #11-25 are up now. https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/27/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-25-11/

# ¿ Jan 27, 2022 18:58

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Penta El Zero M vs. Wheeler Yuta - AEW Dark 1/25

This could have easily been a nothing match, but instead both guys went hard and it absolutely ruled.

nth

# ¿ Jan 28, 2022 13:48

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

Last post about the VOW matches poll - you can find #1 here, as well as links to the rest of the top ten.

# ¿ Jan 29, 2022 04:00

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

HMs from Rampage on January 28

Anthony Bowens vs. Jon Moxley
Brock Anderson & Lee Johnson vs. FTR
Private Party vs. Jurassic Express

# ¿ Jan 29, 2022 20:34

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

SalTheBard posted:

WMOTY - Women's Royal Rumble - 2022 Rumble - 1/29/22

nth, this was abominable

# ¿ Jan 30, 2022 03:42

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

WMOTYC: Bobby Lashley vs Brock Lesnar

it was underdelivering until the dumb finish, which combined bad booking with sub-community theater acting

# ¿ Jan 30, 2022 04:33

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

Dango Bango posted:

It's funny that this exact description could be used for multiple matches on this show.

i actually liked the first half or so of reigns-rollins, and then we just got wet farts ever since

# ¿ Jan 30, 2022 04:40

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

WMOTYC: Beth Phoenix & Edge vs. Maryse & The Miz, Royal Rumble

since we're doing bellas nostalgia tonight: somebody should have killed this show in the womb

# ¿ Jan 30, 2022 04:55

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

WMOTYC: Men's Royal Rumble

gently caress this company

# ¿ Jan 30, 2022 05:58

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: PAC & Penta El Zero M vs. The Kings of the Black Throne - AEW Dynamite 2/2

Two loving metal tag teams having a hell of a great match. Wonderful stuff, so exciting!

nth

# ¿ Feb 3, 2022 03:47

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

Jerusalem posted:

MOTYC: CM Punk vs. MJF - AEW Dynamite 2/2

Holy poo poo this was NOT the match I expected these two to have and I'm so glad they did. Incredible stuff.

nth

# ¿ Feb 3, 2022 04:03

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

HM: Nathan Frazer vs. WALTER, NXT UK, 1/13

Shame that Walter died on his way back to his home planet.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2022 21:43

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

HM: BUSHI, Hiromu Takahashi & Shingo Takagi vs. DOUKI, Taichi & Zack Sabre Jr., Wrestle Kingdom Jan 5
HM: El Phantasmo & Taiji Ishimori vs. Mega Coaches vs. Robbie Eagles & Tiger Mask, Wrestle Kingdom Jan 5

# ¿ Feb 5, 2022 01:51

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: Ricky Starks (C) vs. Jay Lethal for the FTW Championship - AEW Rampage 2/4

Really fun match with a spectacular ending. Commentary was on fire all the way through too.

nth, what a finish

# ¿ Feb 5, 2022 19:52

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

HM: Arik Royal & Jaden Newman vs. Violence is Forever, ACTION Southeast First, 1/21
MOTYC: AC Mack vs. Alex Shelley, ACTION Southeast First, 1/21

Mack-Shelley has been one of the most talked about indie matches in a long time, and it absolutely delivers.

# ¿ Feb 5, 2022 22:09

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

A couple more Wrestle Kingdom Night 2 HMs:

Mayu Iwatani & Starlight Kid vs. Saya Kamitani & Tam Nakano
Jeff Cobb vs. Tetsuya Naito

# ¿ Feb 6, 2022 22:54

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

HM: Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. KENTA, NJPW Wrestle Kingdom, 1/5

I can see why KENTA's on the shelf now :negative:

# ¿ Feb 8, 2022 17:00

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

MOTYC: Will Ospreay vs. Kazuchika Okada, Wrestle Kingdom, January 5

# ¿ Feb 8, 2022 19:01

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

HM: FTR vs. Punkley Brewster, Dynamite, 2/9
MOTYC: Lance Archer vs. Hangman Adam Page

# ¿ Feb 10, 2022 23:23

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# ¿ May 21, 2024 19:10

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

Jerusalem posted:

HM: The Young Bucks vs. CHAOS (Rocky Romero & Trent?) - AEW Rampage 2/11

You'll be shocked to learn the Young Bucks were in a great match! This was awesome, equal parts funny and excellent wrestling.

nth

# ¿ Feb 12, 2022 04:25

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